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

[JTPencils]

Don't forget to put in Bouncing Boy as a tribute to a really stupid character.

[Coppervale Studio]

Even Braniac 5?

DRAW.

I'd totally DRAW the entire Legion.

Sheesh.

[Blake Petit]

Don't forget to put in Bouncing Boy as a tribute to a really stupid character.

Hey, don't start dissing Bouncing Boy.

He's the only superhero I'd ever have a decent shot of portraying in a major motion picture...

[Danny Donovan]

Don't forget to put in Bouncing Boy as a tribute to a really stupid character.

Hey! the latest new episode of the cartoon showed just how important Bouncing boy was.

Plus he was very loved by Triplicate Girl, man had to be doin' something right.. THREE TIMES. :p

[MacQuarrie]

So, I was browsing around mySpace, because I'm slowly conceding to ... peer pressure, and contemplating getting a page. And I thought, what the heck, let's see if the paramecium has come out of the cone of silence again yet.

Result, not quite. But he has changed his self-identification again


I wonder if his Marine "friends" asked him to change it. Heh.

What a freakin' moron.

He just publicly announced that he was never a Marine.

"Old salt" is a nickname for a sailor, as JT pointed out.

TheFreeDictionary.com : Noun 1. old salt - a man who serves as a sailor

Dictionary.com : old salt - noun - a man who serves as a sailor [syn: mariner]

Sure, some Marines do serve on ships, but has anyone ever heard a real Marine describe himself or other Marines as an "old salt"?

Didn't think so.

Marines are Leathernecks, Devil Dogs, Jarheads, the President's Own, or if one wishes to die young, Seagoing Bellhops. They are not Old Salts.

Dick would know that if he ever served in the USMC.

He may be violating some federal laws by claiming to be a decorated veteran and using that status to enhance his credibility in order to promote his business.

I'm waiting for the report from the National Personnel Office to finally prove once and for all that he's full of it, but meanwhile it's nice when he does stuff like this to prove it.

Moron.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Hey, don't start dissing Bouncing Boy.

He's the only superhero I'd ever have a decent shot of portraying in a major motion picture...

With a muscle suit, you'd be an amazing Wildfire I'm sure.

JP

[Blake Petit]

With a muscle suit, you'd be an amazing Wildfire I'm sure.

JP


A muscle suit and and a dimensionally transcendent girdle, perhaps. :D

[Paul Smith]

Hey, don't start dissing Bouncing Boy.

He's the only superhero I'd ever have a decent shot of portraying in a major motion picture...

The Legion eats quiche. :D

[Danny Donovan]

He may be violating some federal laws by claiming to be a decorated veteran and using that status to enhance his credibility in order to promote his business.


Impersonating an officer of the peace (which includes Police AND military personel) for personal gain is a felony punishible by fines and jail time in more heinous of instances.

It honestly could be a matter of Rick not knowing the difference between land, sea, and air.

However, I stand by my claim of being a member of the Green Lantern Corps.

:p

[Flamebird]

Impersonating an officer of the peace (which includes Police AND military personel) for personal gain is a felony punishible by fines and jail time in more heinous of instances.

It honestly could be a matter of Rick not knowing the difference between land, sea, and air.

However, I stand by my claim of being a member of the Green Lantern Corps.
:p


I knew it! You're REALLY G'Nort, aren't ya? :p

[Guapo Méndez]

Sure, some Marines do serve on ships, but has anyone ever heard a real Marine describe himself or other Marines as an "old salt"?



Maybe he waited at the Krusty Krab...nah, he wouldn't. He'd be perfect for the Chum Bucket, though.

[Inkpot1965]

DRAW.

I'd totally DRAW the entire Legion.

Sheesh.

Hey, you can't be too sure.....

[JTPencils]

I knew it! You're REALLY G'Nort, aren't ya? :p

Nah.... Danny's too competent to be G'Nort.

[Koben Kelly]

However, I stand by my claim of being a member of the Green Lantern Corps.


As I stand by my claim that I, Kobnn K'llee, am the GL Corp representative of Sector 6969.

[Flamebird]

As I stand by my claim that I, Kobnn K'llee, am the GL Corp representative of Sector 6969.

:eek:


Double jointed, are we??? ;)

[Kurt Busiek]

The Legion eats quiche. :D

Space-quiche.

It's the Legion, after all.

kdb

[Linkara]

As I stand by my claim that I, Kobnn K'llee, am the GL Corp representative of Sector 6969.

As I stand by my claim that I am the second coming of Bruce Campbell.

[Flamebird]

Space-quiche.

It's the Legion, after all.

kdb

So, are you saying that space-quiche sucks?


you know, with the vacuum and all.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

As I stand by my claim that I, Kobnn K'llee, am the GL Corp representative of Sector 6969.

Now that takes skills...

JP

[TomStillwell]

What a freakin' moron.

He just publicly announced that he was never a Marine.

"Old salt" is a nickname for a sailor, as JT pointed out.

TheFreeDictionary.com : Noun 1. old salt - a man who serves as a sailor

Dictionary.com : old salt - noun - a man who serves as a sailor [syn: mariner]

Sure, some Marines do serve on ships, but has anyone ever heard a real Marine describe himself or other Marines as an "old salt"?

Didn't think so.

Marines are Leathernecks, Devil Dogs, Jarheads, the President's Own, or if one wishes to die young, Seagoing Bellhops. They are not Old Salts.

Dick would know that if he ever served in the USMC.

He may be violating some federal laws by claiming to be a decorated veteran and using that status to enhance his credibility in order to promote his business.

I'm waiting for the report from the National Personnel Office to finally prove once and for all that he's full of it, but meanwhile it's nice when he does stuff like this to prove it.

Moron.

I think he just meant that he passes out so often that he carries really old smelling salt around with him.

[Danny Donovan]

Nah.... Danny's too competent to be G'Nort.


Aww thanks JT! That's the nicest darn thing anyone's seait do me!

[DaveRothe]

So, are you saying that space-quiche sucks?


you know, with the vacuum and all.

Hey Flame, is it a Dirt "Devil Bug" vacuum?:D

[Flamebird]

Hey Flame, is it a Dirt "Devil Bug" vacuum?:D

Ha, Ha. It is to laugh. :p


Now where's my damn cookies???

[DaveRothe]

Ha, Ha. It is to laugh. :p


Now where's my damn cookies???

You said you didn't want any cause I said store bought remember?:p

[Inkpot1965]

As I stand by my claim that I am the second coming of Bruce Campbell.

Yeah? Then tell us when we can look forward to another Evil Dead movie.

[KevinTBrown]

As I stand by my claim that I, Kobnn K'llee, am the GL Corp representative of Sector 6969.

Hm, and considering there's only 3600 sectors.....


Y'all tain't from 'round here, are ya..?

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

Even Braniac 5?

I hope especially Brainiac 5. :)

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

Hey, don't start dissing Bouncing Boy.

He's the only superhero I'd ever have a decent shot of portraying in a major motion picture...

Ditto. :)

JMN

[JTPencils]

Space-quiche.

It's the Legion, after all.

kdb

Space quiche eh? I'm guessing then that the eggs are especially light and fluffy?

[CutterMike]

Space-quiche.

It's the Legion, after all.

kdb

Is a space-quiche made with Schedar cheese?

(...waits a long ten seconds, while the non-astronomy geeks Googlize "Schedar"...)

Okay. I'll leave, now..

[Typo Lad]

Space-quiche.

It's the Legion, after all.

kdb

Should it not be Science-Quiche?

Oh. Make that Cosmic Quiche.

Post boot name would be Qosmic Quiche.

[DaveRothe]

Space quiche eh? I'm guessing then that the eggs are especially light and fluffy?

Yes JT, the eggs are absolutely out of this world and they taste... stellar!!!:cool:

[Flamebird]

Yes JT, the eggs are absolutely out of this world and they taste... stellar!!!:cool:

And now with ZERO calories! er, Gravity, rather :o

[Flamebird]

DRAW.

I'd totally DRAW the entire Legion.

Sheesh.

You notice he doesn't say he'd draw the X-Babies!


How about Lockheed the dragon Vs Fin Fang Foom?

[Typo Lad]

How about Lockheed the dragon Vs Fin Fang Foom?

No offence to Lockheed, but I do believe that would be like the famous "Glactus vs Ant Man" from 'What The".

[TonyIsabella]

Does anybody have an actual news release about any of the lawsuits Olney has already lost? The reason I asked is because Maggie Thompson posted this on the CBGXtra forum today:



For a quarter of a century, CBG's ongoing policy has been that we report legal matters (unpaid pros, copyright infringement, etc.) when those cases are in a legal procedure. That is, "Creators X, Y, and Z have joined the class-action lawsuit against promoter M in New York State Court. The case was bound over by Judge B on Sept. 1." And so on.

I have lost track of just how many cases there have been when we've been asked to say that someone was "thinking of suing" or that a publisher had cheated his contributors. One of my favorites came more than a decade ago when someone asked us to post a list of "stolen" original art that that person itemized. When I checked the dates of the art, I realized that one of them was impossible for the item in question. When I challenged it, I was told, "Oh, there may be many mistakes on the list. We just want you to run it as a warning." This despite the fact that that list would effectively serve as a "do not buy or sell anything on this list" from that point on.

If the people in question join a lawsuit against other people in question, we'll report it. In the meantime, this is a money-raising project -- and that's the focus of the posting.



Clearly, the standard for coverage in CBG is actual lawsuits where documents can be provided. Such as Scott Reed's successful lawsuit against Olney.

News reporting is not the hat I wear at CBG, but I think it would help spread the word about Olney if actual news releases with documentation were sent to CBG, The Pulse, Newsarama, and other news outlets.

Tony

[Stressfactor]

I, too, would like to know... just out of curiosity you understand. I've heard rumors of four lost cases.

Also, has anyone managed to collect on any of the cases yet?

[Papergirl]

Does anybody have an actual news release about any of the lawsuits Olney has already lost? The reason I asked is because Maggie Thompson posted this on the CBGXtra forum today:



Clearly, the standard for coverage in CBG is actual lawsuits where documents can be provided. Such as Scott Reed's successful lawsuit against Olney.

News reporting is not the hat I wear at CBG, but I think it would help spread the word about Olney if actual news releases with documentation were sent to CBG, The Pulse, Newsarama, and other news outlets.

Tony
Contact Scott Reed. He may be able to provide info.

~Bev

[Danny Donovan]

Does anybody have an actual news release about any of the lawsuits Olney has already lost? The reason I asked is because Maggie Thompson posted this on the CBGXtra forum today:



Clearly, the standard for coverage in CBG is actual lawsuits where documents can be provided. Such as Scott Reed's successful lawsuit against Olney.

News reporting is not the hat I wear at CBG, but I think it would help spread the word about Olney if actual news releases with documentation were sent to CBG, The Pulse, Newsarama, and other news outlets.

Tony


Right now it's still in the early stages of suits. He lost two that I know of by default, and currently being taken to superior courts for final judgements and collections.

Scott Reed should have something for us in about two weeks. We'll try to get more information out there. I have been sending the Auction/Updates to Newsarama, Pulse, and CBG, so far Pulse is the only ones that have run them.

'Rama is like pulling teeth (no offense Koben) to get anything not Marvel/DC related in comics covered.

[Coppervale Studio]

Maggie Thompson has always been both sensible and practical. And there's a lot of wisdom in making sure just what actions are being taken before printing the news 'on the record', so to speak.

This is something that should be an occasional reminder for all of us participating on this board, or the auction, or even the legal actions closed, current, and pending: we should be diligent about not crossing lines of legal or ethical impropriety.

When Tom asked if I would sign the joint statement about everything that's gone on with Olney, I replied that I'd be up for an amended version. It all looked fine to me, with the exception of the call to action ("Do not attempt to do business with Olney...") that seemed a liitle too extreme. Not that it's ethically wrong, but I think it might have crossed a legal line to outright advocate NOT doing business with him. It gives him room to claim that active harm is being sought, regardless of the things he's done.

Everything else, like the thread, is, and should be, "Here's the history. Deal with him at your own risk." Tom agreed, amended the document, and I signed.

Now, all that said, something interesting occurred to me (having read Tony's post about Maggie): There are only one or two actual recorded actions against Olney, and perhaps two pending (among a flurry of other activity). Most companies I know deal with that many legal situations (at any given time) on a regular basis (justified claims and otherwise), so why is there SO MUCH signal around Olney's miniscule noise?

And it clarified: it's because he hasn't acted like a businessman; not even a LOUSY businessman. He's responded to EVERYTHING directed his way by being a complete and utter ass.

I'm currently dealing with a legal situation (which is entirely my own responsibility) that involves making payments on a hefty obligation - and just this morning got a very nice note from the other guy's attorney, thanking me for staying up on it, and for the current payment. The OTHER guy's attorney. The one whose job it it to give me grief. And we get along fine - because I'm polite, upfront, I follow through with what I say I'll do, and if there's a change, I let them know right away. That's how it ought to work.

