What some creators are saying about the Jai Nitz scandal
In the past 2 weeks, the comics writer Jai Nitz had his career knocked down by accusations of sexual misconduct. Now, I've located at least a few artists/writers who responded to the subject on Twitter. For example, Jason Copland, an artist/writer at Dark Horse:
I'm going to assume he never met him, or maybe he'd at least have sensed something worrisome about his personality. Then, we have Jamal Igle:
But if memory serves, was he one of the anti-Comicsgate bunch? Why does he believe Comicsgate is a hate group, but wasn't concerned about what's going on in the industry proper? Doesn't compute, I'm afraid.
Most fascinating and eyebrow raising of all, however, would have to be Phillip Hester:
Oh, you better believe you failed, son. Wasn't this the same artist who worked with Brad Meltzer on the 6 issues he wrote of Green Arrow in the early 2000s, prior to the most notorious act of gender bigotry Meltzer penned with Rags Morales, Identity Crisis, which saw Sue Dibny anally raped by Dr. Light, and Zatanna punched in the tummy by Deathstroke, which made her vomit? As far as I know, Hester's never condemned Meltzer and Morales for that deviation from sanity. All he seemed to care about was Comicsgate. On the same thread Hester began, I also found 2 other writers/illustrators with the following to say:
So Layman and Howard, two other pro-establishment fools, also had their associations with Nitz? My goodness. This is quite telling indeed.
The lesson that could be learned in all this is that, if the politics of the allegedly concerned are so slanted to the left, it may not be surprising if they "didn't notice" the insulting behavior and characteristics of people like Nitz for so long. Try as they might, they just don't convince so well they weren't aware what he was really like.
That Jai Nitz dude sounds SUPER creepy.— Jason Copland (@JasonCopland) April 2, 2019
I'm going to assume he never met him, or maybe he'd at least have sensed something worrisome about his personality. Then, we have Jamal Igle:
I don't know Jai Nitz that well, just tangentially through conventions, etc. That said, I believe the women who've come forward with their stories and some stories told to me in confidence but haven't been made public.— Jamal Yaseem Igle™️©️ (@JAMALIGLE) April 4, 2019
But if memory serves, was he one of the anti-Comicsgate bunch? Why does he believe Comicsgate is a hate group, but wasn't concerned about what's going on in the industry proper? Doesn't compute, I'm afraid.
Most fascinating and eyebrow raising of all, however, would have to be Phillip Hester:
Like most everyone who worked with, mentored, or befriended Jai Nitz, I have regrets about the role I played in helping him establish his career in comics. I vainly--and I mean vainly--thought simply seeing how I comport myself would be some kind of positive influence.— Phillip Hester (@philhester) April 3, 2019
That was pure hubris on my part and a huge blind spot for me. Don't know how I'll work through that. I do know that how I feel means absolutely nothing. All focus should be on supporting the people Jai hurt, and that includes his family.— Phillip Hester (@philhester) April 3, 2019
I failed everyone involved and can only hope they find the help and healing they need.— Phillip Hester (@philhester) April 3, 2019
Oh, you better believe you failed, son. Wasn't this the same artist who worked with Brad Meltzer on the 6 issues he wrote of Green Arrow in the early 2000s, prior to the most notorious act of gender bigotry Meltzer penned with Rags Morales, Identity Crisis, which saw Sue Dibny anally raped by Dr. Light, and Zatanna punched in the tummy by Deathstroke, which made her vomit? As far as I know, Hester's never condemned Meltzer and Morales for that deviation from sanity. All he seemed to care about was Comicsgate. On the same thread Hester began, I also found 2 other writers/illustrators with the following to say:
I got him his Hellboy gig and did his first Image series with him.— Zachariah Howard (@spacefriendZach) April 3, 2019
So Layman and Howard, two other pro-establishment fools, also had their associations with Nitz? My goodness. This is quite telling indeed.
The lesson that could be learned in all this is that, if the politics of the allegedly concerned are so slanted to the left, it may not be surprising if they "didn't notice" the insulting behavior and characteristics of people like Nitz for so long. Try as they might, they just don't convince so well they weren't aware what he was really like.
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