The shock following the brutal assassination of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk is now rocking the worlds of television and comic books. Just a day after the 31-year-old MAGA loyalist was shot dead during an interactive event with students at the Utah Valley University campus, DC Comics has cancelled a major title, as Comedy Central has quietly shelved the controversial South Park episode that mocked Kirk.
DC Comics axes Red Hood series after writer’s shocking remarks on Charlie Kirk’s shooting
A day after Charlie Kirk’s Utah shooting, DC Comics announced on Thursday, September 11, 2025, that it has now cancelled the new Red Hood series following its writer’s scathing remarks on the tragedy. After Kirk’s murder, Red Hood writer Gretchen Felker-Martin posted inflammatory comments celebrating the tragedy, sparking outrage on social media.
