I missed the part where anyone condoned what Ed was accused of. That said, there is no need to project your guilt by absence of my failing to piss on a fresh grave at the mention of a man's name. Hopefully he has been held accountable enough for you to go on with your life now?
Heartbreaking. Ed's insights on Kayfabe regarding comics (both the craft and the business) were pure gold. He will be missed. Thanks for recognizing him.
Im shocked and saddened. I discovered Cartoonist Kayfabe about 2 years ago after getting back into comics and manga. The passion that Ed had for the craft was truly infectious. Kayfabe became a part of my daily life. I felt Ed was a friend even though we never spoke. He will be greatly missed.
I was reading his note online before they actually found him and increasingly, as it went on and on, it just didn't feel real to me. And that may be part of the problem: Ed lived in a comic book universe, all of his friends, interactions and life's meaning were defined by comics. These days it's possible to live a life largely separate from reality and to talk to ten thousand people a day and yet still be alone. I empathize with the pain you're expressing and I value your openness about it. We're here because we all love comics and we're here today (mostly) because we love each other.
I think part of it might be how modern life is, but part probably goes back to Ed's childhood. He grew up poor, in a neighborhood where his artistic pursuits weren't exactly encouraged by anyone other than his family....then he got some kind of illness going into young adulthood that basically put him in a home schooling situation for an extended time. That kind of stuff can cause you to develop a more insular personality.
But that's the thing : Ed Piskor probably never knew that. A lot of guys nowadays think they are alone in this world. Not enough "bro solidarity" in the West anymore.
I don't think I've ever been more saddened and more angry due to the death of someone I didn't personally know. This crushed me. I haven't been able to think of anything else all day. I was onto their channel within the first 4 weeks or so. I'm sure I've watched more of their videos than any other channel. God dammit!
It was because of CK that i got back into comics (during the pandemic). I liked how relatable they seemed to me because of their memories and nostalgia. Their depth of knowledge in the industry between them was always forwardly honest yet insightful and interesting, to say none the less (very nerdy😅)... opened my eyes to many artist and opened my mind to writers as well. Great interviews too. Ed will be missed. He and his family will be in my prayers.
Therapy does work. After my wife of 25 years died 3 years ago, not a day went by where I didn’t contemplate taking my own life. I called it The Dark Place. The widow/widowers Facebook page where we shared our experiences losing our spouses just made me feel worse. If I had any addictions, I know I’d be dead. Talking to a qualified professional will get you out of the Dark Place. Ed taking his own life right at the beginning of this scandal just makes me wonder how much more would have actually come out. What we saw really wasn’t world shaking; there had to be more that Ed knew would wreck his life. Just speculation…I don’t know. Just heartbreaking that he felt he had no other options.
Their interest and enthusiasm for the medium (in all its forms) was laudable. It is nice to see people who care about industry. My sympathy to Mr. Piskor's family and his friends, including Mr. Rugg.
Nice tribute, first time seeing your content. I also found CK the same way as you, just popped up in my suggested videos one day, and it was an instant hit with me. Thanks for honoring Ed, he will be missed.
I'm hearing about this news via your video popping up in my feed. Damn! CK has been keeping me company over the last few years on a daily basis and really helped me during transitional stage in life. Just hearing talented people talk with passion and focus on the art side of comics has been a joy. even went out and bought Red Room. So Sad.
This is all crazy and difficult to process. I somehow thought Ed would just wait this thing out but I never thought it would end like this. These are crazy and shocking days we are living in.
This is a devstating loss to my city. Ed and Jim were bringing such goodwill to Pittsburgh. Ed and Jim are/were decent passionate guys. A terrible tragedy for everyone involved in the comics hobby. Great video, mate.
I am so sad and Fuking pissed right now. I only discovered the Kayfabe channel maybe a year ago and I don't believe I went a day without watching at least one video. I just don't have the words! Such a tragic loss!!!
It's been another day and it's still just as awful. Saw a couple clips of Ed from when his first volume of Hip Hop Family Tree just came out. The unbridled joy and enthusiasm you see in his face when he's talking about his mom being proud of him just destroyed me. There was no monster behind that face, and the people that say they see one are in fact seeing their own reflections. We miss you Eddie P.
@@comicKkrakK Thanks man. I'm good, just winding down for the day and seeing 20 videos about it popping up in my feed makes it come to the forefront. Also made the mistake of reading the comments. For anyone reading this, do yourself a favor and don't read the comments. The worst people in our society dwell in the comments. Stay gold Mr. Kkrakk.
