Rick Olney--Fibber or Mega-Giganta-Fibber?

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Wrestlers I care(d) about

Verne Gange
Mil Masquerez

hmmm ... maybe I should go shopping for Depends?

Paul since your a fan of Verne's I'd suggest you pick up : The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA DVD. Its an awesome look back at Gange's AWA and his legacy as Champion as well as those who followed. Its the Rise and Fall of the AWA that he ran. It features matches from the 1970's/1980's as well.

[Danny Donovan]

Barbara Kesel is on Rick's list? Why, because she can actually finish a script?

Apperently Rick blames her for CrossGen stealing "his" comics in the classroom thing.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Apperently Rick blames her for CrossGen stealing "his" comics in the classroom thing.

What about that Mark Alessi guy.....I mean all he did was run the damn company. If your gonna blame someone , blame the guy that decided to do it. ;)

[wishlish]

Heh.

On Olney's blogless Mighty Mini Con site, he's playing " Sweet Escape. "

What does he think he's escaping from ?

His marriage, his debts, the lawsuits, his body odor...pick one.

[rummblestrips]

Paying what he owe? I got my eyes on my mailbox.

But seriously most likely there be one eye on the Canadian border says I, arr.

(Oh noes! Joanne!)

I almost wish he came up to the PARADISE COMIC SHOW where he could see for himself how much EVERYONE IN THE ROOM loved Gail. She's a class act all the way and she has one of the nicest husbands ever. I missed out on bringing fliers to the show because of last week and the craziness of my life, but I did talk to a few people about it.
Phew, I'm pooped.

And just so I can be part of the wrestling contest, look out online for pictures of me wearing a championship belt at the show and showing off my spectacular biceps (long story involving fanboys... sigh)


Any more news on how Rick will be paying those he owes as long as they abide by his rules.

[Hybrid2]

Nah... That'd be overkill.

And keep the beer to themself.

[Danny Donovan]

And just so I can be part of the wrestling contest, look out online for pictures of me wearing a championship belt at the show and showing off my spectacular biceps (long story involving fanboys... sigh)

"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, we're proud to bring to you the intercontinental champion of the wooooooooooorld Joanne Ellen Mutch!"

Does that mean you now get to challenge Mike Oeming to a match? (he posed with the WCW championship at a Wizard Con one year.)

Looking forward to that photo. ;)

Any news about the payments? No, but we do have information about Rick harassing a guy in the Phillipines and mentioning he's working a deal with someone else in that area.

I swear he's like an inept Batman villain. He MUST talk about his potential crimes because he desires to be stopped by his betters. :p

[Larry Dixon]

Apperently Rick blames her for CrossGen stealing "his" comics in the classroom thing.

Because after all, when it's teaching and doing good things for children, the focus has GOT to be on who gets the credit!

[Cam63]

His marriage, his debts, the lawsuits, his body odor...pick one.

I still love the blog where he described himself as single and never wanting kids.

'Wonder how the missus and daughter felt when they came across that declaration of love and faithfulness.

Maybe they haven't seen it yet.

[Cam63]

Because after all, when it's teaching and doing good things for children, the focus has GOT to be on who gets the credit!

He has to high five himself when Dennis aint around.

[Danny Donovan]

I still love the blog where he described himself as single and never wanting kids.

'Wonder how the missus and daughter felt when they came across that declaration of love and faithfulness.

Maybe they haven't seen it yet.

No one else reads his sites, why should his family be any different?

[Howler]

Apperently Rick blames her for CrossGen stealing "his" comics in the classroom thing.

Stealing huh? I thought you gave permission Rick?


My concept was also used with permission by the former CrossGen Publishing in much of their "Bridges" program.
http://www.jazmaonline.com/interviews/interviews2.asp?intID=290

You use to be a big fan of BRIDGES Rick.


Anyway, this Bridges program is a fantastic idea! My undying thanks to Beth Widera, Tony, Mark and Ian for building a bridge when my cobblesmiths walked away.
http://www.sequentialtart.com/community/Forum2/HTML/002206.shtml

Though it's funny Rick. In this detailed article written by Chuck Rozanski on BRIDGES, your name never came up.


For those of us who worry about such things, it has been a real breakthrough over the past few years that comics have garnered increasing accolades from the education community as being a very effective tool for encouraging young people with limited reading skills to start reading on a regular basis. This increasing institutional acceptance of comics as appropriate reading material has led to a dramatic increase in the sale of graphic novels to both public libraries, and school libraries. This is a critical breakthrough, as from the very beginning, the comics industry has always relied almost exclusively upon newsstand sales of comics to get young people hooked on the medium. Universally, the comics marketing professionals with whom I am familiar see a direct correlation between the steady decline of newsstand distribution over the past 40 years, and the dearth of young people currently collecting and reading comics. This lack of new readers has, in turn, led directly to the vicious spiral of price increases, and subsequent print run declines, that has transformed the comics business from a once vibrant mass market phenomenon, into what can now only be realistically characterized as a cult industry. The fact that comics trade paperback collections and graphic novels are now increasingly available for young people to read for free in libraries cannot help but attract some new readers to what is otherwise a dying business.

I promised at the end of last week's column that I would let you in on a revolutionary new concept that CrossGen has brought to the world of comics which may be the answer to the decades-old question of "How do we get kids to start reading comics when there is no longer any effective newsstand distribution?" In response to this question, CrossGen is employing a technique that I first saw utilized by Apple Computers, back in the mid-1980's. They are introducing comics directly into schools, and much like computers, they are making them an integral component of the teaching process. I just wish I could put a copy of the new CrossGen Comics Teacher's Guides into your hands so you could see just how revolutionary they are. These spiral-bound books give teachers a tool set of six easy sections designed to foster critical thinking skills. Each book was created around a specific CrossGen Comics trade paperback, and allows the teacher to assign reading to their students from the book, and then to test their progress in comprehension of what they have read. I have a copy of the MERIDIAN TEACHER'S EDITION for Intermediate and Middle schools on my desk right now (they also have a High School edition), and I have to tell you that I believe it to be simply brilliant in its execution. I'm not alone in that thought, as I took my copy with me to MidOhioCon, and showed it to Mark Evanier and Tony Isabella, two of the comics professionals whom I most respect. They were both completely blown away. It was Evanier who said (I'm paraphrasing here...) that he thought that this new CrossGen program was the best idea he'd seen for marketing comics in at least the past twenty years.

What makes this idea so revolutionary is that CrossGen CEO Mark Alessi has had the wisdom to not make this teaching program a profit center. Mark is visionary enough that he recognizes the critical need to bring new readers into the business if we are going to survive, so he has put this program together on a cost plus basis. Specifically, a school district can purchase the entire CrossGen reading program for only $490, complete with graphic novels, activity guides for each student, and the Teacher's Editions. Or, for even easier teaching, CrossGen offers a package for $1,500 that will include a wireless PC containing the program on CD ROM that connects to a mini projector with built in flashcard, that allows complete pages from the books, or the lesson plan, to be projected on a standard school projection screen. CrossGen is also helping students by creating three separate free access websites (one for each title in the series) which will allow students to review their lessons, and their homework, online! I haven't been in school for a while, but I sure haven't heard of any other textbook publisher who backs up their program with a free tailored website, much less three...

Given the usual exorbitant cost of these types of specialized reading instruction programs ($10,000+), CrossGen's packages are an incredible bargain. If they can just get the word out to the nation's school districts that this program exists, I see this revolutionary comics teaching package as an easy sell. Giving the program even greater credibility with traditional educators is that it was put together by Beth Widera, CrossGen's Convention Manager (she runs MegaCon). As a former teacher (nine years of teaching 4th and 5th grades), with a Master's Degree in Education, she brought to the table practical experience on the problems teachers face in getting young people to read. She had assistance from Pam Davies and Janet Bechtle in the production and design area (the Teacher's Guides look great!), and large amounts of constructive input from five other teachers, who between them have a combined 100 years experience helping slow readers. They were especially helpful in providing contributions on how to potentially tailor this reading plan to help those with developmental disabilities and/or attention deficit disorders.
http://www.milehighcomics.com/tales/cbg60.html

[CutterMike]

So, for my birthday, I was given a book called "Finding Serenity: Anti-heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon's Firefly". The lead essay is by some guy named Larry... Nixon, or Dixon, or something. The guy's not half-bad.

Does anyone know if he's written anything else...?

[Danny Donovan]

Happy birthday Mike!

Howler, to be fair, the contention wasn't so much the "stealing" as it was them not giving him credit for giving them the idea.

Much like how he invented 99cent comics during a run of the mill visit to the Marvel Offices he happened to say "Hey, wouldn't it be great if kids had access to your books?" while on a tour of the CrossGen offices during one of his MegaCon trips. Thus the Bridges program was invented and they all met in a darken room saying "How do we keep Rick Olney from getting the credit?"

[Cam63]

So, for my birthday, I was given a book called "Finding Serenity: Anti-heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon's Firefly". The lead essay is by some guy named Larry... Nixon, or Dixon, or something. The guy's not half-bad.

Does anyone know if he's written anything else...?

" First underpants THEN trousers " on his wardrobe door.

He's not much of a morning person.

[Larry Dixon]

So, for my birthday, I was given a book called "Finding Serenity: Anti-heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon's Firefly". The lead essay is by some guy named Larry... Nixon, or Dixon, or something. The guy's not half-bad.

Does anyone know if he's written anything else...?

Happy Birthday CutterMike. :)

I write under a lot of names, for a lot of people, but mostly as Tamryn.

[THEDOC]

Re: The Letter

Re: Alex Niño

I talked to him two years ago and he did say he was coming home. But then last I heard he was at a convention in the US. Then someone recently tells me that he is back here. It's the first I hear of a medical condition, though. I'll definitely ask around for more info.

Yeah he went to SDCC and had a time getting in as none of the younger folks knew who he was it took my friend and an older staff member to get him in.
Yes please let me know if you hear anything my e-mail is doc0715@aol.com

[Inkpot1965]

Apperently Rick blames her for CrossGen stealing "his" comics in the classroom thing.

Oh. You mean Rick's been hitting the booze again.

[THEDOC]

"Pinwheel, pinwheel, spinning around,
Look to my pinwheel, and see what I've found,
Pinwheel, pinwheel, crazy and bright,
Spin me good morning, spin me goodnight,
PINWHEEL!"

Yes, Doc, I remember it too. Remember the Pinwheel show? The puppeteer who did the green, mustachioed character actually hosted a kids' variety show called LiveWire. I was in attendance at a taping, and guess who was a guest? Tom F'n Savini. That's right. He had many animatronic and latex F/X props from Creepshow, which had just been released at the time. Upon seeing him operate FLUFFY, the thing from the crate, I was forever marked as a true horror fan. Saw Savini at Motor-City Con about a year ago, and told him about my revelation. He actually remembered the show, even recalling that the host had oddly white hair.

*sigh* Back in the day...
Use to watch it with my daughter. Those darn snails used to give me the creeps. :eek: :eek: :eek:
Great story.

[THEDOC]

Charlie Browns a wrestler now ? Holy shit. :eek: :p


Nah , wrestling is just like comics to an extent. The themes of good vs evil is shown and we debate it at times . Plus hot scantily clad babes like Trish Stratus doesn't hurt eithor.

True Im always thought it as three-d coimcs. Except those awful Marvel WCW books and Valient's WWF mags.

[THEDOC]

Wrestlers I care about:

1. Sting
2. Rey Mysterio, Jr.

And, that about sums it up.

"The one thing fer sure about the Stinger.. is nothin's for sure." "It's show time folks."

[THEDOC]

I just can't wait until the big Parade of Champions card. I hope that the Von Erich's finally take down those damn Freebirds. And since Fritz is coming out of retirement for the night, I think it will happen! I worry about Terry Gordy of course. That guy is awesome.

And of course meanwhile I hope that Kerry can get past the cheating of Tricky Ric Flair and finally win the World title.

:D :D :D :D LOL! Damn Mullets are back!

[THEDOC]

Let's set the Way-Back Machine to December, 2006.

I used to be a moderator on the MMC forums; used to be co-Administrator before that, but apparently I didn't sign an NDA soon enough.

I was working on the foundations of a small press endeavor called the ICC. Turns out he had other people working behind the scenes and promising them pay and a share of the credits even though I was told the exact opposite.

I was writing toy reviews for $50 a column. Still haven't seen a dime.

I was supposed to working on a proposal for TLE.

I had no problems with Moby right up until the time he included me as part of his defense against the likes of Chuck Dixon, Gail Simone and Scott Shaw!.

I promise you, Dave, as soon as he catches wind of you simply reading this 'libel' thread (his slanted view of us speaking the truth about his inactions), you'll feel the wrath of Moby Prick. Hell, Lance Boucher (the other DOC) got banned from the MMC forums simply because he's my friend.

Right now there's only 2 types of people in this thread: those who haven't a bad experience with him yet, and those who want to see him stopped. All I can say is read this thread carefully. Make your own decisions.

We're hardly a collective, just supportive.

I just want to see justice done and I probably went off on RO when I should'nt have as he has that way of getting the worse out of you but I stand by my words. People like RO are a detrement to this industry. So Rick see my siganture below and bring it on.

