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Fiction Author Jaym Gates Claims Former Star Wars Author Chuck Wendig “Stomped All Over Women to Prove He’s the Best Feminist”

July 3, 2020

As new waves of sexual misconduct and discrimination allegations sweep across various entertainment mediums, sci-fi author Jaym Gates has accused author Chuck Wendig of misogyny, claiming that the former Disney...

The Mandalorian Creator Jon Favreau Signals New Attitude Towards Star Wars Fans

John F. Trent

June 23, 2020

Movies

The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau recently signaled that Lucasfilm will take a new attitude towards Star Wars fans. Following the release of The Last Jedi, a film that fractured the Star Wars fandom receiv...

Lord of the Rings Trumps Star Wars in New Online Poll

John F. Trent

August 20, 2019

Movies

A new poll from the Next on Netflix Twitter account sees the Lord of the Rings franchise trounce Star Wars. Fans were given the option to choose between Star Wars and Lord of the Rings, and they overwhelming...

Star Wars: Vader – Dark Visions #3 Accused of Misogyny For Depiction of Obsessive Imperial Nurse

Spencer Baculi

April 30, 2019

Comic Books, Comic Culture

A recent issue of a Star Wars mini-series revolving around Lord Vader which has some fans outraged over claims of abuse and misogyny may have been based on a script from a writer previously let go from the proj...

Star Wars Legend Mark Hamill Hammered By “Toxic Fans”

Jorge Arenas

April 29, 2019

Celebrity

Star Wars legend Mark Hamill, who played icon Luke Skywalker was hammered by "toxic fans" after he shared a tweet showcasing Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, General Organa and Luke Skywalker having a grand old time...

Former Star Wars Author Chuck Wendig Attacks Epic Fantasy: “Your World is Too White and Male and Straight”

John F. Trent

March 28, 2019

Comic Culture

Former Star Wars author Chuck Wendig recently took to Twitter to attack an entire genre of fiction in epic fantasy and decided to throw in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy for good measure. Wendig,...

Diversity & Comics Gives Chuck Wendig Advice After Marvel Fires Him

John F. Trent

October 17, 2018

Comic Culture

Diversity & Comics aka Richard Meyer gave former Star Wars novelist and Marvel comic book writer Chuck Wendig some much needed advice on how to be a an imaginative creator. Meyer's advice comes after Wendig...

ComicBook.com Writer Chase Magnett Threatens “Consequences” After Marvel Fired Chuck Wendig

John F. Trent

October 14, 2018

Comic Culture

After Marvel fired Chuck Wendig, ComicBook.com writer Chase Magnett threatened anyone who might replace Wendig on the Shadow of Vader series. Magnett tweeted out, "Every member of the comics community must r...

Comic Book Professionals Throw Support Behind Chuck Wendig After Marvel Fired Him

John F. Trent

October 14, 2018

Comic Culture

Star Wars novelist and Marvel Comic book writer Chuck Wendig was fired from the company on Friday after repeated attacks against Disney, Marvel and Star Wars fans and consumers. While Wendig would try to pai...

After Chuck Wendig Was Fired, Making Star Wars Calls for Boycott

John F. Trent

October 12, 2018

Comic Culture

Making Star Wars has called for a boycott of Star Wars comics following novelist and comic book writer Chuck Wendig being fired by the company due to his behavior on social media. Wendig called a number of S...

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