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

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

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

NO!!!!!!!!!

Wait...is Honor Brigade all done?

JP

[Danny Donovan]

NO!!!!!!!!!

Wait...is Honor Brigade all done?

JP

Nope, since Tom is dead I'm taking over on the series!

And I'm going to have FRANKENBORG join the cast!

Oh the shenanigans they'll have!

[Sparvid]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/MySpace/TOSWHEEZY001002.jpg


"Mr. Olney, nothing gives me a grander feeling than finally selling this property. Although, it seems that my bank haven't actually recieved any money yet..."

[Danny Donovan]

who lettered it?

[singoalla]

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/TOSWHEEZY001004.jpg
[url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425

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


"And in their idle conversation, they do not see the windows" followed by And there was much stabbing of the eyes. The writing is, as always, horrible though a little better than most of his rants. Too bad about the art. It's kind of cute.

[TomStillwell]

NO!!!!!!!!!

Wait...is Honor Brigade all done?

JP

<ghost of Tom> Ironically I just finished writing #5 (out of six) last night before being stabbed to death. The world shall never know the ending.<ghost of Tom>

[KevinTBrown]

<ghost of Tom> Ironically I just finished writing #5 (out of six) last night before being stabbed to death. The world shall never know the ending.<ghost of Tom>

No prob. I hear tell Olney has a few ideas......

[Danny Donovan]

<ghost of Tom> Ironically I just finished writing #5 (out of six) last night before being stabbed to death. The world shall never know the ending.<ghost of Tom>

I told you FRANKENBORG!!!!!!!!!!

Issue 6 is going to be done in a poor manga style with bad engrish.

"BEAR DRIVING CAR HOW CAN THIS BE?"

"Super happy american danceparty yes!"

[TCJohnson]

It's the song that never ends....it goes on and on my DAMN YOUR EYES!

[Danny Donovan]

It's the song that never ends....it goes on and on my DAMN YOUR EYES!

If it makes you feel any better, here, have Alanis Morrisette doing "My Humps"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=W91sqAs-_-g

I don't know which is worse. lol.

[Gail Simone]

"Mr. Olney, nothing gives me a grander feeling than finally selling this property. Although, it seems that my bank haven't actually recieved any money yet..."

Good lord, Rick Olney is a lousy writer. Even that little nugget of script makes my hair stand on end.

Gail

[KevinTBrown]

Good lord, Rick Olney is a lousy writer. Even that little nugget of script makes my hair stand on end.

Gail

Kinda like this?

http://www.rebeccachulew.com/mohawk.jpg

[EdContradictory]

I just saw them for the first time on MySpace. Horrible writing.
It's mind-blowing what a absolute crap writer Olney is. Every word rolls off the tongue like a lead weight.

[Gail Simone]

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.

I say again that I like the art, though.

But yeah, every element of bad fanfic is in there, without the talent. Good god, he's really awful.

Gail

[SteveForbes]

I say again that I like the art, though.

But yeah, every element of bad fanfic is in there, without the talent. Good god, he's really awful.

Gail

Even though I'm confident in my abilities, there are times when I'm afraid to ask Gail to read the Bullet Time preview I have on my comic space.

-(just sayin') llama

[Karl O'Neill]

this is the maddest thread ever!? all these pages! whats going on here:) :eek:

[TomStillwell]

this is the maddest thread ever!? all these pages! whats going on here:) :eek:

Long story short: Bad guy, stiffed people on payments, acts like a huge wanker.

[TomStillwell]

Even though I'm confident in my abilities, there are times when I'm afraid to ask Gail to read the Bullet Time preview I have on my comic space.

-(just sayin') llama

Worry not, Steve. She's read my horrible scratchings. After that everything is like Steinbeck.

[Karl O'Neill]

Long story short: Bad guy, stiffed people on payments, acts like a huge wanker.

thanks for that, i hate wankers and bad guys!

[Flamebird]

thanks for that, i hate wankers and bad guys!

Welcome to the "Legion of Plebes and Trolls"tm

Grab a beer and enjoy the circus.

[Tegan]

Welcome to the "Legion of Plebes and Trolls"tm

Grab a beer and enjoy the circus.

Don't forget "cannabals"tm

[SteveForbes]

Worry not, Steve. She's read my horrible scratchings. After that everything is like Steinbeck.

Thanks, Tom. :)

-llama

[DaveRothe]

Don't forget "cannabals"tm

Did someone say Cannabals?:)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/DaveRothe/Cannabals.jpg

[Kozemp]

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

Man, Blake, I can't believe you actually went there...

JLK
who has read the super-secret texts

[Blake Petit]

Hey, I was just looking for something to one-up his usual rants. :D

[Danny Donovan]

Don't forget "cannabals"tm

And us members of the "Green Lantern Corps Honor Guard"tm!

While I can't prove I served along side those noble emerald knights, I say I did and if you don't believe me the terrorists win and baby jesus or whoever I believe in this week cries.

[Danny Donovan]

Hey, I was just looking for something to one-up his usual rants. :D

You lookin' to match crazy? That's a contest you best not enter son.

:p

Ooooooooooh the joys of being concious a day and a half.

*dies*

[JTPencils]

You have all obviously forgotten about "cyberbullies"... one of my personal fav's.

[Howler]

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

I just went back to the MySpace page, it's now "The Spookster"

Also there is a blog posted there that confirmed my suspicion, that this is another MySpace of Rick's.

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=169488601&blogID=248912456&MyToken=7c50d36e-3b5c-40a5-b1ef-76e9817507f4

I've seen Rick mention parts of that same story elsewhere on other message boards.

So now Rick is talking to himself in comments between two different pages acting as if it's someone else.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

<ghost of Tom> Ironically I just finished writing #5 (out of six) last night before being stabbed to death. The world shall never know the ending.<ghost of Tom>

The Ending: Everyone dies due to the van of justice. I mean...NO!!!!!!!!

JP

[JamesRitcheyIII]

I say again that I like the art, though.

But yeah, every element of bad fanfic is in there, without the talent. Good god, he's really awful.

Gail

Yeah--I think that Zac feller has a great deal of potential--this was a fine example of the GIGO principle. Zac's storytelling was well above average and very lively, the colors very nice, but you start with ponderous crap, you end up with it. Towards the end, you can tell--the sequential aspect of Rick's descriptions between panels dissolve to 'WTF?!'. The whole thing moves like he stopped writing it for months on end several times, forgot what it was about, and started writing again.

[Jamie Coville]

Don't forget "cannabals"tm

And "wannabees" something he called me a long time back.

[Sarah Beach]

I just went back to the MySpace page, it's now "The Spookster"

Also there is a blog posted there that confirmed my suspicion, that this is another MySpace of Rick's.

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=169488601&blogID=248912456&MyToken=7c50d36e-3b5c-40a5-b1ef-76e9817507f4

I've seen Rick mention parts of that same story elsewhere on other message boards.

So now Rick is talking to himself in comments between two different pages acting as if it's someone else.

Oh, I pegged it as Rick as soon as I saw the combination "creatively diverse". He's particularly enamoured of that combination of words.

And of course he changed the name, once we observed that there might be trademark conflicts. Don't you know that he relies on us to do this research for him? Look at the name changes he did for "Devil Bug". Heh. Because, you know, he's incapable of doing it himself. ;)

[Justin Carr]

Wow... Now that I've seen some of the Tightlip material, just wow... When the height of the horror is the fact that a hammer moved, it makes you wonder about what the sequel would be? Someone leaves the knife in the majo jar? The bookmark was moved to a different page? I mean it's not exactly blood-dripping walls and screams in the night, is it?

Like Ms. Simone, I liked the art. However, it looked more 'webcomic-y' to me. Not that that's a bad thing. There is a LOT of webcomics with great art, but it didn't look like something I'd seen on the stand at my LCS.

[Howler]

Oh, I pegged it as Rick as soon as I saw the combination "creatively diverse". He's particularly enamoured of that combination of words.

Ah yes, that should have clued me in too. I had my suspicion because of the fact all the art from The Spook's page was from Rick's photobucket account. The Spookster's blog just cemented it as fact for me since the story mentions all these things like his Uncle Nelson and his grandfather and that is the same story Rick has told a few times before.

I was looking up orcafresh on Google to refresh my memory on something and I found this today: http://ph.answers.yahoo.com/my/profile?show=77UT98Tmaa

Where he asks such questions as, "Whose a better imaginary lay... Wonder Woman or The Flash?" and " Most comics writers are fat. Is it because they get no exercise?"

[Tobias March]

I was looking up orcafresh on Google to refresh my memory on something and I found this today: http://ph.answers.yahoo.com/my/profile?show=77UT98Tmaa

Where he asks such questions as, "Whose a better imaginary lay... Wonder Woman or The Flash?" and " Most comics writers are fat. Is it because they get no exercise?"

The usual mix of unintentional hilarity and simply gross obnoxiousness.

I liked this one:

Ever hear about ORCA, Organized Readers of Comics Associated?

Fan activist group that gave away free comics in the hundreds of thousands from the earlly 1990's until 2003.

To which there is the reply:

Yes, I have and I hope to see the triumphant return of Orcafresh someday. I used to donate comics to the cause and even got a very nice perk after doing so. Thanks again.

One of the items I recieved from Orca was a Archive Edition Golden Age Green Lantern Vol 1 and it was signed by Martin Nodell.

[Justin Carr]

I was looking up orcafresh on Google to refresh my memory on something and I found this today: http://ph.answers.yahoo.com/my/profile?show=77UT98Tmaa

Where he asks such questions as, "Whose a better imaginary lay... Wonder Woman or The Flash?" and " Most comics writers are fat. Is it because they get no exercise?"

I like this question: 'Who is your favorite female comic book writer and why?' He chose the person who said that Trina Robbins was her favorite as the answer he liked the best. The reason? 'Correct! And not as ego driven as most hero comics female writers of today!'

You know, I think he's trying to drive at something. I can't quite put my finger on it. He's too subtle for me.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I like this question: 'Who is your favorite female comic book writer and why?' He chose the person who said that Trina Robbins was her favorite as the answer he liked the best. The reason? 'Correct! And not as ego driven as most hero comics female writers of today!'

You know, I think he's trying to drive at something. I can't quite put my finger on it. He's too subtle for me.

He should have picked Devin Grayson . It would likely be a better pick than not knowing any female comic book writers. ;)

[DocAbsurd]

I was looking up orcafresh on Google to refresh my memory on something and I found this today: http://ph.answers.yahoo.com/my/profile?show=77UT98Tmaa

Where he asks such questions as, "Whose a better imaginary lay... Wonder Woman or The Flash?" and " Most comics writers are fat. Is it because they get no exercise?"

Here's an idea:

Instead of wasting time and bandwidth searching for remarkably stupid ways to promote ego-stroking material that'll never see the light of day, instead of carrying on conversations with himself, instead of making the same damn grammatical and syntax errors over and over (and over and over ad nauseum) . . .

Sit down and read a fucking book!

I'd suggest joining a writing group, but anything not focused on the natural 'strengths' of the author would obviously be an open invitation for self-perceived slights.

Jeez, does the answer to whether Rosie would jump Barbara Walters bones really matter in the 'hobby and business that is comics'? Mebbe he's hoping to hook the untapped Manga market in the Philippines.

[TomStillwell]

Here's an idea:

Instead of wasting time and bandwidth searching for remarkably stupid ways to promote ego-stroking material that'll never see the light of day, instead of carrying on conversations with himself, instead of making the same damn grammatical and syntax errors over and over (and over and over ad nauseum) . . .

Sit down and read a fucking book!

I'd suggest joining a writing group, but anything not focused on the natural 'strengths' of the author would obviously be an open invitation for self-perceived slights.

Jeez, does the answer to whether Rosie would jump Barbara Walters bones really matter in the 'hobby and business that is comics'? Mebbe he's hoping to hook the untapped Manga market in the Philippines.

As Mac has mentioned before, Rick can never learn anything.

First, he'd have to admit there was something he didn't know, thus lessening his own self image as the wise and all powerful Oz.

Second, he'd have to admit someone else knew something he didn't.

Third, he'd have to open himself up to critique by others.

Fourth, be honest with himself and others.

He has as much chance of doing those things as he does of being successful in comics.

[wishlish]

Apparently, he didn't read the Terms of Service for Yahoo.

But I did...

3 letters to Yahoo! Abuse later...let's see what happens.

If he wants to stick to promoting his imaginary newsletter, fine. But he needs to be held accountable for his misogyny.

[Sarah Beach]

The usual mix of unintentional hilarity and simply gross obnoxiousness.

I liked this one:

Ever hear about ORCA, Organized Readers of Comics Associated?

Fan activist group that gave away free comics in the hundreds of thousands from the earlly 1990's until 2003.

To which there is the reply:

Yes, I have and I hope to see the triumphant return of Orcafresh someday. I used to donate comics to the cause and even got a very nice perk after doing so. Thanks again.

One of the items I recieved from Orca was a Archive Edition Golden Age Green Lantern Vol 1 and it was signed by Martin Nodell.

So, he's answering his own questions again? I mean, "hope to see the triumphant return of Orcafresh someday" -- typical paramecium style.

(Yes, I'm suspicious. :) )

Oh, and the matter that he asks an opinion question (ie, best female writer in comics presently), and in choosing the "best answer", the tells the poster "Correct"! Ummm..... opinion doofus: you're just choosing as "best" the one you agree with. That's not "correct" in and of itself. :p

[Calliope's Comics]

Apparently, he didn't read the Terms of Service for Yahoo.

But I did...

3 letters to Yahoo! Abuse later...let's see what happens.

If he wants to stick to promoting his imaginary newsletter, fine. But he needs to be held accountable for his misogyny.

I sent them abuse letters as well. Let's see how quickly the questions come down.

[Magneto_X]

Doc Absurd:

I'd hate for any self respecting writing teacher to be forced to listen to Olney's fanfic.

While my writing teacher (who's *very* encouraging and good at her job!) has patience I doubt even she could hold back from laughing if he showed up.

Let alone any students who showed up in class to give critiques. lol

[CutterMike]

Damnation - I'm an idiot...!

I was at work today and suddenly slapped myself upside the head...

...I had forgotten to take a screencap of Olney's spazzed-out re-post of my blog last night!

*ARRRGH!!!*

...because it's now, of course, mysteriously disappeared - after I pointed out here that the post that he had put up was NOT the one to which he had posted his Wikipedia-fueled response... (Consider, for a moment, just how bad the writing in Wikipedia generally is, then consider the possibility that he uses Wikipedia so much because he knows that he can't write as well as THEY can!)

Anyway, is there any chance that someone else is regularly snapshotting his blog on general principles and might have caught a picture while it was up? (It's for my scrapbook, dontchaknow...)

[KevinTBrown]

As Mac has mentioned before, Rick can never learn anything.

First, he'd have to admit there was something he didn't know, thus lessening his own self image as the wise and all powerful Oz.

Second, he'd have to admit someone else knew something he didn't.

Third, he'd have to open himself up to critique by others.

Fourth, be honest with himself and others.

He has as much chance of doing those things as he does of being successful in comics.

The thing is, I don't think Olney could count to 4 even with someone spotting him the 1, 2 and 3......

