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

[Gail Simone]

What do you think will be the excuse for the deadbeat to cancel yet another convention? What is this, his sixth cancelled event?

1) 27th heart attack. Judging on the man's red sweaty face after climbing a set of stairs, this one might actually be a possibility.

2) Family member abducted by alients

3) Falls in love with goat

4) Is busy crying alone in his roon

5) Mommy refused to loan him more money

6) Battery in Van of Justice has weak charge

7) Is busy ripping off Monster Squad again

8) Stuck trying to come up with even lamer Mary Sue characters

9) Keeps naming Hawkman rip-off character H. Awkman, H.A.W.Kman, Hank Mann, Hockmann, Rick Olney, Hackman

10) People are mean




Gail

[DaveRothe]

Getting shorter everyday......

;)

You know I am really annoyed. I know that's the purpose of these little "attacks" but being someone who lives very above board in all their dealings being called a liar is something that bothers me.

Of course I suppose it's like dealing with Bizarro in a way isn't it?

Our sincerest apologies to Bizarro for even associating his name with "the banned one."

[Gail Simone]

Matt,

You can search for songs by typing in key words. You search for what Myspace has catalogued.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/dannydonovan3/pwned.png

see?

You type in the search engien then just click the thingie that says post it on the blog.

Although to be honest he IS right about something. I have been spending more time posting here instead of doing things I *need* to be doing. I still need to get that write-up I promised JT ages ago.

just all this *gah*



Danny, believe me. NO ONE believes anything the deadbeat says. Again, google his name, or go to any convention. His name is mentioned only as a joke or in complete disgust.

He's failed at everything. Orca, MMC, and TLA are all failures and his pathetic designed-for-morons new club, which recaptures the excitement of watching a sub-literate tub of goo who doesn't know what decade it is, is the funniest spectacle yet. Watching the massive non-success from the get-go is a riot.

The more he blasts you, the more everyone figures you must be okay.

It's like getting flamed from Ed Gein. People tend to figure he only LIKES scumbags.

Gail

[DaveRothe]

What do you think will be the excuse for the deadbeat to cancel yet another convention? What is this, his sixth cancelled event?

1) 27th heart attack. Judging on the man's red sweaty face after climbing a set of stairs, this one might actually be a possibility.

2) Family member abducted by alients

3) Falls in love with goat

4) Is busy crying alone in his roon

5) Mommy refused to loan him more money

6) Battery in Van of Justice has weak charge

7) Is busy ripping off Monster Squad again

8) Stuck trying to come up with even lamer Mary Sue characters

9) Keeps naming Hawkman rip-off character H. Awkman, H.A.W.Kman, Hank Mann, Hockmann, Rick Olney, Hackman

10) People are mean




Gail

Aw, Gail! Ya just gave him 10 more excuses to steal!!!;)

[Danny Donovan]

What do you think will be the excuse for the deadbeat to cancel yet another convention? What is this, his sixth cancelled event?

1) 27th heart attack. Judging on the man's red sweaty face after climbing a set of stairs, this one might actually be a possibility.

2) Family member abducted by aliens

3) Falls in love with goat

4) Is busy crying alone in his roon

5) Mommy refused to loan him more money

6) Battery in Van of Justice has weak charge

7) Is busy ripping off Monster Squad again

8) Stuck trying to come up with even lamer Mary Sue characters

9) Keeps naming Hawkman rip-off character H. Awkman, H.A.W.Kman, Hank Mann, Hockmann, Rick Olney, Hackman

10) People are mean




Gail

Ok that was funny.

Goat.

[DungeonmasterJim]

ORCAKids ™

I wonder if Olney has done anything to actually trademark ORCAKids. It's $400 just to start the process on your own and much higher if a lawyer does it. I know so because I'm in the process of trying to secure a trademark for my comic.

Also, the mini TM is intent to trademark if I remember correctly. I'm fairly certain you can only put a circle around the TM to signify that it is a registered trademark if the trademark application passes.

And Gail for reason #11 for the next failed MMC:

"Blacklisted by professional guests because of 90's, token female writer's lying and libel CBR thread" to which Olney will start an investigation and legal proceedings and that token female writer can expect to hear from his lawyers soon...


DM Jim

[rummblestrips]

And Gail for reason #11 for the next failed MMC:

"Blacklisted by professional guests because of 90's, token female writer's lying and libel CBR thread" to which Olney will start an investigation and legal proceedings and that token female writer can expect to hear from his lawyers soon...


DM Jim

THIS and the first 10 reasons were very giggle worthy.

[CutterMike]

...and 12: Brokenhearted after being shot down by the goat.

[DaveRothe]

...and 12: Brokenhearted after being shot down by the goat.

Yeah Mike it was a BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH-D rejection.

[JeffreyWKramer]

Good point.

Anyone got a big 2 handed sword I can borrow? :D

~Bev

I'm somewhat more partial to maces, morning stars, axes and spears myself.

[Matt Doc Martin]

What do you think will be the excuse for the deadbeat to cancel yet another convention? What is this, his sixth cancelled event?

1) 27th heart attack. Judging on the man's red sweaty face after climbing a set of stairs, this one might actually be a possibility.

2) Family member abducted by alients

3) Falls in love with goat

4) Is busy crying alone in his roon

5) Mommy refused to loan him more money

6) Battery in Van of Justice has weak charge

7) Is busy ripping off Monster Squad again

8) Stuck trying to come up with even lamer Mary Sue characters

9) Keeps naming Hawkman rip-off character H. Awkman, H.A.W.Kman, Hank Mann, Hockmann, Rick Olney, Hackman

10) People are mean




Gail



Great list!! Don't forget to add YOUR list of who Rick Olney's "Dirty Dozen" (+1) are!

[Linkara]

Don't forget #13: Magic fish wasn't able to book very many high-profile people in the comics industry.

[Matt Doc Martin]

I'm somewhat more partial to maces, morning stars, axes and spears myself.

I think I love you in a totally macho, hetero way.

[wishlish]

No wonder you were angry, Kurt. I found a copy of MSH #12. Not a bad story at all. You turned lemons into lemonade.

[DaveRothe]

All I did was hit this button http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/DaveRothe/button-red_benji_park_01.png

[wishlish]

Hmmm...wonder what MySpace thinks of Olney's copyright violations...clicktypeclick

I still think Olney's convention is going to be cancelled by a problem all poorly-run businesses have:

http://docs.raycornwall.com/20051116.jpg

location, location, location...

[Matt Doc Martin]

Asshat is trying to bait me yet again.

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=59528410&blogID=239996586&MyToken=6159a323-5894-4d5d-8dcb-4d32668373d9

Must be seen to be believed.

Cockroach: Why do you not post the link to all your statements I have compiled so far?

And good luck with the CafePress thing. In America, we have freedom of speech. I can say anything I want to. And, no product was ever produced with that inscription.

Meanwhile, I now have yet ANOTHER PDF of you libeling me.

I am SOOO going to love watching you hang.

[Reverend Smooth]

I think I love you in a totally macho, hetero way.What's the lube for, then?

[Danny Donovan]

Will someone PLEASE tell him who Wertham really was?

I am so sick and tired of seeing him use that phrase as he obviously isn't meaning it as it's meant to be used.

Matt, that constitutes actionable offense. I would look into it if I were you. You're a private citizen, and thus can't be singled out like that.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Will someone PLEASE tell him who Wertham really was?

I am so sick and tired of seeing him use that phrase as he obviously isn't meaning it as it's meant to be used.

Matt, that constitutes actionable offense. I would look into it if I were you. You're a private citizen, and thus can't be singled out like that.

Yeah...I am speaking with my lawyer tomorrow, methinks. He WAS warned by me.

[DaveRothe]

Asshat is trying to bait me yet again.

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=59528410&blogID=239996586&MyToken=6159a323-5894-4d5d-8dcb-4d32668373d9

Must be seen to be believed.

Cockroach: Why do you not post the link to all your statements I have compiled so far?

And good luck with the CafePress thing. In America, we have freedom of speech. I can say anything I want to. And, no product was ever produced with that inscription.

Meanwhile, I now have yet ANOTHER PDF of you libeling me.

I am SOOO going to love watching you hang.


I feel the need to shower after reading that blog. Least I know where to get fertilizer for the garden this Spring.:D

[Matt Doc Martin]

What's the lube for, then?

It's warming lube for my pleasure. Why?

[Matt Doc Martin]

I feel the need to shower after reading that blog. Least I know where to get fertilizer for the garden this Spring.:D

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=5625195&blogID=240008123&Mytoken=CE723ECD-CFBF-46D5-B59790240F6EA75139361929

I respond.

[Reverend Smooth]

It's warming lube for my pleasure. Why?
Uh huh. Suuure. :X

[Coppervale Studio]

Asshat is trying to bait me yet again.

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=59528410&blogID=239996586&MyToken=6159a323-5894-4d5d-8dcb-4d32668373d9

Must be seen to be believed.

Cockroach: Why do you not post the link to all your statements I have compiled so far?

And good luck with the CafePress thing. In America, we have freedom of speech. I can say anything I want to. And, no product was ever produced with that inscription.

Meanwhile, I now have yet ANOTHER PDF of you libeling me.

I am SOOO going to love watching you hang.


You know, I don't really doubt that he may have been talking to real "Pro's" on the phone - what I wonder is how he could afford the $10.99 per minute they were charging him.

[Matt Doc Martin]

You know, I don't really doubt that he may have been talking to real "Pro's" on the phone - what I wonder is how he could afford the $10.99 per minute they were charging him.

he promises to put them in his next comic book.

The lousy cockroach.

[DocAbsurd]

Aw, Captain Chickenshit has me blocked from subscribing to his blog. So he'll openly mock me but prevent me from reading about it? That's bravery. Big man. I'll make sure to mention that fact in my blog this week.

Cuz I have mine open to the public.

And the world.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Aw, Captain Chickenshit has me blocked from subscribing to his blog. So he'll openly mock me but prevent me from reading about it? That's bravery. Big man. I'll make sure to mention that fact in my blog this week.

Cuz I have mine open to the public.

And the world.

Unload on him, Doc. Squash the cockroach!

[DaveRothe]

You know, I don't really doubt that he may have been talking to real "Pro's" on the phone - what I wonder is how he could afford the $10.99 per minute they were charging him.

Heh! Good one, James! And he can afford it the same way the other shikesters do by not paying his bills!

[Papergirl]

I've left several comments in reply to his post. Not surprisingly, the are all screened.

Hey, Dickless! Liar. Coward. Deadbeat. Those are all words that describe you! Sound familiar?

~Bev

[TomStillwell]

Getting shorter everyday......

;)

You know I am really annoyed. I know that's the purpose of these little "attacks" but being someone who lives very above board in all their dealings being called a liar is something that bothers me.

Of course I suppose it's like dealing with Bizarro in a way isn't it?

Danny, being called a liar by a known liar and fraud shouldn't bother you.

Really, consider the source. Rick is a failure in every aspect of his life.

Rick is compelled to try to tear down other people and their accomplishments because he's unable to build anything for himself that is of value.

He's pathetic. If he wasn't such a vile person I'd feel great pity for him.

[MacQuarrie]

Actually, on that he's somewhat right... However not quite.

I believe the line for public domain is like 1953 now. If it's unpublished by the copyright holder, or is renewed after I think it's 40 years now... It falls under Public Domain.
Wrong.

