DC Colorist Gabe Eltaeb Leaves Company Over Superman Character Changes
Gabe Eltaeb, a colorist for DC Comics, just announced his plans to depart the comic book company in protest over what the brand has done to Superman. “I’m tired of this shit,” said Eltaeb. “I’m tired of them ruining these characters.” The former colorist for DC appeared on a livestream with Ethan Van Sciver to […]
Scientific American: Why the Term “JEDI” is Problematic
When asked, “How do you define Jedi?” do you immediately leap to reference the social justice literature? If you don’t, perhaps you are doing it wrong. Fresh off their successful endorsement of a presidential candidate for the first time in their 175-year history, Scientific American is taking the opportunity to have the difficult discussions and […]
Idris Elba’s Character “ISN’T BLACK ENOUGH” Says BBC Diversity Chief
BBC’s diversity chief, Miranda Wayland, claims that Idris Elba’s character in the TV series Luther “isn’t black enough to be real” because “he doesn’t have any black friends and doesn’t eat any Caribbean food.” She ended the statement by saying this strong, black, male lead character “doesn’t feel authentic.” Maybe a black English fictional character […]
“That Star Wars Girl” Thrown Into Twitter Jail
Today’s internet cancel culture has run roughshod through all forms of media and business. From #MeToo to any number of other allegations and Oppression Olympics movements, authoritarian keyboard warriors masquerading as white knights take every opportunity to spread their infection everywhere they go (Coronavirus is envious). The Fandom Menace is a group that is routinely […]
Captain Marvel, Rotten Tomatoes and Your Consumer Rights
Pop culture has never been through so much in so little time. The entertainment industry, in general, can’t seem to control the news anymore. Corporatism’s ugly side in these businesses is becoming unmasked like never before. Comic books, video games, trading cards, movies, TV shows… there are no survivors. Intersectional identity cults seem to be […]