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

:D :D :D :D LOL! Damn Mullets are back!


Trust me, Mullets never really went away completely. Just look down here in the South or over in New Jersey.

And when I think of 80's wrestling and mullets I always thing of the Mulkeys as well.

Now excuse me while I strut to the ring to Freebird.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

He has to high five himself when Dennis aint around.

not to mention giving himself long hugs repeating the words "no one loves me like you".

JP

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

So, for my birthday, I was given a book called "Finding Serenity: Anti-heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon's Firefly". The lead essay is by some guy named Larry... Nixon, or Dixon, or something. The guy's not half-bad.

Does anyone know if he's written anything else...?

Happy Birthday!

[Cam63]

Happy Birthday!

I didn't know Larry wrote Happy Birthday.

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

I didn't know Larry wrote Happy Birthday.

Yeah he gets a buck every time someone sings it. ;)

[Cam63]

Wow.

He must have solid gold everything by now.

[PatrickG]

Wow.

He must have solid gold everything by now.

Nah...

But only because platinum goes better with his complexion.

[Sparvid]

What about that Mark Alessi guy.....I mean all he did was run the damn company. If your gonna blame someone , blame the guy that decided to do it. ;)

Rick wouldn't blame Alessi - isn't that his role model?

[Charles RB]

I still love the blog where he described himself as single and never wanting kids.

Yes, that one's quite disturbing.

[TonyIsabella]

It took me a little longer to get back to this that I figured, but, courtesy of
my friend Merlin Haas, here's the information on Glen Johnson's early "Comics in the Classroom" program.


Glen came up with the workbooks to teach English as a second language when he was working on a Navaho(?) Reservation. (Mid-to-late 60's). There were four, I believe, including one Spirit story. Glen lived in New Mexico when he was doing The Comic Reader and later moved to Utah.

Merlin followed up with this:


Ok, I actually have one of these, that Glen sent through CAPA-Alpha #104 (1973). The series is called "Spoken English Workbook" and the one I have is Red Ryder "The Secret of the Lost Turquoise Cave." Four Red Ryder daily newspaper strips from 1945 on the left page and on the facing page are four sets of three questions referring to each strip. No indicia of any kind on
these, but I'm sure it was done much earlier than 1973.

Since Glen sent me one of these workbooks before I went to work for Marvel, that makes it no later than 1971/1972.

Not that I had an actual program or anything, but I was using "comics in the classroom" when I spoke to elementary schools in the 1970s through 1990s.
I suspect many other comics professionals did the same.

As others have said, if Olney actually did do something like this, well, good on him. I doubt he did, if only because he lies about almost everything, but, if he did it, good on him. But his claim of creating the concept is without any verifiable factual foundation.

Tony Isabella

[Inkpot1965]

I remember hearing about schools using comics as far back as elementary school [early 70's]. The reason I remember is because I was already a comic nut and was hoping they would start that up in my school. Sadly, the closest it ever got was when we started getting the magazine Dynamite which had a recap of a Marvel character's origin in every issue.

[Stressfactor]

Somewhere, back in the forest of this thread, Mark Waid (who was *working* for Crossgen at the time) debunks Rick's involvement with the BRIDGES program from Crossgen. Kurt Busiek (who was *working* for Marvel during the .99 cent comic program) also has debunked Rick's claims to that program as well.


Has anyone tried to find out who that "Siera W." is? Someone reposted something a ways back in which this woman (I am assuming) listed her name as SIERA WILLIAMS and stated that she was involved in this Whizz-Bang Comics and Toys. Has anyone tried to find out anything about this person?

[Howler]

Has anyone tried to find out who that "Siera W." is? Someone reposted something a ways back in which this woman (I am assuming) listed her name as SIERA WILLIAMS and stated that she was involved in this Whizz-Bang Comics and Toys. Has anyone tried to find out anything about this person?

I don't recall seeing where the W stood for Williams. In my searching I did find this which could be a clue.

We've established that the people behind, www.whizbangtoys.com have nothing to do with the Whizz-Bang that Rick is dealing with.

However I found that there use to be a site called, www.whizbangcomics.com

http://web.archive.org/web/20020719001754/http://www.whizbangcomics.com/

Listed as the Webmaster, Publisher and Editor was a person named Dean Westerman. From what I gather he reviewed comics on the site, as well as for a number of other websites. So could the W in her name stand for Siera Westerman?

If so, perhaps Dean is starting up his website again and that explains why the names are so similar between this group and the group from Florida.

[Larkin]

From Tom Mandrake's message board:

http://www.comicscommunity.com/boards/tommandrake/?read=7023

:evilsmile

Found this while wasting my day away on the internet. Love Tom's work, from the Spectre to Batman and beyond. Loved the Kents miniseries he did a while back for DC.

[Stressfactor]

I don't recall seeing where the W stood for Williams. In my searching I did find this which could be a clue.

We've established that the people behind, www.whizbangtoys.com have nothing to do with the Whizz-Bang that Rick is dealing with.

However I found that there use to be a site called, www.whizbangcomics.com

http://web.archive.org/web/20020719001754/http://www.whizbangcomics.com/

Listed as the Webmaster, Publisher and Editor was a person named Dean Westerman. From what I gather he reviewed comics on the site, as well as for a number of other websites. So could the W in her name stand for Siera Westerman?

If so, perhaps Dean is starting up his website again and that explains why the names are so similar between this group and the group from Florida.

I did a little search and finally found it. Initially Siera WAS only identified as Siera "W" BUT Back on June 6, Olney sent a "cease and desist" letter to Tony Isabella. Tony reposted the entire letter (which I have copied from his post as follows). I have bolded the section where Olney identifies Siera by full name and tries to threaten that that her retail businesses' attornies will probably also get involved.


Dear Mr. Isabella,

It has come to my attention that you have made several false and libelous
accusations and threats against me and my business, posted in popular
Internet discussion forums. My peers, who include a community of creative
professionals and publishers, as well as comic book fans, frequent these
forums.

I demand that you immediately cease posting and/or publishing online or
elsewhere any statements or remarks associated with my name or business,
along with ANY mention in maligning the membership of Organized Readers of
Comics Association, as I will consider them slanderous, libelous, and
intended to harm or otherwise damage my reputation in the creative
community. ORCA will respond to you via their legal representation, long
with Siera Wilson's retail inclusion via her attornies. Where my name and
TightLip Entertainment is concerned -- I will consider any additional
public threats or accusations made by you against me and/or my business a
deliberate attempt to cause undue emotional stress, harm or otherwise damage
my reputation in the creative community.

Additionally, I demand a public retraction and apology for the accusations
you have already posted/published.

If I have not received an affirmative response from you by June 11, 2007
indicating that you have fully complied with this cease and desist letter, I
shall take further legal action against you.
--
Sincerely,

Rick Olney
Organized Readers of Comics Association
www.orcafresh.org/orcaboard

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[TonyIsabella]

If I have not received an affirmative response from you by June 11, 2007
indicating that you have fully complied with this cease and desist letter, I
shall take further legal action against you.

I just realized that today is June 11, 2007.

God, I hope he's holding his breath waiting for that "affirmative response."

Tony

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Psst....

Uh, hamburglar, it's not libel or slanderous if it's true. Everything Tony has said in his warning you have proven to be true. And as for threatening you? What threat? Show me where he threatened you in print.

Cease and Desists only work if there is anything false in what Tony says.

JP

[MacQuarrie]

I just realized that today is June 11, 2007.

God, I hope he's holding his breath waiting for that "affirmative response."

Tony

Credit where due:

He lifted that "affirmative response" bit from the letter I sent him in March. Of course, I lifted it from somebody else, so it's all good.


March 6, 2007

James MacQuarrie
676 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103

Richard L. and Barbara Olney
70 W. Main St.
Mohawk, NY 13407

Sent via: Via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested
Re: Re: Infringement of UNSCREWED intellectual property

I write as registered owner of the UnscrewedComic.com domain (hereafter "UNSCREWED").

As you are, no doubt, aware, the UNSCREWED name and logo are established as trademarks for the above-named website and accompanying comic anthology. It is inappropriate and potentially harmful to our reputation for you to imply any association, endorsement or relationship between our organization and your projects.

I have recently learned that you have posted an announcement that you are giving away "CBR Unscrewed" glasses with paid admission to your Mini-Con. I believe that your use of the UNSCREWED name on such an item is an infringement of my rights in the UNSCREWED Property.

Based upon the foregoing, I hereby demand that you confirm to me in writing within ten days of receipt of this letter that: (i) you have removed all infringing materials from your site, including the aforementioned "CBR Unscrewed" glass offer; (ii) you will refrain from this or any other infringement of my rights in the future; and (iii) that you will not produce any such promotional items bearing the Unscrewed name, logo or other identifying mark associated with the UNSCREWED site.

If I have not received an affirmative response from you by March 23, 2007, indicating that you have complied with these requirements, I will turn the matter over to my attorney for further action.

The foregoing is without waiver of any and all of my rights, all of which are expressly reserved herein.


Very truly yours,





James MacQuarrie

cc: Jonah Weiland, ComicBookResources.com

[Danny Donovan]

I just realized that today is June 11, 2007.

God, I hope he's holding his breath waiting for that "affirmative response."

Tony

He's been all quiet on the western front past few days.

I am fairly sure he realizes what day it is, and is amazed you are not quaking in your boots. Not even that much going on his 'messageboard of two' ---

Seriously how weird is that? Having a board of about 14 members, 5 of which have no posts whatsoever.........

real successful group ya got there.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

I just realized that today is June 11, 2007.

God, I hope he's holding his breath waiting for that "affirmative response."

Tony

because it's not like any oxygen is being used by that brain anyways...

JP

[MacQuarrie]

Psst....

Uh, hamburglar, it's not libel or slanderous if it's true. Everything Tony has said in his warning you have proven to be true. And as for threatening you? What threat? Show me where he threatened you in print.

Cease and Desists only work if there is anything false in what Tony says.

JP
A Cease & Desist letter is a threat. It says "stop doing what you're doing, and don't do it again," usually followed by some evidence or reasoning to explain why the sender has both the right to give this order and the ability to escalate the conflict if the order is ignored or defied.

Therefore, Cease & Desists only work if (a) the person issuing them has something to back up the threat; or (b) the person receiving them is afraid to find out if he does.

For example, the letter I sent. The proposed inscription on the MMC's hypothetical souvenir glasses was changed within a couple of days of my mailing that letter. A couple days later, I received the return receipt, signed by one of Olney's sons. In other words, Olney didn't want to find out what I might do. He blinked.

He will always blink. He will always flinch. He will always run away. Once he reaches the safety of the porch, he will shout taunts from behind the screen door.

Is anybody bothered or intimidated by a child shouting threats from behind a locked door?

[Inkpot1965]

Is anybody bothered or intimidated by a child shouting threats from behind a locked door?

I'd be creeped out. I don't have children. Brrrr!

[Danny Donovan]

I'd be creeped out. I don't have children. Brrrr!

"Play with us Jeff... play with us.."

That'd probably make me move really quickly. :p

Ahh demon children!:eek:

[Larry Dixon]

He will always blink. He will always flinch. He will always run away. Once he reaches the safety of the porch, he will shout taunts from behind the screen door.



Back when I was boy-genius at Ft. Bragg's Battle Simulation Center, one of the best strategies I learned was called tactics of mistake. And when you're a 13-year-old taking on Lt. Colonels, it's pretty easy to pull off, because they're so naturally inclined to underestimate you. But basically, tactics of mistake involves making repetitive, and ultimately predictable, errors (which are secretly made on purpose) to draw an enemy into thinking you can't help but be that way. Then, once they're used to you making that particular error and they commit their forces to what they've perceived as your weakness, you make that "mistake" vanish by a sudden rapid movement and whip out the actual attack from another angle---and they discover, to their dismay, that they've far overextended, and are enveloped.

Early on, I was wary of The Defendant because of the possibility that there was a tactics of mistake strategy being played, and he was trying to draw people in with the threats and blusters to set up the masterstroke.

As time went on, though, it became evident that it wasn't a strategy---he just actually is a total, colossal fuckup.

[Sarah Beach]

Early on, I was wary of The Defendant because of the possibility that there was a tactics of mistake strategy being played, and he was trying to draw people in with the threats and blusters to set up the masterstroke.

As time went on, though, it became evident that it wasn't a strategy---he just actually is a total, colossal fuckup.

I agree, Larry! I thought the same thing, and so was initially wary of his wielding the legal threats, even though I knew they were pointless. He could certainly have wasted my time!

But he is extremely vacuuous and empty, a definite gasbag.

[Jared H.]

Back when I was boy-genius at Ft. Bragg's Battle Simulation Center, one of the best strategies I learned was called tactics of mistake. And when you're a 13-year-old taking on Lt. Colonels, it's pretty easy to pull off, because they're so naturally inclined to underestimate you. But basically, tactics of mistake involves making repetitive, and ultimately predictable, errors (which are secretly made on purpose) to draw an enemy into thinking you can't help but be that way. Then, once they're used to you making that particular error and they commit their forces to what they've perceived as your weakness, you make that "mistake" vanish by a sudden rapid movement and whip out the actual attack from another angle---and they discover, to their dismay, that they've far overextended, and are enveloped.

Early on, I was wary of The Defendant because of the possibility that there was a tactics of mistake strategy being played, and he was trying to draw people in with the threats and blusters to set up the masterstroke.

As time went on, though, it became evident that it wasn't a strategy---he just actually is a total, colossal fuckup.


Good stuff, Larry! Your description reminded me of a fictional character named Ender. Olney? Well, he's just a stupid Bugger.

[Larry Dixon]

Good stuff, Larry! Your description reminded me of a fictional character named Ender....

Hah! I was never THAT good.

Scott Card is a friend of about a half a dozen pals of mine, but we've never met. Really a sweetheart of a guy though, by their accounts.

[Cam63]

Trust me, Mullets never really went away completely. Just look down here in the South or over in New Jersey.

And when I think of 80's wrestling and mullets I always thing of the Mulkeys as well.

Now excuse me while I strut to the ring to Freebird.

It's still the preferred hairstyle of many bogans down here.

[JTPencils]

I'd be creeped out. I don't have children. Brrrr!

At least none you've been hit with lawsuits for!

[Cam63]

I just realized that today is June 11, 2007.

God, I hope he's holding his breath waiting for that "affirmative response."

Tony

I hope he's doing one handed push-ups while he's waiting.

[Matt Doc Martin]

The day Olney can walk a flight of stairs without severe palpitations, let alone do a one-handed push-up, I will eat my hat.

[Inkpot1965]

At least none you've been hit with lawsuits for!

Why do you think I'm such a hermit?

[JTPencils]

The day Olney can walk a flight of stairs without severe palpitations, let alone do a one-handed push-up, I will eat my hat.

Just don't try to eat Danny's hat... it's just... it's just... him!


Then again, we're talking Olney here... so... no one's topper of choice is in any danger.

[JTPencils]

Why do you think I'm such a hermit?

True. Well... we'll fix all that in 9 days. Hermitage over.

[Inkpot1965]

True. Well... we'll fix all that in 9 days. Hermitage over.

Will Connecticut survive?

[KevinTBrown]

Not sure if anyone noticed or even cared, but recently I've been spending less and less time contributing to this forum (and others as well).

Part of it was taking a week long vacation, which had been planned since before Christmas, to visit friends in the Dallas area. :)

However, the bigger part is my mother-in-law is moving in 3 weeks ( :eek: ) into an apartment in order to be closer to us. What really made this "rough" is she decided around May 1 that she wanted to do this. However, she lives in the St. Louis area, so my wife and I are driving back and forth (actually I'm doing all the driving) between there and Chicago for the next 3 weekends. This past weekend was the first of 4 in a row actually.... So for 4 weekends straight, 600+ miles put on the car, lack of sleep, tons of packing and stress. Ugh.

The driving sucks to be sure, but it's the packing and decision making that's tough. My mother-in-law has lived in this house since 1955. So she has nearly 50 years of stuff to decide to either keep, sell or toss. At 83, it's hard for her to realize that she needs to let some things go. In the long run it'll work out, but it is highly stressful on us all.

Finally, not only did we thankfully make the decision to hire a mover to bring the stuff up to Chicago, but my wife and I are the ones who are making sure electric, gas, etc., are all ready to go. Then once the move is actually done, we'll need to set up some sort of auction or estate sale for what's left behind. And then finally put the house up for sale. With luck, by the time the Chicago Con hits, it'll be over and done with.

Now the main reason I bring all this up is because I feel like I should be contributing to Unscrewed. Hell, I want to help in so many ways.... Time is just severely limited for me right now. If I'm not doing something to make this move go smoother, I'm spending what little time I have with my wife (time I consider VERY precious to me for a very specific reason), or taking care of the pets and house and working and on and on... However, once this is done, I definitely want to help in whatever way I can.

I realize many other people definitely have other things going on in their lives that make mine seem minor, but if I am going to help I'm going to give it my all and not short change it. I do not do things halfway.

So thanks for allowing me to contribute in whatever way I have so far. This is a great site and the things all of you are doing in order to right a dreadful wrong makes me proud to count myself among your numbers. And while I joke around and make bad puns along the way, I am dead serious in doing what I can to help.

Once again, thanks.

[JTPencils]

Will Connecticut survive?

We've handled harder cases. We're tough New England stock... bring it on!!

[Inkpot1965]

Not sure if anyone noticed or even cared, but recently I've been spending less and less time contributing to this forum (and others as well).

Part of it was taking a week long vacation, which had been planned since before Christmas, to visit friends in the Dallas area. :)

However, the bigger part is my mother-in-law is moving in 3 weeks ( :eek: ) into an apartment in order to be closer to us. What really made this "rough" is she decided around May 1 that she wanted to do this. However, she lives in the St. Louis area, so my wife and I are driving back and forth (actually I'm doing all the driving) between there and Chicago for the next 3 weekends. This past weekend was the first of 4 in a row actually.... So for 4 weekends straight, 600+ miles put on the car, lack of sleep, tons of packing and stress. Ugh.

The driving sucks to be sure, but it's the packing and decision making that's tough. My mother-in-law has lived in this house since 1955. So she has nearly 50 years of stuff to decide to either keep, sell or toss. At 83, it's hard for her to realize that she needs to let some things go. In the long run it'll work out, but it is highly stressful on us all.

Finally, not only did we thankfully make the decision to hire a mover to bring the stuff up to Chicago, but my wife and I are the ones who are making sure electric, gas, etc., are all ready to go. Then once the move is actually done, we'll need to set up some sort of auction or estate sale for what's left behind. And then finally put the house up for sale. With luck, but the time the Chicago Con hits, it'll be over and done with.

Now the main reason I bring all this up is because I feel like I should be contributing to Unscrewed. Hell, I want to help in so many ways.... Time is just severely limited for me right now. If I'm not doing something to make this move go smoother, I'm spending what little time I have with my wife (time I consider VERY precious to me for a very specific reason), or taking care of the pets and house and working and on and on... However, once this is done, I definitely want to help in whatever way I can.

I realize many other people definitely have other things going on in their lives that make mine seem minor, but if I am going to help I'm going to give it my all and not short change it. I do not do things halfway.

So thanks for allowing me to contribute in whatever way I have so far. This is a great site and the things all of you are doing in order to right a dreadful wrong makes me proud to count myself among your numbers. And while I joke and make bad puns and/or jokes along the way, I am dead serious in doing what I can to help.

Once again, thanks.

Man, that's a rough haul you've got lined up. I'll probably be moving myself in the next few months, so I feel your pain. Don't worry about Unscrewed. It'll still be there when you finish your epic move.

[Paul D. Storrie]

Back when I was boy-genius at Ft. Bragg's Battle Simulation Center, one of the best strategies I learned was called tactics of mistake. And when you're a 13-year-old taking on Lt. Colonels, it's pretty easy to pull off, because they're so naturally inclined to underestimate you. But basically, tactics of mistake involves making repetitive, and ultimately predictable, errors (which are secretly made on purpose) to draw an enemy into thinking you can't help but be that way. Then, once they're used to you making that particular error and they commit their forces to what they've perceived as your weakness, you make that "mistake" vanish by a sudden rapid movement and whip out the actual attack from another angle---and they discover, to their dismay, that they've far overextended, and are enveloped.

Early on, I was wary of The Defendant because of the possibility that there was a tactics of mistake strategy being played, and he was trying to draw people in with the threats and blusters to set up the masterstroke.

As time went on, though, it became evident that it wasn't a strategy---he just actually is a total, colossal fuckup.

Haven't heard the "tactics of mistake" mentioned in quite a while! Now I want to go back and read both Gordon Dickson's early Childe Cycle (Dorsai) books and Sabatini's Scaramouche!

PDS

[Darediva]

Not sure if anyone noticed or even cared, but recently I've been spending less and less time contributing to this forum (and others as well).

Sure we care! Glad it wasn't for all the wrong reasons that you have been scarce.



However, the bigger part is my mother-in-law is moving in 3 weeks ( :eek: ) into an apartment in order to be closer to us. What really made this "rough" is she decided around May 1 that she wanted to do this. However, she lives in the St. Louis area, so my wife and I are driving back and forth (actually I'm doing all the driving) between there and Chicago for the next 3 weekends. This past weekend was the first of 4 in a row actually.... So for 4 weekends straight, 600+ miles put on the car, lack of sleep, tons of packing and stress. Ugh.

The driving sucks to be sure, but it's the packing and decision making that's tough. My mother-in-law has lived in this house since 1955. So she has nearly 50 years of stuff to decide to either keep, sell or toss. At 83, it's hard for her to realize that she needs to let some things go. In the long run it'll work out, but it is highly stressful on us all. So thanks for allowing me to contribute in whatever way I have so far. This is a great site and the things all of you are doing in order to right a dreadful wrong makes me proud to count myself among your numbers. And while I joke around and make bad puns along the way, I am dead serious in doing what I can to help.

Having been through much of this same thing myself, I know it's no picnic. I commend you for taking on the task, especially for your mother-in-law.


Once again, thanks.

No, thank YOU. You are definitely one of the good ones.

[CutterMike]

Not sure if anyone noticed or even cared, but recently I've been spending less and less time contributing to this forum (and others as well).
.
.
(Sin-In-law-ness above and beyond the call snipped., as just READING about it was making me tired!)
.
.
So thanks for allowing me to contribute in whatever way I have so far. This is a great site and the things all of you are doing in order to right a dreadful wrong makes me proud to count myself among your numbers. And while I joke around and make bad puns along the way, I am dead serious in doing what I can to help.

Once again, thanks.

Kevin - as a hanger-on here, I'm probably not the one to say it, but anyone who is going to think ill of you for putting family before anything else is seriously not right in the head!

Do what you gotta do and don't worry; I can pretty much guarantee that this'll all still be here when you get back!

Take care if yourself, man!

[Sarah Beach]

Hey, Kevin... that's not small stuff. That's big stuff.

That said, be assured that Unscrewed! isn't going to go away in the interum. It'll still be around when you're done with this move. And support of any kind will always be appreciated -- genuine support that is (you-know-who specializes is fake support).

[wishlish]

The day Olney can walk a flight of stairs without severe palpitations, let alone do a one-handed push-up, I will eat my hat.

Having just spent a few hours at the hospital tonight because of chest pains, I'm going to give him a pass on his condition.

It was just muscle strains to my chest wall. Heart's fine. Lung's fine. Blood's fine. I had a great doctor who was very thorough. And given the pain of the other patients there, I count my lucky stars that I'm fine.

Weird thing- I knew I wasn't dying, and I knew I'd be in the ER for a while, but I was really hurting, and wanted to get checked out. I grabbed two books- Gaiman's Eternals, and Tezuka's Ode to Kirohito (sp?). When I read Gaiman's 1602, I was also in the hospital, this time watching over my wife who had a severe migraine that required injection therapy. And, of course, Ode is all about a strange medical condition. I didn't realize this until I was done. Good books.

[Darediva]

Having just spent a few hours at the hospital tonight because of chest pains, I'm going to give him a pass on his condition.

It was just muscle strains to my chest wall. Heart's fine. Lung's fine. Blood's fine. I had a great doctor who was very thorough. And given the pain of the other patients there, I count my lucky stars that I'm fine.

Weird thing- I knew I wasn't dying, and I knew I'd be in the ER for a while, but I was really hurting, and wanted to get checked out. I grabbed two books- Gaiman's Eternals, and Tezuka's Ode to Kirohito (sp?). When I read Gaiman's 1602, I was also in the hospital, this time watching over my wife who had a severe migraine that required injection therapy. And, of course, Ode is all about a strange medical condition. I didn't realize this until I was done. Good books.

Glad everything is ok with you. I don't wish crappy health on anyone, not even The Defendant.

At least you had some good reading with you?

[willtupper]

1. Rick Olney is NOT very good at typing. He regularly misspells words that a monkey pounding on a typewriter would have no problem with.

2. Rick Olney CLAIMS that he loves the "hobby and business" of comic books.

3. Rick Olney comes off through his posts (and 42 different MySpace accounts) as really quite creepy.

4. Every action RO has taken (and hasn't taken) has proven that he is totally full of shit.

Given these factors, I would like to suggest that Rick has NEVER claimed to have invented, "comics in the classroom." Rather I believe his words are one of his regular typo-laden messes, and that one day while sitting on the toilet (reading stolen comics - way to support the industry, dick), he had what he was certain was a brilliant idea.

He immediately called Dennis, who no doubt said Rick Olney was a total brilliant genius.

And thus, reading comics on the toilet, or Rick's proudest moment, "COMICS IN THE ASSROOM," was born.

It's a fitting legacy for such for a huge piece of crap.

The end.

[Lester C.]

It's hard to belive this thread was started six months ago. Where does the time go?

[the4thpip]

He's been all quiet on the western front past few days.

I am fairly sure he realizes what day it is, and is amazed you are not quaking in your boots. Not even that much going on his 'messageboard of two' ---

Seriously how weird is that? Having a board of about 14 members, 5 of which have no posts whatsoever.........

real successful group ya got there.

I see various "new members" showing up and then being deleted again before they even seem to post.

[TomStillwell]

I see various "new members" showing up and then being deleted again before they even seem to post.

What a great way to promote his forum!

