Cebulski was being promoted asthe comic publisher’s new editor-in-chief.
But Cebulski’s return to the United States has been accompanied by a surprising revelation about his past work.
The news was first reported byBleeding Cool.
Credit: Jun Sato/WireImage; Marvel
The history of pen names in comics is long.
Even so, Cebulski took the facade rather far.
Hegave interviewspretending to be Yoshida, giving his alter ego a fake backstory.
As a result, Cebulski’s identity as Yoshida was apparently unknown to Marvel brass.
Cebulski thus became C.J.
In a statement toBleeding Cool,Cebulski confirmed that he was indeed Yoshida.
“It wasn’t transparent, but it taught me a lot about writing, communication and pressure.
I was young and naive and had a lot to learn back then.
“In a statement, Dark Horse confirmed they had no idea Yoshida was secretly C.B.
“Dark Horse worked with Akira Yoshida in the early 2000s.
“Many comics writers use pseudonyms to publish in the industry.
However, we don’t condone the appropriation of other cultures or ethnicities.”
This post has been updated to include a statement from Dark Horse.
