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

[Gail Simone]

Let's not be too disrespectful to Jason Dube. The only mistake he has made so far is the same one far too many people on this thread have made. In a year he is going to be hanging out with us, ya know.

AGREED.

When Rick screws this guy like he's screwed everyone else, he's going to be just another victim. He just doesn't know what kind of 'man' Rick is yet.

Gail

[Gail Simone]

Aw, that's beautiful, man.

It is, and it made me laugh, but let's please not use Leigh Dragoon's art without her permission.

Thanks.

Gail

[KevinTBrown]

S'ok Bev we ALL know your last name is Hills.;)

Hm, I thought it was D'Angelo.....

[Gail Simone]

Apparently does independent manga work. Has a pretty quirky style.
http://www.gallerylister.com/Dube.htm#Jason

And some other stuff: http://www.scatteredcomics.com/

I don't mean to be mean, but it all looks like those BRATZ dolls I loathe so much.

Maybe his comics are good.

Gail

[the4thpip]

I don't mean to be mean, but it all looks like those BRATZ dolls I loathe so much.


Gail

What are you saying? That hookers can't be great role models for little girls?

[Papergirl]

What are you saying? That hookers can't be great role models for little girls?
I was thinking Paris Hilton, but yeah, same idea. :p

~Bev

[Guapo Méndez]

A camel is a horse built by Olney.

With cowtoe.

[Guapo Méndez]

Agreed about his family. This about Wonder Deadbeat, not his daughter. Let's stay focused on HIM.

~Bev

Yep. Unless Daughter Dearest steps up to hurl insults at us, she doesn't deserve to receive ours.

[Papergirl]

Yep. Unless Daughter Dearest steps up to hurl insults at us, she doesn't deserve to receive ours.
Exactly. For all WE know, she may well be rolling her eyes at Daddy Deadbeat and telling him he's being an idiot.

~Bev

[sk716]

Okay, I've been otherwise occupied for the last several days. Can I get a Cliff's Notes version of anything important that may have occurred since the banning if the whaleish one?

[Gail Simone]

He got caught in a bay in Tokyo harbor and the fishermen were trying to gently lead him out, but he slapped at them and one died.

Now he's eating some herring.

Gail

[Tegan]

I don't mean to be mean, but it all looks like those BRATZ dolls I loathe so much.

Maybe his comics are good.

Gail

I'm not keen on his style, although he definitely has a sense of composition. All he's got displayed are pin-ups, so no way to tell how his storytelling is. But then, Mr Olney only needs a person to justify his ego. Even if the guy couldn't draw at all, Olney would need a guest.

I'm surprised Olney hasn't started targeting bloggers. We're a fairly egotistical bunch. Then again, we also tend to read, a lot, which means we're more likely to know what he's up to.

Oh, and Happy Pi Day, everyone!

[Blake Petit]

Wouldn't it be great if someone finally heard back from this Dube guy and his only reaction was, "Mighty Mini What?"

[Blake Petit]

Oh, and Happy Pi Day, everyone!

All the math teachers here were walking around saying that this morning.
All the English teachers needed to have it explained to us. :D

[Gail Simone]

I'm not keen on his style, although he definitely has a sense of composition. All he's got displayed are pin-ups, so no way to tell how his storytelling is. But then, Mr Olney only needs a person to justify his ego. Even if the guy couldn't draw at all, Olney would need a guest.

I'm surprised Olney hasn't started targeting bloggers. We're a fairly egotistical bunch. Then again, we also tend to read, a lot, which means we're more likely to know what he's up to.

Oh, and Happy Pi Day, everyone!

Oh, he's bashed a lot of bloggers, and he particularly has a problem with women who are smarter than him, which, let's face it, is pretty much every woman.

But yeah, he hates Johanna Draper Carlson, Heidi MacDonald, and others. He'll hate you, too, if given the chance!

:)

Gail

[TomStillwell]

Mmmmm...pie.

[Blake Petit]

Oh, he's bashed a lot of bloggers, and he particularly has a problem with women who are smarter than him, which, let's face it, is pretty much every woman.

But yeah, he hates Johanna Draper Carlson, Heidi MacDonald, and others. He'll hate you, too, if given the chance!

:)

Gail

There ya go, Tegan. Something to look forward to! :)

[Sarah Beach]

Originally Posted by Sarah Beach
Exactly. That's the problem with his "writing". The structure seems to be there, but the parts are all the wrong parts for where he puts them.

A camel is a horse built by Olney.

Well.... except that a camel actually functions! :D

[Flamebird]

Sorry. I tend to do that with other smart folks. :p

Whew, I'm safe then. ;)

[TomStillwell]

He got caught in a bay in Tokyo harbor and the fishermen were trying to gently lead him out, but he slapped at them and one died.

Now he's eating some herring.

Gail

Breaking News!!! Millions die as Toyko fills with an unknown toxic stench!!!

"It was a green mist...it came from the water...that poor whale must be having spasms due to the poisonous nature of the vapor...it's all thrashing and red-faced."

[Tegan]

Oh, he's bashed a lot of bloggers, and he particularly has a problem with women who are smarter than him, which, let's face it, is pretty much every woman.

But yeah, he hates Johanna Draper Carlson, Heidi MacDonald, and others. He'll hate you, too, if given the chance!

:)

Gail

Well, he did imply that I'm a "cannabal", so I guess I'm on his list too. I just haven't made the "short list". And let's face it, Johanna and Heidi are both considerably more active, interesting and high-profile than I am, so they are better targets than a third-tier blogger like myself.

I just wondered why he hadn't targeted some egotistical blogger as a potential guest at his "con", as he's clearly going to have bad luck with creators.

[Sarah Beach]

He got caught in a bay in Tokyo harbor and the fishermen were trying to gently lead him out, but he slapped at them and one died.

Now he's eating some herring.

Gail

Hey! I saw that on the news!

:D (at the idea of a certain upstate NY resident as such)

[TomStillwell]

Well, he did imply that I'm a "cannabal", so I guess I'm on his list too. I just haven't made the "short list". And let's face it, Johanna and Heidi are both considerably more active, interesting and high-profile than I am, so they are better targets than a third-tier blogger like myself.

I just wondered why he hadn't targeted some egotistical blogger as a potential guest at his "con", as he's clearly going to have bad luck with creators.

I hear Benny Leal is up for an early parole.

[Sarah Beach]

I'm not keen on his style, although he definitely has a sense of composition. All he's got displayed are pin-ups, so no way to tell how his storytelling is. But then, Mr Olney only needs a person to justify his ego. Even if the guy couldn't draw at all, Olney would need a guest.

I'm surprised Olney hasn't started targeting bloggers. We're a fairly egotistical bunch. Then again, we also tend to read, a lot, which means we're more likely to know what he's up to.

Oh, and Happy Pi Day, everyone!

Jason has pages from a story in his gallery at ComicSpace, if you want to see some actual sequential work. That's where I looked.

[Danny Donovan]

Sheesh! I'm disappointed, Danny! I figured you could come up with a NEW joke! :p




I've been gone all day!!!!! THAT WAS DAVE!

Curse you Rothe!!!! My puns are MUCH better. ;) (JK Dave, yous good people.)


Also Jim Main wants everyone to know:



Can you kindly mention to the folks at the YABS board that I'll put an
opening bid of 25.00 on that piece that Joanne Mutch is donating for
the auction? So, in short, now they can start the bidding slightly
higher than that, 'cause I'm already willing to pay that much now!
Hahahaha....

Grim Jim

Soo everyone get bidding. Jim is ready to toss serious cash at the auction. lol.

[TomStillwell]

Jason has pages from a story in his gallery at ComicSpace, if you want to see some actual sequential work. That's where I looked.

I gave that a look. I couldn't make heads or tails out of it. Maybe it's just me.

[TomStillwell]

I've been gone all day!!!!! THAT WAS DAVE!

Curse you Rothe!!!! My puns are MUCH better. ;) (JK Dave, yous good people.)


Also Jim Main wants everyone to know:



Soo everyone get bidding. Jim is ready to toss serious cash at the auction. lol.

Jim won that groovy Fred Flintstone by Scott Shaw! that I'll be shipping out tomorrow morning.

It's the last of the Shaw! work hiding in my office. I'll be sad to see it go.:(

Oh...but I just received a package from Nicola Scott all the way from Australia...

[Coppervale Studio]

Jim won that groovy Fred Flintstone by Scott Shaw! that I'll be shipping out tomorrow morning.

It's the last of the Shaw! work hiding in my office. I'll be sad to see it go.:(

Oh...but I just received a package from Nicola Scott all the way from Australia...

I'll be buying that one.

...

Uh, what is it?

(Doesn't matter - love her linework. I'll be buying it.)

[sk716]

Jim won that groovy Fred Flintstone by Scott Shaw! that I'll be shipping out tomorrow morning.

It's the last of the Shaw! work hiding in my office. I'll be sad to see it go.:(

Oh...but I just received a package from Nicola Scott all the way from Australia...

*wanders off to the Unscrewed! Auctions thread to await pics*

[Danny Donovan]

Jim won that groovy Fred Flintstone by Scott Shaw! that I'll be shipping out tomorrow morning.

It's the last of the Shaw! work hiding in my office. I'll be sad to see it go.:(

Oh...but I just received a package from Nicola Scott all the way from Australia...

Tom, if I were you, I'd be scanning those images in as they came in and making little mini prints of them!

Just as a reminder of what you're doing right now!

:p

[Gail Simone]

I've been gone all day!!!!! THAT WAS DAVE!

Curse you Rothe!!!! My puns are MUCH better. ;) (JK Dave, yous good people.)


Also Jim Main wants everyone to know:



Soo everyone get bidding. Jim is ready to toss serious cash at the auction. lol.

Proof that Jim IS a good guy, as several people have asserted all along.

How long before he makes the short list?

Gail

[SteveForbes]

I gave that a look. I couldn't make heads or tails out of it. Maybe it's just me.

