The Incarnate plagiarism scandal broke in 2010 when comic book fans discovered that Nick Simmons—son of KISS frontman Gene Simmons—had heavily traced panels from popular manga like Bleach, Hellsing, and Naruto for his series 'Incarnate'. The controversy spread rapidly across forums like LiveJournal and 4chan, featuring side-by-side comparisons that proved the art was nearly identical to the original Japanese works. This led to the series being halted and eventually cancelled by its publisher. In meme culture, Incarnate serves as the ultimate shorthand for blatant artistic theft and the 'can I copy your homework' trope, representing a moment where internet sleuths held a high-profile figure accountable for plagiarism.