Officially fired by Marvel, Indonesian artist Ardian Syaf says, ‘When Jews are offended, there is no mercy’

[letsrewindit]

Anger over the actions of Indonesian illustrator Ardian Syaf, who created a comic book controversy of epic proportions after local fans found out he had snuck references to his support for the hardline movement to criminalize Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok†Tjahaja Purnama in an issue of Marvel Comic’s new “X-Men Gold†series, continues on despite the artist already declaring “My career is over†on Facebook yesterday.

 

Once Marvel Comics had been alerted to the hidden messages from Indonesian fans and comic book news outlets, they issued a statement saying that the references would be erased from all future releases of the issue and that Ardian would be facing unspecified “disciplinary actions.†Shortly after Ardian himself declared his comic book career was finished, Marvel issued another statement detailing the actions they were taking against him:

 

Ardian has consistently defended his inclusion of the references to the 212 anti-Ahok rally, which he had attended in Jakarta on December, as well as Al-Maidah 51, the Quranic verse which Muslim hardliners in Indonesia interpret to mean that Muslims cannot vote for leaders from other religions (an interpretation disputed by many in and outside of Indonesia), calling them numbers of “justice†and “loveâ€.

 

Many called the references Ardian included in the X-Men Comic anti-Christian and anti-semitic, a charge the artist denied, saying in one conversation he posted to his Facebook page (now deleted) “I don’t hate Jew or Christian, I worked with them in 10 years… a lot of good friends, too.â€

 

However, in an interview about the controversy with local newspaper Jawa Pos published today, Ardian explained why he thought that Marvel could not accept his explanation for including the references.

 

’But Marvel is owned by Disney. When Jews are offended, there is no mercy,†he was quoted as saying.

 

After making the anti-Semitic remark, Ardian reiterated to the interviewer that he was not anti-Semitic or anti-Christian because, if he was, he wouldn’t have worked for a foreign publisher.

 

In the same interview, he dismissed concerns that his actions might hurt other Indonesian artists, saying that as long as they didn’t make mistakes like he did Marvel couldn’t fire them (never mind the doubts all comic book companies are going to have in the future about hiring Indonesian or Muslim artists because of him).

 

If there was any question left about Ardian’s true beliefs, they were clarified by a picture he posted to Facebook (which he quickly deleted but was screencapped by Reddit user heliumlight) showing him happily meeting with the leader of the hardline Islamic Defenders Front FPI), Rizieq Shihab, who has been at the forefront of the anti-Ahok protests and is currently being investigated for blasphemy against Christianity.

 

In the post, Ardian said that the controversy had caused him to want to meet with Rizieq for guidance, and, lo and behold, he received an invitation to meet with Rizieq soon after.

 

Maybe now that he’s no longer going to be working for Marvel or DC, Ardian can start his own line of FPI comics.

 

https://coconuts.co/jakarta/news/officially-fired-marvel-indonesian-artist-ardian-syaf-officially-says-jews-offended-no-mercy/

 

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how about you grow some balls and not work for a christian/jewish companies since you hate them so much 

[FactMan]

A tiny drop of water in an ocean of racism and intolerance everywhere. What's new?

 

The last thing I wanna see is other intolerants shaming him when they themselves are the same.

[m_allegretti]

Antisemitic trash.

 

He ruined is own career and now is blaming Jews. But that is the way of bigots - losers in life have to blame some other group for their failures.

[Neoui Oppa]

I mean anyone who's seen PewDiePie's drama with the WSJ would know that Jews run the US media and were able to get companies​ to pull out from advertising on YouTube.

[kimchidiablo]

Lol nobody asked this person to include any sensitive & religious subject into his works tho. It's understandable for Marvel to fire him.

[Guest]

I am sorry, I negged you by accident. I will upvote some of your other posts.

[letsrewindit]

I am sorry, I negged you by accident. I will upvote some of your other posts.

 it is ok. there is no need to,

[LisaVandercunt]

I mean anyone who's seen PewDiePie's drama with the WSJ would know that Jews run the US media and were able to get companies​ to pull out from advertising on YouTube.

 

Now that's the tea

[m_allegretti]

If Jews run the US how did Nazi Trump get elected?

[wookietis]

good riddance

the political situation in Indonesia is already bad enough

no need for someone to add up the fuel and put it on comic books

[thefacts]

If Jews run the US how did Nazi Trump get elected?

Self-hating Jews like the Kushner?

[ikyu828]

hilarious

when moslem gets offended either things will get blown up, people get shot, other religious temple get burned, etc

i'm indonesian, all of the above has happened in here

[ChungJoJo]

annnnnd it was a Muslim.

[kingzjacko12]

And his spiritual teacher is those rude muslim which is the most hated people and community in indonesia

No wonder he act like them

[RRR98]

Well he ruined it for Indonesians it seems

[chcft34]

Lol he should learn how to shut his mouth.

He put other Indonesian illustrators who are also working with Marvel in a mess, they are in a tight watch right now. Some freelance illustrators got cut in the middle of projects because of what he did. AND HE DARED TO SAY THAT?

 

His logic is so weird. "Here, let me put an easter egg about something on hating Jews and Christians on a comic that isn't mine, because I support that, but that doesn't mean I hate Jews and Christian, I work for them, remember!!!!'.