I just looked him up at ComicSpace, as well.

I'm not going to say that I wish I hadn't, but I will say that I was greatly underwhelmed.

I'm happy he has his act together enough to produce pages and get a comic together, though. That says something about his determination right there.

On the other hand, I wouldn't hire him to do anything for me, personally, or recommend him for Paper Dragonz. Not based on what I saw there. (Even though I don't like the style of art, I have a story that would fit it perfectly.)

Like Tom said, it's hard to make out anything that's going on in the story.

It reminds me of something that someone on Digital Webbing once tried to sell me on- graphiti. It was extremely stylized and it was hard to make out what was happening on the page. This person was convinced that he could tap into the graphiti world with this concept. I told him he was about as wrong as wrong could be. He bumped heads with a few creators there for a while, though.

I have no idea what happened to him. I doubt he ever followed through with trying to reach that demographic. Mr. Dube's art is somewhat in that same vein.

Anyway, we all know what's gonna happen. Let's just not be mean to him when it does.

-(waiting for the other shoe) llama

[Danny Donovan]

Proof that Jim IS a good guy, as several people have asserted all along.

How long before he makes the short list?

Gail

I give it about 2 months, assuming Rick is not in prison by now.

From what I understand Jim is currently a "crumb catcher" that is "easily pulled around by his nose"

So usually you have a good few weeks before you make it to the short list. But considering how many are ahead of him to GET ON the short list. It could take some time.

I suggest Jim bring reading material.

Freedom 3 perhaps?

:p

[Danny Donovan]

I have no idea what happened to him. I doubt he ever followed through with trying to reach that demographic. Mr. Dube's art is somewhat in that same vein.

Anyway, we all know what's gonna happen. Let's just not be mean to him when it does.

-(waiting for the other shoe) llama


BUT CAN WE STOP REFERING TO HIM AS A "KID"?

Sheesh. He's older than me!

:p

[Papergirl]

I've been gone all day!!!!! THAT WAS DAVE!

Curse you Rothe!!!! My puns are MUCH better. ;) (JK Dave, yous good people.)

YIKES! Sorry, Danny! I should never, EVER, be allowed to post before the coffee kicks in! :o

I fixed it!

~Bev

[SteveForbes]

BUT CAN WE STOP REFERING TO HIM AS A "KID"?

Sheesh. He's older than me!

:p

Ummm... I don't think I did. :)

-(just pointin' that out) llama

[Flamebird]

Once again, I'm a little confused(not that that takes much).

How many cases has "Paramecium Man" (ooh, good villain for the atom); Actually lost now?

I'm hearing 2, 3 and in some places FOUR.

While I'm all for the more he loses the better, how many do we know that he's actually lost?

1: the first on that was announced in this thread, with no details and no foolow-up.

2: Scott Reed's case in Florida-YIPPEE!!

But that's ALL I've seen listed. So, what, if any are the other losses?


Anyone know?

[Papergirl]

But considering how many are ahead of him to GET ON the short list. It could take some time.

I suggest Jim bring reading material.

Freedom 3 perhaps?

:p

Damn right! I'm NOT giving up MY place in line, dammit! I've busted my ass to get here! Jim will just have to wait his turn like everyone else! :p ;)

Oh, and I suggest he bring War & Peace to read. The waiting list IS quite long, y'know....

~Bev

[SteveForbes]

BUT CAN WE STOP REFERING TO HIM AS A "KID"?

Sheesh. He's older than me!

:p

Oh! I forgot...

Someone (besides me) needs to call Danny an infant. You know, since Mr. Dube is older than him and people call Mr. Dube a kid and all...

Don't worry. Danny'll love ya for it!

-llama ('s can be evil, too!)

[Flamebird]

BUT CAN WE STOP REFERING TO HIM AS A "KID"?

Sheesh. He's older than me!

:p

Pffttt..........I have socks older than you. :D

[Papergirl]

BUT CAN WE STOP REFERING TO HIM AS A "KID"?

Sheesh. He's older than me!

:p
Compared to me, you're BOTH kids.

:p

~Bev

[Danny Donovan]

YIKES! Sorry, Danny! I should never, EVER, be allowed to post before the coffee kicks in! :o

I fixed it!

~Bev

No prob! I'm just going to take it as that I'm so loved I'm always in your thoughts. LOL.

Delusions are a wonderful thing. :p


Ummm... I don't think I did. :)

-(just pointin' that out) llama

No you didn't! I'm sorry I was using you as an example. I didn't feel like going back eleventy billion pages to get when we started talking about Jason. Everyone started out saying they felt bad for the poor kid... and this kid that and this kid this...

He's 33!

:p

Oh and this is something we hadn't brought up before. Someone commented on Rick's "I'm messy, so I'm brilliant, and Colleen and I are like peas in a pod" message. Apparently he's saddened Colleen didn't take any honor in being likened to Ricky boy.



Wow... welcome back. Heh, heh...


Clutter in a person's work space isn't as bad as the clutter in their own mind.

Even Colleen Doran didn't recognize the compliment paid to her in my blog. But that's okay. You're supposed to be sucked into thinking that they're the good guys and I'm the bad guy. Thing is, were that true? Then "Gail Simone" wouldn't be milking that thread forum for all its worth.

lol 'Worshippers' are pretty easily led.
Becareful what you post though... You know what happened last time.

[Reverend Smooth]

I don't think the name or phrase "Blue Scarab" can be trademarked or copywrited by anyone now. Quick search online found numerous blue scarab listings, including jewelry.It can if there is an existing character.

I believe the law changed regarding defending your copyrights; you don't lose them just because you don't sue everyone.

[Blake Petit]

Becareful what you post though... You know what happened last time.

...Um... What happened last time?
Which last time?

The time people started quoting and PDFing all of his insane rants, preserving them for posterity and sending him into a futile post-deleting frenzy only to have every venomous, ludicrous word he'd ever posted archived on a site that's getting more views by the day?

That last time?

[Danny Donovan]

Oh! I forgot...

Someone (besides me) needs to call Danny an infant. You know, since Mr. Dube is older than him and people call Mr. Dube a kid and all...

Don't worry. Danny'll love ya for it!

-llama ('s can be evil, too!)

Feh! That's nothing James "Methusala" Ritchey, III calls me a zygote. :p

[SteveForbes]

Compared to me, you're BOTH kids.

:p

~Bev

:: perks up:: REALLY?

I loves me some older wimmins! (I'm 33, and my wife just turned 48.)

-(got my eye on PG) llama

[SteveForbes]

Feh! That's nothing James "Methusala" Ritchey, III calls me a zygote. :p

Okay! "Zygote" it is!

LOL

-llama

[wishlish]

Why you never should be afraid of Rick Olney, part 172:

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

[Danny Donovan]

...Um... What happened last time?
Which last time?

The time people started quoting and PDFing all of his insane rants, preserving them for posterity and sending him into a futile post-deleting frenzy only to have every venomous, ludicrous word he'd ever posted archived on a site that's getting more views by the day?

That last time?

I dunno. I'm only responding to give kudos for the Adventures of Pete & Pete reference. NICE ONE!

Now I'm going to have to find a way to work in a Clarissa Explains it All reference to keep up..

Or Alex Mack. *sigh* I used to have such a crush on her when I was a kid. :p She's on Pepper Dennis now if that show is even still on. :p

Compared to me, you're BOTH kids.

:p

~Bev

I'm 26 going on 12. Growing up is overrated. :p

[Inkpot1965]

I don't mean to be mean, but it all looks like those BRATZ dolls I loathe so much.

Maybe his comics are good.

Gail

Funny. I was thinking all his figures needed was the Laura Ingles costume and they'd look like the old Holly Hobby pictures from the 70's.

[Danny Donovan]

Okay! "Zygote" it is!

LOL

-llama

Damn! um... they also call me "Brad Pitt's sexier younger brother."

*looks around*

Is anyone buying that?

To qouthe Ron Simmons..

DAMN!

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Damn! um... they also call me "Brad Pitt's sexier younger brother."

*looks around*

Is anyone buying that?

To qouthe Ron Simmons..

DAMN!

Why not? Dave Rothe is Tom Cruise's good twin...just saying...

JP

[Reverend Smooth]

BUT CAN WE STOP REFERING TO HIM AS A "KID"?

Sheesh. He's older than me!

:pIt's the art style. It needs seasoning.

[SteveForbes]

It's the art style. It needs seasoning.

It's not done yet. It needs to cook another four, five years, maybe!

-(misquoting the great Bill Cosby "Himself" on purpose) llama

[Papergirl]

:: perks up:: REALLY?

I loves me some older wimmins! (I'm 33, and my wife just turned 48.)

-(got my eye on PG) llama

STALKER ALERT!!! STALKER ALERT!!!

;)

I'll be 39 in a couple months.

~Bev

[Inkpot1965]

Feh! That's nothing James "Methusala" Ritchey, III calls me a zygote. :p

Danny, you ARE a kid. Enjoy it while it lasts.:D

[Papergirl]

I'm 26 going on 12. Growing up is overrated. :p

Hey, I never said I was grown up. Just OLDER, in terms of years alive. In fact, I make it a POINT to REFUSE to grow up.

Mentally, I remain 5 1/2.

Now, where's my damned crayons?! I see some walls here that need to be prettied up! I'll take my nap later! ;)

~Bev

[Reverend Smooth]

It's not done yet. It needs to cook another four, five years, maybe!

-(misquoting the great Bill Cosby "Himself" on purpose) llamaI knew someone was gonna go there. ^^

[Flamebird]

I'm 26 going on 12. Growing up is overrated. :p


Whatever you say, Peter Pan! :p


Sheesh, My parrot is 32.(ok, he died last year, but you get the point).


So from now on, it's "Danny Donovan:Zygote Boy" !

[TomStillwell]

Tom, if I were you, I'd be scanning those images in as they came in and making little mini prints of them!

Just as a reminder of what you're doing right now!

:p

No scans, but photographing stuff has been pretty fun.

