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

[DaveRothe]

Final questions: Was anything actually published? What were sales like? Where did the profits go, if there were any?

To my knowledge, No Book. No sales. He did however solicit a cover to an incompleted issue to comic sites like Newsarama and others as his Freedom 3 takes on Osama Bin Laden. We didn't realize how much Rick idolized Osama until now.

[DaveRothe]

Guess I put everyone to sleep. That's the last time I read everyone in here a bedtime story!:D

[Reverend Smooth]

I'm around, I'm just posting in other topics and roleplaying in another window. My hands are numb (yay, heatstroke), so it's taking time to finish posts and get back here.

[Darediva]

Guess I put everyone to sleep. That's the last time I read everyone in here a bedtime story!:D

Nah, have been working on a piece for a digital ATC swap. Goofing around, in other words.

[Samuel Catalino]

Samuel, I've had my own go-rounds with Pip, and I'm far from his biggest fan, but I have to say you've completely mischaracterized him here. Pip can be pissy as hell when something irritates him, but he absolutely does not go around "looking for a flame war" as you describe him.


MacQuarrie,

This has not been my first (the second in several days) dealing with this individual, and comments which are made to bait someone constitute to me the "looking for a flame war".

I certainly respect your opinion though, although I do not agree with it. I do appreciate you weighing on this.

Best,

Samuel

[the4thpip]

Samuel, I've had my own go-rounds with Pip, and I'm far from his biggest fan, but I have to say you've completely mischaracterized him here. Pip can be pissy as hell when something irritates him, but he absolutely does not go around "looking for a flame war" as you describe him.

See, that description I can live with.

Hugs, Mac! :o

[the4thpip]

Actually, the smartest thing Olney could do is to keep his thoughts private, except to people who are good friends of his. The more he talks, the worse he sounds. Taking his profile private is the smartest thing he could ever do.

When I read the initial Mohawk newsletters from a few weeks ago, he seemed like he was going to spend time talking about the comics he loved in his childhood. If Olney spent more time talking about Pete Costanza (an artist he adores from the 60s) and less time talking about his superpowered leggalalal teams, he'd be doing himself a big favor. It wouldn't cleanse him of his numerous past sins, but it would probably make him happy, and no one else would end up owed any money.

Only, he wasn't really "talking" about old comics as much as plagiarizing excerpts from Toonpedia. I wonder if he knows that Magicman book more than those songs he claims he is listening to on his Myspace thingie.

[the4thpip]

Why would anyone work for him instead of Marvel, DC or Image? Was he offering a tempting enough salary?

I think you should totally work for him and then describe the experience here. You could be our inside man, the toast of his cons. And your style is perfect for Frankenborg.

[Hybrid2]

Well there was the guy that made clocks remember?

Also those toy people..

comic vendors...

shops....

Charities....

people that joined his club....

people that paid for tickets to the cancelled conventions....

Did'nt he mention he only had to pay half the prostitutes,when he was in Viet Nam?

was'nt fast enugh to run away the other half?

[Draconomicon]

I'm around, I'm just posting in other topics and roleplaying in another window. My hands are numb (yay, heatstroke), so it's taking time to finish posts and get back here.
*Blinks*
A heatstroke??
Shouldnt you be in a hospital now???
You are putting yourself into danger O_o

[Reverend Smooth]

*Blinks*
A heatstroke??
Shouldnt you be in a hospital now???
You are putting yourself into danger O_o
We only have one ac in the house. It's in the other room. (I split time between my husband's room and my wife's.)

The temperature went into the 80 degree range in the room. I can't control my body temp, so I passed out. It happens frequently, I'd be in the danger zone if it went to about 90. (This is an improvement, it used to be anything above 60.)

However, we're decontaminating the other room so I can move back in there for the summer.

Nothing that can be done, I may just be an infrequent poster over the next few days, especially since I have cgi stuff to finish so we can send payment #2 to the penciller. Not sure how I'll do it with a numb right arm and hand and semi-numb left arm and hand, but money doesn't make itself, so... x.x

[Gail Simone]

Yikes.

Just take care of yourself. YOU ARE PRECIOUS.

Gail

[Reverend Smooth]

Thank you. I'm trying. ._.

[Cam63]

Yikes.

Just take care of yourself. YOU ARE PRECIOUS.

Gail

What she said, Rev'.

[Cam63]

lol. is everyone dead?

Has St. Paddy's day killed the conversation? ;)

I'm 3/4 Irish and I had a quiet one, strangely enough.

[Cam63]

To refresh, whom does to own money to and how much?

Olney owes it to himself to eventually do the right thing.

[the4thpip]

I wonder if the good folks™ at conservapedia hired Dinkle's sock as their lawyer:

Minors under 16 years use this site. Posting of obscenity here is punishable by up to 10 years in jail under 18 USC § 1470. Vandalism is punishable up to 10 years in jail per 18 USC § 1030. We will trace your IP address and give it to authorities if necessary.

http://www.conservapedia.com/Main_Page

[TomStillwell]

$10, 000 for Tales of the Spooky #1.

Plus his staff (i.e.e Ronee, Tim etc) plus other unpublished comics plus comics bought from comic stores (2-4 stores in all) plus all the creators he bought to his "conventions" plus other things.

Incorrect. $10,000 doesn't even begin to cover what he owes on TOTS #1. He owes just one person from that project over $15,000. That doesn't include anyone else who worked on the book.

[TomStillwell]

How did he get into debt for 100 grand with an independent comic company? Oh my god...!

Besides being an amazingly unethical person Olney has the absolute worst business sense ever.

The guy would find a way to come out in the red selling popsicles in Hell.

Financially he promises rates and fees that realistically he can't pay. Easy to do if you don't plan on paying.

Let's say that he did pay everyone and the book hit the shelves. I can't estimate how much the book would have cost him to publish. I don't know what his total payroll would be, production or marketing costs. Bottom line, it would be more than $15,000, since I have that as a fact.

$15,000 is a huge bill for a small press indie book. There are a few people who publish in this thread that can back me up here. Personally $15,000 would ruin me. That's well more than I'm spending on publishing a six issue mini-series distributed through Diamond.

He threw a convention with Gail Simone, Tom Peyer, Tony Isabella....a number other notable folks and still managed to lose his shirt.

Pretty simple...he is teh sux at business.

[Tegan]

Thank you. I'm trying. ._.

Hang in there. Heatstroke is NOT fun, says a fellow victim. I had it twice as a teen, and I'm really glad I haven't had it since. Take care.

[TomStillwell]

In case people are wondering about the letter that is being mentioned recently, here it is.

http://www.unscrewedcomic.com/letter/index.php

It's an warning letter from industry folks (creators, retailers, publishers, media) to people Olney is targeting. We're hoping it gives people enough pause to do a little digging for themselves about Rick's history.

If industry folks would like to add their name to the letter, please PM me.

[Reverend Smooth]

Hang in there. Heatstroke is NOT fun, says a fellow victim. I had it twice as a teen, and I'm really glad I haven't had it since. Take care.

Yeah. Thank you. ._. I have a fan on me 24/7 to keep my body temp down, but once it goes past around 85 in the house, I'm out.

And thank you too, Cam.

Sorry for the fuss. ^^; I can now fully feel the index, middle finger and thumb on my right hand, so that's improvement. My left arm's getting better.

[Cam63]

Yeah. Thank you. ._. I have a fan on me 24/7 to keep my body temp down, but once it goes past around 85 in the house, I'm out.

And thank you too, Cam.

Sorry for the fuss. ^^; I can now fully feel the index, middle finger and thumb on my right hand, so that's improvement. My left arm's getting better.

Excellant... Your return to health is going ahead according to our plans...

[bert]

Yeah. Thank you. ._. I have a fan on me 24/7


Larry!

back off, man!


:p


(and I hope you continue to feel better, Rev).

[NatGertler]

He promised big page rates and paid NO ONE. He claims that he doesn't have to pay because his artists broke their NDAs when they all complained publicly that they weren't paid.And let's be clear on this - the claimed breaking of the NDAs doesn't justify for him merely not paying the creators who broke them, it justifies not paying any of the creators for now because he doesn't know who might have broken them.

He's trying to throw another one of his Mighty Mini-Cons in New YorkI think that's being generous to him. He is trying to promote a Mighty Mini-Con at this point. However, I've seen no sign of him actually having a site for one, and he is requesting prepayment of tickets in a form that doesn't have to go through his bank accounts (where perhaps it could be easily attached) in order for him to get cash. As such, whether he actually has the intention of having the event he's promoting seems an open question.

[TonyIsabella]

Hey, Rev, I'm keeping you in my good thoughts and prayers. Get better soon.

Tony

[Paul Smith]

And let's be clear on this - the claimed breaking of the NDAs doesn't justify for him merely not paying the creators who broke them, it justifies not paying any of the creators for now because he doesn't know who might have broken them.


Let's be clearer still. You can satisfy all contractual obligations, keep your mouth shut, follow the NDA and STILL not be paid (even though he has the money all ready to go) as long as Rick feels you KNOW someone who has broken the NDA.

[TomStillwell]

Let's be clearer still. You can satisfy all contractual obligations, keep your mouth shut, follow the NDA and STILL not be paid (even though he has the money all ready to go) as long as Rick feels you KNOW someone who has broken the NDA.

That's exactly what Rick is doing. I'm contact with someone who has never said a word publically but hasn't been paid one cent.

[THEDOC]

Yeah. Thank you. ._. I have a fan on me 24/7 to keep my body temp down, but once it goes past around 85 in the house, I'm out.

And thank you too, Cam.

