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

January 25, 2022

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

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

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

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...

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