J-Bolt News

[Gail Simone]

Jo is a nice person, she just, like a few others, got caught up in J-bolt's bullshit. But even back then, she was aware that a lot of his claims were utter horse tripe.

I am hoping for the best for her, whatever is actually going on.

And Shel, I doubt J-bolt could pay even if he wanted to. The guy is flat broke constantly by his own admission.

Gail

[sk716]

Okay, I've had about enough.

Julia, if you want to continue your flow of information, I'm going to have to ask that you do it yourself and not use YABSers as sock-puppets.

You are essentially make other people responsible for these claims being posted on the internet.

The whole idea seems very wrong to me and doesn't go very far at all to validate your claims.

Post it yourself.

[sk716]

Jo is a nice person, she just, like a few others, got caught up in J-bolt's bullshit. But even back then, she was aware that a lot of his claims were utter horse tripe.

I am hoping for the best for her, whatever is actually going on.

And Shel, I doubt J-bolt could pay even if he wanted to. The guy is flat broke constantly by his own admission.

Gail

That's true and if he hadn't thrown such a screaming tirade the last time he broke it, or been such as ass about my doing the site for free in the first place, I might be a little more sympathetic.

[Sally Sensational]

Okay.

Not going to post any more info from Julia. She'll just have to come back and take care of it herself. I still do believe that there's something to the story, but I agree that the way we're being spoon-fed it is off somehow.

Must say that I'm confused by what I read from J-bolt, himself. First blog post on his new 360 page talks about how Julia shut down his old page; second blog claims "J" (whom we read as Joann) did it.

So who is who?

Feeling a bit easily led right now.

[JuliaPenix]

Okay, I've had about enough.

Julia, if you want to continue your flow of information, I'm going to have to ask that you do it yourself and not use YABSers as sock-puppets.

You are essentially make other people responsible for these claims being posted on the internet.

The whole idea seems very wrong to me and doesn't go very far at all to validate your claims.

Post it yourself.
SK716,

You are right. I should have not responded to any of the pm's I recieved and left things alone. I had only requested that the info that I had decided , as well as advised to stop posting publicly be posted. I haven't asked anyone to post anything else. I have passed along the links as I have found them . I will keep tabs on the person because my real name is being used. I have answered everyone who pm'd me question's. There really isn't much more I can say. I also have to respect Kassies privacy. I do understand how most of you feel as far as believing me. Honestly, I really don't expect anyone to. Eventually, alot of this will be public record. I will also add, thank you to everyone who did wish Kassie the best. She is a good person with a big heart. If anyone wants to talk beyond this board in the future you can email me.

Best wishes, Julia

[JuliaPenix]

Okay.

Not going to post any more info from Julia. She'll just have to come back and take care of it herself. I still do believe that there's something to the story, but I agree that the way we're being spoon-fed it is off somehow.

Must say that I'm confused by what I read from J-bolt, himself. First blog post on his new 360 page talks about how Julia shut down his old page; second blog claims "J" (whom we read as Joann) did it.

So who is who?

Feeling a bit easily led right now.
I want to apoligize if you feel led on. I can't nor will I tell every little thing. First & formost I have to respect Kassie. Thanks for advice & concern.

Best wishes Julia

[TCJohnson]

...Especially after his last rant where he blamed you for not fixing it after you fixed it.

Fixed it for you...that will be 10 beers. And none of that American crap.

[Dreadstar]

Fixed it for you...that will be 10 beers. And none of that American crap.

Unless it's the good American crap, that is.

[Cam63]

Fixed it for you...that will be 10 beers. And none of that American crap.

That is quite correct.

*Moves giant squid off the counter and puts ten beers on*

[TomStillwell]

Except unlike Tom Stillwell or anyone who produces work on a steady basis in comics ...Jim Fisher has never done it. He produced one ashcan...and thats it. I mean...I'm just a comics fan who enjoys his monthly books and if I floated the line of bullshit that he does , I'd be ashamed of myself....being honest as possible...since I've produced much less an ashcan...

He really didn't even produce an ashcan. It was a couple pages of horrible story coupled with amateurish art and a fake interview done by a sockpuppet.

Here's a bit of perspective.

I'm an average guy of average ability and average resources. I have no delusions about being super awesome with untold wealth, minions, or corporations at my command. There's nothing I have that Jim Fisher doesn't have access to. In fact, Jim is a halfway decent artist and could be better if we worked at it, and that's not a talent I possess enough to aid me.

Yet in the roughly year and a half since I started posting here at YABS I've written, edited, marketed, and published four comics. Around 100 pages.

How many pages has Fisher made in that time with essentially the same resources? Or in all the time since Gail made the first post in this thread? Or since he first reared his head?

Zero. Nada. Zip.

If I had his skill to draw I'd have published a dozen or more since I started in 2005.

I hate to see wasted potential. But not as much as I hate lazy people who talk about what they are going to do instead of just doing it.

[Ben Morgan]

Okay, I don't feel like reading over 300 pages in this thread, so can someone sum it up for me? Who is this J-Bolt?

[Solaris]

Okay, I don't feel like reading over 300 pages in this thread, so can someone sum it up for me? Who is this J-Bolt?

I'm sorry, but...

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Thank you.

Sorry, round these parts that's like asking "Who is Al Capone?" :D

*deep breath*

Okay. Long story incredibly short...

JBolt is a guy who's been promoting himself on the internet (and here) for years as a comic book creator, and movie creaitor, etc., who just *happens* to have all these HUGE projects on the brink of completion, and all these HUGE contacts in comics, Hollywood, etc. yada yada yada... which have all panned out as uber-shams he never admits to.

Basically, he's apparently delusional. Others can fill you in on that far better than I can. He has a Yahoo360 account where he has women calling him "My Lord" and crap like that... all the friends he had that I saw on there were women.

The latest "news" on him is that someone has posted that her friend tested HIV positive, and that JBolt was the source. I won't say more on that because that's under investigation... but in a memorial blog for his father (link's in here somewhere, he talks of moving furniture with a broken back, etc. in it) he mentioned that some woman gave him a "deadly viral disease" in an attempt to kill him, and now he's says he never had HIV.

That's the very short, and very latest, of what's up with JBolt. Others here can tell you far more than I.

[Crowley]

I think it's odd that Googling Julia Penix finds virtually nothing.

I think J-bolt is scum... but I've still yet to see any proof that Julia is a real person or that her claims can be validated.

[Solaris]

I think it's odd that Googling Julia Penix finds virtually nothing.

