Former DC Comics artist and Cyberfrog creator Ethan Van Sciver announced he will seek legal recourse against two “anti-Comicsgate, anti-EVS stalkers and harassers on twitter.”
Van Sciver notes he’s not just doing this for himself, but for ComicsGaters as well.
Today’s the day. We discussed it, and have decided to go ahead and make a legal issue out of a few of these anti-ComicsGate, anti-EVS stalkers and harassers on twitter.
Two in particular.
I want to do this for you, ComicsGaters. Not just me. You deserve it.
— Ethan Van Sciver (@EthanVanSciver) February 25, 2019
He also asks his followers to join him in his cause. He specifically wants his followers to “screenshot everything that appears to be harassment, all evidence.”
We’re exceedingly blessed, and every day I thank God for you, my subs, my fans, my followers and my supporters. This is a big family, as I’ve said.
I fight for my wife and kids, and I’ll fight for you too.
So join me in this cause.
— Ethan Van Sciver (@EthanVanSciver) February 25, 2019
I humbly ask you to screenshot everything that appears to be harassment, all evidence. We’ve got TONS already, but if you see it, snap a photo, send it my way.#ComicsGate wants to enjoy our own comics, our own company, our own community without being harassed by crazy people.
— Ethan Van Sciver (@EthanVanSciver) February 25, 2019
Van Sciver notes this legal action is being funded by “superchats and by watching my videos.” Van Sciver runs a popular YouTube channel, ComicArtistPro Seccrets. he has over 105,000 subscribers as of this writing. He does indicate that if he needs more money, “I’ll ask via GoFundMe.”
You deserve to be safe, not be denigrated and marginalized on social media, or in the media itself. So do I.
I’m grateful for the money to be able to do this. You’ve paid for this in superchats and by watching my videos. If I need more money, I’ll ask via a GoFundMe, like Zack.
— Ethan Van Sciver (@EthanVanSciver) February 25, 2019
Van Sciver concludes the thread thanking his followers and stating, “Let’s end this abuse once and for all.”
Thank you, with all my heart. Thank you.
Let’s end this abuse once and for all.
— Ethan Van Sciver (@EthanVanSciver) February 25, 2019
He does note that he will provide more details in an upcoming livestream that is scheduled for today.
I’ll ask you to tell them! We’ll do a big livestream today and work out the best methods of collecting more data. https://t.co/iUyHKtzfaf
— Ethan Van Sciver (@EthanVanSciver) February 25, 2019
Van Sciver does not name the two individuals who he plans to take legal recourse against.
While it’s unclear who Van Sciver plans to take legal recourse against at this point, he has found himself a target on numerous occasions.
Comicosity editor Matt Santori insinuated Van Sciver was a Nazi.
Artist Robbi Rodriguez tweeted unsolicited graphic images of one of his body parts at Van Sciver.
A petition created by Shon B. labeled Ethan Van Sciver an “alt.right Nazi.”
Van Sciver was also threatened with violence during a fan signing in Florida.
What do you make of Ethan Van Sciver’s announcement to pursue legal recourse?