Comic Shop Owner Kathleen Lincoln Charged With Class G Felony For Distributing Obscene Literature And Exhibitions At Trunk Or Treat Event
Kathleen Lincoln, the owner of Marvelous Issues Comic Shop in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, has been charged with a Class G felony for distributing obscene literature and exhibitions at a Trunk or Treat event.
The Sunset Beach Police Department posted to Facebook on Halloween, โWe want to make parents aware of a serious concern reported after last nightโs Sunset Beach Police Trunk-or-Treat event. It appears that a registered participant, not affiliated with the Town of Sunset Beach, distributed comic-style materials containing imagery that is clearly inappropriate for children.โ
โWe understand how concerning and upsetting these images may be to families. ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค, ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ข๐ญ.โ
The department then shared that one of the comics was Grendel Tales: Devilโs Hammer by Rob Walton. The comic contains graphic nudity that is not appropriate for children.
The department added, โWe are actively investigating this incident. If you locate any items that appear inappropriate, disturbing, or not consistent with a typical Sunset Beach Trunk or Treat event do not discard it, please contact the Sunset Beach Police Department immediately. Our department is treating this matter seriously and actively investigating to identify the individuals responsible.โ
A few hours later, the department announced that it had charged Lincoln with a Class G Felony for violating North Carolina General Statue ยง 14-190.1. The statute states, โIt shall be unlawful for any person 18 years of age or older, firm, or corporation to intentionally disseminate obscenity.โ
โThis morning, Sunset Beach Police Detectives presented evidence obtained from parents to a North Carolina Magistrate regarding an incident at our annual Trunk or Treat. Probable cause was found to charge Kathleen Lincoln, Carolina Shores, NC with a violation of North Carolina General Statute ยง 14-190.1 Obscene literature and exhibitions, a Class G Felony,โ the Department stated. โThe charges come after the department received multiple reports that inappropriate comic-style materials were handed out during the 2025 Sunset Beach Police Trunk or Treat event, held in Sunset Beach Town Park, on Thursday, October 30th, 2025.โ
โOur investigation quickly identified Ms. Lincoln, leading to the felony charge filed this morning. We want to be clear, the safety and wellbeing of every child and family who attends our community events will always come first,โ it added.
Court records indicate Lincoln posted a $20,000 bond and has been assigned a public defender.






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