I’m a storyboard artist on Star vs. the Forces of Evil. One of the best things about working on this show is the love shown by the fans in the form of art, cosplay and fanfiction. It’s great to see so many people who love the world and the stories told in it!

This show, like every fictional world, is large. Big enough to hold a billion stories. People write their own versions of these characters and events, adding their personal takes and wishes, so they can enjoy seeing the stories they are most interested in enter the world and get shared with others. Different people seek different things, and sometimes those things are at odds with one another. In the world of fiction, there is room for all!

I speak now representing only myself, not the show, its creators, or the network: Please do not throw out hate speech to other fans online due to the fan content they create. Not everything is to everyone’s taste, but its mere existence does you no harm. Allow it to be, and if it offends or seems “wrong” to you, ignore it and create your own. Do not attack others for what they love. And especially consider the particular harm it causes to attack someone who is part of a marginalized group in their daily lives, who is seeking a space for their own self-expression in their fantasy life online.

Go forth and draw and write with love. Thank you for enjoying the show!!!