[Tegan]

thus lessening his own self image as the wise and all powerful Oz.

Oh, please don't compare him to Oz! Oz was a humbug, but at least he attempted to put things right. And in the later Oz books, he even became a real magician. *shudder* I'm glad my poor Ozfan husband isn't reading this thread. He'd be really offended at that comparison.

[OzBat!]

Yeah, no pickin' on the Oz!

errr... I mean...

nothing to see here! Move along!

[colleen]

Just popping back in to post about something I will be doing this month on my blog that is peripherally related to matters discussed on this thread.

This is National Financial Literacy Month.

For the month of April, I will focus my blog posts on financial issues, especially as they affect freelancers. Too many creators lack business or financial skills, and there are many online resources of which we may avail ourselves.

Please contact me if you have any relevant links, issues, anecdotes or advice for your fellow creators. I will be posting every day with new resources and articles.

Thanks.

http://www.adistantsoil.com/blog/


c

[MacQuarrie]

Speaking of financial literacy...

I recieved an e-mail this morning that included scans of two contracts from comics publishers, both small press. I uploaded them to the Gallery at UNSCREWED! and added some notes pointing out a few of the traps built into them.

It would be great if some folks with a lot more knowledge and experience than I would take a look at them and add their comments.

http://www.unscrewedcomic.com/mediagallery/album.php?aid=18&page=1

[Danny Donovan]

Speaking of financial literacy...

I recieved an e-mail this morning that included scans of two contracts from comics publishers, both small press. I uploaded them to the Gallery at UNSCREWED! and added some notes pointing out a few of the traps built into them.

It would be great if some folks with a lot more knowledge and experience than I would take a look at them and add their comments.

http://www.unscrewedcomic.com/mediagallery/album.php?aid=18&page=1

You know it's sad, I worked for them too.

Although to be fair I did get a royalty check on that graphic novel once. A couple of $40 checks out of a couple of years.

That's where Sara and I worked together the first time around. :p

[TomStillwell]

Oh, please don't compare him to Oz! Oz was a humbug, but at least he attempted to put things right. And in the later Oz books, he even became a real magician. *shudder* I'm glad my poor Ozfan husband isn't reading this thread. He'd be really offended at that comparison.

That's not my comparsion. That's how Olney imagines himself. All powerful, wise, in control.

In reality he's a dolt of the first degree who fancies himself a genius.

[Koben Kelly]

Also there is a blog posted there that confirmed my suspicion, that this is another MySpace of Rick's. So now Rick is talking to himself in comments between two different pages acting as if it's someone else.

Here's the tip-off:

"I remember waking up that morning all excited about wearing my costume in school that daay..."

It's like goddamn fingerprints.

[Cam63]

Here's the tip-off:

"I remember waking up that morning all excited about wearing my costume in school that daay..."

It's like goddamn fingerprints.

Or smell-o-vision.

[Danny Donovan]

I just went back to the MySpace page, it's now "The Spookster"

Also there is a blog posted there that confirmed my suspicion, that this is another MySpace of Rick's.

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=169488601&blogID=248912456&MyToken=7c50d36e-3b5c-40a5-b1ef-76e9817507f4

I've seen Rick mention parts of that same story elsewhere on other message boards.

So now Rick is talking to himself in comments between two different pages acting as if it's someone else.


Um... that is Rick. The url is:

http://www.myspace.com/tales_of_the_spooky

Which is Rick's book. No one else involved in that book is involved anymore besides Rick.. So the fact that it was anyone other than R.O. is laughable.

Maybe because he was having trouble keeping his 1005 friends he needed to make some extra profiles that wouldn't abandon him. Have you noticed all his comments are spam? (even the one from his daughter is just a chain comment thing.)

All of them are "hi, how are you I hope you are doing well, be sure to come check out my new blog. Have a wonderful week!" that's copied and pasted into everyones comment box....

He can't even be sneaky right. :p

[wishlish]

Speaking of financial literacy...

I recieved an e-mail this morning that included scans of two contracts from comics publishers, both small press. I uploaded them to the Gallery at UNSCREWED! and added some notes pointing out a few of the traps built into them.

It would be great if some folks with a lot more knowledge and experience than I would take a look at them and add their comments.

http://www.unscrewedcomic.com/mediagallery/album.php?aid=18&page=1

Those are two putrid contracts.

Luckily, they are two putrid contracts for two companies I've never heard of, and haven't bought their books. So it's not like they're industry standard.

New publishers for graphic novels need to realize that the field is larger than it ever was, and artists talk to each other, and substandard contracts won't be tolerated except by those without talent. (And why would you want untalented artists?)

[kingdom2000]

Only problem with posting those contracts...it will give Olney ideas. Probably lift em whole and just slap his company logo on them.

[Cam63]

Um... that is Rick. The url is:

http://www.myspace.com/tales_of_the_spooky

Well, that spectacularly sucked.

[Danny Donovan]

You know I never did actually read it. Just did. Wish I didn't.

I mean isn't one of those scenes loosely based off of one from the Ghostbusters? What's a "Class-A Triple Grade Haunting?"

You don't classify things like that regaurdless of what you might hear Egon Spengler say. :p

my brain is sad.

:p

[Danny Donovan]

Ha!

this is funny.


http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?p=4225586#post4225586

Rick's name is being used in telling people what NOT to do.

[Karl O'Neill]

is rick evil or something?

Does he kill dogs with his bare hands for fun?

does he write comics?

i googled him and got nothing, nothing on wikipedia either.

i havent got the time to read all these pages!

[Kozemp]

BREAKING NEWS!

I found Rick's lawyer.

http://tinyurl.com/2fym66

JLK
now I'm REALLY afraid

[Jared H.]

Reading pages from that comic of Olney's brings up the question in my mind: Where did he learn to write? Inserting oneself into any narrative is a bad idea 99% of the time. Particularly in this case, as it's an idealized version as the main character. The only time I can recall doing so as being actually good for a comic was on Busiek and Perez's run on Avengers: the Beast issue. And even then, it seemed to me as more of a nod and a wink to readers and a way to alter the narrative structure a little; neither were actually characters in the plot. Aside from that, the only other case in the written world that I recall(that wasn't done poorly) was in Stephen King's "Dark Tower" series(and though it was written well, I'm still convinced it didn't gel with the rest of the series, and was more of a tool by the author to get past his own well-documented writer's block with the story...as well as his own existential fear of death and being unable to complete his opus).

Reading this material reminds me of fellow High School playwrights back in the day. Almost without fail, each of them wrote about one of two things for their plays: themselves, and relationships with the opposite sex(neither of which they understood half as well as they thought they did). Olney's writing here seems to reflect the intent of my former playwright peers: first, taking the adage "write what you know" far too literally; and second, making the plea "this isn't really me, but love me anyway!" through every word in the work. As it did then, this displays both an inherent lack in the ability to grasp characterization, and a need to be liked far more than to tell a meaningful story. For the High schoolers, it's forgiveable. For a man in his fifties who thinks he's better than industry standards? Unacceptable.

Edit: Anyone else notice that the story is called "Wheezy's Origin," yet the story focuses almost entirely around Olney, with Wheezy as an afterthought?

[Danny Donovan]

is rick evil or something?

i googled him and got nothing, nothing on wikipedia either.

Dude. Are you sure you're googling right? There is info all over the intarwebz for his misdeeds.

http://www.unscrewedcomic.com

there's a condensed thing.

Short answer is evil, no. dumb, yes.

A convention promoter who has not had much in the way of conventions... A comic book "publisher" that has yet to publish a single comic.

He's cheated pros both big and small name.


does he write comics?

i havent got the time to read all these pages!

He'd like to think so.

But no.

He's no more a comic book writer than than I am dating Rachel Leigh Cook.

[SteveForbes]

You're dating Rachel Leigh Cook?!

-(couldn't resist) llama

[Danny Donovan]

. The only time I can recall doing so as being actually good for a comic was on Busiek and Perez's run on Avengers: the Beast issue. And even then, it seemed to me as more of a nod and a wink to readers and a way to alter the narrative structure a little; neither were actually characters in the plot.

John Bryne used it in an interesting way during his run on Fantastic Four, casting himself as the guy that did the licensed FF comic book within the Marvel Universe.

Which was always sort of a paradox within a paradox. The Marvel Universe has a Marvel Comics in it, that makes comics about the Marvel Universe.

Captain America was once the artist of his own comic. lol.

Just weird.

And yes, it's about Wheezy but not much. You get the "dude run" and that's it.

I wonder if he knows about the strip?

I'm not sure if he, OR the Ghost Hunters team would be interested to see where they're showing up. Rick's "story" does not fall under parody so he is trapsing on copyrights.

T.A.P.S is a licensable IP and as such should not be used by someone else to sell their story.

Zac also could cause a stink, because until Rick pays for the art he has no claim to any of those pages he posted. I'll talk to him about it.

It really is funny that he puts "NO PERMISSION IS GRANTED TO USE THIS ANYWHERES" there because:

IT'S NOT YOURS TO CLAIM UNTIL YOU PAY FOR IT!

[Danny Donovan]

You're dating Rachel Leigh Cook?!

-(couldn't resist) llama

Please do spread that around. Maybe I'll get lucky. Or the blonde cheerleader from Heroes. either or.

:p

Actually, I seem to remember making a wry comment about RLC to Jonah once and he mentioned he saw frequented (at the time) a cafe she ate at. I asked him to hook a brotha up but did I get digits? Did I hell.

Jonah's a crumb catcher! :p

jk.

[DocAbsurd]

Looks like some shyte's gonna start flying very soon . . .

Back in January, I was asked to write up a little piece for a small press magazine about my plans for the ICC, once it was handed (then taken away then handed back then taken away then legally threatened) back to me. Which I did; kept it as impersonal and professional as I could while providing a bit of background as to its real origins (i.e., a way to nab some of Ian's thunder from small press creators). I sent it in and told the publisher to edit as freely as he wanted, making certain to keep any personal references out of it.

Well.

Looks like someone got their copy of the magazine in, cuz they posted at the publisher's Yahoo group the following request:

'Would it be alright to answer Tim Tobolski's column here then you can copy and remove it?'

Wonder if my little comment about writing abilities set someone off? I mean, they've had the opportunity to respond months ago. I know the publisher quite well; in fact, I'm gonna be starting a comic strip in one of his magazines plus whatever else I can squeeze in. And I know he's doing his best to remain neutral in this fiasco, which was why he offered someone the chance for a rebuttal.

This oughta be fun.

[Danny Donovan]

Looks like some shyte's gonna start flying very soon . . .

Back in January, I was asked to write up a little piece for a small press magazine about my plans for the ICC, once it was handed (then taken away then handed back then taken away then legally threatened) back to me. Which I did; kept it as impersonal and professional as I could while providing a bit of background as to its real origins (i.e., a way to nab some of Ian's thunder from small press creators). I sent it in and told the publisher to edit as freely as he wanted, making certain to keep any personal references out of it.

Well.

Looks like someone got their copy of the magazine in, cuz they posted at the publisher's Yahoo group the following request:

'Would it be alright to answer Tim Tobolski's column here then you can copy and remove it?'

Wonder if my little comment about writing abilities set someone off? I mean, they've had the opportunity to respond months ago. I know the publisher quite well; in fact, I'm gonna be starting a comic strip in one of his magazines plus whatever else I can squeeze in. And I know he's doing his best to remain neutral in this fiasco, which was why he offered someone the chance for a rebuttal.

This oughta be fun.

The Grim Jim list?

[Gail Simone]

Reading pages from that comic of Olney's brings up the question in my mind: Where did he learn to write? Inserting oneself into any narrative is a bad idea 99% of the time. Particularly in this case, as it's an idealized version as the main character. The only time I can recall doing so as being actually good for a comic was on Busiek and Perez's run on Avengers: the Beast issue. And even then, it seemed to me as more of a nod and a wink to readers and a way to alter the narrative structure a little; neither were actually characters in the plot. Aside from that, the only other case in the written world that I recall(that wasn't done poorly) was in Stephen King's "Dark Tower" series(and though it was written well, I'm still convinced it didn't gel with the rest of the series, and was more of a tool by the author to get past his own well-documented writer's block with the story...as well as his own existential fear of death and being unable to complete his opus).

Reading this material reminds me of fellow High School playwrights back in the day. Almost without fail, each of them wrote about one of two things for their plays: themselves, and relationships with the opposite sex(neither of which they understood half as well as they thought they did). Olney's writing here seems to reflect the intent of my former playwright peers: first, taking the adage "write what you know" far too literally; and second, making the plea "this isn't really me, but love me anyway!" through every word in the work. As it did then, this displays both an inherent lack in the ability to grasp characterization, and a need to be liked far more than to tell a meaningful story. For the High schoolers, it's forgiveable. For a man in his fifties who thinks he's better than industry standards? Unacceptable.

Edit: Anyone else notice that the story is called "Wheezy's Origin," yet the story focuses almost entirely around Olney, with Wheezy as an afterthought?

I've said it many times...Rick Olney should never be allowed to write ANYTHING. He's got an unbelievably tin ear, embraces every horrifying fanfic cliche, puts Mary Sues of his own dull self in everything he writes, misuses words the way Kathy Lee Gifford misuses underage Guatemalen seamstresses, and above all, doesn't have clue ONE how to build a story. Everything is just THERE with no sense of a first, second, or third act, or any notion of suspense or build or payoff.

He's really, really awful. I feel for the artists, including Dube, stuck drawing this dreck. It's among the worst I've ever read, and that's saying something.

I have no idea where he got the idea he was talented. I can't imagine even a good friend being willing to tell THAT lie.

Gail

[Gail Simone]

Looks like some shyte's gonna start flying very soon . . .

Back in January, I was asked to write up a little piece for a small press magazine about my plans for the ICC, once it was handed (then taken away then handed back then taken away then legally threatened) back to me. Which I did; kept it as impersonal and professional as I could while providing a bit of background as to its real origins (i.e., a way to nab some of Ian's thunder from small press creators). I sent it in and told the publisher to edit as freely as he wanted, making certain to keep any personal references out of it.

Well.

Looks like someone got their copy of the magazine in, cuz they posted at the publisher's Yahoo group the following request:

'Would it be alright to answer Tim Tobolski's column here then you can copy and remove it?'

Wonder if my little comment about writing abilities set someone off? I mean, they've had the opportunity to respond months ago. I know the publisher quite well; in fact, I'm gonna be starting a comic strip in one of his magazines plus whatever else I can squeeze in. And I know he's doing his best to remain neutral in this fiasco, which was why he offered someone the chance for a rebuttal.

This oughta be fun.



Maybe it's sleep deprivation, but I'm not fully certain I understand this...

Gail

[Karl O'Neill]

Dude. Are you sure you're googling right? There is info all over the intarwebz for his misdeeds.

http://www.unscrewedcomic.com

there's a condensed thing.

Short answer is evil, no. dumb, yes.

A convention promoter who has not had much in the way of conventions... A comic book "publisher" that has yet to publish a single comic.

He's cheated pros both big and small name.



He'd like to think so.

But no.

