comics gate research dump 1
- caiowhitmore
- Nov 13, 2018
- 1 min read
comics gate is a reactionary movement within comics readership that targets women, ethnic minorities ,and queer representation. under the impression that they are taking over the medium and that they must fight 'social justice warriors'.

Shiach, K. (2018). Top comics creators denounce ‘Comicsgate’ for the first time. [online] Polygon. Available at: https://www.polygon.com/comics/2018/8/29/17796422/comicsgate-online-harassment-darwyn-marsha-cooke-van-sciver [Accessed 16 Oct. 2018].
Elbein, A. (2018). #Comicsgate: How an Anti-Diversity Harassment Campaign in Comics Got Ugly—and Profitable. [online] The Daily Beast. Available at: https://www.thedailybeast.com/comicsgate-how-an-anti-diversity-harassment-campaign-in-comics-got-uglyand-profitable [Accessed 16 Oct. 2018].
Riesman, A. (2018). Comicsgate Is a Nightmare Tearing Comics Fandom Apart — So What Happens Next?. [online] Vulture.com. Available at: http://www.vulture.com/2018/08/comicsgate-a-comic-book-harassment-campaign-is-growing.html [Accessed 6 Nov. 2018].
Uzumeri, D. (2018). Road to ComicsGate: A Comics Industry Event in Too Many Parts. [online] Medium. Available at: https://medium.com/@DavidUzumeri/road-to-comicsgate-a-comics-industry-event-in-too-many-parts-31de57dd2c29 [Accessed 6 Nov. 2018].
https://www.polygon.com/comics/2018/8/29/17796422/comicsgate-online-harassment-darwyn-marsha-cooke-van-sciver
https://www.thedailybeast.com/comicsgate-how-an-anti-diversity-harassment-campaign-in-comics-got-uglyand-profitable?ref=scroll
https://twitter.com/JeffLemire/status/1032466029832589312
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