There is no excuse for harassment. The tweet (shown below) received more than 40 retweets and 300 likes in one week. He is a massive Washington Capitals fan, lover of history, and likes to dabble in economics and philosophy. 15 May 2019. It was too much for some Comicsgaters to back any more Dynamite crowdfunders. "Johnn Bakker." While this is just a custom cover, there is no reason for any company to work with these people. Nearly all of the people singled out are. If the biggest idiot writes/draws/colors/edits a good book, it's still a good book. Web. Magdalene Visaggio, Sue DeConnick, Alyssa Wong, Noelle Stevenson and Ta-Nehisi Coates to name just a few) likes to style itself in the standard alt-right opposite-day rhetoric as being pro-free speech and opposed to "cancel culture" "mobs". Web. 14 May 2019. Lambiek.net. (examples below). Meyer accused Mark Waid of pressuring Antarctic not to publish the book. 15 May 2019. [26] Media critic Kaylyn Saucedo, artist Tim Doyle, comic writer Kwanza Osajyefo, and cosplayer/comic writer Renfamous have all recounted being the target of harassment and doxxing. "Picha." N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. [15][30][31] He accused Edmonton, Alberta store Variant Edition of "bullying and intimidating their own customers" after the female co-owner tweeted that they would not stock the publication. And if waning creator enthusiasm is a concern, waning backer/viewer enthusiasm is just as much - Smug Pug went ahead and put a large swath of Comicsgate and related channels in a "dead subscriber calculator" and found most of the major existing channel to consist of a 80-90% dead subscriber base. Web. The news comes a day after multiple artists and writers . I've enjoyed the work I've done with Dynamite in the past, especially my Battlestar Galactica books and I've always classed Nicky as a friend. Web. Updated Many folks also took issue with framing Comicsgate as criticism, like in Tom Taylors much-spread tweet. Movement against progressivism in the comics industry, "The Comic Book Industry Is Finally Speaking Out Against "Comicsgate", "Amidst harassment, indie comics publishers remain supportive of marginalized creators", "Edmonton comic book store links break-in to controversial debate", "Comicsgate Is Gamergate's Next Horrible Evolution", "Comicsgate: What is it, exactly, and what's going on? As I write this, I am finishing work on Red Sonja #24, which concludes my contractual obligations to @DynamiteComics. Russell isn't the only creator speaking out about Dynamite's association with Comicsgate. Aug 30, 2018 at 01:15PM EDT "Maarten Gerritsen." The debate escalated with the participation of several prominent members of the comic book industry and "blacklisting" of certain titles. Lambiek.net. More names are being added. Lambiek.net. 15 May 2019. [1] [2] [3] It is similar to Gamergate, which is related to video games. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Web. Yeah, these, The Mary Sue and ALL of their contributors are also on my "do not give clicks" list. [10], Following the announcement of the book, several people within the industry allegedly contacted the publisher and urged them to cancel the book. "Carry Brugman." [14] Meyer participated in the backlash against the character designs of Netflix adaptation She-Ra and the Princesses of Power; he called showrunner ND Stevenson a "boyish lesbian" and accused him of re-imagining the title character as himself, describing it as "utter selfishness and egotism". Last May, Bleeding Cool reported on Dynamite Entertainment's decision to publish an Ethan Van Sciver variant cover of Vampirella to be sold, exclusively to Ethan Van Sciver, with a little history. Knudde, Kjell. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Many of Marvel's most famous creations were inspired by or were meant to be a commentary on real-world politics and social issues of the 1960s and '70s. He regretted including gay characters in this grouping.". Upon learning that some store owners had discussed their decisions not to stock it, he encouraged his followers to publicly post and circulate their names, locations, and employee information. "Ben Abas." Web. Two Army Veterans crash in a mystical jungle populated by a lost tribe of TOXIC Women that hunt MEN! Jake Adams James Dean Anderson James Milne Jason Bascom Jason Black Jean Luc Connery Jerry Brown Joe Archey Joe Catapano Joe Fulton Joe Spicer John Dillard John Hervey John Joseph Ball Jon Del Arroz Jon Jay Jon Malin Joseph King Jose Garcia Justice Wright Justin Dutton Justin Murphy J.P. Plack Back