He's no more a comic book writer than than I am dating Rachel Leigh Cook.

cool, thanks for that, Rachael leigh cook is hot, nice tits

[SteveForbes]

Please do spread that around. Maybe I'll get lucky. Or the blonde cheerleader from Heroes. either or.

:p

Actually, I seem to remember making a wry comment about RLC to Jonah once and he mentioned he saw frequented (at the time) a cafe she ate at. I asked him to hook a brotha up but did I get digits? Did I hell.

Jonah's a crumb catcher! :p

jk.

Yeah, that blonde cheerleader is barely legal. I saw her relatively recently on something else- MTV or something. (I don't watch that crap, my stepdaughter does.) Anyway, she looked golden on the show. Her hair and face were just about the same color. Strange. While she's a cutie, she looked like she was touched by Midas. I'd leave that alone, if I were you. ;)

RLC isn't that cute, either. She looks somehow incomplete. I dunno.

Now, Jennifer Hewitt or Neve Campbell? Now we're talkin'! Or, even better, the black chick on Serenity.

Yeah... Wimmen... I luv 'em.

-llama

[sylow]

Hey all.

I found this thread originally through Fandom Wank, and it provided many hours of entertainment and horror at the actions of this Rick Olney character. I then went on my merry way, never thinking that I would see his name again.

Well today, I noticed a new person on a livejournal forum that discusses the comic For Better or For Worse that I frequent: richardolney, birth date: 1954-04-05. I just feel as though my safe world has been violated.

And of course, I'm wondering why on earth he is wasting his time discussing FBoFW when he's got all of these lawsuits and other personal problems going on?

Anyway, good luck for all of you seeking payment.

*back to lurkdom*

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I've said it many times...Rick Olney should never be allowed to write ANYTHING. He's got an unbelievably tin ear, embraces every horrifying fanfic cliche, puts Mary Sues of his own dull self in everything he writes, misuses words the way Kathy Lee Gifford misuses underage Guatemalen seamstresses, and above all, doesn't have clue ONE how to build a story. Everything is just THERE with no sense of a first, second, or third act, or any notion of suspense or build or payoff.

He's really, really awful. I feel for the artists, including Dube, stuck drawing this dreck. It's among the worst I've ever read, and that's saying something.

I have no idea where he got the idea he was talented. I can't imagine even a good friend being willing to tell THAT lie.

Gail

Chuck Dixon I remember in an old Wizard interview always said that the final page of a 22 page comics gotta GRAB YOU. To be the most suspensful act on the page. Its gonna have that WHAT WILL OUR HERO DO NEXT TO MAKE IT FROM THIS ?

And its hard not to deny Chuck's words of wisdom here. You want the fans tuning in to buy the next issue. If you don't have that intrique level to lure them you won't hook em next month.

Hell thats how Spielberg and Lucas envisioned Indiana Jones in a sense. As one of those old serial characters who was always in a "how will he make it past this ?" deal . That Indy would get past obstacle A and then Obstacle B/C would be harder.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Yeah, that blonde cheerleader is barely legal. I saw her relatively recently on something else- MTV or something. (I don't watch that crap, my stepdaughter does.) Anyway, she looked golden on the show. Her hair and face were just about the same color. Strange. While she's a cutie, she looked like she was touched by Midas. I'd leave that alone, if I were you. ;)

RLC isn't that cute, either. She looks somehow incomplete. I dunno.

Now, Jennifer Hewitt or Neve Campbell? Now we're talkin'! Or, even better, the black chick on Serenity.

Yeah... Wimmen... I luv 'em.

-llama

Whats funny is Tommy Lee was flirting with her on that show and she didn't seem to mind. Who wonders if Tommy will get another babe for his wall of hot chicks he nails when she turns legal age ?

[TCJohnson]

Reading pages from that comic of Olney's brings up the question in my mind: Where did he learn to write? Inserting oneself into any narrative is a bad idea 99% of the time. Particularly in this case, as it's an idealized version as the main character. The only time I can recall doing so as being actually good for a comic was on Busiek and Perez's run on Avengers: the Beast issue.

Well, there was Animal Man. Animal Man went looking for the Creator to find out why all these bad things happened to him. When he finally found The Creator, it was Grant Morrison.

And if Grant Morrison can pull it off, Olney can pull it off!

[Sarah Beach]

Hey all.

I found this thread originally through Fandom Wank, and it provided many hours of entertainment and horror at the actions of this Rick Olney character. I then went on my merry way, never thinking that I would see his name again.

Well today, I noticed a new person on a livejournal forum that discusses the comic For Better or For Worse that I frequent: richardolney, birth date: 1954-04-05. I just feel as though my safe world has been violated.

And of course, I'm wondering why on earth he is wasting his time discussing FBoFW when he's got all of these lawsuits and other personal problems going on?

Anyway, good luck for all of you seeking payment.

*back to lurkdom*

Might not be the same person, as the paramecium's birthday is in -- I think -- June. And I'm not sure about which year he was born in.

But he does have a way of making one paranoid, doesn't he?

[TomStillwell]

Might not be the same person, as the paramecium's birthday is in -- I think -- June. And I'm not sure about which year he was born in.

But he does have a way of making one paranoid, doesn't he?

Correct. That is not his DOB.

[Stressfactor]

Of course, keep in mind, he's also apparently created about have a dozen myspace pages and livejournal stuff under other names and giving other ages and DOB's.

Still.... I guess the FBOW person should be "Innocent until Proven Olney".

[DocAbsurd]

Maybe it's sleep deprivation, but I'm not fully certain I understand this...

Gail

Not your fault, Gail; I was trying to be clever and keep names out of it and ended up being obtuse.

There's another small press publisher, goes by the handle 'Floydman'. He asked me back in January what my plans were for the ICC group I'm still hoping to get underway by the end of the year. That's the creative group that Moby gave to me, then took back, then gave again, then threatened to sue me over. Which is really stoopid, considering it ain't nothing more than the idea phase.

Anyway.

I wrote a small piece for Floyd explaining what the real reason behind the ICC was, how I changed its impetus, and what I hope to do with it in the future. I tried to keep it void of any attacks on Moby, and in fact told Floyd to edit out anything I might have let slip. It was very impersonal and professional.

And in order to remain impartial, Floyd offered Moby a rebuttal. An offer which has been sitting idle for 2 months. The magazine my bit is in has been mailed out over the past 2 weeks, and I assume Moby musta got his copy recently cuz this was posted in Floyd's Yahoo group:

'Would it be alright to answer Tim Tobolski's column here then you can copy and remove it?'

I'm just sorta wondering why he wants to post his reply publicly instead of emailing it like I did. Well, not really wondering; I bloody well know why. I just find it kinda odd that he suddenly gets the urge to respond now after I've been quiet for so long and made a comment about his atrocious writing 'abilities'.

[Howler]

Of course, keep in mind, he's also apparently created about have a dozen myspace pages and livejournal stuff under other names and giving other ages and DOB's.

I've found 5 different ages/birthdays he has used on various message boards and MySpace accounts. The funniest is a message board where he tried to say he was born January 1, 1970.

From what I've gathered, I think the correct date is June 27, 1954. I know some people know for certain so they can correct me as needed.

[TomStillwell]

I've found 5 different ages/birthdays he has used on various message boards and MySpace accounts. The funniest is a message board where he tried to say he was born January 1, 1970.

From what I've gathered, I think the correct date is June 27, 1954. I know some people know for certain so they can correct me as needed.

He was born on 09/01/54.

[Sarah Beach]

He was born on 09/01/54.

REALLY??? 'Cause the June 27 one is the one he makes the most noise about. And has on his main mySpace.

Okay.... I don't get it. Why the multiple birthdates? (All right, I confess, I exaggerated my age on mySpace -- because other than "exposure of minors to inappropriate stuff", why does it matter?)

[Howler]

REALLY??? 'Cause the June 27 one is the one he makes the most noise about. And has on his main mySpace.

Okay.... I don't get it. Why the multiple birthdates?

If I allow my wheels to turn I think it may be because of the date his parent's were married. I recall seeing their marriage date was only a few months after the June 27 1954 date he used so often. My parent's were married 2 months before I was born so it was one thing Rick and I shared in common. Thankfully everything else about us is totally the opposite.

If my memory of his parent's wedding is correct, perhaps Rick doesn't want people knowing his parent's were married before he was born? I'll look up the date to be sure.

*edit*

Well I was wrong. His parent's were married June 11, 1953. On the bright side that means I share nothing in common with Rick and like you, can't imagine why he needs half a dozen different birthdates.

[TomStillwell]

REALLY??? 'Cause the June 27 one is the one he makes the most noise about. And has on his main mySpace.

Okay.... I don't get it. Why the multiple birthdates? (All right, I confess, I exaggerated my age on mySpace -- because other than "exposure of minors to inappropriate stuff", why does it matter?)

That's his legally listed DOB.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I've found 5 different ages/birthdays he has used on various message boards and MySpace accounts. The funniest is a message board where he tried to say he was born January 1, 1970.

From what I've gathered, I think the correct date is June 27, 1954. I know some people know for certain so they can correct me as needed.

God I hope not. The 27th is my dads birthday and the 25th is mine. Can't he move his birthday the 28th at least ? Ohh yeah he was also born in 1954 which makes this hard to take as well.

[Tegan]

Speaking of financial literacy...

I recieved an e-mail this morning that included scans of two contracts from comics publishers, both small press. I uploaded them to the Gallery at UNSCREWED! and added some notes pointing out a few of the traps built into them.

It would be great if some folks with a lot more knowledge and experience than I would take a look at them and add their comments.

http://www.unscrewedcomic.com/mediagallery/album.php?aid=18&page=1

Yikes! As a fan I know both these companies pretty well, as they've done many Seattle area conventions, so I've chatted with the folks in them a lot. Java and Neo Dawn by Committed were books I purchased, mostly in support of the books' creators. Quenton Shaw, owner of QEW, I consider an old friend because I've seen him at pretty much every Seattle convention I've been to since the late 1990s, and he's a good guy. I did chat with him about his company at this weekend's ECCC, as I don't recall ever purchasing a book from his company. I can't remember exactly what he said, but I got the impression that he feels he acts as an agent to promote his artists, not as a proper publisher. He had a great artist in his booth all weekend, Ben Hansen, who did a lovely Aquaman sketch for me.

All that said, though, I can't defend those contracts. They are particularly odious. I admit I'm not sure how to react to this.

[TomStillwell]

Yikes! As a fan I know both these companies pretty well, as they've done many Seattle area conventions, so I've chatted with the folks in them a lot. Java and Neo Dawn by Committed were books I purchased, mostly in support of the books' creators. Quenton Shaw, owner of QEW, I consider an old friend because I've seen him at pretty much every Seattle convention I've been to since the late 1990s, and he's a good guy. I did chat with him about his company at this weekend's ECCC, as I don't recall ever purchasing a book from his company. I can't remember exactly what he said, but I got the impression that he feels he acts as an agent to promote his artists, not as a proper publisher. He had a great artist in his booth all weekend, Ben Hansen, who did a lovely Aquaman sketch for me.

All that said, though, I can't defend those contracts. They are particularly odious. I admit I'm not sure how to react to this.

The really shady characters are probably some of the nicest people you'll meet.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

REALLY??? 'Cause the June 27 one is the one he makes the most noise about. And has on his main mySpace.

Okay.... I don't get it. Why the multiple birthdates? (All right, I confess, I exaggerated my age on mySpace -- because other than "exposure of minors to inappropriate stuff", why does it matter?)

When has he been honest with anything?

JP

[Howler]

Heh, Rick is threatening me now.

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=169488601&blogID=249272045&MyToken=b419a11a-c2cc-4d44-8dbb-2c8a53773c37

"To the being posting as... HOWLER
Category: Life

I know who you are. Furthermore, I know that you know that I'm coming for you legally for breaking your non-disclosure agreement."

I wonder how long he'll be under this false impression of who he thinks I am? Knowing his ability to understand things, a lifetime.

[Gail Simone]

Hey all.

I found this thread originally through Fandom Wank, and it provided many hours of entertainment and horror at the actions of this Rick Olney character. I then went on my merry way, never thinking that I would see his name again.

Well today, I noticed a new person on a livejournal forum that discusses the comic For Better or For Worse that I frequent: richardolney, birth date: 1954-04-05. I just feel as though my safe world has been violated.

And of course, I'm wondering why on earth he is wasting his time discussing FBoFW when he's got all of these lawsuits and other personal problems going on?

Anyway, good luck for all of you seeking payment.

*back to lurkdom*

Welcome, thanks for the potential spotting of the bushy-throated debtwarbler!

Gail

[Gail Simone]

Heh, Rick is threatening me now.

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=169488601&blogID=249272045&MyToken=b419a11a-c2cc-4d44-8dbb-2c8a53773c37

"To the being posting as... HOWLER
Category: Life

I know who you are. Furthermore, I know that you know that I'm coming for you legally for breaking your non-disclosure agreement."

I wonder how long he'll be under this false impression of who he thinks I am? Knowing his ability to understand things, a lifetime.

He's an idiot about this. He constantly gets his conspiracy theories wrong.

Gail

[Tegan]

The really shady characters are probably some of the nicest people you'll meet.

Yes, that's sad but true. Still, it's hard for me to have any negative thoughts about Quenton. But then, I only ever see him at his best, at cons, where he's in the biz of promotion. I guess as I person I still like him, but as a businessman my opinion of him has just plummeted. I wonder how the folks he's worked with through the years actually think of him?

My experiences with Committed were mostly limited to the creators of the books, so I find my thoughts about them haven't really changed much. I still like Kensuke Okabayashi, the artist on Java, if nothing else for that sketch he did for me at ECCC 2005 as the show ended. The thought that he might not have gotten paid for his work on the book pisses me off.

[JeffreyWKramer]

He's an idiot about this. He constantly gets his conspiracy theories wrong.


In obedience with the "less is more" principle, you could have summed up Olney quite adequately had you stopped after the third word of the passage quoted above.

[Gail Simone]

He's got some dumb thing up on his myspace page, which he opened up to the public again because no one gave a shit when he closed it.

Man, he's got a dead ear for humor.

Hey, Rick? When you have to provide your own 'lol's' and 'rofl's?'

Odds are you're a goddamned idiot.



Deadbeat moron.

I can't tell you how many people in the pro community came up to me laughing about what a deadbeat loser Rick Olney is. You'll note he can't get a single guest anyone's ever heard of to his next crappy amateurish disaster of a non-convention.

Word's out, Rick. Everyone knows you never keep your word, never pay your bills, and can't organize your way out of a mylar bag.

Everyone knows, Rick. No one's left for you to con.

Good luck continuing to be an utter failure, though!



Gail

[Gail Simone]

In obedience with the "less is more" principle, you could have summed up Olney quite adequately had you stopped after the third word of the passage quoted above.

Yes, but I like to be specific about which PARTICULAR thing he's an idiot about today.

I predict another meltdown within the week...he seems to be approaching his manic phase again, where the delusions start coming a little quicker each time.

Then it's the maudlin phase, then the fake apology, shampoo rinse repeat.

Gail

[TCJohnson]

I can't tell you how many people in the pro community came up to me laughing about what a deadbeat loser Rick Olney is. You'll note he can't get a single guest anyone's ever heard of to his next crappy amateurish disaster of a non-convention.