Sorry for the fuss. ^^; I can now fully feel the index, middle finger and thumb on my right hand, so that's improvement. My left arm's getting better.

Hey Rev, just read what was happening hope you feeling OK and our thoughts are with you.

[JeffreyWKramer]

I don't have a lot of time here, so I was just wondering... any significant news or new developments regarding the Loathesome One over the past week or so?

[MacQuarrie]

I think you should totally work for him and then describe the experience here. You could be our inside man, the toast of his cons. And your style is perfect for Frankenborg.
RUN, ETHAN! RUN LIKE THE WIND!!!

[Ethan Van Sciver]

RUN, ETHAN! RUN LIKE THE WIND!!!

Heh. The 4thpip is being a bully, because he dislikes that I'm a conservative ("Neocon" according to him) and so he'd like to embarrass me and be rude to me in a public but anonymous forum. I find him amusing and transparent.

I wouldn't work for Rick Olney because I prefer to work for DC Comics, and I have a very long, very lucrative contract that would prohibit my involvement with a small press operation. Plus I'm very busy and wouldn't go to any small conventions put on by people I don't know.

Even if I did work for him, he'd have paid me by now. He doesn't know what unpleasant is yet.

[the4thpip]

Heh. The 4thpip is being a bully,

Says the guy who started a thread bullying Danny Donovan on a board that Danny didn't even have access to.

Pot, kettle. The only time I ever bully is with bullies, because I feel they deserve a taste of their medicine.

And I think it's a little arrogant to think that you could be more unpleasant to Olney than the fine people here. Have you met Matt Doc Martin?

[Matt Doc Martin]

Says the guy who started a thread bullying Danny Donovan on a board that Danny didn't even have access to.

Pot, kettle. The only time I ever bully is with bullies, because I feel they deserve a taste of their medicine.

And I think it's a little arrogant to think that you could be more unpleasant to Olney than the fine people here. Have you met Matt Doc Martin?

Uh...I am honored?

I think?

Thanks?

Rick is an cockroach and will be treated as such.

[Gail Simone]

Let's be clearer still. You can satisfy all contractual obligations, keep your mouth shut, follow the NDA and STILL not be paid (even though he has the money all ready to go) as long as Rick feels you KNOW someone who has broken the NDA.

Right, oh, and Paul, to touch on something you said earlier...you might not be aware that Rick deleted most of his early, really vile posts. We saved them. But if it looks like were responding to no one, it's because he deleted a huge number of vile woman-hating, racist, homophobic insults AND threats of violence.

Gail

[Gail Simone]

Heh. The 4thpip is being a bully, because he dislikes that I'm a conservative ("Neocon" according to him) and so he'd like to embarrass me and be rude to me in a public but anonymous forum. I find him amusing and transparent.

I wouldn't work for Rick Olney because I prefer to work for DC Comics, and I have a very long, very lucrative contract that would prohibit my involvement with a small press operation. Plus I'm very busy and wouldn't go to any small conventions put on by people I don't know.

Even if I did work for him, he'd have paid me by now. He doesn't know what unpleasant is yet.

I think you're wrong on several counts, Ethan. First, Pip is a loony sometimes, but he's a good guy. He likes to debate, like some other people I know, oh, who am I thinking of...oh, yes, YOU and ME. :)

But you're wrong that you would have gotten paid. Almost NO ONE has been paid by Rick, not in full, in any of his comics-related endeavors, including some fairly well-known hardasses. It's not a normal deadbeat scenario, trust me. If you took the job, you'd have been screwed like everyone else. Several people are suing, those that have have already won, but it's no guarantee of getting paid.

And I think it's obvious that you love Ann Coulter. :P

Gail

[Samuel Catalino]

Uh...I am honored?

I think?

Thanks?

Rick is an cockroach and will be treated as such.

Matthew,

Good for you, and keeping your eye on the target.

Best,

Samuel

[Samuel Catalino]

I think you're wrong on several counts, Ethan. First, Pip is a loony sometimes, but he's a good guy. He likes to debate, like some other people I know, oh, who am I thinking of...oh, yes, YOU and ME. :)

But you're wrong that you would have gotten paid. Almost NO ONE has been paid by Rick, not in full, in any of his comics-related endeavors, including some fairly well-known hardasses. It's not a normal deadbeat scenario, trust me. If you took the job, you'd have been screwed like everyone else. Several people are suing, those that have have already won, but it's no guarantee of getting paid.

And I think it's obvious that you love Ann Coulter. :P

Gail

Gail,

What is with this fixation on Ann Coulter?

Best,

Samuel

[Ethan Van Sciver]

I think you're wrong on several counts, Ethan. First, Pip is a loony sometimes, but he's a good guy. He likes to debate, like some other people I know, oh, who am I thinking of...oh, yes, YOU and ME. :)

But you're wrong that you would have gotten paid. Almost NO ONE has been paid by Rick, not in full, in any of his comics-related endeavors, including some fairly well-known hardasses. It's not a normal deadbeat scenario, trust me. If you took the job, you'd have been screwed like everyone else. Several people are suing, those that have have already won, but it's no guarantee of getting paid.

And I think it's obvious that you love Ann Coulter. :P

Gail

Oh, I didn't realize he was a good guy. How did I miss that? I must have been blinded by the barrage of personal insults on this and 2 other message boards. Remember "Assassin"? Another "good guy?"

I nominate my wife to deal with extracting money from Olney. She's very, very good at dealing with this kind of shit.

I love everyone, even John Edwards. But not in a gay way.

-Ethan

[Samurai]

Gail,

What is with this fixation on Ann Coulter?

Best,

Samuel

She'll never admit this, but she dreams of Ann's man-hands giving her a full-body massage... ;)

[Kozemp]

I'm 3/4 Irish and I had a quiet one, strangely enough.

To an Australian a "quiet St. Patrick's Day" means "I had the good grace to wait until after I got out of bed that morning to get drunk."

JLK
who still fears Australians

[Kozemp]

Ethan Van Sciver is a neocon?

Huh?

I mean, not that I'm necessarily a fan (of neocons, Ethan's okay by me), but what the fuck does that have to do with anything?

JLK
not a neocon, or even a paleocon, but live and let live, I say

[Darediva]

Only con we should talk about on this thread is the Olney con that he tried to pull on everyone.

[Ethan Van Sciver]

deleted by EVS

[Matt Doc Martin]

Only con we should talk about on this thread is the Olney con that he tried to pull on everyone.

Absolutely.

[Kozemp]

It makes me different than 99% of comic creators, so it has something to do with something. For fun:

I'm a conservative, liberal on gay marriage and most social issues. Not religious, but I dislike anti-Christians the same way I dislike antisemitism. Skeptical about environmental alarmism, and laugh at right wing conspiracy theories. I support the war in Iraq as the first step in a much larger and inevitable conflict to come. And yes, I do enjoy a little Ann Coulter now and then, if only because she's an over the top caricature, especially her take on Cold War history.

So am I a "neocon"? If so, okay! As long as we understand eachother.

What the fuck ever, man. For the most part I really couldn't give a crap about the politics of people whose work I read. You guys have Ann Coulter. We have Michael Moore. As a wise man once said: it all evens out.

I for one have no problem with your political views. Well, I mean, I don't AGREE with them, but I don't especially give a shit that you have them.

Long as you keep drawin' the pretty pictures, at least. If that stops, well, we're gonna have us an old fashioned liberal ass-whomping.

JLK
wait a minute, we're liberals, we don't do that sort of thing

[Danny Donovan]

Says the guy who started a thread bullying Danny Donovan on a board that Danny didn't even have access to.

Pot, kettle. The only time I ever bully is with bullies, because I feel they deserve a taste of their medicine.

And I think it's a little arrogant to think that you could be more unpleasant to Olney than the fine people here. Have you met Matt Doc Martin?


Hey Pip, I appreciate it, but you know all that junk is ancient history as far as I'm concerned.

No need to keep wars going because of problems long dead...

*edit* I hope you feel better Danielle! */edit*

[Matt Doc Martin]

So who likes my new signature?

[Danny Donovan]

So who likes my new signature?

Very snazzy and true Matt.

I need to give a buzz to my inside guy see if they can keep an eye on any potential blogs that might relate to trouble. ;)

[Matt Doc Martin]

Very snazzy and true Matt.

I need to give a buzz to my inside guy see if they can keep an eye on any potential blogs that might relate to trouble. ;)

excellent.

I would appreciate regular PDF's of the same...all blogs, that is.

[Danny Donovan]

excellent.

I would appreciate regular PDF's of the same...all blogs, that is.


No prob!... I still need those messages for Billy Tucci if you get a chance!

[the4thpip]

So who likes my new signature?

Always an honor to be quoted by Doc the Dude.

[Reverend Smooth]

Thank you very much to everyone who said really nice things. *^^*

[Reverend Smooth]

You guys have Ann Coulter. We have Michael Moore. As a wise man once said: it all evens out.

It doesn't even out, as even a cursory reading of the things they say shows.

I'm all for kumbaya love love shit, really, but I refuse to let apologists gloss over heinous stuff and equate one with the other when it's not the case.

Oh, wait. Am I gonna get threatened to be banned by some other user for saying that, too? :rolleyes:

[Matt Doc Martin]

No prob!... I still need those messages for Billy Tucci if you get a chance!

I am looking now.

[Matt Doc Martin]

No prob!... I still need those messages for Billy Tucci if you get a chance!

Send me an email and I will give you what I have.

[Sarah Beach]

Getting all caught up after spending Friday and Saturday at the Wizard World LA (programming didn't entice me today, and my knees were tired from the trudging). An interesting coupe of days. Got to meet Nat Gertler while hob-nobbing with Marv Wolfman. (Hi Nat, nice to meetcha!)