Except that one day where so much stuff came in I spent three hours on intake. After an eight hour day of staring at a computer screen my eyes were practically bleeding when done.

[SteveForbes]

I knew someone was gonna go there. ^^

Cool! I have that entire movie memorized! (Actually, I had delusions of granduer when I was in grade school: I imagined that I would sit up on stage at school, with the entire school and their parents in attendance, wearing the brown suit. I'd do it ALL! Alas, it never happened, but I have it all memorized, just in case.)

-(MUST run off to work) llama

[Flamebird]

Hey folks, I updated my comicspace page(no one actually goes there, but still) and added links for Unscrewed!, this thread and the auction.

Hope it's ok, and if anyone wants to check it out and make sure I did the links right, that would be cool too.:)

Anyway it's here: http://www.comicspace.com/flamebird_don/

Let me know if there's anything I should add that I didn't think of.

I know I still need to put up Tonys warning, but I keep spacing on it.

[TomStillwell]

I'll be buying that one.

...

Uh, what is it?

(Doesn't matter - love her linework. I'll be buying it.)

Oh, this will be a doozie of an item.

Not one but two pieces of art from an Angel spin-oof book by IDW. The book is part of the package deal signed by Nicola (the art is signed too) and the writer...some guy...Peter David or something.

[Reverend Smooth]

Cool! I have that entire movie memorized! (Actually, I had delusions of granduer when I was in grade school: I imagined that I would sit up on stage at school, with the entire school and their parents in attendance, wearing the brown suit. I'd do it ALL! Alas, it never happened, but I have it all memorized, just in case.)

-(MUST run off to work) llamaXD

(See, Rick, this is what reasonable people do, they go to real work and make real money like responsible grownups.)

[Danny Donovan]

Oh, this will be a doozie of an item.

Not one but two pieces of art from an Angel spin-oof book by IDW. The book is part of the package deal signed by Nicola (the art is signed too) and the writer...some guy...Peter David or something.

oof?

That is some piece if even THINKING about it makes you winded! :p

[TomStillwell]

oof?

That is some piece if even THINKING about it makes you winded! :p

It took my breath away!

[TonyIsabella]

Point of order. You're all kids to me. I'm damn close to being a senior citizen. Now stop riding your bicycles across my lawn and go listen to that nasty noise you call music somewhere else.

In other news...

Today, I suck. Six hours at the keyboard and only 1500 words to show for it. Reviewed Kurt's Superman for my next CBG column, made bonehead mistake. I'm changing my name to Sucky McSucksuck.

[Kurt...remind me to tell you about the Great Medina Silo Heist.]

Thank God Barb came home early to pick up Kelly from softball practice. I'm pretty much useless right now.

Someone mentioned a joint letter of Olney warning. As long as it sticks to the business-related facts and avoids the puerile fat jokes, smell jokes, and the like, I'll happily sign it. I have no objection to mentioning his character issues in the letter, such as his bigoted, bullying, crude, false, homophobic, misogynist, racist, sexist, threatening comments...since all those clarify his manner of doing business.

Love to all of you except where prohibited by law.

Grumpy Old Man

[Papergirl]

Point of order. You're all kids to me. I'm damn close to being a senior citizen. Now stop riding your bicycles across my lawn and go listen to that nasty noise you call music somewhere else.

In other news...

Today, I suck. Six hours at the keyboard and only 1500 words to show for it. Reviewed Kurt's Superman for my next CBG column, made bonehead mistake. I'm changing my name to Sucky McSucksuck.

[Kurt...remind me to tell you about the Great Medina Silo Heist.]

Thank God Barb came home early to pick up Kelly from softball practice. I'm pretty much useless right now.

Someone mentioned a joint letter of Olney warning. As long as it sticks to the business-related facts and avoids the puerile fat jokes, smell jokes, and the like, I'll happily sign it. I have no objection to mentioning his character issues in the letter, such as his bigoted, bullying, crude, false, homophobic, misogynist, racist, sexist, threatening comments...since all those clarify his manner of doing business.

Love to all of you except where prohibited by law.

Grumpy Old Man
*tugs on Tony's cape*

Wanna buy some Girl Scout cookies, mister? :D

~Bev
Who is feeling rather silly today!

[TomStillwell]

Point of order. You're all kids to me. I'm damn close to being a senior citizen. Now stop riding your bicycles across my lawn and go listen to that nasty noise you call music somewhere else.

In other news...

Today, I suck. Six hours at the keyboard and only 1500 words to show for it. Reviewed Kurt's Superman for my next CBG column, made bonehead mistake. I'm changing my name to Sucky McSucksuck.

[Kurt...remind me to tell you about the Great Medina Silo Heist.]

Thank God Barb came home early to pick up Kelly from softball practice. I'm pretty much useless right now.

Someone mentioned a joint letter of Olney warning. As long as it sticks to the business-related facts and avoids the puerile fat jokes, smell jokes, and the like, I'll happily sign it. I have no objection to mentioning his character issues in the letter, such as his bigoted, bullying, crude, false, homophobic, misogynist, racist, sexist, threatening comments...since all those clarify his manner of doing business.

Love to all of you except where prohibited by law.

Grumpy Old Man

I hope you feel better, Tony.

[Tegan]

Jason has pages from a story in his gallery at ComicSpace, if you want to see some actual sequential work. That's where I looked.

I completely missed that one, thanks!

[G-Spot]

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but I see Tricky Rick has changed the info for his free give-a-way items for his con (pun intended!)...

"Paid weekend admission includes FREE collectable (CBR) COMIC BOOK REJECTS SO-SCREWED glass! Be the first on your block to have a piece of something what promises to make legal comics history!"

Were official 'cease & desist' papers served, that he changed his tune?

And yeah...I like that change of CBR to Comic Book Rejects! Very original!

[Danny Donovan]

Well I like that we're making legal comics history by holding a disreputable person accountable for their horrendeous business practices.

But to call himself a reject that's just a little on the nose isn't it?

[Inkpot1965]

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but I see Tricky Rick has changed the info for his free give-a-way items for his con (pun intended!)...



Were official 'cease & desist' papers served, that he changed his tune?

And yeah...I like that change of CBR to Comic Book Rejects! Very original!

You know what they say. "Write what you know".

[OzBat!]

Comic Book Rejects So-Screwed...

TRUTH IN ADVERTISING! Anybody willing to attend this MMC basically fulfills all the conditions of the above phrase!

[Reverend Smooth]

Watch me as I feel rejected... all the way to the bank. :rolleyes:

[Sarah Beach]

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but I see Tricky Rick has changed the info for his free give-a-way items for his con (pun intended!)...

From the whatsis--
"Paid weekend admission includes FREE collectable (CBR) COMIC BOOK REJECTS SO-SCREWED glass! Be the first on your block to have a piece of something what promises to make legal comics history!"

Were official 'cease & desist' papers served, that he changed his tune?

And yeah...I like that change of CBR to Comic Book Rejects! Very original!

Okay, I know he's dumb, but really! Who in their right mind would want a glass that has "(CBR) Comic Book Rejects So-Screwed" on it? Especially when the ordinary off-the-street reader is NOT going to have a clue about what ANY of it means???

That has to be the stupidest marketing move I've ever seen! It is spiteful, vindictive, and most important pointless!

It's possible that he was C&D papers. It's also possible (and highly probable) that merely reading the intent to file them here, he took it seriously enough to skittle away from the problem. Which in a way makes it even funnier: while we take nothing he says seriously, he's taking almost everything that we say seriously now. Although, of course, he'll deny that he's doing it in response to anything in this thread, because, you know, he said he would no longer post or respond to things in this thread.

Heh. Yeah. Right. ;)

[illustrationelectric]

Jason Dube, Artist & Co-Creator of Battle Bug. Come check out manga's newest hero!
News will be shared as it becomes available! Be sure to watch here for more info!

BATTLE BUG copyright © and ™ 2007 Jason Dube and Rick Olney. All rights reserved

[Guapo Méndez]

Like I said...he's making fun of our Ferrari and lauding his Yugo.

It *doesn't* work that way.

[Samuel Catalino]

I hear Benny Leal is up for an early parole.

Tom,

There is another potential guest for the Mighty Mini Con!

Best,

Samuel

[Sarah Beach]

Jason Dube, Artist & Co-Creator of Battle Bug. Come check out manga's newest hero!
News will be shared as it becomes available! Be sure to watch here for more info!

BATTLE BUG copyright © and ™ 2007 Jason Dube and Rick Olney. All rights reserved

Awwwwwwwwww, isn't that cute! The paramecium is our most ardent student!

ETA: Wonder if he told Jason the character's name was being changed, or why. Heh.

[Reverend Smooth]

ardent student!WHo's the stalker now, I wonder? XD

[Papergirl]

I must admit I have been a lurker here for sometime, and while I am not a creative in the comic field I do work in illustration and design. I got into my field because of my love of comics and while I have moved on to other areas of illustration I have always maintained my love comics and the medium. As a creative my worst nightmare is what has happened here and looking back I can see where I dodged some Onley’esque bullets.

I want to congratulate all the folks who have begun to or have executed their rights as creatives to be paid for their work. By doing this you are protecting the integrity of all creatives not just comic book creators. My thanks. I would like to offer my services as a designer once the unscrewed book begins production if you require someone for layout--all I would need is some decent time in advance---PM me or contact through my site if you require any help, I only wish my offer could be as generous as Mr. Waid’s.

Has anyone posted warnings on sites like penciljack or other illustration forums? I think this might be a good idea as there such an amazing pool of talent out there who are hungry for work that might get caught up in this same kind of amateurish TightLip crap. I just can't imagine what kind of filth would do this to people in the name of comic appreciation.

In conclusion Mr. Olney you are complete and total disgrace to a wonderful medium as well as a group of honorable, talented and dedicated professionals that span far and wide beyond this board.

I wish all of you with pending cases the best of luck, your strength and unity in this whole debacle is inspiring.