Ed seemed like a very unique talent. I think that a lot of questions swirl around this matter and we, his fans, deserve to understand more about what happened in his final week. We wait upon a comment from Jim Rugg. No way around it being a tragedy.
Ed and Jim re sparked my love for comics. His knowledge and his appreciation for the craft were so refreshing. He will be missed dearly. It feels like we all lost a friend that many of us never even met. God bless to all his loved ones. You guys know the Marching Orders!
Ohhh man I am genuinely gutted, they got me back into creating and reading comics, He made some great comics, long live Eddy P, total fucking tragedy. He will be sorely missed.
I'm heartbroken and I'm furious. Im mad at all the ppl who attacked him. And my feelings want me to be mad at Ed for being so brash as to do this to himself, his family, his REAL friends. But I can't be mad at him, hes thr real victim here. Choose life ppl. Please.
@Mattydubbs01 ha! You'd lose that bet! Comics gate isn't right-wing enough imo!. And me? I've faced cancel culture over politics. Worse than Ed did in many ways. But I had a good support network.
Thanks for making this video. I definitely felt a community i lack in real life with what Ed and Jimmy had with Cartoonist Kayfabe. I hope we can all still stay strong together, and realize we are all in this together . RIP EDDY. You were a real human, with flaws and glory. You provided so much inspiration for many people. You will be credited with many "this comic is dedicated to" pages i hope
This video is how I learned of this awful truth...literally just discovered Kayfabe a week ago & was binging out their excellent content. As a survivor myself, I can only hope that his family is able to weather the emotional storm that they are no doubt embroiled in at the moment. Took a VERY long time, but I finally found peace. RIP Ed--you & your family will be in my thoughts & prayers
100% agree. Cartoonist Kayfabe was a Covid discovery for me and helped keep me sane during the lockdowns. It's so sad Ed couldn't speak out to anyone. He had this real tough guy persona but I guess there was some dark stuff beneath the surface 😢
Hey Tee, I am also feeling similar emotions about the passing of Ed Piskor. Kayefabe became an everyday part of my life. My motivation to return to my art expression and even work on my own comic currently is in part because of them. I got a great education in comic art, that is so valuable. Suicide has also come very close to my life, in 2021. Family intervened and thank God I'm still here. Demons are tough to battle. It's a big loss. Sending you a hug Tee. R.I.P Ed, not forgotten.
Great commentary. Someone close to me was also cancelled. No proof of any kind to back up the story. Just contacted several friends. The "friends" cancelled my friend based on words alone. No conversations. Just "you are cancelled"
I got into comics through CK's flipthroughs during covid. Then the interviews they got from artists opened my eyes to what a creative life can look like. RIP Ed.
Very sad. CK provided me with a lot of entertainment over the years. Ed was always insightful in any of the comics discussions they had. He was younger than me so was more influenced by the 90s art. I know many of the DC comics i read he wasn’t interested in because the art wasn’t as flashy. But I loved all the comic content Ed worked on. Also some great interviews.
This entire situation has been shocking to me - how quickly the entire internet turned against him (without any verifiable proof one way or the other), and what it resulted in. I'm very sorry it went the way it did. The guy was super talented, and fun to watch, with a lot of great insight.
Man what an absolute abhorrent injustice. To be tried in the court of public opinion and having things stripped away from you before being found innocent or guilty of any wrong doing is a plague on today's society. Ed and Jimmy's channel was blowing up and the at the time 17 year old accuser of so called grooming allegations knew when to strike. Shame on her and shame on all the TH-camrs who spit on Ed's name out of spite and jealousy all to get some clicks on their channels. R.I.P Ed Piskor and may Jimmy continue the legacy of cartoonist kayfabe in honor of his late friend.
Man I'm shocked. I was no expert on him, but in English courses (Belgium), my teacher gave me special tasks. Since my English was already near fluent, he gave me the following thing : He'd send me a link to a conference or a comic book, and I'll have to give him an English summary of it. One of them was a Ed Piskor conference on his character of Wiziwig and his Hip-Hop Family Tree. I always link him to that time in College (it's called High School in Belgium but it's equivalent to US College), fully immersed in Comics, BDs and Mangas, even bought his X-Men : Grand Design. He'll be missed, but most importantly, he'll be remembered. Hope he will find peace wherever he is.