Billy Tucci, who was supposed to be there, got trapped in NYC by the snow storm. There was a note at his table that he'd be there today, but ... well, the above carried some weight with me. Sorry I missed him.

So... no upheavals on any of the paramecium's blogs? Cool. I've got some other chores to attend to today. ;) (Like updating my website, which is overdue for some material! I'm hoping to get a Con report written up.)

[Danny Donovan]

Send me an email and I will give you what I have.

Sent ya an e-mail Matt!

Thanks!

[Danny Donovan]

Getting all caught up after spending Friday and Saturday at the Wizard World LA (programming didn't entice me today, and my knees were tired from the trudging). An interesting coupe of days. Got to meet Nat Gertler while hob-nobbing with Marv Wolfman. (Hi Nat, nice to meetcha!)

Billy Tucci, who was supposed to be there, got trapped in NYC by the snow storm. There was a note at his table that he'd be there today, but ... well, the above carried some weight with me. Sorry I missed him.

So... no upheavals on any of the paramecium's blogs? Cool. I've got some other chores to attend to today. ;) (Like updating my website, which is overdue for some material! I'm hoping to get a Con report written up.)

OrcaFresh is now a friends only profile, and MMC and the newish one is pretty clean. :p I hope you got pictures!!!!! I've always wondered what the WWLA thing looked like.

[wishlish]

Only, he wasn't really "talking" about old comics as much as plagiarizing excerpts from Toonpedia. I wonder if he knows that Magicman book more than those songs he claims he is listening to on his Myspace thingie.

Actually, he did write one piece on the private forum that seemed to come from him. (I know he copied the piece on the front page from Toonpedia; I'm talking about a different piece.) It wasn't well-written; he tends to get too earnest about his love for comics from the 60s. But there are plenty of bad writers in the blogosphere. And he was talking about a largely forgotten artist. So it was marginally interesting.

(Geez, I'm defending writing by Rick. I'll stop now. I'm getting hives.)

[DaveRothe]

OrcaFresh is now a friends only profile, and MMC and the newish one is pretty clean. :p I hope you got pictures!!!!! I've always wondered what the WWLA thing looked like.

You mean all five of Orcy's friends?;)

[Danny Donovan]

I have to say this little bit of info on the MVCN page makes me giggle:

Mohawk Valley Comics Newsletter's Details Status:SingleHere for:NetworkingZodiac Sign:Pisces (http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=horoscope&sign=12&MyToken=9e0cd23f-aa5b-441d-89ec-25465d1197c8)Children:I don't want kids

Oh I hope his kids don't see that. :p

[DaveRothe]

I have to say this little bit of info on the MVCN page makes me giggle:



Oh I hope his kids don't see that. :p

You think maybe his wife left him?:D

[Matt Doc Martin]

You think maybe his wife left him?:D

Won't stop her getting sued straight to the poor-house.

[Danny Donovan]

Won't stop her getting sued straight to the poor-house.

No, but she is off the hook for anything that happens post dissoultion of TLE and the refiling in Rick's name only.

She's liable all the way up until Feb 2007 though.

[DaveRothe]

Won't stop her getting sued straight to the poor-house.

Still it's damn funny if it turns out to be true!:D

[DaveRothe]

Sunday, March 18, 2007
Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)

The New Moon Eclipse today occurs in your sign, marking an end to one phase of your life. It's up to you, however, to bring closure to recent events, so you are free to move on. Don't be afraid to feel the intensity of an emotional loss, which can help you process your feelings. Remember, elimination is a necessary natural process that is required prior to renewal.

Did you read his horoscope?! Hahahahahahaha! Does this not sum up Stinky and everything he has going on? It screams pay everybody what you owe Dickie!

[Danny Donovan]

Sunday, March 18, 2007
Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)

The New Moon Eclipse today occurs in your sign, marking an end to one phase of your life. It's up to you, however, to bring closure to recent events, so you are free to move on. Don't be afraid to feel the intensity of an emotional loss, which can help you process your feelings. Remember, elimination is a necessary natural process that is required prior to renewal.

Did you read his horoscope?! Hahahahahahaha! Does this not sum up Stinky and everything he has going on? It screams pay everybody what you owe Dickie!

Actually he's fibbing about his sign though. His birthday is in June. He's a cancer.. which is funny on two levels. But it is sad I share an astrological sign with him. :p

[Darediva]

Sunday, March 18, 2007
Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)
Remember, elimination is a necessary natural process that is required prior to renewal.



Sounds like his horoscope is telling him he needs a colonic.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Sounds like his horoscope is telling him he needs a colonic.

He IS usually full of shit.

[DaveRothe]

Actually he's fibbing about his sign though. His birthday is in June. He's a cancer.. which is funny on two levels. But it is sad I share an astrological sign with him. :p

He's a Cancer alright!!!

Sounds like his horoscope is telling him he needs a colonic.

:eek:

[Matt Doc Martin]

Well, for legal reasons Rick no doubt has this particular venture set up in his dog's name. So the 87 is in dog years... which is 12.4 in human years.

Also, did anyone notice one of his buddies is Beau Smith? Beau is pretty good friends with Chuck Dixon, isn't he? Do you suppose someone should warn Beau that he's inadvertently aligned himself with Stink Bug?

I spoke with Beau. He IS no friend of Rick.

And he agrees with me that Rick is a cockroach.

Another good day!

[MacQuarrie]

No, but she is off the hook for anything that happens post dissoultion of TLE and the refiling in Rick's name only.

She's liable all the way up until Feb 2007 though.

Not if New York is a community property state, which I believe it is. As long as she's married to him, his debts are hers, his credit rating is hers, and liens on his property are liens on hers. Unless they have separate accounts, and even then a lawyer can file to attach them. Dissolving TightLip as a partnership and refiling it as a sole proprietorship did absolutely nothing to protect her.

[Inkpot1965]

That's exactly what Rick is doing. I'm contact with someone who has never said a word publically but hasn't been paid one cent.

I can think of several who never spoke publically and still got the shaft. And up until about a month ago, I too had kept it to myself. But no moolah from the grand poobah of make-believe publishing.

[Inkpot1965]

Actually he's fibbing about his sign though. His birthday is in June. He's a cancer.. which is funny on two levels. But it is sad I share an astrological sign with him. :p

All you really needed to say there, Danny was.....
he is a cancer.

[Koben Kelly]

I think Ann Coulter would be a great addition to the Sinestro Corps...

because her views on the world (and the fact that some people agree) scare the crap out of me.

[Cam63]

Scariest three words in any language: Ann Coulter, President.

[Matt Doc Martin]

The Dirty Dozen voting is now OVER! Click the link in my sig for the results!

[JamesRitcheyIII]

Long as you keep drawin' the pretty pictures, at least. If that stops, well, we're gonna have us an old fashioned liberal ass-whomping.

JLK
wait a minute, we're liberals, we don't do that sort of thing

Oh, I don't know. Eisenhower was a proud liberal, and I've kicked some ass and taken some names myself. Bullies need their asses kicked. With liberals, when a righteous ass stompin' is required, it ain't done from a position of hate--it's for the offender's own good.

You don't wanna make a Pacifist angry, and the biggest cowards I've ever know keep guns everywhere in their houses.

I am urging Liberals and civil libertarians to start stockpiling weapons for ten years from now--when The United States CorporationTM annexes our government and dissolves the Constitution--instead of bothering to erode it, like with Pat. Acts I and II. Don't want to have only conservatives with guns--y'know?

Crazy 'Konservative, Korporate Konspiracy' Political Blog, forthcoming...


Bu-seriously...I like that we can come here, agree that there ARE standard elements of what right and wrong constitute--on both sides of the political spectrum.

There were times, when Catalino and myself might have likely tried to kill each other, if we'd been in the same room, instead of the MMC Forum.

[Still pissed off about some Tactless Hunter S. Thompson suicide comments, and his bizarre idea that my 'Liberaltarian' politics don't exist...]:D

[OzBat!]

Politics to the insane politics uberthread, please!

[OzBat!]

dances the "I did something moderatorish" dance.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Politics to the insane politics uberthread, please!


Thank you.

[Cam63]

To an Australian a "quiet St. Patrick's Day" means "I had the good grace to wait until after I got out of bed that morning to get drunk."

JLK
who still fears Australians

So you should, Koz'... So you should.

[Cam63]

dances the "I did something moderatorish" dance.

Nice Irish jig thing you did there.

...Unless t'was a fit ye be havin'.




...Hey, I can speak like Banshee !

[Matt Doc Martin]

Nice Irish jig thing you did there.

...Unless t'was a fit ye be havin'.




...Hey, I can speak like Banshee !


Aye, laddie...so ye can.

[Tegan]

Politics to the insane politics uberthread, please!

Amen. I was enjoying this thread until the political stuff cropped up. It was nice to see everyone agreeing on something (RO is a swine) for once.

Speaking of the swine, are there any updates on whether or not the cases against Mr Olney have made it to his home state so people can start collecting what he owes them yet?

[Samuel Catalino]

Oh, I don't know. Eisenhower was a proud liberal, and I've kicked some ass and taken some names myself. Bullies need their asses kicked. With liberals, when a righteous ass stompin' is required, it ain't done from a position of hate--it's for the offender's own good.

You don't wanna make a Pacifist angry, and the biggest cowards I've ever know keep guns everywhere in their houses.

I am urging Liberals and civil libertarians to start stockpiling weapons for ten years from now--when The United States CorporationTM annexes our government and dissolves the Constitution--instead of bothering to erode it, like with Pat. Acts I and II. Don't want to have only conservatives with guns--y'know?