[CutterMike]

It's hard to belive this thread was started six months ago. Where does the time go?

*smiff* They grow up so fast,,,! (Dabs eyes with tissue)

[DocAbsurd]

I see various "new members" showing up and then being deleted again before they even seem to post.

That's the ever-vigilant Moby, keeping a wary eye open for potential trolls and preventing dissenting opinions from clouding his judgment. When registering, don't forget your 2 forms of picture ID, birth certificate, mother's maiden name, social security number, job references, debit or credit card numbers, and 3 references from within the comic book industry who aren't part of this 'libel' thread or haven't heard of his questionable actions (he used to require 6, but that's getting trickier by the day).

Don't forget to sign the NDA and Oath of Olney Fealty and get both notarized.

ORCA: promoting the hobby and industry that is comics since before he was born.

[Cam63]

True. Well... we'll fix all that in 9 days. Hermitage over.

Hermitage sounds like a great name for a wine.

[Cam63]

Having just spent a few hours at the hospital tonight because of chest pains, I'm going to give him a pass on his condition.

It was just muscle strains to my chest wall. Heart's fine. Lung's fine. Blood's fine. I had a great doctor who was very thorough. And given the pain of the other patients there, I count my lucky stars that I'm fine.

Weird thing- I knew I wasn't dying, and I knew I'd be in the ER for a while, but I was really hurting, and wanted to get checked out. I grabbed two books- Gaiman's Eternals, and Tezuka's Ode to Kirohito (sp?). When I read Gaiman's 1602, I was also in the hospital, this time watching over my wife who had a severe migraine that required injection therapy. And, of course, Ode is all about a strange medical condition. I didn't realize this until I was done. Good books.

I'm glad it wasn't as serious as it could've been, Wishy.

Get well soon, by VB.



...and good luck to you and your family too, Kevin T.

[TonyIsabella]

Just popping in to wish all the best to Kevin and Wishlist. Courage, friends.

Tony

[KevinTBrown]

Just popping in to wish all the best to Kevin and Wishlist. Courage, friends.

Tony

Thank you, Tony. And thank you to all the others with the words of encouragment. :) Means a lot to me.

Now it's time for you to start feeling better as well, Mr. Isabella!

[TomStillwell]

A friend just passed this to me. I'm pretty sure it hasn't been posted before. My apologies if it has. I've added highlights to emphasize a few points.


Rick Olney
Junior Member posted 01-20-2003 06:31 PM
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Originally posted by Ethan_C:
How many times have we said, "I wish somebody would invest some money to get this medium into a wider market and expand people's perceptions of it?"
I'm beggining to think that CrossGen might be the ones to do this. I'm not a big sci-fi or fantasy guy, but judging from the popularity of "Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter" there are lots of people who are, and I see no reason why they shouldn't be surrounded by CrossGen comics.

-Ethan


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Hey Ethan,
Right you are! Without jumping up at this late date and tootin' my own horn... my group has been working on this with CrossGen being our primary work partner since back in 2000. As the following article will indicate.

http://www.orcafresh.net/Comicons/pcc/class.html

And, I've personally worked on this idea since the earliest days of ORCA dating back to 1993. For me, it wasn't about making money off the idea. It was about getting the comic book better accepted and introduced into classrooms across America. Getting kids reading, and reading more has always been a primary objective of mine.

I worked with two teachers prior to meeting Bob Stronach of www.orcafresh.net and his wife, Mary. Bob actually brought his two younger sons to a local ORCA meeeting held at the Dunham Public Library in Whitesboro, New York and, after returning for 5 or 6 months in a row with his sons, approached Dennis Kinnger and myself about how he could help us.

It was after that coupling that ORCA took more of an active interest in trying to foster good working relationships. My initial contacts with CrossGen piqued their interest and we partnered with them on using Crux #1 as a test study.

I'm also aware that in mid-late 2003, MoCCA got their concept of Comics in the Classroom launched with Marvel's book donational support.

Frankly, I get critisized for being me. Sometimes I can't help it. I also get critosized about involving myself in the various message threads I respond to. Again, I can't help it. This will be the second effort I've launched with the arm of the publisher behind me; the first was Marvel's $1 dollar line of comic books. Remember those? Great idea! Just to bad that Marvel marketing arm wasn't supported by a better understanding of the Retailer mindset at that point in time. It could've brought thousands back into the hobby and consumership if they had given a thought to display disadvantages leading to retailer withdrawl.

Anyway, this Bridges program is a fantastic idea! My undying thanks to Beth Widera, Tony, Mark and Ian for building a bridge when my cobblesmiths walked away. I feel like a proud step-daddy, as this last thread link with support.

http://www.orcafresh.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=000378

There! Now on to building a convention in upstate New York to rival that of the Pittsburgh Comicon and the Mid-Ohio Con.
Wish me luck!

------------------
Rick Olney
www.mightyminicon.com
"Recall please that the damned are famous also" ~Wing Tei Sun

My friend is checking with a former CrossGen source to verify his supposed claim to be working WITH CrossGen.

I find it funny how all the links he uses to support these claims are to his own website. There's no outside sources backing him up.

I think Rick's recounting of events change depending on how much truth the target audience knows about him and the subject matter.

If they are totally ignorant then he worked arm-in-arm with CrossGen, gave Marvel the idea for 99 cent comics, invented the idea of people using comics in the classroom, started Free Comic Book Day, and has an action figure named after him.

If they have some knowledge of him then those great ideas are ones he supported on his own and the action figure is a story he believes is quite possibly true. He leaves in just a nugget of truth in order to make it sound somewhat believable.

If they know he's full of crap he's best friends with Stan Lee and George Lucas. The lying actually increases as the truth is uncovered, go figure.

The sad thing is that he probably did some good things years ago to help kids get into comics. Whether he did those things for pure reasons, I don't know. Whatever good he may have done is well overshadowed by all his bad acts.

The saddest thing? He doesn't seem to care or even realize that fact.

[Inkpot1965]

Hermitage sounds like a great name for a wine.

Or a bad cologne.

[Cam63]

...or a sheila's name in a Jane Austen novel.

[Inkpot1965]

Or a politically correct name for a prison.

[Gail Simone]

Thanks for welcoming me.

I really am at a loss for words after reading a lot of this forum, I was unaware of a lot of things that have gone on in the past. All I can say is I'm sorry for what has happened to so many of you. I personally haven't had any bad dealings with him.


Dave


Fair enough, honestly. Thanks for posting here.

While the list of people Olney has cheated, threatened and lied to is long, obviously not every single person is going to be aware of that yet.

But the truth is the truth, and it's going to come out.

Anyway, welcome.

Gail

[Gail Simone]

OH NOES!

According to Orcafresh, Dennis is no longer a fan of mine!


OH MY GOD!

:)

Gail

[Hybrid2]

OH NOES!

According to Orcafresh, Dennis is no longer a fan of mine!


OH MY GOD!

:)

Gail
OH NO!:eek:

Will you be ok?
*hugg*

[TomStillwell]

OH NOES!

According to Orcafresh, Dennis is no longer a fan of mine!


OH MY GOD!

:)

Gail

You aren't young or naive enough for Dennis.

[wishlish]

Just popping in to wish all the best to Kevin and Wishlist. Courage, friends.

Tony

Someone call Tony at home- Dan Rather hacked his account again. :)

Wishlish, y'all! H! It rhymes!

(Thanks, Tony. :) Obviously, I'm feeling MUCH better.)

[MacQuarrie]

Tagalog/Filipino version of the letter is posted.

[wishlish]

OH NOES!

According to Orcafresh, Dennis is no longer a fan of mine!


OH MY GOD!

:)

Gail

http://docs.raycornwall.com/turntheirbacks.jpg

ORCAFRESH has TURNED THEIR BACKS on you, Tawanna-Tawain-Tawny-whatever your name is!

Consider your sales LOWERED.

ORCA HAS SPOKEN!

[SteveForbes]

1. Rick Olney is NOT very good at typing. He regularly misspells words that a monkey pounding on a typewriter would have no problem with.

2. Rick Olney CLAIMS that he loves the "hobby and business" of comic books.

3. Rick Olney comes off through his posts (and 42 different MySpace accounts) as really quite creepy.

4. Every action RO has taken (and hasn't taken) has proven that he is totally full of shit.

Given these factors, I would like to suggest that Rick has NEVER claimed to have invented, "comics in the classroom." Rather I believe his words are one of his regular typo-laden messes, and that one day while sitting on the toilet (reading stolen comics - way to support the industry, dick), he had what he was certain was a brilliant idea.

He immediately called Dennis, who no doubt said Rick Olney was a total brilliant genius.

And thus, reading comics on the toilet, or Rick's proudest moment, "COMICS IN THE ASSROOM," was born.

It's a fitting legacy for such for a huge piece of crap.

The end.


Quoted for hilarity!

-(gotta get to work) llama

[rummblestrips]

http://docs.raycornwall.com/turntheirbacks.jpg

ORCAFRESH has TURNED THEIR BACKS on you, Tawanna-Tawain-Tawny-whatever your name is!

Consider your sales LOWERED.

ORCA HAS SPOKEN!

Come on now, some of us have been banned from using the site. You have to tell us what they said!!

[Sarah Beach]

Come on now, some of us have been banned from using the site. You have to tell us what they said!!

Yeah. What she said. :mad:

:p :)

Coming soon on my blog (which means, as soon as I get around to writing the reviews - hopefully today) reviews of Gail's latest issues of BOP and WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY -- which I think are terrific!

Will that make up for the disappointment of Dennis not liking your work Gail? I mean, it's really crushing to have that gentleman Sensei give your work the thumbs dow-----


WHAT???? OH! You don't mean Denny, you mean the magic fish suck up! Oh! Okay.

:evilsmile

[Magneto_X]

The are attractive male comics professionals. David Mack, perhaps? He was getting the eye from a few of the females at CAPE, and some of the males, I am sure.

This is David Mack's girlfriend. He must be good looking if this girl wants him.

www.macenstein.com/default/archives/636

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

OH NOES!

According to Orcafresh, Dennis is no longer a fan of mine!


OH MY GOD!

:)

Gail

:eek:

mamma no...

[Darediva]

Gail on YouTube! Probably someone posted this before. I'm usually late to the party.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJk-rg_b5Ac&mode=related&search=

Which con was this?

[G-Spot]

A few years ago, my boss Big Al (Luchador Ent.) (http://www.luchadorenterprises.com) took on Oeming for some art...

http://www.comicsgb.com/files/al_oem2.jpg

He lost.

[wishlish]

Come on now, some of us have been banned from using the site. You have to tell us what they said!!


um...I was banned too...remember?

It was probably LOLRick

Rick: I NOSE A TAMRYN
Dennis: BOP IS SUXXRS
Rick: DO NOT WANT
Dennis: I HAS A BUKKIT
Rick: Show me!
Dennis: Here
Rick: I HAS A BUKKIT!
Dennis: No, mine
Rick: FIRST! I INVENTED BUKKITS IN DA ASSROOM!
Dennis: Would you do Wunder Woman or Big Barta?
Rick: BOTH- AND YR MOM
New fan: Hi. This place seems...strange.
Rick: AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH1
Dennis: AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!H!H!@11
Rick: ILLEGAL IMMEGRANT! NDA! LEGGALLS!
Dennis: Wait- ASL? (.)(.)
New fan: Ummmm....
Rick: TAMRYN! I BAN U! I BANZ U! NDA! WHIZZZZBNG!
New fan is BANNED.
Rick: MVCN IS SAFE AGIN CUZ OF ME.
Dennis: BUFFY OR XENA?
Rick: BOTH- & TAMRYN. <==WANTZ ME.

[bluecove]

um...I was banned too...remember?

It was probably LOLRick

Rick: I NOSE A TAMRYN
Dennis: BOP IS SUXXRS
Rick: DO NOT WANT
Dennis: I HAS A BUKKIT
Rick: Show me!
Dennis: Here
Rick: I HAS A BUKKIT!
Dennis: No, mine
Rick: FIRST! I INVENTED BUKKITS IN DA ASSROOM!
Dennis: Would you do Wunder Woman or Big Barta?
Rick: BOTH- AND YR MOM
New fan: Hi. This place seems...strange.
Rick: AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH1
Dennis: AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!H!H!@11
Rick: ILLEGAL IMMEGRANT! NDA! LEGGALLS!
Dennis: Wait- ASL? (.)(.)
New fan: Ummmm....
Rick: TAMRYN! I BAN U! I BANZ U! NDA! WHIZZZZBNG!
New fan is BANNED.
Rick: MVCN IS SAFE AGIN CUZ OF ME.
Dennis: BUFFY OR XENA?
Rick: BOTH- & TAMRYN. <==WANTZ ME.

Oh. my. God.

The internet has ruined me. :(

I understood that conversation. (Laughed at it, but understood it.)

--Sara

[Darediva]

Oh. my. God.

The internet has ruined me. :(

I understood that conversation. (Laughed at it, but understood it.)

--Sara

I was thinking the same thing. Civilization is doomed.

[TomStillwell]

Okie dokie. The sixth wave of auction items are a go.

