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

[Inkpot1965]

The fat loser will probably use that excuse. "But.... I thought you were supposed to die..."

He is a cockroach.

A filthy, disease ridden, nasty infestation on humanity.

No, dammit. I need my entertainment.

[DaveRothe]

Wow...how did I miss that? When did Gail ban him? I only stepped out for a moment...:eek:

Gail pulled out the shotgun and put Old Yeller out of his misery. He was right (for once) it is OVER.:D

[Gail Simone]

I can still hear the gasps of the Tut-tuterers.

" What have those YABS bastards done to him now !? "

" Yeah, he was a prick, but he was a prince compared to them ! "

" I hope the thread dies now. "

" Gail has struck a new low. "

" My balls are missing. "



I never cared what most of those people thought when they DID post here, and care even less now.

:)

Gail

[Gail Simone]

Gail pulled out the shotgun and put Old Yeller out of his misery. He was right (for once) it is OVER.:D

Jonah did it. I've never banned anyone so I didn't know how!

;)

Gail

[Koben Kelly]

Hey Jim! If you hurry -- I think you can STILL get your name on the, "I'm Anna Marie's baby's DADDY" list. QUICK!!! :D

Who the f*ck is Anna MARIE?

[Darediva]

Gail, I am glad you took action. The trash talk he heaved my way was nothing compared to what most of the other females on this forum got from him, and I was just entirely insulted that he would trot out that *Marine* bullshit. Notice that he never tried to tell me that I had not served. It's because I have proof. He knows it.

I'd seriously love to have the scuttlebutt on whether or not he was really in the Marines. I doubt his whiney ass would make it through boot camp.

I want to introduce myself at CAPE and shake your hand...hell, give you a huge hug...for everything that you've done in moderating this board. Thank you.

[CutterMike]

OFFENSE? That is an AWESOME war movie! It's got Lee Marvin in it! 'Dozen is only topped by "Paint Your Wagon" In which Marvin sings.

Heh... I always thought that the most dangerous stunt Clint Eastwood ever did in his entire movie career was hitting that last high note on "I Still See Elisa" in "Paint Your Wagon!

[Novaya Havoc]

I never cared what most of those people thought when they DID post here, and care even less now.

:)

Gail

http://alrioart.com/data/thumbnails/3/dpool067cov_150c.jpg

I always care what you think. <3

[Sarah Beach]

I have a feeling people are getting more of a look at the REAL "Gail Simone" too.

Oh, no! Wait! There IS NO REAL "Gail Simone" ... just the lumbering hulk of a woman that got lucky in cutting hair for the association of the blind, and in being a token funny book writer. :(

She's so much a token, that DC pays her nice "tokens" in the current medium of exchange in this nation for writing.

Anybody done that for you lately? Don't think so. Oh, and you OWE PEOPLE for doing that fine talent, making comic books (which they actually can do without you.

[Kyuubi]

You know? I think I miss the guy.




Nope, just gas.

[Gail Simone]

She's so much a token, that DC pays her nice "tokens" in the current medium of exchange in this nation for writing.

Anybody done that for you lately? Don't think so. Oh, and you OWE PEOPLE for doing that fine talent, making comic books (which they actually can do without you.

Damn, I wish I actually WERE a token, then I wouldn't have so many deadlines!

:)

Gail

[Danny Donovan]

Calm down, son. You need to look at this as an episode of Green Acres. That's about all the energy you need to give this. Now straighten up and hammer Jim Ritchey to pop out that Green Lama pin up for the auction.

But at least Arnold the pig was well spoken.

I'll get right on berating Jim and beating him until he does what we ask. It's kinda how we get things done. :p

JIM! DRAW THE LAMA FOR JEFF! (feel free to insert any horrible curse, remark on your wellbeing and or likening to an undead Jim morrison)

[Gail Simone]

I can't stop laughing about that Marine thing. I mean, he tried to act like a badass, and he USED SOMEONE ELSE'S PHOTO!


HAHAHAhaHAHAHA!

That is the funniest fucking thing in history. WHAT A LOSER.

Gail

[shrike]

" My balls are missing. "

Cam, I'm sure his balls are there... somewhere.... (ick)... I just think he hasn't seen them since 1974...

[DaveRothe]

Damn, I wish I actually WERE a token, then I wouldn't have so many deadlines!

:)

Gail

I had deadlines once. >sniffle<:(

[Gail Simone]

Hey! Look at that! A picture to feed your greasy little imaginations!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/ORComx/18.jpg

Recognize anybody?




HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHHAA!

This is an all-time Olney CLASSIC.

It means NONE of his claims to fame are TRUE!

HAHAHAHAHHA!


I'm gonna post this every day forever.

Gail

[Gail Simone]

Cam, I'm sure his balls are there... somewhere.... (ick)... I just think he hasn't seen them since 1974...

Happy now, Ms. BanBan? :P

Kidding, you had some excellent zingers in there, by the way.

Gail

PS. Mess with Shrike at your peril.

[Danny Donovan]

Who the f*ck is Anna MARIE?

Rogue's new name.

Claremont did it. They took "Marie" from the Movie, and Chris was already calling her Anna in X-Treme X-MEN and so they started calling her Anna Marie for awhile...

Like those books aren't confusing enough now....

[Reverend Smooth]

I'm sorry for my long ass post above but I really am pissed off here.
You were magnificent. <3 So was everyone else. <3 <3

[Inkpot1965]

But at least Arnold the pig was well spoken.

I'll get right on berating Jim and beating him until he does what we ask. It's kinda how we get things done. :p

JIM! DRAW THE LAMA FOR JEFF! (feel free to insert any horrible curse, remark on your wellbeing and or likening to an undead Jim morrison)

Hell, at this rate I'll be inking half the pieces auctioned. Heh

[shrike]

Happy now, Ms. BanBan? :P

Kidding, you had some excellent zingers in there, by the way.

Gail

PS. Mess with Shrike at your peril.

OMG It's Like Christmas in March over here at my house.

Thank you.

What a disgusting mess of a human being. He needs some serious counseling.

[Danny Donovan]

You were magnificent. <3 So was everyone else. <3 <3


<3 Thank you! <3 <3

[Inkpot1965]

I can't stop laughing about that Marine thing. I mean, he tried to act like a badass, and he USED SOMEONE ELSE'S PHOTO!


HAHAHAhaHAHAHA!

That is the funniest fucking thing in history. WHAT A LOSER.

Gail

That picture has been used many times on the forwarded e-mails I've recieved over the last year. Sniff. I'm gonna miss the ol' blowhard.

[neko onna]

ok..ya know what... I have had enough and I don't have a beef with the guy..I don't care how much this pathetic excuse owes you,TAKE HIM TO COURT!! GOOD GAWD!!! File your small claim, win your case when he doesn't show and then take it to the New York Courts to collect. PLEASE! I want to sue him for breathing the same air on this planet.

[Reverend Smooth]

<3 Thank you! <3 <3
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[Inkpot1965]

Don't worry. If Rickboy actually sends me an e-mail, I'll post it for your reading pleasure.

[DocAbsurd]

I can honestly say, without the slightest hint of doubt, that I have only been this utterly disgusted with a single individual once before in my life, and that was with my ex after Thing 1 finally admitted she was abusing him and his sister.

The day I took Thing 1 down to the police station to have him file a report against his mother, the devotion I felt to her changed instantly from love to utter contempt. The more I talked my case over with real living, breathing attorneys, the more I discovered about her past. And the more I realized I had been fooled into caring for her. She has a record deep within the social services system, one I only discovered after 10 years of marriage.

She, too, treated everything like a game. Her insults, her negligence, her various affairs, it was all fun and games. And when it came time for court, it was just part of the play, another scene in a sick, twisted little drama.

Even when she was arrested and hauled off in handcuffs, it wasn't a serious matter. She showed complete disregard for the divorce proceedings, right down to refusing to appear until the judge was forced to order a warrant for her arrest if she didn't bother making the time in her busy 'schedule'.

She drank frequently, coming home with the trunk loaded with empties; the bedroom was 'decorated' with bottles of vodka. She did drugs with her friends at work; I found a pipe and a bag of weed stashed in bedroom where the things could easily have stumbled upon them. She stopped bathing. She became a glutton.

She hit the Things. Not the usual spanking, mind you; she struck Thing 1 till his nose bled; she left welts on Thing 2's bottom when she wouldn't sit in the tub. And worse. And more than once.

And all while I was out working to pay the utilities late at night, after I had finished my duties with the Things and meals and household chores and such.

I won't bother mentioning what I went through. Suffice to say, at the very end and for the next year, I felt a strange cross between betrayal and guilt.

That's exactly what I'm going through again.

I trusted Olney. I confided in him with a lot of the personal stuff I said above. I sided with him in the split between the MMC and the SPA. I believed all the shit he spewed against Ian and Gail and Danny and Chuck and Tony and every creator on the TLE drivel and, well, just about anyone who 'turned against' him. He had me convinced he was my last chance at seeing publication again.

And that he was doing it all as a 'friend'.

This was nothing short of gruesome. He didn't simply show his true face; he bared his ugly soul. In the 3 months this thread has been gaining momentum, Rick Olney has proven himself to be the sickest of (and I shudder to use the term) human beings. I never thought I'd again see a day that someone would be so capable of fooling so many for so long. If I hadn't read so many of his incomprehensible emails and posts before, I'd never believe this really was him.

I'm finally at a loss for words . . .

[colleen]

Wow, I've been gone for weeks, and I tune back in just in time to see the ultimate, uber-PWNED, the fake Marine photo.

Good God.


c

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Hey Doc

For what's it worth, I'm sorry you have to go through this.

JP

[MacQuarrie]

You people are all soooooooooo easily played. :D And, its night night time for me. Here's hoping you all die in your sleep! ;)

????

Seriously, do you honestly think you're scoring any points? Do you really think you're being clever or putting anything over on anyone? Nobody was played. The only playing going on is your hand under your desk. Sad.

Sad, pathetic little loser man.

I'd pity you if you weren't such an ass.

[DaveRothe]

Wow, I've been gone for weeks, and I tune back in just in time to see the ultimate, uber-PWNED, the fake Marine photo.

Good God.


c

Yay! It's Colleen Doran!

[Larry Dixon]

The noise we heard tonight from the defendent was simply the sound of deck chairs being rearranged on the Titanic.

[colleen]

The noise we heard tonight from the defendent tonight was simply the sound of deck chairs being rearranged on the Titanic.


Followed by:

GLUB! GLUB! GLUB!

[Gail Simone]

Wow, I've been gone for weeks, and I tune back in just in time to see the ultimate, uber-PWNED, the fake Marine photo.

Good God.


c


HOW SWEET WAS THAT?

I went up to see you at NYCC and you'd LEFT!

Gail

[Darediva]

Doc, I hate that you have to feel like this. Once is bad enough, but to have someone you thought had been an ally rip off your head and...ugh.

No one deserves that, man.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Followed by:

GLUB! GLUB! GLUB!

Odd, I heard a flushing sound...hmm...must be my hearing.

JP

[Danny Donovan]

Tim,

I want to say how sorry I was when all of it went down the way it did. I had been convinced that you backed up all of Rick's misgivings toward me, (by the master deciever himself) and for that I judged you harshly. I apologise from the bottom of my heart because I see now this was his battleplan all along.

Divide and conquer. I have to admit, for an ignorant sorry SAD little...

...

...

Okay. try again. For him it was a rather smart move. It's something you learn in "The Art of War." But the thing is, if you read a little further in your history book "and do your homework" the divided don't stay that way for long. You can only slow the inevitable. Not stop it.

Colleen you missed one hell of a hootenany. Also you missed out on having Rick salivate all over you as well. I'm sure you are just green with envy.

He's gone, for my money I hope he stays gone.

[Gail Simone]

I can honestly say, without the slightest hint of doubt, that I have only been this utterly disgusted with a single individual once before in my life, and that was with my ex after Thing 1 finally admitted she was abusing him and his sister.

The day I took Thing 1 down to the police station to have him file a report against his mother, the devotion I felt to her changed instantly from love to utter contempt. The more I talked my case over with real living, breathing attorneys, the more I discovered about her past. And the more I realized I had been fooled into caring for her. She has a record deep within the social services system, one I only discovered after 10 years of marriage.

She, too, treated everything like a game. Her insults, her negligence, her various affairs, it was all fun and games. And when it came time for court, it was just part of the play, another scene in a sick, twisted little drama.

Even when she was arrested and hauled off in handcuffs, it wasn't a serious matter. She showed complete disregard for the divorce proceedings, right down to refusing to appear until the judge was forced to order a warrant for her arrest if she didn't bother making the time in her busy 'schedule'.

She drank frequently, coming home with the trunk loaded with empties; the bedroom was 'decorated' with bottles of vodka. She did drugs with her friends at work; I found a pipe and a bag of weed stashed in bedroom where the things could easily have stumbled upon them. She stopped bathing. She became a glutton.

She hit the Things. Not the usual spanking, mind you; she struck Thing 1 till his nose bled; she left welts on Thing 2's bottom when she wouldn't sit in the tub. And worse. And more than once.

And all while I was out working to pay the utilities late at night, after I had finished my duties with the Things and meals and household chores and such.

I won't bother mentioning what I went through. Suffice to say, at the very end and for the next year, I felt a strange cross between betrayal and guilt.

That's exactly what I'm going through again.

I trusted Olney. I confided in him with a lot of the personal stuff I said above. I sided with him in the split between the MMC and the SPA. I believed all the shit he spewed against Ian and Gail and Danny and Chuck and Tony and every creator on the TLE drivel and, well, just about anyone who 'turned against' him. He had me convinced he was my last chance at seeing publication again.

And that he was doing it all as a 'friend'.

This was nothing short of gruesome. He didn't simply show his true face; he bared his ugly soul. In the 3 months this thread has been gaining momentum, Rick Olney has proven himself to be the sickest of (and I shudder to use the term) human beings. I never thought I'd again see a day that someone would be so capable of fooling so many for so long. If I hadn't read so many of his incomprehensible emails and posts before, I'd never believe this really was him.

I'm finally at a loss for words . . .

I'm sorry about all that, Doc.

But I'm glad you're here with us!

Gail

[colleen]

HOW SWEET WAS THAT?

I went up to see you at NYCC and you'd LEFT!

Gail


My beau had an early flight.

I did it for love.


c

[Gail Simone]

That picture has been used many times on the forwarded e-mails I've recieved over the last year. Sniff. I'm gonna miss the ol' blowhard.



Wait.

Let me get this correct.

He'd been using this as, what, a sig in his emails?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Gail

[Danny Donovan]

Wait.

Let me get this correct.

He'd been using this as, what, a sig in his emails?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Gail

I think Jeff means those "support the troops" e-mails with pictures from old public records, and family photos.

Only thing in his e-mails is gibberish.

[Gail Simone]

My beau had an early flight.

I did it for love.


c


Then you are excused.

But I wanted to say hello!

Gail

[colleen]

Colleen you missed one hell of a hootenany. Also you missed out on having Rick salivate all over you as well. I'm sure you are just green with envy.

He's gone, for my money I hope he stays gone.


Um, first off....ew. Drooling? Ew.

I just spent a freakish few hours skimming the thread and my head hurts a lot now. This thing is mesmerizing. This whole situation's got to be some kind of internet first.

c

[colleen]

Then you are excused.

But I wanted to say hello!

Gail


HELLO!!!

c

[DaveRothe]

Hey Doc! Dickie was the guy I was telling you about! I wish I'd've been able to forewarn you more.

[Larry Dixon]

I didn't get the payoff I really wanted, though.

The perfect cap line:

The defendent shaking a fist up at us all, and screaming,

"YOU'LL ALL BE SORRY!"

[MacQuarrie]

Good God people!

I go away for 2 hours, Rick returns and I didn't think it could happen. he's more offensive, more violent and less understandable.

Does he not understand the hole he's digging for himself.

No. He does not. Despite having it explained to him numerous times.

For example, Post #238 from December 19......