Crazy 'Konservative, Korporate Konspiracy' Political Blog, forthcoming...


Bu-seriously...I like that we can come here, agree that there ARE standard elements of what right and wrong constitute--on both sides of the political spectrum.

There were times, when Catalino and myself might have likely tried to kill each other, if we'd been in the same room, instead of the MMC Forum.

[Still pissed off about some Tactless Hunter S. Thompson suicide comments, and his bizarre idea that my 'Liberaltarian' politics don't exist...]:D

James,

I hope this does not disappoint you, but I never thought of doing you any physical harm no matter how spirited our discussions were. I always stated you had the right to your opinions, even when they were wrong. ;) ;) ;)

Actually, I used to have long phone conversations with R.O. about him banning you and Chuck, and even though we all strongly disagreed with each other, I always opposed any banning period. R.O. was always for stirring it up in Living In the Real World, then wanting to ban someone when someone would actually challenge those views of his.

Best,

Samuel

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

I think Ann Coulter would be a great addition to the Sinestro Corps...

because her views on the world (and the fact that some people agree) scare the crap out of me.

Yet oddly, she herself doesn't scare me at all. Treat her views like entertainment and it all works out. Otherwise if she really believes them, I have a classic cartoon image that fits just for her and people who think like her. Note the flag.

JP

P.S. Oddly, this flag attaches to another Cwazy character in this here thread. Here's a hint: He owes people money, has something called an NDA, AND loves Beam and Daniels.

JP

[wishlish]

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

[wishlish]

So no one feels left out...

http://docs.raycornwall.com/olneylist2.jpg

[Darediva]

Politics to the insane politics uberthread, please!

Yes!!! Thank you so much!!!

[Blake Petit]

I've always believed that you don't discuss politics or religion with friends if you want to keep 'em. :D

Let's stick to RO and his unrepentant assitude.

[Inkpot1965]

Yet oddly, she herself doesn't scare me at all. Treat her views like entertainment and it all works out. Otherwise if she really believes them, I have a classic cartoon image that fits just for her and people who think like her. Note the flag.

JP

P.S. Oddly, this flag attaches to another Cwazy character in this here thread. Here's a hint: He owes people money, has something called an NDA, AND loves Beam and Daniels.

JP

It's a shame to waste Beam and Daniels on a scumbag

[Reverend Smooth]

Good work on the Colbert ones! XD

[Danny Donovan]

So no one feels left out...

http://docs.raycornwall.com/olneylist2.jpg

I'm on notice!!!!!!!!!!

lol.

brilliant.

[Darediva]

I've always believed that you don't discuss politics or religion with friends if you want to keep 'em. :D

Let's stick to RO and his unrepentant assitude.

Quoted for truth.

[AIPman1]

So no one feels left out...

http://docs.raycornwall.com/olneylist2.jpg

Caption: "Is THAT -- YOUR -- Identity!!!!!!"

[Paul Smith]

Let's be clearer still. You can satisfy all contractual obligations, keep your mouth shut, follow the NDA and STILL not be paid (even though he has the money all ready to go) as long as Rick feels you KNOW someone who has broken the NDA.

Right, oh, and Paul, to touch on something you said earlier...you might not be aware that Rick deleted most of his early, really vile posts. We saved them. But if it looks like were responding to no one, it's because he deleted a huge number of vile woman-hating, racist, homophobic insults AND threats of violence.

Gail

I've seen them. Some live, some in “reruns.” They merely paint him as a repulsive and boorish jerk. Rick’s refusal to pay a party on grounds they know someone Rick’s ripped off, that’s another matter. That’s a direct shot across my bow and a declaration of war against the entire industry.

And, because his deletional propensities were noted here at YABs, I archived the Myspace page where he admits it all. Hoisted on his own “pea”tard.

[willtupper]

So I'm watching South Park right now, right?

And I'm willing to wager that somewhere, a long time ago, a certain someone tried to get back at one of his numerous enemies by sticking his weiner in their mouth while they slept, and then taking a picture of it.

Imagine the horror! When he found out that made HIM gay!

Oh, oh. You homophobic scum under the rim of my toilet. If only the world could flush you. Flush you to Neptune. Somewhere far, far away from humanity.

[DaveRothe]

So no one feels left out...

http://docs.raycornwall.com/olneylist2.jpg

And what about those of us who were left out?

[Blake Petit]

We get to bask in reflected glory, man.

[MacQuarrie]

And what about those of us who were left out?

Lot of that going around, man.

[Inkpot1965]

Now we know how the other Miss America contestants felt. :p

[bert]

Flush you to Neptune. Somewhere far, far away from humanity.

OH. . so CLOSE

to keep up the comparision, he should be flushed, not to Neptune, but(t) to Uranus!

(tee-hee. . toilet humor makes me giggle).

[Darediva]

OH. . so CLOSE

to keep up the comparision, he should be flushed, not to Neptune, but(t) to Uranus!

(tee-hee. . toilet humor makes me giggle).

You make me giggle, bert. That one was just waiting for you to pounce on it.

[Inkpot1965]

You make me giggle, bert. That one was just waiting for you to pounce on it.

Maybe shoot him off in a rocket to the Crab Nebula

[bert]

You make me giggle, bert. That one was just waiting for you to pounce on it.

delete. . .

too risque' for me even. .

heh

[bert]

Maybe shoot him off in a rocket to the Crab Nebula

as long as pRick is not searching for Klingons

(wait. . he's a Jedi, not a Trekkie!)

[Inkpot1965]

as long as pRick is not searching for Klingons

(wait. . he's a Jedi, not a Trekkie!)

Ric OLie be Klingon bitch

[DaveRothe]

Lot of that going around, man.

You think it was part of Olney's Divide and Conquer strategy? Kind of suggests we're all not equal anymore. And if we're not that's a very sad thing indeed.

[Inkpot1965]

You think it was part of Olney's Divide and Conquer strategy? Kind of suggests we're all not equal anymore. And if we're not that's a very sad thing indeed.

Nah. It was just a bit of fun. Don't take it seriously.

[Darediva]

Looks like Jeff's moving in for the "kill". :eek:

[Inkpot1965]

Looks like Jeff's moving in for the "kill". :eek:

Just leaning forward for a better look

[Papergirl]

You think it was part of Olney's Divide and Conquer strategy? Kind of suggests we're all not equal anymore. And if we're not that's a very sad thing indeed.
Nah. We're all equal. We've all worked just as hard as each other to make his life miserable! HE doesn't see us that way, though. And part of the fun of the "list" is trying to figure out who he places in HIS list. And WHY.

I'm pretty positive I'm not even in the running for Dickless' list. I tried, though, dammit! ;)

But, yeah, as Jeff said, it's not something I would EVER take seriously.

~Bev

[Papergirl]

Just leaning forward for a better look
A better look at WHAT, exactly?! :eek:

~Bev

[Inkpot1965]

A better look at WHAT, exactly?! :eek:

~Bev

Hmmmm. Searching for timely answer......
Multiple choice.
1. Your stash of Jack.
2. Your stash of cookies
3. Anything you'd like to show.

[Papergirl]

Hmmmm. Searching for timely answer......
Multiple choice.
1. Your stash of Jack.
2. Your stash of cookies
3. Anything you'd like to show.
And now for some timely answers!

1. I stashed the Jack where you'll never find it!
2. Same with the cookies!
3. You REALLY want to see my pet rock collection??

~Bev

[Inkpot1965]

And now for some timely answers!

1. I stashed the Jack where you'll never find it!
2. Same with the cookies!
3. You REALLY want to see my pet rock collection??

~Bev

Those rocks you're petting must be very happy.:rolleyes:

[DaveRothe]

Nah. We're all equal. We've all worked just as hard as each other to make his life miserable! HE doesn't see us that way, though. And part of the fun of the "list" is trying to figure out who he places in HIS list. And WHY.

I'm pretty positive I'm not even in the running for Dickless' list. I tried, though, dammit! ;)

But, yeah, as Jeff said, it's not something I would EVER take seriously.

~Bev

Well I just don't want anyone to feel "left out." It sucks to be the kid that nobody picks to be on anyone's team.

[Inkpot1965]

Well I just don't want anyone to feel "left out." It sucks to be the kid that nobody picks to be on anyone's team.

Lean forward and check out Bev's pet rocks. Lucky pebbles.

[Papergirl]

Well I just don't want anyone to feel "left out." It sucks to be the kid that nobody picks to be on anyone's team.
If it helps any, I'd pick ALL of you to be on MY team any day! :D

~Bev

[Papergirl]

Those rocks you're petting must be very happy.:rolleyes:
Last time I checked, yes they were. Very happy indeed!

~Bev

[DaveRothe]

Last time I checked, yes they were. Very happy indeed!

~Bev

Um I don't see any pebbles Jeff...

[Inkpot1965]

Um I don't see any pebbles Jeff...

You're no fun at all, Dave

[JamesRitcheyIII]

James,

I hope this does not disappoint you, but I never thought of doing you any physical harm no matter how spirited our discussions were. I always stated you had the right to your opinions, even when they were wrong. ;) ;) ;)

Actually, I used to have long phone conversations with R.O. about him banning you and Chuck, and even though we all strongly disagreed with each other, I always opposed any banning period. R.O. was always for stirring it up in Living In the Real World, then wanting to ban someone when someone would actually challenge those views of his.