REST WELL, "EDDIE- P" and THANK YOU I didn't always agree with him but I was crazy about that guy! As for any scandal, I withhold judgment until we get the whole story.
"Artists" can be some of the cruelest people out there. They will never give you the benefit of the doubt if someone slimes you or accuses you of something. They'll drop you, turn on you, etc if it requires even a little bit of courage to stand with their "friend." Detestable people. At least in my experience.
This is how I found out ... no no. I hope the allegations weren't true, but even if they were, this should NOT have been the outcome. So heartbreaking.
Whether he did it or not I do not know, or will comment on, he was a great artist I've seen some of the venom people on social media were sending his way, just horrendous
I hope this raise some serious conversations to stop this immature behavior of canceling people for mere gossip, this is a big lost. Hope those in the industry grow a spine and want to handle things like adults and stop the witch hunts for wrong think and politics.
Suicide is a tragic end for anyone. Ed was clearly dealing with depression and that was why he killed himself. People trying to shame a guy for hitting on a teenage girl are total hypocrites. It's natural and how it is. Real fuckers some of you.
I really like Cartoonist Kayfabe. I stumbled on it while scouring TH-cam for films on great comic creators. These things are thin on the ground. So it was a breath of fresh air. And CK did a great job and introduced me to many new creators, especially non-mainstream stuff. So it’s a human tragedy but also a huge loss for the medium too. Bloody Awful, really.
REST in Peace Homeboy. Your trials have just begun. May G-d have mercy on you for the tragic decision you chose . This hurts. You will be missed. Thanks for the contribution. Any comments Mr. Rugg. No offense Jim but its the least you can do. You probably don't need to hear that but I think you understand.
This is not just about Ed. There will be judgements for those responsible for the sped arrow. This is surreal. I hope people are satisfied. I just found out. Excuse my angry tone. ED reminded me how much I loved comics, the history and the craft. If he maintains his innocence in certain respects as he did there will be Repercussions . People think this is just a write off or their chance to virtue signal? News for you. There is a G-d and he isn't just there to wipe our noses. The Almighty gives and takes. And he is JUST. Vengeance is his. For your own sakes , You better be right about the judgements you made. Its on your heads. You will be held accountable in this world or the next.
He was killed off by the self righteous horde of hit-hungry content creators that used this over exaggerated circumstance to virtue signal, and raise their subscriptions. Ed was NOT a groomer or a pedophile. He was an overzealous, happy person that had lost context and crossed a line. The term "groomer", is vague and broad, and often applied to cheaply slander people in order to destroy them. Well, the people that misused it against Ed, apparently succeeded in destroying him. God forgive all of them. Rest in peace. Ed. I love you and will pray for you and your family and friends..
FANTAGRAPHICS obituary to ED PISKOR says a lot about Fantagraphics in all this. I've changed my opinion about what used to be my fave publisher. Fantagraphics are complicit in stacking the odds against Ed at a hugely sensitive time by publicly announcing they had no plans to work with Ed Piskor in future - - instead of just announcing what their future projects ARE, or simply not making a public announcement. But even setting that aside, consider this: Fantagraphics police their post forum under Fantagraphics Ed obituary. Many expressed their grief for Ed. Some took the opportunity to further character assassinate Ed. One woman in repeated postings dumped on Ed by pathologising Ed and his work as [forbidden word here but not on Fantagraphics but starts with 'P']. When I replied to this in a reasoned manner & questioned her pop psychology & shallow art analysis to slur Ed Piskor, Fantagraphics deleted my analyses & let this woman's character assassinations stand. My objections were articulate, analytical & not hysterical. Fantagraphics then closed down the forum under the obituary as others too objected to character assassinations on the deceased on the posts. That Fantagraphics allowed their obituary page to be a voice for character assassinations of Ed Piskor while deleting OBJECTIONS to that behavior, says something crucial about Fantagraphics lack of a moral compass. It's beside the point that Fantagraphics printed some great books. I'm saying Fantagraphics has no moral compass - - none in acting as they did which added to Ed Piskor's desperation when he was distressed; & none in hosting character assassinations under their obituary page on Ed Piskor & deleting those who defended Ed against these slurs. Shame on Fantagraphics. Scandalous. Scurrilous. Insidious. Those are words I now associate with Fantagraphics' behavior.
Ed was a real person with a real family. None of them deserved this.