Of course, it doesn't hurt that I'm actually producing BOOKS - which means that there is something ELSE for the world to focus on. But Olney doesn't get that, either. Having a track record counts. Having a reputation and credibility counts. Because then, if life throws you a curve, or you make a few mistakes, people will consider the WHOLE PICTURE.

Olney got a few curve balls thrown at him, which is sad; and made some stupid decisions, which is sadder. But he also had NO track record or credibility to mitigate those things. And through his insults, threats, and simple bad manners, he destroyed any chance of a grace period that would have allowed him to even get started.

It might be a fitting metaphor for this whole thing (which Olney will miss entirely) that my contribution to an auction to benefit creators cheated by a publisher who didn't publish anything is a blank art board.

Which is, as of this morning, at seven hundred bucks.

I don't think there's anything else I can say.

[TomStillwell]

Maggie Thompson has always been both sensible and practical. And there's a lot of wisdom in making sure just what actions are being taken before printing the news 'on the record', so to speak.

This is something that should be an occasional reminder for all of us participating on this board, or the auction, or even the legal actions closed, current, and pending: we should be diligent about not crossing lines of legal or ethical impropriety.

When Tom asked if I would sign the joint statement about everything that's gone on with Olney, I replied that I'd be up for an amended version. It all looked fine to me, with the exception of the call to action ("Do not attempt to do business with Olney...") that seemed a liitle too extreme. Not that it's ethically wrong, but I think it might have crossed a legal line to outright advocate NOT doing business with him. It gives him room to claim that active harm is being sought, regardless of the things he's done.

Everything else, like the thread, is, and should be, "Here's the history. Deal with him at your own risk." Tom agreed, amended the document, and I signed.

Now, all that said, something interesting occurred to me (having read Tony's post about Maggie): There are only one or two actual recorded actions against Olney, and perhaps two pending (among a flurry of other activity). Most companies I know deal with that many legal situations (at any given time) on a regular basis (justified claims and otherwise), so why is there SO MUCH signal around Olney's miniscule noise?

And it clarified: it's because he hasn't acted like a businessman; not even a LOUSY businessman. He's responded to EVERYTHING directed his way by being a complete and utter ass.

I'm currently dealing with a legal situation (which is entirely my own responsibility) that involves making payments on a hefty obligation - and just this morning got a very nice note from the other guy's attorney, thanking me for staying up on it, and for the current payment. The OTHER guy's attorney. The one whose job it it to give me grief. And we get along fine - because I'm polite, upfront, I follow through with what I say I'll do, and if there's a change, I let them know right away. That's how it ought to work.

Of course, it doesn't hurt that I'm actually producing BOOKS - which means that there is something ELSE for the world to focus on. But Olney doesn't get that, either. Having a track record counts. Having a reputation and credibility counts. Because then, if life throws you a curve, or you make a few mistakes, people will consider the WHOLE PICTURE.

Olney got a few curve balls thrown at him, which is sad; and made some stupid decisions, which is sadder. But he also had NO track record or credibility to mitigate those things. And through his insults, threats, and simple bad manners, he destroyed any chance of a grace period that would have allowed him to even get started.

It might be a fitting metaphor for this whole thing (which Olney will miss entirely) that my contribution to an auction to benefit creators cheated by a publisher who didn't publish anything is a blank art board.

Which is, as of this morning, at seven hundred bucks.

I don't think there's anything else I can say.

Nail. On. Head.

[TomStillwell]

Let me just say that Greg Rucka fans are going to be very, very happy with the auction items going up later today. Very.

[TomStillwell]

Does anybody have an actual news release about any of the lawsuits Olney has already lost? The reason I asked is because Maggie Thompson posted this on the CBGXtra forum today:



Clearly, the standard for coverage in CBG is actual lawsuits where documents can be provided. Such as Scott Reed's successful lawsuit against Olney.

News reporting is not the hat I wear at CBG, but I think it would help spread the word about Olney if actual news releases with documentation were sent to CBG, The Pulse, Newsarama, and other news outlets.

Tony

You mean like this?

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/Just%20Stuff/defaultjudgment-1.jpg

[the4thpip]

Custom art by James Owen now at 700 bucks! :eek:

[Sarah Beach]

You mean like this?

[I edited out the image, cause, geesh, look at it in Tom's post. ;) SB]


Interesting. I'll add the dates to the Chronology - which (again) I'm trying to keep to the strict facts. The name of the claimant is not required for the chronology. I know I don't have all the facts on some things, which is why information hasn't been posted about them.

I am, when I get a chance, hoping to start putting in the "personal" touches, about when specific people who are willing to go on record, had their messy periods with the subject. Because I think the overlap of periods will be interesting, once we get more data on the Chronology.

Tom, do you know if a judgement has been made on that Oregon claim yet?

[DaveRothe]

Custom art by James Owen now at 700 bucks! :eek:

Who'dathunkit!!!:p

[TomStillwell]

Interesting. I'll add the dates to the Chronology - which (again) I'm trying to keep to the strict facts. The name of the claimant is not required for the chronology. I know I don't have all the facts on some things, which is why information hasn't been posted about them.

I am, when I get a chance, hoping to start putting in the "personal" touches, about when specific people who are willing to go on record, had their messy periods with the subject. Because I think the overlap of periods will be interesting, once we get more data on the Chronology.

Tom, do you know if a judgement has been made on that Oregon claim yet?

That's the judgment. Now they just need to collect. It's matter of finding a place to apply the judgment. I'm working on it.

Rick, better start saving your pennies. I don't think the courts (yes, plural) will take IOUs.

[Sarah Beach]

That's the judgment. Now they just need to collect. It's matter of finding a place to apply the judgment. I'm working on it.

Rick, better start saving your pennies. I don't think the courts (yes, plural) will take IOUs.

Cool! Duly noted!

[NatGertler]

You mean like this?Except that doesn't show that Rick lost, as I understand it. That's a plaintiff's request for a default judgment, but in my non-lawyerly eyes it looks as though the bottom portion was not filled out, and thus it doesn't reflect a default judgment being made. (Which is not to say that such a judgment wasn't made in that case, of course!)

[DaveRothe]

Except that doesn't show that Rick lost, as I understand it. That's a plaintiff's request for a default judgment, but in my non-lawyerly eyes it looks as though the bottom portion was not filled out, and thus it doesn't reflect a default judgment being made. (Which is not to say that such a judgment wasn't made in that case, of course!)

I object!!! (I always wanted to say that...):D

[TomStillwell]

Except that doesn't show that Rick lost, as I understand it. That's a plaintiff's request for a default judgment, but in my non-lawyerly eyes it looks as though the bottom portion was not filled out, and thus it doesn't reflect a default judgment being made. (Which is not to say that such a judgment wasn't made in that case, of course!)

D'oh! Yes, right you are. I missed that in my haste to get this posted.

I'm working on getting a copy of the actual judgment. In the meantime, anyone who wants verification can call the court and check the case # against their records.

[NatGertler]

I object!!!Yes, you are an object.

[Coppervale Studio]

Who'dathunkit!!!:p

*Clicks heels*

*Nods head*

[TomStillwell]

Now for your listening pleasure...sung to the tune of "Meet Virgina"...


Meet Rick Olney

He doesn't know how to dress, his Ben Grimm tee is always a mess
If you catch him lyin', he won't confess
He's odorifious
He produces a comic a day, oh wait, thats me but anyway
He doesn't care a thing about that, hey,
He's delusional
Meet Rick Olney

He never compromises, loves Vietnamese whores and shady enterprises
Passes out when he exercises
Ain't that pitiful
Meet Rick Olney

Well he wants to be the King
But he can't write a damn thing
Combs his hair over, eats a chicken wing
Man, he'd really like to have some bling

Daddy bails him out of every tiff, wife has to work a double shift
Daughter is a myspace resident
Well here he is again on the web
Just hates the light of truth to be shone
He just like to sit at home, ripping on comic book celebs
Meet Rick Olney

He wants to be the Next Big Thing
Creditors lining up to take a swing
Hates it when the cyberbullies sing
Man, now his ass is really in a sling

He only gets drunk midnight, when his wife is out like a light
Right, his timing is quite- strategical
His only friend the fish is magic, but his situation tragic
And the smell of his body- deplorable

Meet Rick Olney- You don't wanna meet Rick Olney
Meet Rick Olney- blah

Well he wants to be the King
But he can't write a damn thing
Combs his hair over, eats a chicken wing
Man, he'd really like to have some bling

He wants to be the Next Big Thing
Creditors lining up to take a swing
Hates it when the cyberbullies sing
Man, now his ass is really in a sling

[the4thpip]

Custom art by James Owen now at 700 bucks! :eek:

Was that the winning bid then, Tom?

[Coppervale Studio]

Was that the winning bid then, Tom?

It was. And according to Tom, the high bidder had found the auctions via Colleen Doran's blog (thanks, Col!), but was also a very enthusiastic reader of my recent illustrated novel.

Depending on what she chooses to have me illustrate, I'm thinking about offering the auction a limited number of smaller-than-the-original prints, signed and numbered, possibly remarqued, for say, seventy-five bucks each.

Two dozen prints would raise another couple of grand, or thereabouts.

[Sarah Beach]

D'oh! Yes, right you are. I missed that in my haste to get this posted.

I'm working on getting a copy of the actual judgment. In the meantime, anyone who wants verification can call the court and check the case # against their records.

See? That's why I asked if a judgment had been rendered. ;) :D

But I trust you, so I accepted your word for it.

[rummblestrips]

arrghhH!
I can't believe the Death sketch went for 61.00
(i'm glad you got it though, Jim)
My lowest price I'd ever sell that at a con is 100...
crap, I feel like such a let down loser.
Wish I could have done better for you, guys:(

Good news is, and of course MORE important news is the amount of money Tom and everyone is raising. You guys should be very proud of yourself for all that work. Congrats to everyone!! You guys really do rock!:D

[Toyandgadgetguy]

I'd have gone shopping for it, Joanne... but I'm a bit auctioned out for a week or two with the signed book and script I got from here, and Musgrave's aution... (plus other little supportive things I've been doing)... I figured it was best to let someone else go for it. Sorry I couldn't help more.

[Larry Dixon]

arrghhH!
I can't believe the Death sketch went for 61.00
(i'm glad you got it though, Jim)
My lowest price I'd ever sell that at a con is 100...
crap, I feel like such a let down loser.
Wish I could have done better for you, guys:(


JEM---

What I always tell people in racing, when they feel their self-worth is hurt because of how they placed in a race, is this:

On THAT day, with THAT humidity, with THAT track temperature, on THOSE shocks, with THAT tire compound, with THOSE flags, after THOSE accidents ahead of you, someone else came in ahead of you.

There are thousands of variables that affect an outcome. On another day, it'd be you placing higher than who you just came in behind. You'd still be the same person, and so would they.

The point of it is to have fun. Keep the focus where it ought to be.

In this case: Olney's Orphans are sixty bucks to the better than they were last week, you made the bid winner very happy, AND we are proud of you and appreciative that you gave something of yourself so lovingly.

That's all on the "plus" side in my book.

[JTPencils]

Custom art by James Owen now at 700 bucks! :eek:

Eouch. Next time I'm just sendin' in a blank page... watch the bids drop! LOL.

Congrats on James' contribution doing so well!!

[Larry Dixon]

...a limited number of smaller-than-the-original prints....

I've seen the size James works at: usually billboard-sized. :P

I'd have been all over that if I hadn't spent all my Olney's Orphans budget already. Now with unexpected travel coming up the Dixon ATM is DEFINITELY closed.

What would I have gotten? Hmm I know---the main and secondary characters from The Black Gryphon. I'll get you to read that SOMEhow. *snicker*

Congrats to the winning bidder and James and everyone who benefits from this.

[Coppervale Studio]

I've seen the size James works at: usually billboard-sized. :P

I'd have been all over that if I hadn't spent all my Olney's Orphans budget already. Now with unexpected travel coming up the Dixon ATM is DEFINITELY closed.

What would I have gotten? Hmm I know---the main and secondary characters from The Black Gryphon. I'll get you to read that SOMEhow. *snicker*

Congrats to the winning bidder and James and everyone who benefits from this.

LOL - that's why I limited the size in the offer. (It was 16" x 20" or 18" x 24", I think...) So I can finish it this Season... ;)

Now I'm just waiting for an application of Olneyesque logic, and an announcement on Tightlip's board that even though he has no artwork for his comics, they still have a value of $700 per page.

[Condiment King]

Is Rick Olney in jail yet?

What have I missed??

I could literally read 8 hourse a day for a week and not be finished with this thing!

How the heck does anyone keep up?

Incidentally, Rick Olney threatened to have my .mac account terminated
because I called him a "tool"

That was enough to bring me aboard!

[Sarah Beach]

Is Rick Olney in jail yet?

What have I missed??

I could literally read 8 hourse a day for a week and not be finished with this thing!

How the heck does anyone keep up?

Incidentally, Rick Olney threatened to have my .mac account terminated
because I called him a "tool"

That was enough to bring me aboard!

