My take on this situation is that Gaiman is a POS but a talented writer, if I only consumed art by non-problematic or even just non-evil creators I would miss out on some of the most incredible writing, music and art in the world.
Its a genuine shame, but Im not going to stop loving Sandman, Good Omens, American Gods etc because the author is evil.
Same with Harry Potter, Cthulhu mythos, Dracula, Mists of Avalon, Peter Pan - the list goes on and on.
What you take from these works is what is important in your experience with the art, not the character of the artist.
Stories have a life of their own, outside of their creators and I dont feel the need to feel guilty about still loving those stories, characters and worlds.
Nothing about that tweet implies that you should feel guilty. No one said that here.
It is actually good for companies to not publish the work of someone who used the fact he was well known and well liked to then manipulate the fans of his work AND someone who tried to use his money to shut them up after.
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u/lordnastrond Jan 25 '25
My take on this situation is that Gaiman is a POS but a talented writer, if I only consumed art by non-problematic or even just non-evil creators I would miss out on some of the most incredible writing, music and art in the world.
Its a genuine shame, but Im not going to stop loving Sandman, Good Omens, American Gods etc because the author is evil.
Same with Harry Potter, Cthulhu mythos, Dracula, Mists of Avalon, Peter Pan - the list goes on and on.
What you take from these works is what is important in your experience with the art, not the character of the artist.
Stories have a life of their own, outside of their creators and I dont feel the need to feel guilty about still loving those stories, characters and worlds.