to top K Karl O'Rowe Karl Stephan Kelsey Shannon Hexagon Comics celebrates the 60th anniversary of Barbarella by releasing two comic books by Jean-Claude Forest, for the first time in English. If you register, you agree to provide to provide your true information and update if it changes. The post (shown below) received ore than 5,500 reactions, 400 comments and 1,300 shares in one week. Jeff Lemire (Black Hammer, Sweet Tooth) was among the first, saying Comicsgate is based on fear, intolerance, bigotry and anger. Bill Sienkiewicz, legendary New Mutants artist and co-creator of the X-Men character Legion, followed with a Facebook post which denounced the movement and referred to Comicsgates ideology as promoting hateful, misogynistic and plain-old-ugly dogma.. Marsh Cooke echoed the sentiment. They include Ales Kot, Aubrey Sitterson, B. Clay Moore, Gabby Rivera, Gail Simone, Jennifer de Guzman, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Kurt Busiek, Larry Hama, Magdalena Vissagio, Mark Waid, Matthew Fraction, Max Bemis, Nick Spencer, Sina Grace, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Tim Doyle, and Zachary Davisson. Jungle Comics by Chuck Dixon and Kelsey Shannon. Dynamite had also emailed out promotions to Dynamite customers promoting those creators livestreams regarding these covers, accounts on which Comicsgate creators often promote their messages and criticisms. 15 May 2019. 15 May 2019. LiteratureDevil https://literaturedevil.com/ N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Antos captioned the tweet, "It's the Marvel milkshake crew! "Brsel." 15 May 2019. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Bryan Hitch Still Drawing The Authority- But For What? In part due to their constant pushing of social justice or other political ideologies. Web. 15 May 2019. The latest Tweets from Comicsgate.org (@ComicsgateVideo). [30][32][33] In October 2018, Meyer sued Waid for "tortious interference with contract and defamation". It goes a long way towards peace of mind. Criticism is a vital part of any mature art form, but the biggest voices in Comicsgate arent comics critics. 14 May 2019. 15 May 2019. "Arnold H. The tweet (shown below, left0 received more than 2,200 retweets and 7,400 likes in four days. Lambiek.net. "Eppo Doeve." 'v' ", Bettie Page writer Karla Pacheco previously tweeted, "I'm very proud of the work our team has done on the Bettie Page comic series, and I made a commitment to them to conclude it, but Issue 5 will be my last work with its publisher unless there is a drastic change in company management. 15 May 2019. Copyright 2022, Bounding Into Comics. 15 May 2019. (@MetaMonstah) February 7, 2018, GeekyBugle (@GeekyBugle01) February 7, 2018. I pulled that we will find another home. If I'm not following you yet, please say hello and let me add you to my Twitter! 3/ Who posted a selfie of her friends getting milkshakes." That's all I have to say about that. " 2007-2023 Literally Media Ltd. 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Kieran Shiach is a Salford, U.K.-based freelance writer and one half of Good Egg Podcasts. On Aug. 21, a Twitter user posted a clip from an interview with deceased comics legend Darwyn Cooke best known for his work on DC: The New Frontier and tagged it #comicsgate. Tinkerbell MUST Be Race-Swapped, Peter Pan Can't Have His Own Film, Needs Wendy! How this feud started isn't really clear. "Evert Geradts." Matt. Additionally, Cooke responded to conspiracy theories that she had been bribed into responding to these tweets. Dynamite. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. 15 May 2019. What do you think? According to Comicsgate leader/spokesperson Ethan Van Sciver, Dynamite Entertainment CEO Nick Barruci has been secretly working alongside the group, criticized by many as an online harassment campaign, since 2018 - a decision that has apparently urged Van Sciver to break his silence as to the extent of Barucci's support up to this point. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Marsha Cooke went onto explain Darwyn's comments, tweeting[20] (shown below, center) "Hi, Darwyn was on the record following this ambush interview that his issue was in retroactively changing characters sexuality for sales promotion. 15 May 2019. His previous summer's successful Indiegogo campaign for Cyberfrog: Blood Honey was late and had yet to be published. The cherry on top is his blood feud with famed comic creator Mark Waid. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. They wrote: Following the cancelation, Meyer posted on Twitter that they would still be fulfilling the orders of the Indiegogo, which at that point had raised more than $200,000. Stopping short of full-on denouncement. Lambiek.net. I'm making sure my team gets paid, editor and I are both donating our paychecks, and then I'm free.". 15 May 2019. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. J Scott Campbell, Rob Liefeld, John Tyler Christopher are amongst those creators who have done so the most, and soon the habit spread. FEELCool (@theFEELCool) February 8, 2018. [2][4][14], In 2016, female superhero Mockingbird was depicted on a comic book cover wearing a t-shirt that read "Ask Me About My Feminist Agenda". A weekly roundup of the best things from Polygon. Hey #ComicsGate. PROTIP: What are the numbers on your account for?" At one point, Vampirella and Cyberfrog were both published by Harris Publications, and Ethan had done artwork for Vampirellatrading cards and inked theVampirella/Shadowhawk crossover back in the day, so this wouldn't be the first time he's been involved with the character. Lambiek.net. Web. #FabulousFlo." Where Men were men and women were HOT! The list is sorted by the country of origin of the authors, although they may have published, or now be resident in other countries. Web. Ethan Van Sciver's CYBERFROG:BLOODHONEY Comic Book. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Adam Post: RACE SWAP DISASTER! N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. This is not calling for harassment, this is calling for wallet enforcement., Sometimes you gotta fight fire with fire. . Cartoonist and writer Jeff Lemire tweeted,[24] "Comicsgate is based on fear, intolerance, bigotry and anger. Sienkiewicz has been in the industry since he was 19 years old and is revered for his innovative style and. *Elon Musk has purchased Twitter and opened it up to Free Speech again. 14 May 2019. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. ;)" The post (shown below) received more than 80 retweets and 290 likes in three days. Dynamite has previously organized similar crowdfunding campaigns for other variant cover reprints of Vengeance of Vampirella #1, including a Vampirella/Cyberfrog variant drawn by Cyberfrog. Aug. 27, 2018. The list of creators who've previously done work for the company now . ComicsGate is an ongoing debate over the content found in comic books, with some readers arguing that comic book publishers and retailers emphasize progressive politics and diversity over quality of product, which has caused a decline in sales. Web. Web. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Clerkx." Lambiek.net. Apr 27. Lambiek.net. 15 May 2019. On February 8th, 2018, Twitter user @MateZetabaen tweeted[11] the list (shown below). Press In response to Cain's tweet, some responded by mocking the cancellation of the book and criticizing the promotion of feminism:/memes/cultures/feminism on the comic cover (shown below). People who use my name spitefully, who lie about me and torment me and my family over political differences. 14 May 2019. Diversity however you want to define the word is not the reason why comics aren't selling the way they used to. Some creators, including Gerry Duggan ( Infinity Wars ), Jody Houser ( Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows) and Michael Lark (Lazarus ), chose to modify it to remove the word "criticism." Others. Creators speaking out against Dynamite intensified over the weekend. Mike Baron, the creator of Nexus and an iconic Punisher writer, first noticed his campaign was shadowbanned when his campaign manager, Chris Braly of Bleeding Fool, attempted to search for " Private American " on the website. Knudde, Kjell. "Robbert Damen." 14 May 2019. Our main target is to introduce the comics culture to all readers every where and to redefine it in. I will not let my money go to them. newsletter, led several successive campaigns to game the voting of the Hugos, numerous racist and transphobic statements in regards to comics creators, Comicsgate is based on fear, intolerance, bigotry and anger, If Comicsgate Ever Happens, It Will Be Catastrophic, is the medium of the outsider and the outcast, the nerd who wont fit in, just as easily apply to Comicsgate supporters as they could to those affected, I *might* go so far as to say most of the people associated with [Comicsgate] arent bad people, those knowingly participating in a campaign built around harassment, it is annoying that people didnt get on board the reality of what these idiots are doing until it was a white wife attacked, the immense success of DC Superhero Girls. The reactions to the list were varied. He wishes in the past he tried more things cause now he knows being in trouble is a fake idea. Those attacked are major figures in comics like Larry Hama, Mark Waid, Alex de Campi, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Matt Fraction, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and others. . BDGest RSS. Web. "Frederik Bramming." Another day, another controversy. The proceeds I made from the series will be going to the @TrevorProject, @TransLifeline and @TheOkraProject. Replying to @EthanVanSciver. Murdered scientists, put into their own experiments are reborn as the super powered GRAVEYARD SHIFT! Schuddeboom, Bas. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The use of the term itself began in Sept. 2014, during the nascent days of Gamergate, when a controversy surrounding a Spider-Woman #1 variant cover by European comics legend Milo Manara led to cries of censorship, and the term Comicgate was born. [4][5][14] While it is true that comic sales declined in the late 2010s, this decline was across the board and not limited to, or worse for, the diverse comics that Comicsgate targets. As Higgins responded, "But sure, they're all about "saving" the comic industry.". "Frans Funke Kpper." Lambiek.net. 193. Following the release of the comic book, _Mockingbird_'s writer Chelsea Cain tweeted, "Mockingbird is canceled. Prominent Comicsgate figure, longtime friend of Dynamite publisher Nick Barrucci. "Piet Broos." 99. Comics artist Ethan Van Sciver, who has been active in the Comicsgate community tweeted at Cooke, writing,[22] "Ive been pretty happy to mute people who are harassing me on Twitter, Marsha. MAD RUTH @DARKLORDMADRUTH. Barrucci told Bleeding Cool. 15 May 2019. Some creators had already taken steps ahead of the new controversy. "Margreet De Heer." Lambiek.net. Your email address will not be published. because you are." The post (shown below, left) received more than 625 retweets and 2,500 likes in eight days. Both fighting the same culture war, but on A list of comics being created by #ComicsGate artists. Comicsgate eruptions come at a booming time for diversity and inclusivity in comics. MODOK Is Great!. Japanese Toilets, Star Trek: Picard Showrunner Terry Matalas Teases Next TNG Alum Return, The Mandalorian Season 3 Opener Reveals Cara Dune's Fate (SPOILERS), Grant Morrison Promises Eden's End, Poison Peach & It's A Dead, This Is What Shiny Galarian Slowpoke Will Look Like In Pokmon GO, Jeff Lemire & Andrea Sorrentino's Tenement Now A 10-Issue Series, Justice Society of America Further Delayed by DC Comics, Buffy: Pedro Pascal Had "Best Time" Filming with Sarah Michelle Gellar, Bleeding Cool reported on Dynamite Entertainment's decision, join other publishers in donating to Humble Bundle appeals for Black Lives Matters charities. Meanwhile, many traditional superhero stories that Comicsgate enthusiasts would like to see more of are the ones struggling to find a place in the market, and Marvels most recent blockbuster crossover Secret Empire was the second-worst selling event in Marvels history. "Herman Brood." 15 May 2019. Web. I've had several conversations with them over the last few days and I'm proud to report that they all support or at least understand this decision. Lambiek.net. 4. On August 26th, X-Men and Injustice writer Tom Taylor tweeted,[25] "I believe comics are for everyone. Web. Don't try to convince me that they're not. After Marsha Cooke asked Van Sciver and his followers to tone down their transphobic attacks, Van Sciver dodged the issue and recommended she mute the tweets. 15 May 2019. ComicsGate participants (which includes some industry professionals) focus on what they consider to be examples of writers and artists who they claim have been coerced to toe their company's political line, or conversely, who they feel promote far-left politics un-organically and exclusively in their comic story lines. The return of CYBERFROG, awakened into a world seized by a swarm of murderous alien hornets. The list called Comicsgate Blacklist Bestiary aims to educate comic book readers to avoid certain comic book professionals who are the main contributors to the declining quality of comic books. Rest assured, I will not be silent. Web. 15 May 2019. "Ruben L. The anti-free speech group that engaged in online harassment campaigns against multiple creators (e.g. In his 2014 ICv2 piece If Comicsgate Ever Happens, It Will Be Catastrophic, Rob Salkowitz made eerily accurate predictions of how the movement would eventually coalesce around points of controversy or criticism in comics, including Frank Chos outrage covers inspired by Manara and a Marvel artist publically comparing Social Justice Warriors to Nazis. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. There is no excuse for harassment. (@seventhbeacon) February 8, 2018, Twitter user @YellowFlashGuy explained one of his goals behind the list, The goal is to get everyone who deserves to be on the list added. Although comics have different formats, this list mainly focuses on comic book and graphic novel creators. There is no place for homophobia, transphobia, racism or misogyny in comics criticism." [39], Greg Hatcher, former administrator of the Comic Book Resources forums, compared the movement to the harassment that drove actresses Kelly Marie Tran and Millie Bobby Brown from social media, and noted that comic creators in earlier decades such as Jack Kirby and Stan Lee had also faced fan backlash for including political themes in comic books. Van Sciver has a history of online bullying which has been documented extensively, and has used his YouTube channel to promote his interviews with controversial figures in genre media, including Vox Day, a writer who led several successive campaigns to game the voting of the Hugos, and prominent Comicsgate voice Richard C. Meyer, who runs the ironically named Twitter account Diversity and Comics. Lambiek.net. Most creators who spoke out declined to specifically use the word Comicsgate in their condemnation of bigotry within the comics community. "Jos Beekman." N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Another angle that Diversity and Comics emphasizes is the poor interaction between creators and fans. [30] Both Antarctic and Waid issued statements denying that any threats or bullying had taken place. The enduring animosity of Comicsgate is one of the reasons that some fans, critics and even creators including those who have endured its harassment arent happy that creators have chosen this moment to respond to it, or how theyve chosen to respond to it. Lambiek.net. "Jamiri." 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ROCK 'N ROLL NINJA Graphic Novel Englewood: Book 2 Guardians of Erloth: Volume Three Part 1 Amazon Arrow: Immortal Reign #1 and Cosplay Bonus Nosferatu by Narwhal Crazy 9 FARQUEST FiRSTWORLD Pitch N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. It is too bad some sort of accommodation couldnt have been made. [35] In December 2020, Meyer and Waid released a joint statement that Meyer had decided to voluntarily dismiss the case. Web. Schuddeboom, Bas. There were many (see the above picture), but two of the most outspoken were our old pal Ethan Van Sciver, and Comicsgate's founder, Army veteran Richard C. Meyer (better known by his YouTube. 15 May 2019. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. This is a list of comics creators. "Floor De Goede." Web. "Jacques Laudy." Rather than rejecting racism, misogyny, queerphobia, transphobia, or ableism outright, creators and editors . Not only because I was looking forward to other Dynamite projects, but because when a creep walks into a bar, I think they should be the ones to leave. Maybe you'll hit China.". You keep up man we need to let people know who they are, prevent them from trying to squash new talent people here don't get if we had did something earlier we would've never ended up infested with swj group think. I personally try not to discriminate based on the creators thoughts. I don't think this is the right approach to combating this parasite. In our second professional sportsperson-turned-comic creator story of the day, basketball player Johnny O'Bryant has signed a deal with Tokyopop, Just before the movie hits, Marvel Comics will be relaunching the Guardians of the Galaxy comic by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzingand Kev Walker. Reviving a classic genre from the Golden Age of Comics. Many copy-and-pasted a phrase from a viral tweet crafted by Tom Taylor (X-Men Red, All-New Wolverine, Injustice 2) There is no place for homophobia, transphobia, racism or misogyny in comics criticism. along with their own words, sending more of a personal message than a simple retweet would. Among those placed on such lists and criticized for their views have been Larry Hama, Mark Waid, Alex de Campi, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Matt Fraction, and Ta-Nehisi Coates. Its supposed to be about separating the art from the artist. Again, this was not an easy decision. ALL I want is to back Cyberfrog I dont care about Dynamite. #ComicsGate pic.twitter.com/SZq8J3ef1y, YellowFlash (@YellowFlashGuy) February 7, 2018. However, the main ringleaders of Comicsgate had already begun their attacks on trans creators, queer creators and creators of color well before the #MakeMineMilkshake incident. UPDATE: Half an hour after this piece published that changed. Marsha Cookes experiences and Van Scivers response seemed to be the motivation that many high profile comic creators needed to speak out about Comicsgate for the first time. Various media outlets covered the response from the comics industry, including Polygon,[26] Inverse,[27] Comic Book Resources[28] and more. "Nestor Gonzalez Fossat." May 14, 2018 at 01:21PM EDT Lambiek.net. But any conversation I've had with a publisher I'm working with -and rest assured a conversation HAS been had- is something I do privately. [4][5] Its members present it as a consumer protest, primarily advocating their views on social media; some have produced books intended to reflect the group's values. Lambiek.net. John is the Editor-in-Chief here at Bounding Into Comics. A list of comics being created by #ComicsGate artists. "Theo Funke Kpper." For the final issue, featured the character on the cover wearing a t-shirt that reads, "Ask Me About My Feminist Agenda" (shown below). Matt Miner, writer on Dynamite's GWAR comic bookstweeted, "A couple people asked my thoughts on Dynamite since they're doing CG projects bc I have the GWAR book with them. "Comicsgate" is the name given to a movement that has nominally been about the concern of superficial qualities of creators (usually focused on issues like race, gender, politics, etc) effecting the actual quality of the books, believing that they're hired or published to look good or otherwise are done in an attempt to appease groups, rather . 1. 'Comicsgate is, well, it's exactly what it sounds like: Gamergate but comics.' . Web. However, some creators of comic strips are also found here, as are some of the early innovators of the art form. N.p., n.d. Lambiek.net. The list also includes artists Andrea Shockling, Colleen Doran, Jamal Igle, Jim Zub, Marissa Louise, Ramon Villalobos, Tess Fowler. We've divided the publishers into a few different categories, including Work-for-Hire (aka WFH), Creator-Owned / Indie, Book Publishers, Small Press Publishers, and Webcomics. Lambiek.net. Doug Weller talk 17:02, 26 November 2018 (UTC) talk 17:02, 26 November 2018 (UTC) Many carried a then-new hashtag: " Comicsgate ." As movements go, Comicsgate was loosely organized, but certainly its most visible figure was one Richard C. Meyer, a little known,. [15], On May 13, Antarctic Press announced that they were ending their relationship with Meyer, citing his behavior. Keep digging, Meyer. [38][39] After she became the subject of online attacks on Twitter for this, industry veterans including Bill Sienkiewicz, Van Jenson, Tony Bedard, Jeff Lemire, and Magdalene Visaggio wrote rebukes to the movement. Cullen Bunns statement I *might* go so far as to say most of the people associated with [Comicsgate] arent bad people, drew criticism for ascribing positive motivations to those knowingly participating in a campaign built around harassment. Comic book writer Gail Simone, who has worked closely with Dynamite Entertainment on titles such as Red Sonja and The Death-Defying 'Devil, has issued a statement regarding . Marsha Cooke herself pointed out what many Twitter users were saying this weekend, noting it is annoying that people didnt get on board the reality of what these idiots are doing until it was a white wife attacked. The two times the industry has rallied together against Comicsgate has been when harassment was publicly focused on women connected to comics most mainstream centers, like Marvel Comics and a decades-beloved artist like Darwyn Cooke with many in-industry friends. Web. 15 May 2019. These statements come at at time when Comicsgate-related harassment has been a presence in the social media circles of comics professionals for several years. Later that day, Antarctic Press posted that they would not be publishing Jawbreakers. When Dynamite has a fund to bail out Antifa rioters it's not bull sh-t read the story from the chicago Tribune and BLM is a communist movement they said it, So why make us back them. I have seen firsthand how Comicsgate harasses creators, particularly LGBTQ and women creators and am unequivocally opposed to all they stand for. I'm not sure abandoning a mainstream publisher to Comicsgate is the smart move, but there does come a point where a bar serves enough Nazis that it becomes a Nazi bar. "Rolf Kauka." 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