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J. Scott Campbell Apologizes For Statement Describing ComicsGate As “Alt-Right” Hate Group

May 11, 2021

After denouncing the entirety of ComicsGate as an “Alt-Right” hate group, veteran comic book artist J. Scott Campbell has issued an apology for painting “the entire group with the same brush,” explaining that h...

Richard C. Meyer Announces Decision To “Voluntarily Dismiss” Jawbreakers Lawsuit Against Mark Waid

Spencer Baculi

December 23, 2020

Comic Books

Richard C. Meyer has announced that he will "voluntarily dismiss" his tortious interference and defamation lawsuit against Mark Waid, concluding the months long legal battle that polarized the comic book commun...

Batman: White Knight Creator Sean Gordon Murphy Accused of Supporting Comicsgate Because of Plot Holes IndieGoGo Campaign

JB Augustine

May 18, 2020

Comic Books

Batman: White Knight artist and writer Sean Gordon Murphy is breaking records with his latest crowdfunding campaign for his comic Plot Holes. The campaign also got attention for being on IndieGoGo, a neutral si...

Deadpool Creator Rob Liefeld: “DC Comics Gonna Drive Off a Cliff Here Real Soon”

JB Augustine

June 11, 2019

Comic Books

Many feel DC is headed in the wrong direction or even on the decline. And artist and writer Rob Liefeld has noticed. He joined the voices pointing out DC's chaos and lack of leadership. On Twitter, Liefeld j...

Bethany Lacina Labels Captain Marvel Backlash as an Alt-Right Viewpoint – Connects it to New Zealand Shooter

Spencer Baculi

March 15, 2019

Movies

Bethany Lacina, the Associate Professor of Political Science who once published a questionably researched report citing sexism and racism as the reasons for the massive backlash against Star Wars: The Last Jedi...

Ethan Van Sciver Announces He Will Seek Legal Recourse Against “Anti-Comicsgate”

John F. Trent

February 25, 2019

Comic Culture

Former DC Comics artist and Cyberfrog creator Ethan Van Sciver announced he will seek legal recourse against two "anti-Comicsgate, anti-EVS stalkers and harassers on twitter." Van Sciver notes he's not just ...

YouTuber and Comicsgate Member Edwin Boyette Reports Someone Tried to “SWAT” Him

John F. Trent

February 23, 2019

Comic Culture

YouTuber Edwin Boyette, who is a prominent voice in the Comicsgate movement, reports someone tried to "SWAT" him and his wife. Boyette took to Twitter to report about the alleged "SWAT" and posted a partial ...

Interview: Traveling Through Time with Chuck Dixon

John F. Trent

February 5, 2019

Interviews

Legendary comic book author and novelist Chuck Dixon is full steam ahead as he is about to launch his sixth novel in his Bad Time series, Pirates of the Cretaceous. Dixon has written some of the best Punisher s...

Gail Simone Chastises Comic Pro Mike Baron for Perceived ComicsGate Association

Spencer Baculi

January 14, 2019

Comic Culture

Gail Simone, author of Domino and Plastic Man, has long been vocal about her dislike for members of the ComicsGate movement. Like many creators currently employed by Marvel and DC, Simone erroneously believes t...

Industry Professionals Attempt and Fail to DMCA Strike Richard C. Meyers YouTube Channel

Spencer Baculi

November 27, 2018

Comic Culture

On November 22nd, Richard C. Meyers uploaded a video to his YouTube channel, Diversity & Comics, explaining that his channel was being targeted for DMCA strikes by comic book creators who have vocally expre...

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