There's at least one writ of garnishment leveled against him, and - I think - in the process of being filed in the state of New York for the purposes of collection.

I don't know that any of these judgements would get him put in jail. Maybe charity fraud would, at least for a time.

[Magneto_X]

I don't know that any of these judgements would get him put in jail. Maybe charity fraud would, at least for a time.

Pretending to be a marine could get him some jail time, too.

[Paul Smith]

arrghhH!
I can't believe the Death sketch went for 61.00
(i'm glad you got it though, Jim)
My lowest price I'd ever sell that at a con is 100...
crap, I feel like such a let down loser.
Wish I could have done better for you, guys:(


Cut that CRAP out RIGHT NOW! or I'll ... WAG my finger at you! Wag it I say.

You brought in $61 that wasn't there before. There were times in my early career when 61¢ represented riches beyond all dreams of avarice.

Ya' done good.

[MacQuarrie]

arrghhH!
I can't believe the Death sketch went for 61.00
(i'm glad you got it though, Jim)
My lowest price I'd ever sell that at a con is 100...
crap, I feel like such a let down loser.
Wish I could have done better for you, guys:(

Good news is, and of course MORE important news is the amount of money Tom and everyone is raising. You guys should be very proud of yourself for all that work. Congrats to everyone!! You guys really do rock!:D
Don't worry about it. Eventually my crap will go on the block and then you'll see what low bids look like.

I bet the shipping will be higher than the sale prices.

[JTPencils]

Don't worry about it. Eventually my crap will go on the block and then you'll see what low bids look like.

I bet the shipping will be higher than the sale prices.

Careful Mac, or you too will earn the Paul Smith wag! From what I hear... it's scathing!!

I'm just gonna do the easy thing next time... send in a blank page, and let the bidders decide from there. An auction commission as it were.

("do I hear a quarter? C'mon folks... this is for a good cause...")

[DaveRothe]

arrghhH!
I can't believe the Death sketch went for 61.00
(i'm glad you got it though, Jim)
My lowest price I'd ever sell that at a con is 100...
crap, I feel like such a let down loser.
Wish I could have done better for you, guys:(

Good news is, and of course MORE important news is the amount of money Tom and everyone is raising. You guys should be very proud of yourself for all that work. Congrats to everyone!! You guys really do rock!:D

Hey Joanne it's not how Mutch (please throw rotten tomatoes now) but the effort that you put forth by doing the art and then offering it up for auction to help people in need. On behalf of the "Orphanage" everyone thanks you.:) The only LOSER is a worm named Rick Olney.

[rummblestrips]

oh dear! I didn't mean for my post to come off as a 'poor me' thing, and now that I go and read it, that's how it sounds.
I'm not upset, don't worry. I just wish I could have done more. I ONLY wish for fame in times when I can make more of a difference then someone who's unknown.

[rummblestrips]

oh dear! I didn't mean for my post to come off as a 'poor me' thing, and now that I go and read it, that's how it sounds.
I'm not upset, don't worry. I just wish I could have done more. I ONLY wish for fame in times when I can make more of a difference then someone who's unknown.

[CutterMike]

Yes, you are an object.

Hey! I wanna be objectified, too!

[Inkpot1965]

Cut that CRAP out RIGHT NOW! or I'll ... WAG my finger at you! Wag it I say.

You brought in $61 that wasn't there before. There were times in my early career when 61¢ represented riches beyond all dreams of avarice.

Ya' done good.

And there was a time when a quarter could buy a Slurpee with a cool superhero cup.......sorry, I'm having a flashback.:rolleyes:

[TCJohnson]

arrghhH!
I can't believe the Death sketch went for 61.00
(i'm glad you got it though, Jim)
My lowest price I'd ever sell that at a con is 100...
crap, I feel like such a let down loser.
Wish I could have done better for you, guys:(

Good news is, and of course MORE important news is the amount of money Tom and everyone is raising. You guys should be very proud of yourself for all that work. Congrats to everyone!! You guys really do rock!:D

I wanted to bid on it but I have already gone a little nuts because of these uactions.

As for being a loser....hey, you got more talent then most people ever have.

[Kurt Busiek]

Cut that CRAP out RIGHT NOW! or I'll ... WAG my finger at you! Wag it I say.

Um, Paul?

That's...not your finger, Paul.

kdb

[Paul Smith]

Um, Paul?

That's...not your finger, Paul.

kdb

Hey! I got a hundred pair of stretch socks!

And really big hands :D

[Reverend Smooth]

Hmm I know---the main and secondary characters from The Black Gryphon.
Hell, I'd draw them for free. x.x

[TomStillwell]

Wave 4 is up!

This is where Wave 1, soft from easy living, comes out swinging to avenge the death of his one time foe at the hands of an evil Russian fighting machine...

Wait.

That's Rocky 4. This Wave 4. I always mix those two up.

Wave 4 is all about 4. Four huge talents.

Hernandez. Dixon. Isabella. Rucka.

Time for some fourplay. Go!!! Click the link in my signature.

[JTPencils]

Hell, I'd draw them for free. x.x

Careful with that "free" talk, or you'll be getting an email from the Vile one asking if you want to "work" for him!!!!

[Reverend Smooth]

Careful with that "free" talk, or you'll be getting an email from the Vile one asking if you want to "work" for him!!!!Like I'd touch his stank-ass crap. XD

[TomStillwell]

Now for your listening pleasure...sung to the tune of "Meet Virgina"...


Meet Rick Olney

He doesn't know how to dress, his Ben Grimm tee is always a mess
If you catch him lyin', he won't confess
He's odorifious
He produces a comic a day, oh wait, thats me but anyway
He doesn't care a thing about that, hey,
He's delusional
Meet Rick Olney

He never compromises, loves Vietnamese whores and shady enterprises
Passes out when he exercises
Ain't that pitiful
Meet Rick Olney

Well he wants to be the King
But he can't write a damn thing
Combs his hair over, eats a chicken wing
Man, he'd really like to have some bling

Daddy bails him out of every tiff, wife has to work a double shift
Daughter is a myspace resident
Well here he is again on the web
Just hates the light of truth to be shone
He just like to sit at home, ripping on comic book celebs
Meet Rick Olney

He wants to be the Next Big Thing
Creditors lining up to take a swing
Hates it when the cyberbullies sing
Man, now his ass is really in a sling

He only gets drunk midnight, when his wife is out like a light
Right, his timing is quite- strategical
His only friend the fish is magic, but his situation tragic
And the smell of his body- deplorable

Meet Rick Olney- You don't wanna meet Rick Olney
Meet Rick Olney- blah

Well he wants to be the King
But he can't write a damn thing
Combs his hair over, eats a chicken wing
Man, he'd really like to have some bling

He wants to be the Next Big Thing
Creditors lining up to take a swing
Hates it when the cyberbullies sing
Man, now his ass is really in a sling

What? No Train fans?

Tough crowd, tough crowd.

[Reverend Smooth]

Sorry, dude. DX I don't like the band.

...But I might if they used those lyrics.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

What? No Train fans?

Tough crowd, tough crowd.

I always liked "Cab" by them more than most of their songs. ;)

[TonyIsabella]

Wave 4 is up!

This is where Wave 1, soft from easy living, comes out swinging to avenge the death of his one time foe at the hands of an evil Russian fighting machine...

Wait.

That's Rocky 4. This Wave 4. I always mix those two up.

Wave 4 is all about 4. Four huge talents.

Hernandez. Dixon. Isabella. Rucka.

Time for some fourplay. Go!!! Click the link in my signature.

To quote Sesame Street...

One of these things is not like the others.

But thanks for the egoboo.

Tony

[Linkara]

What? No Train fans?

Tough crowd, tough crowd.

I'm only partial to "Drops of Jupiter," sorry. ^^;

[Koben Kelly]

:eek:
Double jointed, are we??? ;)

Nah... just an over-achiever. :D

[Koben Kelly]

Yeah? Then tell us when we can look forward to another Evil Dead movie.

Or Bubba Ho-Tep 2? "I'm thinkin' with sand!"

[Koben Kelly]

'Rama is like pulling teeth (no offense Koben) to get anything not Marvel/DC related in comics covered.

None taken, broseph. I just work there. However, I WILL be covering Unscrewed! Make no mistake. Full review with a cover graphic, I promise.

[Koben Kelly]

Sorry, double post. Nothing to see. Move along, please.:(

[Blackhawk]

arrghhH!
I can't believe the Death sketch went for 61.00
(i'm glad you got it though, Jim)
My lowest price I'd ever sell that at a con is 100...
crap, I feel like such a let down loser.
Wish I could have done better for you, guys:(

Good news is, and of course MORE important news is the amount of money Tom and everyone is raising. You guys should be very proud of yourself for all that work. Congrats to everyone!! You guys really do rock!:D

Hey Joanne-I was prepared to go up to 100.00 on it! I consider myself quite lucky to nab this piece, as well as the one by Mr. Shaw!, for an excellent price. Nice to know I finally have a piece of orginal art of yours in my collection.

Jim

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

What? No Train fans?

Tough crowd, tough crowd.

*Pulls Scorecard.

9.5

JP

[Inkpot1965]

Or Bubba Ho-Tep 2? "I'm thinkin' with sand!"

"I'll swallow your soul! I'll swallow your soul!"
HEY, sounds kinda like Rick.

[khuxford]

'Rama is like pulling teeth (no offense Koben) to get anything not Marvel/DC related in comics covered.

Hi. Kevin Huxford from Newsarama.com here. :p

Covered Tom Stillwell's book on Best Shots. I've put out a standing offer to review any comic book work from people involved in being screwed over by Dick-O or involved in UNSCREWED.

[NatGertler]

Incidentally, Rick Olney threatened to have my .mac account terminated
because I called him a "tool"Rick was right to complain. He is not a tool.

A tool is a useful object.

A tool can get the job done.

[TomStillwell]

Rick was right to complain. He is not a tool.

A tool is a useful object.

A tool can get the job done.

He's more of a widget.

[TCJohnson]

To quote Sesame Street...

One of these things is not like the others.

But thanks for the egoboo.

Tony

It is that Hernandez is a woman?

Isabella starts with a vowel?

[the4thpip]

To quote Sesame Street...

One of these things is not like the others.

But thanks for the egoboo.

Tony

Fishing, fishing, fishing!

The author of this masterpiece has no reason at all to feel less than (at least) equal in that group:

http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/fullsize/10972476554.5.GIF

[Paul D. Storrie]

What? No Train fans?

Tough crowd, tough crowd.

Tom,

I love that song!

How dare you corrupt it by associating it with Olney the Lonely!!!!

(See, getting feedback isn't always a GOOD thing. :) )

PDS

[TonyIsabella]

Sorry about the fishing. I'm just sort of pissed off about a slight - and not in these parts - that triggered a brief bout of depression. I'm all better now.

Though I'm currently considering getting medieval on the company making the countertops for my wife's dream kitchen. We were originally told they would be installed on April 9. Now the company is saying April 24, which means we'll be without a completely functioning kitchen for another two weeks. Barb is very upset and that's a sure trigger to getting me pissed off.

Tony

[Coppervale Studio]

I just thought you'd all like to know: the person who paid $700 for my blank art board has requested an utterly delightful illustration -

Winged monkeys and Rockhopper Penguins, playing croquet.

Beats the dickens out of the X-Babies.

[Sarah Beach]

I just thought you'd all like to know: the person who paid $700 for my blank art board has requested an utterly delightful illustration -

Winged monkeys and Rockhopper Penguins, playing croquet.

Beats the dickens out of the X-Babies.

That is soooo off-the-wall that it makes me smile. Should be great when finished!

[JTPencils]

Sorry about the fishing. I'm just sort of pissed off about a slight - and not in these parts - that triggered a brief bout of depression. I'm all better now.

Though I'm currently considering getting medieval on the company making the countertops for my wife's dream kitchen. We were originally told they would be installed on April 9. Now the company is saying April 24, which means we'll be without a completely functioning kitchen for another two weeks. Barb is very upset and that's a sure trigger to getting me pissed off.

Tony

Sorry to hear about that Tony... contractor's can be a royal pain in the ass. Perhaps if you hint that you'll have the same sort of "delay" in getting their payment to them... they might just hustle up a little quicker!?!

Until then, it's either gonna be a ton of "going out for dinner"... or sandwiches. Ugh. I don't envy ya that situation at all.

Just keep reminding the Mrs that when it's done... it'll be the kitchen she always wanted. That might assuage her for a bit.

[JTPencils]

"I'll swallow your soul! I'll swallow your soul!"
HEY, sounds kinda like Rick.

I know it's a different film... but it just reminded me of Andre the Giant in "Princess Bride"...

"I am the dread pirate Roberts... and I'm here for your SOULS!!"

Lots of great little quotes from that film. I might have to sit down and watch it again tonight.

"Inconceivable!"

"I do not think you know the meaning of that word..."

Wallace Shawn was a stitch in that film.