Prior to 1978, copyright was for two terms of 28 years each, for a total of 56 years, after which it goes into the public domain. In 1978 this was extended to the lifetime of the author plus 70 years; for anonymous or work-for-hire, the term is 95 years from first publication or 120 years from creation, whichever expires first.

This means that basically everything published prior to 1922 in Public Domain. Works published after 1922 would have reached the end of their first Copyright term beginning in 1950. If not renewed, any such works would have become Public Domain, as long as the first term expired before January 1, 1978. This means that anything created prior to 1950 and not renewed would be out of Copyright. Anything protected by Copyright on January 1, 1978 got an automatic extension of the second term to 67 years, for a total Copyright of 95 years.

So here are your guidelines:

Published prior to 1922: Almost certainly in the Public Domain.

Published between 1922 and 1950: Possibly in the Public Domain, assuming Copyright was not renewed when it expired.

Published after 1950: Most likely not in the Public Domain. It might be, if it was Work-for-Hire and the company holding the Copyright is defunct and assets were not transferred to another company.

It might still be protected by Trademark law, so tread carefully. Mad Magazine has successfully defended Alfred E. Neuman against infringement suits on several occasions by proving his image is in the public domain and has been since at least 1865; at the same time they have successfully prosecuted several cases of trademark infringement on the same image. See how complicated this is?

You can find all the real answers about US Copyright law at http://www.copyright.gov

[Papergirl]

By the way, Matt... You got it wrong.

Dickless isn't a cockroach.

He's cockroach SHIT.

~Bev

[Coppervale Studio]

How long do you suppose ANY parents of Orcakids would permit their children to associate with Orca, when within his OWN PROMOTIONAL blog, he DIRECTS readers to this thread - where he repeatedly used foul language, racial slurs, and sexual slurs, and brags about having used prostitutes?

If the Orcakids he mentioned had been real, I mean.

[Matt Doc Martin]

EVERYONE! Vote quickly in my Dirty Dozen thread!

Tomorrow Marks the Dirty Dozen Unveiling! And you'll get to read a few private emails sent to me by people making bold claims that won't hold up in court!



Most importantly -- To all my MySpace friends that are not comics readers or equally swayed -- And to my professional comics friends calling this business their business instead of improperly calling my business their business.
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=59528410&blogID=240010406&MyToken=cc3595b4-d8d7-4187-af14-62ab0d61e100

Hurry! See how close you were to being correct!

[Danny Donovan]

Danny, being called a liar by a known liar and fraud shouldn't bother you.

Really, consider the source. Rick is a failure in every aspect of his life.

Rick is compelled to try to tear down other people and their accomplishments because he's unable to build anything for himself that is of value.

He's pathetic. If he wasn't such a vile person I'd feel great pity for him.

I know Tom, but for some reason it gets under my skin. I know people like this, and it bothers me, not so much it's me they're going after. I will not deny I have a thin skin but I can deal with it. It's life... But these people spend ALL THEIR LIVES tearing down others and never build anything for themselves!

It just makes me sad. That there are people in this world with enough energy to devote to negativity but are too lazy to do anything worth a salt in this world.

Take us for instance. We were burned, hurt, and burdened by this terrible thing. What do we do? We put together something that will not only help EVERYONE who got suckered into this situation, but help anyone else who may fall into a similar trap.

Creating something good out of the bad. Some OTHER people would rather create bad out of good. And I guess that's what bugs me, if it makes any sense what so ever.

I know, Rick is a liar, a theif, and a cheat. So to call me names shouldn't bother me. But you know it's the principal of the matter. I don't think he has room to blog one iota until he's done ANYTHING worth a damn.

[DaveRothe]

By the way, Matt... You got it wrong.

Dickless isn't a cockroach.

He's cockroach SHIT.

~Bev

So that'd make him... Caca-roach-a-doodle-doo-doo?

[Matt Doc Martin]

I know Tom, but for some reason it gets under my skin. I know people like this, and it bothers me, not so much it's me they're going after. I will not deny I have a thin skin but I can deal with it. It's life... But these people spend ALL THEIR LIVES tearing down others and never build anything for themselves!

It just makes me sad. That there are people in this world with enough energy to devote to negativity but are too lazy to do anything worth a salt in this world.

Take us for instance. We were burned, hurt, and burdened by this terrible thing. What do we do? We put together something that will not only help EVERYONE who got suckered into this situation, but help anyone else who may fall into a similar trap.

Creating something good out of the bad. Some OTHER people would rather create bad out of good. And I guess that's what bugs me, if it makes any sense what so ever.

I know, Rick is a liar, a theif, and a cheat. So to call me names shouldn't bother me. But you know it's the principal of the matter. I don't think he has room to blog one iota until he's done ANYTHING worth a damn.


Just succeed in what you want to do. Show the fat bastard up like Gail, Tony, Scott, Mark, Tom, and every other creator has. Everything you produce, sell, etc. proves you are a creator. Rick only makes trouble and debt.

[TomStillwell]

Just succeed in what you want to do. Show the fat bastard up like Gail, Tony, Scott, Mark, Tom, and every other creator has. Everything you produce, sell, etc. proves you are a creator. Rick only makes trouble and debt.

You forgot stench. He mass produces it like a factory.

[Reverend Smooth]

But these people spend ALL THEIR LIVES tearing down others and never build anything for themselves!

It just makes me sad.
You are a kind and passionate person.

Unfortunately, such people tend to get burnt out. I understand how you feel, though.

Hopefully, people will keep at it, and he'll get what he deserves. What people are doing now is the best thing, since it's forcing him to be accountable for his actions in a public manner.

He may never stop being a hateful cunt, but at least people can take away his power to do anything with that hate. That's the best revenge you'll have-- that and being the success he won't be.

I know that won't stop the aggravation, but at least, here, there IS justice being done, and that's pretty rare.

[Matt Doc Martin]

You forgot stench. He mass produces it like a factory.

I do not forget..I consider myself lucky that I haven't been downwind of him.

[Papergirl]

I do not forget..I consider myself lucky that I haven't been downwind of him.
That's because he's too much of a coward to be within 500 miles of you.

~Bev

[Matt Doc Martin]

That's because he's too much of a coward to be within 500 miles of you.

~Bev

Quoted for truth.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

What do you think will be the excuse for the deadbeat to cancel yet another convention? What is this, his sixth cancelled event?

1) 27th heart attack. Judging on the man's red sweaty face after climbing a set of stairs, this one might actually be a possibility.

2) Family member abducted by alients

3) Falls in love with goat

4) Is busy crying alone in his roon

5) Mommy refused to loan him more money

6) Battery in Van of Justice has weak charge

7) Is busy ripping off Monster Squad again

8) Stuck trying to come up with even lamer Mary Sue characters

9) Keeps naming Hawkman rip-off character H. Awkman, H.A.W.Kman, Hank Mann, Hockmann, Rick Olney, Hackman

10) People are mean




Gail

Five bucks says that number two as the official reason. Numbers 8 and 3 are probably closer to the truth.

JP

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

I know Tom, but for some reason it gets under my skin. I know people like this, and it bothers me, not so much it's me they're going after. I will not deny I have a thin skin but I can deal with it. It's life... But these people spend ALL THEIR LIVES tearing down others and never build anything for themselves!

It just makes me sad. That there are people in this world with enough energy to devote to negativity but are too lazy to do anything worth a salt in this world.

Take us for instance. We were burned, hurt, and burdened by this terrible thing. What do we do? We put together something that will not only help EVERYONE who got suckered into this situation, but help anyone else who may fall into a similar trap.

Creating something good out of the bad. Some OTHER people would rather create bad out of good. And I guess that's what bugs me, if it makes any sense what so ever.

I know, Rick is a liar, a theif, and a cheat. So to call me names shouldn't bother me. But you know it's the principal of the matter. I don't think he has room to blog one iota until he's done ANYTHING worth a damn.

People are going to react according to their natures. Whether that's good, bad or indifferent isn't really something you can't do much about. There are people everyday who are sick that could be cured if they worked at it, but don't take it. There are people with gifts and talents that just amaze you, but don't do anything with them. Rick is one of these kind of people. He's the first to complain there's trouble when none exists and the last to do something when things need doing. That's who he is. All he has is his whining voice to comfort him. Like I said earlier, you can almost pity him. Because that's all he knows.

Yet on the flip side there are people who just do wondrous things with what limitations they are given. That overcome things dubbed impossible by others or just make lemonade from lemons. This is a great example. Tom Stillwell is doing a kick ass auction. There's a comic coming out to help recoup some losses. Mark Waid did his heroics earlier in the thread and people are fighting back. As bad as this was, a lot of good has come from this. It's what you dwell on.

All Rick has is a few quips. He has nothing else. Nada. He's never done anything with himself in this hobby he loves so much. Look at what you are doing. Your actions are worth millions of his words. Don't let him get to you. He doesn't know any better.

JP

[Larry Dixon]

How about this to make you all smile. Misty (Mercedes Lackey) is contributing the lyrics from her popular old song "Dark And Stormy Night," for the UNSCREWED! anthology. I'll be adapting it as a two-pager.

Sixty-some titles in print, a total of around four million copies in print around the world (most of them Heralds of Valdemar books), and this will be the first time a Valdemar story (or song) has ever been in comics form. (No comics deals? I swear, we need a promoter!)

So, there you go. Another major name joins in, and it's even a first! Another milestone for UNSCREWED!

SHINY!

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Awesome!

JP

[Coppervale Studio]

How about this to make you all smile. Misty (Mercedes Lackey) is contributing the lyrics from her popular old song "Dark And Stormy Night," for the UNSCREWED! anthology. I'll be adapting it as a two-pager.

Sixty-some titles in print, a total of around four million copies in print around the world (most of them Heralds of Valdemar books), and this will be the first time a Valdemar story (or song) has ever been in comics form. (No comics deals? I swear, we need a promoter!)

So, there you go. Another major name joins in, and it's even a first! Another milestone for UNSCREWED!

SHINY!



Sweet. That'll make it worth buying all by itself...

[Papergirl]

How about this to make you all smile. Misty (Mercedes Lackey) is contributing the lyrics from her popular old song "Dark And Stormy Night," for the UNSCREWED! anthology. I'll be adapting it as a two-pager.

Sixty-some titles in print, a total of around four million copies in print around the world (most of them Heralds of Valdemar books), and this will be the first time a Valdemar story (or song) has ever been in comics form. (No comics deals? I swear, we need a promoter!)

So, there you go. Another major name joins in, and it's even a first! Another milestone for UNSCREWED!

SHINY!
I didn't think it was possible to adore the two of you more than I already did. But I do now.

♥ Bev

[MacQuarrie]

Disney didn't do Animaniacs or Pinky and the Brain, that was Warner Brothers. They're the spiritual successors to the Looney Tunes.

Um, Animaniacs and Pinky & the Brain are both on DVD now....

[Darediva]

This is really what should be on his blog:

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4598/kidmeltdownph1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Papergirl]

Um, Animaniacs and Pinky & the Brain are both on DVD now....
Yeah, but I want to see new episodes, dang it! :p

~Bev

[Cam63]

I didn't think it was possible to adore the two of you more than I already did. But I do now.

♥ Bev

Yeah, Larry and The Merc' have achieved LITOL ( Legend In Their Own Lifetime ) status.

[Gail Simone]

It's funny that some of the stuff he quotes from here make him look like a massive impotent tool.

I think he really expects people to say, "Hey, I love deadbeats!"

:)

Gail

[Cam63]

This is really what should be on his blog:

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4598/kidmeltdownph1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

That doth be fornicatin' brilliance.