I was a fan but he need accountability for hes actions ots not ok to talk solicit minors my condolences to hes family
I missed the part where anyone condoned what Ed was accused of. That said, there is no need to project your guilt by absence of my failing to piss on a fresh grave at the mention of a man's name. Hopefully he has been held accountable enough for you to go on with your life now?
None of them deserved Ed's selfishness by doing this.
Rip Edward R Piskor Jr, you will be missed
Heartbreaking. Ed's insights on Kayfabe regarding comics (both the craft and the business) were pure gold. He will be missed. Thanks for recognizing him.
Im shocked and saddened. I discovered Cartoonist Kayfabe about 2 years ago after getting back into comics and manga. The passion that Ed had for the craft was truly infectious. Kayfabe became a part of my daily life. I felt Ed was a friend even though we never spoke. He will be greatly missed.
Ed will be missed. Ed and Jim are the first and only TH-camrs that I actually bought a shirt from.
Same
I was reading his note online before they actually found him and increasingly, as it went on and on, it just didn't feel real to me. And that may be part of the problem: Ed lived in a comic book universe, all of his friends, interactions and life's meaning were defined by comics.
These days it's possible to live a life largely separate from reality and to talk to ten thousand people a day and yet still be alone. I empathize with the pain you're expressing and I value your openness about it. We're here because we all love comics and we're here today (mostly) because we love each other.
I share that sentiment, Russworks. Well said.
I think part of it might be how modern life is, but part probably goes back to Ed's childhood. He grew up poor, in a neighborhood where his artistic pursuits weren't exactly encouraged by anyone other than his family....then he got some kind of illness going into young adulthood that basically put him in a home schooling situation for an extended time. That kind of stuff can cause you to develop a more insular personality.
This hurts man, RIP Ed I’m so heartbroken for what happened
But that's the thing : Ed Piskor probably never knew that.
A lot of guys nowadays think they are alone in this world.
Not enough "bro solidarity" in the West anymore.
What a sad day. Totally heartbreaking this world we live in.
Thanks, Terence. Rest in peace, Ed Piskor. You will be missed.
I don't think I've ever been more saddened and more angry due to the death of someone I didn't personally know. This crushed me. I haven't been able to think of anything else all day. I was onto their channel within the first 4 weeks or so. I'm sure I've watched more of their videos than any other channel. God dammit!
It was because of CK that i got back into comics (during the pandemic). I liked how relatable they seemed to me because of their memories and nostalgia. Their depth of knowledge in the industry between them was always forwardly honest yet insightful and interesting, to say none the less (very nerdy😅)... opened my eyes to many artist and opened my mind to writers as well. Great interviews too. Ed will be missed. He and his family will be in my prayers.
Therapy does work.
After my wife of 25 years died 3 years ago, not a day went by where I didn’t contemplate taking my own life. I called it The Dark Place. The widow/widowers Facebook page where we shared our experiences losing our spouses just made me feel worse. If I had any addictions, I know I’d be dead. Talking to a qualified professional will get you out of the Dark Place.
Ed taking his own life right at the beginning of this scandal just makes me wonder how much more would have actually come out. What we saw really wasn’t world shaking; there had to be more that Ed knew would wreck his life.
Just speculation…I don’t know. Just heartbreaking that he felt he had no other options.
Their interest and enthusiasm for the medium (in all its forms) was laudable. It is nice to see people who care about industry.
My sympathy to Mr. Piskor's family and his friends, including Mr. Rugg.
Wish you were still with us Ed! Thanks for all the good shit ya did.
Nice tribute, first time seeing your content. I also found CK the same way as you, just popped up in my suggested videos one day, and it was an instant hit with me. Thanks for honoring Ed, he will be missed.
What a horrible, horrible day....I'm at a loss for words. Take care of yourself. Totally heartbroken. Thanks Terence for your words. RIP Ed.
Very sad and shocking. I think he brought a lot of joy and love to a lot of the works we grew up with. A lost of the community.
HUGE loss. HUUUUUGE loss. Very sad. Gutted.
Heartbreaking situation. RIP Ed P.
This is heart breaking. I’m really sad for his family, I wish he could have gotten through this rough patch in life. Rest In Peace Ed.
A warm hug to you, my friend.
This is heartbreaking. . . Rest in peace, Ed
I'm hearing about this news via your video popping up in my feed. Damn! CK has been keeping me company over the last few years on a daily basis and really helped me during transitional stage in life. Just hearing talented people talk with passion and focus on the art side of comics has been a joy. even went out and bought Red Room. So Sad.