I think J-bolt is scum... but I've still yet to see any proof that Julia is a real person or that her claims can be validated.

Well, maybe it's a faux name, like many of us here use. Like, do you think Jack's real last name is "Flash"?

If it's a faux name and she only uses it here... here's where you'd find it on Google, and that's about it. (If it is a faux name, I *do* wonder what "Penix" references...) :D

EDIT: I would just like to add that I found "Penix" is a real and valid last name, folks. I *knew* it rang some bells with me, but couldn't remember if I'd seen it as a fictional character's last name, or a real last name somewhere. So, yeah, likely that is Julia's surname, and not a made up last name like "Flash". Just wanted to say that. (And, that there's nothing wrong with having a made-up name or last name on here for your user name---I think they're fun! Which is why I have one. :D)

[Crowley]

She claimed it to be her real name... or did I misread it?

[Sabrinaset]

Well, maybe it's a faux name, like many of us here use. Like, do you think Jack's real last name is "Flash"?

Now she tells me! I was in Atlanta last year and couldn't find anyone in the phone book named "Solaris"! :mad:

[Solaris]

Now she tells me! I was in Atlanta last year and couldn't find anyone in the phone book named "Solaris"! :mad:


Next time let me know in advance, and we'll hook up! Silly girl.:p

[Spike-X]

Now she tells me! I was in Atlanta last year and couldn't find anyone in the phone book named "Solaris"! :mad:
Well, duh.

She has an unlisted number!

[Crowley]

I think Julia is really J-bolt.

[Spike-X]

I think now would be a good time for Gail to admit tha truth - that the whole J-Bolt thing is just an April Fool's prank that got way out of hand.

[sk716]

I think Julia is really J-bolt.

I don't. It doesn't fit his MO.

Fisher has had his little groupies on Yahoo 360 who from what I saw on the Group page have been worshiping him and his bad poetry. Which is exactly what he wants. Since he isn't bothering us and we aren't bothering him, everybody is happy.

Fisher wants hype and good "press" not stuff that makes him look even worse than he already is.

So no, I don't think Julia is Fisher's sock puppet. If Julia had come in here singing his praises and condemning all of us to the ninth circle of hell for picking on poor little Bolty, then I'd think it was a sock puppet.

Nope, I think Julia is somebody with a grudge. Her membership in Fishers Yahoo Group since July 2007 lends a little more weight to my suspicions.

And for the record, JuliaPenix's IP doesn't match up with any other IP on CBR.

You will all be pleased to hear he's been promising his groupies a romance novel to be published by Valentine's Day... you know the one we've already celebrated.

[TCJohnson]

SK716,

You are right. I should have not responded to any of the pm's I recieved and left things alone. I had only requested that the info that I had decided , as well as advised to stop posting publicly be posted. I haven't asked anyone to post anything else. I have passed along the links as I have found them . I will keep tabs on the person because my real name is being used. I have answered everyone who pm'd me question's. There really isn't much more I can say. I also have to respect Kassies privacy. I do understand how most of you feel as far as believing me. Honestly, I really don't expect anyone to. Eventually, alot of this will be public record. I will also add, thank you to everyone who did wish Kassie the best. She is a good person with a big heart. If anyone wants to talk beyond this board in the future you can email me.

Best wishes, Julia

Unless J-Bolt has been leading us on for years, this is way to well written too be written by J-bolt. All the words are being properly used and most of the punctuation is correct.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Unless J-Bolt has been leading us on for years, this is way to well written to be written by J-bolt. All the words are being properly used and most of the punctuation is correct.

And its not a mile long paragraph as well. Usually when I see a J-Bolt post I get a mile long paragraph that really doesn;t answer anything.

[Gail Simone]

I share Shel's concerns. But I will say, the idea that J-bolt is some genius hoaxter is no longer a possibility. Everyone who has met him, and this includes some respected retailers and creators, thinks he's exactly what we see over and over, a deluded loonbug.

[Sarah Beach]

Loonbug! What a wonderful word! I'm sooooo going to use it ... somewhere.

[Wingnut]

Well it looks like the plug has been pulled again on J-Bolt's website. GoDaddy has the old "if you're the owner of this site, please call..." message up.

I'm wondering what his excuse will be this time. It was probably that as his business accountant was personally walking down to drop the check in mail at the post office, a UFO came down, scooped him up, and took him to their secret base where he was tortured by the aliens and their evil basher henchmen. Yeah...that's the ticket.

Maybe he's been too wrapped up in his ☼♥Łσr∂ Яє∂ Đrąğσŋ♥☼ personality to allow the J-bolt personality come out and take care of business. Or maybe it's the Jim Dragon personality that is in charge these days. I wonder if they even let the Jim Fisher personality out at all anymore.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Well it looks like the plug has been pulled again on J-Bolt's website. GoDaddy has the old "if you're the owner of this site, please call..." message up.

I'm wondering what his excuse will be this time. It was probably that as his business accountant was personally walking down to drop the check in mail at the post office, a UFO came down, scooped him up, and took him to their secret base where he was tortured by the aliens and their evil basher henchmen. Yeah...that's the ticket.

Maybe he's been too wrapped up in his ☼♥Łσr∂ Яє∂ Đrąğσŋ♥☼ personality to allow the J-bolt personality come out and take care of business. Or maybe it's the Jim Dragon personality that is in charge these days. I wonder if they even let the Jim Fisher personality out at all anymore.


I believe at this point Fisher has pretty much dropped the idea of being a big time Comics Publisher with a movie deal. After so many years he's let that delusion go finally.

[Ben Morgan]

Who is this Julia person?

[Crowley]

Well it looks like the plug has been pulled again on J-Bolt's website. GoDaddy has the old "if you're the owner of this site, please call..." message up.

I'm wondering what his excuse will be this time. It was probably that as his business accountant was personally walking down to drop the check in mail at the post office, a UFO came down, scooped him up, and took him to their secret base where he was tortured by the aliens and their evil basher henchmen. Yeah...that's the ticket.

Maybe he's been too wrapped up in his ☼♥Łσr∂ Яє∂ Đrąğσŋ♥☼ personality to allow the J-bolt personality come out and take care of business. Or maybe it's the Jim Dragon personality that is in charge these days. I wonder if they even let the Jim Fisher personality out at all anymore.

Someone should buy it.

[Gail Simone]

Heh. If someone did buy it, it would just give him an excuse for his current failure.

