Comic Book Industry Reckons With Abuse Claims: “I Don’t Want This to Happen to Anyone Else”

While the industry has become a lucrative idea factory that powers Disney’s Marvel Studios and Warner Bros.’ stable of DC films, it has struggled to quickly deal with abuse allegations. The comics industry relies on informal networks of gatekeepers such as editorial staff or established freelance creators — rather than agents — to bring in new talent. It’s a system observers say creates an unbalanced power dynamic that can lead to abuse.