[Crowley]

remember everyone... he's so incompetent he couldn't shut this down:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/brianjcrowley/dancingmonkey.gif

[Darediva]

That doth be fornicatin' brilliance.

To quote Elvis: thankyaveramuch.

[Gail Simone]

remember everyone... he's so incompetent he couldn't shut this down:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/brianjcrowley/dancingmonkey.gif

WHAT?

You mean, RICK OLNEY, well known yappy internet BADASS, couldn't even get your photobucket account bounced?


HAHAHAHAHAhAhAhAhAhA!





And I have a guess that Tony's column is going to be irritating.

Gail

[Papergirl]

Hell, RICK OLNEY, aka DICKLESS DEADBEAT, couldn't get a superball bounced.

~Bev

[Crowley]

WHAT?

You mean, RICK OLNEY, well known yappy internet BADASS, couldn't even get your photobucket account bounced?


HAHAHAHAHAhAhAhAhAhA!





And I have a guess that Tony's column is going to be irritating.

Gail
I made this in honor of Rick's ineptitude:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/brianjcrowley/DODO.gif

[DaveRothe]

Hell, RICK OLNEY, aka DICKLESS DEADBEAT, couldn't get a superball bounced.

~Bev

Hey Bev ya remember when I fell asleep last night? I was Dirty Dozing!!! Sigh! Ok I'll go back to my cave now...

[Papergirl]

Hey Bev ya remember when I fell asleep last night? I was Dirty Dozing!!! Sigh! Ok I'll go back to my cave now...
Oooh! Now I want details! ;)

~Bev

[Danny Donovan]

You are a kind and passionate person.

Unfortunately, such people tend to get burnt out. I understand how you feel, though.

Hopefully, people will keep at it, and he'll get what he deserves. What people are doing now is the best thing, since it's forcing him to be accountable for his actions in a public manner.

He may never stop being a hateful cunt, but at least people can take away his power to do anything with that hate. That's the best revenge you'll have-- that and being the success he won't be.

I know that won't stop the aggravation, but at least, here, there IS justice being done, and that's pretty rare.

Aww thank you. Yeah I do get burnt out at shockingly regular intervals... It is just frustrating to see something that could be so easily fixed become a drama into itself.

Just succeed in what you want to do. Show the fat bastard up like Gail, Tony, Scott, Mark, Tom, and every other creator has. Everything you produce, sell, etc. proves you are a creator. Rick only makes trouble and debt.

Thanks Matt. :)

People are going to react according to their natures. Whether that's good, bad or indifferent isn't really something you can't do much about. There are people everyday who are sick that could be cured if they worked at it, but don't take it. There are people with gifts and talents that just amaze you, but don't do anything with them. Rick is one of these kind of people. He's the first to complain there's trouble when none exists and the last to do something when things need doing. That's who he is. All he has is his whining voice to comfort him. Like I said earlier, you can almost pity him. Because that's all he knows.

Yet on the flip side there are people who just do wondrous things with what limitations they are given. That overcome things dubbed impossible by others or just make lemonade from lemons. This is a great example. Tom Stillwell is doing a kick ass auction. There's a comic coming out to help recoup some losses. Mark Waid did his heroics earlier in the thread and people are fighting back. As bad as this was, a lot of good has come from this. It's what you dwell on.

All Rick has is a few quips. He has nothing else. Nada. He's never done anything with himself in this hobby he loves so much. Look at what you are doing. Your actions are worth millions of his words. Don't let him get to you. He doesn't know any better.

JP

Thanks JP, and considering I'm a.) working on a rather high profile thing with a fantastic artist that Rick tried to scam but she was FAR too smart for him (I think some of us have taken to refer to her as a sooper genius) and b.) just got a relatively interesting offer considering some of my previously published work.. and c.) I get to share space in an antholgy with Paul Smith and Larry and Misty, as my Ronin story just got accepted by the editorial powers that be... Things are looking more up for me than it is him.

remember everyone... he's so incompetent he couldn't shut this down:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/brianjcrowley/dancingmonkey.gif

As soon as photobucket signs and returns the NDA to hear from Rick's lawyer your account is GONE!!!!!!!! And next they're going to come for your pants!

ph34r the genius legal mind of I.B. Emaginary Attorney at Law.

(which I've just copyrighted ya crumb catching bastiches!)

[MacQuarrie]

Yeah, but I want to see new episodes, dang it! :p

~Bev

Warners has decided that they don't want to do anymore cartoons in association with Spielberg's Amblin, the way Animaniacs, Tiny Toons, Pinky & the Brain and Freakazoid were done. It seems they think owning 100% of zero is better than owning 85% of a basket of money.

[Papergirl]

Warners has decided that they don't want to do anymore cartoons in association with Spielberg's Amblin, the way Animaniacs, Tiny Toons, Pinky & the Brain and Freakazoid were done. It seems they think owning 100% of zero is better than owning 85% of a basket of money.
They are idiots.

~Bev

[DaveRothe]

Oooh! Now I want details! ;)

~Bev

Dirty Dozing=Dirty Dozen? Ok just shoot me already...:rolleyes:

[Crowley]

Warners has decided that they don't want to do anymore cartoons in association with Spielberg's Amblin, the way Animaniacs, Tiny Toons, Pinky & the Brain and Freakazoid were done. It seems they think owning 100% of zero is better than owning 85% of a basket of money.

have we discovered any solid evidence that Olney was never a Marine?

[Papergirl]

Dirty Dozing=Dirty Dozen? Ok just shoot me already...:rolleyes:
Awww, damn.

*I* should go sleep. I obviously NEED it, if I missed THAT pun!

~Bev
Who runs punsters through with her sword for fun and profit! :evilsmile

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Warners has decided that they don't want to do anymore cartoons in association with Spielberg's Amblin, the way Animaniacs, Tiny Toons, Pinky & the Brain and Freakazoid were done. It seems they think owning 100% of zero is better than owning 85% of a basket of money.

Blame Jamie Kellnor. He's the guy who canceled all those cartoons because he couldn't understand them.

[Darediva]

For an improved version:

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/4706/kidmeltdowncopywj1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Danny Donovan]

Tomorrow the identity of the Dirty Dozen is unveiled.

I'm sure Matt is all a'twitter about where he ranked.

[Reverend Smooth]

How about this to make you all smile. Misty (Mercedes Lackey) is contributing the lyrics from her popular old song "Dark And Stormy Night," for the UNSCREWED! anthology. I'll be adapting it as a two-pager.

Sixty-some titles in print, a total of around four million copies in print around the world (most of them Heralds of Valdemar books), and this will be the first time a Valdemar story (or song) has ever been in comics form. (No comics deals? I swear, we need a promoter!)

So, there you go. Another major name joins in, and it's even a first! Another milestone for UNSCREWED!

SHINY!*cheers!*

Considering what you've been dealing with, that's very kind of y'all!

And you guys certainly are NOT sycophants or wannabes.

(However, <sycophant>I'd kill for a chance to color your stuff.</sycophant>)

Edit: Isn't Marvel publishing something with Stephen King? Maybe they'd be interested. And Dark Horse also does licensed properties, you might look at them. If it's major publishers you're wanting, anyway.

We're with Archaia, if you're looking at smaller presses. They do good work.

[NatGertler]

Published after 1950: Most likely not in the Public Domain. It might be, if it was Work-for-Hire and the company holding the Copyright is defunct and assets were not transferred to another company.You seem to be overlooking things that were published between 1950 and 1963; as you note, everything in 1978 had their -second- term extended to 67 years, but items from those periods were still in their first terms. If their copyright was not renewed 28 years after publication, then they don't have a second term at all, and thus are in the public domain.
Work published after 1950 can also be in the public domain if it doesn't have a notice attached (although that is no longer a limitation for new works) or if it was produced by the government.

[DaveRothe]

Tomorrow the identity of the Dirty Dozen is unveiled.

I'm sure Matt is all a'twitter about where he ranked.

It is??? I am so outta the loop!

[Papergirl]

It is??? I am so outta the loop!
Here is the announcement of the coming LIST! (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=59528410&blogID=240010406&MyToken=a8fefec9-8f39-43bc-9721-b338b8326708)

Aren't you excited?

~Bev

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Why? It's just a dozen people he'll owe happy meals too. And besides, I'm sure he'll spell Matt's name wrong.

JP

[CutterMike]

Will someone PLEASE tell him who Wertham really was?

I am so sick and tired of seeing him use that phrase as he obviously isn't meaning it as it's meant to be used.

I believe his reference to "Superman Complex" has to do with the classic (apocryphal?) story of the child who reads a Superman comic and believes that, by tying a towel around his neck as a cape, he will be able to fly off of the roof like Superman.

I *THINK* that what he's trying to imply here (and - as usual - doing a bad job of it!) is that groups like this one, having read many books in which characters practice vigilante justice, feel compelled to ENACT vigilante justice. He ignores, here, the fact that he has, thus far, apparently lost in TWO issues at court, which hardly falls within the common understanding of "vigilante" justice. He ignores, also, the racist, sexist, and homophobic hate speech, as well as physically-descriptive insults and personal attacks that he has posted here for the sole purpose of goading reaction, as well as the slander, lies, and breach of contract that have been documented here and elsewhere - and apparently sees them as being, somehow, irrelevant to the "vigilantism" that he perceives.

...And - while I would like to believe otherwise - I can almost guarantee that, if he decides to quote my references to "vigilante justice" he will stop quoting right before the sentence that starts "He ignores, here...".

... I'm just sayin'...!

[DaveRothe]

Here is the announcement of the coming LIST! (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=59528410&blogID=240010406&MyToken=a8fefec9-8f39-43bc-9721-b338b8326708)

Aren't you excited?

~Bev

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I'm as giddy as a schoolgirl! *jumping up and down* (Did I say that out loud?):eek:

[Danny Donovan]

*cheers!*

Considering what you've been dealing with, that's very kind of y'all!

And you guys certainly are NOT sycophants or wannabes.

(However, <sycophant>I'd kill for a chance to color your stuff.</sycophant>)

Edit: Isn't Marvel publishing something with Stephen King? Maybe they'd be interested. And Dark Horse also does licensed properties, you might look at them. If it's major publishers you're wanting, anyway.

We're with Archaia, if you're looking at smaller presses. They do good work.

Marvel is adapting Steven King's Dark Tower series. Peter David is adapting King's book series with King as creative director. Not exactly as they made it out to seem as if Steven King was writing a Marvel Comic.

Which actually DID happen back in the 1980s. Where King worked on the Heroes For Hope book Marvel did with proceeds benefiting hunger in Africa. Now it's a bit before my time as someone who had any idea of what was going on besides "Spider-man is like totally awesome."

He did the foreward but didn't he also write or at least plot the Obnoxio The Clown X-MEN story in HFH?

Dark Horse is good people. Image too if you're looking to adapt it straight out and do all the production work yourself.

Arcana is a nice small press outfit that has a few licensed properties. Also Marvel's deal with the Dabel Bros. has a lot of Fantasy-esque adaptions coming out now.

[Papergirl]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I'm as giddy as a schoolgirl! *jumping up and down* (Did I say that out loud?):eek:
Yes, you did. And I am quoting it for posterity! :evilsmile

~Bev

[DaveRothe]

Yes, you did. And I am quoting it for posterity! :evilsmile

~Bev

Hey! Leave my posterior outta this!:cool:

[Papergirl]

Hey! Leave my posterior outta this!:cool:
Dammit! You're taking ALL my fun away tonight! :evilangry

~Bev

[DaveRothe]

Dammit! You're taking ALL my fun away tonight! :evilangry

~Bev

Oh alriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!:p

[Koben Kelly]

You forgot about Burt Kusiek!!!