Best,

Samuel

Just being all metaphorical with the killin', man. That's the thing, Sam--no matter how benighted, fear-motivated and self-centered Chuck or myself may have felt your politics were, you were honest about it, and not afraid of direct conflict. That remains an enormous differentiation from Olney--who would, in one line, say he's always considered himself a 'Republicrat', pretending to be moderate, and then would say the most vilely ignorant things, about people or things he knew half a shit about, in the next line. O'Reilly '101'. He would waffle like a mofo, and then try to deflect the argument elsewhere--because he's more ignorant as a bag of doorknobs. I always felt you and I were just having mean, possibly PTSD-related fun, seeing who would go ballistic first. It certainly became a game with me, seeing when Rick would stop the thread, or delete my posts. Ah--the good old days...:D

[Danny Donovan]

Everyone knows Rick would have his favorite "paperho" on the top of his list. :p

I'm rather pleased with my devious self at the moment.

hee.

:p

[Inkpot1965]

Everyone knows Rick would have his favorite "paperho" on the top of his list. :p

I'm rather pleased with my devious self at the moment.

hee.

:p

And what about JT? Rick said JT gave him chest pains. How many of us can say that?

[Larry Dixon]

Keep in mind, too, some people don't -want- to be on the list, because they in particular are much more effective when operating in silence and secrecy.

[Inkpot1965]

Keep in mind, too, some people don't -want- to be on the list, because they in particular are much more effective when operating in silence and secrecy.

True. But Jim Taylor would be proud to be on that list.

[Danny Donovan]

And what about JT? Rick said JT gave him chest pains. How many of us can say that?


Wait a week..

When Rick gets his summons JT will be shooting up the charts.

:p

"What by what of what???????? I can't believe he wants me to pay him for drawing my brilliant work!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's it you just made the list... right next to gravity, and the evil monkey that lives in my closet."

[TomStillwell]

You guys wanna know what the really cool list to be on is?

The list of people bidding at the auction!

Everyone's doing it. All the cool kids. You wanna be cool, don't you? Frankly, if you aren't bidding it's probably because you're a goat licker or something.

Yeah, I said it. Goat licker. Big smelly ones that were rummaging through a nasty ol' briar patch. Osama Bin Laden's goats even. His own private goat posse that follows him as he scurries from hidey hole to hidey hole. Yep, you're licking his goats.

So stop being a freaking goat licker and bid on something. The link to the auction is in my signature. Or are you too busy licking a goat?




Damn, I'm like wigging out here. Need sleep. I'm seeing a magic fish...

[Inkpot1965]

Wait a week..

When Rick gets his summons JT will be shooting up the charts.

:p

"What by what of what???????? I can't believe he wants me to pay him for drawing my brilliant work!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's it you just made the list... right next to gravity, and the evil monkey that lives in my closet."

"Right next to the evil Marvel and DC, who never recognized my creative genius!"

[Inkpot1965]

You guys wanna know what the really cool list to be on is?

The list of people bidding at the auction!

Everyone's doing it. All the cool kids. You wanna be cool, don't you? Frankly, if you aren't bidding it's probably because you're a goat licker or something.

Yeah, I said it. Goat licker. Big smelly ones that were rummaging through a nasty ol' briar patch. Osama Bin Laden's goats even. His own private goat posse that follows him as he scurries from hidey hole to hidey hole. Yep, you're licking his goats.

So stop being a freaking goat licker and bid on something. The link to the auction is in my signature. Or are you too busy licking a goat?




Damn, I'm like wigging out here. Need sleep. I'm seeing a magic fish...

My goat licked the Alan Scott piece, right before I mailed it to you.:p

[TomStillwell]

My goat licked the Alan Scott piece, right before I mailed it to you.:p

And then I licked it...ewwwwwwwww...

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

You guys wanna know what the really cool list to be on is?

The list of people bidding at the auction!

Everyone's doing it. All the cool kids. You wanna be cool, don't you? Frankly, if you aren't bidding it's probably because you're a goat licker or something.

Yeah, I said it. Goat licker. Big smelly ones that were rummaging through a nasty ol' briar patch. Osama Bin Laden's goats even. His own private goat posse that follows him as he scurries from hidey hole to hidey hole. Yep, you're licking his goats.

So stop being a freaking goat licker and bid on something. The link to the auction is in my signature. Or are you too busy licking a goat?




Damn, I'm like wigging out here. Need sleep. I'm seeing a magic fish...

I can't bid, I'm poor. :(

But I donated! :D

JP

[Inkpot1965]

And then I licked it...ewwwwwwwww...

Now you have goat cooties. And maybe lead poisoning

[TomStillwell]

Now you have goat cooties. And maybe lead poisoning

Goat Cooties & Lead Poisoning was the band I fronted back in college.

[Inkpot1965]

Goat Cooties & Lead Poisoning was the band I fronted back in college.

I'll sue....retroactively!

[wishlish]

And what about those of us who were left out?

You can go to the website in the photo and make your own. (No, I did NOT Photoshop them myself; it's just a nifty site. I typed the entries, saved the pic to my webshare, and voila! The Dirty Dozen is done.)

I took the results from Matt's Dirty Dozen thread. But everyone in this thread deserves to be recognized. Well, except Olney.

[Reverend Smooth]

I did post a link in my sig on another forum that I frequent, though I haven't been posting much anywhere in the last couple days. But I'll keep it there indefinitely.

[Larry Dixon]

Phil Dirt and the Goat Cooties.

The legendary supergroup.
--------

( ...goes back to watching Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends episodes and pencilling for UNSCREWED! ...)

Tom, I need to get you the custom doll that Misty did for the auction. Hundred bucks just in materials; it's 24" tall.

[MacQuarrie]

You think it was part of Olney's Divide and Conquer strategy? Kind of suggests we're all not equal anymore. And if we're not that's a very sad thing indeed.
Not to worry. Even if he were smart enough to try that, I doubt anybody's going to feel so snubbed that they take their ball and go home. Putting him out of the industry for good and making every effort to force him to pay his debts is far more important than whose contributions get properly validated.

As Ronald Reagan once said, "it's amazing how much you can accomplish if you don't care who gets the credit." We all know what our parts in this adventure are, and that's enough.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Meh. I have no problems being left out. I've thrown some jokes here and there, but in truth there are quite a few others that have done more than I here and if a list really mattered they'd deserve it more than I.

JP

[Reverend Smooth]

( ...goes back to watching Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends episodes and pencilling for UNSCREWED! ...)
This is gonna be so cool. ^___^

[MacQuarrie]

I've always believed that you don't discuss politics or religion with friends if you want to keep 'em. :D

Let's stick to RO and his unrepentant assitude.

I've always believed that politics and religion are the best things to discuss with your friends, provided you don't (a) insult their beliefs or (b) get your nose out of joint if they insult yours. Of course, that also depends to a great extent on your friends being able to do likewise.

I've always found that among my co-workers at various jobs, the best friends I had were invariably the people who disagreed with me the most.

But that just may be me.

[Reverend Smooth]

I've always found that among my co-workers at various jobs, the best friends I had were invariably the people who disagreed with me the most.

But that just may be me.
Maybe you're just into passionate people or the thrill of hot debate. ^^

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

I've always believed that politics and religion are the best things to discuss with your friends, provided you don't (a) insult their beliefs or (b) get your nose out of joint if they insult yours. Of course, that also depends to a great extent on your friends being able to do likewise.

I've always found that among my co-workers at various jobs, the best friends I had were invariably the people who disagreed with me the most.

But that just may be me.

I tend to agree. The more diversity I've found in terms of political views and beliefs have helped me understand my own. Diversity is a beautiful thing. As long as you're both willing to agree to disagree, it's all good. Some of my best friends are Hindu, Wiccan, Buddhist, Pagan (non wiccan), Muslim...and I'm Christian! I've found I've learned more and have come to respect people more for understanding their differences. The more people I find different from me, the better. Then again, maybe I'm crazy of course.

JP

[MacQuarrie]

Maybe you're just into passionate people or the thrill of hot debate. ^^
Mostly it's that I like people who aren't parroting a party line or repeating something they overheard somewhere and pretending it's their own idea. All my best verbal jousting partners have had well-reasoned and carefully considered opinions. They didn't sound like they were reading from a party handout. I like people who can tell you why they think a particular policy is good or bad, even if I disagree. They force me to refine and clarify my own opinion and be able to defend it against smart people.

The people who demand that everyone agree with them are afraid to do that.

[Koben Kelly]

I tend to agree. The more diversity I've found in terms of political views and beliefs have helped me understand my own. Diversity is a beautiful thing. As long as you're both willing to agree to disagree, it's all good. JP

I meta-agree. I enjoy taking the piss out of mates I disagree with, and I enjoy it when they take the piss out of me.

We calls it BALL BUSTING... ain't that right, Joshy Pants?

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

I meta-agree. I enjoy taking the piss out of mates I disagree with, and I enjoy it when they take the piss out of me.

We calls it BALL BUSTING... ain't that right, Joshy Pants?

Only if it's in good fun Kobena fana. :P
JP

[Flamebird]

OH. . so CLOSE

to keep up the comparision, he should be flushed, not to Neptune, but(t) to Uranus!

(tee-hee. . toilet humor makes me giggle).

You make me giggle, bert. That one was just waiting for you to pounce on it.


Are you saying that Bert would pounce on uranus, all unexpected like? :eek:




Apropos of nothing:

Hey Matt, aren't you staying with Bert @ Cape?

[Koben Kelly]

Kobena fana. :P
JP

Unbelievably... that's one that hasn't appeared on any mail, as of yet.

[Flamebird]

Originally Posted by Inkpot1965
Those rocks you're petting must be very happy.


Last time I checked, yes they were. Very happy indeed!

