Patrick Zircher: No One Is Locked Out of Comics Because of Politics

I changed my mind.
I can't resist saying it: Richard Meyers is a lying piece of sh-t.

— Patch Zircher (@PatrickZircher) May 13, 2018

He insulted, vulgarly, two women I've worked with. As generous and talented as anyone you'd want to work with.
And he made up the Waid-punished-by-Marvel stuff ( I've also worked with Mark).
That's enough. https://t.co/W5VQ2H0iRS

— Patch Zircher (@PatrickZircher) May 13, 2018

He insulted, vulgarly, two women I've worked with. As generous and talented as anyone you'd want to work with.
And he made up the Waid-punished-by-Marvel stuff ( I've also worked with Mark).
That's enough. https://t.co/W5VQ2H0iRS

— Patch Zircher (@PatrickZircher) May 13, 2018

Half the guys that followed him have been on my nerves for months anyway. https://t.co/bUPlFrRshk

— Patch Zircher (@PatrickZircher) May 14, 2018

I tried. I understand people love classic characters.
But this whole thing devolved & degenerated beyond that some time ago– in fact, it was never really about that.
It was about a little hateful man who couldn't break into comics in a normal, do-your-best work, competitive way. https://t.co/XWzMqeBPTm

— Patch Zircher (@PatrickZircher) May 14, 2018

I should have said something sooner. Paid closer attention to what Meyers has said about my colleagues.
I think I let some good people down. https://t.co/qNTbmczjxg

— Patch Zircher (@PatrickZircher) May 14, 2018

Thought I'd have to go through some long boring list to block these guys but they're coming to me. Much easier.

— Patch Zircher (@PatrickZircher) May 14, 2018

Okay, why do you support Meyers, Ethan? Given his comments about our colleagues?
"sucked her way into the comic industry"
"is a f-cking fag"
"is a cum dumpster"
"is a f-cking crazy person"

This isn't how we work with each other in this business. https://t.co/sbBJOR3fMD

— Patch Zircher (@PatrickZircher) May 14, 2018

I agree. But personal attacks are coming harder from the other direction. I've never seen or experienced anything like it. I've chosen to side against the people who are lying about me.

— ComicArtistPro Secrets (@EthanVanSciver) 14 May 2018

I think you've made a mistake. You're not going to change anyone's mind by aligning with someone as hateful as Meyers. https://t.co/3BAMIslJqR

— Patch Zircher (@PatrickZircher) 14 May 2018

I try to be a rational guy.
Mags and Michelle were speaking passionately about issues important to them. They were frequently harassed. There are people who pestered them.
No one has to get into with Mags or Michelle, certainly no one has to make videos attacking them. https://t.co/W0TrG85mbb

— Patch Zircher (@PatrickZircher) May 14, 2018

They're not bad.
They're making a hero out of someone who makes horrible falsehoods about several women in the industry and some of the men who have supported them.
They've called me a cuck, a retard, a c-nt, and who knows what else.
But other than that, they're not bad. https://t.co/1uNmFqA1BF

— Patch Zircher (@PatrickZircher) May 14, 2018

People are trying to make my comments last night about politics.
No one is locked out because of politics. I know because of who I've worked with.
But if 'politics' preclude that you can't work with women & LGBT, then You have made it an obstacle.
You have 'victimized' yourself.

— Patch Zircher (@PatrickZircher) May 14, 2018

If you went into a rage because a hero like Mockingbird is feminist, you've got the matches in your hand.
Man up. https://t.co/LjMrYNTdqX

— Patch Zircher (@PatrickZircher) May 14, 2018

I don't know the shipping date but I'm on the last two pages of a Batman story now. It'll be soon. https://t.co/ggmt0NUvpF

— Patch Zircher (@PatrickZircher) May 14, 2018