"MY MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR WEBSITE WAS STOLEN!"

Poor dumb bastard.

And yeah, I think the teeny amount of feedback he gets at ☼♥Łσr∂ Яє∂ Đrąğσŋ♥☼ has convinced him that really shitty free verse poetry is the way to go.

[Gail Simone]

Bad Myspace page:

http://www.myspace.com/jimdragon_lrd

And warning on this one...you've never seen so much shitty, creepy, glittery stuff!

http://lordreddragon.multiply.com/

[Chris Hansbrough]

Bad Myspace page:

http://www.myspace.com/jimdragon_lrd

And warning on this one...you've never seen so much shitty, creepy, glittery stuff!

http://lordreddragon.multiply.com/

ewww ewwww ewwwwww ewwwww

[PatrickG]

And yeah, I think the teeny amount of feedback he gets at ☼♥Łσr∂ Яє∂ Đrąğσŋ♥☼ has convinced him that really shitty free verse poetry is the way to go.

To be fair, I'll take this over really shitty rhyming poetry.

[Crowley]

Bad Myspace page:

http://www.myspace.com/jimdragon_lrd

And warning on this one...you've never seen so much shitty, creepy, glittery stuff!

http://lordreddragon.multiply.com/
I love "I'm gettin' SICK of the incompetence of Yahoo!!!"... because clearly Yahoo is at fault.

[TomStillwell]

He's only 39 years old? I thought he was like 47 or something.

He's got two years and a whole lot of failure on me.

[Cam63]

ewww ewwww ewwwwww ewwwww

Funny... I didn't see any sheep....

[Cam63]

I love "I'm gettin' SICK of the incompetence of Yahoo!!!"... because clearly Yahoo is at fault.

The last time he caught his dick in his fly, he screamed to the heavens, " DAMN YOU, YahooooOOOOOooooOOOO !!! "

Unbeknownst to him, he helped create their jingle.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

He's only 39 years old? I thought he was like 47 or something.

He's got two years and a whole lot of failure on me.

yA KNOW its really sad...I mean not many here are huge successful people. I'm not....and I don't see many claiming outragous shit to feel important. I think thats what is sad. J-Bolt felt he had to tell outragous things to try and make himself look successful.

[Gail Simone]

I wouldn't say that not many here are hugely successful at all...

[Kyuubi]

I'm a hugely popular Russian Novelist, I just prefer to keep that part of my life a secret around here.



Crap. . .

[Erik Burnham]

I've failed at more things than most have even tried.

Wait, I mean...

[Gail Simone]

Are you living at home with a mom you hate, pretending to be a comic book mogul that no one's ever heard of?

You are a smashing success in comparision.

[Ben Morgan]

I'm a hugely popular Russian Novelist, I just prefer to keep that part of my life a secret around here.



Crap. . .
Your last book stunk, you never should've made Cam a character.

[MacQuarrie]

I'm as important and famous as J-Bolt!

Check out the email I just received:


Dear Candidate,

You were recently appointed as a biographical candidate to represent your industry in the Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals, and for inclusion into the upcoming 2008-2009 "Honors Edition" of the registry.

We are pleased to inform you that on June 29th, your candidacy was approved. Your confirmation for inclusion will be effective within five business days, pending our receipt of the enclosed application.

The Office of the Managing Director appoints individuals based on a candidate's current position, and usually with information obtained from researched executive and professional listings. The director thinks you may make an interesting biographical subject, as individual achievement is what Who's Who is all about. Upon final confirmation you will be listed among thousands of accomplished individuals in the Who's Who Registry. There is no cost to be included.

We do require additional information to complete the selection process and kindly ask that you access this form on our website by Clicking Here (http://www.mwwpublishing.com/basiclisting/r/071408lya)



Sincerely,


Matthew Johnson
Managing Director


Now if only I knew what my accomplishments were....

[Cam63]

Breathing, breeding and anything else.

[KJ_81]

I'm as important and famous as J-Bolt!

Check out the email I just received:


Now if only I knew what my accomplishments were....

You've spoken to J-Bolt online.

That's certainly an honour millions dream of.

[KJ_81]

Uh oh.

From his Myspace: '☼♥Łσr∂ Яє∂ Đrąğσŋ♥☼ is discovering more purely evil people everyday'

[Matt Algren]

You've spoken to J-Bolt online.

That's certainly an honour millions dream of.
Correction: He's spoken to J-Bolt on the phone.

Weird, I know.

[Sarah Beach]

Now if only I knew what my accomplishments were....

Archery rangemaster and cartoonist aren't enough? What accomplishment would be great enough for you? "Master of the Universe"?

:wink:

[Linkara]

I'm as important and famous as J-Bolt!

Check out the email I just received:


Now if only I knew what my accomplishments were....

Turns out they think you're the most accomplished flower arranger in the world.

[Gail Simone]

I'm as important and famous as J-Bolt!

Check out the email I just received:


Now if only I knew what my accomplishments were....

Didn't you invent a suit that helps people walk on the sun?

[Guapo Méndez]

Didn't you invent a suit that helps people walk on the sun?

I still laugh at Jay's revolutionary fabric: T-shirt material.

[CutterMike]

Didn't you invent a suit that helps people walk on the sun?

...Unfortunately, due to a necessary impurity, it only works at night.

[MacQuarrie]

Archery rangemaster and cartoonist aren't enough? What accomplishment would be great enough for you? "Master of the Universe"?

:wink:

"Father of three perfect children" is enough for me.

[Gail Simone]

I still laugh at Jay's revolutionary fabric: T-shirt material.

Nasa is going to give him an award right after he picks up his Oscar.

[Guapo Méndez]

Nasa is going to give him an award right after he picks up his Oscar.

Yeah, his beta copy of this one:

http://www.homevideos.com/movies-covers/Oscar.jpg

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Yeah, his beta copy of this one:

http://www.homevideos.com/movies-covers/Oscar.jpg

Hey I loved that movie as a kid. It was pretty funny. Sure , Stallone doing comedy isn't gonna work. But I love watching him as this crime boss who wanted to go right. The whole thing had a wild plot with it all tying in togethor somehow...

[Sabrinaset]

Uh oh.

From his Myspace: '☼♥Łσr∂ Яє∂ Đrąğσŋ♥☼ is discovering more purely evil people everyday'

So THAT'S who was hitting on me yesterday!

[Gail Simone]

All I'm saying is that in a perfect world, we'd all be watching BOMBSHELL II on blu-ray right now, and J-bolt would be making idiotic comments on the commentary track.

