Topic: Comic Books

Ryan Kennel credits the massive success of *Top Gun: Maverick* and *The Terminal List* to their focus on traditional entertainment rather than "preaching" to the audience. He highlights Eric July's "Ripaverse" comic book project, which has raised over $3.3 million by offering non-woke content. Kennel argues that the public is hungry for stories that respect the customer.

The skateboarding industry is described as having shifted from a counterculture to a "cancel culture" dominated by social justice warrior (SJW) ideologies. Jay Dyer draws parallels between the blacklisting in skateboarding and similar trends in the comic book industry and academia. The discussion suggests that any individual who does not adhere to the "corporate establishment" dogma is systematically squeezed out of their respective niche.