Hey Gail,

You know I thinkyou rock but sometimes when you are ranting about mini-marine you come down on other people that just don't deserve it. Michael S. Zarnock might not be a big star but implying he is a nobody seems kinda harsh. He seems like a stand up guy.

Just had to get that off my chest.

[Sarah Beach]

Heh, Rick is threatening me now.

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=169488601&blogID=249272045&MyToken=b419a11a-c2cc-4d44-8dbb-2c8a53773c37

"To the being posting as... HOWLER
Category: Life

I know who you are. Furthermore, I know that you know that I'm coming for you legally for breaking your non-disclosure agreement."

I wonder how long he'll be under this false impression of who he thinks I am? Knowing his ability to understand things, a lifetime.

Haven't you explained this to him once already in this very thread? He just doesn't let go of his delusions, even from someone who ought to know. Cripes.

[DocAbsurd]

I know who you are. Furthermore, I know that you know that I'm coming for you legally for breaking your non-disclosure agreement.

Furthermore, they know that you know that I know that you know that I know that they know blah blah blah blah blah.

Once more for the terminally leggally challenged:

You can't break an NDA for discussing the non-payment on a contract that broke both the contract and NDA in the first place. Especially now that everyone's figured out the reason the NDAs were created in the first place was to keep creators silent about the fact that you wouldn't pay them if you had managed to scrape together enough change from the empties at the grand opening of the Schpooky.

By the way, I could swear I left my car keys on the kitchen table last night but I found them hanging up on their hook this morning. Think my house is haunted? That's some spooky stuff, man.

[Gail Simone]

Hey Gail,

You know I thinkyou rock but sometimes when you are ranting about mini-marine you come down on other people that just don't deserve it. Michael S. Zarnock might not be a big star but implying he is a nobody seems kinda harsh. He seems like a stand up guy.

Just had to get that off my chest.

I actually have no beef at all with Michael S. Zarnock and have spoken with him quite a bit on PM lately. He seems like a decent, honorable guy with a cool hobby and a swell collection. He's just trying to keep his word.

But when he's the big name at your COMIC BOOK convention, brother, you are fishing in the wrong pool, and I think Michael would probably say that as well. Where are the COMIC BOOK guests?

Answer, the word is out on the deadbeat and they aren't interested. Many did a pre-emptive 'don't even ask.'

I'll add that if I were doing a car show, a toy show, or something of that nature, then the situation is reversed and Michael would be the a-list star absolutely no question and the 'big name' comics people would be lucky to sign two autographs.

Best,

Gail

[Gail Simone]

Furthermore, they know that you know that I know that you know that I know that they know blah blah blah blah blah.

Once more for the terminally leggally challenged:

You can't break an NDA for discussing the non-payment on a contract that broke both the contract and NDA in the first place. Especially now that everyone's figured out the reason the NDAs were created in the first place was to keep creators silent about the fact that you wouldn't pay them if you had managed to scrape together enough change from the empties at the grand opening of the Schpooky.

By the way, I could swear I left my car keys on the kitchen table last night but I found them hanging up on their hook this morning. Think my house is haunted? That's some spooky stuff, man.

Oh, no wait, there they are, in your pocket.

It's still SPOOKY.

Gail, mistress of horror

[DocAbsurd]

Oh, no wait, there they are, in your pocket.

It's still SPOOKY.

Gail, mistress of horror

Those aren't my keys . . .

Even schpookier, kids.




Doc 'Mattress of Horror' Absurd

[Stressfactor]

To quote Panda from The All-New Atom... "Oooo, spooky la-la!"

[JTPencils]

Heh, Rick is threatening me now.

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=169488601&blogID=249272045&MyToken=b419a11a-c2cc-4d44-8dbb-2c8a53773c37

"To the being posting as... HOWLER
Category: Life

I know who you are. Furthermore, I know that you know that I'm coming for you legally for breaking your non-disclosure agreement."

I wonder how long he'll be under this false impression of who he thinks I am? Knowing his ability to understand things, a lifetime.

*sigh*... ya see Howler, since your member name is also one of his character's names (from Monster Squirts), he's got it made up in his mind that you are one of the shafted creators from this putrid tome. No matter that he's never met who the real creator's were... he's just certain that YOU are they!!! Aha!! I've caught you!!

Plus, if it's a lifetime for him to understand things.... DOUBLE it, and that's the amount of time it takes for his crack leaggle staff to "get ya"! So I wouldn't lose any sleep.

[EdContradictory]

What's up with the Jesus stuff?

I thought he was all Wiccan?

[JTPencils]

What's up with the Jesus stuff?

I thought he was all Wiccan?

He's more of a Wishtian...

Wishtian he could publish a comic (or hell, even write one)

Wishtian that he could master the English language

Wishtian that he could ignore all his legal woes...


Welcome to the Temple of all that is Olney!

[EdContradictory]

I know we said we weren't going to comment on Dube.

But I really must say that the Devil Bug art is just not... good. It is lacking in "good" qualities. Aside from not really being story appropriate.

And I say that purely as a comic fan.

[TomStillwell]

What's up with the Jesus stuff?

I thought he was all Wiccan?

He might as well worship the sacred fish men of Dimension G. It's not like he's knowledgable about and dedicated to any of the religions he's claimed to date.

He's a fake Christian, a fake Wiccan, he'd be a fake Jew is he claimed to be a Son of Abraham.

Soon he'll be claiming he's Buddhist in order to have a larger demographic to dupe.

[Gail Simone]

Hey, are you blind yet, Tom? Go wash your hands!

Boy, what that idiot thinks is a real zinger gets stupider and less lucid every day.

7 days til his next explosive meltdown, that's my guess.

Dance, debtmonkey, dance!

Gail

[Danny Donovan]

Yeah, that blonde cheerleader is barely legal. I saw her relatively recently on something else- MTV or something. (I don't watch that crap, my stepdaughter does.) Anyway, she looked golden on the show. Her hair and face were just about the same color. Strange. While she's a cutie, she looked like she was touched by Midas. I'd leave that alone, if I were you. ;)

RLC isn't that cute, either. She looks somehow incomplete. I dunno.

Now, Jennifer Hewitt or Neve Campbell? Now we're talkin'! Or, even better, the black chick on Serenity.

Yeah... Wimmen... I luv 'em.

-llama


Really? I thought Hayden was closer to my age. *checks* yeah she's only 8 years younger than me. So not really that far off.

RLC, I admit I really had a thing for her in Scorched where she played this D&D playing geek chick, and every time she'd get pissed off in her real life bitched at by her boss etc. she'd have this little fantasy about being her rogue warrior character yelling "YOU WANNA JACK WITH "THE RIPPER?" " I just found that cute.

Plus a friend of mine looks a lot like her so I have a nice association through that. lol.

JLH, was fine pre ghost whisperer. She seemed to have a lot of work done on her face or maybe she just wears a LOT of make-up but it is kind of disjointing. I kinda liked the cute girl next door look she used to have.

Neve I could never really find the appeal in. Did like her cameo in Kids in The Hall though. And yes, "the black chick from serenity" Gina Torres, from the also cute Cleopatra 2525. Mrs. Morpheus is a lovely woman but I admit my heart goes to River Tam. She can kill people with her mind.

For some reason "batshit crazy" is an attractive trait for me. I just love the way she delivered her non-sequitors.

I've said it many times...Rick Olney should never be allowed to write ANYTHING. He's got an unbelievably tin ear, embraces every horrifying fanfic cliche, puts Mary Sues of his own dull self in everything he writes, misuses words the way Kathy Lee Gifford misuses underage Guatemalen seamstresses, and above all, doesn't have clue ONE how to build a story.

Gail

Hey now. At least Kathy Lee PAYS her guatemalen seamstresses! Not much, but she does pay them. :p

[Inkpot1965]

Heh, Rick is threatening me now.

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=169488601&blogID=249272045&MyToken=b419a11a-c2cc-4d44-8dbb-2c8a53773c37

"To the being posting as... HOWLER
Category: Life

I know who you are. Furthermore, I know that you know that I'm coming for you legally for breaking your non-disclosure agreement."

I wonder how long he'll be under this false impression of who he thinks I am? Knowing his ability to understand things, a lifetime.

I've heard a rumor about who he thinks you are. He is so wrong. Heh, heh.

[Danny Donovan]

Correct me if I'm wrong Mike, but didn't you already EXPLAIN to him who you were and where the "Howler" name came from?

I am fairly certain he did this "You're on my list!!" bullshit before and you were very cool about giving your full name and why your screen name is derrived from a nickname that people refer to you as more often than they refer to you as your real name.

then again I haven't slept in 2 days so I may not be remembering it right.

[EdContradictory]

Who's talking in the first picture? The building?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/MySpace/TOSWHEEZY001001.jpg

[Sarah Beach]

Well, Ed.... if you "read" through the whole story, you'll know that at the end, he gets turned into a ghost. So.... I'm guessing that panel one is himself talking, and that it then goes into flashback.

But it's just a guess, since there's not much real indication in the "writing".

[Magneto_X]

JLH, was fine pre ghost whisperer. She seemed to have a lot of work done on her face or maybe she just wears a LOT of make-up but it is kind of disjointing. I kinda liked the cute girl next door look she used to have.

I still think she's hot. Not as beautiful as she used to be, though.

Neve I could never really find the appeal in. Did like her cameo in Kids in The Hall though. And yes, "the black chick from serenity" Gina Torres, from the also cute Cleopatra 2525. Mrs. Morpheus is a lovely woman but I admit my heart goes to River Tam. She can kill people with her mind.


While Summer Glau and Morena Baccarin are super-fine the Firefly/Serenity woman I fell in love with was Jewel Staite a.k.a Kaylee. :D

[Gail Simone]

I know we said we weren't going to comment on Dube.

But I really must say that the Devil Bug art is just not... good. It is lacking in "good" qualities. Aside from not really being story appropriate.

And I say that purely as a comic fan.

Right. I don't care for the Keene-eyed kids in most of his work but I do know that some people dig that. But the construction of the pinata farting pose is just plain odd.

I'd have to see some storytelling pages, not just pin-up doodles.

Gail

[EdContradictory]

Well, Ed.... if you "read" through the whole story, you'll know that at the end, he gets turned into a ghost. So.... I'm guessing that panel one is himself talking, and that it then goes into flashback.

But it's just a guess, since there's not much real indication in the "writing".

I "get" that. But it's just sooooo poorly written. First of all, who's Allison? Second of all, he asks us to wonder "how did I suffer such a frightful fate?" to get us interested in the story. But he doesn't show us that "frightful" fate until the story is over.

It's back-asswards.

[EdContradictory]

Right. I don't care for the Keene-eyed kids in most of his work but I do know that some people dig that. But the construction of the pinata farting pose is just plain odd.

I'd have to see some storytelling pages, not just pin-up doodles.

Gail

Gail, wait no longer...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/Book%20Art/Blue_Scarab1_p1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/Book%20Art/BS1-p-2.jpg

[JamesRitcheyIII]

Well, there was Animal Man. Animal Man went looking for the Creator to find out why all these bad things happened to him. When he finally found The Creator, it was Grant Morrison.

And if Grant Morrison can pull it off, Olney can pull it off!

I loved that ending to Animal Man. It was a total, unblinking commitment to self-indulgence. In Silver Age continuity, everything on Earth Prime (our Earth) affected all the other Earths, so it made sense. Morrison pulled it off--while everything Olney does (and BADLY) is for pure self-aggrandizement.

Kendall Foster Crossen, the creator of The Green Lama, who had a love for pseudonyms--which came in handy later when running from business partners and comic book creators he owed money to--guy was an uneven writer, a bad businessman and a hardcore alcoholic. He appeared as Richard Foster (his credit on those stories) in the pages of a GL story in the Double Detective pulp magazine. Forget which issue, but it was in the 1940-1941 time period.

Of course, half a century earlier, John H. Watson, M.D. was a thinly veiled Conan Doyle.

[Gail Simone]

That 'cab ride with Christina' line is so dim and clunky and horrible it's enough to put me off comics forever.

Couldn't he have gotten his dog to write this? It would have improved it immeasurably.

Gail

[the4thpip]

Gail, wait no longer...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/Book%20Art/Blue_Scarab1_p1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/Book%20Art/BS1-p-2.jpg

It may not look like much now, but wait till you see those pages with really bad script on them to distract from the artwork!

[Magneto_X]

Gail, wait no longer...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/Book%20Art/Blue_Scarab1_p1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/Book%20Art/BS1-p-2.jpg

Reminds me of Archie's Sonic style.

With a little Jeff Matsuda* (KaBoom) thrown in.

* I know I spelt that wrong

[illustrationelectric]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/MySpace/TOSWHEEZY001001.jpg

Besides this being CRAP writing this could possibly be the most EGOCENTRIC piece of trash I have ever had the misfortune to read. It's a shame the illustrators talents were so wasted.

[willtupper]

I've not gone through the last couple of pages, but reviewing the blogs on Rick's 84th MySpace, does this one strike anyone as kind of... I don't know, odd(ly convenient)?

DEATH COMES FOR US ALL
Category: Life

I got the news today that my cousin suffering from a form of rare brain cancer will die within the next two months. He's only 51 years of age. So sad...

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=169488601&blogID=249270974&MyToken=46d75640-cfd4-4067-acfe-0af434ae36b1

Now, I would never, ever berate anyone who has to endure the horrors of cancer. Too many members in my family, you know?

But, history being what it is, I just can't help but think that the "cousin" will shuffle off this mortal coil right around the time of the Mighty Mini-Con, you know?

And the real tragedy? The fate of the farting pinata bug :(.

[DocAbsurd]

Question from a purely 'origin' standpoint:

I gather from the 'panel-to-panel' continuity, one soldier (or one child playing dress-up) finds an egg that I have to assume is imbued with mystical powers (which is not at all derivative) while the rest of the troops (or children playing dress-up) are killed during an explosion. And that egg becomes a mystical zit he pops to become 'the Pinata-Farting Debbil-Bug'.

That's supposed to be a tribute to a fallen soldier!?!

Does anyone mind if I take offense on behalf of fallen and surviving soldiers everywhere? I might pass that along to my brother-in-law and see how much of an honor he sees it as.




Doc 'Pull My Finger' Absurd

[illustrationelectric]

I've not gone through the last couple of pages, but reviewing the blogs on Rick's 84th MySpace, does this one strike anyone as kind of... I don't know, odd(ly convenient)?

DEATH COMES FOR US ALL
Category: Life

I got the news today that my cousin suffering from a form of rare brain cancer will die within the next two months. He's only 51 years of age. So sad...

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=169488601&blogID=249270974&MyToken=46d75640-cfd4-4067-acfe-0af434ae36b1

Now, I would never, ever berate anyone who has to endure the horrors of cancer. Too many members in my family, you know?

But, history being what it is, I just can't help but think that the "cousin" will shuffle off this mortal coil right around the time of the Mighty Mini-Con, you know?

And the real tragedy? The fate of the farting pinata bug :(.

I thought this too when I read it.