Sigh.

[Linkara]

All I'm saying is that in a perfect world, we'd all be watching BOMBSHELL II on blu-ray right now, and J-bolt would be making idiotic comments on the commentary track.

Sigh.

*Puts his hand on Gail's shoulder to comfort her.* There, there. Don't worry, J-Bolt will rise again. After all, why do you think my upcoming comic is called "Revolution of The Mask"?

*Starts singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow*

[MacQuarrie]

I kinda miss J-Bolt. He was a dolt, and as nutty as the floor of the Snickers factory, but he had a certain charm that the current incompetent scam-artist lacks.

For all his failings, he at least always tried to have some tiny shred of truth underlying his grand pronouncements. Like, he didn't announce Samantha Fox as starring in his movie until after he sent her agent an email. And I believe he always did genuinely want to produce a product; when he ripped somebody off, it was mostly through delusion or overreaching. He didn't hire people with full intent to screw them, it just sorta came out that way; he was way out of his depth and too oblivious to know it. And I don't remember him being particularly racist or hate-filled to the extent that our current project is.

Oh well, I hope he's happy in the world of crappy, creepy, neo-pagan-tinged sex poetry.

[Tobias March]

All I'm saying is that in a perfect world, we'd all be watching BOMBSHELL II on blu-ray right now, and J-bolt would be making idiotic comments on the commentary track.

Sigh.

Every time I see this thread title reappear I get a chill up my spine. Weird that.

[Corpsmed]

Boy. I have just spent the last hour reading these pages and I dont know if I should cry, laugh or just shake my head in confusion. I went to HighSchool with J-Bolt , was in the Art Guild with him, and have talked to him in passing over the years. I was looking up his info out of curiosity and stumbled across this site. Well it seem J-Bolt still has the mindset that he is/will be great and the rest of the world doesn't understand him. We went round and round for years on what I thought he should do and what he felt he should do. I told him to try and get hired by a company, get some face time for his art and then work on developing his ideas. He felt he could just start off as a huge company and the world would beat a path to his door. Personally, he is not that bad of a person. I just feel he has no concept of how to bring his dreams to fruition and he wont listen to anyones advice unless it is telling him he is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Gad, it is sad to see he has come to this point. He could have done something dfecent with his artwork as he does have some talent ( even though I keep telling him his hands are drawn way to small compared to the rest of his figure..lol) Still I keep hopeing( sp? Its 2 am and I am on Loratab..whats you excuse?) beyond hope he will someday pull his head out of his butt and smell the real world. Till then ...well.....sigh................:confused:

[Gail Simone]

Boy. I have just spent the last hour reading these pages and I dont know if I should cry, laugh or just shake my head in confusion. I went to HighSchool with J-Bolt , was in the Art Guild with him, and have talked to him in passing over the years. I was looking up his info out of curiosity and stumbled across this site. Well it seem J-Bolt still has the mindset that he is/will be great and the rest of the world doesn't understand him. We went round and round for years on what I thought he should do and what he felt he should do. I told him to try and get hired by a company, get some face time for his art and then work on developing his ideas. He felt he could just start off as a huge company and the world would beat a path to his door. Personally, he is not that bad of a person. I just feel he has no concept of how to bring his dreams to fruition and he wont listen to anyones advice unless it is telling him he is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Gad, it is sad to see he has come to this point. He could have done something dfecent with his artwork as he does have some talent ( even though I keep telling him his hands are drawn way to small compared to the rest of his figure..lol) Still I keep hopeing( sp? Its 2 am and I am on Loratab..whats you excuse?) beyond hope he will someday pull his head out of his butt and smell the real world. Till then ...well.....sigh................:confused:


Welcome, and nice to hear from you.

And he finally admitted his real name was Jim Fisher some time back., in case you hadn't read it.

Being self-deluded isn't a crime, but it's irritating, as a professional who takes pride in her job and misses a lot of sleep and funtimes because she's working on her craft and assignments, when these people thing boasting is the same as accomplishment. Jim wanted to be the next Stan Lee, but he didn't want to do a scrap of work to make it happen. Instead of making up fake achievements and lying about his dozens of employees and his many shifts and video surveillance cameras and his Bolt-mobile and all (while he couldn't even pay for groceries and was stuck living with a mother he loathes) , he could have just completed some comics, the way working pros do.

Working at DC or Marvel is not the only, or even the optimal, measure of success. But he had every opportunity to quit bragging about his own bullshit wonderfulness (while all the while showing a complete an appalling ignorance of how comics are actually made and lying NON-STOP), and in all those years he couldn't bother. That is genuinely offensive to the people here who work at this for a living in REALITY, and the people here who have been busting their rear end to make that happen for themselves, as well.

Still, most all of us still wanted to see him get off his ass and succeed. It was never and will never happen with his writing, as he simply lacks even the basic skills and talent in this arena. However, he has some potential as an artist, and many times we tried to help and encourage him, and just like with Rick Olney, he betrayed everyone who tried to help him. So it's hard to say he didn't deserve his fate.

Now he's writing horrid poetry for old women and transvestites and seems happier. Good for him. He kept absolutely none of his promises, none of his bullshit came true, but he was so stubborn and ridiculous that there was no other possible outcome.

I have several letters like yours, from people who tried to talk sense to him and simply were unable to. He's like those people on American Idol who audition even though they have no talent and are CONVINCED that they should be stars and the world owes them that distinction.

I say, do the work and THEN do the boasting.

[Corpsmed]

Thanks for the reply. My friends and I all hoped he would succede despite himself. We all had dreams of becoming famous artist in our own right back in those days...I know of one of us that makes a living doing art, out of 7 of us. I was hoping that he had gained notoriety for the quality of his work ...but alas it seems he is still going on as if he was still in High School. His story has been the same since then. Sorry he had to drag you guys into the Mired Mud Pit that was his dream to conquor the comic empire. But actually he never fancied himself as Stan Lee...he hated him... He fancies himself to be the next Walt Disney..he even told us he was related to him....sigh....oh well. To the guy that bought those posters from him...um I have a signed, hand drawn piece of art by Jim that I can send to him so he can actually get something for his purchase...Its floating around in my storage from our highschool days. I can honestly tell you he did have a employee, sort of, he promised me the job of vice president of his company to come and work for him..provided i gave all rights to my artwork that I developed while in his employ, to him and his company. I told him to call me when he had a office and could pay me the salary i desired...sigh... I coulda been vice-president!......:rolleyes:

[MacQuarrie]

To the guy that bought those posters from him...um I have a signed, hand drawn piece of art by Jim that I can send to him so he can actually get something for his purchase...
That would be me. That's a kind offer, but utterly unnecessary. I knew going into the deal that it was highly unlikely I'd ever see anything for my money. I did it to gain a little leverage with him, basically to put in him in the position of having to listen to me. It didn't work.

