She Was Supposed to Save Comics... She Didn't

She was hailed as the future of comics. Instead, she pushed politics, drove off fans, and helped burn the industry to the ground. Back in 2015, Kelly Sue DeConnick was everywhere — praised as the feminist force who would reshape superhero comics. The media propped her up, Marvel gave her Captain Marvel, and fans were told this was the bold new era. But nearly ten years later, the reality speaks for itself: The books flopped. The fans left. The hype collapsed. Captain Marvel was rebooted over and over, and nothing stuck. In this video, we look at: The media campaign that built the myth of Kelly Sue Her role in reshaping Carol Danvers and the feminist agenda behind it What happened to sales, fan reception, and Marvel’s direction Why this era of comics never connected with longtime readers How pushing identity over story helped trigger an industry decline This is a takedown of failed promises, not a hit piece. If you’ve ever wondered how comics got so far off track, it starts here. Recommended Video - Fridging & Amazons: How Feminist Hacktivists Duped Comics Link:    • Fridging & Amazons: How Feminist Hacktivis...   Support Thinking Critical on Patreon for Exclusive Content 🔗   / thinkingcritical   🛒 Official Thinking Critical Merch 🔗 https://www.redbubble.com/people/T-Cr... Follow the Channel 📱 TikTok:   / thinking_critical   📸 Instagram:   / thinkingcrit   📘 Facebook Group:   / 1368359010382132   💬 Discord:   / discord   🎮 Twitch:   / thinking_critical_yt   Contact Wes 🐦 Twitter:   / wes_from_tc   📧 Email: [email protected] 🔊 Automatic Dubbing Disclaimer This video includes YouTube’s automatic dubbing feature for non-English speakers. Translations may contain minor errors and do not always reflect tone or expression. You can switch back to the original English track in the settings if needed. #KellySueDeConnick #CaptainMarvel #MarvelComics #ComicsIndustry #FeminismInComics #WokeComics #ThinkingCritical #ComicBookNews #FailedReboots #SJWComics