We've some great stuff from a Brian Crowley, Mike Bullock, Tim Seeley, and Mike Norton.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/crowley2.jpg
Lara Croft by Brian Crowley

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/seeley3.jpg
Tim Seeley's Hack/Slack

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/bullock4.jpg
Lions, Tigers and Bears written by Mike Bullock

Go bid. Now. Link in sig.

Unrelated, but I just wanted to show that Danny isn't the only one with a cunning hat.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/hat.jpg

[Jared H.]

Unrelated, but I just wanted to show that Danny isn't the only one with a cunning hat.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/hat.jpg

That really needs the caption "Get offa my land!!!"


Anywho, I really need to get me some money so I can bid. I've heard great things about "Lions, Tigers, and Bears"...

[EdContradictory]

Okie dokie. The sixth wave of auction items are a go.

So, how much further do you have to go to recover everything that the people Rick screwed over are due?

Getting close?:)

[TomStillwell]

So, how much further do you have to go to recover everything that the people Rick screwed over are due?

Getting close?:)

We'd need about 20-30 auctions with our average to even get close. Rick Olney stiffed many people and many of them for big bucks.

But again, we're not covering his debts. Just helping those in financial need because of him.

[Sarah Beach]

So, how much further do you have to go to recover everything that the people Rick screwed over are due?

Getting close?:)

Ha! They would still be due what he owes them!

The amounts owed to people (and I don't even know more than a fraction) are staggering in some cases. Staggering, when you consider that this was a start-up independant "company" without huge marketing and licensing income. Objectively, the debts might not see insanely high, but in many circumstances, even $200 at a crucial point would have been a HUGE deal. There's also the matter of whether those shorted want assistance. But we're trying to at least track down as many as we can, in order to make the offer of assistance to them.

[EdContradictory]

Ha! They would still be due what he owes them!

Certainly they would.

I was just wondering if you guys had a running total of monies donated and monies distributed. Kind of like a telethon.:) See how many people have been helped so far and all that.

[TomStillwell]

Certainly they would.

I was just wondering if you guys had a running total of monies donated and monies distributed. Kind of like a telethon.:) See how many people have been helped so far and all that.

It's something like $4000. We've been able to help out several people already.

Folks, if Olney owes you money, please contact me. We can't help unless you speak up.

[wishlish]

Ed,
The Contributors forum on the Unscrewed! website has been getting updates as to where most of the money has gone. Because Olney aggressively yells at anyone involved in Unscrewed, that info probably shouldn't be placed here, as he might use such info as a reason to launch fresh attacks on those he's hurt.

(That's my own reasoning, not Unscrewed! For all I know, Tom will post the list in five minutes.)

AS someone who's spent $50+ on an auction, $20+ on shot glasses, and sending another $20 as part of last week's bet with Danny (and Kurt Busiek's suggestion), I'm satisfied with how Tom's handled dispersements. And if I wasn't, I'd say so. (And I'm not tooting my own horn- others have given much more, not to mention artists and writers who have donated memorabilia to the auction.)

[Danny Donovan]

OH NOES!

According to Orcafresh, Dennis is no longer a fan of mine!


OH MY GOD!

:)

Gail

I am sure you are crushed. The same way Kurt was when I informed him that Rick didn't think highly of him. As I recall he wept like a baby for hours over his keyboard asking the heavens why.


Tagalog/Filipino version of the letter is posted.

And Mac goes for teh win. I'll add that in my latest write-up. :)


Gail on YouTube! Probably someone posted this before. I'm usually late to the party.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJk-rg_b5Ac&mode=related&search=

Which con was this?

I liked the Jim Ross style commentary. I would have gone with "My God! My God! Would you look at the savagery... She just broke that man in half!"




Unrelated, but I just wanted to show that Danny isn't the only one with a cunning hat.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/hat.jpg

Dude, you think that's anywhere near as unmitigatedly awesome as my cunning hat? It's snazzy, but not quite cunning. :)

[JTPencils]

That's the ever-vigilant Moby, keeping a wary eye open for potential trolls and preventing dissenting opinions from clouding his judgment. When registering, don't forget your 2 forms of picture ID, birth certificate, mother's maiden name, social security number, job references, debit or credit card numbers, and 3 references from within the comic book industry who aren't part of this 'libel' thread or haven't heard of his questionable actions (he used to require 6, but that's getting trickier by the day).

Don't forget to sign the NDA and Oath of Olney Fealty and get both notarized.

ORCA: promoting the hobby and industry that is comics since before he was born.

You forgot the required Rorschach tests, as well as a blood sample.

[JTPencils]

Hermitage sounds like a great name for a wine.

How about Hermitage Beer... where you only feel like you're drinking alone?!

[JTPencils]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/hat.jpg

Tom... that pic is hilarious... just screams "Y' ain't frm 'round here is ya sun?"

All that's missing is a corn cob pipe!

But the hat... sorry... just doesn't do Danny's justice.

[NatGertler]

I just realized that the email address I had configured for CBR was an obsolete one.

If anyone has been trying to email me through this system, please try again.

[Reverend Smooth]

Unrelated, but I just wanted to show that Danny isn't the only one with a cunning hat.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/hat.jpgSo cute. <333

[TomStillwell]

Dude, you think that's anywhere near as unmitigatedly awesome as my cunning hat? It's snazzy, but not quite cunning. :)

That hat has gumption! Gumption I say!

[sunshinegirl]

It's something like $4000. We've been able to help out several people already.

Folks, if Olney owes you money, please contact me. We can't help unless you speak up.

Unscrewed is awesome.

I know I'm not "in the clique" here, but I am on the front lines of the War on Olney. If anyone has questions about filing paperwork and such, I'd be happy to answer questions and share my experiences with the whole process.

[Danny Donovan]

Unscrewed is awesome.

I know I'm not "in the clique" here, but I am on the front lines of the War on Olney. If anyone has questions about filing paperwork and such, I'd be happy to answer questions and share my experiences with the whole process.

See? Thread of HAAAAAAAAAAATE. I mean people helping one another without looking for any kind of personal score? Can't you haters see how evil that is? :p

Thanks for the help SG!

[sunshinegirl]

See? Thread of HAAAAAAAAAAATE. I mean people helping one another without looking for any kind of personal score? Can't you haters see how evil that is? :p

Thanks for the help SG!

It's not hate, or settling scores, or "trolling". It's justice, and it's our responsibility.

[Inkpot1965]

Unscrewed is awesome.

I know I'm not "in the clique" here, but I am on the front lines of the War on Olney. If anyone has questions about filing paperwork and such, I'd be happy to answer questions and share my experiences with the whole process.

There's a clique? NOBODY TOLD ME!!!!........I feel so left out.............sniff

[Cam63]

You aren't young or naive enough for Dennis.

That could be the burn of the day.

[Cam63]

http://docs.raycornwall.com/turntheirbacks.jpg

ORCAFRESH has TURNED THEIR BACKS on you, Tawanna-Tawain-Tawny-whatever your name is!

Consider your sales LOWERED.

ORCA HAS SPOKEN!

That can't be ORCA.

There's way too many of 'em.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

That can't be ORCA.

There's way too many of 'em.

The others in that picture are cardboard cutouts. If ya look closely you can see Elvis Presley and Marlyin Monroe ! ;)

[Danny Donovan]

It's not hate, or settling scores, or "trolling". It's justice, and it's our responsibility.

I know. I was making fun of Rick's warped logic. ^_^

Fight da powah. (or the inept nutbar, which ever term applies.)

[Cam63]

Gail on YouTube! Probably someone posted this before. I'm usually late to the party.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJk-rg_b5Ac&mode=related&search=

Which con was this?

I noticed she won without punching him in the throat with her left hand.

Gail must be mellowing.

[Kyuubi]

The others in that picture are cardboard cutouts. If ya look closely you can see Elvis Presley and Marlyin Monroe ! ;)


It's true! Marilyn had surprisingly hairy forearms.

[Cam63]

um...I was banned too...remember?

It was probably LOLRick

Rick: I NOSE A TAMRYN
Dennis: BOP IS SUXXRS
Rick: DO NOT WANT
Dennis: I HAS A BUKKIT
Rick: Show me!
Dennis: Here
Rick: I HAS A BUKKIT!
Dennis: No, mine
Rick: FIRST! I INVENTED BUKKITS IN DA ASSROOM!
Dennis: Would you do Wunder Woman or Big Barta?
Rick: BOTH- AND YR MOM
New fan: Hi. This place seems...strange.
Rick: AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH1
Dennis: AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!H!H!@11
Rick: ILLEGAL IMMEGRANT! NDA! LEGGALLS!
Dennis: Wait- ASL? (.)(.)
New fan: Ummmm....
Rick: TAMRYN! I BAN U! I BANZ U! NDA! WHIZZZZBNG!
New fan is BANNED.
Rick: MVCN IS SAFE AGIN CUZ OF ME.
Dennis: BUFFY OR XENA?
Rick: BOTH- & TAMRYN. <==WANTZ ME.

Nah, too sophisticated.

[Cam63]

Unrelated, but I just wanted to show that Danny isn't the only one with a cunning hat.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/hat.jpg

I loved your work in Deliverance.

[Cam63]

How about Hermitage Beer... where you only feel like you're drinking alone?!

*Guards beer jealously and glares at bystanders*

...What ?

[Gail Simone]

Unscrewed is awesome.

I know I'm not "in the clique" here, but I am on the front lines of the War on Olney. If anyone has questions about filing paperwork and such, I'd be happy to answer questions and share my experiences with the whole process.

There's no clique, and we're delighted to have you and hope you stick around!

Gail

[Gail Simone]

Why my heart is broken, sniff! :(

Dennis posted this with his long, but somehow dull, Pittsburgh con report.

" The first thing I did was read the cancellation board to see who
wasn't coming. I've done my fair share of convention organizing and I
know how much gray hair they can cause. After spying "Gail Simone"'s
name on the board, I fell to my knees, fists raised in the air,
weeping and wailing, "Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why, Lord?
Why??????????????"  Okay, that didn't really happen and if you want
to know why I'm no longer a "Gail Simone" fan, feel free to write or
email me and I'll tell you. "

You should read the whole thing, though. It gives quite an insight into what it takes to be DENNIS.

Gail

[DungeonmasterJim]

Why my heart is broken, sniff! :(

Dennis posted this with his long, but somehow dull, Pittsburgh con report.

" The first thing I did was read the cancellation board to see who
wasn't coming. I've done my fair share of convention organizing and I
know how much gray hair they can cause. After spying "Gail Simone"'s
name on the board, I fell to my knees, fists raised in the air,
weeping and wailing, "Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why, Lord?
Why??????????????"  Okay, that didn't really happen and if you want
to know why I'm no longer a "Gail Simone" fan, feel free to write or
email me and I'll tell you. "

You should read the whole thing, though. It gives quite an insight into what it takes to be DENNIS.

Gail


Where do I find this report? I tried the Orca forum thing and I'm limited to guideline threads there.

Thanks,

DM Jim

[Coppervale Studio]

Why my heart is broken, sniff! :(

Dennis posted this with his long, but somehow dull, Pittsburgh con report.

" The first thing I did was read the cancellation board to see who
wasn't coming. I've done my fair share of convention organizing and I
know how much gray hair they can cause. After spying "Gail Simone"'s
name on the board, I fell to my knees, fists raised in the air,
weeping and wailing, "Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why, Lord?
Why??????????????"  Okay, that didn't really happen and if you want
to know why I'm no longer a "Gail Simone" fan, feel free to write or
email me and I'll tell you. "

You should read the whole thing, though. It gives quite an insight into what it takes to be DENNIS.

Gail

But what elevates it to GENIUS is the very next post:

>>>Some mighty fine writing!

Oh wait! I did it!

Dennis<<<

The mind boggles at the minimal self-esteem present on that board.

[KevinTBrown]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/hat.jpg

"Y'all gots a pretty mouth....."





:p

[rummblestrips]

Why my heart is broken, sniff! :(

Dennis posted this with his long, but somehow dull, Pittsburgh con report.

" The first thing I did was read the cancellation board to see who
wasn't coming. I've done my fair share of convention organizing and I
know how much gray hair they can cause. After spying "Gail Simone"'s
name on the board, I fell to my knees, fists raised in the air,
weeping and wailing, "Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why, Lord?
Why??????????????"  Okay, that didn't really happen and if you want
to know why I'm no longer a "Gail Simone" fan, feel free to write or
email me and I'll tell you. "

You should read the whole thing, though. It gives quite an insight into what it takes to be DENNIS.

Gail

Gail, if you were here, I'd hold you in my arms and comfort you as you wept those bitter tears. Another fan lost forever.... sob...

"..feel free to write or email me and I'll tell you.."
Geez, that's really pathetic and childish. I wonder if he got a doggy bone for posting those comments.

[Danny Donovan]

Why my heart is broken, sniff! :(

Dennis posted this with his long, but somehow dull, Pittsburgh con report.

" The first thing I did was read the cancellation board to see who
wasn't coming. I've done my fair share of convention organizing and I
know how much gray hair they can cause. After spying "Gail Simone"'s
name on the board, I fell to my knees, fists raised in the air,
weeping and wailing, "Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why, Lord?
Why??????????????"  Okay, that didn't really happen and if you want
to know why I'm no longer a "Gail Simone" fan, feel free to write or
email me and I'll tell you. "

You should read the whole thing, though. It gives quite an insight into what it takes to be DENNIS.