Wasn't he in that movie, Gator?

[G-Spot]

What do you think will be the excuse for the deadbeat to cancel yet another convention? What is this, his sixth cancelled event?

1) 27th heart attack. Judging on the man's red sweaty face after climbing a set of stairs, this one might actually be a possibility.

2) Family member abducted by alients

3) Falls in love with goat

4) Is busy crying alone in his roon

5) Mommy refused to loan him more money

6) Battery in Van of Justice has weak charge

7) Is busy ripping off Monster Squad again

8) Stuck trying to come up with even lamer Mary Sue characters

9) Keeps naming Hawkman rip-off character H. Awkman, H.A.W.Kman, Hank Mann, Hockmann, Rick Olney, Hackman

10) People are mean




Gail

My guess...he blames it on the "libelous YABS thread" people and then threatens to sue everyone on it for harrasment of his guests (who don't agree to appear), his fans (who don't want to go if no guests are there), and Spider-Man (because the costume shop wouldn't accept his check for the XXXL suit).

Oh...howzabout...The free give-a-way glasses and t-shirts order didn't come in on time, and he didn't want to disappoint everyone attending just to get those great "collectibles?"

Or better yet...his "legal teams" called a last minute strategy session to go over all the impending lawsuits he's handing out to everyone?

Will those work??? :D

[Larry Dixon]

(However, <sycophant>I'd kill for a chance to color your stuff.</sycophant>)

Hey, if you get editorial approval, I'm good with that. It'll need a letterer, too. *thumbs up*

[DaveRothe]

Wasn't he in that movie, Gator?

That was Burt Reynolds! But I think there's a scene in there with a magic talking fish.

[DaveRothe]

Hey, if you get editorial approval, I'm good with that. It'll need a letterer, too. *thumbs up*

A letterer? What's that?:D

[Reverend Smooth]

Hey, if you get editorial approval, I'm good with that. It'll need a letterer, too. *thumbs up*
Larime'd be honored to letter it. :3 Let me know what's up, then.

(I could also, if it must be B&W, color it with an eye for the greyscale and tweak it to look like ink washes, so you could have two versions.)

[wishlish]

You seem to be overlooking things that were published between 1950 and 1963; as you note, everything in 1978 had their -second- term extended to 67 years, but items from those periods were still in their first terms. If their copyright was not renewed 28 years after publication, then they don't have a second term at all, and thus are in the public domain.
Work published after 1950 can also be in the public domain if it doesn't have a notice attached (although that is no longer a limitation for new works) or if it was produced by the government.

If that last bit is true, why can't we get a nice reprint of Will Eisner's comics for the army? As a buyer of the Spirit Archives, those few pages are rather tanatalizing. His style radically changed during the war years, but most of it has gone unseen since he wasn't working on the Spirit feature during that time. I'd love to see that stuff reproduced.

[MacQuarrie]

have we discovered any solid evidence that Olney was never a Marine?

I filed the SF180 form with the National Personnel Records Office in St. Louis, but they haven't replied yet.

[MacQuarrie]

You seem to be overlooking things that were published between 1950 and 1963; as you note, everything in 1978 had their -second- term extended to 67 years, but items from those periods were still in their first terms. If their copyright was not renewed 28 years after publication, then they don't have a second term at all, and thus are in the public domain.
Work published after 1950 can also be in the public domain if it doesn't have a notice attached (although that is no longer a limitation for new works) or if it was produced by the government.
You are correct, sir. As of course I would expect you to be.

By the way, I think there's a Licensable Bear story in here somewhere.... Something revolving around the business with Comics in the Classroom, where some innocent guy is told that his original work is not his own, that somebody else owns the "copywrite" on it. Having been on the receiving end of a false accusation of counterfeiting, I'd like to see that side of it addressed.

[JTPencils]

Great list!! Don't forget to add YOUR list of who Rick Olney's "Dirty Dozen" (+1) are!

That would make it a baker's "Dirty Dozen". Nyuck Nyuck Nyuck!

btw... considering his history of not getting anything out on time. You really think he'll have it done today? I think Jeff's STILL waiting that "email" that was forthcoming "tomorrow". Remember, in Olney-time, that could be next month.

[Charles RB]

Here is the announcement of the coming LIST! (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=59528410&blogID=240010406&MyToken=a8fefec9-8f39-43bc-9721-b338b8326708)

His avatar is a small kid screaming his head off.

It's like he wants us to mock him.

[Sparvid]

Danny, believe me. NO ONE believes anything the deadbeat says. Again, google his name, or go to any convention. His name is mentioned only as a joke or in complete disgust.
That's actually a pretty fun thing to do:

"Mini-Con Cancelled"
"Rick Olney at it again"
"Attention Anyone Rick Olney Owes Money To"
"WARNING ABOUT RICK OLNEY!"

But wasn't he going to send his teams of lawyers to Google any minute now? I bet they're absolutely terrified...

[Comcman]

Nothing to see. Move along. Sorry for interrupting.

[Flamebird]

Damn double posting strikes again!!!

[Flamebird]

:snip:

Guess what? NO ONE believes you own ANY of the songs you claim to be listening to. Do you look up titles that match your posts instead of paying your bills? You couldn't be more sad of a person if you were the type to take money from kids with cancer...oh wait. You are.

Do the world a favor and next bus you see, step in front of it.

Cockroach.


But think of the poor bus!!! :rolleyes: They'd NEVER get the grease stain off.

It does make me picture that scene from "My Name is Earl", though. :)

[Flamebird]

Hell, RICK OLNEY, aka DICKLESS DEADBEAT, couldn't get a superball bounced.

~Bev


But you should see how high his CHECKS bounce. ;)

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

But you should see how high his CHECKS bounce. ;)

Olney's check book: Guaranteed to bounce higher than flubber or you'll actually recieve money.

JP

[Flamebird]

Larime'd be honored to letter it. :3 Let me know what's up, then.

(I could also, if it must be B&W, color it with an eye for the greyscale and tweak it to look like ink washes, so you could have two versions.)

OOh, Your colors would look brilliant with Larrys' style. :D


I'm so jealous. Eh, maybe they'll let me staple the pages?

[the4thpip]

His avatar is a small kid screaming his head off.

It's like he wants us to mock him.

Not just any kid, it's Bill Watterson's Calvin - and doesn't said Bill Watterson have rather strong feelings about the use of his characters?

[OzBat!]

No comment!

[the4thpip]

No comment!

Oh, you are going down!

[Flamebird]

No comment!

OzBats a chicken! OzBats a chicken! :p

[OzBat!]

I've been using Calvin & Hobbes avatars almost exclusively the last four, five years here at CBR.

That kind of consistency el reeko could only dream of!

[DocAbsurd]

Here's something that's been gnawing at me for a while, and I'd imagine only JT or Tom or Inkpot can remember:

Middle of last year, before the first adventure was even 'written', Moby was bothering a toy company about producing a line of sculptures (or possibly action figures) based on the Monster Squad. He was going on and on (and on and on ad nauseum) about this prospect, until, just as suddenly as he came up with the idea, it was dropped. He claimed they dropped the ball.

But . . .

The name 'Shocker Toys', based outta NJ, keeps coming to mind. They made a very strong showing at this year's American International Toy Fair (hey, there's another story!) with their biggest push being a series of independent action figures, Monkeyman and O'Brien, SCUD, Strangers in Paradise, Bodybags and Conan amongst the first waves.

I dunno if I'm naming the wrong company, cuz they certainly don't sound like people to blow a deadline. So if anyone involved with the TLE can remember any of those details, lemme know.

[Inkpot1965]

Here's something that's been gnawing at me for a while, and I'd imagine only JT or Tom or Inkpot can remember:

Middle of last year, before the first adventure was even 'written', Moby was bothering a toy company about producing a line of sculptures (or possibly action figures) based on the Monster Squad. He was going on and on (and on and on ad nauseum) about this prospect, until, just as suddenly as he came up with the idea, it was dropped. He claimed they dropped the ball.

But . . .

The name 'Shocker Toys', based outta NJ, keeps coming to mind. They made a very strong showing at this year's American International Toy Fair (hey, there's another story!) with their biggest push being a series of independent action figures, Monkeyman and O'Brien, SCUD, Strangers in Paradise, Bodybags and Conan amongst the first waves.

I dunno if I'm naming the wrong company, cuz they certainly don't sound like people to blow a deadline. So if anyone involved with the TLE can remember any of those details, lemme know.

I can't remember that. Might've been after I left. But ideas were flying like B.S. in a fan at TLE. So it might've just not stuck in my head. And I was distracted with the whole "I'm working for a nutcase" thing at the time.

[Reverend Smooth]

OOh, Your colors would look brilliant with Larrys' style. :D

I've loved his style for years. <333

[EdContradictory]

The name 'Shocker Toys', based outta NJ, keeps coming to mind. They made a very strong showing at this year's American International Toy Fair (hey, there's another story!) with their biggest push being a series of independent action figures, Monkeyman and O'Brien, SCUD, Strangers in Paradise, Bodybags and Conan amongst the first waves.

You're thinking of Marvel Toys, formerly Toy Biz.

Shocker Toys has announced and announced products and never produced anything to date except a lame Minimates rip off called "Shockinis". They did announce a comic inspired action figure line (Shadowhawk I think was one), but nothing's been made yet. It would not surprise me at all if they had made a deal with Olney. Like Olney's own deals, nothing will come of it.

Shocker Toys kind of are the Rick Olney of toy companies. All talk, no product. And bad ideas. Like a shoulder mounted action figure.

[JTPencils]

I don't remember an action figure line of any sort. I do remember he had a bust done up of "Kid Mummy"... but I'm not sure for what. Could have just been a bust. At the time, there was so much "creative ideas" going about... hell, I think he even mentioned a theme park at one time (no shit)... that I can't keep it all straight.

[TomStillwell]

Here's something that's been gnawing at me for a while, and I'd imagine only JT or Tom or Inkpot can remember:

Middle of last year, before the first adventure was even 'written', Moby was bothering a toy company about producing a line of sculptures (or possibly action figures) based on the Monster Squad. He was going on and on (and on and on ad nauseum) about this prospect, until, just as suddenly as he came up with the idea, it was dropped. He claimed they dropped the ball.

But . . .

The name 'Shocker Toys', based outta NJ, keeps coming to mind. They made a very strong showing at this year's American International Toy Fair (hey, there's another story!) with their biggest push being a series of independent action figures, Monkeyman and O'Brien, SCUD, Strangers in Paradise, Bodybags and Conan amongst the first waves.

I dunno if I'm naming the wrong company, cuz they certainly don't sound like people to blow a deadline. So if anyone involved with the TLE can remember any of those details, lemme know.

It was Shocker Toys, which by chance, I just signed a deal with last week to make Honor Brigade action figures and Shockinis.

[Typo Lad]

Tom, check with EdCon on these guys...

[Gail Simone]

Just like all the no-talent losers in comics lately who want the 'kewl' stuff of being a creator but never seem to actually do the WORK or produce a COMIC.

J-bolt syndrome, same exact thing. "I want to be Stan Lee but I don't want to bother writing thousands of comics, I just want to go straight to doing filmed intros for direct to video superhero movies."

They desperately want to sign autographs, but they don't want to do any work, and pitiably, they think the rest of the world will see their lazy, unimaginative concepts and fall so in love that they hoist these non-producers on their shoulders like gods.

