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Neon points out that this demand resembles a Kickstarter model, where backers and stakeholders try to exert control or influence over published projects. He warns that such broad and potentially sweeping authority could lead to "cancel culture" within comics, where creators might face arbitrary or politicized cancellations, echoing fears from those wary of overreach.
He warns that historically, similar efforts—such as Kickstarter’s attempt to control content—have been exploited, noting how the pandemic-era layoffs led to the removal of many unionized employees. Neon suggests that if such a power structure were realized in the comic industry, it could result in more censorship, reduced creative freedom, and possibly the demise of independent projects.