[JTPencils]

I just thought you'd all like to know: the person who paid $700 for my blank art board has requested an utterly delightful illustration -

Winged monkeys and Rockhopper Penguins, playing croquet.

Beats the dickens out of the X-Babies.

You could always use X-baby heads for the croquet balls?

[Darediva]

Sorry about the fishing. I'm just sort of pissed off about a slight - and not in these parts - that triggered a brief bout of depression. I'm all better now.

Though I'm currently considering getting medieval on the company making the countertops for my wife's dream kitchen. We were originally told they would be installed on April 9. Now the company is saying April 24, which means we'll be without a completely functioning kitchen for another two weeks. Barb is very upset and that's a sure trigger to getting me pissed off.

Tony

I'd be pissed off too, Tony! I was in the kitchen design business for a good while, and to have to coordinate all the subcontractors for cabinets, plumbing, floors, tile, countertops, appliances, etc., was a total nightmare. That's rather inexcusable for the countertop people to put you off by that much, unless they could not get the product to make them, and they should have let you know waaaaaaay before now! Almost sounds to me like they messed up the order and had to reorder product (especially if you are putting in solid surface tops or granite). I feel for you. I do hope the total kitchen will be worth waiting for in the long run, but that doesn't help right now to cover the inconvenience. :(

[TomStillwell]

I just thought you'd all like to know: the person who paid $700 for my blank art board has requested an utterly delightful illustration -

Winged monkeys and Rockhopper Penguins, playing croquet.

Beats the dickens out of the X-Babies.

That is quite possibly the most refreshing idea.

[Samuel Catalino]

Pretending to be a marine could get him some jail time, too.


Probably not though.

[TomStillwell]

Probably not though.

I think that only happens if you solicit donations in uniform.

[Samuel Catalino]

Well, I tried just to see if I could get in.

Several days later, I got an approval.

I saw one or two posts there, and then he removed (what a surprise!)me.

I then responded to his approval about visiting the group by saying I will stop by and to this I got this response from him:

"Mr. Catalino,
I removed you. I want nothing to do with you, as you can imagine. Your
actions in joining the MVCN egroup are suspect. You're simply looking
for some bit of information crap to bring back to the CBR libel
thread. As such, do not contact me indirectly or directly again. We
have nothing in common. Thank you."

Of course I responded:

"Mr. Olney,

No problem.
I have not been at the CBR for some time.
You accepted me application, now you have rejected me, which is your right.
I would appreciate you reciprocate and not email me again.
Thank you."

I am sure he appreciated the irony of me application. I was not actually there for CBR, but just for myself, just to monitor any funny business he might do with me (a la Condiment King) and I did not plan to report it here, being there was enough coming on him.

I just hope he realizes if he believes he has been libeled, he has done his fair share of libeling as well.

Just thought I would tell you all. Well, back to my lurking.

[Tegan]

Winged monkeys and Rockhopper Penguins, playing croquet.

Oh man. My husband (wizard of oz fan) would love to see that, I bet.

[Samuel Catalino]

I think that only happens if you solicit donations in uniform.


Tom,

I doubt he could get in his uniform these days, then again, I probably could not either. No, I was not in the Corps.

Best,

Samuel

[Blake Petit]

I just hope he realizes if he believes he has been libeled, he has done his fair share of libeling as well.

Don't be foolish, that's not possible. Read up on the TightLip Code of Ethics, as composed by the Legion of Invisible Lawers:

Article 113, Subsection 12, Paragraph 3, Verse 2, Route 66, Heinz 57, Fireball XL5

And lo, these offenses -- both real and imagined -- shall be brought down upon with the full force of law, save in those instances where the Great and Powerful Olney is implicated, for he may do no wrong ye stupid Libel Mob.

The next passage has to deal with the loosening of the rules of grammar and spelling.

[Stressfactor]

When no kitchen is available... grill baby grill!

In all seriousness -- a similar thing happened several years back to my family. My mom was having the kitchen remodeled in the condo she and my dad had just bought and it was taking forever! I was home for the summer between college and grad school and helping them move. Mom ran off to Las Vegas for a week with some of her friends to celebrate her retirement and left my dad and I to suffer. Thank god dad was a master of the gas grill. We still ordered our fair share of pizza though....

[Reverend Smooth]

When I was too sick to get to the kitchen a while back, we just moved burners and hotplates and whatnot onto a low table by my bed and I cooked from there. XD

[Coppervale Studio]

Hmmm....


Maybe he was in the Corps....

The SINESTRO Corps.

After all - someone had to be G'Nort's opposite number...

[Sarah Beach]

Don't be foolish, that's not possible. Read up on the TightLip Code of Ethics, as composed by the Legion of Invisible Lawers:

Article 113, Subsection 12, Paragraph 3, Verse 2, Route 66, Heinz 57, Fireball XL5

And lo, these offenses -- both real and imagined -- shall be brought down upon with the full force of law, save in those instances where the Great and Powerful Olney is implicated, for he may do no wrong ye stupid Libel Mob.

The next passage has to deal with the loosening of the rules of grammar and spelling.

Okay... you got skill there, me lad! I'm sitting here at work, and that LITERALLY made me laugh out loud. I had to look around to make sure I hadn't disturbed anyone - because the explanation would take too long. (Besides which, we got this brush fire going on in Hollywood - as we get closer to sunset!)

[Blake Petit]

Okay... you got skill there, me lad! I'm sitting here at work, and that LITERALLY made me laugh out loud. I had to look around to make sure I hadn't disturbed anyone - because the explanation would take too long. (Besides which, we got this brush fire going on in Hollywood - as we get closer to sunset!)

I do my humble best. :D

[TomStillwell]

Hmmm....


Maybe he was in the Corps....

The SINESTRO Corps.

After all - someone had to be G'Nort's opposite number...

He'd never be invited into the Sinestro Corps. You have to be able to inspire fear to be a member.

I don't think being afraid to smell him counts.

Maybe he can start his own Olney Corps where the requirement is to inspire revulsion?

"F'ton Darnash of Zablon VI, you have been chosen by the Olney Corps to represent Space Sector 5678 because of your ability to inspire great loathing in all manner of life."

[MacQuarrie]

Hmmm....


Maybe he was in the Corps....

The SINESTRO Corps.

After all - someone had to be G'Nort's opposite number...

My god, THAT is a great idea! An evil, incompetent cat with a power ring and no imagination.

[Coppervale Studio]

He'd never be invited into the Sinestro Corps. You have to be able to inspire fear to be a member.

I don't think being afraid to smell him counts.

Maybe he can start his own Olney Corps where the requirement is to inspire revulsion?

"F'ton Darnash of Zablon VI, you have been chosen by the Olney Corps to represent Space Sector 5678 because of your ability to inspire great loathing in all manner of life."

"Plus, I'll gladly pay your transportation costs from Zablon VI, and buy you breakfast. Really. I swear."

[Coppervale Studio]

My god, THAT is a great idea! An evil, incompetent cat with a power ring and no imagination.

Who said he needed a ring to be in the Sinestro Corps?

"In darkest night,

In brightest day,

I'll cheat all who come my way!

With tales of woe, and lies times three,

I'll draw you close - then on you pee!

My van is immoble, and I am as well,

But break NDA's, I'll send you to hell!

And then, my attorneys - of which there are oodles,

Will TAKE EVERYTHING you HAVE, from kit to, uh, bottles?

...

Never mind if it rhymes!

Flee! Flee before my Yellow Stream of Evil!"

[DocAbsurd]

My god, THAT is a great idea! An evil, incompetent cat with a power ring and no imagination.

OMG, may I?

I'll scan it and color it and offer it up on Monkey Spit and for the auction.




Doc 'K'neesmacker' Absurd

[MacQuarrie]

OMG, may I?

I'll scan it and color it and offer it up on Monkey Spit and for the auction.




Doc 'K'neesmacker' Absurd

Totally! I've been wanting you to do some guest strips for years.

[Guapo Méndez]

My god, THAT is a great idea! An evil, incompetent cat with a power ring and no imagination.

"You have no idea who you're messing with! My power-ring NDA's and my team of qwardian lawyers threw "Hal Jordan" into conniptions. Curiously, "Hal" expresses abject fear the same way he laughs, so it's kinda hard to tell. But my leaggl team swears he was affraid."

[Magneto_X]

Hmmm....


Maybe he was in the Corps....

The SINESTRO Corps.

After all - someone had to be G'Nort's opposite number...

But only isn't feared at all. People *laugh* at him.

[Tegan]

Got some Unscrewed fliers printed up for Emerald City Comicon. I'll be visiting a LOT of tables, so I'll be spreading the news everywhere I go.

Can hardly wait for the con tomorrow. Gonna be fun.

[Larry Dixon]

Hell, I'd draw them for free. x.x

We might just take you up on that. Misty is having a new website built, by the same guys who did www.secretworldchronicle.com (her ever-cool Superhero Drama Podcast). We'll always want neat stuff to put on the site. And there WILL be an Unscrewed! banner link!

Speaking of which, just finished the photography of Misty's Unscrewed! Auction doll, which'll be on its way to Mighty Tom, mighty soon.

[Cam63]

Who said he needed a ring to be in the Sinestro Corps?

"In darkest night,

In brightest day,

I'll cheat all who come my way!

With tales of woe, and lies times three,

I'll draw you close - then on you pee!

My van is immoble, and I am as well,

But break NDA's, I'll send you to hell!

And then, my attorneys - of which there are oodles,

Will TAKE EVERYTHING you HAVE, from kit to, uh, bottles?

...

Never mind if it rhymes!

Flee! Flee before my Yellow Stream of Evil!"

Respect for this post !

[CutterMike]

Hmmm....


Maybe he was in the Corps....

The SINESTRO Corps.

After all - someone had to be G'Nort's opposite number...

Okay... THAT made me S'Nort...!

[Reverend Smooth]

We might just take you up on that. Misty is having a new website built, by the same guys who did www.secretworldchronicle.com (her ever-cool Superhero Drama Podcast). We'll always want neat stuff to put on the site. Let me know whenever. <3

[wishlish]

I put up a post about Olney and the auctions on my blog, whyilovecomics.com. I also put a link to Tony's letter.

And I'll be putting a bid or two on some of the items. Nice stuff, Tom!

[TomStillwell]

We might just take you up on that. Misty is having a new website built, by the same guys who did www.secretworldchronicle.com (her ever-cool Superhero Drama Podcast). We'll always want neat stuff to put on the site. And there WILL be an Unscrewed! banner link!

Speaking of which, just finished the photography of Misty's Unscrewed! Auction doll, which'll be on its way to Mighty Tom, mighty soon.

Yayzers! Thanks!

[Flamebird]

I just thought you'd all like to know: the person who paid $700 for my blank art board has requested an utterly delightful illustration -

Winged monkeys and Rockhopper Penguins, playing croquet.

Beats the dickens out of the X-Babies.

Pfftt! X-Babies RULE, er drool.

Eh, carry on. Nothin to see here :o

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Who said he needed a ring to be in the Sinestro Corps?

"In darkest night,

In brightest day,

I'll cheat all who come my way!

With tales of woe, and lies times three,

I'll draw you close - then on you pee!

My van is immoble, and I am as well,

But break NDA's, I'll send you to hell!

And then, my attorneys - of which there are oodles,

Will TAKE EVERYTHING you HAVE, from kit to, uh, bottles?

...

Never mind if it rhymes!

Flee! Flee before my Yellow Stream of Evil!"

LMAO

I'm almost in tears. Dude, that was awesome!

[TomStillwell]

<in his best TV commercial announcer guy voice>

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[TonyIsabella]

<in his best TV commercial announcer guy voice>

Have you been wronged by a dishonest comic publisher? Do polite e-mails requesting payment go unanswered or ignored? Do publishers owing you money scoff when you talk about suing them?

I would add "or convention promoter" after comic publisher and then change "publishers" in the third sentence to "those."

In years to come, you'll probably need to add other categories to the warnings.

Tony

[Justin Carr]

Oh! Mr. Isabella, just to let you know. I just bid on the complete 1977 run of Black Lightning. I'll know if a day if I got it. I look forward to reading them.

I looked on Wikipedia real quick about more information on BL and saw that originally the character was something called "Black Bomber" which comics historian Don Markstein characterized as "an insult to practically everybody with any point of view at all." Exactly how bad was it?

[Sarah Beach]

That's very funny, Tom. True, but a very fun presentation! Heh.

[TonyIsabella]

Oh! Mr. Isabella, just to let you know. I just bid on the complete 1977 run of Black Lightning. I'll know if a day if I got it. I look forward to reading them.

I looked on Wikipedia real quick about more information on BL and saw that originally the character was something called "Black Bomber" which comics historian Don Markstein characterized as "an insult to practically everybody with any point of view at all." Exactly how bad was it?

Hey, Justin...

I hope you enjoy those comics.

How bad was the Black Bomber? So bad that, instead of blackballing me, DC Comics should give me a monthly pension, should let me write a new Black Lightning series, should fly me to conventions in New York and San Diego, and should call me up once a month to thank me for keeping them from publishing what may well have been the worst super-hero comic book of all time. That's how bad the Black Bomber was.