~Bev


They look stoned ta me. :rolleyes:











*Runs and hides from flying rocks*

[singoalla]

Actually, chocolate chip ARE my favorite cookies. :D

~Bev

Only insane people dislike Chocolate Chip.

mmmm... cookies. Oh dang, now I've got me a craving. Shoot.

[Papergirl]

Only insane people dislike Chocolate Chip.

mmmm... cookies. Oh dang, now I've got me a craving. Shoot.
Hee! Sorry! I'd share, if I had any! :D

~Bev

[singoalla]

*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.

Arcee is awesome. I cut out cardboard boxes and painted them pink and walked around like that for weeks! About the only time my poor mother got me into something pink..

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Unbelievably... that's one that hasn't appeared on any mail, as of yet.

Oh I can come up with a lot more if you like :D

JP

[singoalla]

Hee! Sorry! I'd share, if I had any! :D

~Bev

I wouldn't. :D

[Papergirl]

Oh I can come up with a lot more if you like :D

JP
Do you never SLEEP? Or are you always awake and thinking up evil things to do to people, Joshy Pants?

;)

~Bev

[d newton]

My goat licked the Alan Scott piece, right before I mailed it to you.

And then I licked it...ewwwwwwwww...
This reminds me of the cover of Nextwave 11! :D

[Flamebird]

Hee! Sorry! I'd share, if I had any! :D

~Bev

Pfffttt! I just baked a big batch with three kinds of chocolate.:D

And some nice tollhouse muffins for breakfast. :cool:

[Matt Doc Martin]

The list was based off the votes cast.

If Rick ever shows his list, we will see how we all did.

Of course, that would be after he paid his bills, so that ain't happening...

[singoalla]

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.)

I will take the US voice dubbers over the european ones any day.
Here they still sound like something out of a 30's drama talkie.

With plenty of oh no's! and ~gasps~ thrown in for good measure. Urgh. They could save money and just make a computer repeat the lines. Stephen Hawking could put more feeling into it.

And I hate subtitles :( I'm a gonna learn me some japanese!

[singoalla]

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

Are you single?

[Cam63]

If it helps any, I'd pick ALL of you to be on MY team any day! :D

~Bev

My heart feels glad to read that.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Are you single?

*looks at Singoalla*

*looks at Atlantic Ocean*

............


Come to Florida. We will talk.

[Papergirl]

Are you single?
He's yours for $500, 2 dozen chocolate chip cookies and Johnny Depp.

~Bev

[Cam63]

Mind the gators and Miami Vice villains.

[singoalla]

dang it...I want pancakes now...with some panache to them. :(

JP

Tell me about it, I've got the biggest carb- and chocolate craving ever since my last per... erm.

~dives for the cookies~

[TomStillwell]

Not to worry. Even if he were smart enough to try that, I doubt anybody's going to feel so snubbed that they take their ball and go home. Putting him out of the industry for good and making every effort to force him to pay his debts is far more important than whose contributions get properly validated.

As Ronald Reagan once said, "it's amazing how much you can accomplish if you don't care who gets the credit." We all know what our parts in this adventure are, and that's enough.

Sometimes the most effective warriors are the ones who don't announce themselves or their intentions.

[Cam63]

Tell me about it, I've got the biggest carb- and chocolate craving ever since my last per... erm.

~dives for the cookies~

More chocolate for the singie, STAT !

[Reverend Smooth]

I will take the US voice dubbers over the european ones any day.
Here they still sound like something out of a 30's drama talkie.

With plenty of oh no's! and ~gasps~ thrown in for good measure. Urgh. They could save money and just make a computer repeat the lines. Stephen Hawking could put more feeling into it.

And I hate subtitles :( I'm a gonna learn me some japanese!Must've declined in the last decade, then. ;.; Ugh.

[Papergirl]

Sometimes the most effective warriors are the ones who don't announce themselves or their intentions.
Exactly. Some of us are simply here to (rather loudly) divert attention from those doing the most damage!

~Bev

[Cam63]

Don't divert attention from the divertion, Boss !

[Papergirl]

Hell, I *am* the diversion! ;)

~Bev

[Cam63]

Fair enough !

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Do you never SLEEP? Or are you always awake and thinking up evil things to do to people, Joshy Pants?

;)

~Bev

I don't think of evil things to do to evil people, I DO evil things to people. There's a double meaning to the whole man in pants thing don't you know... ;)

Actually I've had this crazy script in my head for a while and I'm getting it all down while I can.

JP

[Comcman]

The list was based off the votes cast.

If Rick ever shows his list, we will see how we all did.

Of course, that would be after he paid his bills, so that ain't happening...

I expect him to next go on a tirade about how the list in inaccurate, just like everything else said here, and that his leggal teams are currently analyzing the board to determine just who is on the list and that those on the list will be receiving a little something special...if you know what he means.

Didn't Nixon have a list, too? Good role model for him.

[singoalla]

*looks at Singoalla*

*looks at Atlantic Ocean*

............


Come to Florida. We will talk.

ehehehe i may get me that green card yet!

[singoalla]

More chocolate for the singie, STAT !

I will trade you beer for chocolate. Good chocolate. None of that hershey crap. :p

[Inkpot1965]

Hell, I *am* the diversion! ;)

~Bev

OOOHH,, the jokes....the jokes........

[Papergirl]

OOOHH,, the jokes....the jokes........
Oh, go ahead. You know you want to. The worst that will happen is I keelhaul you. Slowly. :p

~Bev

[Inkpot1965]

Oh, go ahead. You know you want to. The worst that will happen is I keelhaul you. Slowly. :p

~Bev

Would you? With high heels?

[JTPencils]

And what about JT? Rick said JT gave him chest pains. How many of us can say that?

Hee hee hee hee hee... I STILL get a kick out of that!!! HAR!! Suffer!

(did I say that outloud?)

[Inkpot1965]

Hee hee hee hee hee... I STILL get a kick out of that!!! HAR!! Suffer!

(did I say that outloud?)

Yes you did, you cruel bastard.;)

[Papergirl]

Would you? With high heels?
Well, duh. I'm short. I need the extra height.

~Bev

[Cam63]

She prefers to sing Achey Breaky Heart to really punish those who displease her.

[Papergirl]

Hee hee hee hee hee... I STILL get a kick out of that!!! HAR!! Suffer!

(did I say that outloud?)
Yes, you did. And we love you for it! :D

~Bev

[Papergirl]

She prefers to sing Achey Breaky Heart to really punish those who displease her.
No. Worse.

Wildfire.

~Bev

[Inkpot1965]

Well, duh. I'm short. I need the extra height.

~Bev

Like they say, good things come in small packages.

[KevinTBrown]

Well, duh. I'm short. I need the extra height.

~Bev

"Extra height" is overrated. I like 'em short. ;)

[Cam63]

No. Worse.

Wildfire.

~Bev

The suicide rate just went up.

[Cam63]

I think you're wrong on several counts, Ethan. First, Pip is a loony sometimes, but he's a good guy.

I'll second that.

For a German, he's human-like !

[Papergirl]

The suicide rate just went up.
My job here is done! :D

~Bev

[the4thpip]

I'll second that.

For a German, he's human-like !

Aww.. can you feel the luuuuv in this thread! :D


I would like to point out that I have never, ever in my life put a towel on a beach chair first thing in the morning to claim it for the day.

[Cam63]

I'll nominate Pip for the 2007 Nobel Prize if no one else will !

[the4thpip]

I'll nominate Pip for the 2007 Nobel Prize if no one else will !

If there was a Nobel Prize for cooking, I just might deserve one for my pesto rosso!

[DaveRothe]

Sometimes the most effective warriors are the ones who don't announce themselves or their intentions.

And what were their names Tom?:)

[Papergirl]

Like they say, good things come in small packages.

So do some of the world's most powerful explosives. ;)

"Extra height" is overrated. I like 'em short. ;)

Yes, yes... But I *still* need to be able to reach things on high shelves. :p

~Bev

[singoalla]

Aww.. can you feel the luuuuv in this thread! :D


I would like to point out that I have never, ever in my life put a towel on a beach chair first thing in the morning to claim it for the day.


You're a much much better person than I am.

If you were danish I would not be saying this. :D

[Danny Donovan]

And what were their names Tom?:)

THE SPANISH INQUISITION!

No one expects them you know. :p

[DaveRothe]

So do some of the world's most powerful explosives. ;)



Yes, yes... But I *still* need to be able to reach things on high shelves. :p

~Bev

So do we call you C4? or Plastique?;)

[Papergirl]

So do we call you C4? or Plastique?;)
Well, considering there is no plastic anywhere on me... (All natural parts, thankyouverymuch!) I'll have to go with C-4. Or Nitroglycerine. Pick your poison.

;)

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Well, considering there is no plastic anywhere on me... (All natural parts, thankyouverymuch!) I'll have to go with C-4. Or Nitroglycerine. Pick your poison.

;)

How about Dynamite? ;)

JP

[the4thpip]

Explodeygurl?

[TomStillwell]

Boobs Blow Up Lass?

[Papergirl]

How about Dynamite? ;)

JP
Too cliché. :p

~Bev

[Papergirl]

Explodeygurl?

Boobs Blow Up Lass?

Good lord. Where ARE you coming up with these? I thought Rick Olney was banned!

:p

~Bev

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Good lord. Where ARE you coming up with these? I thought Rick Olney was banned!

:p

~Bev

I don't know, I thought there was something to boobs blowup lass. How about the Firecracker?

JP

[DaveRothe]

THE SPANISH INQUISITION!

No one expects them you know. :p

Just their wives. Wife: "Honey when will you be home from inquisiting today?" Husband: "Well we have a lot to convert today, dear. Lots of burnings and beheadings and stuff. Gonna be a long day." Wife: "You will eat won't you?" Husband: "Yeah I'll grab a hot stake while I'm out."
*Raises rotten tomato and pebble shield and stands at the ready*

[DaveRothe]

Good lord. Where ARE you coming up with these? I thought Rick Olney was banned!