Regards
www.illustrationelectric.com

P.S

My apologies for any Onley'esqu typos---lol
Simply because I have a funny feeling about this...

QUOTED.

~Bev

[Papergirl]

Jason Dube, Artist & Co-Creator of Battle Bug. Come check out manga's newest hero!
News will be shared as it becomes available! Be sure to watch here for more info!

BATTLE BUG copyright © and ™ 2007 Jason Dube and Rick Olney. All rights reserved
Given the FIRST post I just quoted from you, are you now claiming to be either Jason or Deadbeat Dick?

~Bev

[KevinTBrown]

Compared to me, you're BOTH kids.

:p

~Bev

You're still a kid. ;)

:: perks up:: REALLY?

I loves me some older wimmins! (I'm 33, and my wife just turned 48.)

-(got my eye on PG) llama

:)

I'm 44 and my wife is 59.

[illustrationelectric]

Uhhhh why?

What did I do?

You can check me out if you want--I would be glad to provide any info you require to be at ease. :)

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

Why not? Dave Rothe is Tom Cruise's good twin...just saying...

JP

I am Jerome 'Curly' Howard's uglier brother. No, wait, that's Shemp.

[KevinTBrown]

*tugs on Tony's cape*

Wanna buy some Girl Scout cookies, mister? :D

~Bev
Who is feeling rather silly today!

Hello leettle girl....... And just how much are your, um, cookies, hm? ;)

[Papergirl]

Uhhhh why?

What did I do?

You can check me out if you want--I would be glad to provide any info you require to be at ease. :)
Sorry for being jumpy, but your last post wasn't very clear if you were quoting Olney from his site or making a statement of your own.

~Bev

[Danny Donovan]

Jason Dube, Artist & Co-Creator of Battle Bug. Come check out manga's newest hero!
News will be shared as it becomes available! Be sure to watch here for more info!

BATTLE BUG copyright © and ™ 2007 Jason Dube and Rick Olney. All rights reserved

Sorry Rick.. Try again.

http://img.search.com/thumb/1/14/Beetleborgs.jpg/250px-Beetleborgs.jpg

Big Bad Beetleborgs anyone?

Or

http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/battlebeetlesmv2.jpg

The Battle Beetles that fought the Micronauts back in the 80s.

http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/battlebeetlesmv.htm



It's possible that he was C&D papers. It's also possible (and highly probable) that merely reading the intent to file them here, he took it seriously enough to skittle away from the problem. Which in a way makes it even funnier: while we take nothing he says seriously, he's taking almost everything that we say seriously now. Although, of course, he'll deny that he's doing it in response to anything in this thread, because, you know, he said he would no longer post or respond to things in this thread.

Did anyone hear I am the new writer of DC Comics new hit series "Sockpuppet Superstars"? The tag line is "Them Darned Heroes!"

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

STALKER ALERT!!! STALKER ALERT!!!

;)

I'll be 39 in a couple months.

~Bev

44 next Tuesday. I wish that were still my waist size. ;)

[Papergirl]

Hello leettle girl....... And just how much are your, um, cookies, hm? ;)
Make me an offer! ;)

~Bev

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

Whatever you say, Peter Pan! :p


Sheesh, My parrot is 32.(ok, he died last year, but you get the point).


So from now on, it's "Danny Donovan:Zygote Boy" !

Naw, Danny comes off more as an excitable puppy. Or a certain squirrel has been mentioned. :D

[Inkpot1965]

Make me an offer! ;)

~Bev

Do cookies go with Jack & Coke?

[DaveRothe]

Jason Dube, Artist & Co-Creator of Battle Bug. Come check out manga's newest hero!
News will be shared as it becomes available! Be sure to watch here for more info!

BATTLE BUG copyright © and ™ 2007 Jason Dube and Rick Olney. All rights reserved

Damn! And I had Blue Scarab #1 on my pull list at the comics shop too! Oh well...:rolleyes:

[Tegan]

Although, of course, he'll deny that he's doing it in response to anything in this thread, because, you know, he said he would no longer post or respond to things in this thread.

If he said he was no longer going to read anything in this thread, I would find it much funnier. Er, is "funnier" a word?

Given the FIRST post I just quoted from you, are you now claiming to be either Jason or Deadbeat Dick?

I think you're jumping at shadows, Bev, though I know it's hard to not be paranoid. That post was to inform us that Mr Olney had changed the name of the character, possibly in response to the discussion of how the character name Mr Olney picked was already taken by another book.

At least, I HOPE you are jumping at shadows. You remind me of a spooked cat at the moment, but sometimes cats are spooked for a reason.

On another topic, I'd completely forgotten about Comicspace... heh: http://www.comicspace.com/tegan/

[Inkpot1965]

Damn! And I had Blue Scarab #1 on my pull list at the comics shop too! Oh well...:rolleyes:

Aren't we the optimist?

[Papergirl]

Do cookies go with Jack & Coke?
Jeff, ANYTHING goes with Jack & Coke! :D

~Bev

[Papergirl]

If he said he was no longer going to read anything in this thread, I would find it much funnier. Er, is "funnier" a word?



I think you're jumping at shadows, Bev, though I know it's hard to not be paranoid. That post was to inform us that Mr Olney had changed the name of the character, possibly in response to the discussion of how the character name Mr Olney picked was already taken by another book.

At least, I HOPE you are jumping at shadows. You remind me of a spooked cat at the moment, but sometimes cats are spooked for a reason.

On another topic, I'd completely forgotten about Comicspace... heh: http://www.comicspace.com/tegan/
Yes, I am. I admit it and apologize for it.

~Bev

[Inkpot1965]

Jeff, ANYTHING goes with Jack & Coke! :D

~Bev

Funny. I was thinking the same about 7&7s. WE may have a problem, Bev.

[Danny Donovan]

Naw, Danny comes off more as an excitable puppy. Or a certain squirrel has been mentioned. :D

http://www.naturdetektive.de/2006/dyn/pics/10845-10848-1-hammy.gif

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii guuuuuuuuuuuuuyyyyyyyys.

:p

I am pretty bushy and adorable. lol.

[illustrationelectric]

Oh I’m sorry, I should have mentioned I was quoting him. I most certainly am not affiliated with Rick in anyway. I despise what he has done.

[Papergirl]

Funny. I was thinking the same about 7&7s. WE may have a problem, Bev.
No problem at all. Just admit that I'm right and all will be well in the universe!

:D

~Bev

[DaveRothe]

Aren't we the optimist?

If I were a Transformer you could just call me Optimist Prime! Cannabots roll out!

[Papergirl]

Oh I’m sorry, I should have mentioned I was quoting him. I most certainly am not affiliated with Rick in anyway. I despise what he has done.
I apologize for jumping to conclusions and posting before thinking. Please don't let MY jumpiness run you off! :)

~Bev

[Inkpot1965]

Oh I’m sorry, I should have mentioned I was quoting him. I most certainly am not affiliated with Rick in anyway. I despise what he has done.

Just offer Bev cookies and it'll blow over

[Papergirl]

*watches Dave double-post, then wonders if he got into her JD stash...*

Uh oh...

*runs off to check!*

~Bev

[NatGertler]

BATTLE BUG copyright © and ™ 2007 Jason Dube and Rick Olney. All rights reserved"Battle Bugs" is a registered trademark currently owned by Glynlyon, Inc.

[DaveRothe]

Yes, I am. I admit it and apologize for it.

~Bev

K Bev still waiting on that apology...;)

[Papergirl]

Just offer Bev cookies and it'll blow over
I will forget about ANYTHING for cookies.

Well... ALMOST anything. ;)

~Bev

[Inkpot1965]

No problem at all. Just admit that I'm right and all will be well in the universe!

:D

~Bev

See, I'd have to drink those before noonish. I avoid caffiene after that point of the day.;)

[Papergirl]

K Bev still waiting on that apology...;)
You mean THIS ONE (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=4530084&postcount=21104)?

;)

[Inkpot1965]

If I were a Transformer you could just call me Optimist Prime! Cannabots roll out!

If you were a Transformer we'd call you Volkswagon

[DaveRothe]

"Battle Bugs" is a registered trademark currently owned by Glynlyon, Inc.

Damn and I just changed my pull list from Blue Scarab #1 to Battle Bugs #1!!! ARGH!!!:mad:

[Papergirl]

See, I'd have to drink those before noonish. I avoid caffiene after that point of the day.;)
So you AND dave are in on stealing my JD stash!! :eek:

~Bev

[Sarah Beach]

"Battle Bugs" is a registered trademark currently owned by Glynlyon, Inc.

LOL :D :D :evilsmile

We're taking all his toys--- I mean, lame ideas, away from him! But googling things!

BWAHAHAHHAHAHAAHA!

:evilsmile

[Danny Donovan]

You mean THIS ONE (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=4530084&postcount=21104)?

;)

He's a letterer! You know they don't have feelings!

LOL!

[Danny Donovan]

LOL

We're taking all his toys--- I mean, lame ideas, away from him! But googling things!

BWAHAHAHHAHAHAAHA!

:evilsmile

Google is my best friend. Along with Billy Tucci and Alf.

We get together every friday and play poker.

HA!

Oh that Alf.. he kills me. :p

[Inkpot1965]

So you AND dave are in on stealing my JD stash!! :eek:

~Bev

Well, you didn't offer us one, so......

[illustrationelectric]

I will forget about ANYTHING for cookies.

Well... ALMOST anything. ;)

~Bev

Heh, it's all good. I have chocolate chip or peanut butter, uncreative choices I know but you just can't top the old school fave's :)

[DaveRothe]

So you AND dave are in on stealing my JD stash!! :eek:

~Bev

Woohoo! She got my name right this time!:p

[Papergirl]

Heh, it's all good. I have chocolate chip or peanut butter, uncreative choices I know but you just can't top the old school fave's :)
Actually, chocolate chip ARE my favorite cookies. :D

~Bev

[Papergirl]

Well, you didn't offer us one, so......

