But we need to make sure @Marvel makes room for more titles by women about kicking ass." [36], Although many comics professionals have chosen to ignore Comicsgate to avoid giving it publicity,[5] it has been met with widespread criticism from readers, comics creators, and industry journalists. Do not buy any comics from these people. The list is sorted by the country of origin of the authors, although they may have published, or now be resident in other countries. Web. "Evert Geradts." A weekly roundup of the best things from Polygon. [38][39] After she became the subject of online attacks on Twitter for this, industry veterans including Bill Sienkiewicz, Van Jenson, Tony Bedard, Jeff Lemire, and Magdalene Visaggio wrote rebukes to the movement. It will take time, but trust me, we will get them, YellowFlash (@YellowFlashGuy) February 8, 2018, They then explained their idea behind the list, Sometimes you gotta fight fire with fire. Lambiek.net. "Jamiri." Brian Menard: Baiting Thieves and Booby-Traps; Lord Crackhead: How The Mad King Became.Mad second-worst selling event in Marvels history. Web. Twitter user @YellowFlashGuy has produced a list of comic book professionals to boycott. - Atomic Junk Shop", "Ethan Van Sciver Apologises For Suicide Jibe, Vows Not To Vent On Social Media Anymore", "A New Year's Ballad of Dave Sim and Ethan Van Sciver", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Comicsgate&oldid=1140617212, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 23:04. Disclosure Information: Some of the organizations with products on our site may pay us a referral fee or affiliate commission when you click to apply for those products. N.p., n.d. GreenMachine? 14 May 2019. On July 30th, Antos tweeted,[4] "Woke up today to a slew of more garbage tweets and DMs. [21] In a 2017 video titled "The Dark Roast", Meyer referred to a female Marvel Comics editor as a "cum dumpster", accused various female professionals of "sucking their way into the industry", and described a transgender female writer as a "man in a wig". "Herman Brood." DC Comics is expanding into the young readers market with the upcoming DC Ink and DC Zoom imprints, following the immense success of DC Superhero Girls. [14], Alt-right activist Vox Day wrote and published the series Alt-Hero[28] and hired Chuck Dixon to write for him. *Zaslov is making massive cuts to Warner Media, potentially SJW DC Entertainment. A team of ex-superheroes attempt to save a monster from a vicious warlord who wants to exploit it! N.p., n.d. That day, Twitter user @thebechtloff tweeted (shown below, right),[6] "Gee, I can't imagine why Marvel's sales are in the toilet.". N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Doug Weller talk 17:02, 26 November 2018 (UTC) talk 17:02, 26 November 2018 (UTC) Web. [27], A few creators involved with Comicsgate have profited from the controversy it has produced, as with Meyer's No Enemy But Peace. On Aug. 21, a Twitter user posted a clip from an interview with deceased comics legend Darwyn Cooke best known for his work on DC: The New Frontier and tagged it #comicsgate. Marsha Cookes experiences and Van Scivers response seemed to be the motivation that many high profile comic creators needed to speak out about Comicsgate for the first time. Two Army Veterans crash in a mystical jungle populated by a lost tribe of TOXIC Women that hunt MEN! Art Spiegelman, Alan Moore, Mark Millar, Garth Ennis, Warren Ellis, David Lloyd. [15][30][31] He accused Edmonton, Alberta store Variant Edition of "bullying and intimidating their own customers" after the female co-owner tweeted that they would not stock the publication. Adam Post: RACE SWAP DISASTER! In October 2016, Marvel Comics canceled the comic book Mockingbird. This time, it's Captain Marvel or more specifically, it's that the star . 2. "Aart Clerkx." "E. O. 15 May 2019. "Arturo Lanteri." Cain later tweeted, "'I love you.' Some enterprising artists realised they could commission themselves to draw exclusive covers of such comics, get the publishers to print them, and then sell them online, or at shows, signed or unsigned, for a considerable markup. Lambiek.net. "Robbert Damen." N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Movement against progressivism in the comics industry, "The Comic Book Industry Is Finally Speaking Out Against "Comicsgate", "Amidst harassment, indie comics publishers remain supportive of marginalized creators", "Edmonton comic book store links break-in to controversial debate", "Comicsgate Is Gamergate's Next Horrible Evolution", "Comicsgate: What is it, exactly, and what's going on? Rest assured, I will not be silent. 14 May 2019. Members of the movement object to diversification of comics, especially the increasing inclusion of women as writers and characters. Russell isn't the only creator speaking out about Dynamite's association with Comicsgate. The latest Tweets from Comicsgate.org (@ComicsgateVideo). Writers and artists took this weekend to condemn harassment and bigotry in the comics community. What are the numbers on your account for?" While Im no fan of Vox Day, I actually do hope Days publishing house and affiliated projects do well. Web. Lambiek.net. Web. ( /, plural form: ), (strip, stripverhaal, plural forms: strips, stripverhalen), (komiks) LiteratureDevil https://literaturedevil.com/ DC Comics. "Kamagurka." Web. Ben Abas - (Spot Morton, Lex Brand, Martin Evans) Henk Backer - (Yoebje en Achmed, Tripje en Liezebertha) Johnn Bakker - (Dan Blook, Dan Teal, De Keizerkraker) Raymond Br van He 15 May 2019. You can do whatever you want, but if I was working on a team, I would check the behavior of someone pulling sales down. 15 May 2019. Where does Tears of the Kingdom fit in the convoluted plot? Meyer shared a post by Waid, in which Waid implies that Meyer and the ComicsGate movement were doxxing store opens. "Frederik Bramming." 'Comicsgate is, well, it's exactly what it sounds like: Gamergate but comics.' . But it was Dynamite's decision to promote the covers by running crowdfunders for them on IndieGoGo, alongside similar campaigns for other creators that caused significant disquiet from Dynamite's own comic book creators. Like Gamergate, Comicsgate has its prominent personalities associated with it, among them Ethan Van Sciver, a former DC Comics artist who regularly collaborated with former DC Comics chief creative officer Geoff Johns on titles like Green Lantern and The Flash. In addition to sales and promotion, there is also an intrinsic value to having characters and creators associated with Dynamite aligned with Comicsgate creators and characters, considered by some as a kind of laundering of intellectual property. Cartoonist and writer Jeff Lemire tweeted,[24] "Comicsgate is based on fear, intolerance, bigotry and anger. PROTIP: [14][23] Antos reported receiving rape threats and being doxxed, andwith her friends and coworkersbeing the target of a prolonged campaign of online harassment. 15 May 2019. Another day, another controversy. The Newest Geek Controversy, Explained", "Comicsgate: Alt-right fan boys go after women in world of comics", "Comedian Jim Jefferies confronts Diversity and Comics creator over offensive remarks", "The Latest Trend in Comic Books Appears to Be Harassment of Women and Queer People", "A Brief History of #Comicsgate: Tragedy and Trolling -", "Perspective | The Comicsgate movement isn't defending free speech. Jeff Lemire and Bill Sienkiewicz Denounce 'Comicsgate' Jeff Lemire and Bill Sienkiewicz Denounce 'Comicsgate' By Brian Cronin Published Aug 24, 2018 Following Darwyn Cooke's widow's problems with 'Comicsgate,' star creators Lemire and Sienkiewicz both separately denounced the movement. Schuddeboom, Bas. Lambiek.net. Bryan Hitch has been pencilling, inking and tweeting a double page splash of The Authority, after James Gunn's news what could it be for? On May 12th, Twitter user @TempletonTJones tweeted,[17] "#MarkWaid straight up lied to get a successfully kickstarted comic dropped by a publisher. My answer: We did GWAR long before the CG/Dynamite alliance and before COVID there were talks of doing another series. Since then, Barrucci has sold a number of such covers to prominent Comicsgate creators alongside other creators such as Amanda Conner and Frank Cho. Added (@MetaMonstah) February 7, 2018, GeekyBugle (@GeekyBugle01) February 7, 2018. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. It can intersect with lobbies or campaigns, but that's not what it is at its core. The anti-free speech group that engaged in online harassment campaigns against multiple creators (e.g. That day, Cooke's wife, Martha, responded to the post, "Hi guys, this is Darwyn's wife and I can guarantee he thought you comics gate idiots were a bunch of crybaby losers ruining comics. Just going to take the L and move on with life It's OVER. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Web. (examples below). Reviving a classic genre from the Golden Age of Comics. Web. 15 May 2019. (The earliest uses of Comicsgate with an S were from Twitter users mocking the movement.). "Joop Geesink." N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. [12] The post (shown below, right) received more than 400 reactions, 350 comments and 60 shares. Additionally, various comic retailers announced that they would not be carrying Jawbreakers. "Brsel." President Trump launches the Space Force to confront an ancient enemy and Make Space Great Again! Something went wrong. The Twitter account for Variant Edition tweeted[15] that they would not be carrying the book because "It does not appeal to our demographic, and we will not actively support creators who have promoted harm to friends, collegues and strangers." Jim Zub wrote comics for Dynamite based on the tabletop roleplaying game Pathfinder from 2012 until 2015. 3/ There is no place for homophobia, transphobia, racism or misogyny in comics criticism." "Wilma Van Den Bosch." IndieGoGo SHADOWBANNING ComicsGate Creators? In early February, several members of the group made a " blacklist " including creators and other industry members who spoke out against Comicsgate trolls such as Sitterson and Jamal Igle and people who openly pushed for diversity. 14 May 2019. I understand plenty of conversations between publisher, employees and creators are taking place right about now. It goes a long way towards peace of mind. Meyer denied the allegation and wrote,[14] "Mark Waid has literally spent the entire day lying. Schuddeboom, Bas. with a link to a Dynamite IndieGoGo crowdfunding appeal to fund the cover. 15 May 2019. [4][5][14] While it is true that comic sales declined in the late 2010s, this decline was across the board and not limited to, or worse for, the diverse comics that Comicsgate targets. Web. However, there has also been pushback from Comicsgate fans against Dynamite regarding their decision to join other publishers in donating to Humble Bundle appeals for Black Lives Matters charities, including funding bail bonds of protestors arrested. This book was released on 2021-01-14 with total page 208 pages. Those attacked are major figures in comics like Larry Hama, Mark Waid, Alex de Campi, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Matt Fraction, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and others. If I do hear back, I'll report in. Please share on social media! Ethan Van Sciver's CYBERFROG:BLOODHONEY Comic Book. "Uco Egmond." N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. [18][19] Comicsgate adherents have also complained about stories dealing with current social issues, and the depiction of women with less sexualized figures. MAD RUTH @DARKLORDMADRUTH. In part due to their constant pushing of social justice or other political ideologies. Meyer accused Mark Waid of pressuring Antarctic not to publish the book. Schuddeboom, Bas, and Kjell Knudde. Diversity however you want to define the word is not the reason why comics aren't selling the way they used to. "Comiclopedia - Illustrated Artist Compendium." Tinkerbell MUST Be Race-Swapped, Peter Pan Can't Have His Own Film, Needs Wendy! Matt. "Bedetheque - BD, Manga, Comics." I'm a ComicsGate creator. #FabulousFlo." List of comics creators 5 languages Article Talk Read Edit View history 1. Lambiek.net. [30] Both Antarctic and Waid issued statements denying that any threats or bullying had taken place. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. This is not calling for harrasment, this is calling for wallet enforcement, They then explain that the people on the list have caused real damage to peoples careers and personal lives.. They include David Brothers, Kieran Shiach, Rich Johnston, Jude Terror, Joseph Glass, Matthew Santori Griffin, Stephanie Cooke, and Colin Spacetwinks. Creators speaking out against Dynamite intensified over the weekend. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Last May, Bleeding Cool reported on Dynamite Entertainment's decision to publish an Ethan Van Sciver variant cover of Vampirella to be sold, exclusively to Ethan Van Sciver, with a little history. "Wilhelm Busch." Many of Marvel's most famous creations were inspired by or were meant to be a commentary on real-world politics and social issues of the 1960s and '70s. As Higgins responded, "But sure, they're all about "saving" the comic industry.". Lambiek.net. Web. because you are." - A 80 Page Anthology. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. [4][5] Its members present it as a consumer protest, primarily advocating their views on social media; some have produced books intended to reflect the group's values. Following Sienkiewicz's responses, numerous members of the comics industry echoed his sentiments. Kind of an ironic list, given that most of those creators have now frozen out Jon Del Arroz due to his association with Vox Day. Schuddeboom, Bas. In one video he points out a jab made by Magdalene Visaggio in particular. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. However, the main ringleaders of Comicsgate had already begun their attacks on trans creators, queer creators and creators of color well before the #MakeMineMilkshake incident. Kieran Shiach is a Salford, U.K.-based freelance writer and one half of Good Egg Podcasts. No, these 'Gaters- you guys- you brought that ugliness all by yourselves." (@DeanMachine16) February 8, 2018. Its proponents target the creators hired, the characters depicted, and the stories told, and maintain that these elements have led to a decline in both quality and sales. ComicsGate App, the first digital publishing house in the Arabic region and the whole world. Its already documented that the Bail Project has been bailing ANITIFA and BLM rioters our of jail. July 13, 2018by Talking Pulpin Featured Articles, Talking Pulpand tagged Brett R. Smith, business, Chuck Dixon, comics, Comicsgate, commentary, culture, Douglas Ernst, Elizabeth Breitweiser, Ethan Van Sciver, Jon Malin, Kelsey Shannon, Kyle Ritter, Mike S. Miller, Mitch Breitweiser, Richard C. Meyer, superhero Web. He is on Twitter, @KingImpulse. "Remco Campert." That day, comic book writer Mark Waid posted (shown below, left) on Facebook, "I have a call in to Antarctic Press. I don't think this is the right approach to combating this parasite. Dynamite Entertainment, the publisher of popular series such as Vampirella, Red Sonja, The Boys, and Green Hornet, have been publicly called out by numerous comic book creators for partnering with the Comicsgate harassment campaign. 15 May 2019. Bryan Hitch Still Drawing The Authority- But For What? Replying to @EthanVanSciver. He told BleedingCool.com[9] that the publisher of Antarctic had received a number of complaints from stores about Meyer, stating that they would not be carrying the book and that his call had nothing to do with the decision to cancel because they had already planned on cancelling before the call. Web. He then called on SJWs to apologize for the harassment she was receiving. People who use my name spitefully, who lie about me and torment me and my family over political differences. ", "Superheroes and the mythic imagination: order, agency and politics", "The smash success of 'Captain Marvel' shows us that conservatives are ignoring the alt-right", "Black Panther and the Alt-right: networks of racial ideology", "#NostalgiaGate? N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. "Floor De Goede." "Antoon Herckenrath." 15 May 2019. ?Brett (Leveling a Draenei Monk) S?? N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. This is not calling for harassment, this is calling for wallet enforcement., Sometimes you gotta fight fire with fire. Web. Lambiek.net. Jawbreakers - Lost Souls Project Owner: Richard C. Meyer A team of ex-superheroes attempt to save a "monster" from a vicious warlord who wants to exploit it! Web. In February 2018, a blacklist[16] of people within the comics industry was spread around social media, indicating members of the industry that work counter to the ComicsGate agenda. Knudde, Kjell. "Ben Abas." The post (shown below) received ore than 5,500 reactions, 400 comments and 1,300 shares in one week. You keep up man we need to let people know who they are, prevent them from trying to squash new talent people here don't get if we had did something earlier we would've never ended up infested with swj group think. The channel is frequently been a champion of the ComicsGate movement and has been the subject of controversy, as others within the comics community has criticized him for using his fanbase against them, resulting in various forms of trolling and harassment. The news comes a day after multiple artists and writers . Marsha Cooke herself pointed out what many Twitter users were saying this weekend, noting it is annoying that people didnt get on board the reality of what these idiots are doing until it was a white wife attacked. The two times the industry has rallied together against Comicsgate has been when harassment was publicly focused on women connected to comics most mainstream centers, like Marvel Comics and a decades-beloved artist like Darwyn Cooke with many in-industry friends. It is also designed to provide a comprehensive listing of Comicsgate creators and creations. On August 21st, 2018, Twitter[19] user @GromComix tweeted a video of comics artist deceased Darwyn Cooke in which Cooke discusses the changing of characters sexuality for sales purposes and tagged it #comicsgate. Web. "Picha." Comicsgate is the people who share the same belief that those who run the major publishing companies in the comics industry are treating their fans poorly. Many folks also took issue with framing Comicsgate as criticism, like in Tom Taylors much-spread tweet. "Rolf Kauka." Cullen Bunns statement I *might* go so far as to say most of the people associated with [Comicsgate] arent bad people, drew criticism for ascribing positive motivations to those knowingly participating in a campaign built around harassment. Lambiek.net. "Comicsgate" is the name given to a movement that has nominally been about the concern of superficial qualities of creators (usually focused on issues like race, gender, politics, etc) effecting the actual quality of the books, believing that they're hired or published to look good or otherwise are done in an attempt to appease groups, rather . ComicsGate is an ongoing debate over the content found in comic books, with some readers arguing that comic book publishers and retailers emphasize progressive politics and diversity over quality of product, which has caused a decline in sales. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Lambiek.net. Aug 30, 2018 at 01:15PM EDT 15 May 2019. Schuddeboom, Bas. Lambiek.net. If you register, you agree to provide to provide your true information and update if it changes. 14 May 2019. 14 May 2019. Book excerpt: The reactionary Comicsgate campaign against alleged "forced" diversity in superhero comics revealed the extent to which comics have become a key battleground in America's Culture Wars. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Knudde, Kjell. 14 May 2019. Knudde, Kjell. Lambiek.net. 15 May 2019. Web. It will take time, but trust me, we will get them., The goal is to get everyone who deserves to be on the list added. ", On October 27th, Cain posted a statement on her leaving Twitter on her website. Comics artist Ethan Van Sciver, who has been active in the Comicsgate community tweeted at Cooke, writing,[22] "Ive been pretty happy to mute people who are harassing me on Twitter, Marsha. 15 May 2019. On August 23rd, comics artist Bill Sienkiewicz denounced the movement on Facebook. I'm making sure my team gets paid, editor and I are both donating our paychecks, and then I'm free.". Japanese Toilets, Star Trek: Picard Showrunner Terry Matalas Teases Next TNG Alum Return, The Mandalorian Season 3 Opener Reveals Cara Dune's Fate (SPOILERS), Grant Morrison Promises Eden's End, Poison Peach & It's A Dead, This Is What Shiny Galarian Slowpoke Will Look Like In Pokmon GO, Jeff Lemire & Andrea Sorrentino's Tenement Now A 10-Issue Series, Justice Society of America Further Delayed by DC Comics, Buffy: Pedro Pascal Had "Best Time" Filming with Sarah Michelle Gellar, Bleeding Cool reported on Dynamite Entertainment's decision, join other publishers in donating to Humble Bundle appeals for Black Lives Matters charities. Having a variant cover of Vampirella with Cyberfrog gave him something to sell to his virtue-signalling audience in the interim. Jack Kirby, John Byrne, Frank Miller, Art Adams, Jim Lee, Dave Sim. A list of comics being created by #ComicsGate artists. "Primaggio Mantovi." The most famous example of this would be Marvel's X-Men comics, whose creators (Stan Lee and Artist Jack Kirby) have admitted was designed to be an allegory in favor of the Civil Rights Movement. Isn't that right, @JonMalin and @BrettRSmith76 ? N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. According to Comicsgate leader/spokesperson Ethan Van Sciver, Dynamite Entertainment CEO Nick Barruci has been secretly working alongside the group, criticized by many as an online harassment campaign, since 2018 - a decision that has apparently urged Van Sciver to break his silence as to the extent of Barucci's support up to this point. Those within Comicsgate say Waid started it by (allegedly) harassing Meyer on numerous occasions. However, some creators of comic strips are also found here, as are some of the early innovators of the art form. Sienkiewicz has been in the industry since he was 19 years old and is revered for his innovative style and. Hexagon Comics celebrates the 60th anniversary of Barbarella by releasing two comic books by Jean-Claude Forest, for the first time in English. Just mute them.". I pulled that we will find another home. Bleeding Cool spoke with Dynamite owner Nick Barrucci yesterday, but he declined to provide comment. 15 May 2019. I refuse to provide them mainstream cover by working alongside them. ROCK 'N ROLL NINJA Graphic Novel Englewood: Book 2 Guardians of Erloth: Volume Three Part 1 Amazon Arrow: Immortal Reign #1 and Cosplay Bonus Nosferatu by Narwhal Crazy 9 FARQUEST FiRSTWORLD Pitch The proceeds I made from the series will be going to the @TrevorProject, @TransLifeline and @TheOkraProject. Copyright 2022, Bounding Into Comics. He was accused of being weird amongst trans woman and when confronted about it did a 'diss comic' that had a cariciature of a black lady as the troll from 'A Troll In Central Park' that was seen as racist, and more or less took a backseat from the scene since popping up to do the odd variant cover and the Rain Like Hammers mini mentioned above. It was specifically the promotion of one of those covers, by leading Comicsgate figures Cecil and Donal DeLay that seemed to tip the balance, with the official Dynamite account tweeting out an appeal to their 'next cash grab!' UPDATE: Half an hour after this piece published that changed. "In speaking with Cecil, neither one of us realized the cover would be so polarizing. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Web. God DC looks better and better." That's all I have to say about that. " [44], Van Sciver has faced backlash from other comic professionals for joking about suicide by Democrats,[45] comments on Reddit about a "queer globalist mess", and hosting alt-right leader Vox Day in an episode on his YouTube channel. Lambiek.net. Legal Information: Know Your Meme is a trademark of Literally Media Ltd. By using this site, you are agreeing by the site's terms of use and privacy policy and DMCA policy. *Elon Musk has purchased Twitter and opened it up to Free Speech again. [8] ComicsGate Wiki What is ComicsGate? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); https://literaturedevil.com/ [30][32][33] In October 2018, Meyer sued Waid for "tortious interference with contract and defamation". 99. Lambiek.net. "Walter Moers." Web. Lambiek.net. That brings us again to Richard C. Meyer, who runs the YouTube channel 'Diversity and Comics'. The list includes four comic book editors including Andy Khouri, an editor at DC Comics, Alanna Smith an assistant editor at Marvel, Heather Antos, an editor at Marvel, and Tom Breevort, the Executive Editor and Senior Vice President of Publishing at Marvel Comics. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. She tweeted,[21] "Hi again, I can assure you no one puts words in my mouth or bribed me into defending my husband but continue on with this stupidity. Web. I hope that they come to their senses. Barrucci told Bleeding Cool. Joe: Scarlett's Strike Force after Sitterson criticized on social media what he saw as "performative grief" about the September 11 attacks. Lambiek.net. "Eppo Doeve." Most creators who spoke out declined to specifically use the word Comicsgate in their condemnation of bigotry within the comics community. "Piet Broos." Twitter[18] user @nightofthecrabs responded {shown below, right) to Meyer's comments, "Because accusations of pedophilia and homophobic slurs are just good clean fun. It capitalized on mainstream comics creators largely ignoring queer voices speaking up about being targeted for years. MAGNERON, Philippe. Web. The latest #comicsgate videos -- and more! Following the release of the comic book, _Mockingbird_'s writer Chelsea Cain tweeted, "Mockingbird is canceled. Enjoy! Dynamite. Required fields are marked *. But if they won't leave the bar, then I have to. Here is an updated list. "Ton Beek." Rather than rejecting racism, misogyny, queerphobia, transphobia, or ableism outright, creators and editors . See List of Filipino comics creators, (BD, Banda Desenhada, Histrias em Quadradinhos), ( or strip, plural form: or stripovi). 15 May 2019. 'v' Chris Simms, Kate Leth, Britt Hayes, Andy Khouri, etc. A shame as I've enjoyed doing Red Sonja covers but I won't work for a company who aligns themselves with c****g@te, Former Dynamite writer Tony Lee also stated. ", Others, however, criticized Meyer and his fans' tactics, calling into question their use of "accusations of pedophilia" and "homophobic slurs." You would be forgiven for thinking a scandal named " Comicsgate " meant Tony Stark bugged the offices Bruce Wayne. The tweet (shown below, left0 received more than 2,200 retweets and 7,400 likes in four days. 15 May 2019. Or block them. High-profile comics creators are belatedly reckoning with their industry's version of Gamergate. I'm not sure abandoning a mainstream publisher to Comicsgate is the smart move, but there does come a point where a bar serves enough Nazis that it becomes a Nazi bar. Web. Magdalene Visaggio, Sue DeConnick, Alyssa Wong, Noelle Stevenson and Ta-Nehisi Coates to name just a few) likes to style itself in the standard alt-right opposite-day rhetoric as being pro-free speech and opposed to "cancel culture" "mobs". Lambiek.net. They use gossip, we use wallets. Lambiek.net. I know this was a business decision and not intended to be malicious, but for me, a queer dude making comics and just trying to get by and do less harm, I just can't go there. The cherry on top is his blood feud with famed comic creator Mark Waid. Web. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Web. I'm just done here. Lambiek.net. ", Bettie Page writer Karla Pacheco previously tweeted, "I'm very proud of the work our team has done on the Bettie Page comic series, and I made a commitment to them to conclude it, but Issue 5 will be my last work with its publisher unless there is a drastic change in company management. Both fighting the same culture war, but on Lambiek.net. On July 30th, Twitter user @iwishiwashim12 tweeted,[5] "Can we just get off of feminism and social justice and actually print stories. "Ralf Knig." [15], On May 13, Antarctic Press announced that they were ending their relationship with Meyer, citing his behavior. Web. On February 8th, 2018, Twitter user @MateZetabaen tweeted[11] the list (shown below). 3: Randy's New Obsession? Clerkx." Comicsgate.org #Comicsgate The Red Key: Undercover The Lost Pages 2: The Silhouette by Zaid Comics Tales From The NATverse #2. Along with the editors the list includes a number of writers.