A Spider-Man comic book illustrator lashed out at a Tumblr user who edited his cover to be less …

A renowned illustrator lampooned a Tumblr user who “fixed” his cover of “The Amazing Spider-Man.” Online fandoms have embraced “fixing” art as a tool of criticism.  The illustrator’s response sparked divergent opinions about the practice of art fixing.  Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories. In May, J. Scott Campbell, a comic-book illustrator with 398,000 Instagram followers, sparked a culture battle after he lampooned a Tumblr user who changed his 2009 “The Amazing Spider-Man #601” cover.The Tumblr user was engaging in a practice known in fandom circles as “art fixing.” To express dissatisfaction with an artist’s work, amateur illustrators tweak minor or major details and post it on social media. In this particular case, the art fixer’s adjustments referenced how Campbell’s work is often perceived as overly sexual.Unlike fan art, which offers playful reinterpretations, “fixing” showcases an alternative that implies there was something wrong with the original work. Just about anyone with a computer has the tools to do it, which can be an infuriating dynamic for accomplished creators like Campbell. Campbell’s polarizing decision to take it upon himself to fix an art fixer’s work illuminates the ever-evolving relationship between creators and their critics. Should artists accept that social media has given…
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