Posted in: Comics, Editor's Picks Comic News | Tagged: Comics, entertainment, trump

Comic Book Folk React To A Donald Trump Presidency

Published Wed, 09 Nov 2016 05:45:33 -0600

Last updated Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:09:57 -0600

Yeah, so basically, as everyone wanted to tell me this morning, Bleeding Cool called the result yesterday. Don't shoot the messenger – which really should be the site's motto. Anyway, so as we live through season 4 of Black Mirror, what did other comic book people think of the election result?

https://twitter.com/EthanVanSciver/status/796210355835904000

Our first black president will have to turn over the White House to a man endorsed by the KKK. #becauseAmerica

— Phil Jimenez (@Philjimeneznyc) November 9, 2016

Let's be real clear: Whatever Trump does now, if you voted for him, it's blood on your hands too.

— Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) November 9, 2016

8 years ago, I asked a lot of folks to let Obama prove them wrong. I have to extend Mr. Trump the same consideration. Prove me wrong.

— Cullen Bunn 🎃 (@cullenbunn) November 9, 2016

#NCBD Comics! You need something to make your day brighter pic.twitter.com/BOYtirNEd7

— Orbital Space (@orbitalcomics) November 9, 2016

You want to know about voting? #ElectionNight #Trump pic.twitter.com/KTWU0oxG7l

— Laurie Penny (@PennyRed) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/HackinTimSeeley/status/796217421308772352

Say it with me: "Madame President"

As in, "Muh damn President is @realDonaldTrump."#MAGA #MAGA3X

— ComicArtistPro Secrets on YouTube (@EthanVanSciver) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/mollycrabapple/status/796223711271587845

if you say Benghazi as a response as to your voting for Trump, please feel free to take a bath with a radio.

— Marc Andreyko – Writer of Stuff (@marcandreyko) November 9, 2016

Move to Canada? Fuck that. It's on all of us to stay here and work even harder to make the US a less hateful, bigoted, fearful country.

— Chris Roberson (@chris_roberson) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/carnojoe/status/796302043337998336

how can i start a California Secession movement?

— Marc Andreyko – Writer of Stuff (@marcandreyko) November 9, 2016

it's always a reminded that inland, California is a different country.

— Jennifer de Guzman Strikes Again (@Jennifer_deG) November 9, 2016

Best case, DC is actually that screwed up that even Trump can't get anything done.

— Ryan Higgins (@RyanHigginsRyan) November 9, 2016

"Check out sex tape." "Someone's doing the raping." "Grab them by the pussy." "Such a nasty woman." "I, Donald John Trump, do solemnly swear

— Paul Allor Loves You 🏳️‍🌈 (@PaulAllor) November 9, 2016

Maybe, even as the state goes to Trump we finally manage to dump our transphobic governor.

— Jeremy Whitley (@jrome58) November 9, 2016

the terrible thundering of the ocean at 3am when you are numb with fear and defeat

A video posted by Marguerite Bennett (@evilmarguerite) on Nov 9, 2016 at 3:15am PST

https://twitter.com/FaithErinHicks/status/796278734538047489

@Marvel, just checking you still want me to edit Thor in LA. There's a chance they won't be letting brown people through customs tomorrow.

— Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/edbrisson/status/796202228017020929

https://twitter.com/hellocookie/status/796201662197235712

My American friends… you can move over to SPain. We're awaiting you with open arms. #stunned

— David Macho (@davidmacho) November 9, 2016

Looks like Canada's the one that needs to build a wall.

— Andy Diggle (@andydiggle) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/van_jensen/status/796313853512577025

Wife and I would joke about moving to Canada in this event, but we knew that that's not the mature response. Even though we love Canada.

— Doc Shaner (@DocShaner) November 9, 2016

Calling it a night and hoping for good news but right now crying and dreading the future for my kids and all LGBT and POC.

— DC Women Kicking Ass (@dcwomenkicknass) November 9, 2016

I wonder how people could have gotten the idea that pre-election polls were something worth paying attention to pic.twitter.com/r8wLfBpzFt

— Albert Ching (@albertxii) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/nickspencer/status/796307332011409408

With exquisitely poor timing I get an email reminder that my ESTA is about to expire and would I like to renew?

Nah, s'okay ta.

— Simon "Si Spurrier" Spurrier (@sispurrier) November 9, 2016

Well that's it. See you in 4 years time United States… if we're still around in 4 years time.

— Charlie Adlard (@CharlieAdlard) November 9, 2016

he'll win four years from now, too

— Tom Spurgeon (@comicsreporter) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/BillntwrkBill/status/796304389208014848

#NeverForget pic.twitter.com/Yr9K2gobrY

— ♿️TEE FRANKLIN HAS FAILED THIS COUNTRY (@MizTeeFranklin) November 9, 2016

"And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?" Yeats

— J. Michael Straczynski (@straczynski) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/EliotRahal/status/796235754527657987

Just signed a massive "Garden Suburb" print. Always nerve-wracking. Worry I'm going to write FUCK on it or something pic.twitter.com/nCfZAjdeb6

— Moose Allain Ꙭ (@MooseAllain) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/tomwhx/status/796308727552950272

https://twitter.com/nickspencer/status/796304429976690688