“A Study in Emerald” by Neil Gaiman (…bflrgh) included a bunch of random fictitious advertisements between the chapters. Doesn’t seem so far-fetched now.
Well… A 19th century (lately repent) racist is not exactly the same as a modern day man rapist in my book. Still, the gif was meant as a joke, not an intention of ‘cancel’ his existence.
In 2025? From Marion Zimmer Bradley to Will Smith there’s quite a few that You Shall Not Name when discussing good works. Or so I’m learning while cruising the fediverse.
Lovecraft is dead, and the royalties for his remaining in-copyright books don’t appear to go to anyone reprehensible. Buying his books won’t affect the overall level of racism (though some of his writing has aged less well than other parts).
“A Study in Emerald” by Neil Gaiman (…bflrgh) included a bunch of random fictitious advertisements between the chapters. Doesn’t seem so far-fetched now.
And yet were talking about well documented racist hp lovecraft?
You can like persons works without liking them personally.
You can always get books without supporting the author either by buying used or by sailing the high seas
Right, but the same is true for Gaiman. Im just pointing out it seems odd to cancel one but not the other.
Well… A 19th century (lately repent) racist is not exactly the same as a modern day man rapist in my book. Still, the gif was meant as a joke, not an intention of ‘cancel’ his existence.
And about the accusation we can only wait and see: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/03/04/neil-gaimneil-gaiman-denies-babysitter-rape-lawsuit/81423615007/
Can’t cancel Lovecraft because he is dead.
In 2025? From Marion Zimmer Bradley to Will Smith there’s quite a few that You Shall Not Name when discussing good works. Or so I’m learning while cruising the fediverse.
Lovecraft is dead, and the royalties for his remaining in-copyright books don’t appear to go to anyone reprehensible. Buying his books won’t affect the overall level of racism (though some of his writing has aged less well than other parts).