If you do a websearch, you'll probably find one of the many times I've written about the character.

Which was so bad that Paul Levitz and the DC staffers should face Ohio once a day and offer grateful prayers to me.

Did I mention it was really bad?

Tony

[TCJohnson]

I looked on Wikipedia real quick about more information on BL and saw that originally the character was something called "Black Bomber" which comics historian Don Markstein characterized as "an insult to practically everybody with any point of view at all." Exactly how bad was it?


It was about a white bigot who, when confronted with evil, would turn into a black superhero.

[Lester C.]

It was about a white bigot who, when confronted with evil, would turn into a black superhero.

This sounds like dejavu but the premise reminds me of Xero in reverse. There you had a black superhero dress up like a white male.

[Magneto_X]

DC really blew it with Xero. IIRC they bought the rights to "Zero Assassin" (think "Blade Runner" + "Terminator" + "Ghost In A Shell") but didn't use any of it.

What's not to love about a trenchcoat wearing android government assassin who will use absolutely *anything* to kill its targets (including slamming jets into buildings!) and who barely talks at all.

<<<----misses Zero Assassin

[Tegan]

Back from Emerald City Comicon for a moment. I handed out fliers in Artists' Alley and put a few leftovers on the freebie table and gave the rest to Gail. Had a great time at the con so far, looking forward to tomorrow!

[Blake Petit]

Man, I hope to make it to Emerald City Con some year... I should have a checklist of all the big cons I want to go to. Sure, it'll take a decade to fill it up, but so what?

[Magneto_X]

Man, I hope to make it to Emerald City Con some year... I should have a checklist of all the big cons I want to go to. Sure, it'll take a decade to fill it up, but so what?

That's what I enjoy about cons, too.

At Megacon I was able to get a few Slayers manga tpb's. (For those who don't know Slayers manga are *very* difficult to find. The only other place I've seen them sold is Amazon! )

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Hey, Justin...

I hope you enjoy those comics.

How bad was the Black Bomber? So bad that, instead of blackballing me, DC Comics should give me a monthly pension, should let me write a new Black Lightning series, should fly me to conventions in New York and San Diego, and should call me up once a month to thank me for keeping them from publishing what may well have been the worst super-hero comic book of all time. That's how bad the Black Bomber was.

If you do a websearch, you'll probably find one of the many times I've written about the character.

Which was so bad that Paul Levitz and the DC staffers should face Ohio once a day and offer grateful prayers to me.

Did I mention it was really bad?

Tony

Wow. That's um...wow...bad just seems kind of pale with that description don't you think?

JP

[TomStillwell]

Does this sound familiar?

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/Just%20Stuff/20070401a.png

[G-Spot]

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

I've just received word from a few different people that RO has actually paid them in full!!! They have received certified money orders for payment due, and have decided to just take the money, and cancel any further action against RO at this time.

Also, I've heard that RO is getting Stan Lee to appear at his Mighty Mini-Con, and it will be held at the Javits Center this June.

More details to follow!
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[OzBat!]

Being a good 12 hours ahead of America, may I just say that as we close out the day, LORD I HATE APRIL FOOLS DAY.

And there is no way in heck I would ever fall for that one.

[PatrickG]

Being a good 12 hours ahead of America, may I just say that as we close out the day, LORD I HATE APRIL FOOLS DAY.

And there is no way in heck I would ever fall for that one.

If the post wasn't a prank, you could bet for sure that the checks would be.

[Darediva]

Wonder if Rick has gotten any ticket sales yet?

There WILL BE advance ticket sales via USPS. Write to us! Only United States Postal Money Orders will be accepted via payment per mail AFTER March 15TH for this event.

If he doesn't hold the MMC this time, and people have sent him USPS money orders, will he be committing mail fraud if he doesn't return their money?

[Hybrid2]

Being a good 12 hours ahead of America, may I just say that as we close out the day, LORD I HATE APRIL FOOLS DAY.

And there is no way in heck I would ever fall for that one.

I fell for it a few seconds.

Then remembered what day it was.

[JTPencils]

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

I've just received word from a few different people that RO has actually paid them in full!!! They have received certified money orders for payment due, and have decided to just take the money, and cancel any further action against RO at this time.

Also, I've heard that RO is getting Stan Lee to appear at his Mighty Mini-Con, and it will be held at the Javits Center this June.

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Word has it that he also bathed, shed 40 lbs and is now driving a Lexus.

[G-Spot]

I had to give it a shot. Thought that for at least a few seconds, he could have done the right thing.

Anywho...thanks for playing, have a safe and Happy April Fools Day!

[TomStillwell]

Wonder if Rick has gotten any ticket sales yet?



If he doesn't hold the MMC this time, and people have sent him USPS money orders, will he be committing mail fraud if he doesn't return their money?

Yes, mail fraud it would be. A federal offense punishable by time in a federal prison.

[Tegan]

Being a good 12 hours ahead of America, may I just say that as we close out the day, LORD I HATE APRIL FOOLS DAY.

Heh. I love it. But it does get difficult to follow the on-line fun when you're at a convention... My all-time favorite is still the "Internet Cleaning Downtime" one.

[Sarah Beach]

I was hooked by the prank for a second or so. But.... "several" kind of tripped me up. I thought that was going too far. :D

Shall we start a guessing pool as to when he announces cancellation of the MMC "7"? And what happens if he really does "have" the convention (even if he shows up with a couple of vendors and his guests... I don't think attendance is going to be notable)?

[JTPencils]

I was hooked by the prank for a second or so. But.... "several" kind of tripped me up. I thought that was going too far. :D

Shall we start a guessing pool as to when he announces cancellation of the MMC "7"? And what happens if he really does "have" the convention (even if he shows up with a couple of vendors and his guests... I don't think attendance is going to be notable)?

If two vendors, and 5 paying customers show up... he'll consider it a flippin' success.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

I was hooked by the prank for a second or so. But.... "several" kind of tripped me up. I thought that was going too far. :D

Shall we start a guessing pool as to when he announces cancellation of the MMC "7"? And what happens if he really does "have" the convention (even if he shows up with a couple of vendors and his guests... I don't think attendance is going to be notable)?

May 1st

JP

[TomStillwell]

I was hooked by the prank for a second or so. But.... "several" kind of tripped me up. I thought that was going too far. :D

Shall we start a guessing pool as to when he announces cancellation of the MMC "7"? And what happens if he really does "have" the convention (even if he shows up with a couple of vendors and his guests... I don't think attendance is going to be notable)?

I think he will probably have a convention. It will be in some dive with few guests and a handful of foot traffic visitors, but he'll still have it. He'll claim it's a huge deal and then later we'll hear the real scoop from other people about how it sucked.

[wishlish]

It was about a white bigot who, when confronted with evil, would turn into a black superhero.

PANEL 1: "I HATE! KKK! WHITES RULE, BLACKS DROOL! WITH BIG LIPS!"

PANEL 2: Suddenly, EVIL!

PANEL 3: ZAP!

PANEL 4: "MARTIN LUTHER KIIIIINNNGGGGG!!!!"

PANEL 5: EVIL LOSES!

PANEL 6: "I...understand."

NEXT ISSUE:

"I HATE AGAIN! WATERMELON! FRIED CHICKEN!"

[Samuel Catalino]

Yes, mail fraud it would be. A federal offense punishable by time in a federal prison.

Tom,

And that is punishable by time in a federal prison. Having relatives work at the Federal Bureau of Prisons would make that interesting for me.

Samuel

[Danny Donovan]

I was hooked by the prank for a second or so. But.... "several" kind of tripped me up. I thought that was going too far. :D

Shall we start a guessing pool as to when he announces cancellation of the MMC "7"? And what happens if he really does "have" the convention (even if he shows up with a couple of vendors and his guests... I don't think attendance is going to be notable)?

It'll be like the second week of June. He always waits for the last minute to cancel, that way it screws up his guests that much more.

No time to make plans for one of the other cons taking place at the same time.

[CutterMike]

...Did anyone else happen to spot this in the latest Diamond catalog...?

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/CutterMike/YotP-1.jpg



Sorry.

I just realized the date and had to throw something together.

I'm done, now.

[Danny Donovan]

...Did anyone else happen to spot this in the latest Diamond catalog...?

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/CutterMike/YotP.jpg (http://http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/CutterMike/YotP.jpg)



Sorry.

I just realized the date and had to throw something together.

I'm done, now.


Brilliant! Although is it sad I know exactly what cover that is?

:p

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Hey, Justin...

I hope you enjoy those comics.

How bad was the Black Bomber? So bad that, instead of blackballing me, DC Comics should give me a monthly pension, should let me write a new Black Lightning series, should fly me to conventions in New York and San Diego, and should call me up once a month to thank me for keeping them from publishing what may well have been the worst super-hero comic book of all time. That's how bad the Black Bomber was.

If you do a websearch, you'll probably find one of the many times I've written about the character.

Which was so bad that Paul Levitz and the DC staffers should face Ohio once a day and offer grateful prayers to me.

Did I mention it was really bad?

Tony

I have issue #2 and #4 of Black Lightening from that era. Both are good reads. I saw the latest Wizard and its nice to see someone slam Judd Winick's "Green Arrow" . Made me respect Tony even more.

[Koben Kelly]

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/CutterMike/YotP.jpg"
The horror... the horror...

(OKRA's gonna go ape spit when he sees the parody logo... heh)

[DaveRothe]

...Did anyone else happen to spot this in the latest Diamond catalog...?

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



Sorry.

I just realized the date and had to throw something together.

I'm done, now.

I also have this on my pull list with Devil Bug #1!:D

[Justin Carr]

I have issue #2 and #4 of Black Lightening from that era. Both are good reads. I saw the latest Wizard and its nice to see someone slam Judd Winick's "Green Arrow" . Made me respect Tony even more.

I won the auction. I should be getting it in a week or two. I should try to hunt down #12. It's in some complied book of canceled comics or something.

EDIT:: Cancelled Comics Cavalcade #1. Apparently it was also in World's Finest Comics #260. I'll see if I can find one of the other...

[Samuel Catalino]

...Did anyone else happen to spot this in the latest Diamond catalog...?

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



Sorry.

I just realized the date and had to throw something together.

I'm done, now.

CutterMike,

Brilliant! Simply, brilliant!

Best,

Samuel

[THEDOC]

I won the auction. I should be getting it in a week or two. I should try to hunt down #12. It's in some complied book of canceled comics or something.

EDIT:: Cancelled Comics Cavalcade #1. Apparently it was also in World's Finest Comics #260. I'll see if I can find one of the other...

Congrats but look for WF #260 as Cancelled Comics Cavalcade #1 goes for about $200.00. I have seen a copy at my local Graham Crackers.

[THEDOC]

...Did anyone else happen to spot this in the latest Diamond catalog...?

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



Sorry.

I just realized the date and had to throw something together.

I'm done, now.

Now you're on his short list again. Very nicely done, sure Capital City would have it on their Solicitation list!.

[CutterMike]

Now you're on his short list again. Very nicely done, sure Capital City would have it on their Solicitation list!.

Gee... Do you really think I might make it to his short list...?

...Of course, it's an honor just to be nominated...!

[Cam63]

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u224/CutterMike/YotP.jpg"
The horror... the horror...

(OKRA's gonna go ape spit when he sees the parody logo... heh)

That is quite brilliant.

[TomStillwell]

Do you want me to be cross with you people?

We need more bids! Bid like bidding is going out of style!!! Bid like it's Chicago during Prohibition and bids are cheap speakeasy barrels of gin!

Bid or I'll be forced not to shoot Lester. I'm putting the gun down...I swear, I'll do it!

But not you TCJohnson. You are excused. You're my hero for bidding like a champ.

If I was the mom of YABS I'd be saying something like...

"Why can't you be more like your brother TC?"

and

"Did you bring me my hemorrhoid cream? You never call me!!!"

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Do you want me to be cross with you people?

We need more bids! Bid like bidding is going out of style!!! Bid like it's Chicago during Prohibition and bids are cheap speakeasy barrels of gin!

Bid or I'll be forced not to shoot Lester. I'm putting the gun down...I swear, I'll do it!

But not you TCJohnson. You are excused. You're my hero for bidding like a champ.

If I was the mom of YABS I'd be saying something like...

"Why can't you be more like your brother TC?"

and

"Did you bring me my hemorrhoid cream? You never call me!!!"

Is there something you are trying to tell us Tom? :eek:

[illustrationelectric]

I was kickin around this morning and ran across this on the tighlip entertainment site:

This is a quote.


"In a world where mankind has placed self greed and material worth over morality and justice -- The entertaining values of TightLip exist to point and guide your imagination to reality."

~ Rick Olney, Editor-in-Chief, TightLip Entertainment

[Reverend Smooth]

Beyond the fact that morality + Rick Olney = hahahahaha, he's still using redundant anglo. 'Self greed'? 'Point and guide'?