Same here and I feel the same about ck
A fucking sad day. Kayfabetober got me to pick up a pencil and start drawing again. RIP Ed.
I loved how Ed was so enthused by a video on an artist that he couldn't wait to get back to the drawing board. This is terribly sad.
This is all crazy and difficult to process. I somehow thought Ed would just wait this thing out but I never thought it would end like this. These are crazy and shocking days we are living in.
But, he didn't do anything
This is a devstating loss to my city. Ed and Jim were bringing such goodwill to Pittsburgh. Ed and Jim are/were decent passionate guys. A terrible tragedy for everyone involved in the comics hobby. Great video, mate.
Bloody awful news, my thoughts are with his family and friends. Jim poor Jim too, it's awful.
I am so sad and Fuking pissed right now. I only discovered the Kayfabe channel maybe a year ago and I don't believe I went a day without watching at least one video. I just don't have the words! Such a tragic loss!!!
It's been another day and it's still just as awful. Saw a couple clips of Ed from when his first volume of Hip Hop Family Tree just came out. The unbridled joy and enthusiasm you see in his face when he's talking about his mom being proud of him just destroyed me. There was no monster behind that face, and the people that say they see one are in fact seeing their own reflections. We miss you Eddie P.
Yeah man, still lots of conversation about it here as well. Ed’s brother posted about it as well. Take care of yourself. Try to pull away from it
@@comicKkrakK Thanks man. I'm good, just winding down for the day and seeing 20 videos about it popping up in my feed makes it come to the forefront. Also made the mistake of reading the comments. For anyone reading this, do yourself a favor and don't read the comments. The worst people in our society dwell in the comments. Stay gold Mr. Kkrakk.
Very heartfelt post. Thank you. I don't have anything I could add. What Kayfabe did, what Noah Van Sciver does, lifts us all up.
Ed seemed like a very unique talent. I think that a lot of questions swirl around this matter and we, his fans, deserve to understand more about what happened in his final week. We wait upon a comment from Jim Rugg. No way around it being a tragedy.
Ed and Jim re sparked my love for comics. His knowledge and his appreciation for the craft were so refreshing. He will be missed dearly. It feels like we all lost a friend that many of us never even met. God bless to all his loved ones. You guys know the Marching Orders!
Watched almost every CK, learned so much about artists I never heard of from Ed and Jim.
Devastating.
Thank you for this.
Ohhh man I am genuinely gutted, they got me back into creating and reading comics, He made some great comics, long live Eddy P, total fucking tragedy. He will be sorely missed.
I'm heartbroken and I'm furious. Im mad at all the ppl who attacked him. And my feelings want me to be mad at Ed for being so brash as to do this to himself, his family, his REAL friends. But I can't be mad at him, hes thr real victim here.
Choose life ppl. Please.
@Mattydubbs01 ha! You'd lose that bet! Comics gate isn't right-wing enough imo!. And me? I've faced cancel culture over politics. Worse than Ed did in many ways. But I had a good support network.
@@landofthesilverpath5823 okay fair call
Thanks for making this video. I definitely felt a community i lack in real life with what Ed and Jimmy had with Cartoonist Kayfabe. I hope we can all still stay strong together, and realize we are all in this together .
RIP EDDY. You were a real human, with flaws and glory. You provided so much inspiration for many people. You will be credited with many "this comic is dedicated to" pages i hope
Don’t punish yourself for the ways others treat you.
This is the first video I have seen to treat this with the respect it deserves. RIP Ed.
Appreciated man. I feel the same way you do!
This video is how I learned of this awful truth...literally just discovered Kayfabe a week ago & was binging out their excellent content. As a survivor myself, I can only hope that his family is able to weather the emotional storm that they are no doubt embroiled in at the moment. Took a VERY long time, but I finally found peace. RIP Ed--you & your family will be in my thoughts & prayers
I started watching them when they were reading court room transcripts between creators or creators vs companies
100% agree. Cartoonist Kayfabe was a Covid discovery for me and helped keep me sane during the lockdowns.