:p

~Bev

Howbout "Short Fuse?"

[KevinTBrown]

Boobs Blow Up Lass?

Post of the week.



:D

[Sean_Jackson]

I pinged Beau Smith about that Mohawk Valley Comics Newsletter Myspace profile. He didn't realise it was Olney. Needless to say, he's removed him from his friends.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

I pinged Beau Smith about that Mohawk Valley Comics Newsletter Myspace profile. He didn't realise it was Olney. Needless to say, he's removed him from his friends.

If Rick had a superpower it would be the ability to repel people by sheer namepower alone.

JP

[TomStillwell]

If Rick had a superpower it would be the ability to repel people by sheer namepower alone.

JP

That should be his new TLE title...THE REPEL-MAN!!!

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

That should be his new TLE title...THE REPEL-MAN!!!

I can see it now...

Repel Man - guaranteed to make you run away from all other comics.

JP

[DaveRothe]

That should be his new TLE title...THE REPEL-MAN!!!

Or howbout Bug Repellant? (sticking to his bug theme) :D

[Inkpot1965]

So do some of the world's most powerful explosives. ;)


~Bev

But whatta way to go.

[illustrationelectric]

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

I just can't get over this. What a fool. The name changes of this character are like happy meal notches on Rick's bedpost.

[Inkpot1965]

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

I just can't get over this. What a fool. The name changes of this character are like happy meal notches on Rick's bedpost.

You sure those aren't Asian hookers he never paid notches?

[illustrationelectric]

You sure those aren't Asian hookers he never paid notches?

ahaha LMFAO. Ummmmm, I can't tell for sure--its hard to determine which are which. The thing is I doubt that many hookers would bother with Rick, even if he had the money---I hear he stinky.

[Inkpot1965]

ahaha LMFAO. Ummmmm, I can't tell for sure--its hard to determine which are which. The thing is I doubt that many hookers would bother with Rick, even if he had the money---I hear he stinky.

Hey, Rick has a record of screwing pros. Even pro hookers

[Danny Donovan]

ahaha LMFAO. Ummmmm, I can't tell for sure--its hard to determine which are which. The thing is I doubt that many hookers would bother with Rick, even if he had the money---I hear he stinky.


"Get that money.. just lie back and think of England."

:p

Anyone ever see the movie "Dirty Work" with Norm McDonald? The late Chris Farley (who actually IS dead :p ) had a bit where his nose got bit off by an asian hooker. :p Farley's character was a bit Olneyish.

[illustrationelectric]

"Get that money.. just lie back and think of England."

:p

Anyone ever see the movie "Dirty Work" with Norm McDonald? The late Chris Farley (who actually IS dead :p ) had a bit where his nose got bit off by an asian hooker. :p Farley's character was a bit Olneyish.

Yikes, nose chomping hookers--sounds like a good title for a TL production.

[illustrationelectric]

Did anyone notice this from the minicon site? LOL Is it realted to whats going on here? Must be.

Quote:

"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! "

[Sarah Beach]

Did anyone notice this from the minicon site? LOL Is it realted to whats going on here? Must be.

Quote:

"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! "

Oh, yeah, we're well aware of it.

In fact, this morning as I was getting ready for work, I was thinking about it and came up with this little scene:

Rick at the door of the convention, a meeting room at a hotel. He plasters on a huge Happy Meal smile as a skinny 16 year old kid strolls up with a back pack over his shoulder.

RICK: Hey kid! Happy to see you here! I see you got your weekend admission badge! I've got your free collectable glass right here!

He hauls out a stubby glass with "(CBR) COMIC BOOK REJECTS SO-SCREWED" painted on it. He thrusts the glass at the Kid.

The Kid looks at it puzzled.

KID: Comic book rejects? Are you saying we're rejects? That we're screwed?

RICK: No, no, no! YOU are a winner! That's about a bunch of internet cyberbullies!

KID: Huh? Are you nuts?

RICK: Trust me. This is really cool! It's a piece of comic book history!

The Kid keeps looking at the glass. The paint is beginnig to flake off from his handling.

Behind the Kid, a big burly guy comes strolling up. He's got a name label on his shirt, obviously a delivery guy of some sort. The label says "Matt".

MATT: Say, you this Rick Olney guy?

RICK: Who's asking?

MATT: My boss says you still ain't paid for them glass thingees. I got this delivery receipt here. This your signature on it?

RICK: Ummmmm.

KID: Hey, Mister. You can have this thing back. The paint's coming off.

Rick glances at the glass the Kid hands back to him as the Kid enters the meeting room. Sure enough, half the paint is flaked off. Rick tries to get all puffy with the delivery guy.

RICK: This is faulty work! I'm refusing this! I'm not going to pay.

Matt steps up close, towering a good foot over Rick.

MATT: What's that you say?

RICK: Faulty! Take it back! Not paying.

MATT: You see this line here on the receipt? "NO RETURNS". If the paint ain't dry right, that's 'cause you pushed for this delivery date. They're yours. Now pay up.

RICK: No! It's shoddy. I'm calling my lawyers!

Matt pulls out his own cell phone.

MATT: I'm calling my cousin Guido. He's bigger'n me, and heavier. And meaner. And right outside in the truck.

RICK: Ummm. Let me step inside here. Get my wife. She's got the check book.

MATT: I ain't letting you out of my sight, you bug.

RICK: (as he scurries into the meeting room) You're not from Florida, are you?
*****************

But of course, the convention isn't going to happen. Not really.

[illustrationelectric]

Oh, yeah, we're well aware of it.

In fact, this morning as I was getting ready for work, I was thinking about it and came up with this little scene:

Rick at the door of the convention, a meeting room at a hotel. He plasters on a huge Happy Meal smile as a skinny 16 year old kid strolls up with a back pack over his shoulder.

RICK: Hey kid! Happy to see you here! I see you got your weekend admission badge! I've got your free collectable glass right here!

He hauls out a stubby glass with "(CBR) COMIC BOOK REJECTS SO-SCREWED" painted on it. He thrusts the glass at the Kid.

The Kid looks at it puzzled.

KID: Comic book rejects? Are you saying we're rejects? That we're screwed?

RICK: No, no, no! YOU are a winner! That's about a bunch of internet cyberbullies!

KID: Huh? Are you nuts?

RICK: Trust me. This is really cool! It's a piece of comic book history!

The Kid keeps looking at the glass. The paint is beginnig to flake off from his handling.

Behind the Kid, a big burly guy comes strolling up. He's got a name label on his shirt, obviously a delivery guy of some sort. The label says "Matt".

MATT: Say, you this Rick Olney guy?

RICK: Who's asking?

MATT: My boss says you still ain't paid for them glass thingees. I got this delivery receipt here. This your signature on it?

RICK: Ummmmm.

KID: Hey, Mister. You can have this thing back. The paint's coming off.

Rick glances at the glass the Kid hands back to him as the Kid enters the meeting room. Sure enough, half the paint is flaked off. Rick tries to get all puffy with the delivery guy.

RICK: This is faulty work! I'm refusing this! I'm not going to pay.

Matt steps up close, towering a good foot over Rick.

MATT: What's that you say?

RICK: Faulty! Take it back! Not paying.

MATT: You see this line here on the receipt? "NO RETURNS". If the paint ain't dry right, that's 'cause you pushed for this delivery date. They're yours. Now pay up.

RICK: No! It's shoddy. I'm calling my lawyers!

Matt pulls out his own cell phone.

MATT: I'm calling my cousin Guido. He's bigger'n me, and heavier. And meaner. And right outside in the truck.

RICK: Ummm. Let me step inside here. Get my wife. She's got the check book.

MATT: I ain't letting you out of my sight, you bug.

RICK: (as he scurries into the meeting room) You're not from Florida, are you?
*****************

But of course, the convention isn't going to happen. Not really.


Hahah that was awesome, that story sure made my lunch break. I bet he'll just go to value village and buy all the cups there and stamp them with a potatoe stamp lol Either that or color on them with magic markers.

[AIPman1]

Legal comics history?

"my lawsuit's bigger than yours!"

I fully beleive that Olney's "Lawsuits R Us" will be the biggest string of flops in Legal Comics History.

But BOY, has he been quiet lately. I'd like to shake the hand of whoever got him to shut up.

[KevinTBrown]

Yes, yes... But I *still* need to be able to reach things on high shelves. :p

~Bev

Hmmm, so Boobs Blow Up Lass needs help getting to the top shelf?

[Danny Donovan]

Legal comics history?

"my lawsuit's bigger than yours!"

I fully beleive that Olney's "Lawsuits R Us" will be the biggest string of flops in Legal Comics History.

But BOY, has he been quiet lately. I'd like to shake the hand of whoever got him to shut up.


That would have been Mac.

After that C&D got there there hasn't been nary a peep since he changed the unscrewed thing to so-screwed.

[Tegan]

That would have been Mac.

After that C&D got there there hasn't been nary a peep since he changed the unscrewed thing to so-screwed.

Maybe he's finally realized that "so-screwed" refers to himself?

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Maybe he's finally realized that "so-screwed" refers to himself?

He'd use is repel powers to repel reality before that happened.

JP

[Jamie Coville]

Comic Book Reject and So-Screwed? That does sound like Olney!

[Inkpot1965]

Comic Book Reject and So-Screwed? That does sound like Olney!

Yeah, Rick was born too late. He should've been a writer of Vaudeville.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Yeah, Rick was born too late. He should've been a writer of Vaudeville.

