Cartoon Art Museum Curator Andrew Farago Arrested Following Voyeurism Claims

Farago is facing 20 charges of invasion of privacy.

Andrew Farago has been a longtime fixture in the world of comic books and cartooning. Farago is known for being curator of the San Francisco Cartoon Art Museum, as well as writer of books like TMNT: The Ultimate Visual History, but has also drawn attention for positioning himself as a moral gatekeeper of the comic book industry following long, arduous online campaigns against conservative creators like Ethan Van Sciver. Now, the tables have turned as Farago finds himself in legal turmoil following accusations of voyeurism in his Berkeley home.

It's being alleged that Farago set up a spy camera inside of his bathroom during a birthday party on May 23, 2026 with the intent of filming his guests' genitals as they used the toilet. The camera was discovered by a woman attending the party, who subsequently confronted Farago about the situation. Farago admitted his actions to the guest and wrote emails apologizing for his conduct. On June 3, 2026, Berkeley Police arrested Farago and took multiple electronic devices from his home as evidence. He faces 20 counts of invasion of privacy; Farago's guests included men, women, and children.

In the time since the news broke, it appears that The Cartoon Art Museum has parted ways with Farago; he is no longer listed on the museum's website as being the curator, which matches reporting from the San Francisco Chronicle. Reporting from comic book journalists has been mixed, with some outlets seemingly unaware or unwilling to report this story, including Bleeding Cool, which as of this writing has yet to publish anything. This is similar to when Neil Gaiman was embroiled in his sex abuse scandal back in 2024 and Bleeding Cool was slow to report on that story, as well. Like Farago, Gaiman was also considered a figurehead of progressive activism.

Meanwhile, some creators have taken to social media to react to Farago's arrest, including Aaron Sparrow (see above) and the aforementioned Ethan Van Sciver. On his YouTube channel, Van Sciver went over his negative history with Farago, alleging that Farago engaged in cancel culture efforts to have him fired from DC Comics. Farago's targeted harassment campaigns against Van Sciver played a pivotal role in the creator's removal and subsequent blacklisting from the comic book industry.

As we learn more about this situation, we'll continue to update you all.

Source: The Berkeley Scanner