It can intersect with lobbies or campaigns, but that's not what it is at its core. It goes a long way towards peace of mind. Im not for making enemies lists. This is a list of comics creators. Lambiek.net. Taking a particularly scorched-earth stance was Eisner-winning artist Bill Sienkiewicz. Dynamite Faces Creator Backlash Over Comicsgate Alliances, Marvel Releases New Guardians Of The Galaxy Trailer, Danny Earls, From Gail Simone Tweet To Marvel & DC Gigs In Two Months, The Spider-Man With Dots For Eyes Gets His Own Spider-Verse Version, Hasbro Loses Their Minds By Dropping $75 Carbonized Star Wars 2-Pack, Spider-Man Receives Spectacular Wave of Marvel Legends Figures. [Comicsgate . This was followed by harassment on Twitter of series writer Chelsea Cain, including a posted illustration of Mockingbird depicted apparently dead after a brutal attack with her costume torn off, with the t-shirt phrase as a caption. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. because you are." 15 May 2019. Lambiek.net. Meyer accused Mark Waid of pressuring Antarctic not to publish the book. These statements come at at time when Comicsgate-related harassment has been a presence in the social media circles of comics professionals for several years. Comicsgate eruptions come at a booming time for diversity and inclusivity in comics. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. A list of comics being created by #ComicsGate artists. Who posted a selfie of her friends getting milkshakes." Truly. After Sienkiewiczs post, other high profile creators joined in. Web. 2007-2023 Literally Media Ltd. 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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 . His point was to create new characters, including gay ones. Sienkiewicz has been in the industry since he was 19 years old and is revered for his innovative style and. Web. Throughout the weekend, Meyer and his fans expressed their disappointment over the decision and anger towards Mark Waid due to his alleged involvement in the cancelation. As of publication, the list of those who shared Taylors message include Fabian Nicieza (co-creator of Deadpool), Gail Simone (Birds of Prey), Nicola Scott (Wonder Woman), Jordan D. White (head editor of the X-Men line at Marvel), Cullen Bunn (X-Men Blue) and Jamal Igle (Firestorm), among others. 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!' 15 May 2019. I loved working with Dynamite. Web. 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. Some of whom found their books being promoted by Dynamite alongside these covers. As I write this, I am finishing work on Red Sonja #24, which concludes my contractual obligations to @DynamiteComics. The funniest comics. N.p., n.d. Lambiek.net. President Trump launches the Space Force to confront an ancient enemy and Make Space Great Again! Additionally, various comic retailers announced that they would not be carrying Jawbreakers. 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. "E. O. On July 30th, Twitter user @iwishiwashim12 tweeted,[5] "Can we just get off of feminism and social justice and actually print stories. 14 May 2019. Lambiek.net. After the widow of a popular artist . It is too bad some sort of accommodation couldnt have been made. Schuddeboom, Bas, and Kjell Knudde. We're winning. While this is just a custom cover, there is no reason for any company to work with these people. Diversity however you want to define the word is not the reason why comics aren't selling the way they used to. 15 May 2019. Isn't that right, @JonMalin and @BrettRSmith76 ? Lambiek.net. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Enjoyed this? Doug Weller talk 17:02, 26 November 2018 (UTC) talk 17:02, 26 November 2018 (UTC) Lambiek.net. Web. Disappointing to see who Dynamtie have gotten in bed with. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. [1] BuzzFeed This Woman Writer Was Trolled So Badly, She Left Twitter, [2] Chelsea Cain 140 characters, plus a few thousand more, on the Twitter hubbub, [5] Twitter @iwishiwashim12's Tweet":https://twitter.com/Iwishiwashim12/status/891846302144884738. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. The social media post was retweeted by creators including Kelly Thompson, Tim Seeley, Margaret Stohl, Jason Latour, Greg Pak, Fabian Nicieza, Benjamin Percy, and Jeff Lemire. A list of comics being created by #ComicsGate artists. ", 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. Among those placed on such lists and criticized for their views have been Larry Hama, Mark Waid, Alex de Campi, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Matt Fraction, and Ta-Nehisi Coates. "Theo Funke Kpper." Lambiek.net. "Piet Broos." Lambiek.net. [4] Colorist Moose Baumann recounted that he received threats of violence after stepping away from Van Sciver's creator-owned book Cyberfrog. Web. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz1fTbwui7o5aDZ6W1dOLTQ, #ComicsGate The Black List (List of Works by ComicsGate). 15 May 2019. [13][14] Threats of violence[15] and the vandalism of one store were attributed to the campaign.[3]. "Jacques Van Melkebeke." This wasnt fair to you or Darwyn, Marsha." Also expressing negative opinions over the current state of the industry with a few videos doesn't automatically make someone an "-ist" or a "-phobe." Or even a ComicsGater. Grant Morrison has named a few upcoming projects as part of their new Xanaduum Presents publishing line on Substack, for 2023. 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. 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], On May 13, Antarctic Press announced that they were ending their relationship with Meyer, citing his behavior. Which was enough for Higgins to be targeted and for his store to receive negative feedback, including telling Yelp that it had closed. [14][23] Antos reported receiving rape threats and being doxxed, andwith her friends and coworkersbeing the target of a prolonged campaign of online harassment. "Ton Beek." 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Keep digging, Meyer. Red Sonja art by Christian Ward for Dynamite. 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. MAD RUTH @DARKLORDMADRUTH. After Marsha Cooke asked Van Sciver and his followers to tone down their transphobic attacks, Van Sciver dodged the issue and recommended she mute the tweets. Hey #ComicsGate. Web. "Frans Funke Kpper." 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. Knudde, Kjell. In comics. 14 May 2019. 15 May 2019. Web. Schuddeboom, Bas. 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.. 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