[Blake Petit]

Neve I could never really find the appeal in. Did like her cameo in Kids in The Hall though. And yes, "the black chick from serenity" Gina Torres, from the also cute Cleopatra 2525. Mrs. Morpheus is a lovely woman but I admit my heart goes to River Tam. She can kill people with her mind.

If we're gonna start debating which Firefly girl is hottest, I'm giving it all up for Kaywinnit Lee Frye. She's got that "girl next door" cuteness and innocence with a dash of naughty that turns me into a bubbling pool of hormones.

(I'm with ya on Rachael Leigh Cook, though, Danny.)

[Blake Petit]

My real question is why the Marines all look like they're about nine years old...

[DocAbsurd]

Best parts of 'Wheezy's Origin':

'I couldn't wait for my nose to decompose so I wouldn't have to smell myself anymore.'

Now THAT is writing what he knows.

Note the monitor: 'I'm a faithful fan of your TAPS Ghost Hunters and seeing you here on myspace made me think I'd contact you and invite you to my comic book convention taking place in September.'

So, someone appearing on MySpace gives one the right to intrude after no prior conversations and invite them to your regularly-interrupted convention in September. Which is supposed to happen in June. Or October, if he meant the Schpooky. Good thing ain't no-one planning on attending in the first place.

I love the detail in the background of the TLE office. Look carefully and you can see the donation tags still attached.

I do think that last caption needs a finishing touch:

'But more than likely it happened like this:'

'I hid a hammer.'




Doc 'Haunted by Bob Vila' Absurd

[TCJohnson]

Gail, wait no longer...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/Book%20Art/Blue_Scarab1_p1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/Book%20Art/BS1-p-2.jpg

Ya know, I kinda like the art. He needs to work on his hands in a major way, but I dig it.

Of course, as Blake pointed out, this is really not the right style for a story about marines...but that is more the editors fault.

[TCJohnson]

He might as well worship the sacred fish men of Dimension G. It's not like he's knowledgable about and dedicated to any of the religions he's claimed to date.



Don't make fun of my religion....I still got that knife. I'll gut you like, well....I guess that would be sacrilegious

[Sarah Beach]

Regarding the cousin who is dying -- my sympathies for that man, as it is harsh to have the departure time handed to you -- but what I've been wondering is this: Didn't Ronee mention that the paramecium had been considering suing a relative of his -- an ailing with cancer relative -- over a piece of land he felt his father had been jipped out of? Or something like that? Would this be the same relative?

If so.... what a crap artist. In one season, the guy with the ailment is important only as someone he can sue to get something out of. In another season, the ailing relative is useful for culling more "poor Rick" responses.

I don't care about the paramecium. I'm sorry the Cousin is stuck with this creature as a relative while facing his last days of life.

[Coppervale Studio]

Regarding the cousin who is dying -- my sympathies for that man, as it is harsh to have the departure time handed to you -- but what I've been wondering is this: Didn't Ronee mention that the paramecium had been considering suing a relative of his -- an ailing with cancer relative -- over a piece of land he felt his father had been jipped out of? Or something like that? Would this be the same relative?

If so.... what a crap artist. In one season, the guy with the ailment is important only as someone he can sue to get something out of. In another season, the ailing relative is useful for culling more "poor Rick" responses.

I don't care about the paramecium. I'm sorry the Cousin is stuck with this creature as a relative while facing his last days of life.

I can just picture the poor guy's memorial now:

"I'll really miss Frank. He was a good guy."

"His name was Frank? Wasn't it 'C' something?"

"Why would you ask that?"

"I just assumed the 'CBR' on the little glasses the creepy guy at the door was handing out were the deceased's initials."

[Sarah Beach]

So... someone enlighten me.

The phrase "Kiss my ass" ... it's usually used when Person A has something Person B wants, and Person A has no respect for Person B, is not interested in giving the "something" to Person B, and basically wants to see Person B grovel. Have I got that right?

Doesn't it sort of lose it's effectiveness, when Person A has NOTHING that Person B wants? I mean, when Person A in those circumstances says "Kiss my ass", isn't he just proving he's a jerk?

'Cause my reaction would be to say "Why?"

On the other hand, when Person A has stuff rightfully belonging to Person C, and still says "Kiss my ass" to Person B, when B mentions the debt to C .... He's just proving he's an idiot.

Am I tracking that right?

And it goes one hundredfold when the ass is something no one in their right mind wants to get anywhere near.

Just considering things here. ;)

[Gail Simone]

Besides this being CRAP writing this could possibly be the most EGOCENTRIC piece of trash I have ever had the misfortune to read. It's a shame the illustrators talents were so wasted.

One thing about Rick Olney is that he finds himself ENDLESSLY fascinating. When he held us hostage with his blowhardism for two hours, I could not BELIEVE how small and petty these 'amazing achievements' of his were. And yet he really thought people wanted to hear him talk about himself for two hours when all we really wanted was to get the hell away from him as quickly as possible.

Gail

[Coppervale Studio]

One thing about Rick Olney is that he finds himself ENDLESSLY fascinating. When he held us hostage with his blowhardism for two hours, I could not BELIEVE how small and petty these 'amazing achievements' of his were. And yet he really thought people wanted to hear him talk about himself for two hours when all we really wanted was to get the hell away from him as quickly as possible.

Gail

If he really wanted to achieve something amazing, ALL he'd have to do is pay ONE PERSON what he promised - and this thread would blow up another ten thousand posts, easy.

If all he did was bag groceries, he'd have earned enough to pay one person just in the time this thread's been running...

[Matt Doc Martin]

I have a lot to catch up on in this thread.

[Justin Carr]

Ya know, I kinda like the art. He needs to work on his hands in a major way, but I dig it.

Of course, as Blake pointed out, this is really not the right style for a story about marines...but that is more the editors fault.

I agree totally. Those stumps, er, I mean hands need work.

I honestly don't see this art style working for a serious piece of work. Web comics or kids comics, yes. A story about Marines and serious war? No. Which is too bad, because it's really not that bad.

[Larry Dixon]

"Innocent until Proven Olney".

The phrase of the day. :)

[Howler]

Correct me if I'm wrong Mike, but didn't you already EXPLAIN to him who you were and where the "Howler" name came from?

You are correct, I did indeed already go through this with him before.

I am fairly certain he did this "You're on my list!!" bullshit before and you were very cool about giving your full name and why your screen name is derrived from a nickname that people refer to you as more often than they refer to you as your real name.

then again I haven't slept in 2 days so I may not be remembering it right.
Well he didn't say I was on any list. He just said he doesn't normally reply to trolls who use badly made up names as mine. Then I told him my real name, Mike Howell and how my family and then friends have been calling me Howler for like 30 years now.

Thanks to another post in this thread I figured out who he thinks I am. I didn't realize Howler was a character in Monster Squad. So I did some searching and there is a post in this thread that contains a copy of an email he sent an artist accusing him of posting here as Howler. Of course the email is dated after i already explained to Rick who I am. Another in the long list of not so bright moments from Rick.

[Sarah Beach]

Thanks to another post in this thread I figured out who he thinks I am. I didn't realize Howler was a character in Monster Squad. So I did some searching and there is a post in this thread that contains a copy of an email he sent an artist accusing him of posting here as Howler. Of course the email is dated after i already explained to Rick who I am. Another in the long list of not so bright moments from Rick.

Don't feel bad, Mike. When he was posting on Dixonverse, he got a bee in his bonnet and made the assumption (God only knows why) that Condiment King (Scott King) was Sam Catalino posting under a pseudonym. It took a whole week, and FIVE people (including Sam himself) saying it was not so, before he accepted the word of one of my assistant moderators.

Talk about dense.

[Flamebird]

I have a lot to catch up on in this thread.

YIPEE!!!! Matt's back! :D

Party-time!

Where, ya been? Bev's been downright pleasant while you were gone.

It was REALLY disturbing.

[Howler]

Don't feel bad, Mike. When he was posting on Dixonverse, he got a bee in his bonnet and made the assumption (God only knows why) that Condiment King (Scott King) was Sam Catalino posting under a pseudonym.

I was lurking around and saw some of that on the Dixonverse at the time. Dense is the perfect word to describe Rick. I don't feel bad about anything Rick says, though I do hate knowing now my screen name is the same as one of his lame characters. I might consider just using my full name here instead.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

It may not look like much now, but wait till you see those pages with really bad script on them to distract from the artwork!

The art really doesn't match the subject matter. From what I'm seeing. He wants to do a slightly serious take and this whole thing reads like 2 little kids . If anything this fits McKeevers "Sentinal" series more than what Rick wants.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

My real question is why the Marines all look like they're about nine years old...

Yep my thoughts exactly when seeing this.

[Blake Petit]

The art really doesn't match the subject matter. From what I'm seeing. He wants to do a slightly serious take and this whole thing reads like 2 little kids . If anything this fits McKeevers "Sentinal" series more than what Rick wants.

STOP BEING MEAN TO SENTINAL!!!

awesome, I finally got to do one of those...

[SUPERECWFAN1]

STOP BEING MEAN TO SENTINAL!!!

awesome, I finally got to do one of those...

I'm not bashing Sentinal...I can see this kids art on that series . A kids title ya know. It just reads as you posted 9 yearolds playing dress up Marines.

[Blake Petit]

I'm not bashing Sentinal...I can see this kids art on that series . A kids title ya know. It just reads as you posted 9 yearolds playing dress up Marines.

Darn it, you're ruining my aspirations! :p

[Matt Doc Martin]

YIPEE!!!! Matt's back! :D

Party-time!

Where, ya been? Bev's been downright pleasant while you were gone.

It was REALLY disturbing.

Don't get too excited. It may be a limited engagement.

A quick look around told me teh reasons I needed to take a break haven't changed much.

I am debating making a heavy use of my "ignore" button. 1 definite, 3 or 4 high on the list.

Oh, yes...I have a list, too.

[TomStillwell]

STOP BEING MEAN TO SENTINAL!!!

awesome, I finally got to do one of those...

OR SENTINEL EVEN!!!

[Matt Doc Martin]

Yep my thoughts exactly when seeing this.

STOP BEING MEAN TO SENTINAL!!!

awesome, I finally got to do one of those...

I'm not bashing Sentinal...I can see this kids art on that series . A kids title ya know. It just reads as you posted 9 yearolds playing dress up Marines.


To prove I am fair:


It is spelled "Sentinel".

[Danny Donovan]

I was lurking around and saw some of that on the Dixonverse at the time. Dense is the perfect word to describe Rick. I don't feel bad about anything Rick says, though I do hate knowing now my screen name is the same as one of his lame characters. I might consider just using my full name here instead.

Rick stole it from other places first:

http://www.pojo.com/harrypotter/ccg/CSCardImages/Howler.jpg

Harry Potter, which in itself borrowed heavily from Books of Magic...

http://www.phoenixcoyotes.com/promotions/images/howler_promo.jpg

The pheonix cyotoes mascott...

And of course the breed of monkey.

I think it was also the name of a Pound Puppy in the 80s....

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Gail, wait no longer...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/Book%20Art/Blue_Scarab1_p1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/Book%20Art/BS1-p-2.jpg

In honor of this I shall try and scrip this the most horrible way possible !


Panel 1# : WAR Is Hell Diana. Day in and day out I awake in a hellhole of my own making. I usually take hallucagentic drugs to make it thru the day. Perhaps this is why my Colonal Blake looks like a 9 yearold on herion.

"Smith are you fuckin off on acid again ?!"

Panel 2# "No sir, I was uhhh just resting ya know."

Its all just a lie Ashley . I want out of this hellhole. But how can I escape ? I signed up for a year and Rumsfield has screwed me. I need to get some hash somewhere.

Panel 3# : LATER. "Ok soldiers one of you unlucky bastards go in 1st. I can't since I'm a colonal and I have something to live for . Is there a Mexican here who can do this ?"

WAR is Hell Brooke. I go each day . We look for terrorists here in ......this is Iraq isn't it ? Ohh yeah it is . Whoa ...hold the phone I think I found some weed.

Panel 4: "Come to me my beautiful weed. Gonna get stoned today !"

Panel 5: War is uhhh whoa the colors man...the colors. This is the best fuckin acid I ever scored !


end of page 1. :p

[Blake Petit]

:checks Dictionary.com:

DAMMIT! CURSE YOU, RICHARDS!!! Er... STILLWELL!!!

[TomStillwell]

Gail, wait no longer...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/Book%20Art/Blue_Scarab1_p1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/Book%20Art/BS1-p-2.jpg

Dude, why does that little kid have flippers for hands? Is he Flipper Lad? With a huge boil? Boil On Flipper Lad?

Because you didn't ask for it...THE ANNOYING MISADVENTURES OF THE MAUVE FARTING PINATA AND BOIL ON FLIPPER LAD!!!

From Tightlip Entertainment.

Tightlip, yes...it's really a comic. Really.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Page 2

Panel 1: Dearest Greg I believe I have stumbled onto something. Holy crap i think my penis has grew after hitting this new acid.

Panel 2: "Holy crap my dad always told me I'd get blisters on my hand this way. I should have believed him ! Next time use good lubrication as they say and not sandpaper ."

Panel 3. Dear dad you were right about the blisters on my hand and all. Using sandpaper for stimulaation isn't the right thing to do. Perhaps I should try and pop the blister.

panel 4: "Aghhhhhhhhhhhhh I'm a walking penis blister !! "

[Matt Doc Martin]

OR SENTINEL EVEN!!!

Shit. That's why it took so long to post.

Your's beat mine.

[MacQuarrie]

Might not be the same person, as the paramecium's birthday is in -- I think -- June. And I'm not sure about which year he was born in.

But he does have a way of making one paranoid, doesn't he?

Just wait till he posts. Then we will know for sure. Olney's writing couldn't be more distinctive if he typed in day-glow chartreuse.

[Magneto_X]

In honor of this I shall try and scrip this the most horrible way possible !


Panel 1# : WAR Is Hell Diana. Day in and day out I awake in a hellhole of my own making. I usually take hallucagentic drugs to make it thru the day. Perhaps this is why my Colonal Blake looks like a 9 yearold on herion.

"Smith are you fuckin off on acid again ?!"

Panel 2# "No sir, I was uhhh just resting ya know."

Its all just a lie Ashley . I want out of this hellhole. But how can I escape ? I signed up for a year and Rumsfield has screwed me. I need to get some hash somewhere.

Panel 3# : LATER. "Ok soldiers one of you unlucky bastards go in 1st. I can't since I'm a colonal and I have something to live for . Is there a Mexican here who can do this ?"

WAR is Hell Brooke. I go each day . We look for terrorists here in ......this is Iraq isn't it ? Ohh yeah it is . Whoa ...hold the phone I think I found some weed.

Panel 4: "Come to me my beautiful weed. Gonna get stoned today !"

Panel 5: War is uhhh whoa the colors man...the colors. This is the best fuckin acid I ever scored !


end of page 1. :p

You know what?

That's probably more entertaining then Olney's script*. :D

* if we ever see it

[Howler]

Rick stole it from other places first:

With the exception of the breed of monkey, I came first then :)

My mother was the first to call me Howler. When I was a kid if I was left alone I would scream and yell. Since our last name is Howell, she'd call me her little Howler. I was 6'4" my first year of high school so I got recruited to play football and basketball and my teammates called me Howler and then pretty much everyone in school and everyone since calls me Howler.