Gail

So.... He's using your name in qoutes as well? "Feel free to write or e-mail me and I'll tell you?" How lonely is he?

[Coppervale Studio]

How lonely is he?

Well, he's complimenting himself for the quality of his OWN POSTS...

[Magneto_X]

I believe it was cataract related but couldn't afford the surgery, he was spending time with my friend Tim Gula and Alex's son was gonna scan the pics (I talked to Alex a few times) but then he moved back to the Phillipines, so Gerry if you talk to him, would still like to help him.

Could the Hero Iniative help him?

What about Unscrewed? Could that organisation have an auction to raise money for him to pay for the surgery?

[MacQuarrie]

Could the Hero Iniative help him?

What about Unscrewed? Could that organisation have an auction to raise money for him to pay for the surgery?
That falls within the Hero Initiative's mission statement much more than UNSCREWED's. With limited resources, we have to limit our scope. Our area is artists who have been ripped off. As far as I know, Alex Nino is simply a victim of the policies in place at the time he did the bulk of his work, and HI exists to address that.

I (and Nat and Scott Shaw!) will be at a presentation by the current head of the Hero Initiative on Thursday night, and I will make a point of bringing up Alex Nino to him.

[Larry Dixon]

I (and Nat and Scott Shaw!) will be at a presentation by the current head of the Hero Initiative on Thursday night, and I will make a point of bringing up Alex Nino to him.

You rock, you rock, you rock rock rock, you rock.

Thank you.

[Hybrid2]

But what elevates it to GENIUS is the very next post:

>>>Some mighty fine writing!

Oh wait! I did it!

Dennis<<<

The mind boggles at the minimal self-esteem present on that board.

It's not like anyone else are going to comment.

[TomStillwell]

It gives quite an insight into what it takes to be DENNIS.

Qualifications for being Dennis:

1. No spine.
2. Horrific taste in friends.
3. The ability to make a volcano shooting out chocolate-covered erotic demi-gods seem dull.
4. Situational ethics.
5. Creepy desire to hang out with naive teenage girls.
6. No sense of self.
7. Total lack of compassion for others.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

It's not like anyone else are going to comment.

And even if someone did (someone may be perverse enough to go through the secret olney ritual of initiation.) they'd be banned for being more intelligent than the moderator.

JP

[Danny Donovan]

Qualifications for being Dennis:

3. The ability to make a volcano shooting out chocolate-covered erotic demi-gods seem dull.

To be fair, that is my typical Thursday. It does tend to lose it's flair after awhile....

:p

[CutterMike]

You forgot the required Rorschach tests, as well as a blood sample.

If Rorschach tests you, you *WILL* leave a blood sample.

(Does a couple of pints count as a "sample"?)

[CutterMike]

But what elevates it to GENIUS is the very next post:

>>>Some mighty fine writing!

Oh wait! I did it!

Dennis<<<

The mind boggles at the minimal self-esteem present on that board.

It appears that Dennis HAS no ego, and Rick has enough for two, so it averages out...

[Crowley]

Okie dokie. The sixth wave of auction items are a go.

We've some great stuff from a Brian Crowley, Mike Bullock, Tim Seeley, and Mike Norton.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/crowley2.jpg
Lara Croft by Brian Crowley

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/seeley3.jpg
Tim Seeley's Hack/Slack

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/bullock4.jpg
Lions, Tigers and Bears written by Mike Bullock

Go bid. Now. Link in sig.

Unrelated, but I just wanted to show that Danny isn't the only one with a cunning hat.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/hat.jpg

It was good to meet you Tom.

Glad that stuff is up... I'll post it around...

[DaveRothe]

Okie dokie. The sixth wave of auction items are a go.

We've some great stuff from a Brian Crowley, Mike Bullock, Tim Seeley, and Mike Norton.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/crowley2.jpg
Lara Croft by Brian Crowley

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/seeley3.jpg
Tim Seeley's Hack/Slack

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/bullock4.jpg
Lions, Tigers and Bears written by Mike Bullock

Go bid. Now. Link in sig.

Unrelated, but I just wanted to show that Danny isn't the only one with a cunning hat.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/hat.jpg

It's Benny Hill!

[MacQuarrie]

Okie dokie. The sixth wave of auction items are a go.

We've some great stuff from a Brian Crowley, Mike Bullock, Tim Seeley, and Mike Norton.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/crowley2.jpg
Lara Croft by Brian Crowley

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/seeley3.jpg
Tim Seeley's Hack/Slack
I think you mean "Hack/Slash"...


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/bullock4.jpg
Lions, Tigers and Bears written by Mike Bullock

Go bid. Now. Link in sig.

Unrelated, but I just wanted to show that Danny isn't the only one with a cunning hat.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/hat.jpg
Tonight on Fox: "WHEN COUSINS MARRY!"

[THEDOC]

Could the Hero Iniative help him?

What about Unscrewed? Could that organisation have an auction to raise money for him to pay for the surgery?

That would be great but then I do not know how to get a hold of him unless Gerry could find him.

[Reverend Smooth]

After spying "Gail Simone"'s
name on the board, I fell to my knees, fists raised in the air,
weeping and wailing, "Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why, Lord?
Why??????????????"  Translation:

Why is she awesomely successful while I can't manage better than being comics' laughingstock dingleberry's dingleberry? Why??????????????

[OzBat!]

Why my heart is broken, sniff! :(

Dennis posted this with his long, but somehow dull, Pittsburgh con report.

" The first thing I did was read the cancellation board to see who
wasn't coming. I've done my fair share of convention organizing and I
know how much gray hair they can cause. After spying "Gail Simone"'s
name on the board, I fell to my knees, fists raised in the air,
weeping and wailing, "Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why, Lord?
Why??????????????"  Okay, that didn't really happen and if you want
to know why I'm no longer a "Gail Simone" fan, feel free to write or
email me and I'll tell you. "

You should read the whole thing, though. It gives quite an insight into what it takes to be DENNIS.

GailHahahahaha! Rick has had your Pittsburgh con "cancellation" explained to him several times, how thick are they?

Oh wait, this is Dennis. Maybe Rick didn't trust him far enough to let him read all the "hate group" posts.

What am I saying... OF COURSE Rick didn't trust him far enough!

Still bloody thick though!

[THEDOC]

Why my heart is broken, sniff! :(

Dennis posted this with his long, but somehow dull, Pittsburgh con report.

" The first thing I did was read the cancellation board to see who
wasn't coming. I've done my fair share of convention organizing and I
know how much gray hair they can cause. After spying "Gail Simone"'s
name on the board, I fell to my knees, fists raised in the air,
weeping and wailing, "Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why, Lord?
Why??????????????"  Okay, that didn't really happen and if you want
to know why I'm no longer a "Gail Simone" fan, feel free to write or
email me and I'll tell you. "

You should read the whole thing, though. It gives quite an insight into what it takes to be DENNIS.

Gail

Yep pretty sad man and he did some great articles and has such comic knowledgr, what a shame he has to be under the influence of RO.
I believe you got more fans than you know Gail. He is insequential at this point.

[OzBat!]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/hat.jpg
That really needs the caption "Get offa my land!!!"I was thinkin' "Get offa my lawn!!!" myself.
Anywho, I really need to get me some money so I can bid. I've heard great things about "Lions, Tigers, and Bears"...Yes, yes you do. Great series.

[CutterMike]

Yep pretty sad man and he did some great articles and has such comic knowledgr, what a shame he has to be under the influence of RO.
I believe you got more fans than you know Gail. He is insequential at this point.

I know what you meant, Doc, but have to say - I rather like the idea of Dennis being out of order ( and, to think that he's a librarian...! *tsl* *tsk*!)

[MacQuarrie]

You rock, you rock, you rock rock rock, you rock.

Thank you.
What, because I'll initiate a conversation? It's not like I'm handing money over or something. What kind of heel would go to a meeting like that and NOT bring up a case that's tailor-made to the organization's mission?

Please.

[Larry Dixon]

What, because I'll initiate a conversation? It's not like I'm handing money over or something. What kind of heel would go to a meeting like that and NOT bring up a case that's tailor-made to the organization's mission?

Please.

We all know what kind of heel. And you ain't it.

Seriously though, I say you rock because it occurs to you to do things like that. Even something so simple as saying the right single line to the right person at a critical time can change the course of lives. It tells much about the character of the person who does it.

[Reverend Smooth]

Larry and Misty and Mac rock. :E

[Cam63]

Larry and Misty and Mac rock. :E

They certainly beat scissors.

[Larry Dixon]

They certainly beat scissors.

Yet we work on paper.

It's a strange, funny, ironic ol' world.

[Danny Donovan]

I thought I would make a daily update post. Partly because it amuses me, partly because it will greatly annoy someone else, and partly because it's good to have on record.

As of Wed 13th of June, I have no mail from Upstate NY.

[the4thpip]

I thought I would make a daily update post. Partly because it amuses me, partly because it will greatly annoy someone else, and partly because it's good to have on record.

As of Wed 13th of June, I have no mail from Upstate NY.

Maybe Olney forgot to put on a return address, and the CIA incinerated the letter just in case.

[KJ_81]

Why my heart is broken, sniff! :(

Dennis posted this with his long, but somehow dull, Pittsburgh con report.

" The first thing I did was read the cancellation board to see who
wasn't coming. I've done my fair share of convention organizing and I
know how much gray hair they can cause. After spying "Gail Simone"'s
name on the board, I fell to my knees, fists raised in the air,
weeping and wailing, "Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why, Lord?
Why??????????????"  Okay, that didn't really happen and if you want
to know why I'm no longer a "Gail Simone" fan, feel free to write or
email me and I'll tell you. "

You should read the whole thing, though. It gives quite an insight into what it takes to be DENNIS.

Gail


That's so cute. Rick has a Mini-Me. Dennis even uses the quotation mark thingies (I never remember the proper name) around Gail's name.

[Larry Dixon]

... Dennis even uses the quotation mark thingies (I never remember the proper name) around Gail's name.

Speaking as a professional writer, I can assure you that the technical term is 'quotation mark thingies.'

[Danny Donovan]

Speaking as a professional writer, I can assure you that the technical term is 'quotation mark thingies.'

As someone who basically makes stuff up for attention I do believe the techincal term for them are "tamryns" or so I "think".

:p

[TomStillwell]

I think you mean "Hack/Slash"...

Yay for dyslexia!!!

[Inkpot1965]

Yay for dyslexia!!!

Must be the hat, Gomer. SHAZAM!!

[CutterMike]

Yay for dyslexia!!!

(Raises fist) Lysdexia lures!

[bluecove]

Found this, and thought it might be of interest. (First article)

http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=563

--Sara

[Comcman]

I keep thinking of Dennis as Dwight Schrute (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute).

[Cam63]

Yet we work on paper.

It's a strange, funny, ironic ol' world.

That Morrisette sheila shoulda worked that into that song of hers.

[Larkin]

I keep thinking of Dennis as Dwight Schrute (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute).

Please stop insulting fictional television characters. :D

[Cam63]

What about the cast from Full House ?

Why no crimes against humanity trial for that mob ?

[TCJohnson]

What about the cast from Full House ?

Why no crimes against humanity trial for that mob ?

Because the Olsen Twins made over a billion dollars last year (not exagerating) which entitles them to have anybody they want to legally disappear.

[Cam63]

Then it's true... They've taken over organised crime.

...and maybe piano crime too.

[Larkin]

And The Beat (http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog)goes on!

http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/13/does-rick-olney-do-it-in-the-woods/

Article title: Does Rick Olney do it in the woods?

Heidi rules.

[Danny Donovan]

Found this, and thought it might be of interest. (First article)

http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=563

--Sara

Bwa-ha-ha-haha.

^_^

Well scouted Sara!

She didn't mention how he stole the Tartsville rules for his messageboards however.

[Gail Simone]

Found this, and thought it might be of interest. (First article)

http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=563

--Sara

That is awesome!

Katherine Keller is one of my heroes, and couldn't be sweeter or funnier in person. And it's true, she's got Rick's sleazy number.

GO, KADY MAE!

Gail

[Gail Simone]

I keep thinking of Dennis as Dwight Schrute (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute).

Honestly, they couldn't be more different in reality. Dwight is very active and ambitious in his way, but an idiot, while Dennis isn't stupid. He is however, the most marshmallow-y guy I can remember--he simply barely seems to register at all, and seems terrified of even the most banal of disagreements or confrontations, which explains why all his email to us was about distancing himself from Rick and his cheating, while actively supporting the deadbeat's behavior in public. He's kind of a bunny man.

Gail

[Cam63]

Katherine has Olney's number ?

I bet it's an odd one.

[Danny Donovan]

Honestly, they couldn't be more different in reality. Dwight is very active and ambitious in his way, but an idiot, while Dennis isn't stupid. He is however, the most marshmallow-y guy I can remember--he simply barely seems to register at all, and seems terrified of even the most banal of disagreements or confrontations, which explains why all his email to us was about distancing himself from Rick and his cheating, while actively supporting the deadbeat's behavior in public. He's kind of a bunny man.

Gail


Stop being mean to Bunny men!

