DC Comics immediately cancels new series after author mocks Charlie Kirk’s murder– www.theblaze.com A new comic book series was canceled after the writer mocked the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Kirk was murdered during a stop on his campus tour at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, leaving behind his loving family that includes his wife and two children. Kirk was just 31 years old. ‘We place the highest value on our creators and community and affirm the right to peaceful, individual expression of personal viewpoints.’ On the same day the first issue of DC Comics’ “Red Hood” was released in stores, the company announced it was canceling any future orders of the series. “Red Hood” is a spinoff from the “Batman” universe, with the main character being Batman’s former sidekick, Robin. In a statement sent to retailers late on Wednesday, DC wrote, “DC Comics cancels existing orders for Red Hood #2 and Red Hood #3, and any orders for future issues of the series.” “DC Comics will credit retailers for all invoiced copies of Red Hood #1, inclusive of copies that may have already been sold,” the publisher wrote, according to Popverse.
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