But anyway, OMAR took it upon himself to refund my money so I'd shut up about it. If you want to give a drawing to somebody, that's who you want to send it to.

Thanks!

[Corpsmed]

Well if he wants it it is his. Sorry I didnt bother to look back on who it was that bought the posters...A tad bit lazy on my behalf..Thx for the reply.:smile:

[Gail Simone]

Not at all, it's a massive thread and you can't be expected to read all of it. Most of us have even forgotten a lot of the details.

So I'm curious...I do believe he got some sort of PR at a very early age by bullshitting his way around and CLAIMING to be a big publisher, and I think that early pr really ruined him, because he believed it would always be that easy to fool people into believing he had accomplished things.

Were you around when he did whatever PR it is he keeps talking about? I guess he would have been eighteen.

And we know he did attend at least one convention for the vaporware LBC thing. Were you at that?

And finally, he claims he couldn't go anywhere without being swamped by fans (which is so fricking ridiculous I can barely type it without laughing), but when we contacted the big stores in Vegas, one had never heard of him and the other hated his guts. Do you have any idea where he got this notion that he was a huge celebrity in a town that actually HAS huge celebrities?

[Gail Simone]

I'm getting a lot of J-bolt mail all of a sudden. Has hell frozen over?

:)

[Linkara]

I'm getting a lot of J-bolt mail all of a sudden. Has hell frozen over?

:)

As in mail from J-Bolt?

[the4thpip]

Have those tragic HIV rumors ever been proven or disproven?

[Cam63]

Every time I see this thread title reappear I get a chill up my spine. Weird that.

...or Steph is amusing herself by putting ice cubes down your back again.

[Cam63]

Have those tragic HIV rumors ever been proven or disproven?

I haven't heard anymore about it.

[MacQuarrie]

I think he's baaa-aaaack.

I was over at the Shocker Toys thread on LiTG, and wanted to cite J-Bolt as an example, so I googled him.

Turns out he posted something about Bombshell on his MySpace blog earlier this month: http://buzz.yahoo.com/article/1:122a29f2ee9b9b4077518ae4b6b9f455:118bf774d492c9b 3a8eda43ed00a522d?ra=1

He also posted a "buzz" about it, asking people to read and comment, but the blog is set to private, so only his friends can see it.

Further, there's now a movie called "Bombshell" listed on IMDB for a 2009 release, but all the details are limited to those with IMDBPro accounts. I could sign up for a 14-day trial to see if it's him, but I really don't care that much.

He's also wiped out the site that SK built for him and replaced it with the horrific one he used before, only now the only link that works is the CafePress store.

The lesson here, for those interested in drawing lessons from real life, is this: Ten years from now, Rick Olney and Geoff Beckett will be pulling EXACTLY the same shit that they are pulling now unless somebody shuts them down hard. Scammers never quit, they just seek new prey. And they invariably return to the same old scams over and over.

If you have a basis to sue Olney or Beckett, do so. Or expect to see the same damn conversation going on in 2018.

[TomStillwell]

That's a great way to generate buzz...keep it on a private blog.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

That's a great way to generate buzz...keep it on a private blog.

Thats where all the real fans go ya know. :tongue:


And is it me...or does the Universe seem alright now ? We have J-Bolt back to making looney promises of a movie or comic he'll never do. The world seems like it was time after 2 years away J-Bolt returns and never does anything except fake hype and all.

And odds are he likely has saw Chinese Democracy come out recently and he can claim like Axl , he's tinkering with his work. :wink:

[Reverend Smooth]

The lesson here, for those interested in drawing lessons from real life, is this: Ten years from now, Rick Olney and Geoff Beckett will be pulling EXACTLY the same shit that they are pulling now unless somebody shuts them down hard. Scammers never quit, they just seek new prey. And they invariably return to the same old scams over and over.

If you have a basis to sue Olney or Beckett, do so. Or expect to see the same damn conversation going on in 2018.
Quoted for emphasis.

[Lester C.]

J-Bolt is not Onley or the guy from Shocker Toys. Those people are, in my opinion, con men that have taken very good hardworking people for a ride. To the best of my knowledge J-bolt hasn’t swindled anybody but himself.

[Tobias March]

...or Steph is amusing herself by putting ice cubes down your back again.

Damn. Both those things happened simultaneously.

[MacQuarrie]

J-Bolt is not Onley or the guy from Shocker Toys. Those people are, in my opinion, con men that have taken very good hardworking people for a ride. To the best of my knowledge J-bolt hasn’t swindled anybody but himself.

Not for lack of trying. He came up with an investment scheme that would have been highly illegal if it had worked. There are a couple of colorists and others who worked with him and never got paid. He's changed web-hosts numerous times due to lack of payment.

[Gail Simone]

J-bolt has disappeared, hasn't he?

[SUPERECWFAN1]

J-bolt has disappeared, hasn't he?

I miss him....I really do. Where have you gone Jim Fisher ? Ohhh where oh where has Jim Fisher gone ?

[PatrickG]

Not for lack of trying. He came up with an investment scheme that would have been highly illegal if it had worked. There are a couple of colorists and others who worked with him and never got paid. He's changed web-hosts numerous times due to lack of payment.

Colorists? Really? Colorists?

That's arguably the cheapest part of making a comic for the biggest payoff, aside from maybe letterers.

Sure, a top colorist may ask more than a rookie penciller.

But right now, I could get any colorist without an exclusive contract to work for me if I had the cash and B&W art. You can't necessarily get Jim Lee or Dave Gibbons or George Perez even if you have the cash but a newbie with cash (not even that much when you think about it) and some willingness to work around the artist's schedule could get the best colorists in the business.

And if you don't have the cash, you can STILL get some really amazing colorists outside the US who are willing to work for slave labor rates like $20 a page. When I was doing an ashcan, I had some of these guys contacting me and largely due to language barrier issues and some guilt I had over asking that much work for that little money, I hired flatters who do the color restorations on some Silver Age TPBs and supplied them with a palette based on 70s Neal Adams comics as inspiration/reference.

