Mark Waid’s Lawyer Compares Bomb Suspect to Comicsgate

John F. Trent |

Oct 26, 2018

After bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc was arrested, Mark Waid’s lawyer Mark Zaid decided to compare him to members of Comicsgate.

Zaid would write:

“So this guy, 56 years old, lived with his mom, was in debt, alt-right Trump fanatic, I’m thinking he shares characteristics of many members of #ComicsGate.”

Zaid would then ask for people to donate to his client’s GO Fund Me page.

So this guy, 56 years old, lived with his mom, was in debt, alt-right Trump fanatic, I’m thinking he shares characteristics of many members of #ComicsGate.

Btw, I charged @MarkWaid $1,250.00 for this tweet so please donate to the legal defense fund at https://t.co/byzUNkD9Nn ? https://t.co/DyIFUXgOfs

— Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) October 26, 2018

Oh, wait, he might have been most recently living in his van rather than with his mother.

Is that a step up or down?

— Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) October 26, 2018

It’s unclear what Zaid’s intentions are by making this comparison. It’s possible he’s trying to bait members of Comicsgate into statements that he might use in Waid’s defense. Waid is being sued by Richard C. Meyer aka YouTuber Diversity & Comics for tortious interference and defamation. It’s also possible he just likes the potential attention his antics might get him.

Whatever the reason his comparison between the bomb suspect and Comicsgate is extremely vile.

This isn’t the first time Zaid has waded onto Twitter to take jabs at Comicsgate.

These #ComicsGate ppl are so pathetic. They live for conspiracies. This guy, & I have no clue who he is, thinks I or @MarkWaid “false flagged” his YouTube video. ? As if we could care less. Heck, that’s why I don’t even mind giving him some attn here. ❤️https://t.co/ftVXsX2HH6

— Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) October 26, 2018

He’s also insinuated that Comicsgate is racist and a harassment movement. It’s possible this might be a tactic he plans to use in Waid’s defense because he repeats it numerous times.

Racism and insensitivity/harassment is never the answer. Help us fight against it. Spread the word. https://t.co/RqjvwE4GjO

— Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) October 26, 2018

Help us fight racism & intolerance towards women & LBGTQ+ in comic book community. My client @markwaid has created GoFundMe page to help offset costs of lawsuit we are defending. It is time to stand up to #ComicsGate because principles and ideals matter.https://t.co/byzUNkD9Nn

— Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) October 26, 2018

It also appears that he believes that photoshopping his photo is somehow racist.

This is what the alt-right folks of #ComicsGate do. They try to harass and taunt those who object to their racist and discriminatory views of women and LBGTQ+ in the comic book community.

Their efforts won’t work or deter. https://t.co/MWBoiaGA1P

— Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) October 26, 2018

He continues to try and make a connection to Comicsgate and the Alt-Right and insinuates they are a harassment campaign.

https://t.co/oVcJeAYilt

— Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) October 26, 2018

He uses the same canned language multiple times.

Help us fight racism & intolerance towards women & LBGTQ+ in comic book community. My client @markwaid has created GoFundMe page to help offset costs of lawsuit we are defending. It is time to stand up #ComicsGate because principles and ideals matter.https://t.co/uhN06Sj5mL

— Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) October 26, 2018

He also believes that Comicsgate members are “scared.”

It is actually fascinating to watch. But having been in the comic book community for over 45 years, it is also sad to see too.

It just shows they are scared and it perfectly reflects the type of characters they truly are.

This tweet will now be trolled. Wait for it. 1….2…3

— Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) October 26, 2018

What do you make of Zaid’s comments? Do you think he is trying bait Comicsgate? Do you think he is showing his cards and defense strategy?