I KNEW IT!!! :eek:

Woohoo! She got my name right this time!:p

HEY!! My JD was on the line here! OF COURSE I got it right! :p

~Bev

[Danny Donovan]

Oh noes! Dave is my Doppleganger!

Now it has to go down all Infinity Gauntlet style. :p

[DaveRothe]

I KNEW IT!!! :eek:



HEY!! My JD was on the line here! OF COURSE I got it right! :p

~Bev

Well if I got into your stash then technically wouldn't it be my Jack Daniels?:p

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

Jason Dube, Artist & Co-Creator of Battle Bug. Come check out manga's newest hero!
News will be shared as it becomes available! Be sure to watch here for more info!

BATTLE BUG copyright © and ™ 2007 Jason Dube and Rick Olney. All rights reserved

Click below for a much better bug themed superhero.
http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/b/bedbug1.jpg

http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/b/bedbug.htm

[Kurt Busiek]

Kurt...remind me to tell you about the Great Medina Silo Heist.

Hey, Tony! Tell me about the Great Medina Silo Heist!

Well, you said...

kdb

[illustrationelectric]

Actually, chocolate chip ARE my favorite cookies. :D

~Bev

Good, because I have tone of them and my hips can't handle much more :P.

[Reverend Smooth]

I'm reminded of band name searches, since everything's taken.

'Electra Complex?'

"Taken."

"Difference Engine?"

'Taken'

"ARRRGH. Ten Inches Of Throbbing Pink Jesus?"

'Taken'

><

[tiomarco]

Damn! And I had Blue Scarab #1 on my pull list at the comics shop too! Oh well...:rolleyes:

LOL....okay, that was funny!

[DaveRothe]

I'm reminded of band name searches, since everything's taken.

'Electra Complex?'

"Taken."

"Difference Engine?"

'Taken'

"ARRRGH. Ten Inches Of Throbbing Pink Jesus?"

'Taken'

><


I can't believe Ten Inches of Throbbing Pink Jesus is taken! That'd been my first choice for a band name!:) My second would be naming a band "Taken." But Taken's taken already so I can't take what's already taken right? Just talking about taken!

[Papergirl]

Well if I got into your stash then technically wouldn't it be my Jack Daniels?:p
It isn't now that I stole it back and changed the lock on the vault! :P

~Bev

[Reverend Smooth]

My second would be naming a band "Taken." But Taken's taken already so I can't take what's already taken right? Just talking about taken!XD XD XD;;;;

[Danny Donovan]

Hey, Tony! Tell me about the Great Medina Silo Heist!

Well, you said...

kdb

Wait-a-sec... I think I know this one. Wasn't that when Spawn artist Angel Medina stole a missle silo and threatened to blow up Latveria for the good of democracy after long binge of NyQuil and pixie stix?

I think Todd McFarlene had to dress up like The Thing to get him to deactivate it. :p

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

I'm reminded of band name searches, since everything's taken.

'Electra Complex?'

"Taken."

"Difference Engine?"

'Taken'

"ARRRGH. Ten Inches Of Throbbing Pink Jesus?"

'Taken'

><


zero° integer

[Inkpot1965]

XD XD XD;;;;

If I had a band, I'd name it...

The NOT THE SAME GENERIC CRAP band

Or maybe...

Pratfall

[DaveRothe]

It isn't now that I stole it back and changed the lock on the vault! :P

~Bev

Well it was your vault it got taken in the first place! ;) First I lose the JD and
now Blue Scarab and Battle Bug #1's aren't coming out and Ten Inches of Throbbing Pink Jesus and Taken are taken! Whatta rotten day!:mad:

[illustrationelectric]

I'm reminded of band name searches, since everything's taken.

'Electra Complex?'

"Taken."

"Difference Engine?"

'Taken'

"ARRRGH. Ten Inches Of Throbbing Pink Jesus?"

'Taken'

><

red shift limit

I have always been attracted to combinations of words that might not make any literal sense, maybe that would help. :)

[rummblestrips]

I want to play here.

if I were a Transformer, I'd kick Arcee's ass for being pink and too girly girly.

If I had a band, I'd call it 2 Mutch.. last name is Mutch.. get it, get it?

...do I get any cookies?
I like double chocolate

[Inkpot1965]

I want to play here.

if I were a Transformer, I'd kick Arcee's ass for being pink and too girly girly.

If I had a band, I'd call it 2 Mutch.. last name is Mutch.. get it, get it?

...do I get any cookies?
I like double chocolate

Would your greatest hits album be called A pile of mulch?

[rummblestrips]

Would your greatest hits album be called A pile of mulch?

oooh.
that's a groaner

give me cookies

[Danny Donovan]

I want to play here.

if I were a Transformer, I'd kick Arcee's ass for being pink and too girly girly.

If I had a band, I'd call it 2 Mutch.. last name is Mutch.. get it, get it?

...do I get any cookies?
I like double chocolate

*sends a case of double chocolate*

I always liked Black Arachnia as a female Transformer.

Arcee wasn't bad for the era she came from.

[Inkpot1965]

oooh.
that's a groaner

give me cookies

Can I e-mail them to you?

[rummblestrips]

*sends a case of double chocolate*

I always liked Black Arachnia as a female Transformer.

Arcee wasn't bad for the era she came from.

Yeah, Black Arachnia was great. Sexy, powerful and didn't take crap
Arcee was a filler in pink.
I think she's the reason I didn't wear pink for years.

[Draconomicon]

Click below for a much better bug themed superhero.
http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/b/bedbug1.jpg

http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/b/bedbug.htm

Dont attack the Project.
Attack the Co-creator who will screw the artist over. :/

[DaveRothe]

Can I e-mail them to you?

The heck with the cookies send some Cache! Sigh! *waddles back in cave*

[Danny Donovan]

Yeah, Black Arachnia was great. Sexy, powerful and didn't take crap
Arcee was a filler in pink.
I think she's the reason I didn't wear pink for years.


You know it took me YEARS to get her name?

Arcee = R.C. = Remote Control

I always wondered why she was named after soda.

I wonder if she attended support group meetings with Smurfette? And if anyone realized having a female Transformer only made Starscream come off as MORE gay?

It would have been really cool if she were voiced by Molly Ringwald. :p

[rummblestrips]

Can I e-mail them to you?

Sure, but I don't think they'll taste as good:eek:

I have a great/not so great cookie story from SDCC
My booth was right beside MRS Fields Cookies one year and because there was always a line up, people walked AROUND my booth without even seeing me..
So, my sales that year were not very good. The girls at the booth noticed what was going on and at the end of the show, they gave me there entire stock that was left over, about a dozen cookies, which at the con were 2.50 each. So, I gave them away to other small pressers in the area but kept a chocolate chip for the plane ride home

[Reverend Smooth]

red shift limit

I have always been attracted to combinations of words that might not make any literal sense, maybe that would help. :)

Somebody I knew came up with Safety Orange Cat, I forget who.

I'm lame, so when I hear weird word juxtapositions, I usually exclaim, "That would be an awesome band name!" And, even more lamely, I forget them, so I cannot share the awesomeness.

[JTPencils]

The heck with the cookies send some Cache! Sigh! *waddles back in cave*

Oy. Will someone please revoke Dave's comedy license. At least for a day.

Man oh man.

[NatGertler]

We're taking all his toys--- I mean, lame ideas, away from him! But googling things!That one wasn't Google. That was knowing how to do a trademark search.

Google, on the other hand, helps me find out that "Battle Bug" can be found in Spider Riders (a current novel-and-animation property.)

[JamesRitcheyIII]

Well it was your vault it got taken in the first place! ;) First I lose the JD and
now Blue Scarab and Battle Bug #1's aren't coming out and Ten Inches of Throbbing Pink Jesus and Taken are taken! Whatta rotten day!:mad:

I was the Singer/Songwriter/Synthesist for a local Atlanta band called Avant Garage until about 1987. Several friends I jammed with constantly, from other local bands, and myself were planning (before the drummer Mac MacNeilly got stolen by The Jesus Lizard) to form a group to be called either The Dick Sisterz, (the plan was we'd do shows in really obvious drag--beard stubble and smeared lipstick) or Jumpin' Jim Jesus (or any variation) and the Cervical Bruisers--we were a bunch of fringe new wave/Goth/avant-gardecharacters with a deep, burning desire to make fun of the 'hair bands' of the day. If you simply must use a truly, retardedly, male-centric and disgusting name, I grant you full rights to either.:D

[Danny Donovan]

That one wasn't Google. That was knowing how to do a trademark search.

Google, on the other hand, helps me find out that "Battle Bug" can be found in Spider Riders (a current novel-and-animation property.)

I really like Spider Riders. "Calling all spiiiiiiiiiiider riiiiiiiiiiiders."

It's kinda like Visionaries Knights of the Hologram or whatever that was. I admit lately I've been rather disapointed with the dubbing. They seem to be reading rather dry.

"Oh. you. will. not. defeat. me."

"Yes. I. Will."

"Meh. What. Do. I. Care. I. am. just. killing. time. until. Ninja. Turtles."

This is something that has nothing to do with Ricky or anime. But I think Jim would get a kick out of this:



I HARDLY KNEW YOU http://images.comicbookresources.com/litg/litg_gr.gif

I first met Arnold Drake a couple of weeks ago at the New York Comic Con. He seemed frail, but hearty. I bought a Little Lulu sketch from him.

We discussed his Doom Patrol and he told me that he believed only Grant Morrison ever saw in the team what he was trying to do. He was thrilled at the upcoming film version of his Deadman character and was planning on going to the premiere. And he told me how he was fascinated by the comic convention scene, and felt it legitimatized the beliefs he'd held a lifetime.


Arnold Drake passed away earlier today, from pneumonia and septic shock. My condolences to his families and friends.
I get the feeling he'll still make it to that premiere.

[Reverend Smooth]

Anime's always better when you can read the dialogue. There's no similar system for voice acting in the US, so while in Japan you get movie star and thespian-level voice acting from the major talent, in the states (and canada, come to think of it)... enh.

