Ethan Van Sciver, a comic book Youtuber has made multiple statement about Mark Pellegrini and Tim Lim that appear defamatory. Back in 2022 Van Sciver tweeter that "I believe he (Mark Pellegrini) DID threaten the Breitweisers exactly like Mitch said he did." Pellegrini is bound by at least a partial NDA, and can not readily defend himself. Van Sciver has not presented proof of this claim, because it would likely violate Pellegrini's own privacy protected by the NDA.
Van Sciver interesting enough seems to be monitoring Pellegrini's Twitter activity, ranting that Mark had "..hit LIKE on that stupid tweet."
Today Van Sciver made an additional claims that:
a. The Breitweisers fired Pellegrini
b. That Tim Lim and Mark Pellegrini have been harassing Mitch and Elizabeth Breitweisers
c. That Mitch did not like Pellegrini's script
Pellegrini is bound by an NDA, I am not. I corresponded with both and had the opportunity to read the original Red Rooster Script. Mitch praised Mark Pellegrini at length to me on multiple occasions, and described their creative process. Not once did Mitch ever communicate any negative information to me, neither has Mark communicated negative information about Mitch. Should Iconic, Mark Pellegrini, or Tim Lim ever choose to assert their legal rights I would happily prepare a sworn statement detailing my memories of what was shared with me during the lead up to the launching the Red Rooster Crowdfunder.
In the video shared below Mitch Breitweiser briefly summarized the work Pellegrini had done on Red Rooster and additional work that Mitch would have Mark do. Mitch repeatedly expressed that he loved Mark's script for Red Rooster. At some point the Breitweisers were able to secure a deal with to publish Red Roosters as a shorter format comic book in Wall Mart. This is when a different individual than Pellegrini reworked the script to break it up into shorter installments. I do not recall Pellegrini being involved in this phase. I spoke briefly with Mitch at the time and congratulated him for the opportunity.
Van Sciver has made a defamatory statement about me several times accusing me of attempting to interfere with the Wall Mart deal. This is a completely false statement. I have never attempted nor would I know where to begin contacting Wall Mart. I had absolutely no interest in interfering nor I have ever tried to interfere with the publication of Red Rooster.
Van Sciver can offer no proof of this allegation because it doesn't exist.