Also,

Hey Rick, I saw you removed your thread to "The being known as Howler" from your "The Spookster" MySpace account. Smart thinking. Too bad I saved it first.

I saw on your Mohawk Valley Newsletter MySpace account you post that you are getting your comics slabbed so you can sell them to pay your attorney. Use some of that money to pay all the people you ripped off too okay? It's what a good Wiccan would do. Even a fake one like you would pay if he had any decency. Whoops, forgot who I was talking with.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

You know what?

That's probably more entertaining then Olney's script*. :D

* if we ever see it

I enjoyed the "My colonal looks like a 9 yearold on herion " line a lot. What did ya think of part #2 . Hell he don't even have to worry about paying me. I give this material away for free.

[DocAbsurd]

Wait a tic . . .

He's slabbing his books!?!

Oh, for shame, Moby. What about all that foaming you did over how slabbing comics and toys was ruining the collectors' aspect of the industry, how it did nothing more than inflate prices for the slabbers, inflate hope for the slabees, and artificially raise the value and demand for the slabbed items? Remember all those posts you made on the MMC boards decrying Wizard for starting slabbing in the first place?

I just have a sneaking suspicion that he's doing his own slabbing, cuz there's no way he'd have cash on hand to pay the money upfront. And if he does, I'll bet the courts would love to hear about such actions if he's doing that instead of paying on the judgments.

'Course, the best part of that is him crying in public about having to do that. 'Wah, feel sorry for me, I have to sell the collection I worked hard to 'acquire' because I have imaginary leggale fees to maintain!'

Here's an idea:

If TLE ever does publish a comic, slab every copy right out of the printer; it'd save the public the chore of having to interpret the writing.




Doc 'Sealed with a Screw' Absurd

[Magneto_X]

I enjoyed the "My colonal looks like a 9 yearold on herion " line a lot. What did ya think of part #2 . Hell he don't even have to worry about paying me. I give this material away for free.

Honestly, I like the entire thing. It's brilliant! lol

[TomStillwell]

Wait a tic . . .

He's slabbing his books!?!

Oh, for shame, Moby. What about all that foaming you did over how slabbing comics and toys was ruining the collectors' aspect of the industry, how it did nothing more than inflate prices for the slabbers, inflate hope for the slabees, and artificially raise the value and demand for the slabbed items? Remember all those posts you made on the MMC boards decrying Wizard for starting slabbing in the first place?

I just have a sneaking suspicion that he's doing his own slabbing, cuz there's no way he'd have cash on hand to pay the money upfront. And if he does, I'll bet the courts would love to hear about such actions if he's doing that instead of paying on the judgments.

'Course, the best part of that is him crying in public about having to do that. 'Wah, feel sorry for me, I have to sell the collection I worked hard to 'acquire' because I have imaginary leggale fees to maintain!'

Here's an idea:

If TLE ever does publish a comic, slab every copy right out of the printer; it'd save the public the chore of having to interpret the writing.




Doc 'Sealed with a Screw' Absurd

Personally I doubt he's slabbing anything.

That would mean he's being responsible and giving up something to meet a committment. That's what an honest adult would do.

That is just not what Rick does. We have enough examples to prove it.

More likely, Rick just wants to play the martyr.

[Koben Kelly]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/orcafresh/Book%20Art/BS1-p-2.jpg

Well, the bad news is that the webbed hands are not character-specific.

*sigh* I was waiting to see sequential stuff, too... but, superhero Bratz?

[CutterMike]

I've said it many times...Rick Olney should never be allowed to write ANYTHING.
...

Gail

...Except checks... Checks, he should be FORCED to write...

...and "I will not cheat other people," 10,000 times on the blackboard...

...maybe a shopping list on alternate St. Swithin's Days...

But that's IT!

[TomStillwell]

Just a little reminder that there is stuff in the auction without bids. Really cool stuff like this.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/isabella11.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/Rumble_Girls_RLO_Pink_V2_by_DivaLea.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/cdixon4.jpg

This will probably be the last auction for a while until my stockpile of donations regenerates. So get 'em while you can!

[DocAbsurd]

And it looks like the shyte's been postponed.

I just checked over at the Yahoo group I mentioned earlier today; not only is there no reply to my 'column', but the original question from Moby has been completely deleted. Whether by Floyd or himself in unclear.

I just find it kinda funny that it disappeared completely.

Thankfully I get all my messages from the groups in digest form, so I have it saved for posterity.




Doc 'So Much for Pathos' Absurd

[Gail Simone]

Just a little reminder that there is stuff in the auction without bids. Really cool stuff like this.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/isabella11.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/Rumble_Girls_RLO_Pink_V2_by_DivaLea.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Zapow21/auction/cdixon4.jpg

This will probably be the last auction for a while until my stockpile of donations regenerates. So get 'em while you can!

That Lea Hernandez piece is a WOWZER.

Jesus, that lady can draw.

Gail

[Cam63]

He might as well worship the sacred fish men of Dimension G. It's not like he's knowledgable about and dedicated to any of the religions he's claimed to date.

He's a fake Christian, a fake Wiccan, he'd be a fake Jew is he claimed to be a Son of Abraham.

Soon he'll be claiming he's Buddhist in order to have a larger demographic to dupe.

He'd be a Nazi if he thought that'd bring the money in.

[Cam63]

Hey all.

I found this thread originally through Fandom Wank, and it provided many hours of entertainment and horror at the actions of this Rick Olney character. I then went on my merry way, never thinking that I would see his name again.

Well today, I noticed a new person on a livejournal forum that discusses the comic For Better or For Worse that I frequent: richardolney, birth date: 1954-04-05. I just feel as though my safe world has been violated.

And of course, I'm wondering why on earth he is wasting his time discussing FBoFW when he's got all of these lawsuits and other personal problems going on?

Anyway, good luck for all of you seeking payment.

*back to lurkdom*

Welcome, Sy'.

[DaveRothe]

He'd be a Nazi if he thought that'd bring the money in.

Cam don't give him ideas!;)

[Cam63]

When has he been honest with anything?

JP

When he said " Goo. "

[Cam63]

Cam don't give him ideas!;)

The fucker could use some ideas.

[OzBat!]

I was lurking around and saw some of that on the Dixonverse at the time. Dense is the perfect word to describe Rick. I don't feel bad about anything Rick says, though I do hate knowing now my screen name is the same as one of his lame characters. I might consider just using my full name here instead.Your name came first, by a good 25 years or so. You should sue him for infringement of copyright!

[Cam63]

Welcome, thanks for the potential spotting of the bushy-throated debtwarbler!

Gail

Here's hoping it's an endangered species.

[MacQuarrie]

Your name came first, by a good 25 years or so. You should sue him for infringement of copyright!

You're just trying to annoy me, aren't you?

Once more with feeling: Names cannot be copyrighted.

[OzBat!]

You're just trying to annoy me, aren't you?Asked and answered? :p Once more with feeling: Names cannot be copyrighted.It's not a name, it's a brand exorting a WAY OF LIFE!!

[Cam63]

Once more for the terminally leggally challenged:

You can't break an NDA for discussing the non-payment on a contract that broke both the contract and NDA in the first place.

I love the " fear monster " legal shit Olney threatens people he shafted with.

I'm more scared beer will be outlawed in Australia.

[Cam63]

That 'cab ride with Christina' line is so dim and clunky and horrible it's enough to put me off comics forever.

Couldn't he have gotten his dog to write this? It would have improved it immeasurably.

Gail

He thinks you're Christina Aguilera ?

[PatrickG]

You're just trying to annoy me, aren't you?

Once more with feeling: Names cannot be copyrighted.

What if somebody's name was book length?

[Sparvid]

RLC, I admit I really had a thing for her in Scorched where she played this D&D playing geek chick, and every time she'd get pissed off in her real life bitched at by her boss etc. she'd have this little fantasy about being her rogue warrior character yelling "YOU WANNA JACK WITH "THE RIPPER?" " I just found that cute.

What's that I hear? An excuse to post RLC pictures?

http://www.rachaelleighcook.dk/scorched/images/scorched17png24475.jpg

And in the cute tomboyish category:

http://www.rachaelleighcook.dk/scorched/images/scorched13png22585.jpg

[Lurch]

Thanks. At 4:30 AM, Those pic's brightened my mood a bit. :)

[Paul Smith]

"Smith are you fuckin off on acid again ?!"

Hey! I don't have'ta take this shit!

I can lick 30 tigers!

well, maybe not 30 ...

[Matt Doc Martin]

And if there was ANY doubt that the "Spookster" was Rick "Cockroach" Olney:


"Matthew 'Doc' Martin can’t draw stick figures. He can’t write, either, so his partner in crime-fighting wrote this for him. What Matt DOES do well is terrorize assorted dirt bags, slime balls and deadbeats for fun and profit. Oh, and if you ask him, he’ll smile a huge Happy Meal Smile and tell you he’s dead sexy."

So... you owe all your fame and fortune to a specific dirt bag, slime ball, and deadbeat that you (or Sean) thinks is "dead sexy"?

Odd claim to fame. Let me rename you something classier -- like, say,... Glow-n-the-Dark Anus Boy??? You and Sean becareful. STD's are on the increase!

Posted by The Spookster on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 at 5:14 PM

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=5625195&blogID=248595278&Mytoken=F8322F78-17A1-4990-A082D9FBB529772F50062644

Rick: You want to post on my blog? Use your REAL MySpace page. Your puppets are no longer allowed. Coward.

[Flamebird]

And if there was ANY doubt that the "Spookster" was Rick "Cockroach" Olney:




http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=5625195&blogID=248595278&Mytoken=F8322F78-17A1-4990-A082D9FBB529772F50062644

Rick: You want to post on my blog? Use your REAL MySpace page. Your puppets are no longer allowed. Coward.


As usual, my first reaction to reading anything by rick, is, HUH? :confused:



Was that english? It LOOKED like english, but sure didn't read that way.



I think Gail was right. He's heading for another "Manic phase" meltdown. Any day now.

[Gail Simone]

Jesus, Rick Olney!

Will you, for the love of GOD, learn how to write in ENGLISH?

Quit being a deadbeat weirdo and take some remedial English courses. You write like you just fell off the boat from one of those countries you hate so much in your bigoted tiny heart.


YIKES.

Gail

[Cam63]

Hey! I don't have'ta take this shit!

I can lick 30 tigers!

well, maybe not 30 ...

Licking tigers don't sound like a safe practice to me.

[Cam63]

As usual, my first reaction to reading anything by rick, is, HUH? :confused:

Was that english? It LOOKED like english, but sure didn't read that way.

Kinda Like English is the new slang.

[Gail Simone]

I keep laughing about a little thing that came to me today.

Rick's inability to complete anything is really doing him a huge favor, here.

If he ever, god forbid, actually finished these shitty, unoriginal, horribly written monstrosities, then he'd have to actually face reviews and reader responses like an ACTUAL writer, instead of a weirdo wannabe deadbeat.

Can you imagine Rick the first time a good reviewer points out his gargantuan flaws as a writer and creator? His tortured, clunky, hack dialogue? His complete lack of understanding of pacing and construction? His utter inability to create anything that isn't a complete rip-off of a better character or premise?

I honest to god don't think he can handle that.

Gail

[KevinTBrown]

Jesus, Rick Olney!

Will you, for the love of GOD, learn how to write in ENGLISH?

Quit being a deadbeat weirdo and take some remedial English courses. You write like you just fell off the boat from one of those countries you hate so much in your bigoted tiny heart.


YIKES.

Gail

I look at more like Olney-bonics than English....

To learn it, first you need to decrease your IQ to the low double digits.

Then.... um, well, "goos night pukee" comes natural to you.

[JTPencils]

And if there was ANY doubt that the "Spookster" was Rick "Cockroach" Olney:




http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=5625195&blogID=248595278&Mytoken=F8322F78-17A1-4990-A082D9FBB529772F50062644

Rick: You want to post on my blog? Use your REAL MySpace page. Your puppets are no longer allowed. Coward.

All I can say is "UNfriggin' believable!"

[Cam63]

I keep laughing about a little thing that came to me today.

Rick's inability to complete anything is really doing him a huge favor, here.

If he ever, god forbid, actually finished these shitty, unoriginal, horribly written monstrosities, then he'd have to actually face reviews and reader responses like an ACTUAL writer, instead of a weirdo wannabe deadbeat.

Can you imagine Rick the first time a good reviewer points out his gargantuan flaws as a writer and creator? His tortured, clunky, hack dialogue? His complete lack of understanding of pacing and construction? His utter inability to create anything that isn't a complete rip-off of a better character or premise?

I honest to god don't think he can handle that.

Gail

Maybe that's part of it.

You never know.

[Flamebird]

Hey! I don't have'ta take this shit!

I can lick 30 tigers!

well, maybe not 30 ...

I've heard of licking frogs(eww, by the way), but tigers?

Licking tigers don't sound like a safe practice to me.

Just think of the furballs he'd be spitting up! :eek:

[Cam63]

Just think of the furballs he'd be spitting up! :eek:

Furballs.... Nah, too obvious.

[AIPman1]

I thought this too when I read it.

Should authorities look into why so many of his family has died in the last few years? I mean are there life insurance policies getting paid? Fill in the scooby do ending there....where are the meddling kids when you really need them? You got all the elements here, including the funeral home/haunted house...

[Cam63]

How about no one really died ?

[AIPman1]

Either way! they can all be tied up in the attic, "Hey scoob! That must be the chains and moans we heard!!!"

[willtupper]

I was thinking of writing a story about a super-powered piece of poop who goes around helping all the little boys and girls with their problems.

I want to call it, "Tales of the Dookie."

Who wants to be my artist? :p

[Flamebird]

I was thinking of writing a story about a super-powered piece of poop who goes around helping all the little boys and girls with their problems.

I want to call it, "Tales of the Dookie."

Who wants to be my artist? :p

Eh, I think "SouthPark" might sue. :rolleyes:

[Cam63]

You'd be surprised how often that happens.

[Danny Donovan]

What's that I hear? An excuse to post RLC pictures?

http://www.rachaelleighcook.dk/scorched/images/scorched17png24475.jpg


"YOU WANNA JACK WITH THE RIPPER?"

Thanks for those! Made my day!

She's so adorable. :p

[Cam63]

I hope that's not her idea of foreplay.

[NatGertler]

So, he's really using this "Spookster" identity now. Think he's actually using that as the name for one of his lead characters?
I wonder how that would strike Rodger J. Blissman of Pennsylvania, who filed for a federal trademark on "Spookster" and a variant thereof in November of 2003... for such materials as "children's books" and "series of fiction books"

[TomStillwell]

So, he's really using this "Spookster" identity now. Think he's actually using that as the name for one of his lead characters?
I wonder how that would strike Rodger J. Blissman of Pennsylvania, who filed for a federal trademark on "Spookster" and a variant thereof in November of 2003... for such materials as "children's books" and "series of fiction books"

Spookster? Oh no. You must have misread. Rick's new character is Mister Spook.

