Sonic The Hedgehog Artist Gigi Dutreix Under Fire for Mocking Charlie Kirk Tragedy Online, Quickly Locks X Account

A Sonic the Hedgehog artist is gaining infamy online for mocking the Charlie Kirk tragedy.

The death of Charlie Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA, continues to deeply affect the American political scene. Many who supported his conservative views and his work advocating for traditional values on college campuses grieved his loss. However, some people reacted with celebration rather than mourning.

Among those voices was a figure tied to Sega’s flagship family-friendly brand, Sonic the Hedgehog.

IDW Sonic artist and writer has gone off the deep end about Charlie Kirk.

— Grummz (@Grummz) September 14, 2025

Gigi Dutreix, also known as Brigitte Dutreix, is an artist and writer who has worked on the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series for IDW Publishing and collaborated with Sega. Following the death of Charlie Kirk, Dutreix used social media to publicly ridicule the tragedy. Identifying as nonbinary with they/them pronouns, Dutreix shared playlists with titles like “CHARLIE KIRK IS DEAD” and “CHARLIE KIRK IS [EXPLETIVE] DEAD,” treating a violent political event as a source of humor.

Screenshots reveal people dismissing expressions of grief, mocking “thoughts and prayers,” and even celebrating Kirk’s death instead of mourning it.

From Sonic Covers to Creator Corner

This isn’t the work of a random online troublemaker. Dutreix is a well-known artist within the Sonic community, and their work has appeared in official Sonic the Hedgehog comics and advertising. They’ve contributed professionally to IDW’s Sonic comic series, doing variant covers, coloring, inking, and even writing.

Artist Dutreix was featured in a “Creator Corner” section of *Sonic the Hedgehog #76*. This allowed IDW to highlight Dutreix’s personal artwork alongside the official Sonic comics. By doing so, Sega and IDW didn’t just publish Dutreix’s work-they actively supported and promoted the artist to fans.

This makes the social media posts even more concerning. For over thirty years, Sega has presented Sonic the Hedgehog as a positive role model for kids. Parents wouldn’t anticipate someone involved with Sonic’s official comics to be making light of a murder, supporting violence, or sharing content that celebrates harming law enforcement.

A Pattern of Extremism

The threats against Charlie Kirk aren’t a one-time occurrence. A review of the user’s other posts shows a history of extreme and provocative statements.

Examples include:

A retweet applauding the idea that “armed N**is should be dead N**is.”
Posts mocking religion as nothing more than control tactics that exploit people.
Reactions celebrating the misfortune of political adversaries.

Taken separately, these posts could be seen as attempts at edgy humor. However, when viewed together, they suggest a pattern of someone who finds violence and hatred amusing. This is especially concerning when it comes from someone who works with children’s media, as it raises serious questions about their judgment.

Cosmic Book News reports that Dutreix publishes a comic with sexually explicit content that some claim depicts minors, possibly as young as 11 or 12 years old.

Not an Isolated Case

This situation highlights a worrying pattern in the entertainment industry. Dutreix isn’t alone in receiving criticism for insensitive remarks connected to the death of Kirk.

DC Comics writer Gretchen Felker-Martin sparked outrage after celebrating Kirk’s killing and dismissing him as undeserving of respect before being fired by DC.
Ghost of Yotei developer Drew Harrison was fired from Sucker Punch after posting similar celebratory remarks online.
Stephen King spread misinformation about Kirk and was forced to apologize.
The developers of the indie video game Caravan SandWitch openly mocked Kirk’s death online.

The recent situation involving Dutreix now extends the controversy to Sega’s iconic blue character, Sonic. A common thread in these incidents is the troubling tendency of people within the industry to treat political violence as a source of online amusement, seemingly without considering the pain caused to those affected – including families of victims, fans, and the companies involved.

Lockdown After Backlash

When prominent gaming personalities like Mark Kern (Grummz) and MadamSavvy shared screenshots of posts by a user named Dutreix that joked about assassinating Charlie Kirk, public criticism quickly grew. Dutreix’s main X (formerly Twitter) account was then locked, and the artist even changed its name to “Archive Account,” replacing the profile picture with images of dirt.

However, that wasn’t the whole picture. Dutreix also runs another account, @GigiD_Sonic, clearly linked to the Sonic brand, with over 20,000 followers. On September 14th, they posted a message on this account (with comments disabled) stating that all future posts would be about art, commissions, and merchandise. Essentially, they were stopping all public political commentary.

The internet has preserved evidence of the situation, and screenshots of problematic content are still spreading online, with fans urging Sega and IDW Publishing to respond. Sega and IDW now face a clear decision: they must directly address the controversy, or risk appearing to support an artist connected to Sonic who made insensitive comments about the death of a political figure.

Why This Matters for Sega and IDW

This isn’t simply about one artist’s actions online; it’s about who is responsible for those actions. Sega and IDW Publishing have worked hard to create stories that are welcoming to families, kids, and fans who grew up with their characters. Because the *Sonic* comics are aimed at young teens and pre-teens, they are particularly vulnerable to the messages shared by the people who create them.

When someone connected with these brands openly celebrates someone’s death, makes fun of those who are mourning, and shares violent content, it breaks the trust parents have in the company. Fans deserve to know: does Sega approve of this behavior? Does IDW consider it okay? And will these companies publicly condemn it?

Sometimes, what a company *doesn’t* say is just as important as what it does. Many companies are quick to reprimand people for old, offensive jokes. So, it will be interesting to see how Sega and IDW react to one of their artists publicly celebrating the death of a politician.

Conclusion

The death of Charlie Kirk was a terrible tragedy, and it shouldn’t be treated lightly. Making jokes or memes about it is disrespectful, especially coming from those who influence what children see and hear.

A person working on the *Sonic the Hedgehog* comics publicly celebrated a man’s death and made fun of those who were upset by it. Now, Sega and IDW, the companies behind the comics, need to address whether they approve of this behavior. They must decide if they will take action to maintain the standards expected of a brand aimed at families.

This is an important moment for parents, fans, and anyone who cares about what’s happening in popular culture. Sonic the Hedgehog has always represented excitement, adventure, and enjoyment-it shouldn’t be associated with negativity or harmful politics. The Sonic brand deserves to maintain its positive image.

2025-09-14 18:59