Pencillers cost serious money. Enough that I can understand how some people may never be able to afford one or may get in over their head with one, if they aren't being realistic.

But colorists? Really? Colorists? There's no rational way that any REMOTELY honest person, even living on minimum wage, could stiff a colorist.

[Gail Simone]

If a colorist does a couple books for ya, yeah, it could run into some dough.

Like Olney, I doubt anyone was ever paid a dime from Jim Fisher, Lord Red Dragon, J-bolt, or whatever his wacky made-up superstar name is this week.

[Kyuubi]

If a colorist does a couple books for ya, yeah, it could run into some dough.

Like Olney, I doubt anyone was ever paid a dime from Jim Fisher, Lord Red Dragon, J-bolt, or whatever his wacky made-up superstar name is this week.



Diva Muffin Zappa.


Ironically, he thought he was being original before finding out it's the actual name of one of Frank Zappa's children.

[Cam63]

Frank was kinda special that way.

[Gail Simone]

I am wondering if J-bolt's health has taken a bad turn. Hope not.

[J-Bolt]

I am wondering if J-bolt's health has taken a bad turn. Hope not.

I am only replying to this post so that no other new rumors (as well as old ones) will continue about my health.
There is nothing wrong with my health, other than having a bad back. I am not ill in any sense of the word whatsoever. I do not have any diseases/viruses, nor have I ever had such ailments like what has been falsely claimed against me.
The latest progression of rumors originated from an ex-girlfriend being totally pissed off that I broke up with her, some years back. Out of spite, she attempted to smear my name by claiming that I have a dangerous virus, knowing where to vent such a rumor so it could continuously grow.
A few years later, another ex-girlfriend was aware of these original rumors and how offensive they were to me, though I did not take it too seriously, considering that they were only privately stated to a few people. So, she figured she could hurt me by claiming that the rumors were legitimate, soon after I ended that relationship with her. While doing so, she devised that it would spread MUCH more by creating an extremely caricaturistic story about me and telling people that she not only knew would anxiously listen to her tale, but would help add to its audacity.
I apparently gave much more credit than was due in thinking that everybody she said these things to would have enough intelligence and common sense to know just how desperately insane these accusations were. Yet after a year, here we are... still wondering about ridiculous rumors that were spread by jilted ex-girlfriends. I guess it's "my bad" for assuming that everybody would know when they are being played. I am truly amazed that anybody would even "wonder" about these rumors still, knowing well that they could not possibly be true.
This is all I have to say about the matter. Thank you for the concern, but it is obviously wasted on ailments that do not exist...
J-

[TomStillwell]

I am only replying to this post so that no other new rumors (as well as old ones) will continue about my health.
There is nothing wrong with my health, other than having a bad back. I am not ill in any sense of the word whatsoever. I do not have any diseases/viruses, nor have I ever had such ailments like what has been falsely claimed against me.
The latest progression of rumors originated from an ex-girlfriend being totally pissed off that I broke up with her, some years back. Out of spite, she attempted to smear my name by claiming that I have a dangerous virus, knowing where to vent such a rumor so it could continuously grow.
A few years later, another ex-girlfriend was aware of these original rumors and how offensive they were to me, though I did not take it too seriously, considering that they were only privately stated to a few people. So, she figured she could hurt me by claiming that the rumors were legitimate, soon after I ended that relationship with her. While doing so, she devised that it would spread MUCH more by creating an extremely caricaturistic story about me and telling people that she not only knew would anxiously listen to her tale, but would help add to its audacity.
I apparently gave much more credit than was due in thinking that everybody she said these things to would have enough intelligence and common sense to know just how desperately insane these accusations were. Yet after a year, here we are... still wondering about ridiculous rumors that were spread by jilted ex-girlfriends. I guess it's "my bad" for assuming that everybody would know when they are being played. I am truly amazed that anybody would even "wonder" about these rumors still, knowing well that they could not possibly be true.
This is all I have to say about the matter. Thank you for the concern, but it is obviously wasted on ailments that do not exist...
J-

It's hard to tell truth from rumor since you've been so dishonest with us in the past. When someone is a liar everyone must take everything they say as a lie. Here we have two sides of a story, one from parties we don't know or have any reason to trust and the other is you, someone who has lied to us about himself at every turn. When you tell lies you breed mistrust.

So yeah, hopefully those rumors aren't true and your health is fine. Unfortunately you trying to debunk the rumors doesn't really give us confidence that they are untrue.

[J-Bolt]

It's hard to tell truth from rumor since you've been so dishonest with us in the past. When someone is a liar everyone must take everything they say as a lie. Here we have two sides of a story, one from parties we don't know or have any reason to trust and the other is you, someone who has lied to us about himself at every turn. When you tell lies you breed mistrust.

So yeah, hopefully those rumors aren't true and your health is fine. Unfortunately you trying to debunk the rumors doesn't really give us confidence that they are untrue.

According to YOU and many others here, I have lied. I have shown proof (when it was available) to back up everything I have ever said, but that is not what you want to hear/read... so you constantly claim I am lying. That's your problem... not mine. I know that you and others here will CONTINUE saying that I am lying until I say what you want to hear. But believe it or not, the goal of my life is not to please you. So, I have no interest in saying what you want... otherwise, I WOULD be lying.
The other "parties" in the "story," as you put it, have already proven to be liars with the false allegations against me, but since I have pointed out that they successfully played/manipulated every J-Bolt-Hater that was more than willing to believe ANY story about me, no matter how ludicrous it may be, you claim me to be the liar... instead of the ones with the real forked tongue.
When I said that I gave too much credit to certain people by thinking they have enough intelligence and/or common sense to see through the false rumors, you just gave exact examples of why. If I were guilty of such an atrocity that was accused, I would be in prison right now for a minimum charge of attempted murder. Obviously, I am not... nor have I suffered any other legally-placed false charge(s) for committing any such act. Why? Because they were lying about me. Though I feel that ANYBODY who commits an illegal act has the intelligence of a rock, it would be EXTREMELY stupid of them to commit the crime of perjury by putting any of those false charges into action. If they did so, they would soon become the defendant in the matter.
In any court of law, the accuser has the burden of proof to show that the accused has committed the illegal/heinous act... not the other way around. That obviously cannot be done here.
The old adage is so very true that "it is impossible to please all people all of the time." You're nothing more than one of the people that will never be pleased when it comes to anything that favors me. Somebody who is THAT determined to believe ANYTHING negatively said about me, no matter how small nor how ludicrous it is, probably would not even allow a 'j-bolt' tool to be used in repairing anything they possess, considering they hate me just that much. It is truly pitiful, but Like I said... that's your problem... not mine.
I do not feel like re-hashing the immature 9-year-old battle of saying "I am not lying," then you and/or somebody else here says "yes you are lying," while that endlessly keeps on going back and forth. It really is old and boring, besides the fact that I have grown up a little more since I previously partook in such nonsense.
I have again stated the truth in this matter, so that continues to give me the pleasant luxury of peacefully sleeping each and every night. If trying to keep believing yet another ridiculous falsehood about me is what helps you find a restful slumber, then knock yourself out.
I have always loved one particular comic book quote, which is perfectly fitting for me ending such a repetitive subject... 'NUFF SAID.