And when they get most US voice actors to sing... nnnngh.

I was so pissed off about how they mangled some stuff in the gundam seed dub that, if I could travel, I'd audition for anime singing roles just to make sure no more of it gets butchered.

</rant>

(It's not the same in reverse, though. Japanese dubs of anglo dialogue are usually good, in part because they get seiyuu who do anime.)

[TonyIsabella]

Thinking about the Great Medina Silo Heist had me giggling out loud when I mentioned it, but the meds are wearing off.

There was this farm property that had been sold. Everything of value on it had also been sold, including two large grain silos.

A guy hired to clear trash from the property returned to the vacant property after completing his work. Over a period of maybe three days, he dismantled
the silos, carted them away, and sold them to another farm.

So, when the actual legal buyer of the silos came to the property, the silos were gone. It took the police about a month to track them down.

What followed was a legal battle between the farm's original owner, the the legal buyer of the stolen silos, and the farm that bought the silos from the guy who stole them. The legal buyer got more money than he paid for the silos from the other farm, the other farm got to keep them, and the silo snatcher got jail time.

Next time I tell this story, I'll bring meds for everyone.

Tony

P.S. Oh, yeah, what reminded me of this story was seeing the Ohio reference on the Action Comics cover.

[Reverend Smooth]

Meds, like blood, make everything better.

[Tegan]

Anime's always better when you can read the dialogue. There's no similar system for voice acting in the US, so while in Japan you get movie star and thespian-level voice acting from the major talent, in the states (and canada, come to think of it)... enh.

Huh. I've found that in virtually every Anime I've watched, there's one Japanese voice that I literally cannot stand. Usually it's the screechy comic relief character, in which cases I endure it, but sometimes it's one of the leads. I want to reach into the screen and slap 'em.

But otherwise, yes, I agree. It's better to read the words than listen to a poor dub.

[KevinTBrown]

Make me an offer! ;)

~Bev

I will forget about ANYTHING for cookies.

Well... ALMOST anything. ;)

~Bev

Ok, my offer is still cheesecake..... What will you do for cheesecake? (Oh, and pick a flavor. ;) )

[JTPencils]

Make me an offer! ;)

~Bev

Cookies are always best right out of the oven, still warm and soft! Either chocolate chip, or oatmeal raisin. (But I will break down from some Chips Ahoy! Those things are just addictive!)

I also use to indulge in cookies with M&M's on the top. And a peanut butter dough cookie with a Hershey's kiss plunked right in the center.

(I am also a weakling to Girl Scout cookies... Thin Mints... or Peanut Butter blossoms I think they call them)

[Kurt Busiek]

Oh, yeah, what reminded me of this story was seeing the Ohio reference on the Action Comics cover.

And just to complete the story -- on the cover of ACTION #843, in the blurb about the Ohio town making a human "S" that could be seen from space, had there been room for a snippet of an article, as I'd originally hoped, the Ohio town would have been identified as Medina.

Good story, though -- thanks!

kdb

[CutterMike]

Sheesh! I'm disappointed, Dave! I figured you could come up with a NEW joke! :p
~Bev

Heck... feisty redhead, takes no guff off of anyone...

I just assumed your last name was Switzer.

... So, what's Howard doing these days...?

[CutterMike]

Point of order. You're all kids to me. I'm damn close to being a senior citizen.

I don't know about you, Tony, but personally, I am getting pretty fed up with those letters I get from AARP every frickin' month nviting me to join...


Now stop riding your bicycles across my lawn and go listen to that nasty noise you call music somewhere else.


Did you, by any chance, read Steven Grant's "Permanent Damage" column back last June where he went on about music and why he no longer does music reviews? He says:

"I once told Bob Schreck the difference between our generation and our parents' generation is that when they heard the music we were listening to they said, 'Oh, how awful, that isn't music!' and when we hear (current pop) music, we think, 'Y'know, it was better the first time.'"

That's all; won't keep you.

Get better.

[CutterMike]

Jeff, ANYTHING goes with Jack & Coke! :D

~Bev

M-m-m-n-n-n... no.

Tequila doesn't.

... at least, not for very long...

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Bandname of choice - The Subterranean Vegatables. Sounds like the right amount of cheese for a rock band name.

As for Bev, let's go with chocolate cake. What would you do for chocolate cake Bev? :D

JP

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Bandname of choice - The Subterranean Vegatables. Sounds like the right amount of cheese for a rock band name.

As for Bev, let's go with chocolate cake. What would you do for chocolate cake Bev? :D

JP

[CutterMike]

I can't believe Ten Inches of Throbbing Pink Jesus is taken! That'd been my first choice for a band name!:) My second would be naming a band "Taken." But Taken's taken already so I can't take what's already taken right?

Yeah - That's pretty much a given.

[Papergirl]

I have to admit, Kevin's cheesecake is in the lead here...

~Bev

[TomStillwell]

"Battle Bugs" is a registered trademark currently owned by Glynlyon, Inc.

So, what...you're saying Rick didn't register his trademark & copyright for Battle Bug during the course of a day?

To quote Kurt Busiek...Unpossible!!!

[JTPencils]

Bandname of choice - The Subterranean Vegatables. Sounds like the right amount of cheese for a rock band name.

As for Bev, let's go with chocolate cake. What would you do for chocolate cake Bev? :D

JP

Mmmmmmmmm (don't know if this is a regional thing or not)... but Pepperidge Farms makes a triple layer chocolate cake, that you leave in the freezer... that's absolutely out of this world. The icing is not to be believed!

[CutterMike]

Would your greatest hits album be called A pile of mulch?

Nah - It'd be ATouch 2 Mutch.

Or would that be A Tutch 2 Mutch

[TomStillwell]

If I had a band, I'd name it...

The NOT THE SAME GENERIC CRAP band

Or maybe...

Pratfall

My band would be Can't Have Cake.

[Matt Doc Martin]

I have to admit, Kevin's cheesecake is in the lead here...

~Bev

My cooking period.

[Guapo Méndez]

M-m-m-n-n-n... no.

Tequila doesn't.

... at least, not for very long...

Tequila and Coke is called here "Charro Negro" (Black Charro). I think you lose your cool badge if you drink tequila and coke.

[Papergirl]

My cooking period.
Ooooh.... EXCELLENT point.

But... CHEESECAKE! Homemade, too!

~Bev

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Mmmmmmmmm (don't know if this is a regional thing or not)... but Pepperidge Farms makes a triple layer chocolate cake, that you leave in the freezer... that's absolutely out of this world. The icing is not to be believed!

I can bake that. Homemade. And make the icing better.

But let's call a bigger gun out...PIE :D

JP

[Matt Doc Martin]

Ooooh.... EXCELLENT point.

But... CHEESECAKE! Homemade, too!

~Bev

I used to make cheesecake all the time. Key lime pies too.

[DaveRothe]

Ooooh.... EXCELLENT point.

But... CHEESECAKE! Homemade, too!

~Bev

Homemade is good but those Jell-O No Bake cheesecakes rock too!:p

[Papergirl]

I used to make cheesecake all the time. Key lime pies too.
hmmmm...

Matt wins. I've tasted his cooking. And it rocks. :D

~Bev

[CutterMike]

Tequila and Coke is called here "Charro Negro" (Black Charro). I think you lose your cool badge if you drink tequila and coke.

Bev's claim was that anything goes with Jack Daniels and Coke... Adding tequila into the mix just seemed like a really really bad idea.

...Not that I haven't consumed worse... Pisco, straight up, is pretty vile... then there was that clear stuff in the Mason jar, that time...

...Mem'ries... Misty, water-color mem'ries...

[Koben Kelly]

Huh. I've found that in virtually every Anime I've watched, there's one Japanese voice that I literally cannot stand. Usually it's the screechy comic relief character, in which cases I endure it, but sometimes it's one of the leads. I want to reach into the screen and slap 'em.


The little kid in Cowboy BeBop drives me up a f*cking wall. Ed, is it?

[KevinTBrown]

My cooking period.

My passion is baking..... but I am the MASTER of MY kitchen. And I have the Thermador stove to back it up. ;) (yeah, I'm going to brag a bit here... )

http://www.thermador.com/art/products/hero_shots/PD304BS.jpg


I have 4 shelves of cookbooks. 3 books of which contain nothing but cheesecake recipes. I can cook anything from Weight Watchers to diabetic to southern style, and all "stops" in between. And, yeah, I can do cookies if need be.....

[Flamebird]

Homemade is good but those Jell-O No Bake cheesecakes rock too!:p

EEEK!!!!!

Now I'm not sure if I WANT cookies from you. They're probably break'n bakes.

Now I have to send you some REAL cheesecake, so you'll know the difference.

[Koben Kelly]

Bandname of choice - The Subterranean Vegatables. Sounds like the right amount of cheese for a rock band name.

If I was a musical artiste, I'd go under AWFUL HOUSE.

[Inkpot1965]

Nah - It'd be ATouch 2 Mutch.

Or would that be A Tutch 2 Mutch

Maybe Mutch ado about something?

[Inkpot1965]

My cooking period.

Cooking Hell. Chinese buffet. Nuff said

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

Dont attack the Project.
Attack the Co-creator who will screw the artist over. :/

Not really trying to attack the project. But with you know who's involvement I have perfect confidence it will not ever go anywhere and his influence will not be for the better. Now if the talented young man is able to divorce himself from the paramecium then who knows what heights he and his characters can reach. If he is reading this, then I encourage him to do so.

But actually what I was really doing was taking an opportunity to hype a good and talented friends awesome character, Bedbug. ;)

[DaveRothe]

Cooking Hell. Chinese buffet. Nuff said

Um Jeff an hour later you're hungry again...:)

[Inkpot1965]

Um Jeff an hour later you're hungry again...:)

Not if you get your money's worth.:D

[CutterMike]

Bandname of choice - The Subterranean Vegatables. Sounds like the right amount of cheese for a rock band name.