Some people simply do not grasp the Rule of Holes.

We'll go over it one more time for the slow learners....

Rule of Holes: You can not get out of a hole by digging.

As soon as you find you are in one, stop digging. The first step to getting out of a hole is admitting you are in one. People will happily and eagerly help you get out your hole if you can admit you are in one and have put down the damn shovel already. If you continue to dig while accusing others of having put you in there, others may happily fill in your hole on top of you. If you throw your dirt at them while digging yourself in deeper, they will definitely do so.

Rick, is there any part of this that you don't get?

He does not get it.

Ever hear the term "pig whistle"?

"Never try to teach a pig to whistle. You waste your time, look like a damn fool, and annoy the pig." Rick will never learn to whistle.

Feel free to continue the mocking.

[Yonar]

I didn't get the payoff I really wanted, though.

The perfect cap line:

The defendent shaking a fist up at us all, and screaming,

"YOU'LL ALL BE SORRY!"

Well, he did tell us that everyone on this thread would 'get theirs' and that the Lawyers would be filing soon, so I guess that's close... but not quite as ironically perfect as you could have asked.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

I didn't get the payoff I really wanted, though.

The perfect cap line:

The defendent shaking a fist up at us all, and screaming,

"YOU'LL ALL BE SORRY!"

LMAO

Larry, that's too intelligent an irony for Rick.

[Danny Donovan]

Um, first off....ew. Drooling? Ew.

I just spent a freakish few hours skimming the thread and my head hurts a lot now. This thing is mesmerizing. This whole situation's got to be some kind of internet first.

c

Yeah. Ew.

He had to dig into his personal "porn stash" for his dig at Sarah.

He is a misreable human being and I'm glad you missed that worst part of it.

It is hypnotic isn't it? I am fairly sure a good chunk of us are not going to to go to bed until VERY late because this is something you sort of sit around and absorb.

Like... I don't even know. there's nothing comparible to it on or offline!

[CutterMike]

Hey Crowley is that his momma holdin' the bottle?

Nah - but that's gonna be his new "special friend" once the contempt of court citations and charity fraud convictions come through.

[MacQuarrie]

We need to contact the ACTUAL Marines in the photo and let them know a faker is claiming to be one of them.

They tend to take a dim view of such lowlifes.

Gail

I've filed a request for Olney's military records. Once we have proof that he's a big fat liar, all these posts become evidence for the inevitable prosecution.

[Koben Kelly]

Oh, people are going to LOVE this..... :D

http://www.grunt.com/scuttlebutt/marine-corps-bs/3rddiv2.asp

Gotcha you fucking liar. :evilsmile


I must say, Kevin...

WELL PLAYED, SIR!!

[Darediva]

I've filed a request for Olney's military records. Once we have proof that he's a big fat liar, all these posts become evidence for the inevitable prosecution.

You, sir, are in line for sainthood, along with many others I've met on this board.

[wishlish]

We've replaced Olney in this thread with Colleen.

Suddenly, this place has gotten classy.

I'd better put some pants on.

PS- Thanks for banning Olney, Gail and Jonah. I admit, watching him twist in the wind was fun, but the foulness was starting to get a little sour.

Someone else said this, and it's true. If he apologized for his actions, admitted he couldn't pay the talent who worked on his books, stopped writing foulness, and spent more time talking about how much he loved Pete Costanza comics as a kid, he actually might might be entertaining. Heck, put it on a blog, throw up some Google ads, and I bet it'd make more money than his TLE and MMC endeavors put together.

But he'll never learn.

[CutterMike]

Oh, people are going to LOVE this..... :D

http://www.grunt.com/scuttlebutt/marine-corps-bs/3rddiv2.asp

Scroll down to where it says: Phu Bai Recon Team.

Names listed (according to the site): Standing L to R:
Welbaum, Kirkendall, Doc Montgomery, Kennedy (team leader).

Kneeling L to R:
Cox, Gonzales, and 19 year old me, Tom Wilson.



Gotcha you fucking liar. :evilsmile

DAMN YOU!!!

I tried the same thing and came up zilch!! What keywords did you use!! (Again, my Geek-Fu fails me in my hour of need!)

[Larry Dixon]

Hey, I write cap lines. It's my shtick. That and birds and gryphons and hot rods. I can't help it. - chuckle-

Just a few comments.

I have to admit that my biggest chuckle tonight was over the "fat girl" comments, because of just how thoroughly sans-a-clue someone would have to be to think that a creative person's figure or weight would have the slightest bearing on their quality as a soul, or as a performer. I can only surmise it's because of an assumption that people don't want to have the weight they do and "should" feel bad about it, so bringing it up must then be a weapon to use against them. It made me laugh because it's like saying that Oprah Winfrey is a loser because of her waist size, when she is in fact a success in every way that makes a human being worthwhile as a person.

I've known Gail a while, hung out with her in person, and if anyone has an issue with her weight, it's an issue with themselves. Gail lights up a damn room by just being a stunning PERSON.

The defendent's misdirections, playing-dumb, obfuscations, weak insults and all were a howl because the whole while, you just know the defendent was certain he was the smart one. Each time something was typed out as a "gotcha," it dug him deeper, and the defendent kept right on going. A few people came close to being baited, but still stayed cool and did not damage their credibility. It was an effort on the defendent's part to divide and conquer, only without the divide part, or the conquer part.

The defendent might simply not understand that it was not that people were typing out that they were laughing at his flailing as a "Hahahaha, see, I got you, I am laughing at you on the internet!" but rather, that they were GENUINELY LAUGHING at it, because it was genuinely hilarious.

About the banning:

Strategically speaking, not banning the defendent was a good move, both for moral reasons and for evidence-gathering. After a while, though, well---frankly, the defendent provided us all with so MUCH to back up all claims against his actions & character that there was plenty to work with, and at this point, a banning is practically a moot point; he hadn't brought anything new to the table. Game, set, match, and time to go home as far as overwhelming evidence about the defendent's behavior goes. There simply wasn't anything more to be gained by having the defendent around here further, and saintly levels of tolerance had been exemplified. Clear consciences all around, I think.

But speaking as a wildlife rehabber, if the defendent's position had been an injured bird, well, what can I say---that's what euthenol is for. Just speaking for myself, the flailing around was simply too uncomfortable to watch without feeling sadistic, after a while; it was the insane shriekings of a beast that knows it's caught, dying and can not save itself. I gain no joy from seeing that.

As I have said before: bullies are not fighters, they are thieves. If they were fighters, they wouldn't be bullies. Bullies steal. That's what they do. They take your joy, your time, your dignity, your reasoning, your work, your self-esteem if you let them. They aren't fighters at all, though they are confrontive and blustery. Doc, and so many of you who have had their peace of mind thieved---now is the time to enjoy what is better in life.

Colleen---welcome back, and for everyone who kept their cool, kept on focus, and who continue their relentless pursuit of genuine justice, I am glad to know you.

[Sarah Beach]

Bev, I can't possibly be implying anything. It is the way your brain is wired.

You can't possibly be implying anything?

THERE YOU HAVE IT, FOLKS! A MODERN MEDICAL MIRACLE!

HE HAS NO BRAIN!

It's the only explanation.

[Darediva]

You can't possibly be implying anything?

THERE YOU HAVE IT, FOLKS! A MODERN MEDICAL MIRACLE!

HE HAS NO BRAIN!

It's the only explanation.

Nofa King Brain. Yep.

[OzBat!]

How... I never claimed to be in that photo, ashat. I only asked if anyone recognized anybody.

Man, talk about paranoia and being quick to make something out of nothing. Yo must be on crack.

That picture has been used many times on the forwarded e-mails I've recieved over the last year. Sniff. I'm gonna miss the ol' blowhard.

Ooooh... PWNED!! Yet another lie, utterly blown away on the same night!!

This was a bad, bad night to be Rick Olney!

[Larry Dixon]

This was a bad, bad night to be Rick Olney!


This statement is always true.

[JamesRitcheyIII]

You can't possibly be implying anything?

THERE YOU HAVE IT, FOLKS! A MODERN MEDICAL MIRACLE!

HE HAS NO BRAIN!

It's the only explanation.

Sorry, guys--but we've all been wrong. I can see how our beloved Rick could have made a mistake, though--the similarities between the pictures of his own unit, and the Wilson photo are uncanny:

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/jamesritcheyiii/CLONE-RETARD-FORCE-1.jpg

With apologies to Mr. Wilson and the Third Force Recon.

[Sarah Beach]

Thanks Kevin! But please... don't talk like that about my Sarah.

Eeew. Cooties.

Also creepy that you have in your collection, and you think suitable for public posting, a pix of a gal's tush with her butt-crack showing. Given your penchant for ass jokes and references.

Ai me, the temptation to say so many things. But your incompetence in the art of insult is pathetic and tiring. Go away little creature. You've lost your entertainment value.

[Reverend Smooth]

I didn't get the payoff I really wanted, though.

The perfect cap line:

The defendent shaking a fist up at us all, and screaming,

"YOU'LL ALL BE SORRY!""Goos night pukee!" is the best he can manage, unfortunately.

How's THAT for mediocrity.

[neko onna]

HEY COLLEEN!!! Glad you are back...


btw..has anyone figured out if I can take him to court for breathing the same air on this planet?

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

HEY COLLEEN!!! Glad you are back...


btw..has anyone figured out if I can take him to court for breathing the same air on this planet?

Taking him into court for breathing isn't doable. At least the carbon is feeding the trees. Now taking him to court to stop talking...after all I think you could make a good case crap is all that comes from his mouth.

JP

[the4thpip]

Oh, people are going to LOVE this..... :D

http://www.grunt.com/scuttlebutt/marine-corps-bs/3rddiv2.asp

Scroll down to where it says: Phu Bai Recon Team.

Names listed (according to the site): Standing L to R:
Welbaum, Kirkendall, Doc Montgomery, Kennedy (team leader).

Kneeling L to R:
Cox, Gonzales, and 19 year old me, Tom Wilson.



Gotcha you fucking liar. :evilsmile
Just when you think it cannot get anymore painful.

Rick is like that "unlovable loser" character by Tom the Dancing Bug.

[The Xenos]

Hey! Look at that! A picture to feed your greasy little imaginations!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/ORComx/18.jpg

Recognize anybody?

Oh, people are going to LOVE this..... :D

http://www.grunt.com/scuttlebutt/marine-corps-bs/3rddiv2.asp

Scroll down to where it says: Phu Bai Recon Team.

Names listed (according to the site): Standing L to R:
Welbaum, Kirkendall, Doc Montgomery, Kennedy (team leader).

Kneeling L to R:
Cox, Gonzales, and 19 year old me, Tom Wilson.



Gotcha you fucking liar. :evilsmile

It's times like this when I'm unsure if I should be happy or sad that I've missed.. oh.. 1000 pages of this thread, give or take.

[the4thpip]

http://www.salon.com/comics/boll/2006/05/04/boll/story.gif

http://www.salon.com/comics/boll/2005/01/06/boll/story.gif

http://www.salon.com/comics/boll/2004/11/18/boll/story.gif

[Art Grafunkel]

Just to check (because I might've missed some pages this morning):

Olney is... banned? Or did he just disappear again?

I was actually going to post something in favor of banning him, and creating a special no-reply thread, where only the mods could post updates on the Olney case(s).

...

And Kevin? Good one. :D

[the4thpip]

Just to check (because I might've missed some pages this morning):

Olney is... banned? Or did he just disappear again?

I was actually going to post something in favor of banning him, and creating a special no-reply thread, where only the mods could post updates on the Olney case(s).

...

And Kevin? Good one. :D

Gail and Jonah decided to ban him because of all the racist, homophobe and anti-puppy rants.

[Cam63]

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHHAA!

This is an all-time Olney CLASSIC.

It means NONE of his claims to fame are TRUE!

HAHAHAHAHHA!


I'm gonna post this every day forever.

Gail

I'm not even sure he's toilet trained.

[Sarah Beach]

Just to check (because I might've missed some pages this morning):

Olney is... banned? Or did he just disappear again?

I was actually going to post something in favor of banning him, and creating a special no-reply thread, where only the mods could post updates on the Olney case(s).

...

And Kevin? Good one. :D

Art, on Unscrewed!, we are trying to keep track of all the facts as they come in. And "just the facts", not the rumors, but the "official" data. It's in the "Olney Chronology". If you want to stay up to date on that info, you can check in there.

[Cam63]

I've filed a request for Olney's military records. Once we have proof that he's a big fat liar, all these posts become evidence for the inevitable prosecution.

Thanks, Mac'.

[Flamebird]

He's also "said" he's gonna do a lot of things. You know how THAT went. If not, start back at page one of this thread, and reread.

I think that MIGHT be against the Geneva Convention, as unfair torture.

Anyone that reads this thread once, deserves a medal, an aspirin, and a bottle of their favorite hooch to wash the taste of vile-ness away.


Anyone that reads it twice, will probably need therapy.

[Charles RB]

As to all the sad little people that are passing themselves off as being owed something by me here; Fear not! Your time of facing truth versus spewing lie upon lie upon lie to stroke each other… is right around the corner!

So he's now claiming that he doesn't owe anyone any money, even though he previously said he did owe people money and would be paying them.

My brain hurts. AGAIN! Did he forget what he'd said earlier?!

[JTPencils]

Hell, at this rate I'll be inking half the pieces auctioned. Heh

Awwwwwww you lurv it Reb. Gives you a chance to spread your name (and talent) around.

[JTPencils]

Don't worry. If Rickboy actually sends me an e-mail, I'll post it for your reading pleasure.

Watch that email Reb, as he quickly pin's all the blame back on you. Much like he did when you were his CD!!!!

[JTPencils]

Wow, I've been gone for weeks, and I tune back in just in time to see the ultimate, uber-PWNED, the fake Marine photo.

Good God.


c

Welcome back Colleen. I see you made it just in time for the uber meltdown.

[Charles RB]

Oh, people are going to LOVE this..... :D

http://www.grunt.com/scuttlebutt/marine-corps-bs/3rddiv2.asp

Scroll down to where it says: Phu Bai Recon Team.


You're right. I do love this. :D

Not as much as his denial that he was implying he was in the photo though, that was sodding great. :D

[Draconomicon]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/brianjcrowley/fraud2.gif
awww ricky

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAHA

[JTPencils]

Gail, I have to thank you for the banning, the place is starting to smell better already!

BTW. Sent you a PM in regards to my taking action against the banned one. Not sure if you got it or not.

Thanks. (for both)

[Draconomicon]

Go ahead... I feelyou, girl. Go ahead with those dirty words. I know they're turning you on. :D

You perv!

...
The way he talks to the women here... could it be that he is mad.. like MAD that he never had a chance?

I mean, we know he told someone (earlier in the thread) that he had the intention to leave his wife.

Its like he has that unhealthy fixation on the women who post here, like its a GRUDGE that he never had a chance with em. Its pretty creepy...
*shudders*

Which would explain why he thinks Women are "Whores" and "token" and can only make "Money on their backs" (Anyone else remember how he mentioned that is how he did his work in the Marine?)

He is really... really.... really... creepy.

[JTPencils]

Come to think of it. Rick has been an inspiration for comics in the past...

"Cracked"
"Mad"
"Creepy"

We really should give the devil their due.

(I mean, if he's willing to try to pass that fake Marine photo off... might as well give him other false credit)

[Draconomicon]

The irony is that you're all so full of yourself that you have no pride in your words. It doesn't take much to bully people...you each do THAT well enough as a group.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7172/kitty25sh.jpg

[Draconomicon]

Not true. I'm just not accepted in the good old bullies club! You all seem to think that you can bully a person right out of this industry. Got news for you... ain't gonna happen. Even Tony Isabella putting out a *warning* once a day won't keep me out of making, publishing, and selling comics. Take it to the bank. For some of you... that must be a tough thing to accept. Like "Gail" said, It ain't libel if its the truth. But if it isn't the truth then its a lie. :rolleyes:

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/8130/strip1139ke.jpg

[Draconomicon]

I have a feeling people are getting more of a look at the REAL "Gail Simone" too.