It's delusional, but worse, it's pure laziness.

Gail

[JTPencils]

Oh, by the by, 3 days for the countdown. In case anyone was watching (or cared).

[Gail Simone]

We're all watching the countdown, but we all know Rick will never pay.

Gail

[Papergirl]

But you should see how high his CHECKS bounce. ;)

Olney's check book: Guaranteed to bounce higher than flubber or you'll actually recieve money.

JP

You're BOTH wrong. The Dickless Deadbeat would actually have to WRITE OUT CHECKS for them to bounce. Something he's VERY unfamiliar with.


~Bev

[EdContradictory]

It was Shocker Toys, which by chance, I just signed a deal with last week to make Honor Brigade action figures and Shockinis.
I hope it works out for you. But Shocker Toys has been showing the same Gwar prototype at cons for years and never released the actual figure.

Here's a 2004 press release:
Shockinis: A New Breed of Action Figures

They’re small but tough. Shockinis, a new fully pose able action figure from Shocker Toys (ToyDirectory), are bound to be the talk of the town. Based on a character from the soon-to-debut Skocker Toys American Manga magazine. The all-white action figures are totally customizable, which allows collectors and kids alike to adorn and change the looks of the figures. The figures are set to dedut in three versions of the Ape-X robot, the first in a line up of 150 different robots. Also new are the Shoulder Action Figures, the only ride along action figure known to date, with cool sculpts and paint jobs that come with a base, decals and a harness for kids to pull.
I don't think any of these things (except for the Shockini) ever came to be.

[TCJohnson]

It's delusional, but worse, it's pure laziness.

Gail


Or fear. To try to publish something means that you risk being rejected or expose yourself to critics. Not only can they face their fear, they cannot accept the fact that they can't face their fear. In order to look at themselves in the mirror, they tell themselves they did face their fears and succeeded and go to great lengths to maintain this delusion.

[Jamie Coville]

Heh, funny to see stuff from my website getting involved. Olney linked to the Wertham testimony from my webpage and that Kid Melton image is from there (but I got that from elsewhere, wish I had a better scan of it too).

Superman complex as I remember it is that one person (Superman) is invulnerable, but enjoys hurting other people, knowing he can't be hurt back. It's how Wertham descibed the joy kids had in Superman going after regular human crooks.

It 'sorta' applys because people here never ripped anybody off or made bogus claims, but Olney did. So you're able to poke fun at him for that while being invulnerable. Boo bloody hoo.

It's very Olney like to think you should be able to rip people off over and over again and have it be nobody's business but his.

[Danny Donovan]

Danny, believe me. NO ONE believes anything the deadbeat says. Again, google his name, or go to any convention. His name is mentioned only as a joke or in complete disgust.

He's failed at everything. Orca, MMC, and TLA are all failures and his pathetic designed-for-morons new club, which recaptures the excitement of watching a sub-literate tub of goo who doesn't know what decade it is, is the funniest spectacle yet. Watching the massive non-success from the get-go is a riot.

The more he blasts you, the more everyone figures you must be okay.

It's like getting flamed from Ed Gein. People tend to figure he only LIKES scumbags.

Gail


Thanks Gail,

I would like to point out that Rick deleted his last four or five blogs, which contained ACTUAL liable in them (stuff about Matt, Me, Tim, etc) his "team of lawyers" must have given him a picture book about what the phrases he bandies about actually means.

And he also deleted that "Tomorrow brings the identity of the CBR Dirty Dozen" thing. So I doubt we'll be finding out the names anytime soon.

[TomStillwell]

I hope it works out for you. But Shocker Toys has been showing the same Gwar prototype at cons for years and never released the actual figure.

Here's a 2004 press release:

I don't think any of these things (except for the Shockini) ever came to be.

I'm not too concerned. I go into it eyes wide open. I don't lose anything if they don't produce. It's not like Mattel or Hasbro are knocking down my door.

It's in their best interest to do something with the characters.

I can always make deals for other kinds of toys with other companies.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

[DaveRothe]

You're BOTH wrong. The Dickless Deadbeat would actually have to WRITE OUT CHECKS for them to bounce. Something he's VERY unfamiliar with.


~Bev

Rick can spell now???:eek:

[Papergirl]

Thanks Gail,

I would like to point out that Rick deleted his last four or five blogs, which contained ACTUAL liable in them (stuff about Matt, Me, Tim, etc) his "team of lawyers" must have given him a picture book about what the phrases he bandies about actually means.

And he also deleted that "Tomorrow brings the identity of the CBR Dirty Dozen" thing. So I doubt we'll be finding out the names anytime soon.
Pfft. We still got pdfs of his crap. He can delete anything he wants to. That won't save him, though.

Dickless Deadbeat, the name suits him.

~Bev

[Papergirl]

Rick can spell now???:eek:
Now now.... I never said that.

~Bev

[EdContradictory]

He seems to have dropped entries off his blog again.

[Danny Donovan]

He seems to have dropped entries off his blog again.

Only the ones that would get him into trouble. :p

[Kozemp]

Does someone have copied or PDFd versions of the deleted blog entries from the weekend? I missed them.

JLK
working for the weekend

[DocAbsurd]

Captain Chickenshit shoulda thought a' that before he left those entries up long enough for people to read.

That's not just libel, Danny; that's full-out defamation of character. I know; I checked with our attorney (who, BTW, managed to get the screen caps over the week-end).

Y'see, the house may indeed be a mess. But then, I've got 2 Things who have bigger creative drives than any notice of the disaster they leave behind. Unless you're an over-bearing parent who refuses to allow their children to actually be children, there's no way you can keep an immaculate household.

However, the place is far from unlivable.

And spreading idle gossip like that around where people like, say, my ex or social services might read it and decide to investigate . . .

That's a potential menace to my children.

And that was exactly what he shouldn't have done.

[Papergirl]

Does someone have copied or PDFd versions of the deleted blog entries from the weekend? I missed them.

JLK
working for the weekend
Matt does. Send him a PM. :)

~Bev

[Papergirl]

Captain Chickenshit shoulda thought a' that before he left those entries up long enough for people to read.

That's not just libel, Danny; that's full-out defamation of character. I know; I checked with our attorney (who, BTW, managed to get the screen caps over the week-end).

Y'see, the house may indeed be a mess. But then, I've got 2 Things who have bigger creative drives than any notice of the disaster they leave behind. Unless you're an over-bearing parent who refuses to allow their children to actually be children, there's no way you can keep an immaculate household.

However, the place is far from unlivable.

And spreading idle gossip like that around where people like, say, my ex or social services might read it and decide to investigate . . .

That's a potential menace to my children.

And that was exactly what he shouldn't have done.
Now, Doc... No one EVER accused Dickless of being the brightest crayon in the box.

;)

~Bev

[Danny Donovan]

Now, Doc... No one EVER accused Dickless of being the brightest crayon in the box.

;)

~Bev

stop being mean to crayons!

:p

[amboy00]

He seems to have dropped entries off his blog again.

I contacted MySpace and let them know he reproduced PopSyndicate's column without permission.

I don't know it that had anything to do with that blog entry being taken down or not. I found out last night that he had emailed the site's manager with some fun four letter choices.

[TCJohnson]

I contacted MySpace and let them know he reproduced PopSyndicate's column without permission.

I don't know it that had anything to do with that blog entry being taken down or not. I found out last night that he had emailed the site's manager with some fun four letter choices.

Oh, please, do tell us more.

[Papergirl]

I contacted MySpace and let them know he reproduced PopSyndicate's column without permission.

I don't know it that had anything to do with that blog entry being taken down or not. I found out last night that he had emailed the site's manager with some fun four letter choices.
Details, man! Details!

~Bev

[neko onna]

BWHAHAHAHahahahahahaaaa. i saw his posts over the weekend..lol

You guys are silly and I love all of you! Now..stop distracting me from my work!;)

[Matt Doc Martin]

Oh, by the by, 3 days for the countdown. In case anyone was watching (or cared).

I very much care...Did I ever give you my phone #? We should rap at some point.

Thanks Gail,

I would like to point out that Rick deleted his last four or five blogs, which contained ACTUAL liable in them (stuff about Matt, Me, Tim, etc) his "team of lawyers" must have given him a picture book about what the phrases he bandies about actually means.

And he also deleted that "Tomorrow brings the identity of the CBR Dirty Dozen" thing. So I doubt we'll be finding out the names anytime soon.

I knew he would chicken out. He is such a scared little cockroach.

And I contacted MySpace to let them know.




I contacted MySpace and let them know he reproduced PopSyndicate's column without permission.

I don't know it that had anything to do with that blog entry being taken down or not. I found out last night that he had emailed the site's manager with some fun four letter choices.


Please share.

And Rick: A hearty "fuck you AND your fat spawn!"

[Showman]

I hope it works out for you. But Shocker Toys has been showing the same Gwar prototype at cons for years and never released the actual figure.

Here's a 2004 press release:

I don't think any of these things (except for the Shockini) ever came to be.

I also have a licensing deal with Shocker for characters from Furious Fist of the Drunken Monkey. The Indy comic figure line has been veerrrryyyy slow getting up and running, but seems to be making progress. They recently showed the painted prototypes for the Shadowhawk, Strangers in paradise, and SCUD figures. I think an early Maxx figure has been done as well. I've seen designs for a Shockini version of my main character, but not for the 6 inch sculpted figure.

I don't know what Tom's deal was, but I wrote a clause into my contract with them stating that thedeal was void if they didn't produce toys by a certain date. I've seen designs for several other Indy comic Shockini figures as well. Some really well known and others not so famous (including mine).

[Papergirl]

BWHAHAHAHahahahahahaaaa. i saw his posts over the weekend..lol

You guys are silly and I love all of you! Now..stop distracting me from my work!;)
Nooooooooo!

Come play with us and mock Dickless Deadbeat! :D

~Bev

[Danny Donovan]

I contacted MySpace and let them know he reproduced PopSyndicate's column without permission.

I don't know it that had anything to do with that blog entry being taken down or not. I found out last night that he had emailed the site's manager with some fun four letter choices.

If your manager doesn't mind please post them here, and/or send them to SK or Sarah Beach for the inclusion on the unscrewed! site.

We're working on a scientific theory on tracking meltdowns.

we're scientists man. ;)

[amboy00]

Details, man! Details!

~Bev

Here's the thing. He commented something that I didn't like so I banned him.

Sean comments that Rick's an attention whore. I guess Rick directly emailed Stefan along the lines of f*** you, you're a toy. Something a long those lines.

(It could be that Stefan was cc'd to an email to to Sean, but I'm leaning towards the thought that Rick hasn't grasped the concept of email/internet yet.)

Anyway, Stefan is going to forward it to me tonight and we'll post it here for everyone's enjoyment.

Stefan and Sean at least sound the same right? :-)

[Papergirl]

Here's the thing. He commented something that I didn't like so I banned him.

Sean comments that Rick's an attention whore. I guess Rick directly emailed Stefan along the lines of f*** you, you're a toy. Something a long those lines.

(It could be that Stefan was cc'd to an email to to Sean, but I'm leaning towards the thought that Rick hasn't grasped the concept of email/internet yet.)

Anyway, Stefan is going to forward it to me tonight and we'll post it here for everyone's enjoyment.

Stefan and Sean at least sound the same right? :-)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

A toy? What the fuck? What is Stefan? A Tonka truck? A Ken doll? A Beanie Baby?

