Ethan Van Sciver
Ethan Daniel Van Sciver (born September 3, 1974) is an American comics artist. He has done interior and cover art for a number of superhero titles, primarily for DC Comics, including Green Lantern and The Flash: Rebirth, as well as New X-Men for Marvel Comics. In the late 2010s, his "ComicArtistPro Secrets" channel on YouTube focused on right-wing social commentary, through which he became a central figure in Comicsgate.
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Ethan Van Sciver

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- 1974.
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- United States.
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- comics artist, penciller, inker, YouTuber and television producer.
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Ethan Daniel Van Sciver (born September 3, 1974) is an American comics artist. He has done interior and cover art for a number of superhero titles, primarily for DC Comics, including Green Lantern and The Flash: Rebirth, as well as New X-Men for Marvel Comics. In the late 2010s, his "ComicArtistPro Secrets" channel on YouTube focused on right-wing social commentary, through which he became a central figure in Comicsgate.
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Early life
Early life
Ethan Van Sciver was born September 3, 1974 in Utah. He and his younger brother, alternative cartoonist Noah Van Sciver, grew up in Merchantville in southern New Jersey, and he graduated from Pennsauken High School in 1992. Van Sciver decided on a career in the comic-book field after seeing the 1978 film Superman as a child, but only began to read comics intently with John Byrne's The Man of Steel in 1986. He cites Chris Claremont and Jon Bogdanove's Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men (1987) as a strong influence.
Career
Career
While in high school, Van Sciver did various art-related jobs, which included painting murals of Native Americans, drawing caricatures for mall customers, illustrating children's books, and airbrushing t-shirts. Van Sciver's first comics work was published in 1994, writing and drawing what he later called "a horrible little character called Cyberfrog", published by Hall of Heroes and later Harris Comics.
Mainstream publishers
Mainstream publishers
His first work for DC Comics was in 1998, which led to him being hired in 1999 as the artist on the series Impulse, with writer Todd Dezago. This was followed in 2001 by the first of what would become several collaborations with writer Geoff Johns, on the superhero-horror one-shot The Flash: Iron Heights. Van Sciver was hired by Marvel Comics in 2001 to work on New X-Men, a retitled and revamped series (beginning with #114) written by Grant Morrison. The series' primary artist Frank Quitely was not expected to illustrate the necessary twelve issues per year, so Van Sciver was scheduled to illustrate two issues per year, which expanded to more issues as Igor Kordey was also hired as a semi-regular artist. Van Sciver drew a total of four issues. In issue #133 (December 2002) of this series, Morrison and Van Sciver co-created the character Dust, a Sunni Muslim mutant who can transform into sand. Returning to work primarily for DC, Van Sciver worked with Johns on the six-issue miniseries Green Lantern: Rebirth (2004), which restored the Silver Age character Hal Jordan as the publisher's primary Green Lantern. They then worked together on an ongoing series featuring the character. During this time Van Sciver was one of the artists who contributed to a series of instructional books for amateur comics artists, published by Wizard magazine. In 2006, Van Sciver penciled the cover art for metal band Winger's fourth studio album. The cover art was also sold as a poster called "Guardian of Freedom". Johns, Van Sciver, Dave Gibbons, Ivan Reis, and others produced "Sinestro Corps War", a high-profile 11-issue story appearing in DC's two Green Lantern monthly series in 2007. Van Sciver and Johns produced the six-issue mini-series The Flash: Rebirth (2009) which – like the earlier Green Lantern mini-series – reintroduced the Silver Age character Barry Allen as the Flash. The same year, he drew variant covers for DC's crossover storyline Blackest Night. In 2011, as part of DC's "New 52" initiative, he was the artist – and co-writer with Gail Simone – of The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men. Starting in 2016, as part of the "DC Rebirth" relaunch of DC's titles, Van Sciver drew issues of the Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps series. Van Sciver received a "special thanks" credit in the films Justice League, Zack Snyder's Justice League, and The Suicide Squad.
Independent work
Independent work
In 2017, Van Sciver penciled illustrations for 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, a self-help book by Canadian psychologist and social activist Jordan Peterson. No longer employed by DC, in 2018 Van Sciver announced that he would instead produce his own comics under the name ALL CAPS COMICS, and in 2019 he published Cyberfrog: Bloodhoney featuring his early character Cyberfrog, for which he had raised over $500,000 through crowdfunding. A campaign in 2020 raised over $1 million for a follow-up Cyberfrog: Rekt Planet, promised to ship in 2021.