Oh, no! Wait! There IS NO REAL "Gail Simone" ... just the lumbering hulk of a woman that got lucky in cutting hair for the association of the blind, and in being a token funny book writer. :(

You are incredibly jealous of her, arent you?
I mean, this posting pretty much STINKS of it.
She has all.
Wonderful friends who STAND by her (you dont. No one comes to your side).
Writes for the Big Name Publishers in the Industry like Marvel, DC, Wildstorm (you dont).
She has her OWN book published right now, under the Wildstorm Banner (you dont. You have nothing).
She is successful (you are not).

She is *EVERYTHING* you wishes to be and that must REALLY REALLY REALLY piss you off. Not only does she have what you think should be YOURS, she also is a WOMAN! Only way how this could be worse for you would be if she were also a minority. Then you could fully unleash your anger. HOW DARE a Woman take YOUR Spot in the comics community, right? HOW DARE She take the job you think should be yours! HOW DARE she being successful, being handed job after job, finding people admiring her for her qualities, for how friendly she is (*mumbles* for her ability to speak an english everyone can actually understand), for the incredibly entertaining books she crafts, etc.

Oh, and how could we MISS how you call her a "funny book" writer.
That shows contempt for the whole comics industry in itself.
They are 'only' "Funny books". Yeah, and you also think they are 'only' a "Hobby" too. You so despise and HATE everyone who managed to make it, that it burns you from the inside out.
It makes you boil with anger, because, out of some incomprehensible reason you think what they have should be yours. YOU should be admired, YOU should be wowed about. Because, GODDAMNIT! YOU ARE A MALE! (debatable... if you ask me) and you are the M*THERF****** RICK OLNEY!

ALL about you *screams* for attention! You want to be in the middle of any conversation, you want people to talk favourably about you, to gasp when you enter a conversation, to find themselves staring at your lips while you talk (whenever you dont shove a 4 ton sandwich inbetween).

What you are is a pathetic little loser who never managed to rise above being the red headed stepchild of Fandom. No one really ever paid attention to you. No one really ever cared about what you had to say, about your 'oh so great' wisdom.
And seriously? I pity you...

You are a very sad man, Mr.Olney.
A very sad, little and pathetic man...

And that is my opinion.

[TonyIsabella]

Gail...

I admire your sticking by your no-ban guns as long as you did, but I'm glad to see The Vile One gone. There's more important work to be done than reading his crap and responding to it here.

I booted him from my message board three times, the last time was for keeps. Now my board is somewhat different from this one. It's my "house" and I have always expected my guests to behave or leave. It works out well for me, but it's never going to be to everyone's liking. But I have never had a moment's doubt that it was better off without Olney.

Amazingly, Olney isn't the most vile person I've ever known. That would be one of my ex-attorneys. Not even an imaginary ex-attorney, though he no longer has a license to practice.

It's a story better fit for face-to-face telling, so folks will just have to come to Mid-Ohio-Con or invite me to their conventions if they want to hear it. :)

But Olney is in the top five.

I would ask that the members of this thread:

a) Keep us informed of any new Olney press releases on "conventions" he's planning, "comics" he's announcing, or freelancers he's trying to get to do work for him. If these are released to real forums, i.e., not his own forums, Yahoo groups, etc., I'll repost my Olney warning all over the place.

b) Keep me informed of any new threats he makes against me. I'll make his threats public *and* repost my Olney warning.

Thanks.

Tony
currently dealing with
incredibly loud and distracting house renovations
and way too many work deadlines

[Gail Simone]

You are incredibly jealous of her, arent you?
I mean, this posting pretty much STINKS of it.
She has all.
Wonderful friends who STAND by her (you dont. No one comes to your side).
Writes for the Big Name Publishers in the Industry like Marvel, DC, Wildstorm (you dont).
She has her OWN book published right now, under the Wildstorm Banner (you dont. You have nothing).
She is successful (you are not).

She is *EVERYTHING* you wishes to be and that must REALLY REALLY REALLY piss you off. Not only does she have what you think should be YOURS, she also is a WOMAN! Only way how this could be worse for you would be if she were also a minority. Then you could fully unleash your anger. HOW DARE a Woman take YOUR Spot in the comics community, right? HOW DARE She take the job you think should be yours! HOW DARE she being successful, being handed job after job, finding people admiring her for her qualities, for how friendly she is (*mumbles* for her ability to speak an english everyone can actually understand), for the incredibly entertaining books she crafts, etc.

Oh, and how could we MISS how you call her a "funny book" writer.
That shows contempt for the whole comics industry in itself.
They are 'only' "Funny books". Yeah, and you also think they are 'only' a "Hobby" too. You so despise and HATE everyone who managed to make it, that it burns you from the inside out.
It makes you boil with anger, because, out of some incomprehensible reason you think what they have should be yours. YOU should be admired, YOU should be wowed about. Because, GODDAMNIT! YOU ARE A MALE! (debatable... if you ask me) and you are the M*THERF****** RICK OLNEY!

ALL about you *screams* for attention! You want to be in the middle of any conversation, you want people to talk favourably about you, to gasp when you enter a conversation, to find themselves staring at your lips while you talk (whenever you dont shove a 4 ton sandwich inbetween).

What you are is a pathetic little loser who never managed to rise above being the red headed stepchild of Fandom. No one really ever paid attention to you. No one really ever cared about what you had to say, about your 'oh so great' wisdom.
And seriously? I pity you...

You are a very sad man, Mr.Olney.
A very sad, little and pathetic man...

And that is my opinion.



Thank you, sweetie, this really made me smile.

It's not so much the good fortune you list--I do believe I've been incredibly fortunate.

But the thing about the friends is absolutely true, and why I consider myself wealthy. I have met and made friends with some of the truest, kindest people online--it's unbelievable to think about, and even cooler, is that they hold up to that scrutiny when I finally meet them in person; Mac, Larry D., Sk, Kyuubi, Raikage, kittykat, bleah, the list goes on forever.

So that feels like my REAL success, honest to god, as corny as that sounds, and it's also one of the things I feel the most pity/disgust for a guy like Rick. That friendships aren't important to him, people are only there to be used, to place blame on, to cheat and insult.

That, my friends, is poverty.

Gail

[Gail Simone]

Hey! Look at that! A picture to feed your greasy little imaginations!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/ORComx/18.jpg

Recognize anybody?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!


I'm sorry. I can't help it.


Has anyone SO ever completely made a fool of themselves in public?


I actually woke up laughing about this.

"Recognize anybody?"


HAHAhahahahahahahaha!

Oh, my god.

:)

Gail

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

I have to admit, I've never seen anyone break down quite like this nor sabotage themselves like this ever. I never really believed people intentionally destroyed themselves until I saw this. One almost feels sorry for him.

Almost.

JP

[Gail Simone]

Expect to be seeing that post a LOT by the way. :)

Gail

[Gail Simone]

I have to admit, I've never seen anyone break down quite like this nor sabotage themselves like this ever. I never really believed people intentionally destroyed themselves until I saw this. One almost feels sorry for him.

Almost.

JP

Yeah, honestly, if it weren't for the fact that he cheated everyone he ever met, Rick would merely be one of those people you look at and thank god you're not him.

But I have way too much sympathy for all the people whose work he commissioned and then never paid for.

Plus, he was KNIGHT RIDER.

Gail

[Draconomicon]

Doncha hate it when that little cotton crotch drops down so low that you get a memo from the community Department of Public Works to NOT do their job for them when all you were doing was running errands?
English is my second language.
I only really 'talk' english on Messageboards and in IRC.
You are born in America.
You SPEAK and WRITE english since 52 years.

That above there... that is not english.
I have no idea what it is, because looking at it makes my head hurt, but its not english.
Seriously, Im getting vertigo trying to decipher that!

[the4thpip]

Yeah, honestly, if it weren't for the fact that he cheated everyone he ever met, Rick would merely be one of those people you look at and thank god you're not him.

But I have way too much sympathy for all the people whose work he commissioned and then never paid for.

Plus, he was KNIGHT RIDER.

Gail

After re-reading those strips, I am convinced he was the real-life inspiration for Dinkle, the Unlovable Loser.

[Draconomicon]

Thank you, sweetie, this really made me smile.

It's not so much the good fortune you list--I do believe I've been incredibly fortunate.

But the thing about the friends is absolutely true, and why I consider myself wealthy. I have met and made friends with some of the truest, kindest people online--it's unbelievable to think about, and even cooler, is that they hold up to that scrutiny when I finally meet them in person; Mac, Larry D., Sk, Kyuubi, Raikage, kittykat, bleah, the list goes on forever.

So that feels like my REAL success, honest to god, as corny as that sounds, and it's also one of the things I feel the most pity/disgust for a guy like Rick. That friendships aren't important to him, people are only there to be used, to place blame on, to cheat and insult.

That, my friends, is poverty.

Gail

Its pretty easy to explain, imho.
That you are so loved and admired while he is resented and hated.
From what I can see in this Forum you never put yourself ABOVE your readers.
You have established many friendships here, and you even went to play some MMORPG with some for a bit (it had been mentioned a while ago in this thread, IIRC?).

You get respect because you deserve it. You never asked for it.
You are humble, you are friendly, you go OUT of your way to find the best qualities in everyone around you, heck, that you allowed Olney to rant for hundreds of pages, still hoping he would become a MAN some day is proof enough for that.

HE on the other hand, DEMANDS that people respect him, while he thinks himself ABOVE everyone else. No better way to not get it then doing this.

But... he will never understand that.
He will never become more than the shunned guy who stands in the corner, drooling on his shirt, because that is exactly what he deserves. And he got no one to blame for it but himself.

And to blame for that are those EVIL Women and MINORITIES!
Taking his job, his life, and his dreams away... because, yeah, its easier to blame other for his own failures and short comings.


There is also something else.
You listen.
You ask for people to tell you, honestly, about the books you write. What they think. What they liked, what they didnt like. It allows you to grow and move beyond mistakes, it also shows that you are secure enough in your writing ability that you can take criticism now and then.

Olney?
I think Ive seen 2 or 3 mails/threads posted here where he tells people to "Not!" give him advise.
He is so fucking insecure that his fragile ego cant handle it. And whats more important, he KNOWS that he is a shitty writer, person,whatever, but thinks if no one mentions it, people will not 'know' that. He does have problems with reality.

[The DarkMind]

damn it, i do a foolish thing like go to sleep so that i can be up for work in the morning and i miss so much:(

anyway, a little more Law:101 for everyone involved in a law suit, planning on filing one, or planning a counter suit IF Olney follows through with his threats of legal action last night.

given the track record, overwhelming substantial proof against him at this time, and current judgements against him; speak to your lawyer to include in the suit that if/when Olney is found guilty of non-payment for services rendered that due to his history a court order be issued that Olney is to never again participate in any way in the comic field. this includes publishing, hiring of talent, and running conventions or organizations even if non-profit. he is in no way to be associated with anything having to do with the creation or promotion of comic books.

if a judge sees it to be appropriate (and most likely he/she will) the order will be issued and failure to comply at any point will result in hefty fines AND jail time.

this is something that is often used in cases against repeat offense slum lords whereas they can never own a rental property again.

[Draconomicon]

Umm.. STILL wells run deep, huh?

Why?
Your WIFE got a paycheck?

[rummblestrips]

damn it, i do a foolish thing like go to sleep so that i can be up for work in the morning and i miss so much:(

anyway, a little more Law:101 for everyone involved in a law suit, planning on filing one, or planning a counter suit IF Olney follows through with his threats of legal action last night.

given the track record, overwhelming substantial proof against him at this time, and current judgements against him; speak to your lawyer to include in the suit that if/when Olney is found guilty of non-payment for services rendered that due to his history a court order be issued that Olney is to never again participate in any way in the comic field. this includes publishing, hiring of talent, and running conventions or organizations even if non-profit. he is in no way to be associated with anything having to do with the creation or promotion of comic books.

if a judge sees it to be appropriate (and most likely he/she will) the order will be issued and failure to comply at any point will result in hefty fines AND jail time.

this is something that is often used in cases against repeat offense slum lords whereas they can never own a rental property again.

Quoted because that's a damn good idea

[Inkpot1965]

Wait.

Let me get this correct.

He'd been using this as, what, a sig in his emails?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Gail

No, it's one of those e-mails that get passed around with heartfelt words and imbedded pictures and a note to "pass it on". No doubt Rick invented those to.

[KevinTBrown]

DAMN YOU!!!

I tried the same thing and came up zilch!! What keywords did you use!! (Again, my Geek-Fu fails me in my hour of need!)

"3rd Force Recon". I didn't Google it, I checked Yahoo Images first. Found it on the second page. Took me all of, oh, 1 minute to find.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!


I'm sorry. I can't help it.


Has anyone SO ever completely made a fool of themselves in public?


I actually woke up laughing about this.

"Recognize anybody?"


HAHAhahahahahahahaha!

Oh, my god.

:)

Gail

And I'm extremely glad I gave you so much joy, Gail. :)

[rummblestrips]

I know someone here has some of Rick's military info available. If you do, can you please PM me with it. I think Sgt Grit needs to be informed that Rick Olney of Tightlip Entertainment has been stealing his photo and passing it off as his own.

[rummblestrips]

No, it's one of those e-mails that get passed around with heartfelt words and imbedded pictures and a note to "pass it on". No doubt Rick invented those to.

If you still have any of those emails, please forward them to me at jem at rummblestrips.com

[Hybrid2]

You are incredibly jealous of her, arent you?
I mean, this posting pretty much STINKS of it.
She has all.
Wonderful friends who STAND by her (you dont. No one comes to your side).
Writes for the Big Name Publishers in the Industry like Marvel, DC, Wildstorm (you dont).
She has her OWN book published right now, under the Wildstorm Banner (you dont. You have nothing).
She is successful (you are not).

She is *EVERYTHING* you wishes to be and that must REALLY REALLY REALLY piss you off. Not only does she have what you think should be YOURS, she also is a WOMAN! Only way how this could be worse for you would be if she were also a minority. Then you could fully unleash your anger. HOW DARE a Woman take YOUR Spot in the comics community, right? HOW DARE She take the job you think should be yours! HOW DARE she being successful, being handed job after job, finding people admiring her for her qualities, for how friendly she is (*mumbles* for her ability to speak an english everyone can actually understand), for the incredibly entertaining books she crafts, etc.

Oh, and how could we MISS how you call her a "funny book" writer.
That shows contempt for the whole comics industry in itself.
They are 'only' "Funny books". Yeah, and you also think they are 'only' a "Hobby" too. You so despise and HATE everyone who managed to make it, that it burns you from the inside out.
It makes you boil with anger, because, out of some incomprehensible reason you think what they have should be yours. YOU should be admired, YOU should be wowed about. Because, GODDAMNIT! YOU ARE A MALE! (debatable... if you ask me) and you are the M*THERF****** RICK OLNEY!

ALL about you *screams* for attention! You want to be in the middle of any conversation, you want people to talk favourably about you, to gasp when you enter a conversation, to find themselves staring at your lips while you talk (whenever you dont shove a 4 ton sandwich inbetween).

What you are is a pathetic little loser who never managed to rise above being the red headed stepchild of Fandom. No one really ever paid attention to you. No one really ever cared about what you had to say, about your 'oh so great' wisdom.
And seriously? I pity you...

You are a very sad man, Mr.Olney.
A very sad, little and pathetic man...

And that is my opinion.

I approve of this message.

[Inkpot1965]

I think that MIGHT be against the Geneva Convention, as unfair torture.

Anyone that reads this thread once, deserves a medal, an aspirin, and a bottle of their favorite hooch to wash the taste of vile-ness away.


Anyone that reads it twice, will probably need therapy.

Trust me, one bottle ain't gonna do it...hic.

[Inkpot1965]

Awwwwwww you lurv it Reb. Gives you a chance to spread your name (and talent) around.

