Just sent this to Emerald City Comicon:
"I don't know if you remember my reporting some fan who was threatening to infringe on me and my table for the Emerald City Comicon convention, but you fine folks said, "Call us and we'll come a-running!" Your "Costumes are not Consent" posters are a beacon for everyone in our society, not just our community.
As you know, many women and girls in comics and other media cannot post on a forum, write a review or work with men in comics, without being called "bitches," "whores" or threatened with rape. For years, we've all been subject to some level of this abuse, from the mild to the full attack. Nobody listens to us.
Recently, a bunch of fan-boys began to lie about me, in an attempt to frighten and isolate me, as they've done so many other women. Those of you who know me are probably thinking, "No good can come of this."
However, I think it will. Bad things happen to me so I can fix them. If I'm bothered by these people at a convention, I shall simply call 911 and report "assault" - because that's what harassment is. I don't care if it's a dumb fanboy who doesn't know any better, or an industry professional who SHOULD. Enough of this abuse.
And I'm sending a copy of this letter to the Seattle Police Department, and posting it on my blog, http://www.donnabarr.com
I doubt this will frighten Emerald City; they might welcome the backup."
And I did send it to the Seattle police, with a comment that I'm not asking for assistance now, but want to head off incidents before they happen. I've requested comments and guidance from the Seattle Police - and the best police know, and are proud, that they are public servants.
Dumb boys mess with my liveried servants, will they? They want costumes - they can have some REAL ones to deal with.
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I've got to tell you Donna this pisses me off just hearing about it.I spent ten years in the business and used to attend cons in the 90's. Is this a new phenomenon? I've read of back door bullshit that some editors have done, but this stuff happening at cons is all new to me. I just started teaching at the Kubert school this year and I'm working my way back into the business. I'll be attending some con on the east coast and I witness any of that type of behavior it wont stand. I hope you have a safe and fun convention season.- Mike Barreiro
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