Avatar Press controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2018
Bleeding Cool Vox Day interview controversy
Bleeding Cool was criticized for publishing an interview with far-right writer Vox Day. The site apologized for running the interview and appointed Kaitlyn Booth as editor-in-chief, while Mark Seifert remained associated with the site’s management.
2013
Criticism of torture-themed Crossed variant cover
A variant cover for a Crossed issue written by Jamie Delano depicted sexual violence toward women. Delano objected publicly and said he would not undertake further work for Avatar. Comics journalist Heidi MacDonald also criticized Avatar’s broader use of torture-themed covers, prompting debate among creators and readers.