[MacQuarrie]

I'm giving J-Bolt the benefit of the doubt on the medical issue, since nobody has ever produced any test results or other evidence. So far it's a he said/she said thing.

And it's really off the point.

But as long as you're here, Jim, I'd like to thank you; the knowledge and experience I acquired in cutting through all your various stories has turned out to be very helpful. If I hadn't had a few years of practice with you, I might have missed a lot of Rick Olney and Geoff Beckett's red flags.

I also learned the very important lesson of not announcing projects before they were completed, and of not overstating one's importance and abilities. Very helpful. Thanks.

[Gail Simone]

I am only replying to this post so that no other new rumors (as well as old ones) will continue about my health.
There is nothing wrong with my health, other than having a bad back. I am not ill in any sense of the word whatsoever. I do not have any diseases/viruses, nor have I ever had such ailments like what has been falsely claimed against me.
The latest progression of rumors originated from an ex-girlfriend being totally pissed off that I broke up with her, some years back. Out of spite, she attempted to smear my name by claiming that I have a dangerous virus, knowing where to vent such a rumor so it could continuously grow.
A few years later, another ex-girlfriend was aware of these original rumors and how offensive they were to me, though I did not take it too seriously, considering that they were only privately stated to a few people. So, she figured she could hurt me by claiming that the rumors were legitimate, soon after I ended that relationship with her. While doing so, she devised that it would spread MUCH more by creating an extremely caricaturistic story about me and telling people that she not only knew would anxiously listen to her tale, but would help add to its audacity.
I apparently gave much more credit than was due in thinking that everybody she said these things to would have enough intelligence and common sense to know just how desperately insane these accusations were. Yet after a year, here we are... still wondering about ridiculous rumors that were spread by jilted ex-girlfriends. I guess it's "my bad" for assuming that everybody would know when they are being played. I am truly amazed that anybody would even "wonder" about these rumors still, knowing well that they could not possibly be true.
This is all I have to say about the matter. Thank you for the concern, but it is obviously wasted on ailments that do not exist...
J-


Well, truthfully, two different women made the claim. It's not like it's a conspiracy. And a few things you yourself said about having a 'fatal disease,' which you did say, obviously didn't help matters.

But as for myself, I am delighted to hear that it's not true. I'm sorry about your long-standing back problem, I know that's caused you a lot of grief.

But delighted to hear that reports of health issues are overstated.

[Gail Simone]

According to YOU and many others here, I have lied. I have shown proof (when it was available) to back up everything I have ever said, but that is not what you want to hear/read... so you constantly claim I am lying. That's your problem... not mine. I know that you and others here will CONTINUE saying that I am lying until I say what you want to hear. But believe it or not, the goal of my life is not to please you. So, I have no interest in saying what you want... otherwise, I WOULD be lying.
The other "parties" in the "story," as you put it, have already proven to be liars with the false allegations against me, but since I have pointed out that they successfully played/manipulated every J-Bolt-Hater that was more than willing to believe ANY story about me, no matter how ludicrous it may be, you claim me to be the liar... instead of the ones with the real forked tongue.
When I said that I gave too much credit to certain people by thinking they have enough intelligence and/or common sense to see through the false rumors, you just gave exact examples of why. If I were guilty of such an atrocity that was accused, I would be in prison right now for a minimum charge of attempted murder. Obviously, I am not... nor have I suffered any other legally-placed false charge(s) for committing any such act. Why? Because they were lying about me. Though I feel that ANYBODY who commits an illegal act has the intelligence of a rock, it would be EXTREMELY stupid of them to commit the crime of perjury by putting any of those false charges into action. If they did so, they would soon become the defendant in the matter.
In any court of law, the accuser has the burden of proof to show that the accused has committed the illegal/heinous act... not the other way around. That obviously cannot be done here.
The old adage is so very true that "it is impossible to please all people all of the time." You're nothing more than one of the people that will never be pleased when it comes to anything that favors me. Somebody who is THAT determined to believe ANYTHING negatively said about me, no matter how small nor how ludicrous it is, probably would not even allow a 'j-bolt' tool to be used in repairing anything they possess, considering they hate me just that much. It is truly pitiful, but Like I said... that's your problem... not mine.
I do not feel like re-hashing the immature 9-year-old battle of saying "I am not lying," then you and/or somebody else here says "yes you are lying," while that endlessly keeps on going back and forth. It really is old and boring, besides the fact that I have grown up a little more since I previously partook in such nonsense.
I have again stated the truth in this matter, so that continues to give me the pleasant luxury of peacefully sleeping each and every night. If trying to keep believing yet another ridiculous falsehood about me is what helps you find a restful slumber, then knock yourself out.
I have always loved one particular comic book quote, which is perfectly fitting for me ending such a repetitive subject... 'NUFF SAID.

Bullshit, Jim.

None of your fake vaporware ever came to pass. After years of horseshit, you have one pathetic website with no working links. Even your LBC Cafepress store is gone. Your porn sites are gone (unless you're back in the freaky-deaky custom-porn-art business under a new pen name). You lied that Jim Fisher, 'Lord Red Dragon,' and J-bolt (as well as at least two of your porn-artist names) are all different people. You lied about having a huge company with day and night shifts and a human resources department when elsewhere you said you were forced to live with your mother in a town you hate, and didn't have money even for groceries.

And to date, of course, there is nothing left of your LBC sham. I have a six year old nephew whose website is vastly more functional and current. I strongly suspect he'll make a film before you do, even if it takes him fifty years.

There's no shame in being poor. But contrary to this 'proof' of your claims, the PROOF is, you have accomplished exactly nothing in the comics field, not a blessed thing, and even less in the world of film.