Political commentary and controversies
Political commentary and controversies
In 2017, Van Sciver began a YouTube channel called ComicArtistPro Secrets, which originally featured demonstrations of illustration tools and techniques, but which later focused on commentary about comics, other comics creators, and fan culture. Through that channel, Van Sciver became a central figure in Comicsgate, a movement whose members oppose what they see as forced political themes and anti-consumer practices in current mainstream superhero comics, such as cultural diversity and progressive politics. The movement has been criticized for harassment tactics in online campaigns against those who produce these comics and work in the industry. Van Sciver faced criticism over an announced collaboration with cartoonist Dave Sim, whose views about women have been described by critics as misogynistic. Van Sciver initially defended Sim's past relationship with a 14-year-old girl, likening it to that of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, until he learned more details about Sim's relationship with her, and cancelled the project. Van Sciver has also been a prominent figure in the Fandom Menace, a Star Wars fan movement with similar goals and methods to Comicsgate. In 2018, Van Sciver expressed his displeasure at the direction that the franchise had taken by producing a video of himself opening and destroying action figures of The Last Jedi character Rose Tico. In March 2023, Van Sciver publicly criticized actor Pedro Pascal for not having defended his The Mandalorian co-star Gina Carano when Lucasfilm fired her from that series in 2021 over her political comments. During the March 12, 2023, telecast of the 95th Academy Awards, Van Sciver reacted to the appearance of Pascal presenting an award with actress Elizabeth Olsen, by tweeting a screenshot of them with the caption "Oh, it's this asshole. Thanks for standing behind Gina, you flabby coward." The tweet drew backlash from Chilean Twitter users (Pascal being Chilean-American), resulting in thousands of comments critical of Van Sciver's original tweet. Van Sciver responded to this by posting recipes and other phrases in Spanish, and tweeting the following day, "I seem to have pissed off Chile last night. Lmfao. My bad."
Personal life
Personal life
As of August 2005, Van Sciver resided in Orlando, Florida, where he lived for several years. As of May 2015, he lived in North Carolina, but was in the process of moving back to New Jersey to be with his girlfriend Andrea, whom he met when he was 18. Van Sciver is a Republican and former Mormon.
ALL CAPS Comics
ALL CAPS Comics
Cyberfrog: Bloodhoney (2019), artist and writer Cyberfrog: The Diary of Heather Swain (2019), artist and writer Cyberfrog: Unfrogettable Tales #1–2 (2020), artist and writer Reignbow The Brute (2026), artist and writer Cyberfrog #2: Rekt Planet (2023), artist and writer Salamandroid: Death's Sting (2023), artist and writer Fearsome (2024), writer Wrath of H3ll3phant (2024), writer Cyberfrog: Dark Harvest (2025), writer Cyberfrog: Red Extermination (2026), artist and writer
Harris Comics
Harris Comics
CyberFrog Vol 2 #0–4 (1996), writer/artist CyberFrog: Censored #1 (1996) one-shot, writer/artist CyberFrog: Reservoir Frog #1–2 (1996) miniseries, writer/artist CyberFrog vs Creed #1 (1997); CyberFrog (co-writer/artist) CyberFrog: 3rd Anniversary #1–2 (1997) Special miniseries, writer/artist CyberFrog: The Origin - Ashcan Preview #1 (1997) one-shot, writer/artist CyberFrog: Amphibionix #1 (1999) one-shot, writer/artist Vampirella: Crossover Gallery #1 (1997) Vampirella / Shadowhawk: Creatures of the Night (1995) #1
Cover work
Cover work
Heroes Reborn Remnants #1 New X-Men TPB By Grant Morrison Ultimate Collection 2 New X-Men #124–125, 128, 130–131, 134, 146 Isom #2 Cover B by Rippaverse Comics
Wizard
Wizard
Wizard How to Draw - TPB vol. 01 "The Best of Basic Training: Volume 1". Wizard Entertainment. 2005. ISBN 0976287404. (co-writer) Wizard How to Draw - TPB vol. 02 "Heroic Anatomy". Wizard Entertainment. 2005. ISBN 0976287455. (co-writer) Wizard How to Draw - TPB vol. 03 "Character Creation". Wizard. 2005. ISBN 0976287471. (co-writer) Wizard How to Draw - TPB vol. 04 "Storytelling". Wizard Entertainment. 2005. ISBN 0977861309. (co-writer)

American comic artist Ethan Van Sciver at Comicdom comics festival, Athens, Greece, 2007
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- 1.Storniolo, Mike. Ethan Van Sciver: In Brightest Day. Comics Bulletin. August 13, 2005.
- 2.Interview with Ethan Van Sciver. YouTube. June 4, 2007.
- 3.Miller, John Jackson. Comics Industry Birthdays. Comics Buyer's Guide. June 10, 2005.
- 4.Lambiek Comiclopedia. Noah Van Sciver. April 14, 2012.
- 5.Sinatra, Frank. Homegrown Talent Van Sciver Draws Green Lantern, Batman, And More. All Around Pennsauken. May 8, 2015.
- 6.Collins, Sean T. CCI: Spotlight on Ethan Van Sciver. Comic Book Resources. July 21, 2008.
- 7.gcdb credit Ethan+Van+Sciver Ethan Van Sciver
- 8.Strömberg, Fredrik. Race and Ethnicity. Comics Through Time. Greenwood. 4. 1710. 2014. 9780313397509.
- 9.Cowsill, Alan. DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. 315. 2010. 978-0-7566-6742-9.