It's so sad Ed couldn't speak out to anyone. He had this real tough guy persona but I guess there was some dark stuff beneath the surface 😢
Hey Tee, I am also feeling similar emotions about the passing of Ed Piskor. Kayefabe became an everyday part of my life. My motivation to return to my art expression and even work on my own comic currently is in part because of them. I got a great education in comic art, that is so valuable. Suicide has also come very close to my life, in 2021. Family intervened and thank God I'm still here. Demons are tough to battle. It's a big loss. Sending you a hug Tee. R.I.P Ed, not forgotten.
Thank you for this video.
Great commentary. Someone close to me was also cancelled. No proof of any kind to back up the story. Just contacted several friends. The "friends" cancelled my friend based on words alone. No conversations. Just "you are cancelled"
I am totally shocked. May you find peace, Ed.
May he rest in peace eternally. Will always be missed. Alway enjoyed their show.
I got into comics through CK's flipthroughs during covid. Then the interviews they got from artists opened my eyes to what a creative life can look like. RIP Ed.
Truely sad, Ed was a light in the comic world which is now sadly dim
This is a tragedy. Mistakes were made sure regarding those messages, but nothing worth the loss of life. Just a gddmn shame.
Very sad. CK provided me with a lot of entertainment over the years. Ed was always insightful in any of the comics discussions they had. He was younger than me so was more influenced by the 90s art. I know many of the DC comics i read he wasn’t interested in because the art wasn’t as flashy. But I loved all the comic content Ed worked on. Also some great interviews.
This entire situation has been shocking to me - how quickly the entire internet turned against him (without any verifiable proof one way or the other), and what it resulted in. I'm very sorry it went the way it did. The guy was super talented, and fun to watch, with a lot of great insight.
Truly can’t believe this!
Man what an absolute abhorrent injustice. To be tried in the court of public opinion and having things stripped away from you before being found innocent or guilty of any wrong doing is a plague on today's society. Ed and Jimmy's channel was blowing up and the at the time 17 year old accuser of so called grooming allegations knew when to strike. Shame on her and shame on all the TH-camrs who spit on Ed's name out of spite and jealousy all to get some clicks on their channels. R.I.P Ed Piskor and may Jimmy continue the legacy of cartoonist kayfabe in honor of his late friend.
REST IN POWER, ED PISKOR!!!
Man I'm shocked. I was no expert on him, but in English courses (Belgium), my teacher gave me special tasks. Since my English was already near fluent, he gave me the following thing : He'd send me a link to a conference or a comic book, and I'll have to give him an English summary of it. One of them was a Ed Piskor conference on his character of Wiziwig and his Hip-Hop Family Tree.
I always link him to that time in College (it's called High School in Belgium but it's equivalent to US College), fully immersed in Comics, BDs and Mangas, even bought his X-Men : Grand Design. He'll be missed, but most importantly, he'll be remembered. Hope he will find peace wherever he is.
Wow! :(😢
Damn. Love his art work. Rip brother
What if Ed Piskor could still get his celebratory museum exhibit?
RIP, Ed. Thanks for this video, comicKkrakK
The world is not fair for what happened to ED!
I can’t believe Ed Piskor is Gone. So sad
Ed Piskor RIP🙏 My condolences to his family and friends!❤️⚡️
REST WELL, "EDDIE- P"
and THANK YOU
I didn't always agree with him but I was crazy about that guy! As for any scandal, I withhold judgment until we get the whole story.
RIP Ed.
"Artists" can be some of the cruelest people out there. They will never give you the benefit of the doubt if someone slimes you or accuses you of something. They'll drop you, turn on you, etc if it requires even a little bit of courage to stand with their "friend." Detestable people. At least in my experience.
RIP Eddie P
I just can't believe it
rest in peace
This is how I found out ... no no. I hope the allegations weren't true, but even if they were, this should NOT have been the outcome. So heartbreaking.
I don't pay attention for a week and this...Man this is inanity.
Just horrible. God damn Ed. Im sorry you chose this unnecessary route. You could have grown past the allegations if they are true. You will be missed.
omg…I am stunned
That was the most heartfelt video I've seen on TH-cam. You sir are a legend ❤
Watching that Darrow-Choe-Rugg-P vid today after already hearing the news was rough. There's gonna be an empty hole in my DAILY TH-cam. RIP Eddie P.
A huge loss. Where were his friends through all this?
Whether he did it or not I do not know, or will comment on, he was a great artist
I've seen some of the venom people on social media were sending his way, just horrendous
I hope this raise some serious conversations to stop this immature behavior of canceling people for mere gossip, this is a big lost. Hope those in the industry grow a spine and want to handle things like adults and stop the witch hunts for wrong think and politics.
