"Comicsgate" meaning in English

See Comicsgate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From comics + -gate. Etymology templates: {{af|en|comics|-gate}} comics + -gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Comicsgate
  1. (informal) A right-wing campaign in opposition to diversity and progressivism in the North American superhero comic book industry. Tags: informal
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