OK, so some may not know what I am talking about. The writer of Ender's Game, soon to be a major blockbuster movie starring Harrison Ford, was set to write a tale for The Adventures of Superman. Now, this apparently enraged several thousands of fans, because, well, Card is a wee bit of a homophobic bastard. So, the lead artist, the venerable Chris Sprouse, backed out of the project, placing the book in limbo.
Will DC Comics bow to the crowd and block this award-winning author from writing a Superman story? Likely they will bow out. It's because they don't want to risk the loss of sales and the boycotts that come from allowing someone with a controversial opinion to dare write a story which, likely will have nothing to do with his views.
I get it. He's an epic asshole. I understand it. I don't agree with his views. I think they are archaic and ignorant. But then, who gives a hot goddamn? Why is it that we cannot allow him to have his personal views, yet respect his work as it stands. He is not a perfect person, but "let ye who is without sin cast the first stone."
Oh GOD a bible quote? Yea, what of it. People venerate several icons who were not nearly as good as they seemed on the surface. Martin Luther King Jr. was an adulterer. Winston Churchill was a racist. Hell, people are even looking into Mother Teresa and finding there may be some less than noble things going on there! And here's the funny part: All of these are massive historical figures, movers and shakers who inspired the world and are widely loved and respected. They influenced their worlds and the generations in them to work towards a goal. And so we turn a blind eye to their struggles and dark sides.
Yet, for an author, whose global impact is just entertaining, or even a certain actor with an unfortunate habit for opening his mouth, we vilify them and seek to shun them from ever having success. So very, terribly ironic that we allow those who are most assuredly in the public eye to remain untouched, yet someone who is on the fringe of popularity, and is mainly known for his one major book is allowed to become a pariah and justify his hatred of "the gays" by derailing him from writing a fucking comic book story.
Let's face it, this is a tempest in a tea pot. Blocking him from writing the book will not suddenly open his eyes, realize how far up his ass his head is, and begin treating everyone as equals. It will not impact his wallet or his success. It will just show how petty, small-minded, and ridiculous people can be. They are his views, and if you want to vote, vote with your dollar when the book is release. Don't just get it blocked outright.
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