Suicide is a tragic end for anyone.
Ed was clearly dealing with depression and that was why he killed himself.
People trying to shame a guy for hitting on a teenage girl are total hypocrites. It's natural and how it is.
Real fuckers some of you.
This is a shock; my condolences to the Cartoonist Kayfabe team and the Piskor family.
Love hip hop family tree - very sad 😿
I really like Cartoonist Kayfabe. I stumbled on it while scouring TH-cam for films on great comic creators. These things are thin on the ground. So it was a breath of fresh air. And CK did a great job and introduced me to many new creators, especially non-mainstream stuff. So it’s a human tragedy but also a huge loss for the medium too. Bloody Awful, really.
For me, they got on my radar with the Eastman/Laird interviews. Very sad news indeed.
R.I.P. ED PISKOR ✝️
Sad day
REST in Peace Homeboy. Your trials have just begun. May G-d have mercy on you for the tragic decision you chose . This hurts. You will be missed. Thanks for the contribution.
Any comments Mr. Rugg. No offense Jim but its the least you can do. You probably don't need to hear that but I think you understand.
Huge loss for all comic fans! I love Kayfabe-channel.
Ed was the best part of Kayfabe. Way more entertaining and interesting
there will never be another channel like Cartoonist Kayfabe, and there will never be another dude like Ed Piskor.
Heartbreaking. I hate this.
HIS videos.
All very sad.
🙏
This is not just about Ed. There will be judgements for those responsible for the sped arrow. This is surreal. I hope people are satisfied.
I just found out. Excuse my angry tone.
ED reminded me how much I loved comics, the history and the craft. If he maintains his innocence in certain respects as he did there will be Repercussions . People think this is just a write off or their chance to virtue signal? News for you. There is a G-d and he isn't just there to wipe our noses. The Almighty gives and takes. And he is JUST. Vengeance is his.
For your own sakes , You better be right about the judgements you made. Its on your heads. You will be held accountable in this world or the next.
RIP Ed The media mob came for you, it’s horrible the way the world is today.
No man, are you serious? 😢
Wtf?! Damn.....
He was killed off by the self righteous horde of hit-hungry content creators that used this over exaggerated circumstance to virtue signal, and raise their subscriptions. Ed was NOT a groomer or a pedophile.
He was an overzealous, happy person that had lost context and crossed a line. The term "groomer", is vague and broad, and often applied to cheaply slander people in order to destroy them.
Well, the people that misused it against Ed, apparently succeeded in destroying him. God forgive all of them. Rest in peace. Ed. I love you and will pray for you and your family and friends..
what the fuck????? I was just watching the Silver Surfer/John Byrne and She Hulk/John Byrne episodes last night!
FANTAGRAPHICS obituary to ED PISKOR says a lot about Fantagraphics in all this. I've changed my opinion about what used to be my fave publisher. Fantagraphics are complicit in stacking the odds against Ed at a hugely sensitive time by publicly announcing they had no plans to work with Ed Piskor in future - - instead of just announcing what their future projects ARE, or simply not making a public announcement.
But even setting that aside, consider this: Fantagraphics police their post forum under Fantagraphics Ed obituary. Many expressed their grief for Ed. Some took the opportunity to further character assassinate Ed. One woman in repeated postings dumped on Ed by pathologising Ed and his work as [forbidden word here but not on Fantagraphics but starts with 'P'].
When I replied to this in a reasoned manner & questioned her pop psychology & shallow art analysis to slur Ed Piskor, Fantagraphics deleted my analyses & let this woman's character assassinations stand. My objections were articulate, analytical & not hysterical.
Fantagraphics then closed down the forum under the obituary as others too objected to character assassinations on the deceased on the posts. That Fantagraphics allowed their obituary page to be a voice for character assassinations of Ed Piskor while deleting OBJECTIONS to that behavior, says something crucial about Fantagraphics lack of a moral compass.
It's beside the point that Fantagraphics printed some great books. I'm saying Fantagraphics has no moral compass - - none in acting as they did which added to Ed Piskor's desperation when he was distressed; & none in hosting character assassinations under their obituary page on Ed Piskor & deleting those who defended Ed against these slurs. Shame on Fantagraphics.
Scandalous. Scurrilous. Insidious. Those are words I now associate with Fantagraphics' behavior.