'Richer, Brighter & Better for the Diversity on Display' – Scott Snyder Comes Out Against ComicsGate

Published Sun, 16 Sep 2018 08:30:21 -0500

Last updated Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:40:57 -0500

This image was posted on Twitter over the weekend, wondering which comic book professionals would come out against ComicsGate after Marvel CCO Joe Quesada's lengthy conversations over the past week.

My Vegas insider friend sent me this…. pic.twitter.com/8YNR65RW8S

— just a girl (@Mrstroybiggons) September 15, 2018

It was approved by Chief ComicsGater Ethan Van Sciver…

I've placed my bets! https://t.co/OBMy35NA3x

— ComicArtistPro Secrets (@EthanVanSciver) 15 September 2018

Well, I hope he put his money on Batman and Justice League writer Scott Snyder.

Lol. Someone just showed me this. I genuinely thought it was already 100% clear I'm against comicsgate. I would have taken my own odds at 3-1.

(Also, put me down for $100 marker on Alan Moore bc hey, why not? :) 🎰) pic.twitter.com/bCGn4Bsy6N

— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) September 15, 2018

care about. This might be right, might be wrong. IDK. Sometimes it was advice given by those being attacked. Either way, it's just a stance I've believed in. Things have changed in that past weeks, tho and in case it's unclear where I (and basically everyone I know) stand, I

— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) September 15, 2018

were (and still are) especially repugnant for their their sexism, racism, homophobia, and transphobia. Me, I'll continue doing what I've done here and use this platform to express enthusiasm for the industry and for the creators and the work that inspires me. But CG was

— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) September 15, 2018

And now I've blown my fucking Vegas odds.

Sooo..back to #Batmanday? :)

— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) September 15, 2018

Apparently, this means that Scott Snyder is insulting real fans.

Knew you'd be first, Scott.

You're insulting real fans.

And yeah, your two best original pages are mine. pic.twitter.com/Wk2Oy4dO8U

— just a girl (@Mrstroybiggons) September 16, 2018

You know Scott didn't actually draw those pages, right? Scott's original pages are the script… Still, for the artists, a sale is a sale. And Scott is, at least, putting his money where his mouth is…

Close to uploading this vid on new voices too. had an amazing time chatting with former students and huge talents @definitelyvita @MagsVisaggs @xtop and @AGillespie – great stuff on the challenges, struggles, joys of breaking in, building a career.

— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) September 15, 2018

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