Vegetables with chese sauce...? Love it - But the CHOLESTEROL!

[Blake Petit]

My EBN?

(Eventual Band Name?)

Digital Sundial

[DaveRothe]

Not if you get your money's worth.:D

Is it still green?

[Inkpot1965]

Is it still green?

Seems more tie-dye in appearance these days.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Vegetables with chese sauce...? Love it - But the CHOLESTEROL!

Meh...you can kill cholesterol. Besides, aren't rock bands supposed to be bad for you?

JP

[DaveRothe]

Seems more tie-dye in appearance these days.

Grooooooooooooooooooooovy!

[MacQuarrie]

Um Jeff an hour later you're hungry again...:)

That's the problem with chinese wisdom, too. An hour later you're stupid again.

[MacQuarrie]

Someone mentioned a joint letter of Olney warning. As long as it sticks to the business-related facts and avoids the puerile fat jokes, smell jokes, and the like, I'll happily sign it. I have no objection to mentioning his character issues in the letter, such as his bigoted, bullying, crude, false, homophobic, misogynist, racist, sexist, threatening comments...since all those clarify his manner of doing business.
I was actually thinking of something very much like your standard TightLip warning notice, but with more names attached.

We could set it up as a separate page at Unscrewed, then just send the link to people as they get sucked into Olney's orbit. (No fat joke intended.)

[Comcman]

Mmmmmmmmm (don't know if this is a regional thing or not)... but Pepperidge Farms makes a triple layer chocolate cake, that you leave in the freezer... that's absolutely out of this world. The icing is not to be believed!

I still remember the Taste of Chicago a few years back where I first found an Eli's Cheesecake Dipper. Frozen on a stick covered in chocolate. You think you are biting into an ice cream bar, but then you realize its too thick to be ice cream. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[Koben Kelly]

Like many on this YABS thread, I assume, I sent out Tony's letter to everyone on my MySpace friends list, in the form of a bulletin. I figured it was the right thing to do. God forbid any aspiring creators or minor leaguers get swindled.

So, I check out my inbox, and guess what I found?

You shouldn't be surprised that by participating in the ongoing libel, you will be held fully accountable leaggly for your irresponsible personal actions, Koben.

Your email has been forwarded to the appropriate authorities to place you into the mix of civil actions yet to come.

Respectfully,
Rick Olney
TightLip Entertainment

First of all, as PG has repeated time and time again, IT AIN'T LIBEL IF IT'S TRUE.

Secondly, I quake in fear of his two law firms and the appropriate authorities.

Thirdly, I'll be living in sin with Isla Fisher before those civil actions arrive. The courts don't smile upon no-shows, Owe-ney.

And, fourth in line, for the win... LEAGGLY?

This has prompted me to ask a timely question: Do I absolutely have to do the Pay-Pal thingee to buy something from the auction?

Better yet, please, POUPs (People of Unscrewed! Products), allow me to cover Unscrewed! in an installment of Best Shots when it hits the scene, okay?

Domo origato... muchas gracias... etc.

[Comcman]

Like many on this YABS thread, I assume, I sent out Tony's letter to everyone on my MySpace friends list, in the form of a bulletin. I figured it was the right thing to do. God forbid any aspiring creators or minor leaguers get swindled.

So, I check out my inbox, and guess what I found?



First of all, as PG has repeated time and time again, IT AIN'T LIBEL IF IT'S TRUE.

Secondly, I quake in fear of his two law firms and the appropriate authorities.

Thirdly, I'll be living in sin with Isla Fisher before those civil actions arrive. The courts don't smile upon no-shows, Owe-ney.

And, fourth in line, for the win... LEAGGLY?

This has prompted me to ask a timely question: Do I absolutely have to do the Pay-Pal thingee to buy something from the auction?

Better yet, please, POUPs (People of Unscrewed! Products), allow me to cover Unscrewed! in an installment of Best Shots when it hits the scene, okay?

Domo origato... muchas gracias... etc.

Fifth, who are the "appropriate authorities"? An action for libel would be a civil case that he would have to initiate. The case would be Rick Olney vs. ..... There is no one of "Authority" involved. He may forward it to his teams of attorneys (I am thinking he has been reading about the Initiative in the Marvel books. A legal team in every state.), but by now they either have a case or not. Forwarding a message is mighty slim grounds for a libel case IMHO.

[Danny Donovan]

I was actually thinking of something very much like your standard TightLip warning notice, but with more names attached.

We could set it up as a separate page at Unscrewed, then just send the link to people as they get sucked into Olney's orbit. (No fat joke intended.)

I submitted a letter using Tony's warning in the contributors section.

:)

[Danny Donovan]

Better yet, please, POUPs (People of Unscrewed! Products), allow me to cover Unscrewed! in an installment of Best Shots when it hits the scene, okay?

Domo origato... muchas gracias... etc.

Tom accepts cashiers checks, and money orders!


Payment method Preferred/Accepted Buyer protection on eBay http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/paypal/imgEcheck.gif
Seller Preferred
Money order/Cashiers check Accepted




Which is why we have him running the auctions instead of Bev who'd accept payments in cookies. :p

We'll deffinately let you know when the book comes out and would love for you to cover it!

[Gail Simone]

Like many on this YABS thread, I assume, I sent out Tony's letter to everyone on my MySpace friends list, in the form of a bulletin. I figured it was the right thing to do. God forbid any aspiring creators or minor leaguers get swindled.

So, I check out my inbox, and guess what I found?



First of all, as PG has repeated time and time again, IT AIN'T LIBEL IF IT'S TRUE.

Secondly, I quake in fear of his two law firms and the appropriate authorities.

Thirdly, I'll be living in sin with Isla Fisher before those civil actions arrive. The courts don't smile upon no-shows, Owe-ney.

And, fourth in line, for the win... LEAGGLY?

This has prompted me to ask a timely question: Do I absolutely have to do the Pay-Pal thingee to buy something from the auction?

Better yet, please, POUPs (People of Unscrewed! Products), allow me to cover Unscrewed! in an installment of Best Shots when it hits the scene, okay?

Domo origato... muchas gracias... etc.



You are so leaggly!

Gail

[Gail Simone]

Poor little deadbeat, still pretending to be an internet badass.

I'm dying over the leaggly. :)

Gail

[DaveRothe]

Like many on this YABS thread, I assume, I sent out Tony's letter to everyone on my MySpace friends list, in the form of a bulletin. I figured it was the right thing to do. God forbid any aspiring creators or minor leaguers get swindled.

So, I check out my inbox, and guess what I found?



First of all, as PG has repeated time and time again, IT AIN'T LIBEL IF IT'S TRUE.

Secondly, I quake in fear of his two law firms and the appropriate authorities.

Thirdly, I'll be living in sin with Isla Fisher before those civil actions arrive. The courts don't smile upon no-shows, Owe-ney.

And, fourth in line, for the win... LEAGGLY?

This has prompted me to ask a timely question: Do I absolutely have to do the Pay-Pal thingee to buy something from the auction?

Better yet, please, POUPs (People of Unscrewed! Products), allow me to cover Unscrewed! in an installment of Best Shots when it hits the scene, okay?

Domo origato... muchas gracias... etc.

You may find this button on Rick's telephone...
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/DaveRothe/2LeaggleTeams.png

[Koben Kelly]

I'm dying over the leaggly. :)

Gail

There is only one man who could mangle the language so horribly.

Or is that Olney, one man?

[Koben Kelly]

You may find this button on Rick's telephone...
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/DaveRothe/2LeaggleTeams.png

That's hilarious, but it's too phonetically correct.

[DaveRothe]

That's hilarious, but it's too phonetically correct.

Ok hang on. Drinking Bev's bottle of Jack here...

[DaveRothe]

That's hilarious, but it's too phonetically correct.

How's this?
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/DaveRothe/2LeaggleTeams2.png

[Koben Kelly]

Ok hang on. Drinking Bev's bottle of Jack here...

spdde. Diall to lwyers phone.


*phew!* Okay, I'm better now, but I had to spin myself in a circle for two minutes to accomplish that approximation. Pretty darn close, eh?

[Koben Kelly]

How's this?
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/DaveRothe/2LeaggleTeams2.png

If you Cafepress it, I'll certainly buy one.

[DaveRothe]

If you Cafepress it, I'll certainly buy one.

I think Danny can hook you up on that. It's his CafePress account methinks.

[Koben Kelly]

I think Danny can hook you up on that. It's his CafePress account methinks.

What do you say Donovan? I'd happily sport that beauty all over WWC this year. We could have a ton of YABSers in uniform... eh?

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

You may find this button on Rick's telephone...
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/DaveRothe/2LeaggleTeams.png

Quick! Make that a t-shirt! LMAO

JP

[d newton]

"I'm leaggley honest!" :p

[Danny Donovan]

What do you say Donovan? I'd happily sport that beauty all over WWC this year. We could have a ton of YABSers in uniform... eh?

I am but a humble servant of fashion.

http://www.zazzle.com/pub/done?pid=235572126232314903&success=true

and for JP

http://www.zazzle.com/product/235320011586756980

[Gail Simone]

He is a leaglle genius!

Gail

[DaveRothe]

He is a leaglle genius!

Gail

Ijush hopey don'shue us!!! Burp! I mean 'e duz half 2 leaggle teemz!

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Ijush hopey don'shue us!!! Burp! I mean 'e duz half 2 leaggle teemz!

wun o tem's nme is mr. handy burp! and te othre on is the keeblor elf. u don wnt to mes wit da keeblor! HIC!

JP

[JTPencils]

hmmmm...

Matt wins. I've tasted his cooking. And it rocks. :D

~Bev

Matt would win then... cuz I can't even make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without a recipe book, and a week's preparation. I'm no cook, the best thing I make are reservations!

[JTPencils]

Cooking Hell. Chinese buffet. Nuff said

Dagnabit Reb...what have I told you about that!!!!!!

