This story was originally published by the WND News Center.
CANCELED!
That's the word for a just-released launch of a comic book series called "Red Hood" that saw its first issue release on Wednesday.
It's because the writer, a "transgender-identifying" individual working for DC Comics, launched into celebration on learning of the assassination of conservative icon Charlie Kirk that same day.
A report at Daily Wire explained it was the "Red Hood" project written by Gretchen Felker-Martin with artwork by Jeff Spokes that had just released issue 1 on Wednesday.
Then came Kirk's murder, and Felker-Martin's social media statements, since removed, who said, "Thoughts and prayers you Nazi b—-." And "Hope the bullet's okay after touching Charlie Kirk."
"'The job market is grim, but there's a silver lining: Gavin Newsom needs a new co-host for his podcast,' Felker-Martin wrote in a third post, referencing a time Kirk and Newsom filmed a podcast episode together," according to the Daily Wire.
The next two planned installments of "Red Hood" now have been dropped, and DC Comics is offering retailers reimbursement for any unsold copies of the first, the report said.
DC said it affirms, "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's standards of conduct."
Felker-Martin's reputation for advocating violence already had been established.
"Referring to anti-trans activist J.K. Rowling, Felker-Martin previously wrote on Bluesky, 'I hope someone splits her skull.'" And in 2022, Felker-Martin released a story about burning Rowling alive.