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s559.jpg

Also good point about Dwight. While he can be a weasel and loyal to the bafoonish boss of DM, He isn't a coward. Plus I should point out Michael Scott isn't evil, just an idiot. :p So the Dennis/Rick Dwight/Michael comparison drops even moreso. :)

[Gail Simone]

And The Beat (http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog)goes on!

http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/13/does-rick-olney-do-it-in-the-woods/

Article title: Does Rick Olney do it in the woods?

Heidi rules.

She does, she's incredible.

I could listen to her talk for hours.

Gail

[Cam63]

Stop being mean to Bunny men!

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s559.jpg

We gotta say something about the hair at least.

[Gail Simone]

Gail, if you were here, I'd hold you in my arms and comfort you as you wept those bitter tears. Another fan lost forever.... sob...

"..feel free to write or email me and I'll tell you.."
Geez, that's really pathetic and childish. I wonder if he got a doggy bone for posting those comments.



HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Ouch, man, that was a zinger, that doggy bone one. OUCH. :)

By the way, I have to say again after meeting Joanne again at the Paradise con, she is incredibly sweet and funny and could not be more adorable, AND runs a great booth full of awesome swag.

Now if she'd only get the next issue of Rumblestrips out... :)

Gail

[Gail Simone]

It's not hate, or settling scores, or "trolling". It's justice, and it's our responsibility.

You, I like.

That's it exactly. If we drop the ball, two years from now, Rick will be ripping off some new people who can't afford to be thusly cheated.

I can't have that on my conscience, I really can't.

Gail

[Indigo Al]

I keep thinking of Dennis as Dwight Schrute (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute).


Speaking of Dwight Schrute (and i apologize for plugging and drifting), come see him in action in Valhalla in the latest edition of the Traitor Game (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=4914494&postcount=11) !

I guarantee you it'll at least be better than travelling to the Mighty Mini Con this June....

[TonyIsabella]

You, I like.

That's it exactly. If we drop the ball, two years from now, Rick will be ripping off some new people who can't afford to be thusly cheated.

I can't have that on my conscience, I really can't.

Gail

Bingo! That's what it comes down to. That's why we do this.

Tony

[MacQuarrie]

Bingo! That's what it comes down to. That's why we do this.

Tony

That, and, well, Olney makes a great textbook case. He's made it so easy for UNSCREWED! By taking him on, we're learning all the scams and angles that crooked publishers might use, but we're learning them in clumsy, easy-to-follow attempts. Things that other, smarter people might try to keep hidden, Olney posts on his own websites in flashing neon.

By the time we're done with him, we'll be completely ready for the other publishers who are currently being looked into for issues ranging from non-payment to exploitive contracts.

If not for Rick's painfully obvious efforts, we might not be as sharp at spotting angles and loopholes.

[NatGertler]

Bingo! That's what it comes down to. That's why we do this.It's not just that for me. Not just stopping Rick from the same sort of shennanigans in the future.

It's stopping the next guy. Rick is hardly the only guy out there with fantasies of being in comics, and he's not the only one with a lack of scruples. If seeing what Rick's actions have brought him makes the next guy think twice about indulging his fantasies by damaging others, then we'll have done some good.

[KevinTBrown]

It's not just that for me. Not just stopping Rick from the same sort of shennanigans in the future.

It's stopping the next guy. Rick is hardly the only guy out there with fantasies of being in comics, and he's not the only one with a lack of scruples. If seeing what Rick's actions have brought him makes the next guy think twice about indulging his fantasies by damaging others, then we'll have done some good.

Bingo!

I've told people about this thread, about what Unscrewed! is all about, why the people here are so vigilant in this cause... I literally had one person tell me, "so? It's been going on for decades. Publishers cheating creators. Even Marvel and DC have done it over the years." :( They just don't get it....

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Hello all

We're going to ship our first boxes of unscrewed shotglasses today. Before we do though, I would like to just do a quick verification for those that paid with paypal.

Just to be on the safe side, email me at wandererofthoughts@yahoo.ca verifying your paypal payment and address. We don't want to miss anyone.

JP

[DaveRothe]

I'm just so psyched that I got my hotel room booked and everything for the Mighty Mini Con in a couple weeks in scenic downtown Mohawk! See everyone there!

[Sarah Beach]

I'm just so psyched that I got my hotel room booked and everything for the Mighty Mini Con in a couple weeks in scenic downtown Mohawk! See everyone there!

Wha--! But I thought you were on the infamous "List"!! What did you do? Register under a sockpuppet name?




Hee.

[KevinTBrown]

I'm just so psyched that I got my hotel room booked and everything for the Mighty Mini Con in a couple weeks in scenic downtown Mohawk! See everyone there!

Unfortunately, you'll need to share the room with someone.... I think his name is Danny or Dennis or something like that.

Here's a picture of the room, by the way:

http://www.myhousecooperstown.com/myhouseconstruction/beck/renovation/pictures%20001.jpg

He's got the top bunk.

[DocAbsurd]

It's time for a Muppet Newsflash:


MVCN Is Almost FRESH

Rick Olney, non-publisher of derivative comics and promoter of unevents, has announced the impending delay of a new publishing venture.

'About 7 or 8 years ago', Olney says, 'I published a couple of issues of a digest magazine called FRESH; it was so popular I had to give away copies at other conventions because fans weren't buying them fast enough. I scoured pre-published articles and put them to print months after I found the press releases. It was a service someone had to provide and who better than me.

'Now as the end of the first decade in this new millenia nears' Olney continues, 'I realize it's time to relunch FRESH. I've had my crack team of editors (not to be confused with my crack teams of leaggle advisors) once again scrubbing the intrawebz for out-of-date information, uncredited articles from 20 years ago and last month's free-listings in a special unwritten agreement with Diamond. Six months later, we're nearly almost ready to start looking for a printer for the first eventual issue of the new Mohawk Valley Comics Newsletter.

'It'll be based upon my original vision of FRESH', I further state, 'but along with the old news, I'll be recanting my brushes with fame, like the time I stood 3 people back from Stan Lee in a deli, when I brushed against Steve Ditko as he left the men's room, or when I thought about Jack Kirby as I stumbled across a pile of orange-ish rocks during one of my hunting trips in Florida.

'Someone gave FRESH a nice review 7 years ago', Daddy told me last night, 'and I've clung to that like a drowning man to a passing twig. That showed me just how important it is for someone to re-repeat the news I find irrelevant and part that in for the dozen of fans who don't read it elsewhere.'


(insert random quote by unfamiliar author to show my contempt for a certain libel- and hate-filled thread)
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Unauthorized redisclosure or failure to maintain confidentiality may subject you to federal and state penalties according to my interpretation. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify us by return email, delete this message from your computer and pray that I don't consult my crack team of leaggle advisors.

[DaveRothe]

Unfortunately, you'll need to share the room with someone.... I think his name is Danny or Dennis or something like that.

Here's a picture of the room, by the way:

http://www.myhousecooperstown.com/myhouseconstruction/beck/renovation/pictures%20001.jpg

He's got the top bunk.

Is that a picture of Rick's new cell at the penitentiary?:D

[Sarah Beach]

Good thing I hadn't gotten my lunch yet, DocA! I think I would have spewed my Diet Coke out my nose while laughing there!

Nice job! :)

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

Bingo!

I've told people about this thread, about what Unscrewed! is all about, why the people here are so vigilant in this cause... I literally had one person tell me, "so? It's been going on for decades. Publishers cheating creators. Even Marvel and DC have done it over the years." :( They just don't get it....

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."(Edmund Burke)

Apathy kills.

As it is, I wish I could do more. Not just for unscrewed but for Rev and Laramie and all the others who have shared their troubles from time to time here and at my other online home at Dixonverse.net.

Perhaps soon, but certainly not this month. This month I will be lucky if I am not eating bread and beans everyday. Ah the prisoner's diet.

[DaveRothe]

Wha--! But I thought you were on the infamous "List"!! What did you do? Register under a sockpuppet name?




Hee.

Well there's still a good week and half left for it to get canceled right?:p

[Gail Simone]

It's time for a Muppet Newsflash:

SNORK!

Gail

[JTPencils]

I'm just so psyched that I got my hotel room booked and everything for the Mighty Mini Con in a couple weeks in scenic downtown Mohawk! See everyone there!

Dave, let us know what's louder there... the sound of crickets chirping in the background from all the "hulabaloo" or the sound of Olney crying once again... "Damn those YAB'sers! They've ruined me! Curse you "Tamryn", Waid, and all the rest of those haters!"

Or you could do something interesting with the time... like yank out your own fingernails with pliers.

[Cam63]

...or he could sit alone in the sewers, playing his organ.

Olney: " I've gotta luverly pair of coconuuuuts..."

Dennis: " I'm one ! "

[Inkpot1965]

I'm just so psyched that I got my hotel room booked and everything for the Mighty Mini Con in a couple weeks in scenic downtown Mohawk! See everyone there!

HOWDY, DAVE.

[Cam63]

G'day, Tex.

[Inkpot1965]

[QUOTE
Perhaps soon, but certainly not this month. This month I will be lucky if I am not eating bread and beans everyday. Ah the prisoner's diet.[/QUOTE]

I can see you and Mongo sitting around the campfire, saddles a'blazing.

[Cam63]

There's just so much a saddle can take, you know.

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

G'day, Tex.

Howdy, Oz.

[Larry Dixon]

It's time for a Muppet Newsflash:

Daaaaammmn Doc, if we get comedy like THAT out of it, I'm sending you more stuff! Genuinely funny!

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

[QUOTE
Perhaps soon, but certainly not this month. This month I will be lucky if I am not eating bread and beans everyday. Ah the prisoner's diet.

I can see you and Mongo sitting around the campfire, saddles a'blazing.[/QUOTE]

Mongo and Hulk love beans!

[Cam63]

Howdy, Oz.

No, he's the freaky Canberran.

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

There's just so much a saddle can take, you know.

Forget the saddle, what about the poor horse!?

[Inkpot1965]

I can see you and Mongo sitting around the campfire, saddles a'blazing.

Mongo and Hulk love beans![/QUOTE]

Is J. Morgan, like Mongo, only pawn in game of life?

[MartinRedmond]

Someone missed the renewal on unscrewed.com , it's just advertisement now.

[MacQuarrie]

Someone missed the renewal on unscrewed.com , it's just advertisement now.
It's always been advertising. I've been trying for weeks to contact the domain owner, but they won't reply.

The UNSCREWED! Project is, and has always been, located at http://www.unscrewedcomic.com despite Olney's insistence on saying it's unscrewed.com. It's not and never has been.

Registered owners of the various domains:

unscrewed.com is owned by an undisclosed registrant. It will expire in 2008.
unscrewed.org is owned by Future Media Architects, Inc., and they will not sell.
unscrewed.net is owned by "zik" and they actually have a site in place. Not much of one, but it's there.

[Inkpot1965]

Someone missed the renewal on unscrewed.com , it's just advertisement now.

The real action is on http://www.unscrewedcomic.com

Edit; D'OH!! Y'beat me to it, Mac.

[sunshinegirl]

It's always been advertising. I've been trying for weeks to contact the domain owner, but they won't reply.

The UNSCREWED! Project is, and has always been, located at http://www.unscrewedcomic.com despite Olney's insistence on saying it's unscrewed.com. It's not and never has been.

Registered owners of the various domains:

unscrewed.com is owned by an undisclosed registrant. It will expire in 2008.
unscrewed.org and .net are owned by Future Media Architects, Inc., and they will not sell them.

Don't change it! I just got a t-shirt made!

[MacQuarrie]

Don't change it! I just got a t-shirt made!
We won't change it, but we may add more domain names if we can get them.

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

No, he's the freaky Canberran.

Howdy, Freaky Canberran.

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

Mongo and Hulk love beans!

Is J. Morgan, like Mongo, only pawn in game of life?[/QUOTE]

Oh Lord help me, yes....yes.

[MartinRedmond]

Oh ok, because Gail's first post links to unscrewed and not unscrewedcomic.

[Samuel Catalino]

Why my heart is broken, sniff! :(

Dennis posted this with his long, but somehow dull, Pittsburgh con report.

" The first thing I did was read the cancellation board to see who
wasn't coming. I've done my fair share of convention organizing and I
know how much gray hair they can cause. After spying "Gail Simone"'s
name on the board, I fell to my knees, fists raised in the air,
weeping and wailing, "Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why, Lord?
Why??????????????"  Okay, that didn't really happen and if you want
to know why I'm no longer a "Gail Simone" fan, feel free to write or
email me and I'll tell you. "

You should read the whole thing, though. It gives quite an insight into what it takes to be DENNIS.

Gail


Gail,

Could you give us a link to that? I would be interested.

Thanks,

Samuel

[OzBat!]

Howdy, Freaky Canberran.
'ullo 'ullo, g'day, and BOY HOWDY!

[Samuel Catalino]

I just realized that today is June 11, 2007.

God, I hope he's holding his breath waiting for that "affirmative response."

Tony

Tony,

And the comment about further leaggle action? What leaggle action has been taken against you so far, Tony?

I bet Nada is the correct answer.

