Gretchen Felker-Martin, writer for the new mature-rated "Red Hood" comic series, has been fired by DC Comics for mocking the death of conservative figure Charlie Kirk on social media, leading to the cancellation of her work. 
Prominent American conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed by 22-year-old gunman Tyler Robinson during a speech at a Utah university. The news sent shockwaves through American politics and public discourse, but Felker-Martin's online comments ignited another firestorm. She not only mocked Kirk's death in her posts but was even interpreted as 'nearly celebrating' it. Consequently, DC immediately announced her termination and canceled the ongoing "Red Hood" series she was writing, with only the first issue released that day.
However, in an interview with "The Comics Journal," Felker-Martin stated she had "no regrets" and emphasized that Kirk was an "extremely detestable person," calling his death "not worth mentioning."
She claimed to have witnessed Kirk spreading hatred on television and in public for years, even alleging he stated that "gay people should be stoned to death." However, this accusation is controversial, with multiple individuals, including author Stephen King, having publicly apologized for mistakenly spreading similar remarks.
Felker-Martin admitted to a lack of impulse control, stating that "if I had thought for one more second, I would have known it would cause trouble for DC," but simultaneously asserted that she had "heard Kirk express Nazi positions for years," and therefore did not regret her comments.
She also revealed that DC Editor-in-Chief Marie Javins personally called her, stating that what should have been a moment to celebrate the new issue had instead put the company and its parent company, Warner, in a difficult position due to her remarks. Javins emphasized that any statements promoting violence were unacceptable. 
DC Comics, in a statement, said: "We highly value our creators and community and affirm the right to peaceful expression. However, any public statements that could be perceived as inciting hostility or violence are inconsistent with DC's code of conduct."
As the incident unfolded, regardless of political affiliation, many condemned the act of violence while also agreeing that Felker-Martin's comments had crossed a line.
via： The Comics Journa