[Danny Donovan]

Spookster? Oh no. You must have misread. Rick's new character is Mister Spook.

http://www.planet-trek.de/mirspock.jpg

"I find your names for sock puppets highly illogical."



I hope that's not her idea of foreplay.


Only on alternate thursdays. The safe word is "Dungeon Master"

lol. no it's from the movie Scorched. Cute film, she's the highlight of it. And the subplot involving Woody Harrelson and his duck best friend getting revenge on John Cleese for killing the duck's parents during a hunting trip.

:p

[Sean_Jackson]

Can someone explain this to me...

Why does Rick have a pathological need to continually refer to 'the hobby of comics'. While it might be a hobby for him, comics are a BUSINESS. I want to stab my monitor every time I see him use the word hobby.

[Cam63]

Olney is a tool and not in the useful sense of the word, Sean.

[KevinTBrown]

Can someone explain this to me...

Why does Rick have a pathological need to continually refer to 'the hobby of comics'. While it might be a hobby for him, comics are a BUSINESS. I want to stab my monitor every time I see him use the word hobby.

The English language is a hobby for him too..... He's just not a good "collector" of the required skills apparently.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Can someone explain this to me...

Why does Rick have a pathological need to continually refer to 'the hobby of comics'. While it might be a hobby for him, comics are a BUSINESS. I want to stab my monitor every time I see him use the word hobby.

Sarah said he uses the words "Hobby and Business of Comics" so he can use it all to excuse away things he does. Ya know I never refered to my business as a hobby because darn it ..I wish it was. Maybe when I hit that Lotto Jackpot $100 million jackpot I can say my business is a Hobby ! :)

[Gail Simone]

Rick's mother really did pass away, I have it on good authority, so let's please not go into that. I have sympathy for anyone who loses a parent, and it's too easy to cross the line when bringing this up.

Thanks.

Gail

[MacQuarrie]

I have no doubt that the people he named were real and actually perished.

On the other hand, when my dad died last year, I missed two days of work, and certainly didn't use it as an excuse to not pay my bills or return e-mails for three months. When my grandparents died (three in 18 months) I didn't even miss a day of work, but that's because I was 3000 miles away and couldn't afford to fly in for the funerals.

Rick has my deepest sympathy for the loss of his loved ones, but that does not relieve him of responsibility for his business obligations. If you're too busy dealing with grief, ask one of your friends to take care of contacting people for you. I'm sure at that time Tim would have handled it for him.

[MacQuarrie]

Spookster? Oh no. You must have misread. Rick's new character is Mister Spook.

Spookinator?

Spooktacular?

Spookitron?

Spookarama?

Why do I feel like I'm in a Rob Schneider routine?

[TomStillwell]

I have no doubt that the people he named were real and actually perished.

On the other hand, when my dad died last year, I missed two days of work, and certainly didn't use it as an excuse to not pay my bills or return e-mails for three months. When my grandparents died (three in 18 months) I didn't even miss a day of work, but that's because I was 3000 miles away and couldn't afford to fly in for the funerals.

Rick has my deepest sympathy for the loss of his loved ones, but that does not relieve him of responsibility for his business obligations. If you're too busy dealing with grief, ask one of your friends to take care of contacting people for you. I'm sure at that time Tim would have handled it for him.

In the last five years I've lost both of my grandparents, my mom's parents. These are the folks that essentially raised me. My grandfather was the only father I'd ever known.

I missed two days of work between both wakes and funerals. No bills went unpaid or committments unmet.

Was I a happy camper at the time? No. I was greatly saddened by their deaths. My grandfather took years to die and it was pretty ugly at the end. My grandmother lived to be one hundred but suffered from Alzheimers. She didn't even know me for the last four years of her life.

My grandfather taught me about hard work and honesty. He taught me never to buy anything I couldn't afford. He taught me to give the shirt off your back to people in need.

My grandmother taught me about compassion. She taught me about making do with what you have instead of complaining about things you don't. She taught me that anything worth doing is worth doing well.

I am who I am today because of them.

For me to blow off people and committments over their deaths would have been the greatest insult to everything they taught me. It would have been an insult to their memories.

[MacQuarrie]

What if somebody's name was book length?
What would the title be?

Titles can't be copyrighted either.

Say it with me: "Trademark."

[JTPencils]

Rick's mother really did pass away, I have it on good authority, so let's please not go into that. I have sympathy for anyone who loses a parent, and it's too easy to cross the line when bringing this up.

Thanks.

Gail

Gail, I totally agree that the loss of a relative (even one of YOR's), is not a subject that should be bandied about lightly. However, in the same thought process, I find it difficult to accept the coincidence of such an event happening more then once (family difficulty) in regards to whether or not he'll be holding his "con" (and for him, it IS a con). Sadly, it (this new announcement of yet another family member in dire straights, thus becoming a new reason for a "non-con" cancellation) just sounds... suspect. Once is sad, twice is an irony, three times... well... maybe the gods are speaking??

[willtupper]

Okay. I have another idea for a comic / character.

He's a smooth brother from the wrong side of the tracks, the bad side of the street. He'll take your idea and twist it, claim it, try to make it his own without ANY FORM OF TALENT TO BACK HIS CLAIM UP.

Coming soon from Tightlip Entertainment, it's the adventures of...

TRADEMARK JONES!

Maybe not :(.

[Jared H.]

Well, there was Animal Man. Animal Man went looking for the Creator to find out why all these bad things happened to him. When he finally found The Creator, it was Grant Morrison.

And if Grant Morrison can pull it off, Olney can pull it off!

The sad thing is, I own and love that run. I have no idea why it didn't spring to mind.

But even there, it was less Grant making himself an actual character than...well...damn, that one's tough to explain.

[the4thpip]

What would the title be?

Titles can't be copyrighted either.

Say it with me: "Trademark."

At least he didn't say "copywritten." :p

[SUPERECWFAN1]

On the pure goofy side I did once have a character proposed after I listened to the radio station commercial on my way home from work one night. Coming soon from Penthouse Comics : The Adventures of TROJAN MAN !

What happens when the bad guys outlaw casual sex ? Its up to Trojan Man to ride to the rescue and save the day. But can he face the vicious right wingers who don't want sex before marriage ?

[Sarah Beach]

I keep laughing about a little thing that came to me today.

Rick's inability to complete anything is really doing him a huge favor, here.

If he ever, god forbid, actually finished these shitty, unoriginal, horribly written monstrosities, then he'd have to actually face reviews and reader responses like an ACTUAL writer, instead of a weirdo wannabe deadbeat.

Can you imagine Rick the first time a good reviewer points out his gargantuan flaws as a writer and creator? His tortured, clunky, hack dialogue? His complete lack of understanding of pacing and construction? His utter inability to create anything that isn't a complete rip-off of a better character or premise?

I honest to god don't think he can handle that.

Gail

I thought I already did that, back in early December, when I critiqued the TightLip frontpage text. Which he's still bandying about in various places, just not the TLE page. But no, he doesn't really take it well.

[Flamebird]

Originally Posted by PatrickG
What if somebody's name was book length?



What would the title be?

Titles can't be copyrighted either.

Say it with me: "Trademark."


So what if your name IS trademark? :rolleyes:

[JTPencils]

So what if your name IS trademark? :rolleyes:

Then I would suggest you hook up with a significant other whose name is Registered, and you'll be set!

[Gail Simone]

Hahahahahaha!

Rick, the reason people hate you?

It's because you're a liar and a repulsive, disgusting DEADBEAT.

Sorry you can't accept that you're not loved in this industry to which you've added so little! :)


ONE HAS TO WONDER...
Category: Life

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Olney's writing couldn't be more distinctive if he typed in day-glow chartreuse." ~ Jim "Rant-Man" MacQuarrie



One has to wonder...



Initially this effort on CBR by "Gail Simone" was to try and shame me into dropping my legal stance against some talented artists and writers involved in my Tales of The Spooky book. As the conversation originally began on the Chuck Dixon DIXONVERSE message board, and began with Dixon breaking his non-disclosure agreement to my company. It didn't take long for Dixon (and his moderators) to shit-spin the the fact that he hadn't been paid. After trading a few words with Dixon, he and I agreed to have our legal representation handle the unresolved matter. Then the behind-the-scenes talk began.

I contend, as I will legally, that "Gail Simone" only involved herself because she was attempting to help Dixon cover his ass. Dixon knows that he broke his agreement, or does he? Meanwhile -- the much discussed NDA's actually did prevent conversation, of any kind, without prior approval of TightLip Entertainment. The NDA was communicated to each talent. If Dixon never got an NDA then he never had a contract with me in the first place. As Dixon knows, neither of us can have it both ways. So Dixon's efforts through his writer friend flunkies and main Dixonverse moderator, Sarah Beach was only to complicate and confuse the matter legally. That much is clear, yet a primary question remains:



So why hasn't Dixon, in all his grandness, filed an action against me?



And where do writers like Mark Waid, Scott Shaw, Tony Isabella, and Kurt Busiek fall into this matter? Did "Simone" shout the "Avengers Assemble!" from her front porch while clutching a box of donuts to excite and entice them? No, they just think that belonging to a hate group is cool, I guess. I can't think of anyone else during my 48 years of being involved in the hobby of comics that, after setting in motion and attempting to produce comics independently, has gotten such attention.



So what do they really want?



How much more ignorant and insulting can they be? Do they realize that while they're focused on me, that other people are studying them? The assumption by them that I imaginary legal counsel is a huge mistake on their part. And the other people taking part in the CBR libel thread... I never realized that there were so many really stupid people in fandom. I never had any doubt that "Gail Simone" couldn't post to her heart's content about her feelings about me. But according to a psychologist who has read the thread in question -- "Simone" has serious issues of her own. I can't say anything more on that subject. Simply know that she protests to her own detriment. And why the pen name?



To date, I have only been sued twice. Both matters were lost (by me) due to default. Both matters are still active and in the hands of my legal representation. One individual winning by default did so by using fradulent evidence while lying to the Court. That is a crime. I will be vindicated in that case. The person involved will really need financial assistance after this matter is re-examined by the court system of his home state. I invite anyone else thinking they have a claim against me to do what should have been (done as a) first action versus joining the CBR hate group and participating in libel against me. Any message board, comics 'news' website, or retailer participating in that message thread is subject to legal attention. Am I sabre rattling? Yes, I am.



Do you think that they really want to see the talents involved paid? I don't think so.



This was only about some clouding and confusing the matter, as other previously unknown small press and independent self publishers sold and traded their own creative talent to rub elbows with these bloviating writers like Isabella. Isabella, who, by the way actually took it upon himself to libel and defame not only me ... but other individuals that have a hand in the production of Mohawk Valley Comics Newsletter. Score two points for Isabella giving the business of comics a bad name."



Yep, it's TONY giving the industry a bad name, not a lying, cheating deadbeat who leaves woman-hating, sexist, racist and gay-bashing comments every time someone hurts his widdle feewings.


Man, he's hilarious when he's not trying to be. I think this is his funniest post yet.

Gail

[Flamebird]

Hey Gail,

Should I sue rick for the brain damage caused each time he tries to write?

[KevinTBrown]

The following quote absolutely killed me:

Do you think that they really want to see the talents involved paid? I don't think so.

:D

Olney, please, stop trying to think..... Oh wait, you did that already.

Anyway, EVERYONE here wants you to pay up. Period. End of paragraph.

So stop bloviating and pay what you owe. The less time you waste in writing bad commentary, the more time you'll have in order write good checks (checks that people can actually CASH!), and the sooner everyone stops talking about you.

And I think everyone here can agree that NOT talking about you any more would be a good thing.......

[Gail Simone]

Absolutely. Shoot, if he pays people what he owes I won't even remember he ever existed.


But man, the manic phase is really coming on fast, isn't it?

Gail

[TonyIsabella]

Yep, it's TONY giving the industry a bad name, not a lying, cheating deadbeat who leaves woman-hating, sexist, racist and gay-bashing comments every time someone hurts his widdle feewings.

Someone should stop me.

Tony

[Sarah Beach]

He is just so tiresome. So I bothered to compose a response to his blog. Don't know if he'll allow it or not, so I've copied it to post here as well.

(1) The fact that someone has not been paid (within a contracted period of time), particularly after the work has been accepted, is not a matter covered by any sort of non-disclosure agreement. Chuck Dixon was not paid as contracted after he delivered his work and it was accepted. He is not the one in breach of any sort of contract or NDA (which he did not sign anyway - and which is distinct from the contract for work, regardless of what you think).

(2) I am not Chuck Dixon's flunky. I am the moderator of his message board, and a colleague and friend. That is all. Neither do I comment upon, critique, or engage in other activities at his behest. If I speak in his defense, it is because he is my friend, and someone whose word and integrity is far higher than your own.

(3) Please refrain from implying that I engage in support of ethical behavior (that is, seeing that artists and writers get PAID for the work they do, work that has been specially commissioned) for any other reason than that it is the right thing to do. You have in the past attempted to imply various improper or venal reasons for my actions, skirting issues of flat-out libel. But your continued pattern of such sniping does have a cumulative effect, which coupled with your very evident malicious intention, I could rather easily prove in court to be libelous and detrimental to my professional reputation.

I don't particularly care whether or not you allow this to be posted, so long as you read it and comprehend that I am not being frivolous about this.

(Oh, and for the record, no I did not sign up for mySpace just in order to respond on your blog. I have been contemplating this since last summer, long before I even knew of your miserable existence. I joined for professional networking reasons, and responding to your blog is a mere side matter. Like I said, just for the record, since you seem to leap to the absurdest of assumptions.)

Sarah Beach

Anyway... probably a waste of effort. And I know he's going to get all gleeful that I gave in and joined mySpace, claiming it's just so I can "dog pile" on him. Bleh.

Hey you, pay attention! You are aware of the relative sizes of a human and a paramecium? There's a reason I call you that. It's indicative of the importance you have to my life (my life being equated with the size of a human, and your importance the other item described). Got that?

[KevinTBrown]

Someone should stop me.

Tony

You've been a baaaaaaad boy!

http://www.nndb.com/people/598/000043469/loucostello-crop.jpg

[Stressfactor]

He's accusing one of the court winners of falsifying evidence and lying to the court?! Seriously, that is low. Its also ridiculous.

There is one thing he got right though.... Simone, Busiek, Waid, Isabella, Shaw, etc. truly are the Avengers.

Heck, they're so Avengery they're not only the "World's Mightiest Heroes" version, they're the ultra cool, hip, mod British version too.

[Draconomicon]

Lot of stuff



Isnt he... y'know... insulting and distorting many points here?
Cant that get him into legal trouble? Because, goddamnit, his PoV is seriously screwed and offscale... also, the comment about him having another melt down soon, was correct.
This post of his will soon be deleted again tho, because for all of his blustering he is not man enough to actually STAND to his words

[Draconomicon]

edit double post >:|

[Chris Hansbrough]

I love how he accuses everyone here of libel while insulting the poeple doing it. insults about weight gender race sexuality...I've seen it al from his mouth. and he has the gall to scream and rant about libel.....what a fucking loon. someone just needs to compile all of his rantings and release a book called why Rick is a douchebag....because he's done more to shoot himself in the foot than a few posters and creators could ever do with our words. It's almost funny. he's shot himself in the foot so many times now he's just shoting the floor through the hole.....and he's digging it deeper and deeper every time he opens his keyboard. hunny ha ha ha

[the4thpip]

The assumption by them that I imaginary legal counsel is a huge mistake on their part.