It reads like the engrish off the back of a japanese napkin dispenser.

[EdContradictory]

"In a world where mankind has placed self greed and material worth over morality and justice -- The entertaining values of TightLip exist to point and guide your imagination to reality."

Olney quotes are the funniest thing evah.

[illustrationelectric]

But there is a lot cesar's work up there-- something fishy about that.

http://tightlipentertainment .com/monster-squad-gallery/?file=monster-squad-gallery/

[Draconomicon]

The entertaining values of TightLip exist to point and guide your imagination to reality."
This... sentence doesnt even make sense.
Does it make sense?
It doesnt make sense.


~ Rick Olney, Editor-in-Chief, TightLip Entertainment
Uh, yeah. Might consider taking a few more years of school before you should take such a job, buddy...

[Danny Donovan]

Here's some new stuff from my source.



I guess as a veteran, I sometimes overlook ignorance when I shouldn't. I mean, how many of us has overheard some person expressing a remark in public against the troops or present leadership in Washington, D.C.? I know that I have. I chalk it up to ignorance on the part of the person shootin' off their suck.

When I was on active duty, any Marine that had more than usual time in grade was either an Old Salt or a shit-bird. And, my pro & con marks never allowed me to fly off half cocked... so I know I was an Old Salt.

My reason for bringing it up is that I have my own personal hate group. This is a group of full of more than one delta sierra I mostly ignore them, but one is the suposid daughter of a former Marine. She publicly remarked several times that I couldn't have been in the Marine Corps. Her reasoning was that I couldn't recall the Parris Island nickname of my training notebook -- Any of you other former jarheads remember -- the notebook that we walked around for awhile on P.I. with it tucked in our rear pockets? My only excuse is simply not remembering. I thought it had something to do with being called a "red dragon" because it was red. Why or where "dragon" pops into my memory is unknown.

'Course, I stayed pretty actively involved in my training periods. When I wasn't studying and learning for myself I was assisting the other recruits in my squad. That is what squad leaders did. That's also how I managed to be promoted twice meritoriously from Private First Class (E-2) to Lance Corporal (E-3) and then to rank of Corporal (E-4) within my first E.A.S., and I was turned down twice for E-5 (Sargeant) during that time before ... before processed out in 1975. No didie boppin' for this Marine! Anyway, kiwi injections for anyone not smart enough to recognize thame boucoup dinky dau.




I guess as a veteran, I sometimes overlook ignorance when I shouldn't. I mean, how many of us has overheard some person expressing a remark in public against the troops or present leadership in Washington, D.C.? I know that I have. I chalk it up to ignorance on the part of the person shootin' off their suck.

When I was on active duty, any Marine that had more than usual time in grade was either an Old Salt or a shit-bird. And, my pro & con marks never allowed me to fly off half cocked... so I know I was an Old Salt.

My reason for bringing it up is that I have my own personal hate group. This is a group of full of more than one delta sierra I mostly ignore them, but one is the suposid daughter of a former Marine. She publicly remarked several times that I couldn't have been in the Marine Corps. Her reasoning was that I couldn't recall the Parris Island nickname of my training notebook -- Any of you other former jarheads remember -- the notebook that we walked around for awhile on P.I. with it tucked in our rear pockets? My only excuse is simply not remembering. I thought it had something to do with being called a "red dragon" because it was red. Why or where "dragon" pops into my memory is unknown.

'Course, I stayed pretty actively involved in my training periods. When I wasn't studying and learning for myself I was assisting the other recruits in my squad. That is what squad leaders did. That's also how I managed to be promoted twice meritoriously from Private First Class (E-2) to Lance Corporal (E-3) and then to rank of Corporal (E-4) within my first E.A.S., and I was turned down twice for E-5 (Sargeant) during that time before ... before processed out in 1975. No didie boppin' for this Marine! Anyway, kiwi injections for anyone not smart enough to recognize that me boucoup dinky dau.




I guess as a veteran, I sometimes overlook ignorance when I shouldn't. I mean, how many of us has overheard some person expressing a remark in public against the troops or present leadership in Washington, D.C.? I know that I have. I chalk it up to ignorance on the part of the person shootin' off their suck.

When I was on active duty, any Marine that had more than usual time in grade was either an Old Salt or a shit-bird. And, my pro & con marks never allowed me to fly off half cocked... so I know I was an Old Salt.

My reason for bringing it up is that I have my own personal hate group. This is a group of full of more than one delta sierra I mostly ignore them, but one is the suposid daughter of a former Marine. She publicly remarked several times that I couldn't have been in the Marine Corps. Her reasoning was that I couldn't recall the Parris Island nickname of my training notebook -- Any of you other former jarheads remember -- the notebook that we walked around for awhile on P.I. with it tucked in our rear pockets? My only excuse is simply not remembering. I thought it had something to do with being called a "red dragon" because it was red. Why or where "dragon" pops into my memory is unknown.

'Course, I stayed pretty actively involved in my training periods. When I wasn't studying and learning for myself I was assisting the other recruits in my squad. That is what squad leaders did. That's also how I managed to be promoted twice meritoriously from Private First Class (E-2) to Lance Corporal (E-3) and then to rank of Corporal (E-4) within my first E.A.S., and I was turned down twice for E-5 (Sargeant) during that time before ... before processed out in 1975. No didie boppin' for this Marine! Anyway, kiwi injections for anyone not smart enough to recognize that me boucoup dinky dau.




Oh Bev, you're still high on his list.

[Danny Donovan]

Gee... Do you really think I might make it to his short list...?



I think so just check this out:



MIKE MOYLE AKA "CUTTER MIKE" MAKES AN IMPRESSION!

Category: Life (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.viewCategory&FriendID=59528410&BlogCategoryID=12)



Sooo... a funny thing happened this evening. I was sitting at my computer and the telephone rang. A voice on the other end of the line that I didn't recognize said, "Why do you put up with their crap?" Not knowing if it was a set-up call... as we actually did have to change our telephone number because of the many nonsense and nusiance calls. Anyway...




The voice began explaining to me that everyone has rights. And, again, I sat there getting ready to be 'railed on' ... as I agreed. Then I was asked if I'd seen a certain blog post. I wasn't familiar with the blog title so I got the info from my mystery caller. He also was pretty strong on bringing up hate groups (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_group), as he felt that what had taken place here (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=156451) jumped the shark long ago on its shape and context as simply a disgruntled message board thread. No, this was a hate group, he said. And then he wished me luck and I thanked him before our conversation was terminated. All I could think about as I typed in the link to the blog that he wanted me to read was The Lone Ranger. Yes, I know... odd. But I can't help how my mind works these days. Without giving the people ganged up against me any credit or satisfaction ... this sort of matter and what it takes to make it a legal matter is no train ride.

So I find the blog in question. Seems that it is created by a person named Mike Moyle, or "CutterMike" on the CBR libel thread (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=156451&page=1562). Here's what he sttaed on his blog:

And another thing that ticks me off...

People fascinate me; they really do.

I'm particularly fascinated by their (presumably) unconscious egotism.

Okay, that should probably be "our" egotism - since I'm posting this like I think that I've got something worthwhile to say. But at least this can be ignored; the stuff that I'm talking about really CAN'T be.

Case in point: Okay; assuming for some reason that you have an actual NEED for a Hummer, or some other big-ass SUV - business haulage, you have a cabin ten miles off any paved road, etc., fine... it makes good sense. But if you NEVER take it off of city streets, then what's the point? The only one that I can see is to say: "HEY, EVERYONE! LOOK AT ME-E-E-E-E-E!!" But even that pales, almost into insignificance, against the one(s) that I've seen locally that are painted BRIGHT YELLOW.

Now there are three reasons that I can see for this:

1 - As noted above: ""HEY, EVERYONE! LOOK AT ME-E-E-E-E-E!!", but with added exclamation point action;
2 - The words "...must take delivery from dealer stock..." played a large part in the purchasing decision, or;
3 - The owner is afraid that people WON'T REALIZE THAT HE'S A DICK!

I am ignoring as almost completely unlikely the fourth possibility: that the driver is using the bright color to intentionally *WARN* people to steer clear because he's a moron - this would be too self-analytical to expect.

(...For my part, is it evil of me to be amused by the fact that the dick in question takes the Short Bus to work every day...?)

But, in all fairness, I've actually gotten resigned to the above. The latest thing that's ticking me off is the cell phones with the walkie-talkie capability.

Look, people, if you MUST carry on a conversation in public on a walkie-talkie, can you TURN THE FRICKIN' *BEEP* DOWN?!!? Is this even possible? It just needs to be loud enough that you and the person on the other end know that you've let go of the bloody TALK BUTTON!

...BUT YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW THAT!!!! I mean, it's YOUR THUMB, ISN'T IT?!!?

...And the beeps that come through from the other end are, generally, quieter than the one that we hear from YOUR handset, so, again... WHAT'S THE POINT!

The other thing that annoys me about them is that, while listening to one half of the average inane cell phone conversations was simultaneously boring AND annoying, listening to BOTH sides just becomes depressing, since it drives home the fact that there are TWICE AS MANY OF YOU OUT THERE!!

Again: Are you afraid that people won't notice that you're a dick?

Yeeeesh!

So I read his blog several times. And I decide to post a reply. This is what I told him:

Seek help, Mr. Moyle. Wikipedia defines a hate group as: A hate group is an organized group or movement that advocates hate, hostility, or violence towards members of a race, ethnicity, religion, gender or other designated sector of society, or that supports and publishes assertions and argumentation characteristic of hate groups without necessarily explicitly advocating such hate or violence that otherwise characterize hate groups. The term "hate group" is not used by these groups themselves, but rather by those who oppose them, and sometimes by sociologists or historians who study them. Many groups described this way disagree with the term as misconstruing their motives or goals.

Hate groups usually assert that the targets of their attacks are harmful to society, malicious, less fit to be members of society, or are operating some hidden cabal. The evidence hate groups present for these assertions is usually poorly corroborated, and is often based explicitly on the hate group's negative beliefs about the social groups to which the target is or is imagined to belong (e.g. groups based on race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, etc.).

Although their evidence is usually inaccurate, sub-standard and widely rejected by society, the hate group continues to propagate assertions, myths, narratives and rumours, playing upon fear, xenophobia, blame or jealousy, with the aim of harming the individuals and groups they target, and inciting others to distrust or hate them also. The ultimate aim of a hate group is commonly the delegitimization, elimination, and exclusion of groups, or the harm, deportation, or death of individuals. Hate groups often use their victims as scapegoats to blame for discontent in society.

Last time I checked civil and Federal laws, such activities were not only immoral but illegal. 'Course, reading is one thing ... joining in and making lies appear to be fact -- when they're not -- places you laid out on the tracks of the train you're so thrilled with. Now, blowing off the definition of a "hate" group is impossible if you can read my post slow enough to think about every sentence. You poor sick man...

And I meant every bit of it. He is a poor sick man. And read what Wikipedia sttaes constitutes an actual hate group and tell me -- after dipping your toes in that fecal drippin' thread -- that it doesn't fit the description. It does, doesn't it?






I feel so sorry for Mr. Mike Moyle. He edited his original CBR libel thread post to remove his blog link, by the way. Not that that removes the ongoing proof that he's being played the fool by wanting to fit into that group. His last post (#23424) pretty much identified how smart he actually is....





Congrats Mike! You made "the list."

[TomStillwell]

But there is a lot cesar's work up there-- something fishy about that.

http://tightlipentertainment .com/monster-squad-gallery/?file=monster-squad-gallery/

You know, he's displaying work that's never been paid for on his site.

If the artists involved put a little pressure on his hosting provider, I'm betting them make him take it down, especially if you mention that the work in question is the subject of a civil suit.

[EdContradictory]

So I read his blog several times. And I decide to post a reply. This is what I told him:

I don't understand. Mike rags on Hummer owners and walkie-talkie cell phones and Olney thinks Mike is attacking him directly? :confused:

[TomStillwell]

No!!! He found us out!!!

Now the world will know wer'e part of a hate group...the Non-Deadbeatism Alliance...NDA!!!

I await further instructions from Grand Exhalted Redheaded Queen Lady Simone.

[Reverend Smooth]

Unfortunately, Olney, 'lying deadbeat' is not a race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, nationality, sexual orientation or other designated sector of society.

Therefore, you are not the target of a 'hate group'.

[Sarah Beach]

Danny, did he really post the body of his text (the "I guess as a veteran") three times, or did your copy button hiccup? Just wondering.

The post to Mike's blog -- How stupid is that? He rants about hate groups when Mike's own blog post has nothing to do with him, or anything like that. Mike's talking about serious social annoyances. Disliking the behavior he talks about in no way fits the description of hate group.

Yeah, and... "really scared" about his whining about legalities - Mr. Contempt-for-legal-proceedings, Mr. Not-bothering-to-contact-courts.

And as always... stupid use of language.

What I don't get in the military post: he's putting forward as a thing to be proud of the fact that he twice failed to make sergeant? I don't get it. How is that something to brag about?