Oh dear god... That just... I think I cracked a rib laughing so hard! I can't wait to read the whole thing! :D

~Bev

[Danny Donovan]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

A toy? What the fuck? What is Stefan? A Tonka truck? A Ken doll? A Beanie Baby?

Oh dear god... That just... I think I cracked a rib laughing so hard! I can't wait to read the whole thing! :D

~Bev

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/dannydonovan3/barbieprincestefan.jpg

Yep! lol. Well even a broken clock is right twice a day.. or sometimes a sun shines on a dogs ass. whichever qoute applies to Rick more. :p

[Kozemp]

we're scientists man. ;)

Back off, man. I'm a scientist.

JLK
are you... menstruating... right now?

[Papergirl]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/dannydonovan3/barbieprincestefan.jpg

Yep! lol. Well even a broken clock is right twice a day.. or sometimes a sun shines on a dogs ass. whichever qoute applies to Rick more. :p
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Nice one, Danny!

~Bev

[Guapo Méndez]

Thanks Gail,

I would like to point out that Rick deleted his last four or five blogs, which contained ACTUAL liable in them (stuff about Matt, Me, Tim, etc) his "team of lawyers" must have given him a picture book about what the phrases he bandies about actually means.

And he also deleted that "Tomorrow brings the identity of the CBR Dirty Dozen" thing. So I doubt we'll be finding out the names anytime soon.


No wonder I couldn't find them.

To quote the karate instructor from UHF:"Ricky...YOU'RE SO STUPID!"

[Danny Donovan]

Back off, man. I'm a scientist.

JLK
are you... menstruating... right now?


It was a line from the Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon. ;) Eduardo would always try to impress people by going "I'm a scientist, man" It was a running gag along with "Maybe (s)he's dead."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Nice one, Danny!

~Bev

Ty! My google-fu is strong. ;)

[Matt Doc Martin]

No wonder I couldn't find them.

To quote the karate instructor from UHF:"Ricky...YOU'RE SO STUPID!"

I have 'em if you want 'em.

[Kozemp]

It was a line from the Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon. ;) Eduardo would always try to impress people by going "I'm a scientist, man" It was a running gag along with "Maybe (s)he's dead."




Actually mine were from the original movie. In the library...

JLK
Do you know how much a patent clerk earns?

[Guapo Méndez]

Do the people in hell want icewater?

PM sent your way.

[Papergirl]

I have 'em if you want 'em.
You're like the crack dealer of YABS!

~Bev

[Matt Doc Martin]

You're like the crack dealer of YABS!

~Bev

No...I am "Karma's Little Helper!"

[Guapo Méndez]

Just got 'em. Thanks, Matt.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Just got 'em. Thanks, Matt.

My pleasure. Don't hesitate to spread around!

[Sarah Beach]

Not just any kid, it's Bill Watterson's Calvin - and doesn't said Bill Watterson have rather strong feelings about the use of his characters?

Just what I was thinking. And him all warning Danny about possible copyright violation.

By the way, gang, what is the word count for "fair use" copying of copyright material, for the purposes of quoting? 250 words? My Chicago Manual of Style is at home.

Okay, I wasn't tip-top over the weekend, and had a meeting last night, so I missed the broohaha. But either the peanut has removed the post that made Matt irate, or it's on a mySpace members only read page (I'm not registered), or the links don't work. Could someone email me what the heck he said?

Also, those t-shirts he's planning on offering -- this is just me, if he does and my name is on any of them, I'll sue him to Kingdom Come for libel and defamation. I'm not kidding.

[Blake Petit]

Um, Animaniacs and Pinky & the Brain are both on DVD now....

And thank God for that.

Now all we need is Freakazoid and the single season of Histeria!

[Coppervale Studio]

My pleasure. Don't hesitate to spread around!

One of my attorneys (who read Rick's blog posts, and was just told about the subsequent deletions) said Rick's online activities are the equivalent of peeing in his own corn flakes.

[Guapo Méndez]

Just read them. He must have gone through a couple of helpings of dutch courage to post those entries.

What a sorry excuse for a human being.

[Kozemp]

Just read them. He must have gone through a couple of helpings of dutch courage to post those entries.

What a sorry excuse for a human being.

I agree with the Mexican guy.

Seriously, Rick, Firefox + Spell Check FTW.

JLK
spelling counts, dickwad

[Danny Donovan]

A new design idea. :p

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/dannydonovan3/ihavetoomuchfreetime.jpg

Go me!

[Danny Donovan]

bleh for double posts and server crashes!

[NatGertler]

By the way, gang, what is the word count for "fair use" copying of copyright material, for the purposes of quoting? 250 words? There is no such convenient limit, I'm afraid. The fair use test is much more complex and subjective than that.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Just what I was thinking. And him all warning Danny about possible copyright violation.

By the way, gang, what is the word count for "fair use" copying of copyright material, for the purposes of quoting? 250 words? My Chicago Manual of Style is at home.

Okay, I wasn't tip-top over the weekend, and had a meeting last night, so I missed the broohaha. But either the peanut has removed the post that made Matt irate, or it's on a mySpace members only read page (I'm not registered), or the links don't work. Could someone email me what the heck he said?

Also, those t-shirts he's planning on offering -- this is just me, if he does and my name is on any of them, I'll sue him to Kingdom Come for libel and defamation. I'm not kidding.

I sent you the email.

And he will not have t-shirts.

[TonyIsabella]

Did the Vile One ever post his "dirty dozen" list? As I spend most of today either lying in bed or taking various foul medication, I need that affirmation.

I know it's an honor just to be nominated, but...

Tony

[Matt Doc Martin]

Did the Vile One ever post his "dirty dozen" list? As I spend most of today either lying in bed or taking various foul medication, I need that affirmation.

I know it's an honor just to be nominated, but...

Tony

Not yet.

Feel free to vote, though!

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?p=4511853#post4511853

[TCJohnson]

Did the Vile One ever post his "dirty dozen" list? As I spend most of today either lying in bed or taking various foul medication, I need that affirmation.

I know it's an honor just to be nominated, but...

Tony


Don't hold your breath...even if you were healthy.

He did erase the promise to publish it today.

[willtupper]

DEAR YABS MEMBERS WITH DEEPER POCKETS THAN I,

It's been brought to my attention that the domain name, "rickolney.com" is currently available.

Do with this information what you want. Had I the cash, I would totally make rickolney.com forward to www.tubgirl.com (NSFW).

Respectfully Yours,

Will "More Ideas Than Money" Tupper

[Papergirl]

DEAR YABS MEMBERS WITH DEEPER POCKETS THAN I,

It's been brought to my attention that the domain name, "rickolney.com" is currently available.

Do with this information what you want. Had I the cash, I would totally make rickolney.com forward to www.tubgirl.com (NSFW).

Respectfully Yours,

Will "More Ideas Than Money" Tupper
Even if you are an icky ninja, I think I love you for that.

~Bev

[Danny Donovan]

DEAR YABS MEMBERS WITH DEEPER POCKETS THAN I,

It's been brought to my attention that the domain name, "rickolney.com" is currently available.

Do with this information what you want. Had I the cash, I would totally make rickolney.com forward to www.tubgirl.com (http://www.tubgirl.com) (NSFW).

Respectfully Yours,

Will "More Ideas Than Money" Tupper

Thank you Will.. I am now legally blind and will never eat again. :p

[Coppervale Studio]

DEAR YABS MEMBERS WITH DEEPER POCKETS THAN I,

It's been brought to my attention that the domain name, "rickolney.com" is currently available.

Do with this information what you want. Had I the cash, I would totally make rickolney.com forward to www.tubgirl.com (NSFW).

Respectfully Yours,

Will "More Ideas Than Money" Tupper

Dude... not cool.

It's not my place to say what is or isn't appropriate on this board - but it's an OPEN board. And a lot of people are being pointed here to look at the damage Rick has caused. But even adding a nsfw to a link like that... Well, geez, man. Raise your standards. It's harder to keep an ethical high ground with Olney if we (collectively) don't also hold the moral high ground.

[Papergirl]

Dude... not cool.

It's not my place to say what is or isn't appropriate on this board - but it's an OPEN board. And a lot of people are being pointed here to look at the damage Rick has caused. But even adding a nsfw to a link like that... Well, geez, man. Raise your standards. It's harder to keep an ethical high ground with Olney if we (collectively) don't also hold the moral high ground.
Actually, I'd make it point to http://www.unscrewedcomic.com/

~Bev

[Coppervale Studio]

Actually, I'd make it point to http://www.unscrewedcomic.com/

~Bev

There you go. Sweet thinking. And VERY appropriate.

[Papergirl]

There you go. Sweet thinking. And VERY appropriate.
*sigh* Now, if only I had the funds to do so... :(

~Bev

[TCJohnson]

You know, it is only $7 a year.

[Papergirl]

You know, it is only $7 a year.
Right. And then there is hosting.

And my car insurance is due again. And my cell phone bill. AND I have a couple big trips coming up, like Cape and a wedding in Idaho. AND I need to move soon.

So, yeah... I kinda NEED every penny I have right now. :(

~Bev

[TCJohnson]

If all you are going to do is reserve it then point it to unscrewed, then you don't need hosting.

[Danny Donovan]

*sigh* Now, if only I had the funds to do so... :(

~Bev

I just picked it up from godaddy.com for you Bev.

Y'all can do with it what you will. :)

[Papergirl]

I just picked it up from godaddy.com for you Bev.

Y'all can do with it what you will. :)
Sweet! Thank you, Danny! At the very least, Dickless can't get his hands on it now! :D

Shelly may want to do the honors of redirecting it. If not, I will.

~Bev

[DaveRothe]

I just picked it up from godaddy.com for you Bev.

Y'all can do with it what you will. :)

Damn! Danny beat me to it! Still it's nice to know Stinky won't be using it...;)

[Danny Donovan]

Sweet! Thank you, Danny! At the very least, Dickless can't get his hands on it now! :D

Shelly may want to do the honors of redirecting it. If not, I will.

~Bev

Very welcome!

whoever wants the info I'll be happy to send it. ;)

[Danny Donovan]

Damn! Danny beat me to it! Still it's nice to know Stinky won't be using it...;)

you can get .net, .org. .tv or anything else you want. lol.

[TCJohnson]

And I now own rickolney.net, rickolney.biz, rickolney.info and rickolney.org.

It was a special deal for $25.

[DaveRothe]

you can get .net, .org. .tv or anything else you want. lol.

Hmmmmmmm .net would be his next option wouldn't it?;) GoDaddy.com you say?

[TCJohnson]

there is still rickolney.tv.

[DaveRothe]

And I now own rickolney.net, rickolney.biz, rickolney.info and rickolney.org.

It was a special deal for $25.

Cripes! Foiled again!!!

[Danny Donovan]

Hmmmmmmm .net would be his next option wouldn't it?;) GoDaddy.com you say?

Godaddy.com Just ask the lovely Candice Michelle. ;)

Tim should by rickolney.mobi :)

[Charles RB]

It was a line from the Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon. ;)

You watched Extreme Ghostbusters?

You ROCK. :)

[Sarah Beach]

Thanks for the PDFs, Matt. The first two I did read at the end of the week. But the other two, NOT.

Now, I don't know where that pix of you was taken, but I'm guessing that building in the background is a convention center? In any case, it's a pix of someone quite clearly doing a little mugging for the camera on a very nice day. And yet, he of course has to make out like this is one's "ordinary" appearance! Ijit. Plus using a REAL person's image without permission. Pfft.

The most priceless statement in his whole schpiel?

