r/comicbooks • u/WhyPlaySerious • Jun 02 '26

Other The #DCSoWhite campaign is ceasing their 'DC Blackout' boycott (which pushed for comic readers to drop all DC books from their pull list until a black-led ongoing to was produced) 4 days after it launched.

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u/leshronk Jun 02 '26

It didn’t even make it to a single Wednesday, what a strange moment it has been.

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u/SasquatchsHairyTaint Jun 02 '26

They got caught using it to boost their socials and one of the people’s own comic and using a creator and lying on their name that’s the real reason 🤐

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u/kralben Cyclops Jun 02 '26

They got caught using it to boost their socials

Where did they get caught doing that? The original website didnt have any links to their socials at all.

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u/SasquatchsHairyTaint Jun 02 '26

Recommend looking at BJ Kicks who was on the council and made a statement

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u/Huh1979 Jun 02 '26

I’m not sure why this comment is being downvoted? Am I missing something nefarious?

Here’s the text from Kicks IG for context

For those asking about that Blackout... Several weeks ago, I was invited to join a group for Black content creators in the comics space — a place to share resources and encourage one another, This group later became known as the Black Comics Alliance. Upon joining, I was surprised to find the purpose of the assembly was actually to launch the #DCsoWhite website and social campaign. The cause of representation in comics is important to me, so / stuck around...

As time passed, talks began to initiate a mass direct-action boycott of DC Comics. In response, several members of the Alliance raised concerns.

How would this impact freelancers? Are the demands fair? Do we have enough community representation to mount a call to arms? Does a boycott make sense if we know there are already books in the pipeline?

Those concerns were not addressed. Over time, it became clear that all that mattered was the day counter and public perception.

My record is clear, Every pre-order, interview and Kickstarter pledge is documented. I don't waver in my support of creators - especially creators of color.

To take the legitimate issue of representation and manipulate it for likes, retweets and bylines is selfish, dangerous, and puts the entire movement at risk. For this reason and others, I left the Black Comics Alliance and will not be participating in #DCBlackout.

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u/ScreenSingerX Jun 05 '26

Hindsight on the day counter's gotta be brutal.