Ryan. Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 (edited) Not an April Fool's joke. You'll have to Google for context as the details are not appropriate for this Board but, should anyone here be friends with Ed or know him, things look a bit dire right now. Sorry for being vague and alarmist but...it ain't great. Edit: Ed has passed. Title of thread updated. Edited April 1 by Ryan. eastbayrudy, The humble Watcher lurking, EggShen4thewin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F For Fake Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 (edited) Ugh, what a terrible ending to an already miserable story. Sad for every single person involved in any way. Edit to add: hopefully it HASN'T ended. He hasn't been found, so hopefully that means he's not "gone". Hopefully someone was able to get to him before he did anything permanent. No matter what actions lead to this point, no one wants anyone to die. How messed up. Holding some hope he may still be out there. Edited April 1 by F For Fake SpineTic, thehumantorch, KCOComics and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Oh no. I saw the suicide note posted some hours ago, I hoped someone who knew him had intervened. Yes he deserved being called out, but not a death sentence. I hope he's found alive and well. My thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time, and I hope he's found alive and well. jimjum12 and SpineTic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Dositheus Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 (edited) He has passed . My deepest condolences to his family and friends. Edited April 1 by Doctor Dositheus SpineTic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qalyar Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Ugh. I knew nothing good was going to come of things when the initial story broke, but this is not the way anyone would have wanted it. F For Fake and SpineTic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 On 4/1/2024 at 4:17 PM, Doctor Dositheus said: He has passed . My deepest condolences to his family and friends. I have updated the title of this thread. My thoughts on this whole series of events are varied and complex but, ultimately, this entire situation is incredibly depressing. F For Fake, GACollectibles, Randall Dowling and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterymachine Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 I've watched and enjoyed a few of the Cartoonist Kayfabe videos in the past. This is the first I had heard about any allegations against him. I don't really know how to react, other than to say that it is a crazy world we live in these days. Much crazier than it was ten years ago. The humble Watcher lurking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatterEaterLad Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 What a tragedy The humble Watcher lurking and Larryw7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The humble Watcher lurking Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Cancel culture went too far this time. I hope this is the final straw of cancel culture. D84, BingBangBong, Larryw7 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 (edited) Damn. My condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time, and to his accusers, who must feel like hell, knowing the outcome of them coming forward. I hope they don't blame themselves. Edited April 1 by Cat F For Fake, Ryan. and Point Five 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MatterEaterLad Posted April 1 Popular Post Share Posted April 1 There's a great (and much needed) book called Monsters, by Claire Dederer. It's all about the question of "Can we still love the work of people who were not great humans in real life?" I'm NOT lumping Ed into that category, but his tragic death is so relevant. The summation of Dederer's book is that we love the art of "monsters" and even still love the people themselves because it's love and love is madness and it doesn't always make sense and it's deeply personal. So what one person loves/hates is up to them, not society. We can love our parents even if they beat us as kids, we can love a spouse even if they've strayed, we can love a child even if they've committed a terrible crime. It's not for the mobs to decide. I think if that kind of space/grace were allowed we'd all be better off. Will we get there? Doubtful, but hopefully this tragedy will will move us in that direction. RIP Ed. troydivision1, D84, Qalyar and 8 others 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post october Posted April 1 Popular Post Share Posted April 1 The screen caps I saw showed behavior that was over the line and wrong. The internet mob and court of public opinion that tried, judged and tore his life apart were also over the line and wrong. So depressing and sickening, on every level. mysterymachine, awakeintheashes, SpideyFein and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauce Dog Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 I think he made a massive series of poor choices, and being a groomer / creep utilizing his position to solicit sexual favours from younger women needs to be called out, but I do not wish this on anyone and always hope those in such situations can get help. SpideyFein 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Cataldo Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 On 4/1/2024 at 5:45 PM, Sauce Dog said: ...being a groomer / creep utilizing his position to solicit sexual favours from younger women needs to be called out. You don't think this deserves the harshest punishment? It just needs to be "called out?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 RIP Ed The humble Watcher lurking and Larryw7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troydivision1 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 On 4/1/2024 at 6:13 PM, Chip Cataldo said: You don't think this deserves the harshest punishment? It just needs to be "called out?" First and foremost I want to make this perfectly clear, I am not in any way excusing or condoning the actions he was accused of, but honest question - What would you consider the harshest punishment a person should receive for something that isn't considered a crime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauce Dog Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 On 4/1/2024 at 6:13 PM, Chip Cataldo said: You don't think this deserves the harshest punishment? It just needs to be "called out?" I never implied that, but unless the actions are found to be criminal and charges made, all we can do is call out horrible actions and those who perpetuate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpideyFein Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 This is sad on many levels. He was a big talent and smart fellow. He made a huge mistake with the young woman, but an even greater one ending it the way he did. God bless. RIP! jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post october Posted April 1 Popular Post Share Posted April 1 On 4/1/2024 at 5:13 PM, Chip Cataldo said: You don't think this deserves the harshest punishment? It just needs to be "called out?" Did you read up on what he did? He was somewhat creepy and suggestive to a 17 year old. He could have slept with her and it wouldn't be a crime in 39 out of 50 states. As a man roughly his age, his actions were indefensible and gross. That said, the internet does what the internet does best and went totally overboard. At least the Athenians had the decency to take a vote before ostracizing someone. Other cultures consider shunning among their most serious punishments. We immediately hand it out like candy at the behest of anonymous internet mobs. That should give us pause... mysterymachine, namisgr, crazyhips and 13 others 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Cataldo Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 On 4/1/2024 at 7:59 PM, october said: Did you read up on what he did? He was somewhat creepy and suggestive to a 17 year old. He could have slept with her and it wouldn't be a crime in 39 out of 50 states. I did not see the age. When I saw "underage" posted I thought of my 11-year-old daughter. If someone had tried to "solicit sexual favors" from her then I'd be in jail for murder. SpineTic and jimjum12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