"I did nothing."

How funny is it that this statement plays both as truth and lie?

"I did nothing" (truth) - "I signed contracts and failed to deliver on them", "I've said for three years I was publishing comic books and have nothing in print", "I've promised to pay people money owed them, and paid nothing."

"I did nothing" (lie) - "I went in an email group and did nothing [except lie about and insult other posters in the group, and but in with cappers that had nothing to do with the discussion, just in order to get the last word]", "I talked to pros on the phone recently and did nothing [except trash the names and reputations of even bigger pros in the business, out of sour grapes]"

That "Poor me, I'm such a reasonable guy" song of his is getting real old. Particularly when he can't turn around without proving how much of a jerk he is.

Oh, and also, since he thinks he can "make cute" the use of peanut as a designation for him, I am now demoting him again. Henceforth, the specimen will be referred to as paramecium.

[Gail Simone]

hahahahahah! How awesome is that?

:)

Gail

[Papergirl]

Very welcome!

whoever wants the info I'll be happy to send it. ;)
I'll take it, Danny :D

~Bev

[TCJohnson]

So...should I have these sights point to www.unscrewedcomic.com or should I have those sites point to this thread?

[Danny Donovan]

You watched Extreme Ghostbusters?

You ROCK. :)

Thank you! LOVED that show! I've got some rather low quality versions of it on my computer, since they refuse to release them on DVD...

It was cool, and dark, and actually creepy.

I think the last great cartoon show. And it never got a chance. ;)

[Papergirl]

hahahahahah! How awesome is that?

:)

Gail
And, just think... We could have them ALL redirect to Unscrewed! :D

~Bev

[Danny Donovan]

So...should I have these sights point to www.unscrewedcomic.com (http://www.unscrewedcomic.com) or should I have those sites point to this thread?

I would go with unscrewedcomic.com

The CBR server crashes too regularly, it might turn off people who come and can't access the site.

[Papergirl]

So...should I have these sights point to www.unscrewedcomic.com or should I have those sites point to this thread?
Unscrewedcomic.com

Everything people need to know is right there, plus it gets more traffic to the site. :)

~Bev

[JTPencils]

I very much care...Did I ever give you my phone #? We should rap at some point.



No Matt, I don't have your number. If you or Bev would like to PM that to me, I'll be glad to contact ya. Just give me an apporximate time when it's best to call. Wouldn't want to interrupt the flow of giving dipstick the going over he deserves.

[TomStillwell]

I love it when a plan comes together.

Kudos, guys!

[Papergirl]

No Matt, I don't have your number. If you or Bev would like to PM that to me, I'll be glad to contact ya. Just give me an apporximate time when it's best to call. Wouldn't want to interrupt the flow of giving dipstick the going over he deserves.
Sending now, JT. :)

~Bev

[Coppervale Studio]

And, just think... We could have them ALL redirect to Unscrewed! :D

~Bev

LOL!

Oh, that's just too, too, right...

[DaveRothe]

No Matt, I don't have your number. If you or Bev would like to PM that to me, I'll be glad to contact ya. Just give me an apporximate time when it's best to call. Wouldn't want to interrupt the flow of giving dipstick the going over he deserves.

Hey JT I never did get MY phone call. *grumble grumble mumble*:mad:

[Papergirl]

LOL!

Oh, that's just too, too, right...
I have to admit, sometimes I come up with a good plan. Although, really, it was just *ahem* redirecting Will's idea... ;)

~Bev

[Papergirl]

Hey JT I never did get MY phone call. *grumble grumble mumble*:mad:
I got calls from JT! :p

~Bev

[EdContradictory]

I also have a licensing deal with Shocker for characters from Furious Fist of the Drunken Monkey. The Indy comic figure line has been veerrrryyyy slow getting up and running, but seems to be making progress.

Geoff Beckett (http://www.fwooshnet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34506&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15&sid=a7f0d7534fd2fa7c197da5dfdaceff2f) of Shocker Toys sounds familiar...

Geoff Beckett has made it a habit of "hiring" individuals on the board and others and utilizing their talents on everything from web design to packaging and the like, the whole time filling them with statements like "Oh man, you're coming in on the ground floor, if you'll do me a favor, we'll REALLY take care of you when this stuff takes off" and trying to get discounts on all the work since he's doing them the favor of letting them in on a "once in a lifetiime" opportunity. THEN when it comes time to pay up, running and not paying them. I seriously doubt he's out ANY money on these sculpts he's "commissioned" so far since he was going from custom site to custom site seeking "Sculptors wanting experience" and offering them cuts from figures AFTER they sell so I don't think any money's been lost. He finds ways not to pay for stuff that HAS been used, do you really think he would pay for something he HASN'T.

Very familiar... (http://www.fwooshnet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37506&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15)

I mean....really...no flame war here. Legitimate question. Can you NOT see the grave you keep digging for yourself? They're only supposed to be 6 feet deep, man. You're at like...85.

You honestly come across as being a horrible, HORRIBLE parody that just won't die.

I just can't see how you won't accept the responsibility for the reputation your company has. How YOU personally have soiled what could have been a terrific thing. "Indie comic book characters? Sweet! The Tick? Hell yeah!

Coming from Geoff Beckett and Shocker Toys? No!!!"

YOU did this.

So you can act like a big ol' hardass on here all you want. You can point fingers all you want. You can blame it on "storms", and legal issues, and unicorns, and whatever else you want,anyone else but Geoff Beckett........but you gotta stand back and look at the big picture here.

Toygeek really had high hopes for you, and high hopes for this company, and high hopes for Indie Spotlight......and look at him now. Dropping all ties he had with you.

[rummblestrips]

I have also contacted Myspace as he is using my comic book logo to promote his own disgusting endeavors. I suggest that ANYONE who has a picture up there to do the same. he does NOT have my permission to use my face or any of my logos.
What a jerk.

[TCJohnson]

I have also contacted Myspace as he is using my comic book logo to promote his own disgusting endeavors. I suggest that ANYONE who has a picture up there to do the same. he does NOT have my permission to use my face or any of my logos.
What a jerk.

WHich one is yours?

[Coppervale Studio]

I have to admit, sometimes I come up with a good plan. Although, really, it was just *ahem* redirecting Will's idea... ;)

~Bev

True. It was a great (conceptual) idea, Will!

But picking up the other domains, just so they can be redirected....

Heh heh heh... That was a steamroller of an idea. You guys are on a roll today.

[Danny Donovan]

I have also contacted Myspace as he is using my comic book logo to promote his own disgusting endeavors. I suggest that ANYONE who has a picture up there to do the same. he does NOT have my permission to use my face or any of my logos.
What a jerk.

But it was a very pretty picture of you Joanne! ;)

Phone calls all around!

^_^

*sits by the phone*

*makes a ted from scrubs "awwwwwwwwww"*

:p

lol.

[JTPencils]

Hey JT I never did get MY phone call. *grumble grumble mumble*:mad:

PM me that phone number again Dave... dang if I forgot to include it on the cell phone again!!! *smacks forehead*

[JTPencils]

I got calls from JT! :p

~Bev

I swear, it was just for a cookie order... no heavy breathing was involved!!!

[rummblestrips]

WHich one is yours?

The one with the giant RUMMBLESTRIPS in the background, 1st row, 4th down.
... bad picture too.

Everyone who has a logo showing should really contact. By having those pictures up there, he's using something that WE own to promote himself, without permission. I did not sign ANYTHING that said he could do so.

[Danny Donovan]

WHich one is yours?

the pretty blonde canadian chick. :p With dirty stripping robots behind her!

OH WON'T SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!?!?!?!

[TCJohnson]

The one with the giant RUMMBLESTRIPS in the background, 1st row, 4th down.
... bad picture too.

Everyone who has a logo showing should really contact. By having those pictures up there, he's using something that WE own to promote himself, without permission. I did not sign ANYTHING that said he could do so.


Oh, ok. I was looking at the Orcafresh myspace page. Forgot about the MMC myspace page. And you had to remind me!

[Papergirl]

I swear, it was just for a cookie order... no heavy breathing was involved!!!
I can vouch for that, JT! No heavy breathing at all!

But, it wasn't just about cookies. It was mostly passing top secret Unscrewed! info back and forth! :D

~Bev

[Calliope's Comics]

Has anyone found out the location of the MMC yet. I think I know where it is going to be, but I will need to make a couple of phone calls tomorrow to make sure.

[Danny Donovan]

Has anyone found out the location of the MMC yet. I think I know where it is going to be, but I will need to make a couple of phone calls tomorrow to make sure.

Not until April 15th.

That's also when the list of guests will be announced....

And then no other names will be added.

[Calliope's Comics]

Yes but remember a few days ago when it was stated that there would be no updates, including location. I think I figured out where it will be and I am going to look into it and make sure before I post it.

[willtupper]

Sorry about your eyes and appetite, Danny!

But the rest of this I AM JUST SO HAPPY ABOUT! :p

I can't stop giggling. That I'll have "rickolney.com" on my "favorite's" list is totally the funniest thing in the world to me.

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

Thank you Will.. I am now legally blind and will never eat again. :p

[willtupper]

You're my hero, Bev!

You might not like ninjas, but you're still a-ok with me :D.

I have to admit, sometimes I come up with a good plan. Although, really, it was just *ahem* redirecting Will's idea... ;)

~Bev

[TomStillwell]

This morning I sent out auction items to people all over, people in three different countries.

Rick, you have your wish. People all over the globe know your name.

You're an international asshole now.

[wishlish]

If anyone complains to Myspace about a photo, they should also complain to photobucket, where he hosts all his photos.

[Danny Donovan]

Sorry about your eyes and appetite, Danny!

But the rest of this I AM JUST SO HAPPY ABOUT! :p

I can't stop giggling. That I'll have "rickolney.com" on my "favorite's" list is totally the funniest thing in the world to me.

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

That's okay. To make up for it, put in a good word with Mr. Laird for me. I demand work on TMNT before I die.

*sigh* I have learned a lesson. Never visit YABS while eating dinner. You either spit on your monitor or never eat again. :p

[willtupper]

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

www.rickolney.com will NEVER BE HIS! You hear me? NEVER!

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

(and just because I'm ~oh so scared!~ of his imaginary attorney, let me also include this small disclaimer: Rick, the "his" in my previous sentence is actually a reference to Ronald McDonald's friend, Grimace. HE will never be able to use your domain name. So please don't sue me! Please oh please oh please! :p)

[wishlish]

Blah blah blah. Ignore this.

[willtupper]

As soon as the movie business is over and all of Mirage has fully recovered, I'd be glad to :). And you shouldn't eat by the computer anyway, my friend. Hasn't all the tea that people have spit up reading this thread taught you ANYTHING yet ;)?

That's okay. To make up for it, put in a good word with Mr. Laird for me. I demand work on TMNT before I die.

*sigh* I have learned a lesson. Never visit YABS while eating dinner. You either spit on your monitor or never eat again. :p

[Sarah Beach]

I don't think I've seen any of you guys comment on the following from the www.mightyminicon.com site. I don't know how new it is:

TightLip Entertainment Never Left Publishing!
It appears that many people have been sideswiped by the infamous "Gail Simone" (legally quoted to denote a pseudonym) You'll All Be Sorry (YABS) CBR forum thread.


I'd just like you all to know that my nonsense of posting or replying to that message thread or any of the other online libel carrier websites is over.


As a business, we're moving ahead with our publishing goals. Our CBR string of websites are now moving forward also into their completion.


