A Conversation With Ethan Van Sciver | Garden State Comic Fest 2024

This is the first of several videos clipped from the channel's livestream at Garden State Comic Fest 2024. In this video, I got the opportunity to meet Ethan Van Sciver ‪@ComicArtistProSecrets‬ , a 30 year veteran of the comic book industry, and get some of his works signed.‪@ComicArtistProSecrets‬
We discussed comic book art, feedback and critique (constructive criticism), and the kind of mindset it takes to be successful in comic book art. Also, the topics of merch, growing up with Wizard Magazine, and Clayton Barton's How To Draw Comics Academy.
Enjoy!
P.S. Ethan does not charge for signatures on any of his books.
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[@dayzeofclarity]

Good interview dude, not too long or short... I like the way you said "one more question" to indicate the end of the interview 👍

[@AcadianComics]

@@dayzeofclarity Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I was trying to be respectful of Ethan’s time and he was very generous to speak with me for as long as he did.

[@jay-jay6550]

Nice guy 👍

[@rayray5076]

The human sunbeam 🌞

[@reddogstudios959]

Great interview. Looks like a fun convention.

[@AcadianComics]

Thank you! It was a lot of fun.

[@larryromano7510]

Yes Ethan did a great job interviewing him. He really let him talk. That’s the true mark of a good interviewer

[@AcadianComics]

@@larryromano7510 Thank you! I am glad you liked the video.

[@eljayr9917]

Nice looks like a great time !

[@AcadianComics]

Thank you. It was a good time, and I think meeting comic book artists if you are an aspiring artist is a healthy thing to do. They can share insights and give you advice on working in comics.

[@Oni64]

Please no sex dungeon after the convention, unless Cecil guides everyone.

[@AcadianComics]

I did not get to meet Cecil. EVS said that Cecil was going to help him setup the All Caps table, but he did not show up lol. True story.

[@Oni64]

@@AcadianComics oof

[@Oni64]

@@AcadianComics Abra 2 cents was also suppose to meet EVS I think

[@AcadianComics]

@@Oni64 I saw Arba at Graham Nolan’s table on my way to get in line to meet Walt Simonson. I didn’t get to say hello though.

[@TheChadTI]

EVS's story is so inspiring. When you turn it over to God, he will NOT let you down.🙏

[@mosj9876]

I dont care to support Cyber cuk. Evs is too busy trashing another creator to finish his campaigns. Despite many asking for refunds he hasnt honored any of them nor shown receipts. Its sad hes become the very thing he fought against. Trust me he doesnt care about what you are trying to acclompish. Try giving him some real constructive criticism and watch him make fun of you.

[@AcadianComics]

Have you ever met him in person?

[@mosj9876]

@@AcadianComics i didnt have to. After watching him clown upcoming creators for simply having minor critiques on his books. I even displayed to him that it wasnt necessary nor is it helpful but he still attacked his critics. A year ago i told him in the comment section the division hes creating is also not helpful especially against to the people who were rooting for him and all he did was reply with laughing emojis. Now for the last 8 months all he does is attack Rippaverse comics everyday and tells his audience not to support him. He became the very thing he hated.

[@AcadianComics]

@@mosj9876 I understand. Maybe it will change one day. Rippaverse will eventually produce a book that he likes and he will have to concede to that.

[@SapiaNt0mata]

EVS made double the amount of pages for Cyberfrog and as a result he had to delay other projects. double pages = more work. he's not going to work 24/7 so delay was inevitable. Eric didn't make double the pages of Yaira, and yet the book was delayed. how do you know he don't give refunds? you don't. he is not obligated to give receipts for every refund he does. no one does this, so why EVS has to do it? Eric was attacking EVS for months. he simply didn't say his name. now that EVS is the one that attacks Rippaverse suddenly he's the bad guy? gtfoh. he is not spreading any division. anyone he helps puts a knife in his back, including Eric July. how someone that is being stabbed in the back repeatedly spreads division? i bet you're upset cause he's not siding with Eric July. blame Eric July for this.

[@krissuyx]

@@AcadianComics I doubt it's about quality for him. He's just butthurt that Eric is more successful than him. EVS wanted to be the savior of comics.