[DaveRothe]

Dagnabit Reb...what have I told you about that!!!!!!

Psssssst what did ya tell him?

[wishlish]

A really fun thought entered my head.

If Olney rents a space and tries to hold MMC, even if he gets very few guests and very few booths, even if we know ahead of time that it will be a trainwreck...


...would anyone consider going, just for the chance to meet THE RICK up close and personal (with a clothespin to avoid the smell, of course)?

Just curious.

Heck, I might not even pay to get in- I might just stand outside and watch to see how many paying customers he'd get.

[DaveRothe]

A really fun thought entered my head.

If Olney rents a space and tries to hold MMC, even if he gets very few guests and very few booths, even if we know ahead of time that it will be a trainwreck...


...would anyone consider going, just for the chance to meet THE RICK up close and personal (with a clothespin to avoid the smell, of course)?

Just curious.

Heck, I might not even pay to get in- I might just stand outside and watch to see how many paying customers he'd get.

An even funnier thought is you and a policeman walking in and him serving a summons right there at the con!;)

[wishlish]

Maybe we could get a permit to assemble outside the con and hold a protest over his business practices...

[JTPencils]

Psssssst what did ya tell him?

Ahhhh... it's this whole "power of suggestion" thing Dave. See...I try to be good on my diet and all... and then Reb goes and mentions Chinese buffet. It's a Pavlovian response maybe... but MAN that just sounds too good!! Then I drive by a buffet place, and it's like the car gets a mind of it's own!

[JTPencils]

A really fun thought entered my head.

If Olney rents a space and tries to hold MMC, even if he gets very few guests and very few booths, even if we know ahead of time that it will be a trainwreck...


...would anyone consider going, just for the chance to meet THE RICK up close and personal (with a clothespin to avoid the smell, of course)?

Just curious.

Heck, I might not even pay to get in- I might just stand outside and watch to see how many paying customers he'd get.

Wish, if it's as many guests as he had attend the one I went to... they'll all be arriving in the same Volkswagen Rabbit. Count 'em quick, and go home.

[DaveRothe]

Ahhhh... it's this whole "power of suggestion" thing Dave. See...I try to be good on my diet and all... and then Reb goes and mentions Chinese buffet. It's a Pavlovian response maybe... but MAN that just sounds too good!! Then I drive by a buffet place, and it's like the car gets a mind of it's own!

BUFFET! *JT's mouth waters* Hey it really does work!!!:D

[Koben Kelly]

BUFFET! *JT's mouth waters* Hey it really does work!!!:D

Crab rangoon, pepper steak, vegetable lo-mein, steamed rice, fried rice, almond green beans, egg drop soup, General Tso's chicken...

Screw the both of youse... The China Buffet, which is but fifteen minutes from Casa de Kelly, closed at 10pm.

BASTARDS!

Now, I'm gonna go eat cheddar and sour cream Ruffles sprinkled with ketchup.

*sigh*

[Papergirl]

This has prompted me to ask a timely question: Do I absolutely have to do the Pay-Pal thingee to buy something from the auction?

Nope. If you win the auction, send me a PM or an e-mail at donate [at] unscrewedcomic [dot] com, and we can work it out from there. We DO take cashier checks and money orders. :)

~Bev

[Papergirl]

Which is why we have him running the auctions instead of Bev who'd accept payments in cookies. :p

SO NOT TRUE!!! :mad:

It would have to at least be homemade cheesecake! After all, this IS for Unscrewed! :p

~Bev

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Ahhhh... it's this whole "power of suggestion" thing Dave. See...I try to be good on my diet and all... and then Reb goes and mentions Chinese buffet. It's a Pavlovian response maybe... but MAN that just sounds too good!! Then I drive by a buffet place, and it's like the car gets a mind of it's own!

Digestive Enzymes and wine. Great ways to be able to minimize the damage cheating causes.

JP

[Flamebird]

Welcome to "THE LIST", Koben.

Tremble in fear at the awesomenessosity of the RO duo of Leaggle teemz!


HA! HA! HA!


Let the cookies and cocktails flow like wine(?), as we welcome another "plebe"
to our EVER growing ranks. :D



Oh, yeah,


LEAGGLY

TOO Funny!;)

[Danny Donovan]

http://www.smbc-comics.com/comics/20070314.gif

Rick's leggal strataggie.

:p

[the4thpip]

I have always been attracted to combinations of words that might not make any literal sense, (...) :)

Like every single post, press release or valentine's card by Rick Olney?

[Reverend Smooth]

Rick's leggal strataggie.

:pHe is so unhip. What makes him think he knows what kids like?

His logos alone are frighteningly uncool.

[Reverend Smooth]

Like every single post, press release or valentine's card by Rick Olney?
The difference being that Illy's combos are clever and deliberate.

[JTPencils]

Crab rangoon, pepper steak, vegetable lo-mein, steamed rice, fried rice, almond green beans, egg drop soup, General Tso's chicken...

Screw the both of youse... The China Buffet, which is but fifteen minutes from Casa de Kelly, closed at 10pm.

BASTARDS!

Now, I'm gonna go eat cheddar and sour cream Ruffles sprinkled with ketchup.

*sigh*

Koben, don't blame me, blame Jeff! He started all of this! I tried to be good... really I did!! (digs into his doggie bag of General Tso's and chicken fingers he brought back, drenched in sweet and sour sauce).... Mmmmmmmmm... M'I tried foo telth ya it wath outta my hanv's *burp*

[Matt Doc Martin]

I am but a humble servant of fashion.

http://www.zazzle.com/pub/done?pid=235572126232314903&success=true

and for JP

http://www.zazzle.com/product/235320011586756980

*also has cafepress account*

[the4thpip]

*also has cafepress account*

How about a t-shirt that says:

Blue Scarab
Battle Bug
Crimson Centipede
Fifth Beatle
…



With all the names crossed out?

[Matt Doc Martin]

How about a t-shirt that says:

Blue Scarab
Battle Bug
Crimson Centipede
Fifth Beatle
…



With all the names crossed out?


Heh. On it.

EDIT:

And done:
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/prod.aspx?p=MattDocMartin.116903392

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/docmartin72/SP32-20070315-071955.jpg

[the4thpip]

Heh. On it.

:D

Yay! You remember where I keep my strokable ego, then!

btw, the Crimson Centipede was an awesomely designed Wonder Woman rogue. I hope somebody brings him back some day.

Cover of WW 169 (http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=20894&zoom=4)

[AIPman1]

Poor little deadbeat, still pretending to be an internet badass.

I'm dying over the leaggly. :)

Gail

I say: pukee! leaggly leggo my eggo!

[Justin Carr]

I haven't really talked much on this site, since I'm one of those people that the less I like someone, the quieter I'm around that person. Which probably helped create the environment where Rick could flourish. However, I was reading the New of the Weird yesterday and saw something that reminded me of him:

The Royal Bank of Scotland, like other banks in the U.K., is widely criticized for charging onerous fees to customers who make mistakes on their account, such as overdrafts or late payments (levying charges of many times the actual costs of handling the mistakes). Customer Declan Purcell of East London sued the bank over the excessive fees and won a default judgment when the bank failed to respond. Armed with a court order entitling him to the equivalent of $6,600, Purcell led bailiffs into a Royal Bank branch lobby in January to seize four computers, two fax machines and cash. [This Is London, 1-19-07]

See? This is why you show up in court. You don't, bad things happen. If they can do this to a large bank, then Rick doesn't have a prayer, besides the one he says every night for God to call lightning down on everyone here. But then, we already knew that.

[TomStillwell]

A really fun thought entered my head.

If Olney rents a space and tries to hold MMC, even if he gets very few guests and very few booths, even if we know ahead of time that it will be a trainwreck...


...would anyone consider going, just for the chance to meet THE RICK up close and personal (with a clothespin to avoid the smell, of course)?

Just curious.

Heck, I might not even pay to get in- I might just stand outside and watch to see how many paying customers he'd get.

I'd setup a lawn chair out front and with a picket sign.

[AIPman1]

I'd setup a lawn chair out front and with a picket sign.

If it's like the one Gail and I were at...we can challenge the guests to a football game when they get bored of staring at the walls and come outside.

[KevinTBrown]

I'd setup a lawn chair out front and with a picket sign.

I'd join ya, Tom!


Road trip!!!!
:D

[Kozemp]

red shift limit

I have always been attracted to combinations of words that might not make any literal sense, maybe that would help. :)

For six weeks in college I was in a band called "Filthy Phil and the Dirt Merchants," which I still think is the greatest band name ever. I still use "The Dirt Merchants" on Guitar Hero.

JLK
5-starred medium last week...

[Dreadstar]

For six weeks in college I was in a band called "Filthy Phil and the Dirt Merchants," which I still think is the greatest band name ever.

Odd. We've had a band here in Columbus for 30 some years with the name Phil Dirt and the Dozers.

C'mon, that's just genius.

[Kozemp]

Odd. We've had a band here in Columbus for 30 some years with the name Phil Dirt and the Dozers.

C'mon, that's just genius.

Worst part? My name isn't even Phil. No one in the band was named Phil.

The name was just too powerful...

JLK
Phear Phil

[EdContradictory]

...would anyone consider going, just for the chance to meet THE RICK up close and personal (with a clothespin to avoid the smell, of course)?

Just curious.

Heck, I might not even pay to get in- I might just stand outside and watch to see how many paying customers he'd get.
Yes.

I know it goes against everything this thread stands for... but I might have to go and cover the convention as press.

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Crab rangoon, pepper steak, vegetable lo-mein, steamed rice, fried rice, almond green beans, egg drop soup, General Tso's chicken...

Screw the both of youse... The China Buffet, which is but fifteen minutes from Casa de Kelly, closed at 10pm.

BASTARDS!

Now, I'm gonna go eat cheddar and sour cream Ruffles sprinkled with ketchup.

*sigh*

AWWWWWW!

Stop doing that!

I'm trying to save money.:mad: