15 May 2019. Marsha Cooke went onto explain Darwyn's comments, tweeting[20] (shown below, center) "Hi, Darwyn was on the record following this ambush interview that his issue was in retroactively changing characters sexuality for sales promotion. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. People who use my name spitefully, who lie about me and torment me and my family over political differences. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Pin Tweet. List of comics creators 5 languages Article Talk Read Edit View history 1. Following the release of the comic book, _Mockingbird_'s writer Chelsea Cain tweeted, "Mockingbird is canceled. (Disclosure: In this writers own experience, Ive clashed with prominent Comicsgate figures in the past, and have been on the receiving end of harassment campaigns as a result.). On February 9th, 2018, Wikia user MechAniki01 launched a ComicsGate Wiki[8]. ComicsGate participants (which includes some industry professionals) focus on what they consider to be examples of writers and artists who they claim have been coerced to toe their company's political line, or conversely, who they feel promote far-left politics un-organically and exclusively in their comic story lines. [6] He took credit for the firing of writer Aubrey Sitterson from the IDW comic G.I. Web. 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. Comics as Battleground in Transmedia Networked Publics", Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society, "Comicsgate Is a Nightmare Tearing Comics Fandom Apart So What Happens Next? It was too much for some Comicsgaters to back any more Dynamite crowdfunders. "Andries Brandt." Web. Schuddeboom, Bas. 2. They wrote: Following the cancelation, Meyer posted on Twitter that they would still be fulfilling the orders of the Indiegogo, which at that point had raised more than $200,000. 15 May 2019. Schuddeboom, Bas. The tweet (shown below, left0 received more than 2,200 retweets and 7,400 likes in four days. Other female creators and commentators such as Chelsea Cain and Zainab Akhtar have experienced extremely similar abuse, leaving them little choice but to abandon social media. *Zaslov is making massive cuts to Warner Media, potentially SJW DC Entertainment. And Im especially not for putting Larry Hama on any list. . The post (shown below) received ore than 5,500 reactions, 400 comments and 1,300 shares in one week. "Margreet De Heer." "Actual adults" don't do that. Lambiek.net. This wasnt fair to you or Darwyn, Marsha." On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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." Lambiek.net. Web. 15 May 2019. Lambiek.net. Cain later tweeted, "'I love you.' Web. Image rolled the dice and experimented with how they worked with creators and creator-owned properties and were able to bring Jason Aaron and Jason Latour's Southern Bastards, Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples Saga, They also brought great works from Kelly Sue DeConnick, Scott Snyder, Jonathan Hickman, Marjorie Liu, Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen . 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? 'r' Web. Web. N.p., n.d. [29] Although Van Sciver has had Vox Day as a guest on his YouTube channel, both he and Meyer have since disavowed any association with him. Web. Many carried a then-new hashtag: " Comicsgate ." As movements go, Comicsgate was loosely organized, but certainly its most visible figure was one Richard C. Meyer, a little known,. 14 May 2019. Web. Red Sonja art by Christian Ward for Dynamite. Web. More names are being added. After which, I will no longer be accepting any further work from Dynamite for as long as they continue any affiliation whatsoever with Comicsgate. It's not for the artist (although artists can and do make use of it as they proceed). 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. 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. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. The funniest comics. The tweet (shown below) received more than 200 retweets and 900 likes. Knudde, Kjell. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Oops. Web. Yesterday, as concern regarding Dynamite rose, she added "When I told them I was quitting, AC [Amanda Conner] was mentioned as "but she's working with us, it's not all [gators]" Anyway. [12][28] Van Sciver was also criticized for announcing a collaboration with cartoonist Dave Sim, who was known to have had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl. They wrote: On May 11th, 2018, Antarctic Press announced that they would be published Jawbreakers--Lost Souls by Richard C. Meyer, who runs the YouTube channel Diversity & Comics. 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. Danny Earls, courtesy of a tweet from Gail Simone, and some rather fine sample pages, has secured himself gigs with both Marvel and DC Comics. Schuddeboom, Bas. A list of comics being created by #ComicsGate artists. Some users criticized the response, noting the the industry only commented after a "white wife" was attacked. The tweet (shown below) received more than 2,000 retweets and 8,500 likes in one week. Lambiek.net. [1] [2] [3] It is similar to Gamergate, which is related to video games. 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. "[42][43], Writer Tom Taylor posted a brief message on social media rejecting the tenets of Comicsgate, stating "I believe comics are for everyone. Mark Russell was another huge announcement since the writer's ongoing Red Sonja book has been getting rave reviews and has prompted miniseries and side stories for the character's canon universe. Web. I've had several conversations with them over the last few days and I'm proud to report that they all support or at least understand this decision. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. "Antoon Herckenrath." Man or Monster? Registration data and certain other information about you are governed by our Privacy Policy. "Flip Fermin." Web. MAGNERON, Philippe. ", Others, however, criticized Meyer and his fans' tactics, calling into question their use of "accusations of pedophilia" and "homophobic slurs." "Ben Abas." 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. 15 May 2019. In response to Cain's tweet, some responded by mocking the cancellation of the book and criticizing the promotion of feminism:/memes/cultures/feminism on the comic cover (shown below). 14 May 2019. FEELCool (@theFEELCool) February 8, 2018. "Theo Funke Kpper." On October 26th, then-Marvel comics Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso tweeted,[3] "I stand w/ Chelsea Cain, condemn online harassment, and think the MU, and the industry, benefits & grows from diverse creators & characters.". Comic book creator Gail Simon issued a statement on Dynamite Entertainment's ties to ComicsGate and says she is no longer working with the publisher. "Brsel." Copyright 2022, Bounding Into Comics. I've seen it for myself. "Albert Funke Kpper." 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. May 14, 2018 at 01:21PM EDT Comicsgate is a campaign led by graphic novelist Doug TenNapel against diversity and progressivism in North American superhero comic book industry, believing that these have led to a decline in both quality and sales. There are also colorists Kelly Fitzpatrick, Tamra Bonvillain, and Triona Tree Farrel. In our second professional sportsperson-turned-comic creator story of the day, basketball player Johnny O'Bryant has signed a deal with Tokyopop, Just before the movie hits, Marvel Comics will be relaunching the Guardians of the Galaxy comic by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzingand Kev Walker. Web. 15 May 2019. By your logic, Appabend, The4thSnake, mjtanner, Aydin Paladin, YoungRippa59, The Fourth Age, and Tyrone Magnus are "members." After d&c's videos nahh boi we go light afire under de ass. "Ton Beek." 'Comicsgate is, well, it's exactly what it sounds like: Gamergate but comics.' . 'i' 15 May 2019. [1][2][3] The name is derived from Gamergate, a similar movement related to video games. Just going to take the L and move on with life It's OVER. [38][40] In a social media post, writer Scott Snyder, who teaches writing in college and DC Comics' talent development program, said the movement launched "cruel, personal attacks" on his students that "were (and still are) especially repugnant for their sexism, racism, homophobia, and transphobia". If a writer writes a good story, or an artist produces good art, then I will buy it, read it, and enjoy it. Jake Adams James Dean Anderson James Milne Jason Bascom Jason Black Jean Luc Connery Jerry Brown Joe Archey Joe Catapano Joe Fulton Joe Spicer John Dillard John Hervey John Joseph Ball Jon Del Arroz Jon Jay Jon Malin Joseph King Jose Garcia Justice Wright Justin Dutton Justin Murphy J.P. Plack Back to top K Karl O'Rowe Karl Stephan Kelsey Shannon Web. While John Layman, asked to comment, said, "my opinion on Comicsgate is clear and quite public. Web. Grant Morrison has named a few upcoming projects as part of their new Xanaduum Presents publishing line on Substack, for 2023. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Lambiek.net. Schuddeboom, Bas. 15 May 2019. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); https://literaturedevil.com/ Apr 27. "Arturo Lanteri." N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. 2007-2023 Literally Media Ltd. 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While Im no fan of Vox Day, I actually do hope Days publishing house and affiliated projects do well. Until I hear back, I'm (hesitantly) willing to give them the benefit of the doubt that they don't really understand who or what they're getting to business with, which--though it would seem a stretch--is a possibility. 15 May 2019. "Comiclopedia - Illustrated Artist Compendium." The reactions to the list were varied. Lambiek.net. Lambiek.net. High-profile creators in the American comics industry have been slow to condemn the rise of Comicsgate, a campaign to save the comics industry by reducing the diversity of comics both behind the scenes and on the page. 14 May 2019. 14 May 2019. [6][14][21] Antos was described by them as a "diversity hire", "an unqualified bimbo",[22] and "the 'false rape charge' type",[14][23] and the group in general as "fake geek girls", "tumblr-virtue signalers", and "the creepiest collection of stereotypical SJWs anyone could possibly imagine". The enduring animosity of Comicsgate is one of the reasons that some fans, critics and even creators including those who have endured its harassment arent happy that creators have chosen this moment to respond to it, or how theyve chosen to respond to it. Lambiek.net. 15 May 2019. Lambiek.net. So you are saying Dynamite didn't send a email for Humble Bundle that all proceeds bail out Antifa, BLM and is supported by Gail in email? 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! The Mandalorians Gorian Shard is a great Christmas tree-shaped character and a terrible pirate, Paizo bans AI-created art and content in its RPGs, including community-created work, How to get Deterministic Chaos in Destiny 2: Lightfall, How to open the gold arm door in Sons of the Forest, Dune-meets-Destiny action game Atlas Fallen gets May release. He then called on SJWs to apologize for the harassment she was receiving. Posted on Aug 28, 2018 Updated on May 21, 2021, 7:44 am CDT. Jim Zub wrote comics for Dynamite based on the tabletop roleplaying game Pathfinder from 2012 until 2015. In part due to some creators and editors outright insulting the fans who disagree with said ideologies. Who posted a selfie of her friends getting milkshakes." Comicsgate eruptions come at a booming time for diversity and inclusivity in comics. ;)" The post (shown below) received more than 80 retweets and 290 likes in three days. 4. But the reality is they're not being asked to leave, which necessitates this decision. That day, Meyer tweeted,[13] "JAWBREAKERS- LOST SOULS will NOT be released by Antarctic Press We'll just fulfill the Indiegogo backers and then move on from the comics industry. There were many (see the above picture), but two of the most outspoken were our old pal Ethan Van Sciver, and Comicsgate's founder, Army veteran Richard C. Meyer (better known by his YouTube. Web. You're witnessing SJWs literally lie and slander to get rid of their competition. Only two comics publishers have addressed Comicsgate officially; last year, Vault Comics released a statement, while Alterna Comics founder and publisher refused to do so. 15 May 2019. MODOK Is Great!. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. In 2018, a year after Comicsgate became an infamous household name in the broad comics community, Meyer raised more than $400,000 on Indiegogo to make another Jawbreakers book, this time drawn by . 15 May 2019. "Raymond Br Van Hemmersweil." Schuddeboom, Bas. No, these 'Gaters- you guys- you brought that ugliness all by yourselves." In one video he points out a jab made by Magdalene Visaggio in particular. The list is sorted by the country of origin of the authors, although they may have published, or now be resident in other countries. Knudde, Kjell. 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 "Comicsgate is the political culture war come to comic books," said Liana Kerzner, the former co-host of TV show Ed and Red's Night Party, and creator of Lady Bits, a YouTube show about women. Tricia Ennis, writing for SyFy Wire, stated that some such comics, in fact, had been notably successful, such as the Kamala Khan version of Ms. Marvel, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, and the Carol Danvers version of Captain Marvel. 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 15 May 2019. Dynamite had also emailed out promotions to Dynamite customers promoting those creators livestreams regarding these covers, accounts on which Comicsgate creators often promote their messages and criticisms. 'v' J Scott Campbell, Rob Liefeld, John Tyler Christopher are amongst those creators who have done so the most, and soon the habit spread. His previous summer's successful Indiegogo campaign for Cyberfrog: Blood Honey was late and had yet to be published. Barrucci told Bleeding Cool. Lambiek.net. Schuddeboom, Bas, and Kjell Knudde. Russell isn't the only creator speaking out about Dynamite's association with Comicsgate. [19][14][22][24], Richard C. Meyer has made the campaign a common subject on his YouTube channel and Twitter account, in which he identifies professionals whose work or personal activities he sees as detrimental to the comics industry. 15 May 2019. ", "There's An Online Harassment Campaign Underway Against People Advocating For Diversity In Comics Called #Comicsgate", "#Comicsgate: How an Anti-Diversity Harassment Campaign in Comics Got Uglyand Profitable", "Previously on Comics: Comicsgate Gets Aggressive (And Other News)", "Comicsgate is the latest front in the ongoing culture wars | J A Micheline", "What is Comicsgate? Isn't that right, @JonMalin and @BrettRSmith76 ? The tweet (shown below) has since been deleted. We're winning. [14][23] Antos reported receiving rape threats and being doxxed, andwith her friends and coworkersbeing the target of a prolonged campaign of online harassment. [3] Dublin, Ireland, store Big Bang Comics, which was not stocking the book, received threats of violence on social media. Kieran Shiach is a Salford, U.K.-based freelance writer and one half of Good Egg Podcasts. by 15 May 2019. Most creators who spoke out declined to specifically use the word Comicsgate in their condemnation of bigotry within the comics community. On October 25th, 2016, Cain tweeted,[1] "My ranting wasn't a plea for affirmation. I was two issues in on a James Bond miniseries with them but it has been on indefinite hold since March and I haven't done any further work on it since I finished colors during the lockdown. Lambiek.net. Web. A weekly roundup of the best things from Polygon. 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. This caught the attention of Cookes widow, Marsha Cooke, who thoroughly denounced the movement. 15 May 2019. Writer Mark Russell, known for Flintstones, Snagglepuss, Second Coming and his Dynamite runs on Red Sonja and Killing Red Sonja tweeted about his dilemma. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. 14 May 2019. Im not for making enemies lists. 3. Some of whom found their books being promoted by Dynamite alongside these covers. Keep digging, Meyer. Lambiek.net. 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. In comics. Web. 15 May 2019. He regretted including gay characters in this grouping.". [Comicsgate . Your email address will not be published. What do you think? 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A public shaming is splashier, but a grown-up talk is ultimately more fruitful.". DC Comics. Comicsgate was a right-wing campaign in opposition to diversity and progressivism in the North American superhero comic book industry. The cherry on top is his blood feud with famed comic creator Mark Waid. [8] ComicsGate Wiki What is ComicsGate? In October 2016, Marvel Comics canceled the comic book Mockingbird. Lambiek.net. "Picha." Web. Lambiek.net. Meanwhile, many traditional superhero stories that Comicsgate enthusiasts would like to see more of are the ones struggling to find a place in the market, and Marvels most recent blockbuster crossover Secret Empire was the second-worst selling event in Marvels history. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. 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. [14] Meyer participated in the backlash against the character designs of Netflix adaptation She-Ra and the Princesses of Power; he called showrunner ND Stevenson a "boyish lesbian" and accused him of re-imagining the title character as himself, describing it as "utter selfishness and egotism". Oh HELL yeah! 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. [35] In December 2020, Meyer and Waid released a joint statement that Meyer had decided to voluntarily dismiss the case. Plauen." 14 May 2019. Some creators had already taken steps ahead of the new controversy. This is not calling for harassment, this is calling for wallet enforcement., Sometimes you gotta fight fire with fire. 15 May 2019. Or do you think there are alternative ways to making comics great again? Look: *DeSantis/Florida is punishing SJW Disney. This time, it's Captain Marvel or more specifically, it's that the star . Web. 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As Higgins responded, "But sure, they're all about "saving" the comic industry.". The anti-free speech group that engaged in online harassment campaigns against multiple creators (e.g. We discussed and are not moving forward with the cover or the campaign.". We're done. I refuse to provide them mainstream cover by working alongside them. I loved working with Dynamite. Lambiek.net. While Comicsgate has no official hierarchy, commentator Richard C. Meyer (posting under the banner Diversity & Comics)[4][14][16] and former DC illustrator Ethan Van Sciver[4][14] have been prominent advocates for the campaign. [26] Media critic Kaylyn Saucedo, artist Tim Doyle, comic writer Kwanza Osajyefo, and cosplayer/comic writer Renfamous have all recounted being the target of harassment and doxxing. 15 May 2019. Web. 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. Aug 30, 2018 at 01:15PM EDT D&C doesn't approve of the boycott lists that people were making in the #ComicsGate hashtag. [8][5][17][14] The storylines objected to include those such as the "All New, All Different" campaign undertaken by Marvel Comics in the later 2010s, in which various white male characters that had traditionally had the superhero identities of Wolverine, Thor, Hulk, Captain America, and Spider-Man were temporarily replaced by female and/or racial-minority characters. Those within Comicsgate say Waid started it by (allegedly) harassing Meyer on numerous occasions. See List of Filipino comics creators, (BD, Banda Desenhada, Histrias em Quadradinhos), ( or strip, plural form: or stripovi). Old man deserves respect and honor, no matter what his position. I personally try not to discriminate based on the creators thoughts. Lambiek.net. (examples below). Dynamite has previously organized similar crowdfunding campaigns for other variant cover reprints of Vengeance of Vampirella #1, including a Vampirella/Cyberfrog variant drawn by Cyberfrog. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Art Spiegelman, Alan Moore, Mark Millar, Garth Ennis, Warren Ellis, David Lloyd. After being deleted, Twitter user @RosieMarx shared a screenshot of the exchange, adding "We don't deserve Masha Cooke." I've seen it for myself. Web. Web. "Eppo Doeve." Not only because I was looking forward to other Dynamite projects, but because when a creep walks into a bar, I think they should be the ones to leave. Many folks also took issue with framing Comicsgate as criticism, like in Tom Taylors much-spread tweet. You can do whatever you want, but if I was working on a team, I would check the behavior of someone pulling sales down. 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? Stopping short of full-on denouncement. 15 May 2019. But the reality of Comicsgate, a naked pushback . Maybe you'll hit China.". Sarah Michelle Gellar, Pedro Pascal "Buffy" Lovefest Comes Full Circle, Invincible Vs. Homelander? Meyer became a ringleader of Comicsgate, which rallied around the argument that female, POC and LGBT characters and creators were ruining comic books, and pushing out the views and voices of . 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. Jean "Moebius" Giraud, Milo Manara, Simone Bianchi, Francisco Solano Lpez, Alberto Breccia, Go Nagai. #FabulousFlo." N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. "Kamagurka." It can intersect with lobbies or campaigns, but that's not what it is at its core. Web. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. There are protected classes who cannot be refused service by a business because of the colour of their skin, sexuality, gender or religion, but whether or not you have spent the last two years tweeting at Gail Simone about her weight, is not one of them. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. 14 May 2019. By submitting your email, you agree to our, Top comics creators denounce Comicsgate for the first time, Sign up for the I don't think this is the right approach to combating this parasite. 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