Marvel writer Chuck Wendig says he was fired for firing back at toxic fandom

Writer Chuck Wendig explained in a series of tweets that he has been fired by Marvel Comics from its Star Wars titles for "the negativity and vulgarity that [his] tweets bring," referring to his Twitter responses to disgruntled Star Wars fans. 

SEE ALSO: The Star Wars live-action TV show has a title

Wendig is known for writing the Star Wars: Aftermath novels, which drew ire from fans over its gay protagonist. He further explained that since the release of the book (which was bombarded with one-star reviews from coordinated negative campaigns), he has been harassed by fans who identify with Comicsgate and other anti-diversity efforts.  Read more...

More about Star Wars, Marvel Comics, Chuck Wendig, Shadow Of Vader, and Entertainment

from Mashable https://mashable.com/article/chuck-wendig-marvel-star-wars-fired/
via Middlesbrough