[TomStillwell]

Here's some new stuff from my source.



Oh Bev, you're still high on his list.

I like how he throws in as many Marine/service related terms or sayings in as possible to somehow serve as validation.

All of which I was able to find on the internet is less than two minutes. Nice try, Rick, especially when you misuse most of them.

[Danny Donovan]

Danny, did he really post the body of his text (the "I guess as a veteran") three times, or did your copy button hiccup? Just wondering.



That was a hiccup!

Not sure how it happened however. I guess it was when I was trying to post originally I wanted to put both posts in one, but it was too long so I had to break it up into the bev one and the mike one.

I guess I copied and pasted one too many times for the bev one. lol.

Sorry, I'm under the weather today my concentration is not what it should be.

[SteveForbes]

I don't understand. Mike rags on Hummer owners and walkie-talkie cell phones and Olney thinks Mike is attacking him directly? :confused:

I'm with you, there.

I just don't get it. WHAT did Hummers/walkie talkies have to do with YOR? It's like me talking about mountains, and someone then butts into the conversation, talking about carrot juice.

YOR has just become Carrot Juice Man. (Yes, YOR, you can have that concept for free. I have a ton of others that I have other uses for.)

-llama

[wishlish]

If he continues to post art he hasn't paid for, couldn't you ask the host of his webpage to take the page down for copyright violations?

From the whois listing (http://whois.domaintools.com/tightlipentertainment.com), it appears (http://whois.domaintools.com/69.90.75.46) that the site is being hosted by peer1.net. There's some info here (http://www.chillingeffects.org/dmca512/faq.cgi) about the DMCA and the law on taking down a site for copyright violations.

[Kozemp]

I just read Lying Fuck's response to Cutter Mike's blog post - which, Mike, was well done - and my only reaction is:

Dubya. Tee. Eff.

Lying Fuck, meet non sequitur. Non sequitur, meet the Lying Fuck. I like cribbage.

JLK
does anyone actually like cribbage?

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

I just read Lying Fuck's response to Cutter Mike's blog post - which, Mike, was well done - and my only reaction is:

Dubya. Tee. Eff.

Lying Fuck, meet non sequitur. Non sequitur, meet the Lying Fuck. I like cribbage.

JLK
does anyone actually like cribbage?

I like cribbage...

JP

[illustrationelectric]

If he continues to post art he hasn't paid for, couldn't you ask the host of his webpage to take the page down for copyright violations?

From the whois listing (http://whois.domaintools.com/tightlipentertainment.com), it appears (http://whois.domaintools.com/69.90.75.46) that the site is being hosted by peer1.net. There's some info here (http://www.chillingeffects.org/dmca512/faq.cgi) about the DMCA and the law on taking down a site for copyright violations.

That art should be taken down immediately. Maybe someone with Cesar's contact info could let him know.

[Danny Donovan]

I like cribbage.




WHAT?

MY GOD MAN! Have some decency. This comment is obviously railing against me in some hateful term! You're a sick man! Get help!

I mean look at that comment!

I'm persecuted! Look! Look! I'm just like Jesus but not in a sacreligious way!

I'll sue you for that liable Kozemp!
-----

But seriously, yeah. I didn't understand that post the first 20 times I read it. It reminds me of that episode of Simpsons where Homer is working at the bowling alley and Marge gets pregnant, and everyone is congratulating him in various ways and he takes it as a comment on his new job ---

I can't remember the exact line that follows "way to knock up your wife homer!" but I think it's "what an odd way to phrase your comment but thank you! I do enjoy working at the bowling alley!"

Rick has always been one to take offense where there are none, but this takes the cake.

[TomStillwell]

If he continues to post art he hasn't paid for, couldn't you ask the host of his webpage to take the page down for copyright violations?

From the whois listing (http://whois.domaintools.com/tightlipentertainment.com), it appears (http://whois.domaintools.com/69.90.75.46) that the site is being hosted by peer1.net. There's some info here (http://www.chillingeffects.org/dmca512/faq.cgi) about the DMCA and the law on taking down a site for copyright violations.

Great idea. I wish I thought of it.

[Sarah Beach]

I went exploring ---
From Monster Squad's homepage--
Last, but most importantly, our resident man of mystery and intrigue... Magnus Grimoire. Born of an imprisioned, and later executed, mother. Magnus Grimoire began his duty as God's gatherer of ancient secrets and things that go bump in the night, back before mankind placed itself on the distinction agenda it presently embraces.

"I've been blown away by the response to Monster Squad, and I absolutely can't wait to get started on the second string of issues," said artist Cesar Feliciano.

"Our squad kids are going to face a dark new nemesis and a burgeoning romantic conflict that will cause bitter enemies within the group. Mark my words: Monster Squad will be our The Da Vinci Code!" remarked Co-creator and Monster Squad writer Rick Olney adding that Monster Squad was on paper even before Dan Brown's hit best seller. Inker Jim Tournas agreed. "We are very excited to continue Monster Squad with hopes of it scoring high on the merchandising and film franchise scale, " Olney closed the mini-interview by adding, "After the great response to our first book, Freedom 3, we've been looking forward to telling another chapter of the TightLip Universe story. And believe me - you have no idea what's coming. It's certainly awesome!"


Good grief! "... back before mankind placed itself on the distinction agenda it presently embraces." What the heck???

"Distinction agenda"?? How does the man manage to be so stupid?

I realize, after reading, that of course, he probably means "extinction". But really?

Also, I think it's hilarious that he touts Freedom 3 as having had any response at all, let alone a "great response"! I mean, who the heck has even seen the book?

Of course, since the front page of TightLip isn't supposed to be available, one supposedly shouldn't be accessing the Monster Squad pages (ie, they aren't really ready to "go public"). Even so, it does mean that he's writing all this hype up without any reference to reality.

And yes, he's got art from Cesar AND Jim Taylor up that he hasn't paid for yet.

He'll probably claim that the site isn't really public yet. But the doofus doesn't realize that uploading it to the net AT ALL makes it so. Only if he'd password protected those pages - and I doubt he knows how.

[Blake Petit]

"Monster Squad will be our DaVinci Code"?

At the risk of pissing off any Dan Brown fans, when I think of The DaVinci Code, three things come to mind:

1. Poorly written
2. Massively overhyped
3. Gargantuan seller

Well, Rick, two out of three ain't bad.

I should also point out that Monster Squad STILL isn't "on paper," so claims that he beat Brown are somewhat suspect...

[TomStillwell]

He means the scribbled napkins and wads of old collection notices scattered about the Van of Justice. It all still counts as paper.

[TomStillwell]

I went exploring ---


Good grief! "... back before mankind placed itself on the distinction agenda it presently embraces." What the heck???

"Distinction agenda"?? How does the man manage to be so stupid?

I realize, after reading, that of course, he probably means "extinction". But really?

Also, I think it's hilarious that he touts Freedom 3 as having had any response at all, let alone a "great response"! I mean, who the heck has even seen the book?

Of course, since the front page of TightLip isn't supposed to be available, one supposedly shouldn't be accessing the Monster Squad pages (ie, they aren't really ready to "go public"). Even so, it does mean that he's writing all this hype up without any reference to reality.

And yes, he's got art from Cesar AND Jim Taylor up that he hasn't paid for yet.

He'll probably claim that the site isn't really public yet. But the doofus doesn't realize that uploading it to the net AT ALL makes it so. Only if he'd password protected those pages - and I doubt he knows how.

I wonder if Cesar or Jimmy even made those quotes.

[Flamebird]

Unfortunately, Olney, 'lying deadbeat' is not a race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, nationality, sexual orientation or other designated sector of society.

Therefore, you are not the target of a 'hate group'.

I don't know about that, Rev.

"Lying Deadbeat" seems to be some sort of religion for him. :eek:

[DaveRothe]

I just read Lying Fuck's response to Cutter Mike's blog post - which, Mike, was well done - and my only reaction is:

Dubya. Tee. Eff.

Lying Fuck, meet non sequitur. Non sequitur, meet the Lying Fuck. I like cribbage.

JLK
does anyone actually like cribbage?

I like corned beef and cribbage... but it really gives me gas.;)

[Papergirl]

Here's some new stuff from my source.



Oh Bev, you're still high on his list.
"Notebook"?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

And, no, you STILL don't have it right. And you STILL haven't answered the DD-214 question, jackass.

By the way, my Dad is a good 15 years older than you, and HE can remember the book. And HE can tell me what a DD-214 is. In fact, he can produce both his copy of the book AND his DD-214 in mere seconds. Bet YOU can't say the same, Dickless!

~Bev

[Flamebird]

I went exploring ---


Good grief! "... back before mankind placed itself on the distinction agenda it presently embraces." What the heck???

"Distinction agenda"?? How does the man manage to be so stupid?

I realize, after reading, that of course, he probably means "extinction". But really?

Also, I think it's hilarious that he touts Freedom 3 as having had any response at all, let alone a "great response"! I mean, who the heck has even seen the book?

Of course, since the front page of TightLip isn't supposed to be available, one supposedly shouldn't be accessing the Monster Squad pages (ie, they aren't really ready to "go public"). Even so, it does mean that he's writing all this hype up without any reference to reality.

And yes, he's got art from Cesar AND Jim Taylor up that he hasn't paid for yet.

He'll probably claim that the site isn't really public yet. But the doofus doesn't realize that uploading it to the net AT ALL makes it so. Only if he'd password protected those pages - and I doubt he knows how.


You do realize that all this stuff is being pulled directly from two year old press releases and interviews, right.

Nothing new, whatsoever; he's just digging up old crap and sticking it back online.

What a "maroon"! :rolleyes:

[Reverend Smooth]

I don't know about that, Rev.

"Lying Deadbeat" seems to be some sort of religion for him. :eek:Everything I could say is redundant at this point. Blech.

[Sarah Beach]

You do realize that all this stuff is being pulled directly from two year old press releases and interviews, right.

Nothing new, whatsoever; he's just digging up old crap and sticking it back online.

What a "maroon"! :rolleyes:

Oh, yeah, I know the text is old stuff. But I still think it's a hoot that he hasn't managed to correct the text yet (Hey, I try to keep up with corrections on my site - in fact, I'd meant to do some last weekend, except that the "stupid fall" thing kept me from it).

But it's also that the books have never been seen by anyone other than the artists -- and they haven't been paid! Heh.

[DaveRothe]

"Notebook"?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

And, no, you STILL don't have it right. And you STILL haven't answered the DD-214 question, jackass.

By the way, my Dad is a good 15 years older than you, and HE can remember the book. And HE can tell me what a DD-214 is. In fact, he can produce both his copy of the book AND his DD-214 in mere seconds. Bet YOU can't say the same, Dickless!

~Bev

Hey Bev isn't DD-214 a bra size? I'd expect Rick to know that one with his massive man-boobies!:p

[singoalla]

I went exploring ---


Good grief! "... back before mankind placed itself on the distinction agenda it presently embraces." What the heck???

"Distinction agenda"?? How does the man manage to be so stupid?

I realize, after reading, that of course, he probably means "extinction". But really?

Also, I think it's hilarious that he touts Freedom 3 as having had any response at all, let alone a "great response"! I mean, who the heck has even seen the book?
~snip~

I see the words he uses are english. But somehow, when he puts them together into sentences... it's not english! How is that possible? I mean seriously, he makes my god damn hair hurt.

I just want to stab my eyeballs out with a red pencil everytime I look at anything more than a poorly written sentence by him. I'd pay for a professional editor right now.


~eyes Sarah~

:D

[Sarah Beach]

I see the words he uses are english. But somehow, when he puts them together into sentences... it's not english! How is that possible? I mean seriously, he makes my god damn hair hurt.

I just want to stab my eyeballs out with a red pencil everytime I look at anything more than a poorly written sentence by him. I'd pay for a professional editor right now.


~eyes Sarah~

:D

I once offered to revise his TightLip frontpage for a mere $35. He couldn't/wouldn't even cough that up.

Now??? Maybe for a million bucks - if paid at least half up-front. Otherwise: not worth the headache.

[JTPencils]

But there is a lot cesar's work up there-- something fishy about that.

http://tightlipentertainment .com/monster-squad-gallery/?file=monster-squad-gallery/

Cesar's, Jeff's, mine... is this still an active site? Thought this puppy came down long ago?

[illustrationelectric]

Cesar's, Jeff's, mine... is this still an active site? Thought this puppy came down long ago?

just saw it today

[Sarah Beach]

Cesar's, Jeff's, mine... is this still an active site? Thought this puppy came down long ago?

All he did was remove the TightLip frontpage. Which he seems to think was sufficient to remove access to everything else. Heh.

[JamesRitcheyIII]

"Notebook"?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

And, no, you STILL don't have it right. And you STILL haven't answered the DD-214 question, jackass.

By the way, my Dad is a good 15 years older than you, and HE can remember the book. And HE can tell me what a DD-214 is. In fact, he can produce both his copy of the book AND his DD-214 in mere seconds. Bet YOU can't say the same, Dickless!