You make it sound like a social disease.:eek:

[Hybrid2]

And I'm extremely glad I gave you so much joy, Gail. :)

Should Gail's husband be jealous?

*dudge the bullets and run back to work."

[Inkpot1965]

Watch that email Reb, as he quickly pin's all the blame back on you. Much like he did when you were his CD!!!!

That was the problem. I was a CD and Rick still uses 8-track.

[Typo Lad]

I'm glad to see him go, to be honest. His behavior was well beyond the pale.

I received an e-mail from someone who will remain nameless who claimes he did get some sort of payment from Olney for signing at a MMC. No details beyond that.

[TonyIsabella]

Olney has posted a press release on his Mohawk Valley Clusterfuck to the Super Hero News mailing list. I posted this in response:

This is yet another Rick Olney "project" and, once again, I feel I must repeat my earlier warnings about an individual who is, simply put, one of the most vile people I have ever known. But, before I repeat my earlier warning, I have three notes for you:

One, Olney's paragraph on Magicman is plagerized from my good friend Don Markstein's Toonopedia website.

Two, I grant permission to one and all to repost this warning wherever they like.

Three, when Olney threatens to sue me or to otherwise harm me, as he has so impotently threatened dozens and perhaps hundreds of good people who have spoken truly of his low character and actions, I will repost those threats in my various personal venues. He doesn't scare me. He shouldn't scare anyone.

Here's the repost of my earlier warning:

A message to all my friends and readers...

If you are approached by an individual named Rick Olney or a representive
of this man, if you are approached by Olney or anyone else representing
entities known as The Mighty Mini-Con, TightLip Entertainment, or ORCA, I
strongly urge you to run in the other direction. You can find more details
here:

http://www.unscrewedcomic.com/

Please, if you trust me, do not attempt to do business with Olney. In
fact, please pass along this warning to any comics professionals, aspiring
comics professionals, retailers, exhibitors, media guests, and fans you know.

Olney is not someone you want to do business with.

I'd hoped not to involve myself in this in such a public manner, but, with
Olney again advertising a convention and claiming that he is still planning
to publish comic books, the greater good demands I speak out.

Check out the website.

Tony Isabella

I'll be posting this to my personal venues. Back in a bit.

[Inkpot1965]

If you still have any of those emails, please forward them to me at jem at rummblestrips.com

It would easier to just wait til it comes around again, as they always do.

[TonyIsabella]

That didn't take long.

The new warning has been posted to Super Hero News and has already shown up in my mailbox.

I reposted it to my message board at World Famous Comics, send it out as a public bulletin on ComicSpace, and sent it out as a message to my MySpace friends list.

It is now 9:03 am. I'll let you know when the inevitable threat arrives.

Tony

[KevinTBrown]

Should Gail's husband be jealous?

*dudge the bullets and run back to work."

No moreso than my wife. ;)



Though I do have a weakness for redheads.




My turn to dodge those bullets.....

[Flamebird]

"3rd Force Recon". I didn't Google it, I checked Yahoo Images first. Found it on the second page. Took me all of, oh, 1 minute to find.



And I'm extremely glad I gave you so much joy, Gail. :)

But I'm sueing you for making my sides hurt from laughing so much.



FEAR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)


My invisible lawyer will be contacting you're dog, SOMETIME!



Seriously, though, BRAVO KEVIN!!! :cool:

[EdContradictory]

Scroll down to where it says: Phu Bai Recon Team.

Gotcha you fucking liar. :evilsmile
Wow.

Olney... even through all this I honestly didn't think you'd lie about serving, particularly with your "waving the American flag" worldview.

You're a complete scumbag.

I hope the rest of your life continues to be as big a failure as it has been up to this point.

And your daughter's a lousy singer.

[the4thpip]

I think Starr suffers enough and does not need to be dragged into this.

[Typo Lad]

I think Starr suffers enough and does not need to be dragged into this.
Agreed. Nor should his parents be dragged in.

His wife's name, however, was on the company at the time, so it seems that issues with TightLip are with both Mr. and Mrs. Olney.

[EdContradictory]

I think Starr suffers enough and does not need to be dragged into this.
Meh. It was the worst thing I could think to insult him on.

So I did. Because he deserved it.

[the4thpip]

Meh. It was the worst thing I could think to insult him on.

So I did. Because he deserved it.

But she didn't. For all we know, Starr may be the best thing he ever accomplished in life. It's not like there is a lack of targets here to insult Dinkle.

[Paul D. Storrie]

No. He has no concept of decency.

He is a cockroach given human form.

Rick Olney: the Reverse Gregor Samsa!

PDS

[DaveRothe]

Gail, I have to thank you for the banning, the place is starting to smell better already!

BTW. Sent you a PM in regards to my taking action against the banned one. Not sure if you got it or not.

Thanks. (for both)

Hey JT maybe you can share the wealth of information about taking the "banned one" to court too. I wanna nail his ass but good!

[neko onna]

Taking him into court for breathing isn't doable. At least the carbon is feeding the trees. Now taking him to court to stop talking...after all I think you could make a good case crap is all that comes from his mouth.

JP

AH..So I can make it an enviornmental suit...polution...TOXIC polution...I like where that is going...:D

[CutterMike]

"3rd Force Recon". I didn't Google it, I checked Yahoo Images first. Found it on the second page. Took me all of, oh, 1 minute to find.

Ah...! Don't generally use Yahoo for search - Google -> Images had bupkis (adds to his "Search Tools" bookmarks folder).

Thank you, Sensei; your teaching has made my Geek Fu stronger.

[JeffreyWKramer]

Meh. It was the worst thing I could think to insult him on.

So I did. Because he deserved it.

Don't. It's a cowardly and loathesome sort of action appropriate only to slugs like Olney.

[KevinTBrown]

I'm not sure how I feel about the banning.....

On one hand, it's great!

On the other, it's going to be like missing my favorite train wreck over and over again....



Hey, Gail, can you tease the guy and un-ban him for about 30 minutes a day? Just don't tell him which 30 minutes. :D

[EdContradictory]

But she didn't. For all we know, Starr may be the best thing he ever accomplished in life. It's not like there is a lack of targets here to insult Dinkle.
You know... ideally that's true.

http://www.myspacepicturecodes.com/myspace-graphics/myspace-graphics-blends/myspace-graphics-blends3.gif

In some perfect universe there are innocent children that redeem the irredeemable... but based on her MySpace page...

http://img.freecodesource.com/gallery/images/banners/prod_659_20712.jpg

I'm 100% confident that you are wrong.

Anyway, let's drop it. I was overly angry and probably crossed a line. Apologies to everyone.

[Kozemp]

Well, I am a little sad that we won't have Rick back with us any time soon. Disgusting though his comments/behavior/existence were, he at least provided some measure of entertainment at work.

And I don't know what he's on about with Gail. I would totally sleep with Gail. Redhead + glasses = HOT DAMN.

JLK
I mean DAYUM

[CutterMike]

I think Starr suffers enough and does not need to be dragged into this.

Agreed. Nor should his parents be dragged in.

Meh. It was the worst thing I could think to insult him on.

"Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother.
(...insult something he cares about instead.)"

Does the above Ferengi "Rule of Acquisition", or these, remind you of anybody?

"Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to."
"A contract is a contract is a contract. But only between Ferengi."
"Trust is the biggest liability of all."
"Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack"
"Treat people in your debt like family: exploit them."
"There's nothing wrong with charity... as long as it winds up in your pocket."
"Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit."
"Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money."
"Employees are the rungs on the ladder to success. Don't hesitate to step on them."
"Possession is eleven-tenths of the law."
"Never allow doubt to tarnish your lust for (money)."
"When in doubt, lie."*

My god! Rick was Gene Roddenberry's inspiration for the Ferengi!!!

(*"The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition - (c) Paramunt Pictures, Inc.; Used without permission

[Linkara]

That's eerie.

Quick! Someone photoshop Rick with Ferengi ears!

[Danny Donovan]

"Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother.
(...insult something he cares about instead.)"

Does the above Ferengi "Rule of Acquisition", or these, remind you of anybody?

I don't think that's *quite* fair! Quark at least had redeeming qualities. So did Rom and Nog! lol.

[Kurt Busiek]

Simply put...who would trade? I mean, oh, my god, who would WANT to be Rick?

Aw, you're just saying that because you're jealous of what some people have said is the worst backside ever seen on a person.

'Fess up.

kdb

[MacQuarrie]

English is my second language.
I only really 'talk' english on Messageboards and in IRC.
You are born in America.
You SPEAK and WRITE english since 52 years.

That above there... that is not english.
I have no idea what it is, because looking at it makes my head hurt, but its not english.
Seriously, Im getting vertigo trying to decipher that!

I wish to God the average American handled the english language as well as you do.

[DocAbsurd]

Olney really needs to have his internet taken away.

Did my usual browsing this morning, catching up on the news, comics, animation and toys. Stopped by the MMC (http://www.mightyminicon.com/) site and found the typical tripe about the 'thriving' MVCN.

Also discovered what seems to be something resembling an op-ed piece:

Pot calling the Kettle Black?
Wow!

Things have suddenly and unexpectedly heated up under Ms. Ronee G. Bourgeois over words expressed online by Friends of Lulu current treasurer, Leigh Dragoon's livejournal where this was read:

(insert Ronée's column from WAGW (http://www.michaelnetzer.com/wagw/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=1&show=1#comments))

Again, wow! I guess I can identify with that part about victimized, as you can read how easily haters stick together by going here and reading down her last few columns!

Shame! Shame! Shame! Looks like karma caught you, Ronee!

How much of an idiot can one person be!?! The site is supposed to be about the impending cancellation of this year's MMC; does he really expect to gain the pity crowd flocking to buy tickets by making statements like that?

And he's still got the free shot glass offer up there to boot.

Apparently, he still believes we're joking . . .

[wishlish]

Hey, Gail, can you tease the guy and un-ban him for about 30 minutes a day? Just don't tell him which 30 minutes. :D

I endorse this proposal. The idea of Olney waiting for his 30 minutes every day brings me great joy.

[MacQuarrie]

No, it's one of those e-mails that get passed around with heartfelt words and imbedded pictures and a note to "pass it on". No doubt Rick invented those to.

There's a word for those: Glurge (http://www.snopes.com/glurge/glurge.asp).

So Rick is a glurge-sender, eh? No surprise. Given his propensity for falsehood, why wouldn't he traffic in false sentiment?

[hellokittykat]

I am so glad that I rewarded myself for quickly banging out 1500 words on my book to come on YABS for a bit.
The Marine picture!
I don't know what's more incredible: the fact that he is Dickless and yet has the balls to tell such a ridiculous (and downright disrespectable) lie OR the way he tried to spin his way out of his own web of lies when he was caught.:eek:

Oh yeah-and Gail said that she still likes me even after meeting me in person:)

[MacQuarrie]

Olney really needs to have his internet taken away.

Did my usual browsing this morning, catching up on the news, comics, animation and toys. Stopped by the MMC (http://www.mightyminicon.com/) site and found the typical tripe about the 'thriving' MVCN.

Also discovered what seems to be something resembling an op-ed piece:



How much of an idiot can one person be!?! The site is supposed to be about the impending cancellation of this year's MMC; does he really expect to gain the pity crowd flocking to buy tickets by making statements like that?

And he's still got the free shot glass offer up there to boot.

Apparently, he still believes we're joking . . .

Let him believe that. It makes the rude awakening more amusing.

[Kurt Busiek]

Rick Olney: the Reverse Gregor Samsa!

PDS

Asmas Rogerg?

"Heddo. I am name Asmas Rogerg. I want hire you draw comicky book."

"Aah! You're a giant bug in an ugly mask! Get away from me!"

"I sue! I sue!"

"Aaaaah! Giant bug!"

[sound of running feet]

[pause]

[pause]

[pause]

"Huh. That not work. Maybe is better hire by internet. Honeybabywife? I buy modem, yes? Money for this things?"

"Aaah! Giant bug!"

"Sigh. Not again. I Marine! See picture? Look at picture! I Marine!"

[pause]

"Come back!"




kdb

[CutterMike]

I endorse this proposal. The idea of Olney waiting for his 30 minutes every day brings me great joy.

Do they have to be contiguous minutes...?

[Danny Donovan]

Again, wow! I guess I can identify with that part about victimized, as you can read how easily haters stick together by going here and reading down her last few columns!


The only people being victimized are the people cheated by Olney's lies.

"haters"....

Is he 12? That's such a silly word to use. "aww y'all are just hatin' on me cause u can't be me!"

That's right, believe that. Go lay in bed listen to your Backstreet Boys CD and dream of the day Jimmy or whatever one of their names are will meet you and finally see the real you, and whisk you away and prove all the haters wrong with your pure and awesome love.

[DocAbsurd]

Gotta make sure Roneé sees that drivel. She may need it in the 'legal' future.

[Ronée]

Olney really needs to have his internet taken away.

Did my usual browsing this morning, catching up on the news, comics, animation and toys. Stopped by the MMC (http://www.mightyminicon.com/) site and found the typical tripe about the 'thriving' MVCN.

Also discovered what seems to be something resembling an op-ed piece:



How much of an idiot can one person be!?! The site is supposed to be about the impending cancellation of this year's MMC; does he really expect to gain the pity crowd flocking to buy tickets by making statements like that?

And he's still got the free shot glass offer up there to boot.

Apparently, he still believes we're joking . . .lol. oh yeah, the karma of being screwed by Olney has caught up with me with this.... sure.

fuck off Rick.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Oh, poopie...



Looks like Rick banned me from MVCN.

Shame, that.

He sent me this:
Someone that exhibits your actions. I have now taken steps to help you.

There are essentially three ways to stop a stalker.


1. Never become involved with them in the first place
2. Ignore them (Refuse to react) and they may get bored and go away
3. Prevent them from being able to stalk you

The advice, never become involved with a stalker sounds easy, but how
do you know who is a stalker and who isn't. First of all stalkers can
appear anywhere, at anytime in our lives. But some common sense things
can help reduce meeting online stalkers.

First, before going into a chat room, consider the type of people that
are going to be hanging out there. Next, avoid allowing them to read
your name on other peoples mailing lists by asking other people to use
(BCC) blind carbon copy (See below) when sending you email. Stalkers
and spammers love to get names off of peoples mailing lists. Also when
you send mail you should always use BCC otherwise the stalkers now
have the email addresses of all your friends.

Finally, learn to recognize a stalker. Forget all your preconceptions
on what stalkers are like. Most of them actually start out as what
appear to be very nice people. They are very friendly, offer to listen
a lot, and are always there when you need them. Sounds great? It's an
act. Because after a while this changes. If you are busy that may
start pouting. Or acting hurt. They often show signs of jealousy (Loss
of control over you). They demand more and more of your time, and they
expect you to be there waiting for them. They throw tantrums when they
don't get their way. Most of us recognize something is wrong, but they
are able to manipulate us into feeling that the stalkers unhappiness
is our fault. So one of the biggest signs someone is a stalker is when
they start trying to make you feel guilty for letting them down.
Everything is always your fault and not the stalkers. Eventually, as
their control over you gets stronger, they become more confident and
begin to test you harder and harder (Stalkers are control freaks).
Eventually they push you to where you are forced to rebel (then the
stalker gets angry) and they begin a pattern alternating between how
everything is your fault (threats) and why are you hurting them
(manipulation).

The very minute you feel someone is a stalker... Cut all communication
with them. Period!

IGNORE EMAIL FROM STALKERS

Stalkers get a major thrill from making you angry and then convincing
you that it was your fault (control). It is a cycle that repeats over
and over again. Each time the threats and guilt trips get worse (A
bigger thrill for the stalker).

So the simplest way to stop a stalker (in the early stages) is DON'T
REACT. Make them get bored.

For instance, some victims of online stalkers change their screen
names. This makes the stalker angry, but they get a thrill out of
trying to find your new screen name (Playing detective). To them it is
like a game. If they force you to change screen names that means they
are in control. If you send them nasty emails or threats, you are
reacting and they are in control.