- 10.Wizard Entertainment. Wizard How to Draw - TPB vol. 01 "The Best of Basic Training: Volume 1". 2005. 0976287404.
- 11.Wizard Entertainment. Wizard How to Draw - TPB vol. 02 "Heroic Anatomy". 2005. 0976287455.
- 12.Wizard Entertainment. Wizard How to Draw - TPB vol. 03 "Character Creation". 2005. 0976287471.
- 13.Wizard Entertainment. Wizard How to Draw - TPB vol. 04 "Storytelling". 2005. 0977861309.
- 14.KIP WINGER Honored by United States Government And Military. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. February 16, 2009.
- 15.Cowsill "2000s" in Dolan, p. 330
- 16.Comic Book Resources. Top 25 Comic Battles - #6 The Sinestro Corps War. 2008.
- 17.Cowsill "2000s" in Dolan, p. 337: "Writer Geoff Johns and artist Ethan Van Sciver...joined forces again to relaunch Barry Allen as the Flash."
- 18.Marston, George. Rebirth Brings Hal Back to the Green Lantern Corps. Newsarama. April 5, 2016.
- 19.Justice League. (2017) End Credits
- 20.Zack Snyder's Justice League. (2021) End Credits
- 21.The Suicide Squad. (2021) End Credits.
- 22.Peterson, Jordan. 12 Rules for Life. Random House of Canada. iii. 2018. 978-0-345-81602-3.
- 23.Arrant, Chris. Ethan Van Sciver Exits DC Comics. Newsarama. June 13, 2018.
- 24.Ethan Van Sciver's CYBERFROG:BLOODHONEY Comic Book. Indiegogo.
- 25.Ethan Van Sciver's CYBERFROG 2: REKT PLANET. Indiegogo.
- 26.Krishna, Rachael. There's An Online Harassment Campaign Underway Against People Advocating For Diversity In Comics. BuzzFeed. March 22, 2018.
- 27.Elbein, Asher. #Comicsgate: How an Anti-Diversity Harassment Campaign in Comics Got Ugly—and Profitable. The Daily Beast. April 2, 2018.
- 28.Lacina, Bethany. The smash success of 'Captain Marvel' shows us that conservatives are ignoring the alt-right. The Washington Post. March 15, 2019.
- 29.Ethan Van Sciver talks Comicsgate, the industry and his love of cybernetic amphibians. Culture of Gaming. September 13, 2018.
- 30.Ennis, Tricia. Widespread creator outcry won't be enough to end Comicsgate. Syfy. September 7, 2018.
- 31.Riesman, Abraham. Comicsgate Is a Nightmare Tearing Comics Fandom Apart — So What Happens Next?. Vulture.
- 32.There's An Online Harassment Campaign Underway Against People Advocating For Diversity In Comics Called #Comicsgate. BuzzFeed News.
- 33.Johnston, Rich. A New Year's Ballad of Dave Sim and Ethan Van Sciver. Bleeding Cool. January 11, 2019.
- 34.Burwick, Kevin. Daisy Ridley Doesn't Think Disgruntled 'Star Wars' Fans Need to Be So Vicious. Movieweb. July 17, 2019.
- 35.Goldberg, Matthew. The Rise of the True Fan: Hate Groups, Radicalization, and Star Wars. The CTEC Newsletter. March 3, 2021.
- 36.Orange, Alan B. Watch Disgruntled 'Star Wars' Fan Hilariously Unbox Unwanted Rose Tico Toys. Movieweb. April 29, 2018.
- 37.Caipillán, Constanza Bello. Adam Levine 2.0: Chilenos arremeten en masa contra Ethan Van Sciver tras burla hacia Pedro Pascal. biobiochile.cl. March 14, 2023.
- 38.Bravo, Daniela. 'Consíganse un mejor héroe': Dibujante de Marvel y DC Comics desató la furia de los chilenos tras burlarse de Pedro Pascal. Teletrece. March 14, 2023.
- 39.D'Alessandro, Anthony. Lucasfilm Calls Gina Carano Social Media Posts 'Abhorrent'; Actress No Longer Employed By 'Mandalorian' Studio. Deadline Hollywood. February 11, 2021.
- 40.Van Sciver, Ethan. (Untitled). Twitter. March 12, 2023.
- 41.Van Sciver, Ethan. (Untitled). Twitter. March 13, 2023.
- 42.Johnston, Rich. No, Ethan Van Sciver Is Not A Nazi. Bleeding Cool. August 14, 2017.
- 43.Van Sciver, Ethan. (Untitled). Twitter. January 12, 2019.
- 44.Van Sciver, Ethan. (Untitled). Twitter. January 29, 2018.
- 45.Van Sciver, Ethan. (Untitled). Twitter. October 27, 2016.
- 46.Inkwell Awards. Inkwell Awards Ambassadors. March 22, 2011.
- 47.Comic Book Resources. 2008 Eisner Nominations Announced. April 14, 2008.
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