In July, Itch.io quietly deindexed all adult NSFW content from its browse and search pages. For those unfamiliar, Itch.io is a popular platform where indie creators can host, sell, and distribute games, comics, zines, music, game assets, and more. Since launching in March 2013 by Leaf Corcoran, Itch.io has grown to host over a million projects, including several Evil Inc After Dark eComics.
The platform released the following statement:
Recently, we came under scrutiny from our payment processors regarding the nature of some content hosted on itch.io. Due to a game titled No Mercy, which was temporarily available on itch.io before being banned back in April, the organization Collective Shout launched a campaign against Steam and itch.io, directing concerns to our payment processors about the nature of certain content found on both platforms.
Our ability to process payments is critical for every creator on our platform. To ensure that we can continue to operate and provide a marketplace for all developers, we must prioritize our relationship with our payment partners and take immediate steps towards compliance.
Understandably, this has caused a wave of anxiety in the NSFW comics community. That’s why I’ve created a space focused on providing accurate and actionable ways to respond to policies that limit the types of content we’re allowed to access or create.
The ongoing phone campaign targeting payment processors, such as Mastercard, has already made a difference. If you’d like updates on that effort, details on how to get involved, and continuing coverage of adult-content issues, please subscribe to my new newsletter: Uncensored Artists.
This newsletter is for NSFW comics creators, adult-content artists, and allies—anyone navigating censorship, deplatforming, and algorithmic bias in the current digital landscape.
A late-night phone call shines some light on the recent corporate espionage at Evil Inc.
[Panel 1: Exterior view of a building labeled "LEGIONNAIRES HALL"]
Caption: Meanwhile at the Justice Ltd headquarters.
Mr. Prentice, business manager of Justice Ltd.: What do you have for me?
[Panel 2: Mr. Prentice walks through a darkened office space.]
Woman (from phone): Nothing. Nothing right now.
[Panel 3: Mr. Prentice stands at a desk, looking at his phone.]
Mr. Prentice: That’s unacceptable. We had a deal!
[Panel 4: Close-up of Mr. Prentice angrily holding the phone.]
Woman (from phone): I did what you told me to do!
[Panel 5: Mr. Prentice gestures angrily, holding the phone.]
Mr. Prentice: Half of those tips were false flags!
[Panel 6: Mr. Prentice looks distressed at the phone.]
Woman (from phone): I didn’t know — couldn’t have known!
[Panel 7: Close-up of Mr. Prentice holding the phone, showing the Woman’s face on screen.]
Mr. Prentice: If you want to see your handsome Bullman again, you’ll deliver as promised.
[Panel 8: Mr. Prentice holds the phone close, showing the Woman’s face more clearly.]
Mr. Prentice: If not, I’ll assume you’ve outlived your usefulness — and I’ll inform my associates accordingly.
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