What was that guy on Taxi called? Latka?

[Draconomicon]

EDIT Tripple post ! >:|

[the4thpip]

To date, I have only been sued twice. Both matters were lost (by me) due to default. Both matters are still active and in the hands of my legal representation. One individual winning by default did so by using fradulent evidence while lying to the Court.



Um... so did he win by default, or by using evidence? Who needs evidence in a default judgment? :confused:

[NatGertler]

the much discussed NDA's actually did prevent conversation, of any kind, without prior approval of TightLip EntertainmentWow, what an impressive document! "Excuse me, do you have the time?" "HAH! You're having a conversation! You've violated your NDA!"

Favorite points in this: that Dixon hasn't filed a lawsuit yet is some sort of evidence that "Rick" is in the right, while "Rick" apparently hasn't filed yet against the dozens of focus that he's focusing that legal attention on. That "Rick" got input from a supposed psychologist on the topic of "Gail Simone"; one wonders what psychologists would think of "Rick"/"The Spookster" having multiple online identities so that they can talk to each other!

And of course, there's the fact that the folks who have been helping to raise money for "Rick"'s victims don't want to see them paid... let's see... who is it again that actually owes them money but hasn't paid?

Gee, perhaps I better stop pointing out the truth, before some supposed legal teams (who as far as I can tell has not defended "Rick" in court, written a C&D order for "Rick", nor filed suit on his behalf... is all that time spent chomping on Happy Meals?) start paying "legal attention" to me!

[TomStillwell]

Hahahahahaha!

Rick, the reason people hate you?

It's because you're a liar and a repulsive, disgusting DEADBEAT.

Sorry you can't accept that you're not loved in this industry to which you've added so little! :)


ONE HAS TO WONDER...
Category: Life

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Olney's writing couldn't be more distinctive if he typed in day-glow chartreuse." ~ Jim "Rant-Man" MacQuarrie



One has to wonder...



Initially this effort on CBR by "Gail Simone" was to try and shame me into dropping my legal stance against some talented artists and writers involved in my Tales of The Spooky book. As the conversation originally began on the Chuck Dixon DIXONVERSE message board, and began with Dixon breaking his non-disclosure agreement to my company. It didn't take long for Dixon (and his moderators) to shit-spin the the fact that he hadn't been paid. After trading a few words with Dixon, he and I agreed to have our legal representation handle the unresolved matter. Then the behind-the-scenes talk began.

I contend, as I will legally, that "Gail Simone" only involved herself because she was attempting to help Dixon cover his ass. Dixon knows that he broke his agreement, or does he? Meanwhile -- the much discussed NDA's actually did prevent conversation, of any kind, without prior approval of TightLip Entertainment. The NDA was communicated to each talent. If Dixon never got an NDA then he never had a contract with me in the first place. As Dixon knows, neither of us can have it both ways. So Dixon's efforts through his writer friend flunkies and main Dixonverse moderator, Sarah Beach was only to complicate and confuse the matter legally. That much is clear, yet a primary question remains:



So why hasn't Dixon, in all his grandness, filed an action against me?



And where do writers like Mark Waid, Scott Shaw, Tony Isabella, and Kurt Busiek fall into this matter? Did "Simone" shout the "Avengers Assemble!" from her front porch while clutching a box of donuts to excite and entice them? No, they just think that belonging to a hate group is cool, I guess. I can't think of anyone else during my 48 years of being involved in the hobby of comics that, after setting in motion and attempting to produce comics independently, has gotten such attention.



So what do they really want?



How much more ignorant and insulting can they be? Do they realize that while they're focused on me, that other people are studying them? The assumption by them that I imaginary legal counsel is a huge mistake on their part. And the other people taking part in the CBR libel thread... I never realized that there were so many really stupid people in fandom. I never had any doubt that "Gail Simone" couldn't post to her heart's content about her feelings about me. But according to a psychologist who has read the thread in question -- "Simone" has serious issues of her own. I can't say anything more on that subject. Simply know that she protests to her own detriment. And why the pen name?



To date, I have only been sued twice. Both matters were lost (by me) due to default. Both matters are still active and in the hands of my legal representation. One individual winning by default did so by using fradulent evidence while lying to the Court. That is a crime. I will be vindicated in that case. The person involved will really need financial assistance after this matter is re-examined by the court system of his home state. I invite anyone else thinking they have a claim against me to do what should have been (done as a) first action versus joining the CBR hate group and participating in libel against me. Any message board, comics 'news' website, or retailer participating in that message thread is subject to legal attention. Am I sabre rattling? Yes, I am.



Do you think that they really want to see the talents involved paid? I don't think so.



This was only about some clouding and confusing the matter, as other previously unknown small press and independent self publishers sold and traded their own creative talent to rub elbows with these bloviating writers like Isabella. Isabella, who, by the way actually took it upon himself to libel and defame not only me ... but other individuals that have a hand in the production of Mohawk Valley Comics Newsletter. Score two points for Isabella giving the business of comics a bad name."



Yep, it's TONY giving the industry a bad name, not a lying, cheating deadbeat who leaves woman-hating, sexist, racist and gay-bashing comments every time someone hurts his widdle feewings.


Man, he's hilarious when he's not trying to be. I think this is his funniest post yet.

Gail

Rick, if you thought the evidence against you in the case was falsified why didn't you present that belief in court? The court was giving you a chance to tell your side of things and refute and evidence against you.

Are we supposed to really believe a lawyer told you not to appear in your own defense? Because if you default a court case there is no option to appeal. None.

That's not opinion. That's fact. You can keep denying it all you want. Those cases are done deals. All they need do now is squeeze the money out of you.

I know you're still acting like the legal mastermind with the folks who won judgments against you. I know that you are ignoring the final chances they are giving you to pay. Do you really want a court to look into your assets? You won't be able to hide anything. All that will eventually become a matter of public record. Do you want that?

Please do the right thing and pay what is owed. It's not only the right thing but at this point the smartest thing for you.

As someone who has been spending his own money and time to help people you've wronged, I'm telling you it's time to act like a responsible man for once in your miserable life.

[DocAbsurd]

I contend, as I will legally, that "Gail Simone" only involved herself because she was attempting to help Dixon cover his ass. Dixon knows that he broke his agreement, or does he? Meanwhile -- the much discussed NDA's actually did prevent conversation, of any kind, without prior approval of TightLip Entertainment. The NDA was communicated to each talent. If Dixon never got an NDA then he never had a contract with me in the first place. As Dixon knows, neither of us can have it both ways. So Dixon's efforts through his writer friend flunkies and main Dixonverse moderator, Sarah Beach was only to complicate and confuse the matter legally. That much is clear, yet a primary question remains:



So why hasn't Dixon, in all his grandness, filed an action against me?

Holy fecking shyte! My brain is leaking again.

Get it right, Moby Prick:

You can't break an NDA by stating you haven't been paid by your contractor.

You have no fecking company secrets. You never had. You yourself scoured the internet bragging about the creators you had lined up and chewed off the ear of anyone who stopped long enough for you to grab a breath and begin your chest thumping. You passed and posted character sketches and pages before the ink on the damn contracts was dried.

You are your own worst enemy.

Think about it, Descartes: the book that will never see print is now on your MySpace. Did you pay that artist? What's gonna happen when they get tired of waiting for payment? That stuff's out there for public consumption now, and just cuz you haven't credited the creators doesn't mean they don't exist. Denial ain't a leggale defense.

And you complain about libel? Wait till you get off yer ever-expanding arse and bring this before the courts; wait till you try to claim that the default judgments were all fiction. You're gonna have to admit the contracts you forwarded were false cuz that's the only way any information presented in those 2 cases would be lying. Remember, Gasbag, the only evidence shown were the contracts with your signature on them; probably the only coherent writing you've done in decades. So not only are you calling the claimants liars, you're also calling the judges in 2 separate cases fools for believing.

You're dragging more and more people into your fracas. Just like you tried with me last year. That's what did you in, Benedict Arnold. Keep it up; keep smearing creators' professional reputations. You're being watched, too, and every little mangling of the English language is being saved for posterity. Every time you accuse another one of your self-perceived multitudinous enemies just slaps another 'paranoid' label onto your forehead. You're doing half our work for us. Ever wonder why more people -- I mean real people, not your Sybil-related sock puppets -- don't respond to your blogs? You sound like a fecking nutbar

And you wanna know the most likely reason Chuck hasn't sued you yet?

Cuz you ain't worth the toilet paper to wipe you clean. Your little project was a charity thing. You honestly think your half-arsed, utterly derivative ideas were drawing creators to your door? You think professionals like Chuck and Flint are so desperate for work they needed your 'promised' monies to make their next meal? They pitied you; they took the assignment cuz they were doing you a favor. It'd waste more time than it'd be worth to sue a little pissant 'company' like TLE.

That's why the creators you actually hurt are coming after you. Creators in the more professional circles may think you're a laughable loon; creators elsewhere have a much lower opinion of you.

Keep up the meltdown cycle. You've actually become entertaining for the first time in your life.

[Gail Simone]

I don't know, but Doc's comment made me laugh...


"Think about it, Descartes"

HA!

Gail

[Linkara]

I don't know, but Doc's comment made me laugh...


"Think about it, Descartes"

HA!

Gail


I giggled at that line, too. ^^

Albeit what really gets me laughing is that he said he lost by default because of false evidence. He lost by default because HE DIDN'T SHOW UP.

[JamesRitcheyIII]

Someone should stop me.

Tony

I just wonder when and if Rick will come to his senses and realize we're here and doing this for one reason only--to shame him into paying money he owes. The fact that some of the creators here are some of the most respected in the industry seems to elude him--but even that is beside the point. Some creators have had children go without food as a result of his greed and going back on his word. He lied to people, has lied about people, and they've suffered. The idea that most of us give half a rats' ass about him outside of his being an abjectly unrepentant villain, is ridiculous.

While you're around, Tony--I got in a mood yesterday while 'warming up', and didn't stop 'til this was done:
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/jamesritcheyiii/HOBBS_BAY-copy-1.jpg
It's entitled The Hobbs Bay Renovation Project, subtitled A Political Problem.

Black Lightning kept looking like he wanted to do this, on a couple of those old Von Eeden covers. Bit of a nod to Waid, too--since BL is meant to be in his fifties (receding hairline--plus Supes is gray at the temples), from the original Earth One continuity.

Just a statement of fact--you can get free art just by being around, without even asking, while Rick knows he has to lie his ass off to get anyone to work for him.:D

[KevinTBrown]

Rick, if you thought the evidence against you in the case was falsified why didn't you present that belief in court? The court was giving you a chance to tell your side of things and refute and evidence against you.

Are we supposed to really believe a lawyer told you not to appear in your own defense? Because if you default a court case there is no option to appeal. None.

That's not opinion. That's fact. You can keep denying it all you want. Those cases are done deals. All they need do now is squeeze the money out of you.

I know you're still acting like the legal mastermind with the folks who won judgments against you. I know that you are ignoring the final chances they are giving you to pay. Do you really want a court to look into your assets? You won't be able to hide anything. All that will eventually become a matter of public record. Do you want that?

Please do the right thing and pay what is owed. It's not only the right thing but at this point the smartest thing for you.

As someone who has been spending his own money and time to help people you've wronged, I'm telling you it's time to act like a responsible man for once in your miserable life.

I have a lot of man-love for Tom right about now.....

[Sarah Beach]

I don't know, but Doc's comment made me laugh...


"Think about it, Descartes"

HA!

Gail

Yup, a good chuckle, that one. For me, at least. It leads to "I think, therefore I am", which leads to wondering whether the specimen in question can think, which of course, leads to wondering whether it exists. Heh.

(Okay, a nice thought that he might not exist, but alas, it is all too true that he does and does damage.)

[Paul Smith]

Anyway, EVERYONE here wants you to pay up. Period. End of paragraph.

Actually, that’s not my interest. There’s a huge difference between judgments and payment and I don’t think Olney will ever pay a dime. I think it’s all water under the bridge. Anyone chasing him for cash runs the serious risk of throwing good money after bad.

My interest is to drag him out of the cave and into the light. Once seen in his true form, people will learn the need to shun him and banish him from the tribe. Then, hopefully, no one else will have to suffer as many on this board already have.

[Darediva]

From the CAPE3 page bio, very tongue-in-cheek, like most of our bios are over there:

"Matthew 'Doc' Martin can’t draw stick figures. He can’t write, either, so his partner in crime-fighting wrote this for him. What Matt DOES do well is terrorize assorted dirt bags, slime balls and deadbeats for fun and profit. Oh, and if you ask him, he’ll smile a huge Happy Meal Smile and tell you he’s dead sexy."

From the heinous one's blog:

"Matthew 'Doc' Martin can’t draw stick figures. He can’t write, either, so his partner in crime-fighting wrote this for him. What Matt DOES do well is terrorize assorted dirt bags, slime balls and deadbeats for fun and profit. Oh, and if you ask him, he’ll smile a huge Happy Meal Smile and tell you he’s dead sexy."

So... you owe all your fame and fortune to a specific dirt bag, slime ball, and deadbeat that you (or Sean) thinks is "dead sexy"?

Is he so self-centered, that he thinks that last part in Matt's bio is about him? I couldn't even bring myself to quote the next line in the blog, because it was so homophobic and disgusting.

I think it's time to watch for the Three-Mile Olney meltdown.

[Michael P]

Yep, it's TONY giving the industry a bad name, not a lying, cheating deadbeat who leaves woman-hating, sexist, racist and gay-bashing comments every time someone hurts his widdle feewings.


Man, he's hilarious when he's not trying to be. I think this is his funniest post yet.

Gail

Not to fawn, but Tony Isabella did something nice for me once, so it kinda irks me to see Olney's little gasbag rants. The fact is, Tony has more integrity and character in the thirty-seven millionth atom on the left in his pinky finger than in Rick Olney's entire body. Or his comics, for that matter. Corresponding with Tony is probably the closest Rick's ever gotten to human decency.

Even if dirtbags like Rick is the karmic price we have to pay for having Tony in the comics world, it's worth it.

[TonyIsabella]

While you're around, Tony--I got in a mood yesterday while 'warming up', and didn't stop 'til this was done:
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/jamesritcheyiii/HOBBS_BAY-copy-1.jpg
It's entitled The Hobbs Bay Renovation Project, subtitled A Political Problem.

Black Lightning kept looking like he wanted to do this, on a couple of those old Von Eeden covers. Bit of a nod to Waid, too--since BL is meant to be in his fifties (receding hairline--plus Supes is gray at the temples), from the original Earth One continuity.

Just a statement of fact--you can get free art just by being around, without even asking, while Rick knows he has to lie his ass off to get anyone to work for him.:D

Nice piece, James. I'm already running bits of Black Lightning business in my "Tony's Online Tips" columns. Maybe I should start including BL art by fans of the character or my own bad, industry-ruining self.

Mind if I use this piece?

Tony