But, in an example of the Streisand Effect, the language used on the image actually become part of the protests, against threats to Hong Kong autonomy from Chinese authorities. And the artwork, featuring Batwoman (though many commentators thought it was Batman) throwing a molotov cocktail, with the phrase The Future Is Young was shown across global media. Including The Guardian, Le Monde, New York Post, Business Insider, Variety, South China Morning Post, Newsweek, and Rolling Stone magazine alongside footage from the protests. Oh, and Bleeding Cool as well, of course.

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