Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert, poses for a portrait with the character Dilbert at his studio in Dublin, California on October 26, 2006.
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Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert, poses for a portrait with the character Dilbert at his studio in Dublin, California on October 26, 2006.
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Cartoonists across the country are applauding editors and publishers for condemning comic strip creator Scott Adams. Dilbert, After his recent attacks against black Americans.
“I am honored and delighted to see publishers, magazines and newspapers abandon him. New Yorker.
“It’s a relief to see him held accountable,” he added.
Hundreds of newspapers including The Washington Post And Los Angeles Times, They announced that they would no longer carry Adams’ works. On Monday, Adams’ distributor, Andrews McMeel of Universal said they were severing ties with the cartoonist because the company does not support “any commentary rooted in discrimination or hatred.”
Penguin’s Random House imprint, Portfolio, will no longer publish Adams’ upcoming book. Rewire your brain It was scheduled to be released in September, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The drop came via a YouTube livestream released on February 22, where Adams mentioned: A Rasmussen survey Only a slim majority of black Americans agreed with the statement that “it’s okay to be white.” Adams accused black Americans of being a “hateful group” and advised whites to “get the hell out” of them.
But cartoonists say Adams has a long history of spouting problematic views. In the past, Adams Misrepresents unvaccinated individuals Against Covid as the real “winners” of the pandemic. He also questioned the accuracy of the Holocaust death toll. Another claim by Adams was that he had lost several job opportunities for “being white.”
“It begs the question, now that everyone is piling on him, what took so long?” said Keith Knight, an illustrator known for his comic strips The Night Life, (th) Ink And K Chronicles. He is also the co-creator of the Hulu comedy show Vogue, which chronicles the life of a black cartoonist.
Adams says he was “cancelled”, but the cartoonists disagree
After receiving widespread pushback for his attack, Adams described himself Due to cancellation. But cartoonists argue that he should take responsibility for his comments.
“By Adams saying he was revoked, he is not accepting his own responsibility for the things he said and the effects they have on others,” said Ward Sutton, who presented the charts. The New York Times, The New Yorker And Rolling Stone.
“He’s trying to make himself a victim when he himself was a perpetrator of hate,” Sutton added.
Newspapers are not required to run, he said Dilbert, And they have the editorial right to cut Adams if they no longer want him to be a voice in their paper.
Similarly, Hector Cantu is best known for his Latin-American comedy ThickHe believes in freedom of speech, but not freedom from consequences.
“Don’t cover it up as politics or canceling culture,” he said. “If you’re going to offend people, you risk paying the price.”
Artists look to the future of cartooning for inspiration
In the wake of her controversial video, Adams stood by what she said and received support from those frustrated by what she calls “cancel culture,” including the billionaire. Elon Musk.
Despite Adams’ unfair stance, Knight believes Dilbert’s departure from creative newspapers will be an opportunity for diverse artists to share their work.
“I always say: Cats have better representation on the comics page than people of color,” Knight said. “This could be an opportunity to diversify the comics side.”
