DC Comics has confirmed that its relationship with writer Gretchen Felker-Martin, a biological male who identifies as female, is finished. The Red Hood series was cancelled before it could reach a second issue (or a second day in publication…), and the writer has now responded with fresh comments that leave no doubt: there are no regrets.
DC Cuts Ties
As reported earlier this week, DC cancelled Red Hood immediately after Felker-Martin mocked conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s shooting on social media and added inflammatory remarks about law enforcement. Issues #2 and #3 were pulled from distribution, and retailers were told they would be credited for Red Hood #1, even for copies already sold.
The Red Hood – DC Comics
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DC Comics Editor-in-Chief Marie Javins personally contacted Felker-Martin after the remarks spread, telling the writer that DC and Warner Bros. could not stand behind comments perceived as promoting harm.
“Any kind of promotion of violence or harm is unacceptable,” Javins reportedly said.
With that, Felker-Martin’s DC career ended almost as quickly as it began.
The Writer Responds
Rather than apologize or walk back the remarks, Felker-Martin has doubled down in multiple interviews about Charlie Kirk. Speaking to The Comics Journal, the writer insisted: “I said that I’ve listened to Charlie Kirk being an overt N**i for years of my life, and I had no regrets for what I said about him.”
DC comics writer Gretchen Felker-Martin mocks the death of Charlie Kirk hours after he was fatally shot – BlueSky
In comments further reported by Cosmic Book News, Felker-Martin went even further.
“It just didn’t strike me as an especially hot flashpoint,” Felker-Martin said. “This is such a loathsome person. Everyone on the entire internet is talking about how pleasant it is that he got his. … I saw that he had died in the middle of spreading more of the bigotry that he spent his every waking moment promulgating, and in a way that he had advocated for others to die, and felt nothing but contempt for his life. I mean, this is a man who I’ve watched for years go on television and on enormous stages and convention halls and say that me and everyone like me should be stoned to death.”
Of course, Charlie Kirk has never advocated for stoning anyone to death. That claim is rooted in a misrepresentation of a past exchange where Kirk pushed back against someone who was selectively quoting scripture to promote their own agenda. Kirk pointed out that in the very same passage, the Bible also prescribes stoning for homosexuality — highlighting the inconsistency, not endorsing the punishment.
Stephen King apologizes for spreading misinformation about Charlie Kirk – X, @stephenking
Even bestselling author Stephen King was recently forced to apologize after spreading this same misinformation online, admitting he failed to verify the claim before posting it to millions of followers.
Felker-Martin also made clear there was no interest in repairing any relationship with DC, saying: “I have no desire to be part of any organization that wants to pretend that people like Charlie Kirk are decent human beings who deserve respect.”
Background on the Hiring
Felker-Martin revealed that DC editor Arianna Turturro reached out in 2024 about writing Red Hood. According to the writer, there was a warning given at the start, noting: “as soon as you hire me, you’re going to get between five and a hundred of the craziest people you’ve ever met in your life, screaming for my head and yours.”
DC comics writer Gretchen Felker-Martin claims police officers aren’t people – BlueSky
Despite this, DC moved forward with the project, pairing Felker-Martin with artist Jeff Spokes. Internal conversations between editors Rob Levin and Arianna Turturro reportedly raised concerns about tone and potential online controversies, but the series proceeded anyway.
No Regrets, No Apologies
Felker-Martin has admitted the posts about Kirk were written in a burst of “poor impulse control,” but quickly added that the contempt behind them was genuine. The writer claims to have no regrets and maintains the view that Kirk did not deserve respect.
Charlie Kirk on his YouTube channel – YouTube, Charlie Kirk
These remarks have cemented the divide between DC and Felker-Martin, ensuring the writer’s career with the publisher is finished. Whether other publishers will take the risk remains to be seen, but the controversy has already left a lasting mark on the industry.
The Fallout
Fans of Red Hood are left with only a single issue of what was supposed to be a new ongoing series. Collectors may see it become a curiosity — a one-and-done comic tied forever to controversy. Retailers, meanwhile, are now processing credits for unsellable copies.
Gretchen Felker-Martin, a DC comcis writer – X, @EthanVanSciver
For DC, the incident is a reminder of how quickly online behavior by creators can spiral into brand-damaging controversy. For Felker-Martin, it has become a personal crusade, one that has already cost a job and perhaps closed the door on mainstream comic opportunities.
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