I'd prefer he was publically flogged. On a regular basis.

[Danny Donovan]

Beau Smith just put Tony's warning out as a bulletin and on his Myspace blog.

[Samuel Catalino]

Just being all metaphorical with the killin', man. That's the thing, Sam--no matter how benighted, fear-motivated and self-centered Chuck or myself may have felt your politics were, you were honest about it, and not afraid of direct conflict. That remains an enormous differentiation from Olney--who would, in one line, say he's always considered himself a 'Republicrat', pretending to be moderate, and then would say the most vilely ignorant things, about people or things he knew half a shit about, in the next line. O'Reilly '101'. He would waffle like a mofo, and then try to deflect the argument elsewhere--because he's more ignorant as a bag of doorknobs. I always felt you and I were just having mean, possibly PTSD-related fun, seeing who would go ballistic first. It certainly became a game with me, seeing when Rick would stop the thread, or delete my posts. Ah--the good old days...:D

James,

Yes, we had our highly spirited disagreeable, sometimes sprinkled with a bit of a naughty invective or two, but at the end of the day, we like comics, and that is what really that forum should have been all about.

It could have been so much more, but R.O.'s paranoia and over bearing demolished it. I used to have the same problem in the orcafresh board (and that was one he did not have control over) and had to go back and forth with the fellow who controlled that forum dealing with R.O.

Baiting him got easier for you, and sometimes you would not even mean it, and he would go ballistic.

Best,

Samuel

[Matt Doc Martin]

Beau Smith just put Tony's warning out as a bulletin and on his Myspace blog.

I love that hairy, stout man!

[TonyIsabella]

Beau Smith just put Tony's warning out as a bulletin and on his Myspace blog.

That's what real men and real women do. :)

I'm gonna start posting my Olney warning at least once a week.

Just because I can.

Anyone have a preference/suggestion as to what day would be the best?

Tony

[Sarah Beach]

That's what real men and real women do. :)

I'm gonna start posting my Olney warning at least once a week.

Just because I can.

Anyone have a preference/suggestion as to what day would be the best?

Tony

Oh, don't be predictable, Tony! Make him crazy, waiting for it to fall again. :)

[Matt Doc Martin]

7 more warnings issued. One of them is certain to be forwarded to Rick, but so be it.

[Gail Simone]

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

I just can't get over this. What a fool. The name changes of this character are like happy meal notches on Rick's bedpost.

He only gets them for the toy.

Gail

[Gail Simone]

Oh, yeah, we're well aware of it.

In fact, this morning as I was getting ready for work, I was thinking about it and came up with this little scene:

Rick at the door of the convention, a meeting room at a hotel. He plasters on a huge Happy Meal smile as a skinny 16 year old kid strolls up with a back pack over his shoulder.

RICK: Hey kid! Happy to see you here! I see you got your weekend admission badge! I've got your free collectable glass right here!

He hauls out a stubby glass with "(CBR) COMIC BOOK REJECTS SO-SCREWED" painted on it. He thrusts the glass at the Kid.

The Kid looks at it puzzled.

KID: Comic book rejects? Are you saying we're rejects? That we're screwed?

RICK: No, no, no! YOU are a winner! That's about a bunch of internet cyberbullies!

KID: Huh? Are you nuts?

RICK: Trust me. This is really cool! It's a piece of comic book history!

The Kid keeps looking at the glass. The paint is beginnig to flake off from his handling.

Behind the Kid, a big burly guy comes strolling up. He's got a name label on his shirt, obviously a delivery guy of some sort. The label says "Matt".

MATT: Say, you this Rick Olney guy?

RICK: Who's asking?

MATT: My boss says you still ain't paid for them glass thingees. I got this delivery receipt here. This your signature on it?

RICK: Ummmmm.

KID: Hey, Mister. You can have this thing back. The paint's coming off.

Rick glances at the glass the Kid hands back to him as the Kid enters the meeting room. Sure enough, half the paint is flaked off. Rick tries to get all puffy with the delivery guy.

RICK: This is faulty work! I'm refusing this! I'm not going to pay.

Matt steps up close, towering a good foot over Rick.

MATT: What's that you say?

RICK: Faulty! Take it back! Not paying.

MATT: You see this line here on the receipt? "NO RETURNS". If the paint ain't dry right, that's 'cause you pushed for this delivery date. They're yours. Now pay up.

RICK: No! It's shoddy. I'm calling my lawyers!

Matt pulls out his own cell phone.

MATT: I'm calling my cousin Guido. He's bigger'n me, and heavier. And meaner. And right outside in the truck.

RICK: Ummm. Let me step inside here. Get my wife. She's got the check book.

MATT: I ain't letting you out of my sight, you bug.

RICK: (as he scurries into the meeting room) You're not from Florida, are you?
*****************

But of course, the convention isn't going to happen. Not really.



HA!

That was funny.

Gail

[rummblestrips]

7 more warnings issued. One of them is certain to be forwarded to Rick, but so be it.

I would suggest you also start warning the people advertizing on the MMC site. I already contacted Comicbookconventions.com because I know they wouldn't want to have anything to do with Rick, PLUS, PLUS PLUS, maybe they can get an article up on their site about how the Mighty Mini con 7 is a sham.

[Gail Simone]

I got a myspace invitation to join his new soon-to-be-failure, the Mohawk Valley Please-Don't-Use-My-Name-Or-No-One-Would-join flopapalooza.

Quickest deny in Myspace history.

Gail

[Gail Simone]

NEWSFLASH!

Some dude who was in an episode of Emeril Live (Guy who claps for garlic #8) to headline Upstate New York Comics Convention!


It's all a-list comics folks at this thing!

Gail

[TomStillwell]

You guys warning folks would be probably better served sending this as your warning.

http://www.unscrewedcomic.com/staticpages/index.php?page=letter

It's mostly likely to hold a little more weight than getting a message from a random internet poster. It's alot less likely to get blown off as trolling or explained away by Olney.

"Um...why exactly are all these people saying you're a deadbeat Mr. Olney?"

[Matt Doc Martin]

You guys warning folks would be probably better served sending this as your warning.

http://www.unscrewedcomic.com/staticpages/index.php?page=letter

It's mostly likely to hold a little more weight than getting a message from a random internet poster. It's alot less likely to get blown off as trolling or explained away by Olney.

"Um...why exactly are all these people saying you're a deadbeat Mr. Olney?"

Will do, good sir.

[Cam63]

Oh, yeah, we're well aware of it.

In fact, this morning as I was getting ready for work, I was thinking about it and came up with this little scene:

Rick at the door of the convention, a meeting room at a hotel. He plasters on a huge Happy Meal smile as a skinny 16 year old kid strolls up with a back pack over his shoulder.

RICK: Hey kid! Happy to see you here! I see you got your weekend admission badge! I've got your free collectable glass right here!

He hauls out a stubby glass with "(CBR) COMIC BOOK REJECTS SO-SCREWED" painted on it. He thrusts the glass at the Kid.

The Kid looks at it puzzled.

KID: Comic book rejects? Are you saying we're rejects? That we're screwed?

RICK: No, no, no! YOU are a winner! That's about a bunch of internet cyberbullies!

KID: Huh? Are you nuts?

RICK: Trust me. This is really cool! It's a piece of comic book history!

The Kid keeps looking at the glass. The paint is beginnig to flake off from his handling.

Behind the Kid, a big burly guy comes strolling up. He's got a name label on his shirt, obviously a delivery guy of some sort. The label says "Matt".

MATT: Say, you this Rick Olney guy?

RICK: Who's asking?

MATT: My boss says you still ain't paid for them glass thingees. I got this delivery receipt here. This your signature on it?

RICK: Ummmmm.

KID: Hey, Mister. You can have this thing back. The paint's coming off.

Rick glances at the glass the Kid hands back to him as the Kid enters the meeting room. Sure enough, half the paint is flaked off. Rick tries to get all puffy with the delivery guy.

RICK: This is faulty work! I'm refusing this! I'm not going to pay.

Matt steps up close, towering a good foot over Rick.

MATT: What's that you say?

RICK: Faulty! Take it back! Not paying.

MATT: You see this line here on the receipt? "NO RETURNS". If the paint ain't dry right, that's 'cause you pushed for this delivery date. They're yours. Now pay up.

RICK: No! It's shoddy. I'm calling my lawyers!

Matt pulls out his own cell phone.

MATT: I'm calling my cousin Guido. He's bigger'n me, and heavier. And meaner. And right outside in the truck.

RICK: Ummm. Let me step inside here. Get my wife. She's got the check book.

MATT: I ain't letting you out of my sight, you bug.

RICK: (as he scurries into the meeting room) You're not from Florida, are you?
*****************

But of course, the convention isn't going to happen. Not really.

I love it !

[Danny Donovan]

I would suggest you also start warning the people advertizing on the MMC site. I already contacted Comicbookconventions.com because I know they wouldn't want to have anything to do with Rick, PLUS, PLUS PLUS, maybe they can get an article up on their site about how the Mighty Mini con 7 is a sham.

Most of the ads on the minicon site are google ads. The advertisers don't pick the sites they're advertised on. Google just does the leg work and puts them on sites that have keywords that relate to a specific search item.

Such as comic books or whatever. All the comic stores and comic type things in the google participation thing just show up on any site that has to do with comics.

Contacting the advertisers won't do much good because they can't really do much about where google puts their ad, unless it was like a family friendly place and it was an x rated website or something...

I love that hairy, stout man!

We all love Beau, in a strictly manly way.

He might be interested in sending stuff to the auction. I'll pass Tom's info onto him. :)