Do yourself a favor and go here to read what a Non-disclosure agreement signifies legally. The civil actions, and two small courts claims cases being taken into a higher court for reversal will be reported where you'll find the truth. Thank you.


Rick Olney
TightLip Entertainment

First off: "(legally quoted to denote a pseudonym)" -- Huh? So far as I know, there's no such thing. You will find books and such were, in order to protect private individuals, an author will put in an alias "John Smith" in order to designate a specific person. But otherwise, for literary pseudonyms? Nah. And "Legally quoted" -- the paramecium once again demonstrates its inability to handle the English language, as that would mean that it was a "legal quotation", ie, something allowed by law to be copied/quoted. It would NOT mean that that is the proper legal designation of a pseudonym, as the paramecium seems to believe.

The paramecium says that's its "nonsense" of replying to stuff is over. Yeah, like that will last.

This line:
Our CBR string of websites are now moving forward also into their completion.

"CBR" there links to the tightlip domain, but I got a WordPress stop page (I don't use WordPress). "Websites" goes to the Orca site, announcing its pending return.

Nowhere on the MMC site is there an indication of what he means the initials /C/B/R/ to signify. Which he'd better do soon, because in the arena of comic books, CBR pretty much MEANS "Comic Book Resources" and nothing else. He's trying to cover his ass about the stupid glass offer without having to recind it, but he's trying to tell the tide go back.

Also love the denial that the court cases against him are anything to worry about. So certain is the specimen that they will be overturned on appeal. Heh. Tell the appellate court that you couldn't even be bothered to communicate with the civil courts! (You know, making a direct address to a paramecium is soooooo counter productive!)

[willtupper]

Would right here be a good time to let the world know that "Will Tupper" is actually a pseudonym for Gail Simone?

[willtupper]

...and that I'm actually Angelina Jolie?

[Papergirl]

Nevermind. Please drive through.

~Bev

[Danny Donovan]

I don't think I've seen any of you guys comment on the following from the www.mightyminicon.com (http://www.mightyminicon.com) site. I don't know how new it is:



First off: "(legally quoted to denote a pseudonym)" -- Huh? So far as I know, there's no such thing. You will find books and such were, in order to protect private individuals, an author will put in an alias "John Smith" in order to designate a specific person. But otherwise, for literary pseudonyms? Nah. And "Legally quoted" -- the paramecium once again demonstrates its inability to handle the English language, as that would mean that it was a "legal quotation", ie, something allowed by law to be copied/quoted. It would NOT mean that that is the proper legal designation of a pseudonym, as the paramecium seems to believe.

The paramecium says that's its "nonsense" of replying to stuff is over. Yeah, like that will last.

This line:


"CBR" there links to the tightlip domain, but I got a WordPress stop page (I don't use WordPress). "Websites" goes to the Orca site, announcing its pending return.

Nowhere on the MMC site is there an indication of what he means the initials /C/B/R/ to signify. Which he'd better do soon, because in the arena of comic books, CBR pretty much MEANS "Comic Book Resources" and nothing else. He's trying to cover his ass about the stupid glass offer without having to recind it, but he's trying to tell the tide go back.

Also love the denial that the court cases against him are anything to worry about. So certain is the specimen that they will be overturned on appeal. Heh. Tell the appellate court that you couldn't even be bothered to communicate with the civil courts! (You know, making a direct address to a paramecium is soooooo counter productive!)

Unless I hear a word from those that won their intial judgements I'm gonna call bullshit on his claims. Because there must be notification to those who won their cases that it is being challenged in a high court, and there must be ample oppertunity to provide a defense.

[Danny Donovan]

As soon as the movie business is over and all of Mirage has fully recovered, I'd be glad to :). And you shouldn't eat by the computer anyway, my friend. Hasn't all the tea that people have spit up reading this thread taught you ANYTHING yet ;)?

Thanks Will!

I am actually really looking forward to the new film this month.

I hope eventually Mirage will expand the universe more. I remember really liking the old Mighty Mutimals team book Archie published. With Leatherhead, Wingnut and Screweloose, Mondo Gecko, Jagwar, and Manta Ray!

[rummblestrips]

the pretty blonde canadian chick. :p With dirty stripping robots behind her!

OH WON'T SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!?!?!?!

Hey now, Canadian is capitalized

I'm gonna SUUUEEEEEEEEE your ass!


:p

[Coppervale Studio]

Unless I hear a word from those that won their intial judgements I'm gonna call bullshit on his claims. Because there must be notification to those who won their cases that it is being challenged in a high court, and there must be ample oppertunity to provide a defense.

The thing is, to be able to take it to a higher court would REQUIRE the services of an attorney, and no one with a valid standing in the NY Bar would represent this kind of claim (where he lost by not appearing), whatever his 'proof'.

The retainer would be more than Rick LOST.

And if he wanted to try appealing to a higher court HIMSELF... well, that might be the ONLY Olney-produced piece of fiction I'd PAY to read.

[Danny Donovan]

Hey now, Canadian is capitalized

I'm gonna SUUUEEEEEEEEE your ass!


:p

Since when? Sheesh, capitalizing the letters in your country of origin, putting U's where they don't belong (colour? what the hell!?!) the metric system... It's un-American I tells ya!

:p

I have the services of I.B. Emaginary Internet Attorney at Law on retainer! You'll never beat him... unless you have someone real.... :p

[willtupper]

Hey Bev, Maybe you could kill that quote in your last post?

So, you know.

Prying eyes don't see it?

[Matt Doc Martin]

Has anyone found out the location of the MMC yet. I think I know where it is going to be, but I will need to make a couple of phone calls tomorrow to make sure.


Please share if you find out.:evilsmile
This morning I sent out auction items to people all over, people in three different countries.

Rick, you have your wish. People all over the globe know your name.

You're an international asshole now.


Bravo!!!!
I don't think I've seen any of you guys comment on the following from the www.mightyminicon.com site. I don't know how new it is:



First off: "(legally quoted to denote a pseudonym)" -- Huh? So far as I know, there's no such thing. You will find books and such were, in order to protect private individuals, an author will put in an alias "John Smith" in order to designate a specific person. But otherwise, for literary pseudonyms? Nah. And "Legally quoted" -- the paramecium once again demonstrates its inability to handle the English language, as that would mean that it was a "legal quotation", ie, something allowed by law to be copied/quoted. It would NOT mean that that is the proper legal designation of a pseudonym, as the paramecium seems to believe.

The paramecium says that's its "nonsense" of replying to stuff is over. Yeah, like that will last.

This line:


"CBR" there links to the tightlip domain, but I got a WordPress stop page (I don't use WordPress). "Websites" goes to the Orca site, announcing its pending return.

Nowhere on the MMC site is there an indication of what he means the initials /C/B/R/ to signify. Which he'd better do soon, because in the arena of comic books, CBR pretty much MEANS "Comic Book Resources" and nothing else. He's trying to cover his ass about the stupid glass offer without having to recind it, but he's trying to tell the tide go back.

Also love the denial that the court cases against him are anything to worry about. So certain is the specimen that they will be overturned on appeal. Heh. Tell the appellate court that you couldn't even be bothered to communicate with the civil courts! (You know, making a direct address to a paramecium is soooooo counter productive!)

Yeah, I sooooo see the "higher courts" dropping their business of enforcing actual laws to take up Rick's claims. The only higher court Rick will deal with is a criminal one right before he goes to jail.

Bye bye, cockroach!

Hey now, Canadian is capitalized

I'm gonna SUUUEEEEEEEEE your ass!


:p

Ah, Canada...the USA's retarded little brother!

*gives Canada a noogie*

[Matt Doc Martin]

The thing is, to be able to take it to a higher court would REQUIRE the services of an attorney, and no one with a valid standing in the NY Bar would represent this kind of claim (where he lost by not appearing), whatever his 'proof'.

The retainer would be more than Rick LOST.

And if he wanted to try appealing to a higher court HIMSELF... well, that might be the ONLY Olney-produced piece of fiction I'd PAY to read.

And wouldn't the higher court require some good reason to ever HEAR the claim? I don't think you can just book an appointment with a Superior Court judge at random.

[JTPencils]

NOT that it would ever happen, but personally, I'd find it amusing if Rick took this to the Supreme Court... so that there would be a federal record that he's an idiot.

[Inkpot1965]

We're just a bunch of cyberbullies!

[See link below]

http://www.jeffaustingraphics.com/jeffsartdump/CyberBully/cyberbullysm.jpg

[Matt Doc Martin]

We're just a bunch of cyberbullies!

[See link below]

http://www.jeffaustingraphics.com/jeffsartdump/CyberBully/cyberbullysm.jpg

Nice!

Poor cockroach...no one loves him anymore...

(Oooh...he is on MySpace now...will we get the list?)

[Coppervale Studio]

And wouldn't the higher court require some good reason to ever HEAR the claim? I don't think you can just book an appointment with a Superior Court judge at random.

Yes - that's one of the reasons an appeal of any kind needs to be filed by an attorney. It's not something that can just be requested at will. And the very FIRST issue that would be addressed (by the attorney and the court) would be the default judgment for not showing up at all.

Since it's been stated here that Rick was advised not to show - he would be required to back that up. And since any attorney WOULD have gone and asked for a continuance while they assembled the counterclaim, then either the attorney is an idiot, and will be asked to appear before the court to explain, or it would come out that there WAS no attorney.

[Inkpot1965]

I got calls from JT! :p

~Bev

Me too. We share all that.

[JTPencils]

Yes - that's one of the reasons an appeal of any kind needs to be filed by an attorney. It's not something that can just be requested at will. And the very FIRST issue that would be addressed (by the attorney and the court) would be the default judgment for not showing up at all.

Since it's been stated here that Rick was advised not to show - he would be required to back that up. And since any attorney WOULD have gone and asked for a continuance while they assembled the counterclaim, then either the attorney is an idiot, and will be asked to appear before the court to explain, or it would come out that there WAS no attorney.

Why is it that even in that case... where a judge is asking him for his attorney's contact info... the response would be "you'll find out in DUE time buster!"

[JTPencils]

We're just a bunch of cyberbullies!

[See link below]

http://www.jeffaustingraphics.com/jeffsartdump/CyberBully/cyberbullysm.jpg

Actually, I pictured Matt being MUCH hairier. The cyberbully!

(Reb, ya hurt my sides with this one! Outta the ball park!)

[JTPencils]

Me too. We share all that.

Just call me chatterbox, I guess.

[Coppervale Studio]

Why is it that even in that case... where a judge is asking him for his attorney's contact info... the response would be "you'll find out in DUE time buster!"

Yep. It just becomes more and more obvious that 1) he has NO attorney advising him; and 2) he has NO idea how the legal process works.

[Danny Donovan]

We're just a bunch of cyberbullies!

[See link below]

http://www.jeffaustingraphics.com/jeffsartdump/CyberBully/cyberbullysm.jpg


Needs more NDAs!!!!!!!!


:)

(and some cool We Are Borg type parts!)

[Reverend Smooth]

IIRC, I think people taken to court over using a person or a company's name as a url to clearly educate and inform people about the bad activities of that person were allowed to keep that name, but I don't remember.

I could be wrong, but I don't think I am?

[Inkpot1965]

Needs more NDAs!!!!!!!!


:)

(and some cool We Are Borg type parts!)

One NDA to a person

[Matt Doc Martin]

One NDA to a person

How about a "hold harmless" order?

[Gail Simone]

Go, TEGAN!

http://realtegan.blogspot.com/2007/03/getting-unscrewed.html


Gail