Comic Culture

BlacKkKlansman Director Spike Lee Calls Christoper Columbus a “Terrorist”

February 14, 2019

BlacKkKlansman director Spike Lee appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe and called Christopher Columbus a terrorist and revealed he wasn't taught that George Washington owned slaves in school. The segment begins w...

Alterna Comics’ Peter Simeti Provides Update After Meeting with Police

John F. Trent

February 14, 2019

Comic Culture

Alterna Comics' Peter Simeti reported police showed up at his home and had two guns pointed at his face in an attempted swatting attempt. Simeti's story was corroborated by 1st Print Comics co-owner David Ingua...

Comic Book Creator Kate Leth Attacks Actor James Woods Calls Him a “Bigoted S***bag”

John F. Trent

February 14, 2019

Comic Culture

Comic book creator Kate Leth attacked actor James Woods via Twitter describing him as a "bigoted s***bag." It blows that James Woods is Hades because that character design rules but the voice behind it is a ...

At Least a Dozen Newspapers Remove Non Sequitur Comic Strip After Profane Anti-Trump Message Discovered

Jorge Arenas

February 13, 2019

Comic Culture

The comic strip Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller has been dropped by more than a dozen newspapers after a profane message aimed at President Donald Trump was discovered in the latest published strip. In a now-de...

EXCLUSIVE: 1st Print Comics Co-Owner David Inguagiato Recounts Alterna Comics Publisher Peter Simeti’s Encounter with Police

John F. Trent

February 13, 2019

Comic Culture

1st Print Comics co-owner David Inguagiato was streaming on YouTube with Alterna Comics publisher Peter Simeti when police arrived at his house. Inguagiato detailed to us what he heard and witnessed during the ...

Anime News Network Criticized For Handling of Fan Response to Staff Behavior

Anime News Network Responds to Criticism of Staff Behavior Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations Against Vic Mignogna

Spencer Baculi

February 13, 2019

Comic Culture

In the wake of the recent dismissal of fans discussing the allegations against Vic Mignogna by Anime News Network's Editor-at-Large Mike Toole, some fans have taken issue with staff members of the long respecte...

Alterna Comics Owner Peter Simeti Reports Police Raided His Home After Anonymous Individual Filed False Report

John F. Trent

February 13, 2019

Comic Culture

Alterna Comics owner Peter Simeti revealed on Twitter that police raided his home after someone called them with a falsified report. Simeti reported he had "two guns" pointed at him after "someone made a cal...

Chicago Police: Jussie Smollett’s Phone Records “Do Not Meet Burden For A Criminal Investigation”

John F. Trent

February 12, 2019

Comic Culture

Empire actor Jussie Smollett handed over "limited and redacted phone records" according to the Chicago Police Department in a statement on Monday. As reported by TheWrap, the Chicago Police Department noted,...

Gender-Politics Blogger Sues Twitter After Being Banned for Criticizing Transgender People

John F. Trent

February 12, 2019

Comic Culture

Canadian gender-politics blogger Meghan Murphy filed a lawsuit against Twitter on Monday after she was banned from the platform for criticizing transgender people. Murphy, who founded Feminist Current, took ...

Chris Pratt Responds to Ellen Page: “Nothing Could be Further From the Truth”

John F. Trent

February 11, 2019

Comic Culture

Guardians of the Galaxy and The Lego Movie 2 star Chris Pratt responded to Ellen Page's accusations that he attends an "infamously anti-LGBTQ" church via Instagram Stories. Pratt would write: "It has recent...