If they know that you are deleting the emails, they may try a second
screen name. So what you need to do is open the emails they send
(don't download the file), but don't send a response (don't even read
it). But when they check, they will see you opened it, and so they
won't bother trying to change names.. They may try to get outlandish
for a few days, but eventually if they cannot force a reaction they
will get bored.

FINALLY... (and THIS is my favorite because it applies DIRECTLY to you.)

For many years, stalkers were able to get away with harassing innocent
victims. There were few laws to protect the innocent. And the laws
that were available were highly ineffective. It got so that stalkers
thought they were immune from prosecution. There were no stalker laws
and harassment laws required a huge burden of proof and the ability to
demonstrate a pattern of harassing behavior.

However, the laws have been changed. In most states, a stalker can now
receive several years in prison for the FIRST OFFENSE. The victim no
longer needs to show a pattern. There do not have to be multiple
incidents. Instead, where the burden of proof used to lay with the
victim, now the courts are handing out sentences to first time
stalkers.

NEW STALKER LAWS state that it takes only one incident where it can be
shown there was an intent to harass or otherwise stalk to get a
conviction. What this means to you is, if someone stalks you, and you
get the police involved, that person can be put in prison for the very
first offense.

Harassment, stalking, intentionally sending viruses, etc... are all
part of a pattern of behavior designed to cause emotional distress to
the victim. In addition to being criminal offenses, they also have
legal ramifications in civil court. Essentially, if you are harassed
online you can go to your local courts and file a lawsuit against the
person harassing you and sue them for intentionally causing you
"emotional distress". Not to mention, suing them for monetary loss for
damages to your computer, and reimbursement for the time and effort
required to replace information that may have been lost due to the
virus.


--
Best Regards,
~Rick


So apparently, he now suffers from emotional distress. I just thought he was mental.

Rick, I hate to break it to you, but I talked with a lawyer yesterday.

In cases like yours, you have to go through certain steps first. For example...let's say I wanted to have you arrested for your stupid violent threats you have made. While you have made many, that in itself is not illegal. I was advised to leave the message board to avoid you. That would include the threats you sent at MySpace and the fact you posted my picture on YOURS. However, the odds of you being welcome at MegaCon or the Pittsburgh Con are now slim and none...but that is just me sending them warnings about you along with copies of your threats made to various guest there.

You have a controlled board that you allowed me access to. I have your express permission for such. Remember?

Matt,
I have no problem approving you ... as long as you realize how it
makes you look, reality wise, and that you also realize that my good
faith in you to behave won't stop me from dropping you like a hot rock
-- SHOULD -- you cause any problems. Okay?

One in, be sure to read the various posts. Thanks for your sincere interest.

--
Best Regards,
~Rick

Rick Olney
TightLip Entertainment
www.tightlipentertainment.com
"Lux Mentis, Lux Orbis"


If you felt "threatened" (though I have never threatened you, unlike what you have done here to myself and others), then you have the right to ban me from your board. You did, but not because you were threatened. But that is your right.

I would say that your claims of tracking peoples emails might be a bit legally suspect. I don't know how that would hold up in court. Perhaps you would want to run that by your team of lawyers?

By the way everyone...I have a PDF of that board of anyone wants to read it.

[EdContradictory]

Oh, poopie...
He sent me this:

Which, a Google search shows he copied directly from here:
http://www.baddteddy.com/stalkers/stalkers.htm

[Coppervale Studio]

Oh, poopie...



Looks like Rick banned me from MVCN.

Shame, that.

He sent me this:


So apparently, he now suffers from emotional distress. I just thought he was mental.

Rick, I hate to break it to you, but I talked with a lawyer yesterday.

In cases like yours, you have to go through certain steps first. For example...let's say I wanted to have you arrested for your stupid violent threats you have made. While you have made many, that in itself is not illegal. I was advised to leave the message board to avoid you. That would include the threats you sent at MySpace and the fact you posted my picture on YOURS. However, the odds of you being welcome at MegaCon or the Pittsburgh Con are now slim and none...but that is just me sending them warnings about you along with copies of your threats made to various guest there.

You have a controlled board that you allowed me access to. I have your express permission for such. Remember?



If you felt "threatened" (though I have never threatened you, unlike what you have done here to myself and others), then you have the right to ban me from your board. You did, but not because you were threatened. But that is your right.

I would say that your claims of tracking peoples emails might be a bit legally suspect. I don't know how that would hold up in court. Perhaps you would want to run that by your team of lawyers?

By the way everyone...I have a PDF of that board of anyone wants to read it.

I think he's just flipping a coin, man:

Heads, he feels harassed; tails, you're his bestest friend.

But yeah, if he pursued ANYTHING about harassment, deciding he was harassed one day after saying you were welcome on the board pretty much nails him.

/

[Danny Donovan]

Oh, poopie...



Looks like Rick banned me from MVCN.

Shame, that.

He sent me this:


So apparently, he now suffers from emotional distress. I just thought he was mental.

Rick, I hate to break it to you, but I talked with a lawyer yesterday.

In cases like yours, you have to go through certain steps first. For example...let's say I wanted to have you arrested for your stupid violent threats you have made. While you have made many, that in itself is not illegal. I was advised to leave the message board to avoid you. That would include the threats you sent at MySpace and the fact you posted my picture on YOURS. However, the odds of you being welcome at MegaCon or the Pittsburgh Con are now slim and none...but that is just me sending them warnings about you along with copies of your threats made to various guest there.

You have a controlled board that you allowed me access to. I have your express permission for such. Remember?



If you felt "threatened" (though I have never threatened you, unlike what you have done here to myself and others), then you have the right to ban me from your board. You did, but not because you were threatened. But that is your right.

I would say that your claims of tracking peoples emails might be a bit legally suspect. I don't know how that would hold up in court. Perhaps you would want to run that by your team of lawyers?

By the way everyone...I have a PDF of that board of anyone wants to read it.


If you notice his "how to spot a stalker" describes Rick Olney himself!!!!

He acts all nice and wants to "Save comics" a valiant and much needed sentiment, and tries to get people to join on his thing then when they are not under his control or whatever...

He's nuts. plain and simple.

[Matt Doc Martin]

I think he's just flipping a coin, man:

Heads, he feels harassed; tails, you're his bestest friend.

But yeah, if he pursued ANYTHING about harassment, deciding he was harassed one day after saying you were welcome on the board pretty much nails him.

/

Especially considering I don't have anything posted there, even though I asked two questions about what was allowed.

Another day, another empty threat.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Which, a Google search shows he copied directly from here:
http://www.baddteddy.com/stalkers/stalkers.htm

I was going to search for it...but I wanted to pretend, just for a second, that he actually had a lawyer...even if it was a bad one.


YOU RUINED MY DREAM....YOU STALKER!

*emotional distress*

I am not sure if implying I have or would send a virus counts as libel....

[Guapo Méndez]

Oh, people are going to LOVE this..... :D

http://www.grunt.com/scuttlebutt/marine-corps-bs/3rddiv2.asp

Scroll down to where it says: Phu Bai Recon Team.

Names listed (according to the site): Standing L to R:
Welbaum, Kirkendall, Doc Montgomery, Kennedy (team leader).

Kneeling L to R:
Cox, Gonzales, and 19 year old me, Tom Wilson.



Gotcha you fucking liar. :evilsmile

You rock.
(how do you search for pictures?)

Man, too bad I missed last night's debacle. PendejOlney was out in force.
Well, in farce.

[KevinTBrown]

Hey, Gail, can you tease the guy and un-ban him for about 30 minutes a day? Just don't tell him which 30 minutes. :D

I endorse this proposal. The idea of Olney waiting for his 30 minutes every day brings me great joy.

Do they have to be contiguous minutes...?

Nah, it'll be more fun to know he's sitting there 24/7 trying to log in. Of course, to further frustrate, when he does get in, he should receive the message: You have 5 minutes left to post. No matter what time he gets in. :p

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I remember 2 or 3 months ago when Rick had his 1st of many meltdowns on this thread. Part of me debated and wondered how this guy was supposed to be a comics publisher . I know Gail debated then to Ban him or not and I sent a PM to her. Keep him around. His own actions will likely tarnish his image with more posting.

And it did. His actions got worse and worse. He'd insult everyone with statements that had he posted on the other boards of CBR , he'd be banned for life. The person who kept him around ...Gail Simone. Isn't ironic that the very person he loathes kept him on a message board where he'd be gone weeks ago ?

Rick odds are your gonna be reading this somewhere. But how can anyone be harrasing you when you come on the very board and post ? Its just beyond foolish. If someones stalking you , you don't drive to their house and camp out on the front yard !

He could have conducted himself better to show that he wasn't such a bad businessman. But he couldn't. He just could not control his anger and frustration with the fact that the industry and its pros have wrote him off.

You could look at his lashing out and anger at Sara , Gail and Kurt as just frustration . He so wants to be where they are. Sarah's working on some projects . Gail's working at DC as is Kurt. Those 2 are in the position he has always dreamed about and wished for. To be a big name in comics. To have a message board where fans follow his every word.

Thats why he'd come on message boards and brag Orca , Stars Wars and his Conventions up. Its really him wanting to be a " Big Name " in the industry because he hates being what he really is. A fanboy. Yeah admit its Rick , your a fanboy. I'd compare you to many of us who just enjoy the hobby ( and odds are not rip anyone off ) for what it is. Getting comics , back issues ( which I love) and TPB'S . Its something we view as a HOBBY. Not a fucking business.

Its just that you hated being called that. You wanted a " Name " in the industry. But see guys like Greg Helms , Matt Hardy and Rob Van Dam....they admit their fanboys. They enjoy it. Rob tried running a shop awhile but we see something here. They enjoyed themselves for the hobby they love.

I'll miss you Rick for now. I won't ever insult or swear at you. But I am dissapointed in how things fell with TE.

[SteveForbes]

What I don't get is this: why does he still have a link in his e-mail sig to a site who's front page isn't there? I don't get it.

Anyway, I had to catch up to 50 PAGES OF INSANITY!!! That'll teach me for getting a job and earning a living! Feh!

And that picture was HILARIOUS! Honestly, YOR should get an award for being such an asshole. It's rare that people are on hand to witness such a classic moment. Now, we can all say that we were there. (Even if I was at work, and just got caught up now.)

Okay, I have to go get ready for work now. ::sigh:: It should be a good day. :)

-llama

[CutterMike]

Nah, it'll be more fun to know he's sitting there 24/7 trying to log in. Of course, to further frustrate, when he does get in, he should receive the message: You have 5 minutes left to post. No matter what time he gets in. :p

Oooohhh...! You're evil.

I like that.

[wishlish]

Oh, poopie...



Looks like Rick banned me from MVCN.

Shame, that.

He had approved me for the board, but I left last night. As much as I'd like to hear his take on Pete Costanza, I decided it just wasn't worth it.

[Danny Donovan]

From the Super-hero newsgroup


Stated publicly for legal reasons.

Dear Mr. Isabella,

I'm sure that you realize that the MVCN might also
have other participants behind it, and as such, you
have just stepped over the acceptable legal limits pertaining to
their rights to have a local comics newsletter
business free of your idiocy.

That said:

Copies of your 'warning' have been forwarded to the
appropriate parties. I'd give you a 'Cease and Desist'
in the contents of this email, but I've been advised
that this action by you against parties/persons
unknown to you (as yet) will address that fact.

Be sure to pass that around. The comic book entertainment industry
isn't seen ONLY through the eyes of Tony Isabella, man on a mission to
create havok, use libel for leverage, or diminish the capacity of
person/parties unknown to him.

Respectfully,
Rick Olney

TightLip Entertainment
www.tightlipentertainment.com
"Lux Mentis, Lux Orbis"
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oooooooooooh Tony... you're in troooooooubllllllllle.

You damn dirty stalker!

[Evan Waters]

I can't even parse that.

[Danny Donovan]

Its just that you hated being called that. You wanted a " Name " in the industry. But see guys like Greg Helms , Matt Hardy and Rob Van Dam....they admit their fanboys. They enjoy it. Rob tried running a shop awhile but we see something here. They enjoyed themselves for the hobby they love.

I'll miss you Rick for now. I won't ever insult or swear at you. But I am dissapointed in how things fell with TE.


Five Star Comics is still in business. :)

[Kurt Busiek]

I'd give you a 'Cease and Desist' in the contents of this email, but I've been advised that this action by you against parties/persons unknown to you (as yet) will address that fact.

Engmish?

Engmish, plidz?

kdb

[Paul D. Storrie]

Asmas Rogerg?

"Heddo. I am name Asmas Rogerg. I want hire you draw comicky book."

"Aah! You're a giant bug in an ugly mask! Get away from me!"

"I sue! I sue!"

"Aaaaah! Giant bug!"

[sound of running feet]

[pause]

[pause]

[pause]

"Huh. That not work. Maybe is better hire by internet. Honeybabywife? I buy modem, yes? Money for this things?"

"Aaah! Giant bug!"

"Sigh. Not again. I Marine! See picture? Look at picture! I Marine!"

[pause]

"Come back!"




kdb

"Is now to be knowing a scheme against Asmas by the Gail and the Mark and the Kurt and the rest (like in first season Gilligan, "and the rest" must being Professor and Anne Marie)! I am to be scuttling to the office of lawyers where I will hope to be fooling them with my cleverishness."

While I'm not fluent in cockroach, isn't Asmas Rogerg pronounced Ass-Mass Regurg?

PDS

[Coppervale Studio]

Tony, you blew it, buddy.

Aren't you aware of the Anti Intentional Infliction of Idiocy, Etcetera statutes?

For shame.

Just be aware, when two legal firms send you documents with "AIIIE!! at the top, that you brought this on yourself.

[Matt Doc Martin]

He had approved me for the board, but I left last night. As much as I'd like to hear his take on Pete Costanza, I decided it just wasn't worth it.

My response to the cockroach. Note the signature.

That is how google defines it. It sounds a lot like you.

Unless you plan on giving me information to help prove you did not defraud St Jude's Children's Research Hospital (read: Proof that they gave you permission to use their name and logo and proof that you made a donation of at least $500, i.e. the amount you claim to have raised at the auction) then I have no interest in hearing from you again. Your own words paint you to be a lying, racist, misogynistic, homophobic loser.

Do not contact me again unless sit is with your lawyer's contact info and/or the info St Jude's wants.


And if you dare post my picture in conjunction with your baseless legal or physical threats again, you will hear from MY lawyer. And I will be mentioning to him your libelous statements against me for implying I may have sent a virus.

Have a nice day.

Matthew Martin

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[Kurt Busiek]

While I'm not fluent in cockroach, isn't Asmas Rogerg pronounced Ass-Mass Regurg?

Given some of the publishers, associate publishers and editors I've worked for, I've managed to pick up enough "cockroach" over the years to confirm that, yes.

As long as you get the clicky accent right.

kdb

[Gail Simone]

I can't even parse that.

That's what I wonder.

I mean, who told this doofus he could write in English?

Who is RESPONSIBLE?

Gail

[the4thpip]

Also, please note that simply by reading this email, you are obligated to pay the people you owe by money order immediately. You must start with Tim, Ronee, and Jim. Failure to do so will constitute your acceptance of being served with more court summons.

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Five Star Comics is still in business. :)

Really ? I went to try the website and it was gone. Nice to know the WHOLE F'N SHOW still has his comics shop ! :)

[Gail Simone]

Hey! Look at that! A picture to feed your greasy little imaginations!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/ORComx/18.jpg

Recognize anybody?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHaHa!

I will NEVER get tired of this.

:)


HAHAHahahaha!

Mr. Internet Badass who can't climb a flight of stairs without turning into a sweaty tomato!

HA!

It's the funniest thing ever. I decree.

Gail

[AndrewCrossett]

The comic book entertainment industry isn't seen ONLY through the eyes of Tony Isabella, man on a mission to create havok, use libel for leverage, or diminish the capacity of person/parties unknown to him.

I thought Roy Thomas created Havok.

[Ronée]

My response to the cockroach. Note the signature.LMFAO! I love it! :D

[TonyIsabella]

Yawn. I am *so* not shaking in my boots.

I'm working on some other stuff right now, but, later today or early tonight, I will post Olney's latest threat and once again let people know that they have my blanket permission to repost my warnings.

His thinking he can scare me takes "delusional" to a whole other level.

By the way, in case anyone is wondering, you can't send an unsolicited e-mail or anything to someone and take that as acceptance of whatever conditions they put on it.

When Olney cut-and-pastes that signature piece about how you can't repost his drivel, he's just being his usual clueless about the law.

Tony

[Guapo Méndez]

Hmmm...just found this (http://obits.syracuse.com/Syracuse/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=17714180&EntryId=10130548) on the net.

R. Olney II (a Richard Olney is listed as a WWII combatant) Cpl,
U.S.M.C. 1971-1975

Rick Olney (Mohawk, NY


Make sure to search him with the 'II' as well.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Yawn. I am *so* not shaking in my boots.

I'm working on some other stuff right now, but, later today or early tonight, I will post Olney's latest threat and once again let people know that they have my blanket permission to repost my warnings.

His thinking he can scare me takes "delusional" to a whole other level.

By the way, in case anyone is wondering, you can't send an unsolicited e-mail or anything to someone and take that as acceptance of whatever conditions they put on it.

When Olney cut-and-pastes that signature piece about how you can't repost his drivel, he's just being his usual clueless about the law.

Tony

You mean....there is a chance he will ignore my warning and NOT pay?

*head explodes*

[Gail Simone]

Yawn. I am *so* not shaking in my boots.

I'm working on some other stuff right now, but, later today or early tonight, I will post Olney's latest threat and once again let people know that they have my blanket permission to repost my warnings.

His thinking he can scare me takes "delusional" to a whole other level.

By the way, in case anyone is wondering, you can't send an unsolicited e-mail or anything to someone and take that as acceptance of whatever conditions they put on it.

When Olney cut-and-pastes that signature piece about how you can't repost his drivel, he's just being his usual clueless about the law.

Tony



But...but...

...he had a PHOTO!

Of MARINES!!

Surely that means SOMETHING!

:)

Gail

[Paul Smith]

I'd give you a 'Cease and Desist'
in the contents of this email, but I've been advised
that this action by you against parties/persons
unknown to you (as yet) will address that fact.

I think I broke my reading bone.

While I understand the banning was for overwhelming vileness, if I were King, I'd ban him for statements such as the above quote. An amazing facsimilie to actual language, you can hurt yourself trying to figure it out.

Legal Disclaimer: This post is intended soley for those not reading it read by those not reading stop not reading now as intented for proposes in future regardless.

[Danny Donovan]

Really ? I went to try the website and it was gone. Nice to know the WHOLE F'N SHOW still has his comics shop ! :)


It just moved last year to a new location. I think it's in La Habra, CA now?
But don't qoute me on it. They're going to combine it with the RVD website (robvandam.com) once it goes through its overhaul.

I think they're going to do mail order if Rob leaves the WWE in June.

Also,

JUST SOLD MY FIRST UNSCREWED! SHIRT!

[Stressfactor]

If nothing else, RO's Marine claims burn me up. If for no other reason than his ignorant (and as my high school Biology teacher told me "Ignorance is cureable, stupid is forever) perpetuation of military stereotypes... All Marines "kill"... Uhhhh no sir, they do not. My father (God rest his soul) was a Marine during peace time. Wanna know what he did? He drove a truck. In China. Was he qualified to use a service weapon... probably. Did he ever DRAW his service weapon? No. Not once.

My Brother-in-Law was in the Air Force for about 13 years. Want to know what he flew? A desk. That's right, the man held a desk job for 13 years.

Military service embraces a wide ranges of roles and just because someone is a Marine does NOT mean they are automatically trained to kill nor that they are good at it. In fact, the fact that ANYONE has been in ANY branch of service does not automatically mean that they are a "warrior". Nor does this negate their service. My father's truck driving made sure that other bases and outposts had the supplies they needed as did my brother-in-law's desk job.

Take out a loan and buy a clue RO.

[Gail Simone]

I think I broke my reading bone.

While I understand the banning was for overwhelming vileness, if I were King, I'd ban him for statements such as the above quote. An amazing facsimilie to actual language, you can hurt yourself trying to figure it out.

Legal Disclaimer: This post is intended soley for those not reading it read by those not reading stop not reading now as intented for proposes in future regardless.

You write better when you're trying to be an idiot than when the idiot tries to be a writer.

Gail

[Calliope's Comics]

Since Rick is now banned has anyone started work on a RO post simulator. You could just plug in his favorite 20 or so words and end up with new incoherent posts.


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You acknowledge that by reading this post, you hereby agree in perpetuity to use only Calliope's Realm Comics as your source for comic books and other comic related items. If you are out of state you will use the www.calliopes.net website. BTW I was in Wizard Magazine twice this month, once in an article and once in the shop talk section. Last month I was in the shop talk section speaking of how wonderfully Birds of Prey has been selling since the OYL relaunch.

[Sarah Beach]

Matt, I love the last part of that communication! Heh.

Gail, you have done an immeasureable service to the community for allowing the idiot so long a tenure on this board, letting him show, in his own words, what a poisonous, toxic toad he is - a real hazard to the profession. It is what was my intention in letting him post as "long" as we did on Dixonverse: the only reason it was a shorter duration there was that that board really has other interests, it has a small cache, and heck, it's family-friendly, which this specimen decidedly is NOT. That said, you opened this thread for the purposes of providing a haven for those he has victimized, and that mission continues. And thank you for that!

And now, Oh insightful folks and legal eagles and champions of justice! I have an idea for your consideration ---

Back when we banned him at Dixonverse, there was a further step I contemplated, but did not take. But perhaps some of you might have some thoughts on it and whether or not it is worth pursuing.

We all of us, in securing our internet service are given a list of "terms of service", which actually do include certain expectations regarding behavior, including compliance with rules of sites visited. I feel with his lying, cheating and threatening, the undistinguished Mr. Olney has quite probably violated the terms of service of his provider many, many times over.

In this day and age, given how necessary the internet has become to many people, the idea of taking away someone's internet access is almost unthinkable. Still, in this case, might it not be the best public service we could do?

Back in December, I checked the IP of his posts, his service provider is Road Runner, servicing New York.

What's the thinking of the community on informing them (and any other internet provider servicing his area) of his behavior online and the social hazard he is, what with his threats and failure to fulfill his financial obligations?

I'm just floating the idea to you all for the purposes of discussion. I have taken no other action.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

It just moved last year to a new location. I think it's in La Habra, CA now?
But don't qoute me on it. They're going to combine it with the RVD website (robvandam.com) once it goes through its overhaul.

I think they're going to do mail order if Rob leaves the WWE in June.

Also,

JUST SOLD MY FIRST UNSCREWED! SHIRT!

Yeah....as it looks now Rob's gonna be leaving. Shane McMahon is trying to convince Johnny Ace that he needs to resign RVD. But Ace is angry that Rob mocks him backstage.

[TonyIsabella]

I had a change of heart.

[pause for dramatic effect]

I decided not to wait to post Olney's latest threat. It's on my message board, it's on ComicSpace, and it was sent out to my MySpace friends.

I didn't repost it on Super Hero News because that isn't a discussion forum. It's a news and press release forum. It just seemed kind of silly for me to post a press release along the lines of "Olney doesn't scare me."

I mean, that's hardly news.

Tony

[Cam63]

JUST SOLD MY FIRST UNSCREWED! SHIRT!

What ? You just unscrewed your first sold shirt ?

That's quite an achievement.

[KevinTBrown]

Since Rick is now banned has anyone started work on a RO post simulator. You could just plug in his favorite 20 or so words and end up with new incoherent posts.


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You acknowledge that by reading this post, you hereby agree in perpetuity to use only Calliope's Realm Comics as your source for comic books and other comic related items. If you are out of state you will use the www.calliopes.net website. BTW I was in Wizard Magazine twice this month, once in an article and once in the shop talk section. Last month I was in the shop talk section speaking of how wonderfully Birds of Prey has been selling since the OYL relaunch.

Good thing I didn't read that post, I'd be in trouble!



:o

[TomStillwell]

Oh, poopie...



Looks like Rick banned me from MVCN.

Shame, that.

He sent me this:


So apparently, he now suffers from emotional distress. I just thought he was mental.

Rick, I hate to break it to you, but I talked with a lawyer yesterday.

In cases like yours, you have to go through certain steps first. For example...let's say I wanted to have you arrested for your stupid violent threats you have made. While you have made many, that in itself is not illegal. I was advised to leave the message board to avoid you. That would include the threats you sent at MySpace and the fact you posted my picture on YOURS. However, the odds of you being welcome at MegaCon or the Pittsburgh Con are now slim and none...but that is just me sending them warnings about you along with copies of your threats made to various guest there.

You have a controlled board that you allowed me access to. I have your express permission for such. Remember?



If you felt "threatened" (though I have never threatened you, unlike what you have done here to myself and others), then you have the right to ban me from your board. You did, but not because you were threatened. But that is your right.

I would say that your claims of tracking peoples emails might be a bit legally suspect. I don't know how that would hold up in court. Perhaps you would want to run that by your team of lawyers?

By the way everyone...I have a PDF of that board of anyone wants to read it.

Most of that stalker behavior pertains to Rick Olney.

[Danny Donovan]

I had a change of heart.

[pause for dramatic effect]

I decided not to wait to post Olney's latest threat. It's on my message board, it's on ComicSpace, and it was sent out to my MySpace friends.

I didn't repost it on Super Hero News because that isn't a discussion forum. It's a news and press release forum. It just seemed kind of silly for me to post a press release along the lines of "Olney doesn't scare me."

I mean, that's hardly news.

Tony


For Immediate Release:

Isabella not a'feared of Olney.

Famed comic creator, and the mind behind Black Lightening, columnist for Comic Book Buyers Guide, recieved an impotent threat by fanboy and marine impersontor Rick Olney.

Isabella was qouted as saying "I was shaking in my boots before I found out who it was from. Now I'm shaking with laughter."

Isabella, a known "crumb catcher" that keeps honest hard working fanfic writers out of being in comics, along with a cadre of "token" creators is the latest in a barrage of strange threats coming from a toothless grounded sea mammal.

Isabella goes onto say "I await my terrifying fate brought onto me by a magical talking fish... Oh if I had only been nicer to that little dip.. Oh where would I be without his insight into what comics really are? Oh right. Creating enduring characters for DC Comics, and generally being a well-loved creator... bite me peanut."


---------

There!

[Matt Doc Martin]

I had a change of heart.

[pause for dramatic effect]

I decided not to wait to post Olney's latest threat. It's on my message board, it's on ComicSpace, and it was sent out to my MySpace friends.

I didn't repost it on Super Hero News because that isn't a discussion forum. It's a news and press release forum. It just seemed kind of silly for me to post a press release along the lines of "Olney doesn't scare me."

I mean, that's hardly news.

Tony

So..in his threat..shouldn't he say WHAT is "false and libelous accusations"? Is it stuff like he said in my "Libel" thread?


RICK OLNEY LIES!

RICK OLNEY DOESN'T PAY CREATORS!

RICK OLNEY APPARENTLY DEFRAUDED ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL.


RICK OLNEY CANNOT HANDLE A FLIGHT OF STAIRS WITHOUT THREAT OF A CORONARY.

[Guapo Méndez]

I clicked on one google link to follow a "R. Olney" -USMC lead and I got sent to Starr's page.

I'm dizzy.

[Cam63]

Hey! Look at that! A picture to feed your greasy little imaginations!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/ORComx/18.jpg

Recognize anybody?

I think one of the sacks in the background could be Olney.

The lumpy one.

[Cam63]

I clicked on one google link to follow a "R. Olney" -USMC lead and I got sent to Starr's page.

I'm dizzy.

Maybe he's posting on her computer.

[Guapo Méndez]

I think one of the sacks in the background could be Olney.

The lumpy one.

He may be the backpack.

May.

[Coppervale Studio]

Gail, dear, I really don't want to point out something you may simply have overlooked - but isn't that him, there at the back?

http://pics.livejournal.com/coppervale/pic/0009zb54

Just checking.

[KevinTBrown]

I think one of the sacks in the background could be Olney.

The lumpy one.

You know, it's obvious.... I can't believe no one caught it!!

He's the one taking the picture!




:rolleyes:

[CutterMike]

Hmmm...just found this (http://obits.syracuse.com/Syracuse/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=17714180&EntryId=10130548) on the net.

R. Olney II (a Richard Olney is listed as a WWII combatant) Cpl,
U.S.M.C. 1971-1975

Rick Olney (Mohawk, NY

Make sure to search him with the 'II' as well.

Interesting, Guapo.

Didn't he say that his father is still alive?

Now, it could just be a typical ROyal fuckup, and I may be extending something that's a strictly family or local thing, but my understanding is that:

1 - If a male child has the same name as a LIVING father, he uses Junior.
2 - If a male child has the same name as a DECEASED father, he uses II.
3 - If a male child has the same first name, but a different MIDDLE name than his father, NO suffix is used.

My dad was a Jr. until my grandfather died, and my brother was named for the two grandfathers, so this is what I grew up with. The rest of you Anglos - am I right, or is this just the customs of my tribe?

[Guapo Méndez]

He's the camera?

:confused:

[CutterMike]

He's the camera?

:confused:

Persumably a cheap, disposable, "point-n-shoot".

[The DarkMind]

Hmmm...just found this (http://obits.syracuse.com/Syracuse/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=17714180&EntryId=10130548) on the net.

R. Olney II (a Richard Olney is listed as a WWII combatant) Cpl,
U.S.M.C. 1971-1975

Rick Olney (Mohawk, NY


Make sure to search him with the 'II' as well.

1971 to 1975? well, i'm no history buff but a good amount of my family was in the military at one point in time or another and if memory serves, 1971 was when america began the long withdraw from the Vietnam War with the cease fire being signed in.....73?

[TomStillwell]

Interesting, Guapo.

Didn't he say that his father is still alive?

Now, it could just be a typical ROyal fuckup, and I may be extending something that's a strictly family or local thing, but my understanding is that:

1 - If a male child has the same name as a LIVING father, he uses Junior.
2 - If a male child has the same name as a DECEASED father, he uses II.
3 - If a male child has the same first name, but a different MIDDLE name than his father, NO suffix is used.

My dad was a Jr. until my grandfather died, and my brother was named for the two grandfathers, so this is what I grew up with. The rest of you Anglos - am I right, or is this just the customs of my tribe?

I can confirm that legally Rick goes by Richard L. Olney II.

[KevinTBrown]

Well, and referring back to the potentially fake wedding picture he posted, was he a Marine when he got married? I know there are some here who know the wedding date....

[Kurt Busiek]

Hmmm...just found this (http://obits.syracuse.com/Syracuse/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=17714180&EntryId=10130548) on the net.

"I'm sure your son told you of the brothership existing within the Marine Corps."

Brothership?

That's like, how America stands for liberty, justice and mothership, right?

Or are brotherships the attack craft that swarm out of the big mama ship when the aliens attack?

kdb

[Matt Doc Martin]

Well, and referring back to the potentially fake wedding picture he posted, was he a Marine when he got married? I know there are some here who know the wedding date....

The man in the picture was dressed as a marine.

Was it cockroach? I dunno.

I believe he was in the military. I do NOT believe he was discharged honorably. Especially given that he claimed to have served 1 year in the Guard.

And he certainly spent no time in combat.

And as a former soldier, everyone in the service is a soldier first. Trained to kill? Yes. But killing isn't job one. Service to country is. We pledge to defend the US from enemies. But following orders is what we do. I never fought in combat. But I am an expert shot. But my MOS was not "killer".

Rick Olney tries to make it sound like he is more than he is. He does not get what it means to serve his country. This is why he washed out.

[CutterMike]

"I'm sure your son told you of the brothership existing within the Marine Corps."

Brothership?

That's like, how America stands for liberty, justice and mothership, right?

Or are brotherships the attack craft that swarm out of the big mama ship when the aliens attack?

kdb

Maybe the ships are black...?

(Llama - am I now going to have to apologize to pots, kettles, and ships...?)

(Just so I know,,,)

[Danny Donovan]

"I'm sure your son told you of the brothership existing within the Marine Corps."

Brothership?

That's like, how America stands for liberty, justice and mothership, right?

Or are brotherships the attack craft that swarm out of the big mama ship when the aliens attack?

kdb

Since this was brought up... From his Myspace about me page:


Most recently, I paid condolence and respect to the family and friends of a younger fellow Marine killed in Iraq. His name is Sgt. Elisha R. Parker. He has family and friends in Camden, New York. My book, Freedom 3, will bear a tribute and memorial to Eli Parker in its 2nd issue. You won't want to miss that! As it will share what many Americans take for granted. It will recant some memories about this (just) 22 year old young man, and tell you how he loved to read Spiderman comics. Marvel be proud! You'll also learn of the Golden Squirrel. It is a tale you won't want to miss.



I know the Parker family are thinking "wow. He's getting a mention in a crappy comicbook that'll never come out. FINALLY he's getting the respect he's owed."

Truth be told, I find that a little tacky. Trying to give your own mary sue project validity by attaching a name of a REAL HERO, and acting like it's something that the family would want.

I am fairly certain that he would have to get permission from the family to use his name in the book.

Gah.

[Guapo Méndez]

"I'm sure your son told you of the brothership existing within the Marine Corps."

Brothership?

That's like, how America stands for liberty, justice and mothership, right?

Or are brotherships the attack craft that swarm out of the big mama ship when the aliens attack?

kdb

To the rest of the world, it's "brotherhood".
But since he's a "marine" (and marines they don't be in hoods!), they have a brothership.

[Sarah Beach]

Hmmm...just found this (http://obits.syracuse.com/Syracuse/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=17714180&EntryId=10130548) on the net.

R. Olney II (a Richard Olney is listed as a WWII combatant) Cpl,
U.S.M.C. 1971-1975

Rick Olney (Mohawk, NY


Make sure to search him with the 'II' as well.

I remember now reading that guest-book posting. The young soldier is the one he was going to dedicate.... what? Tales of the Spooky #1 (I think) to. He mentions it on his mySpace page -- saying something like he would also "recant" some of the soldier's qualities with the publication. (Another one of his chronic misapplied terms, like "descriptive").

ETA: Ah, I see Danny found the reference. ;)

[Danny Donovan]

To the rest of the world, it's "brotherhood".
But since he's a "marine" (and marines they don't be in hoods!), they have a brothership.

I hate to sound Olney'ish, but how bad is it that SOMEONE WHO'S SECOND LANGUAGE IS ENGLISH speaks/writes it better than a person who was born in an english speaking country?

If people from OTHER COUNTRIES are correcting your english it's time to admit you are not much of a writer. :p

[Typo Lad]

If people from OTHER COUNTRIES are correcting your english it's time to admit you are not much of a writer. :p

...

I hate you now.

[Kurt Busiek]

a Richard Olney is listed as a WWII combatant

I found reference to a Richard Olney that saw patriotic and praiseworthy action in WWII, but that particular Richard Olney isn't human.

It wasn't a giant cockroach in a mask, though. It was a Liberty Ship:

http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsR.html

Presumably, it was named for the Richard Olney who was a 19th Century Congressman from Massachusetts as well as US Attorney General and Secretary of State under Grover Cleveland.

kdb

[TonyIsabella]

Olney just posted several times on my message board. Apparently, he changed his ISP from the one I had previously blocked.

I deleted his messages and blocked him anew because his racist, homophobic, moronic crap is not now and has never been welcome on my board.

But I saved two of his posts for you:

Good. Glad to see that you take it all so lightly, Mr. Isabella. This goes to indicate that online trolls can be 'professional' ones too!

Rick Olney
TightLip Entertainment

And:

Anyone that could find no fault with that "Gail Simone" YABS thread...in all its libelous glory...are banking that I don't have what it takes to set the record straight. Stand by for some HUGE surprises, readers!

The only surprises would be if Olney paid his debts, apologized for his vile conduct, and went away for good.

Tony

[TomStillwell]

I'm sure that you realize that the MVCN might also
have other participants behind it, and as such, you
have just stepped over the acceptable legal limits pertaining to
their rights to have a local comics newsletter
business free of your idiocy.


"Life, Liberty, and the right to have a local comics newsletter."

Can't you just see Olney all David Karesh-ed up in a compound somewhere, Dennis by his side, waving an automatic rifle screaming at the federal agents about his rights?

RO: "You can't take me, fuzz! I posted a picture of real Marines once! You can't stomp all over my right to have a newsletter! Or my right to not pay people I owe! Tell them, Dennis, or we're not friends anymore!!!"

DK: "Right are you, Rick! YOU CAN'T DO THAT TO MISTER RICK!!! Can you tell me the Ric Olie story again? That's my favorite."

RO: "Shut your hole, Dennis! When I want you to have something I'll give it to you!" <backhands Dennis>

Federal Officers: "It's over, Mr. Olney. We've confiscated your comics, DSL modem, and the rusted out van. Barbara is in witness protection."

RO: "Over?! Nothing is over! I wrote the book on Over! Badly even! We'll show 'em...Dennis, take that shotgun and run out screaming and shooting."

DK: "But I don't want to leave you!"

RO: <kicking Dennis out the door> "Just keep in mind you're sacrificing yourself for a greater cause...me. Take that coppers!!! I'm a BALL OF FIRE...A BALLLL OFFFFF FIRREEEE!!!! <wheeze><snort>"

<Rick passes out and wets himself>

[Typo Lad]

The only surprises would be if Olney paid his debts, apologized for his vile conduct, and went away for good.


I can thiunk of one other surprise.

I would be surprised if he had a lawyer.

[Kurt Busiek]

I know the Parker family are thinking "wow. He's getting a mention in a crappy comicbook that'll never come out. FINALLY he's getting the respect he's owed."

Or possibly, "Who is this guy, trying to capitalize on our child's death to schlep a funnybook?"

kdb

[Sarah Beach]

Olney just posted several times on my message board. Apparently, he changed his ISP from the one I had previously blocked.

I deleted his messages and blocked him anew because his racist, homophobic, moronic crap is not now and has never been welcome on my board.

But I saved two of his posts for you:



And:



The only surprises would be if Olney paid his debts, apologized for his vile conduct, and went away for good.

Tony

Tony -- and anyone else, may I suggest that if you run into posts from the subject from here on out, that you screencap and/or copy them (pdf, especially) and forward them to Bev, for the Olney Files records on Unscrewed? And then delete. If you don't want them available for public reading let her know. But I'm sure that several people with pending legal actions would appreciate knowing there's a record of his comments, in case he happens to mention anyone in particular.

Just a suggestion. Not an obligation. :)

[Matt Doc Martin]

Tony -- and anyone else, may I suggest that if you run into posts from the subject from here on out, that you screencap and/or copy them (pdf, especially) and forward them to Bev, for the Olney Files records on Unscrewed? And then delete. If you don't want them available for public reading let her know. But I'm sure that several people with pending legal actions would appreciate knowing there's a record of his comments, in case he happens to mention anyone in particular.

Just a suggestion. Not an obligation. :)

I'd like a copy as well.

[Danny Donovan]

...

I hate you now.


I didn't mean that to sound offensive I was merely making a statement.

:( I apologise.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Or possibly, "Who is this guy, trying to capitalize on our child's death to schlep a funnybook?"

kdb

I'd contact them, but they have suffered enough. Rick Olney is a bastard times 10.

[Typo Lad]

I didn't mean that to sound offensive I was merely making a statement.

:( I apologise.

I RETRACT MY PERMISION FOR YOU TO USE MY NICKNAME OF DOOM!

Neener neener.

[Blake Petit]

Somehow, if Olney were to have any sort of sycophant, I picture him as being like Walt Flanagan from Mallrats. "Tell 'em, Steve-Dave!"

[TonyIsabella]

I forgot to mention this keen feature of my message board.

Now that he's blocked, if Olney tries to post, his messages go into a "holding cell" of sorts. I can read them and copy them, but they never appear on my message board itself.

Oh, and I just checked.

I'm still not scared.

Tony

[Danny Donovan]

I RETRACT MY PERMISION FOR YOU TO USE MY NICKNAME OF DOOM!

Neener neener.

*sniffles* even if I send cookies? :p

[Matt Doc Martin]

I forgot to mention this keen feature of my message board.

Now that he's blocked, if Olney tries to post, his messages go into a "holding cell" of sorts. I can read them and copy them, but they never appear on my message board itself.

Oh, and I just checked.

I'm still not scared.

Tony

Be careful...he may send you some legalese he found on Google.

[Calliope's Comics]

Brotherships....


Isn't that what the P-Funk Allstars used to depart from in their stage show?





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[Typo Lad]

*sniffles* even if I send cookies? :p
NO! FOR YOUR COOKIES ARE NOT KOSHER AND ERGO UNCLEAN!

Besides... there's raisens in 'em. Ick.

[NatGertler]

Presumably, it was named for the Richard Olney who was a 19th Century Congressman from Massachusetts as well as US Attorney General and Secretary of State under Grover Cleveland.Actually, you seem to have two folks understandably confused.

Richard Olney (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Olney) was the Attorney General and Secretary of State under Grover Cleveland, and was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, so he was a Congressman in Massachusetts, but not a Congressman from Massachusetts (a descriptor generally reserved for members of the US Congress.)
Richard Olney II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Olney_II) was a Congressman from Massachusetts, albeit 20th century (1915-1921).

[Danny Donovan]

NO! FOR YOUR COOKIES ARE NOT KOSHER AND ERGO UNCLEAN!

Besides... there's raisens in 'em. Ick.

Lies! I ran them by a Rabbi, he said "meh, they could be worse." So see??

And those aren't raisens, they're macadamian nuts. :p

[the4thpip]

I hate to sound Olney'ish, but how bad is it that SOMEONE WHO'S SECOND LANGUAGE IS ENGLISH speaks/writes it better than a person who was born in an english speaking country?

If people from OTHER COUNTRIES are correcting your english it's time to admit you are not much of a writer. :p

My (native English speaker) boyfriend always has me (German) proofread all his stuff. Because we grow up with a more compley grammar, I think certain thinks like when to use whome (or "whose" ;) ) are child's play for us.

[Typo Lad]

macadamian nuts.

Is that some kind of sick threat?

I'm screencapping that!

[NatGertler]

Brotherships....

Isn't that what the P-Funk Allstars used to depart from in their stage show?A musical and family tradition since 1972, The Brothership will Funk you right on up. (http://www.thebrothership.net/)

[Danny Donovan]

Is that some kind of sick threat?

I'm screencapping that!

I'm gonna have to go nuclear... Sitting outside the window with a boombox playing Neil Diamond..

Come on TL.. Turn on your heart light!

:p

[Kurt Busiek]

Actually, you seem to have two folks understandably confused.

Richard Olney (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Olney) was the Attorney General and Secretary of State under Grover Cleveland, and was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, so he was a Congressman in Massachusetts, but not a Congressman from Massachusetts (a descriptor generally reserved for members of the US Congress.)
Richard Olney II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Olney_II) was a Congressman from Massachusetts, albeit 20th century (1915-1921).


Bah! Maybe I was really confused, and meant the Richard Olney who's a realtor in Oklahoma City, and who was born after World War II! D'ja think of that? Didja?

Well, didja, punk?

kdb

[wishlish]

"I'm sure your son told you of the brothership existing within the Marine Corps."

Brothership?

That's like, how America stands for liberty, justice and mothership, right?

Or are brotherships the attack craft that swarm out of the big mama ship when the aliens attack?

kdb

http://images-jp.amazon.com/images/P/B000001FUB.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

The Brothership Connection is here!

If you hear any noise
It's just Olney and the boys
Getting sued
You gotta sue Tightlip

[CutterMike]

Since this was brought up... From his Myspace about me page:

"Most recently, I paid condolence and respect to the family and friends of a younger fellow Marine killed in Iraq. His name is Sgt. Elisha R. Parker. He has family and friends in Camden, New York. My book, Freedom 3, will bear a tribute and memorial to Eli Parker in its 2nd issue. You won't want to miss that! As it will share what many Americans take for granted. It will recant some memories about this (just) 22 year old young man, and tell you how he loved to read Spiderman comics. Marvel be proud! You'll also learn of the Golden Squirrel. It is a tale you won't want to miss."

"It will recount some memories..."

"Recount:, Richard
RECOUNT!
RECOUNT!!
RE-BLOODY-COUNT!!!

Will you FRICKIN' LEARN YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE!??!

...I'm sorry, people...I know that, given the mass of blatant idiocy that he has spewed, here and elsewhere, that THIS is nothing. But *Yeee-e-e-e-e-eeshh)!

And what's with this "Golden Squirrel"...?

Can ANYONE - Gail, Kurt, Tony, help me out here - ...Could ANYONE write a believable superhero story where the hero (or villain) expected to get any reaction other than uproarious laughter with that name?

Panel 1: Scene: A bank lobby where a half-dozen masked gunmen are holding a crowd of customers and staff, including two bank guards, at gunpoint while their leader is vacuuming money from the tellers' windows into a backpack.

Villainous Leader: Bwa-ha-ha-haaaaa...! At last I have the funds to allow me to finish my doomsday device and use it to conquer the city... the country... or... dare I say it...? The WORLD!!

Panel 2: The Golden Squirrel crashes through the lobby window and lands atop one of the stands/desks/tables (what ARE those things, anyway...?) in the lobby , kicking deposit slips and cheap, tethered pens in all directions.

Golden Squirrel - Balloon 1: STOP, VILLAINS! Or face the righteous fury of...
Balloon 2: ...The Golden SQUIRREL!!

Panel 3: Crowd and hoodlums look stunned.

Panel 4: Same shot, but now everyone's laughing hysterically.
Overlapping Balloons: HA HA HA! Did he just call himself...? HAAA-ha-ha ...The Golden WHAT!??! Ho ho ho! Did he say "the righteous FURRY..."?

Panel 5: Same as Panel 2, but GS is now looking around, and looking confused.
Sound Effect: overlapping laughter running across the bottom of the panel.

Golden Squirrel - Balloon 1: No... Really... drop your guns or I'll...
Balloon 2: ...I'll...
Balloon 3: ...I'll throw my Nuts of Justice at you...

Panel 6: Crowd is falling down, laughing. Hoodlums and hostages are holding onto each other, laughing... tears streaming down their faces.
Sound Effect: Overlapping laughter running all over the panel.

Panel 7: Scene: Moments later, outside the bank. BG: Police are loading thugs and Villainous Leader into paddy wagon. EMTs are administering oxygen to a couple of bank customers on stretchers. Everybody is still laughing.
FG: Police chief is talking to GS, who is walking towards us dejectedly, his hands in pockets which have magically appeared in his costume.

Chief: Thanks, again, Golden *snrk* Squirrel! *snort* Once again, *chuckle* you've stopped the villains *snicker* in their tracks! The city owes you a *chortle* debt of gratitude.

Golden Squirrel: Yeah... yeah... whatever.

-END-

[DocAbsurd]

Stated publicly for legal reasons.

Mebbe I'm wrong, but if you're building a legal case against someone(s), isn't it better to keep said legal reasons either completely private or completely public, as in stating exactly what the legal reason are?

Dear Mr. Isabella,

I'm sure that you realize that the MVCN might also
have other participants behind it, and as such, you
have just stepped over the acceptable legal limits pertaining to
their rights to have a local comics newsletter
business free of your idiocy.

I didn't realize the MVCN might also have other participants behind it. They're up to, what, 4 members, including the flounder? Guess the rest must be really really behind it.

Again, I may be wrong, but is it common practice for an attorney -- sorry, teams of attorneys to advise their clients to post legal warnings for them? And is it common practice to include such terms as 'idiocy' in legal warnings?

That said:

Copies of your 'warning' have been forwarded to the
appropriate parties. I'd give you a 'Cease and Desist'
in the contents of this email, but I've been advised
that this action by you against parties/persons
unknown to you (as yet) will address that fact.

In other words, I'm not telling you to cease and desist cuz my attorney -- sorry teams of attorneys advised me not to tell you cuz other parties that you don't know may eventually get around to telling you to cease and desist.

Hey, who told him he could have parties!?!

Be sure to pass that around. The comic book entertainment industry
isn't seen ONLY through the eyes of Tony Isabella, man on a mission to
create havok, use libel for leverage, or diminish the capacity of
person/parties unknown to him.

Tony, you have his permission to pass that around. Go for it. Enjoy it.

Since he can't tell you to cease and desist, he's gonna use his clever version of reverse psychology to trick you into not passing it around. Although, mebbe he's using an even more clever version of double reverse psychology, knowing that you'd see the regular clever reverse psychology ploy. Or, knowing that you'd know that he knew that you saw the regular clever version of double reverse psychology . . .

Dammit, my brain just leaked.

I'd really like to know how it's possible to diminish his capacity. Jenny Craig teamed with Weight Watchers and backed by the Biggest Loser (catering by Dunkin Donuts and Tim Hortons) couldn't diminish his immense capacity.

Unless he meant 'mental capacity'. We could hire Atom Ant for that.

Respectfully,
Rick Olney

That's the best.

'I'm informing you you're being sued by parties you don't know yet (which means said parties can't be me since you know me) cuz you're an idiot. And I'm telling you you have absolutely no sway in the comics industry cuz you're a has-been. But I'm being respectful when I tell you.'

He amuses me to end when he tries to sound so legally special after one of his meltdowns.

[Danny Donovan]

That's the best.

'I'm informing you you're being sued by parties you don't know yet (which means said parties can't be me since you know me) cuz you're an idiot. And I'm telling you you have absolutely no sway in the comics industry cuz you're a never-was. But I'm being respectful when I tell you.'

He amuses me to end when he tries to sound so legally special after one of his meltdowns.


fixed it for you

[Kurt Busiek]

Chief: Thanks, again, Golden *snrk* Squirrel! *snort* Once again, *chuckle* you've stopped the villains *snicker* in their tracks! The city owes you a *chortle* debt of gratitude.

http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/features/images/slott/gla03cov1.jpg

kdb

[Guapo Méndez]

Golden Squirrel - Balloon 1: No... Really... drop your guns or I'll...
Balloon 2: ...I'll...
Balloon 3: ...I'll throw my Nuts of Justice at you...




HAHAHAHAHAHA.

Oh, man this was very, very good.

Well done.

[Papergirl]

"It will recount some memories..."

"Recount:, Richard
RECOUNT!
RECOUNT!!
RE-BLOODY-COUNT!!!

Will you FRICKIN' LEARN YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE!??!

...I'm sorry, people...I know that, given the mass of blatant idiocy that he has spewed, here and elsewhere, that THIS is nothing. But *Yeee-e-e-e-e-eeshh)!

And what's with this "Golden Squirrel"...?

Can ANYONE - Gail, Kurt, Tony, help me out here - ...Could ANYONE write a believable superhero story where the hero (or villain) expected to get any reaction other than uproarious laughter with that name?

Panel 1: Scene: A bank lobby where a half-dozen masked gunmen are holding a crowd of customers and staff, including two bank guards, at gunpoint while their leader is vacuuming money from the tellers' windows into a backpack.

Villainous Leader: Bwa-ha-ha-haaaaa...! At last I have the funds to allow me to finish my doomsday device and use it to conquer the city... the country... or... dare I say it...? The WORLD!!

Panel 2: The Golden Squirrel crashes through the lobby window and lands atop one of the stands/desks/tables (what ARE those things, anyway...?) in the lobby , kicking deposit slips and cheap, tethered pens in all directions.

Golden Squirrel - Balloon 1: STOP, VILLAINS! Or face the righteous fury of...
Balloon 2: ...The Golden SQUIRREL!!

Panel 3: Crowd and hoodlums look stunned.

Panel 4: Same shot, but now everyone's laughing hysterically.
Overlapping Balloons: HA HA HA! Did he just call himself...? HAAA-ha-ha ...The Golden WHAT!??! Ho ho ho! Did he say "the righteous FURRY..."?

Panel 5: Same as Panel 2, but GS is now looking around, and looking confused.
Sound Effect: overlapping laughter running across the bottom of the panel.

Golden Squirrel - Balloon 1: No... Really... drop your guns or I'll...
Balloon 2: ...I'll...
Balloon 3: ...I'll throw my Nuts of Justice at you...

Panel 6: Crowd is falling down, laughing. Hoodlums and hostages are holding onto each other, laughing... tears streaming down their faces.
Sound Effect: Overlapping laughter running all over the panel.

Panel 7: Scene: Moments later, outside the bank. BG: Police are loading thugs and Villainous Leader into paddy wagon. EMTs are administering oxygen to a couple of bank customers on stretchers. Everybody is still laughing.
FG: Police chief is talking to GS, who is walking towards us dejectedly, his hands in pockets which have magically appeared in his costume.

Chief: Thanks, again, Golden *snrk* Squirrel! *snort* Once again, *chuckle* you've stopped the villains *snicker* in their tracks! The city owes you a *chortle* debt of gratitude.

Golden Squirrel: Yeah... yeah... whatever.

-END-
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Oh, dear sweet God, but that was BEAUTIFUL!

~Bev

[CutterMike]

HAHAHAHAHAHA.

Oh, man this was very, very good.

Well done.

Thank you, sir. Glad it amused.

[Buckminster Futter]

So, who's the Pariah King now? Dave Sim or Rick Olney?

Behold: http://www.mightyminicon.com

[Danny Donovan]

http://badexample.mu.nu/archives/Foamy%20fingers%20for%20Feingold.jpg

[Papergirl]

So, who's the Pariah King now? Dave Sim or Rick Olney?

Behold: http://www.mightyminicon.com
Olney. For the simple fact that he hasn't paid the people who did work for him, and obviously has no intentions of doing so willingly.

~Bev

[rummblestrips]

OK, lets pretend that I've never met Rick.. oh, I like that... anyway, let's pretend. So I go to his front page to the Mighty Mini con and read his long....... long..... long... introduction. Yeah.. sure.
So, am I going to say to myself, "YEAH! I want to attend this show."
NO
I'm going to say, "I'm getting the fuck out of here, this guy is weird."

And the thing that made me laugh... the banner he has at the top of the page is for... you guessed it
TEACHING ENGLISH COMPREHENSION!

bwaahahahahaha
now that's classic

[CutterMike]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Oh, dear sweet God, but that was BEAUTIFUL!

~Bev

(Puts on his best Ensign Chekhov impression)

"TENK you, Luffly Lady!"

[JTPencils]

You make it sound like a social disease.:eek:

I call it like I see it! Besides (IMHO) anyone would be lucky to get ya inking their stuff. Personally, I like yer style.

[DocAbsurd]

So, who's the Pariah King now? Dave Sim or Rick Olney?

Behold: http://www.mightyminicon.com

Um, what? So Olney (can I go back to calling him 'Moby' again?) posted something where he was mentioned. Dave Sim did his usual pointless ramble against feminists. And Olney took mock offense at being called the new 'Pariah King'.

All I got out of that was a bit more revisionist history from Moby, and some bizarre tenuous connection Moby's making between him reading Sim and applying that 'logic' (in the loosest of terms) to Moby's feelings of persecution.

Oh, and my brain leaked again.

[JTPencils]

Hey JT maybe you can share the wealth of information about taking the "banned one" to court too. I wanna nail his ass but good!

Dave, I'll give ya a call this weekend, and we can discuss what I'm going to do about nailing him but good. Not that I have anything to hide (hell, it's all here on the thread somewhere), just don't want to take up any space that I shouldn't.

[Coppervale Studio]

Olney. For the simple fact that he hasn't paid the people who did work for him, and obviously has no intentions of doing so willingly.

~Bev

Let me take a tally, here:

Dave (whom I listed in the acknowledgements of my novel): THREE HUNDRED ISSUES of CEREBUS, in print in SIXTEEN TRADE PAPERBACKS.

Rick (who could garner a thousand dollar donation to his charity whatchamacallits by simply revealing ONE of his attorney's names): ZERO ISSUES OF ANYTHING, EVER.

No. Contest.

[the4thpip]

Court TV said Wednesday it had hired Reynolds to run a show about criminal justice issues that intersect with the pop culture world.

Now, I cannot stand Star Jones, but don't she and Dinkle deserve each other? Think we should tip off the show about this, or are comics still to fringy for this kind of show?

[Sarah Beach]

'I'm informing you you're being sued by parties you don't know yet (which means said parties can't be me since you know me) cuz you're an idiot. And I'm telling you you have absolutely no sway in the comics industry cuz you're a has-been. But I'm being respectful when I tell you.'

He amuses me to end when he tries to sound so legally special after one of his meltdowns.

Confound it, DocA! I'm sitting here at work trying hard not to hoot with laughter! I'm biting my lip! I've got a tear leaking from the corner of my eye!

Very Funny! And a perfect translation of the Olneyese! You are putting your sad experience to good use for the benefit of us all!

[JamesRitcheyIII]

Rick Olney: the Reverse Gregor Samsa!

PDS

Obscure Franz Kafka references make me happy.

[colleen]

Let me take a tally, here:

Dave (whom I listed in the acknowledgements of my novel): THREE HUNDRED ISSUES of CEREBUS, in print in SIXTEEN TRADE PAPERBACKS.

Rick (who could garner a thousand dollar donation to his charity whatchamacallits by simply revealing ONE of his attorney's names): ZERO ISSUES OF ANYTHING, EVER.

No. Contest.

Dave Sim was often extremely generous to various charities, paid his bills on time, and loaned thousands of dollars to friends and strangers. He paid me very high rates for a minor contribution to Cerebus in the 1980's at a time when I desperately needed the money. It would be another 20 years before any publisher again paid me so well for comparable work.

I disagree with all of his religious views and his views on women (OK, his views on just about everything), but he's no pariah, not even if he thinks he's a pariah.




c

[Danny Donovan]

Funnies...


Just a slight correction to keep the truth in focus here.
To date, since my heart attack in 2004, I have had to cancel two Mighty Mini-Con’s in 2004 and 2006 and a horror event originally billed as “The Spooky” (2003) and that has since been turned into an upstate horror attraction.

Since 1996, I have had 5 properious Mighty Minicon’s and a ORCon ‘96. I’ve also, with the help of members of Organized Readers of Comics Associated (ORCA), (since 1993) have held local monthly meetings in a formal library setting to encourage fandom and younger reader participation backed by parental support.

This last Mighty Minicon was cancelled after we experienced two deaths in our immediate family. Nobody has been cheated in any way. Anyone that has anything else to add is welcomed to drag your tired old agenda over to my message board for as long as it takes the community there to give you a shot of reality.

Johanna, I really don’t know you personally. Nor do I care to, after reading this malicious tripe. I’m aware of your reviews and have actually supported you in a positive light online, in person, and in print previously. That ceased today for all intents and purposes. You appear to suffer from a small malady involving your opinion. But that’s okay, because this too shall pass.

Comment by Rick Olney (http://www.mightyminicon.com/) 10.07.06 @ 5:40 pm (http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/09/18/mini-con-cancelled/#34039)


I’m crushed. If you think *this* is “malicious”, you haven’t been reading me very long. And “tripe” implies falsity; nothing I said was untrue. By the way, “properious” isn’t a word.

Comment by Johanna (http://comicsworthreading.com/) 10.07.06 @ 6:03 pm (http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/09/18/mini-con-cancelled/#34040)



Heh, heh…
Sorry about the typo, Johanna. Prosperous was the word I had meant to type.

Regarding your very clear attack against me as a person, that isn’t tripe. And, contray to what you think… not much of what you had to say was factual. Anyone capable of using google, ask, or any Internet search engine can get to the truth of what I and my company have been doing since my heart attack in the spring of 2004. And I hope they shall, because ankly your kind of “journalism” needs to be recognized for what it is; Nothing that is growing the art form.

Comment by Rick Olney 10.07.06 @ 9:46 pm (http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/09/18/mini-con-cancelled/#34046)


Quick! See if you can spot the other typo!

Comment by Rick Olney 10.07.06 @ 10:06 pm (http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/09/18/mini-con-cancelled/#34047)


I found it — you meant “typos”!

I’m not here to “grow the art form” — I’m here to truthfully evaluate comics and comic news, and to entertain and inform my many satisfied readers. Most of them already know that the people who complain the most about being unfairly attacked (regardless of how much they’ve brought on themselves) are those who are most willing to toss around their own insults, as you’ve amply demonstrated.

Comment by Johanna (http://comicsworthreading.com/) 10.07.06 @ 10:15 pm (http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/09/18/mini-con-cancelled/#34048)



Not so, but I’ll obviously bow to your female charm and the fact that this is your blog. Feel free to post the last comment. It has been fascinating exchanging words with you.

Comment by Rick Olney 10.08.06 @ 12:14 am (http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/09/18/mini-con-cancelled/#34051)

And something from the lovely Paula from Ghosthunters.


It is unfortunate what Rick and his family has been through. HOWEVER, he could have gone way of professional etiquette and given some notice that the event was cancelled.

Moreover, he could have responded to any of my of my TAPS colleagues emails and voicemails asking what was going on and if the conference was still on. Many of us saved that weekend for his conference, for which he had us sign a contract months before, when we could have made plans to be at other venues OR made plans with OUR families and friends. I tell all of you and would say to Rick himself, that he is unreliable and people should not sign contracts with him, save dates for him, or book plane tickets and buy tickets for his venues, etc.

Comment by Paula 10.10.06 @ 2:18 pm (http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/09/18/mini-con-cancelled/#34137)


Johanna,
I wasn’t aware that there was a statute of limitations on correcting lies and mistruths. Your kind of “talking” about comics only actually entertains a select few. The use of train wreck logic to bolster your reading numbers doesn’t speak well of your character. And talking shite seems to be your basis for being involved in comics on the grander scale. But you’re entitled to say and think as you please. Ignorant as it is.

Paula,
I’ve apologized to you regarding your feelings of anxiety over the cancelled event.

I’m also sorry that you chose to air this in public, as it is the last place to seek any balanced and honest exchange. Ms. Draper- Carlson has an agenda that is based upon hate. All anyone need do is read back and research her previous commentaries regarding myself, Ms. Garcia Bourgeoise, or anyone not carrying a “Vote for Johanna!” campaign sign…to learn her motive.

But I do understand. Unfortuntely, like the turn of events that caused your ripple of faith, I have nothing to add that will take away your pain. Just as I’m sure that your “fans” and followers were also dismayed at the cancelled event, but do you honestly think any of them would’ve set their parents aside, with one of them dying…to come meet you in person? I don’t.

I wasn’t coming back here. I done the best thing I could possibly do for my friends and readers; Sharing the vile nature of ugly people that take weak human moments to bully others is just as much a service to society.

Comment by Rick Olney 10.10.06 @ 9:19 pm (http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/09/18/mini-con-cancelled/#34147)



Rick, no one’s lying about you. You did cancel your convention with a week’s notice, and you do have quite the online rep for annoying people. All the evidence for that is above.

You’ve also demonstrated a propensity for insulting others while complaining about how you deserve better treatment. I’m reminded of that parable about the splinter and the log.

You’ve said twice now that you’re leaving; this time, I suggest you stay gone.

Comment by Johanna (http://comicsworthreading.com/) 10.10.06 @ 9:36 pm (http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/09/18/mini-con-cancelled/#34148)


BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

pwned.

posted because it was getting quiet.