~Bev

Didn't you know? a "Marine's Marine" needn't bother with remembering trivial details, whether it be the most vital manual of the Marines, or whilst claiming to be a writer, to learn basic grammar, spelling and syntax--or to, at least, maybe read something beyond a soup can occasionally. All he needs is his tenacity and his manly aroma.

[Sarah Beach]

By the way, he's made his mySpace blog public again. Heh.

Bits from orcafresh blogging --
Resurrection (of Creativity) is Assured!



Rest assured, I am releasing news on my book (formerly known as )Monster Squad, featuring my characters: Magnus Grimoire, Kid Mummy, Frankenborg, GarGirl, Merlin, Howler, and The Spook before April 15th. There will also be news on FREEDOM 3 too! Meanwhile, let the hate group feed upon knowledge of resurrection.

He then goes on at length quoting Bible verses on hope and resurrection. Which, coming from him, only makes me think "The Devil too can quote scripture."

But note: he's changed the name of "Monster Squad" (no indication to what yet).

Not sure what he thinks he's going to be publishing of Freedom 3 -- unless he's got a totally new and secret team of artists that have redone the whole.

Oh, and he's got more artwork from Dube for "Devil Bug". Um..... no comment, you'll have to go look yourselves.

[TheWraith]

None of his promised stuff will ever see the light of day. He's a spent force, not that he was ever a force to begin with.

[Calliope's Comics]

Wait so he is a Christian again? Should we start a poll. What will change more: the creative teams on his books or his religion. And the Devil Bug pages are um....interesting, I think is the polite word.

[Blake Petit]

Next week he'll be soliciting the Adventures of Wolfenstein and Mumm-Rah by Jason Dinkleberg and Bob Kane.

Then someone will point out the obvious.

Then he will switch the names to Wolf-Boy and Mummy McAwesome, which will be inspired by his record-high Thetan level.

[Sarah Beach]

A few moments of internet searching by yours truly turned up this handy list of Marine terms (http://www.thefontman.com/marinedictionary.html#A).

"Salty" does show up on it, including a general ref to "salty Marine" (as one who's been around a long time). But no "Old Salt".

Just plying my work skills to this matter for an idle coffee break.

[JamesRitcheyIII]

None of his promised stuff will ever see the light of day. He's a spent force, not that he was ever a force to begin with.

Oh, he's a force, all right...a benighted one, who psychologically poisons, subverts and sabotages the goals of any truly creative person he comes in contact with. The guy's an antibody against anything that's above mediocre.

He's a stupid, talentless man, who despises those more talented than he is. Calling his own writing even mediocre would be a huge, unjustified compliment. In fact, it's a compliment to even justify this poisonous personality as remotely being sane. He's a Napoleon, but without the talent, drive, or higher brain function.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

By the way, he's made his mySpace blog public again. Heh.



He then goes on at length quoting Bible verses on hope and resurrection. Which, coming from him, only makes me think "The Devil too can quote scripture."

But note: he's changed the name of "Monster Squad" (no indication to what yet).

Not sure what he thinks he's going to be publishing of Freedom 3 -- unless he's got a totally new and secret team of artists that have redone the whole.

Oh, and he's got more artwork from Dube for "Devil Bug". Um..... no comment, you'll have to go look yourselves.

Ok screw up he means news. Whoops...

[JTPencils]

Well he's certainly welcome to release Monster Hershey Squirts and Freedumb 3 if he wishes, he just can't use the designs that exist right now.

What saddens me is the thought that he's gone and found enough poor souls to lure into reworking these projects.

But as Frank alluded.. what comes out first? These books? Or the leaggle suit we were all promised?? Anyone taking bets? Giving odds? C'mon you amateur bookmakers... let's hear what the line is in Vegas!!!

[Howler]

Have these pages from TALES of THE SPOOKY #1 been posted before?

Links to save space:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/MySpace/TOSWHEEZY001001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/MySpace/TOSWHEEZY001002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/MySpace/TOSWHEEZY001003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/MySpace/TOSWHEEZY001004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/MySpace/TOSWHEEZY001005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/MySpace/TOSWHEEZY001006.jpg

I just saw them for the first time on MySpace. Horrible writing.

[Sarah Beach]

Where on mySpace?

I've seen the art before - Zac showed it to me. But I haven't seen the pages with dialogue. Is that really RO's dialogue? I mean, it was pretty obvious just from the art that the story/writing was pretty bad.

[Sarah Beach]

And he seems to think he's Aesop too. (Although he may have found the following somewhere....
posted by orcaflesh--
Legal Reflections #1
Current mood: determined
Category: Life


A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A rabbit asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?" The crow answered: "Sure, why not." So the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested. A fox jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very high up.


Note: Take what you will from it.


Legal reflections?

Hmmm. He seems to think we (or any of us generally) are rabbits sitting on the ground and that he's the fox.

The only one I know that is actually "sitting doing nothing" would be the paramecium. And I don't think he's capable of getting himself as far aloft as a crow. And as for foxes -- haven't seen the paramecium pounce on anything yet... not after months of threatening it.

Pfft.

And this must be his vendor for MMC "7" --
from MMC mySpace--
NEW AUCTION SERVICE TO SHOWCASE AT MIGHTY MINICON
Category: Friends

There's something special taking shape and growing in upstate New York!

NY Ebid has taken root and looks to be gaining ground on becoming central New York's best place to list and auction off those items that you've been meaning to check into selling.

Through a mutual agreement, Mighty MiniCon has now decided to co-promote with the fine folks at NY Ebid to expose residents of New York state and vacation attendees to the June convention.
###

Ooooo. The residents of New York state are going to be exposed!!!

Man, he loves that word, and always uses it badly! *sigh*

[Danny Donovan]

And he seems to think he's Aesop too. (Although he may have found the following somewhere....


Legal reflections?

Hmmm. He seems to think we (or any of us generally) are rabbits sitting on the ground and that he's the fox.

The only one I know that is actually "sitting doing nothing" would be the paramecium. And I don't think he's capable of getting himself as far aloft as a crow. And as for foxes -- haven't seen the paramecium pounce on anything yet... not after months of threatening it.

Pfft.

I took from it he was the rabbit. :p

[Howler]

Where on mySpace?

When you posted that Rick had his blog public again I checked it out and found one of the people who commented was The Spook. I followed that back to this page: http://www.myspace.com/tales_of_the_spooky

[JamesRitcheyIII]

Where on mySpace?

I've seen the art before - Zac showed it to me. But I haven't seen the pages with dialogue. Is that really RO's dialogue? I mean, it was pretty obvious just from the art that the story/writing was pretty bad.

A meandering piece of crap, with a couple of foreshadowings to plot devices that never happen, all leading up to a half-assed 'Scooby-Doo Moment', with Rick and Dennis being possessed--maybe? Zero tension, no dynamics, and his dialogue makes Ed Wood look like George Bernard Shaw--WHEN it makes any contextual sense. Were we to expect anything more?

The most preposterous thing in the story is the idea that Rick Olney would actually buy a house, and pay for it.

[Sarah Beach]

The most preposterous thing in the story is the idea that Rick Olney would actually buy a house, and pay for it.

Supposedly he did -- a former funeral home. With the intention of turning it into a haunted house attraction... just like in the story. Which is the point of the story, I suppose.

Yeah... doesn't make sense to me either.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

The most preposterous thing in the story is the idea that Rick Olney would actually buy a house, and pay for it.

What about paying the people who did the Renovations ?

[Paul Smith]

I took from it he was the rabbit. :p

Crows are known throughout the world as scavengers and thieves. Here, he's the crow, constantly looking for unsuspecting rabbits that he might send them to their doom.

[Calliope's Comics]

It would appear that the April 15th deadline for new guests has been rescinded. Now all it says on the guest page is:

There's no Guests & Events information currently available, but please check back again soon, as we update these pages regularly throughout the year with new information.

[Draconomicon]

Have these pages from TALES of THE SPOOKY #1 been posted before?

Links to save space:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/MySpace/TOSWHEEZY001001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/MySpace/TOSWHEEZY001002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/MySpace/TOSWHEEZY001003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/MySpace/TOSWHEEZY001004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/MySpace/TOSWHEEZY001005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/MySpace/TOSWHEEZY001006.jpg

I just saw them for the first time on MySpace. Horrible writing.
...he wrote himself into his first story?
Wow, that IS Mary Sue - BAD fanfiction level.
And doesnt he have an alter ego in Monster squad too?
Never seen a man who was THIS much about himself.

[NatGertler]

Yah think he knows that "The Spook" was registered as a trademark by DC Comics in the 1990s?

[Justin Carr]

Yah think he knows that "The Spook" was registered as a trademark by DC Comics in the 1990s?

Yeah, but he's probably thinking that Batman's son, Damien, cut off the Spook's head and killed him. It's all good then.

[THEDOC]

I saw that Jeff Gaither is on the Spooky Myspace as a friend and I am trying to contact him as he was a former IF'er and might not know about Rick and what he's been up to.

[jesshickman]

Are the TAPS people aware that he's using their name in this?
Weren't they pretty upset with him after they set aside time to attend one of his conventions and then he cancelled without informing them?

[Sarah Beach]

Are the TAPS people aware that he's using their name in this?
Weren't they pretty upset with him after they set aside time to attend one of his conventions and then he cancelled without informing them?

He may have told them he was planning some sort of tribute for them. Not necessarily that he was putting them in the story.

[jesshickman]

That's a tribute?


Ick.
:)

[jesshickman]

Oh yeah, here's the link I was looking for:
http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/09/18/mini-con-cancelled/
Scroll down a bit to see the comment from Paula who, I believe, works with TAPS.

In reference to this post of mine:
Are the TAPS people aware that he's using their name in this?
Weren't they pretty upset with him after they set aside time to attend one of his conventions and then he cancelled without informing them?

[Darediva]

From Tales of the Pukee:
I couldn't wait for my nose to decompose just so I couldn't smell myself anymore.

Mary Sue indeed.

[CutterMike]

I think so just check this out:

<RO Quote of one of my blog posts, plus one of his usual Wikipedia-full-text-copy-and-pastes, plus personal commentary and snarkery.>

Congrats Mike! You made "the list."

Curiously, the response that he posted to my blog (BTW - it *IS* still showing up on my profile, isn't it? It LOOKS like it's still there in my control panel...) was NOT to the entry that he cut-and-pasted, but to my PREVIOUS post, where I mentioned my YABS-addiction, and described the situation as presented here, *WITHOUT* naming any names other than Gail's. Presumably, he couldn't use the one that he was ACTUALLY responding to, since it was circumspect and factual and was not one of my occasional screedlets.

<addition>
...And I'm puzzled about his comment that I "edited (my) original CBR libel thread post to remove (my) blog link". I'm not going to say that he's lying here, but I looked at my public profile and it's still listed there; I checked the posts in which I recalled referencing my blog, and the links seemed to work... If there's a broken link I'd like to know which one it is so I can fix it.
</addition>

So, Rick - you know how to reach me; Ya gonna let me sign up on your group and give me a chance to rebut your post on YOUR site? You noticed, I see, that *MY* blog is open to all to read and repond to, unlike some I could mention...

(Exit, stage right, humming the theme from "The Jeffersons"... "Moo-oo-vin' on up...")

[Inkpot1965]

Yah think he knows that "The Spook" was registered as a trademark by DC Comics in the 1990s?

Wasn't the Spook a criminal who acted like a ghost, starting in the early 70's?

[Magneto_X]

Then he will switch the names to Wolf-Boy and Mummy McAwesome, which will be inspired by his record-high Thetan level.

Scientologists only like rich people. Or people who go into dept for them etc. Rick is neither.

Besides, he'd rather be in Hubbard's position (before he was murdered by his inner circle while on drugs---oh, what irony!).

[TomStillwell]

Are the TAPS people aware that he's using their name in this?
Weren't they pretty upset with him after they set aside time to attend one of his conventions and then he cancelled without informing them?

I talked to Dave Hartman a while back. He did the cover (never paid for of course) for Tales of The Spooky #1 and is good friends with the TAPS people.

They are aware and not very pleased. Neither is Dave.

[TomStillwell]

I tell all of you and would say to Rick himself, that he is unreliable and people should not sign contracts with him, save dates for him, or book plane tickets and buy tickets for his venues, etc.

This is the song that never ends...it goes on and on my friends...

[TCJohnson]

This is the song that never ends...it goes on and on my friends...

: grabs knife.... :

Wait, you sent out my stuff from the ebay auction, right? Good!

: kills Tom for putting that song in my head! :

[TomStillwell]

: grabs knife.... :

Wait, you sent out my stuff from the ebay auction, right? Good!

: kills Tom for putting that song in my head! :

<dying>...the package will self destruct unless the code word deactivates the micro transmitter...it's....<dies>

[CutterMike]

: grabs knife.... :

Wait, you sent out my stuff from the ebay auction, right? Good!

: kills Tom for putting that song in my head! :

Hey, it could have been worse...

(Exit, stage left, humming... "Great green gobs...")