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Ethan Van Sciver And Other Former DC Creatives Roast Publisher’s Queering Of Wonder Woman

September 29, 2023

The current-year crop of writers, artists, and editors at DC have proven they can’t help themselves when it comes to tinkering with timeless characters in defiance of the time-honored canon. Wonder Woman is far...

Dark Horse Comics Writer Christof Bogacs Says You Can’t Have A Career In Mainstream Comics And Be Part Of Comicsgate

John F. Trent

August 16, 2023

Comic Books

Dark Horse Comics writer Christof Bogacs recently declared that comic book writers and artists cannot have a career in mainstream comics and be part of Comicsgate. Under Kingdom (2023), Dark Horse Comics ...

‘Cyberfrog’ Creator Ethan Van Sciver Explains “The Problems With SJW Comics Today And The Reasons COMICSGATE Was Born”

JB Augustine

May 11, 2023

Comic Books

Writer, artist, and creator Ethan Van Sciver’s work is never done as the mainstream comic industry gets worse and worse. But far from simply enjoying the decline, he and several others rolled up their sleeves a...

DC And Marvel Comics Artist Mark Brooks Claims Joining Comicsgate Is “A Foolish, Terrible Choice,” Says Creators Are “Alt-Right Conmen”

Spencer Baculi

January 25, 2022

Comic Books

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In the opinion of DC and Marvel artist Mark Brooks, any creator who chooses to declare themselves a member of Comicsgate is making “a foolish, terrible choice,” not least of all because he believes the movement...

Comic Shop Owner Who Threatened To Blow Ethan Van Sciver’s “F***ing Face Off Your Skull” To Close His Store

JB Augustine

January 6, 2022

Comic Books

Mike Wellman, the proprietor of Atomic Basement Comics announced his store will be closing for good this month. Source: Cyberfrog 2: Rekt Planet RELATED: Atomic Basement Comic Shop Owner Mike Wellman Threa...

Rumor: DC Comics Threatening To Blacklist Any Freelancer Associated With Comicsgate

Spencer Baculi

October 15, 2021

Comic Books

According to a new rumor, DC Comics is reportedly threatening any freelancer who is caught partnering with Comicsgate - in any capacity - with a lifetime ban from working for the publisher. Source: Detectiv...

Facebook Removes Bill Sienkiewicz’s Anti-ComicsGate Rant For Violating “Community Standards On Harassment And Bullying,” Ethan Van Sciver Reacts

John F. Trent

August 27, 2021

Censorship, Comic Books

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Artist Bill Sienkiewicz known for his work on Marvel Comics' Moon Knight, New Mutants, and Elektra: Assassin recently revealed that his 2018 Anti-Comicsgate rant was removed from Facebook for violating the comp...

DC Comics Creator Jerry Ordway Believes ComicsGate Supporters “Are Being Fleeced For Hundreds of Millions”

Spencer Baculi

August 22, 2021

Comic Books

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According to veteran DC comics creator Jerry Ordway, the various successes of the ComicsGate movement are the result of cons supporters “being fleeced for hundreds of millions” by affiliated creators. Sourc...

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

Spencer Baculi

May 11, 2021

Comic Books

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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...

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