Writer Tom Taylor, creator of Superman: Son Of Kal-El, has been dealing with an enormous amount of death threats and bigotry online, so much so that many fans are worried that writers won’t  want to write queer characters anymore.

In case you missed it, the current Superman in comic-books is Jonathan Kent, son of Clark Kent the original. The character came out as bisexual in October on National Coming Out Day.

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Wow.
Stick around for the end of this. It’s worth it.
Today, I woke up to piles of strangers in my mentions attacking the sales of Superman: Son of Kal-El issue #6 and celebrating the failure of our comic… ???? pic.twitter.com/Xa2zrI87yl

— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) January 25, 2022

Now, this was pretty confusing. I don’t believe a story’s worth is measured by its sales. But our Superman is selling pretty well. Issue #5, where Jon Kent comes out as bisexual, made the Top 10 in comic sales for November.

Now, this was pretty confusing. I don’t believe a story’s worth is measured by its sales. But our Superman is selling pretty well. Issue #5, where Jon Kent comes out as bisexual, made the Top 10 in comic sales for November. pic.twitter.com/zXZqmnEFrI

— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) January 25, 2022

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I get there are those who want to see this series fail for some pretty obvious, and awful, reasons, but… it’s not failing.

I get there are those who want to see this series fail for some pretty obvious, and awful, reasons, but… it’s not failing. pic.twitter.com/xGZXSL5EgY

— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) January 25, 2022

It has been almost 6 months since Tim Drake came out and he still hasn’t officially gone on the date with Bernard yet. Maybe a TimBer and JonJay Double Date? Art by @DrawsLucky (Twitter).

Far from it. Issues 1-4 of Superman: Son of Kal-El all sold out and went back for a 2nd printing. Issue 5 well outsold our first issue, even though our first issue had to be reprinted twice. So, what’s happening here?

Far from it. Issues 1-4 of Superman: Son of Kal-El all sold out and went back for a 2nd printing. Issue 5 well outsold our first issue, even though our first issue had to be reprinted twice. So, what’s happening here? pic.twitter.com/Vl2fwlghD2

— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) January 25, 2022

I mean, some guy on youtube can’t be wrong, right?

I mean, some guy on youtube can’t be wrong, right? pic.twitter.com/qiz9v4JIrs

— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) January 25, 2022

Maybe Superman: Son of Kal-El isn’t selling that well AFTER issue 5? That would make perfect sense. Issue 5 made global news. And yet… …a quick glance at Amazon shows SEVEN issues of Superman: Son of Kal-El are currently in the Top 50 of the comics Bestseller list. (Sales are updated hourly. And we only have seven issues out.)

…a quick glance at Amazon shows SEVEN issues of Superman: Son of Kal-El are currently in the Top 50 of the comics Bestseller list.
(Sales are updated hourly. And we only have seven issues out.) pic.twitter.com/a5SSsWlo6w

— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) January 25, 2022

(On closer inspection, it also shows my collaborators and I currently have 13 comics in the top 50, which is kind of mind-blowing. Thank you!)

Maybe we should check how the latest issue is doing on Comixology? Oh… it’s in the Top 10 alongside some sales-juggernauts. (I’ve read a few of these. Great comics here. And yes, I’ve read Nightwing.)

Maybe we should check how the latest issue is doing on Comixology?
Oh… it’s in the Top 10 alongside some sales-juggernauts.
(I’ve read a few of these. Great comics here. And yes, I’ve read Nightwing.) pic.twitter.com/v5PZWaEUMu

— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) January 25, 2022

Jon Kent and Jay Nakamura were featured in a Brazilian Political Music Video

But then… how is this true? (I’m getting to the best bit. The entire reason for this thread. And, oh, it is good.)

But then… how is this true?
(I’m getting to the best bit. The entire reason for this thread. And, oh, it is good.) pic.twitter.com/eJPUSZD8g9

— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) January 25, 2022

Is this… not true? Is someone LYING on the internet?

Is this… not true? Is someone LYING on the internet? pic.twitter.com/Yj4F8qYgPZ

— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) January 25, 2022

Wait. Issue #6 didn’t even appear in December sales? What?! pic.twitter.com/14NXysv26Z

— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) January 25, 2022

Okay, accurate physical comic sales to stores are hard to come by but some good sites do report estimates. Sometimes they’re close. Sometimes they’re off by a lot. But I’m sorry to say… this is true. As so many are reporting, Superman #6 DIDN’T sell well in December.

Okay, accurate physical comic sales to stores are hard to come by but some good sites do report estimates. Sometimes they’re close. Sometimes they’re off by a lot. But I’m sorry to say… this is true. As so many are reporting, Superman #6 DIDN’T sell well in December. pic.twitter.com/wZjkGzWhu5

— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) January 25, 2022

Because… it didn’t come out until January.

Because… it didn’t come out until January. pic.twitter.com/dwFdbmmEq6

— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) January 25, 2022

Jon Kent in Jeans. Art by @solointhewinter (Twitter).