{"id":2485224,"date":"2025-09-11T10:07:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-immediately-cancels-trans-writers-new-comic-book-after-grotesque-comments-about-charlie-kirk\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T10:09:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:09:38","slug":"dc-immediately-cancels-trans-writers-new-comic-book-after-grotesque-comments-about-charlie-kirk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-immediately-cancels-trans-writers-new-comic-book-after-grotesque-comments-about-charlie-kirk\/","title":{"rendered":"DC Immediately Cancels Trans Writer&#8217;s New Comic Book After Grotesque Comments About Charlie Kirk"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdc-immediately-cancels-trans-writers-new-comic-book-after-grotesque-comments-about-charlie-kirk%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2485224&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A transgender comic book writer, Gretchen Felker-Martin, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-takes-new-actions-against-china-as-biden-goes-soft-enough-is-enough-start-fighting-back\/\" title=\"DeSantis Takes New Actions Against China As Biden Goes Soft: \u2018Enough Is Enough,\u2019 \u2018Start Fighting Back\u2019\">faced severe backlash<\/a> and had her latest DC Comics series &#8220;Red Hood&#8221; canceled after she posted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ga-poll-watcher-it-expert-non-trump-supporter-affidavit-sudden-surge-of-20000-mail-in-votes-for-biden-in-early-hours-on-nov\/\" title=\"GA Poll Watcher, IT Expert, Non-Trump Supporter Affidavit: Sudden Surge of 20,000 Mail-In-Votes For Biden In Early Hours On Nov\">social media<\/a> comment mocking the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. The shooting occurred during an event held by Turning Point USA, the organization Kirk founded. Felker-martin&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >insensitive remarks sparked outrage online<\/a>, leading to the suspension of her BlueSky social media account and the deletion of her comment.DC Comics responded by canceling the ongoing series, halting future orders, and crediting retailers for all copies sold. The publisher emphasized its commitment to respectful conduct, stating that posts promoting hostility or violence contradict their standards. The incident ignited widespread calls from fans and commentators demanding accountability for creators seen as promoting hateful or violent sentiments.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A self-proclaimed transgender comic book writer had his latest series killed after posting comments that mocked the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University on Wednesday at an event hosted by Turning Point USA, the organization he founded, as noted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/live\/utah-valley-university-charlie-kirk-shooting-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As shock and horror at what Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-he-wont-waste-time-calling-walz-over-minnesota-lawmakers-shooting\/\" title=\"Trump says he won\u2019t \u2019waste time\u2019 calling Walz over Minnesota lawmakers ... -\">political assassination&#038;rdquo<\/a>; reverberated across America, writer Gretchen Felker-Martin mocked the killing in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Meanwhile, over at DC Comics, their ghoulish leftist writers cackle and bathe in Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s blood. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t3VV4SVGUN\">pic.twitter.com\/t3VV4SVGUN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ETHAN VAN SCIVER (@EthanVanSciver) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EthanVanSciver\/status\/1965888891875205296?\">September 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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and &ldquo;It&rsquo;s long past time to flush the trash creators out of comics.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That started a chain of events ending with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bad-news-woke-marvel-new-dc-comics-head-honcho-uses-old-superman-tagline-left-will-hate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DC Comics<\/a> announcing that the series &ldquo;Red Hood,&rdquo; which Felker-Martin wrote, has been canceled.<\/p>\n<p>The first issue had been released on Wednesday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/cosmicbook.news\/dc-comics-cancels-gretchen-felker-martin-red-hood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cosmic Book News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is the writer of Red Hood #1 by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCOfficial?\">@DCOfficial<\/a>, released today.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s long past time to flush the trash creators out of comics.<\/p>\n<p>Enough is enough. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0h9XCQ3Tpi\">pic.twitter.com\/0h9XCQ3Tpi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gabe Hernandez (@MrGabeHernandez) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrGabeHernandez\/status\/1965878945297186825?\">September 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/joker-pregnant-dc-comics-goes-woke-latest-release-centered-around-infamous-villain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">publisher<\/a> offered a statement about its actions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At DC Comics, we place the highest value on our creators and community and affirm the right to peaceful, individual expression of personal viewpoints. Posts or public comments that can be viewed as promoting hostility or violence are inconsistent with DC&rsquo;s standards of conduct,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The transgender DC Comics writer who is celebrating Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s death was originally famous for calling for the slitting of JK Rowling&rsquo;s throat and cheered for 9\/11. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WwmJNEhiOY\">pic.twitter.com\/WwmJNEhiOY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jon Del Arroz | Pop Culture &amp; Gaming &#127918; (@jondelarroz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jondelarroz\/status\/1965887804967457069?\">September 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/boundingintocomics.com\/comic-books\/charlie-kirk-shooting-dc-red-hood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bounding Into Comics<\/a>, the writer&rsquo;s BlueSky account was slapped with a suspension, and the comment was deleted.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepopverse.com\/comics-red-hood-2-3-orders-cancelled-dc-batman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Popverse<\/a>, the series was supposed to have a new issue every month featuring Jason Todd, formerly Robin but now an anti-hero, and Helena Bertinelli as the Huntress.<\/p>\n<p>The series was set in Louisiana.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">DC Comics newest author and our former &ldquo;Antisemite of the Week&rdquo; Gretchen Felker-Martin mocks the shooting and death of Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n<p>How is DC Comics employing this evil individual? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5Ss3a3CQUL\">https:\/\/t.co\/5Ss3a3CQUL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KyHZnFnw1G\">pic.twitter.com\/KyHZnFnw1G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StopAntisemites\/status\/1965940606334808359?\">September 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  &ldquo;DC Comics cancels existing orders for Red Hood #2 and Red Hood #3, and any orders for future issues of the series. 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Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University during a Turning Point USA event, the group he founded, according to the Associated Press. The writer&#8217;s social media post ridiculing the incident sparked widespread outrage, leading DC Comics to cancel the series &#8220;Red Hood,&#8221; which had just released its first issue. DC stated that while it supports creators&#8217; freedom of expression, comments promoting hostility or violence violate their standards. 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