Around 11:40 AM EST major news outlets like CNN and MSNBC reported Joe Biden is officially the president-elect. After four days of checking the news, feverishly watching experts explain why a result was yet to be revealed, and generally stress eating our lives away the 2020 election is finally called. Many comic book fans rejoiced and that includes its creators.
Iron Man writer Christopher Cantwell broke out his Captain America figure to celebrate.
Cap’s awake. We all are. pic.twitter.com/ckkZh1XacT
— Christopher Cantwell (@ifyoucantwell) November 7, 2020
While others like Batman writer James Tynion IV kept it subtle.
PHEW
— James Tynion IV (@JamesTheFourth) November 7, 2020
As did writer Tom Taylor.
JOYSCROLLING!
— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) November 7, 2020
As did writer Scott Snyder.
!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/ZlcOlQJF8c
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) November 7, 2020
Venom, Crossover, and King in Back writer Donny Cates shared not one, but two gifs.
— DONNY CATES (@Doncates) November 7, 2020
— DONNY CATES (@Doncates) November 7, 2020
While many New York comic creators remarked on the people all around them cheering and beating pots and pans in celebration. There are many, but here are Dan Slott, Phil Jimenez, and Magdalene Visaggio sharing the love.
https://twitter.com/DanSlott/status/1325113531868569607?s=20
It’s like we won a war pic.twitter.com/ioKxI8QTLo
— Phil Jimenez (@Philjimeneznyc) November 7, 2020
It’s over! pic.twitter.com/YAyVwitcUc
— Magdalene Visaggio (@MagsVisaggs) November 7, 2020
Jim Lee also got in on the fun of sharing New Yorker joy.
https://twitter.com/JimLee/status/1325134536854827013?s=20
And artist Mitch Gerads simply rocked out.
https://twitter.com/MitchGerads/status/1325116371449999360?s=20
Other creators like Tom King shared comic book art to celebrate.
Four fucking years.
We’re still here. pic.twitter.com/H2Ain7bPyk
— Tom King (@TomKingTK) November 7, 2020
Or other fandom shares like Josh Williamson’s Star Trek share.
— Joshua Williamson (@Williamson_Josh) November 7, 2020
And G. Willow Wilson with the Ninja Turtles slam dunk.
— G. Willow Wilson (@GWillowWilson) November 7, 2020
Needless to say, there was much rejoicing today and likely through the weekend for comic book fans and many Americans and people around the world.
Back in September, Image Comics revealed Savage Dragon supports Joe Biden and Kamala Harris via a special cover. Check it out below.
Image Comics
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