Best,

Samuel

[Comcman]

Honestly, they couldn't be more different in reality. Dwight is very active and ambitious in his way, but an idiot, while Dennis isn't stupid. He is however, the most marshmallow-y guy I can remember--he simply barely seems to register at all, and seems terrified of even the most banal of disagreements or confrontations, which explains why all his email to us was about distancing himself from Rick and his cheating, while actively supporting the deadbeat's behavior in public. He's kind of a bunny man.

Gail

I was thinking more along the lines of hero worship and criticiszing those who question the boss.

But you are correct in the backbone department.

My opinion is mostly based on the posts on Noses Optional of his constantly saying "My friend, Rick" and "Yes Sir!" when informed he should read a recent e-mail.

[DocAbsurd]

Daaaaammmn Doc, if we get comedy like THAT out of it, I'm sending you more stuff! Genuinely funny!

Thank you, Larry and Gail and Sarah. Read it again carefully, see if you can pick out all the 'irregularities'.

Believe it or not, I wrote that back and forth to the store this morning. So much for my 'sub-par' writing . . .

[Darediva]

Thank you, Larry and Gail and Sarah. Read it again carefully, see if you can pick out all the 'irregularities'.

Believe it or not, I wrote that back and forth to the store this morning. So much for my 'sub-par' writing . . .

The best part was the IMPORTANT WARNING at the bottom.

[DaveRothe]

HOWDY, DAVE.

Allo to all! Me is bak aggin.'

[Sarah Beach]

The best part was the IMPORTANT WARNING at the bottom.

Oh, yeah! I especially liked the tender loving care, bedtime story and tucking in!

:D

[TomStillwell]

It's time for a Muppet Newsflash:

That's some good stuff, Doc.

[TonyIsabella]

You are correct, Sam. There's no action from Olney. As if that was even the most remote possibility.

I tried and failed to post this following bit to Heidi's blog. I'll give it another go later, but, for now...


To clarify...

Whiz-Bang Toys of Florida [www.whizbnagtoys.com] is a respected
seller with an outstanding eBay record. Its owner has asked me
to spread the word that his company is in no way, shape, or form
affiliated with the likes of Olney. I will be sending out a news
release on this in a day or so.

What Olney's "ORCA" organization - which has never been granted
non-profit status - is affiliated with is something called
Whizz-Bang Comics and Toys, a new "venture" allegedly run by a
woman no one has ever heard of. Though someone with her name did
attempt to sign up for MySpace page.

The real Whiz-Bang Toys is a solid operation.

The Olney-affiliated venture is...like all Olney ventures...to be
considered with extreme suspicion.

My standard warning is that if something involves Rick Olney,
ORCA, the Mighty Mini-Con, Mohawk Valley Comics Newsletter,
TightLip Entertainment or any other Olney ventures, you should
avoid it.

Tony Isabella

[THEDOC]

And The Beat (http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog)goes on!

http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/13/does-rick-olney-do-it-in-the-woods/

Article title: Does Rick Olney do it in the woods?

Heidi rules.

Man, Smokey the Bear must be very afraid. "Only you can prevent Olney fires!"

[THEDOC]

You are correct, Sam. There's no action from Olney. As if that was even the most remote possibility.
Quote:
To clarify...


Whiz-Bang Toys of Florida [www.whizbnagtoys.com] is a respected
seller with an outstanding eBay record. Its owner has asked me
to spread the word that his company is in no way, shape, or form
affiliated with the likes of Olney. I will be sending out a news
release on this in a day or so.

What Olney's "ORCA" organization - which has never been granted
non-profit status - is affiliated with is something called
Whizz-Bang Comics and Toys, a new "venture" allegedly run by a
woman no one has ever heard of. Though someone with her name did
attempt to sign up for MySpace page.

The real Whiz-Bang Toys is a solid operation.

The Olney-affiliated venture is...like all Olney ventures...to be
considered with extreme suspicion.

My standard warning is that if something involves Rick Olney,
ORCA, the Mighty Mini-Con, Mohawk Valley Comics Newsletter,
TightLip Entertainment or any other Olney ventures, you should
avoid it.

Tony Isabell
I tried and failed to post this following bit to Heidi's blog. I'll give it another go later, but, for now...
I believe Tony, you meant to type http://www.whizbangtoys.com/

[JTPencils]

If an Olney story is written in the woods... and no one bothers to read it (as usual)... is it still crap?

Wait... that's one of those "already knew the answer" questions. Sorry folks... resume your regular pointed stick poking.

[Danny Donovan]

A few points:

Tony, I'll try to get that posted for you.


DocA good work there! I will hopefully have something for you tonight

Joshy Pants, sent ya an e-mail with my order. I can't wait to get my package and I'm sure James will be happy I am no longer harassing him for my stuff.

---

Rick is now ignoring you haters.

Dennis hopes you enjoyed his report.

Rick is spinning it that if we can't get to him we'll go after Dennis. (BS)


---

I have finally fung shui'd my crap so I can now be more productive.

Sara sent me a pretty picture for the manga project and it made me happy.

---

[Reverend Smooth]

[I]
Perhaps soon, but certainly not this month. This month I will be lucky if I am not eating bread and beans everyday. Ah the prisoner's diet.It's okay. Sounds like you're in a similar situation anyway.

Hopefully we can help others soon, too. I know we're certainly not the only people with financial problems around here, and not even the worst.

[CutterMike]

Stop being mean to Bunny men!

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s559.jpg



I can accept the James Dean wannabees as rockers... Maybe even the guy with the dead Pomeranian on his head, in a Bizarro-David-Bowie kind of way... but there's something about the guy on the right...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/CutterMike/moehoward.jpg

...that just DOESN'T say "Rock 'n' Roll God" to me.

[TomStillwell]

Rick is spinning it that if we can't get to him we'll go after Dennis.

Rick is a moron. He's done already and doesn't even know it.

Dennis is only noteworthy because of his amazing lack of spine.

While Rick is a massive failure at everything, Dennis is the lackey to the massive failure. How much of a loser are you when you look up to a guy who can barely tie his shoes?

[Danny Donovan]

Just so it doesn't go without mentioning. I didn't get anything in Today's mail either.

[KevinTBrown]

Just so it doesn't go without mentioning. I didn't get anything in Today's mail either.

Nothing at all???? Not even an envelope addressed to "Occupant"??

:cool:

[Justin Carr]

You know how you hear a song or read about something and suddenly you hear/see it everywhere? Well, that just happened to me. I was reading an article (An Accidental Family) in the June 2007 edition of Reader's Digest about an influential white couple that unofficially adopted five inner city kids and helped raise them. Anyway, there was one sentence that jumped out at me:


Kindu recently graduated with an associate's degree from Morrisville State College, and Phil is at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica.

Six months ago, I would have skipped over that sentence and never even given it a second though. Now, it's something that jumps out at me.

Of course, I can now see Rick coming up to this kid and telling him that his name has been mentioned in connection to a hate thread full of libelers, but don't worry, his team of leaggle experts are on top of things and will clear his name. Then, Rick would promptly leave the poor, confused kid standing there scratching his head.

[Coppervale Studio]

Rick. You moron.

I'll admit, I'm impressed with how quickly you can alienate the comics contingent of ENTIRE COUNTRIES.

Everyone who actually WORKS in comics is only a couple of degrees away from everything else. So when you lie about one of us, it doesn't take long for it to get around.

For example:

A Fillipino comics retailer joins your ORCA messageboard. Your first response is to contact Gerry Alangulian (whom you blew up at ON THIS BOARD only months ago), to invite HIM to join.

Then, you mention that you are 'working on a project' with said Fillipino retailer, which takes Gerry all of a single contact to discover is a lie.

Then, when the request is made (politely) that you remove the retailer's name from the messageboard, you respond with an insulting email about how he must be listening to lies about you - when YOU are the one who lied about HIM.

The Phillipines Comics Community is very small. And some of us over here in the US have been dealing with this retailer for DECADES. And now everyone there knows what kind of cowardly liar you really are.

Good going, moron.

[KevinTBrown]

Rick. You moron.

I'll admit, I'm impressed with how quickly you can alienate the comics contingent of ENTIRE COUNTRIES.

Everyone who actually WORKS in comics is only a couple of degrees away from everything else. So when you lie about one of us, it doesn't take long for it to get around.

For example:

A Fillipino comics retailer joins your ORCA messageboard. Your first response is to contact Gerry Alangulian (whom you blew up at ON THIS BOARD only months ago), to invite HIM to join.

Then, you mention that you are 'working on a project' with said Fillipino retailer, which takes Gerry all of a single contact to discover is a lie.

Then, when the request is made (politely) that you remove the retailer's name from the messageboard, you respond with an insulting email about how he must be listening to lies about you - when YOU are the one who lied about HIM.

The Phillipines Comics Community is very small. And some of us over here in the US have been dealing with this retailer for DECADES. And now everyone there knows what kind of cowardly liar you really are.

Good going, moron.

Starts singing "It's a Small World".....

:D

[TomStillwell]

Rick. You moron.

I'll admit, I'm impressed with how quickly you can alienate the comics contingent of ENTIRE COUNTRIES.

Everyone who actually WORKS in comics is only a couple of degrees away from everything else. So when you lie about one of us, it doesn't take long for it to get around.

For example:

A Fillipino comics retailer joins your ORCA messageboard. Your first response is to contact Gerry Alangulian (whom you blew up at ON THIS BOARD only months ago), to invite HIM to join.

Then, you mention that you are 'working on a project' with said Fillipino retailer, which takes Gerry all of a single contact to discover is a lie.

Then, when the request is made (politely) that you remove the retailer's name from the messageboard, you respond with an insulting email about how he must be listening to lies about you - when YOU are the one who lied about HIM.

The Phillipines Comics Community is very small. And some of us over here in the US have been dealing with this retailer for DECADES. And now everyone there knows what kind of cowardly liar you really are.

Good going, moron.

It just goes to show you how lucky we are that Rick as sharp as a box of marbles.

[Sarah Beach]

Rick. You moron.

Heh. You've been away from the board hob-nobbing and otherwise convocating with other writers... and I hadn't realized I was missing this chorus until it appears again. Hee.


I'll admit, I'm impressed with how quickly you can alienate the comics contingent of ENTIRE COUNTRIES.

Everyone who actually WORKS in comics is only a couple of degrees away from everything else. So when you lie about one of us, it doesn't take long for it to get around.

For example:

A Fillipino comics retailer joins your ORCA messageboard. Your first response is to contact Gerry Alangulian (whom you blew up at ON THIS BOARD only months ago), to invite HIM to join.

Then, you mention that you are 'working on a project' with said Fillipino retailer, which takes Gerry all of a single contact to discover is a lie.

Then, when the request is made (politely) that you remove the retailer's name from the messageboard, you respond with an insulting email about how he must be listening to lies about you - when YOU are the one who lied about HIM.

The Phillipines Comics Community is very small. And some of us over here in the US have been dealing with this retailer for DECADES. And now everyone there knows what kind of cowardly liar you really are.

Good going, moron.

It's as if he thinks that the whole of the American/English speaking community of comics is as limited in world-wide contacts as he is. That nobody could possibly have broader knowledge or contacts than he. Because, after all, he's a "leading light in the business and hobby of sequential story telling"........

......

Okay, now that I've laughed myself into a coughing fit, I'll stop. :evilsmile

[Danny Donovan]

Nothing at all???? Not even an envelope addressed to "Occupant"??

:cool:

Surprisingly no, none at all.

We've got a new mail guy on this route. Sometimes he either delievers the mail to the wrong address or if it's hot just doesn't deliver it at all and brings a stack of crap the next day. :p

[CutterMike]

That, and, well, Olney makes a great textbook case. He's made it so easy for UNSCREWED! By taking him on, we're learning all the scams and angles that crooked publishers might use, but we're learning them in clumsy, easy-to-follow attempts. Things that other, smarter people might try to keep hidden, Olney posts on his own websites in flashing neon.

By the time we're done with him, we'll be completely ready for the other publishers who are currently being looked into for issues ranging from non-payment to exploitive contracts.

If not for Rick's painfully obvious efforts, we might not be as sharp at spotting angles and loopholes.

Hmmm... sorta like "Dummies for Dummies", eh..."

Y'know, there just MIGHT be a market for that book!

[MacQuarrie]

It just goes to show you how lucky we are that Rick as sharp as a box of marbles.

Rick is as sharp as a sack of wet mice.

[Sarah Beach]

Rick is as sharp as a sack of wet mice.

Now, wait a minute there, Mac. Mice, even wet ones, have TEETH!

Sharp as a squishy mud-puddle.

Sharp as a ball-bearing (except that he doesn't bear any - heh).

Sharp as melted wax.

[MacQuarrie]

Sharp as a sack of yogurt.

[Cam63]

'ullo 'ullo, g'day, and BOY HOWDY!

'Told ya he was freaky.

[Cam63]

I can accept the James Dean wannabees as rockers... Maybe even the guy with the dead Pomeranian on his head, in a Bizarro-David-Bowie kind of way... but there's something about the guy on the right...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/CutterMike/moehoward.jpg

...that just DOESN'T say "Rock 'n' Roll God" to me.

Put him on drums and see how he goes.

[Cam63]

Sharp as a sack of yogurt.

Sharp as a mob of inebriated chimps.

[Reverend Smooth]

Chimps are pointy, too. They have teeth and sticks.