What 'proof?' There's no longer even the PRETENSE that a company exists or comics are being produced or a film is being made.

Let's check the records, shall we?

Lightningboltentertainment.com is a dead link now.

lightningboltcomics.com, also a dead link.

http://www.lightningboltentertainment.com/home.html is still, hilariously, up, with nothing but dead links and 'news' that was all bullshit in the first place and hasn't been changed in two years.




Your custom porn art sites are gone, and the less said the better, no one's posted a thing at your IMDB board since 2007, the biggest comic store in Vegas had never seen or heard of you except for on this thread, no movies have been made, no computer games, no comics, and in fact, no one even remembers any of these crazy made-up claims of yours except here. I assume your glittery softcore fantasy wicca nonsense for transvestites is still up, but I'm frankly too prone to glitter sickness to check.


I am very, very glad you're not sick. That was a big concern, and I take you at your word that you're not sick anymore.
That is good news.


But the fact that you're an utter and complete fraud is no longer in question and hasn't been for years. HOWEVER, I sincerely hope
the rest of your life is getting better as it certainly did sound pretty egregiously awful for quite some time.

[Gail Simone]

I'm giving J-Bolt the benefit of the doubt on the medical issue, since nobody has ever produced any test results or other evidence. So far it's a he said/she said thing.

And it's really off the point.

But as long as you're here, Jim, I'd like to thank you; the knowledge and experience I acquired in cutting through all your various stories has turned out to be very helpful. If I hadn't had a few years of practice with you, I might have missed a lot of Rick Olney and Geoff Beckett's red flags.

I also learned the very important lesson of not announcing projects before they were completed, and of not overstating one's importance and abilities. Very helpful. Thanks.

Well said, Mac.

Blowhards are dirt common, unfortunately. But it's interesting how this group seems to have outlasted those exposed as bullshit artists here. I suspect it'll be the same for future such empty suits.

[Gail Simone]

A classic from the past:

Born August 1, 1968, Jim Fisher began drawing comic book characters after watching Adam West & Burt Ward, George Reeves and other TV super heroes, as well as his resulting love of comic books. The desire of wanting to know what the characters were saying in the comic books gave him the inclination to watch PBS educational TV shows and learn to read at the level of a 6th grader before entering Kindergarten. He ended up having a college-level reading level by the middle years of Elementary School, showing the falsehood behind the stereo-type that "comics are only for the illiterate." On top of this, he based his morals after what the heroes taught him from the mags.
By age 16, he had learned most every form of art known and was inducted into the National Achievement Academy books as being one of the top 10% artists in the Country. He formed his first company: Lightning Bolt Comics, with a myriad of characters, on top of creating other characters in comic strip cartooning and was published in numerous newspapers along with other media. With this, he also became known for writing skills, which he applied to creating his new era of comic book stories, papers for the highest composition classes offered, and other short stories with film project concepts.
At 18, every Las Vegas news media and different talk shows began publicizing stories about him as the 'youngest comic book publisher in history,' not yet having self-published. This publicity was satellited Worldwide, which resulted in a huge fanbase; the numbers of which are still unknown. It also resulted in numerous personal appearances where rare original artwork was auctioned off to fans, signed by Fisher.
At the age of 19, he adopted the stage name of J-Bolt and a wardrobe with mono-lens sunglasses, all in his company colors of red & black. This caused the news media to give this new image being that of having a "super hero image of his own." Even though J-Bolt didn't like that campy image, he took it on with open arms in consideration of his younger fans loving it so much, deciding that such a thing could be used to promote positive messages in comic book stories to those same kids.
In the same year, J-Bolt was asked to teach comic book art and cartooning by two community schools and the Community College of Southern Nevada, ranked as the #1 class at the college and generated such famous students as Jason Pearson and David Dace. The classes stayed at the top for 8 years, until he had to temporarily retire due to a knee surgery, which made it difficult for him to teach using his individual student-by-student method, though he missed it greatly.

In 1994, J-Bolt created the character that became #1 amongst LBC fans, BombShell, and shelved the character, not knowing what direction he wanted to take her. He first came up with her, wanting to design the epitome of a stereotype beautiful blond who blows up whatever she impacts, but didn't have any idea of what he could do with her from there.

In 1999, he brought her out of the archives because her design and story became an epiphany to him. This occurred as a result of his own tragedy involving the loss of his father just at the moment of reconciliation from years of estrangement between them. The joy of having his father once again was denied him, exactly one week before Thanksgiving of that year. He also had a veritable cornucopia of other experienced terrible tragedies welled up inside of him, which he compiled to give BombShell her deep story. He felt that everybody and everything he ever loved somehow got blown away from his life, figuratively. With that in mind, he made that analogy literal with BombShell, putting in part of his own psyche, just as he's always been known for doing with all his characters.
He introduced BombShell on his company's first website that year with the resulting fan base overwhelmingly applauding the character, they gave her the nickname: "The Gorgeous Psychotic."

Within a month after her public debut, fans started writing in, suggesting that when he's ready to do his first live-action movie, J-Bolt should do so based on BombShell. Having a similar idea, he took the fan suggestions seriously, immediately writing the brief story plot and successfully pitching it to the star he had in mind for the role, Rena Mero [best known as the wrestler "Sable"]. He wrote the first draft of the screenplay and it began getting rumors from industry professionals as being "Oscar-worthy. " This generated more stars to become a part of the project, with Stewart Raffil to direct.
Deciding to produce the film independently, he brought in Jackson Bostwick [best known as TV's first Captain Marvel in the 70's live-action series, "Shazam!" ] as Co-Producer and male lead in the story.
Other re-writes came about, extending the story, such as adding Marinna as the arch-nemesis in the film (just as in the comic series).
J-Bolt learned every detail of filmmaking through studying, talking with/being mentored by other industry professionals, and playing a cameo role in the film "Rat Race" for the purpose of on-set education.

As a result of the accomplishments he's made in his career and almost single-handedly bringing the BombShell film project to a level that other first time producers find impossible (and even seasoned producers have difficulty doing) J-Bolt was inducted into the history book of Marquis' Who's Who In America for 2005, 2006, and recently being one of the first inductees to be written into the new, even more exclusive, Marquis' Upcoming Leaders Of America for 2007.
Rena Mero was forced to leave the film due to resuming her role as Sable, which doesn't allow her to partake in other projects. Samantha Fox has since anxiously accepted the role with Amy Jo Johnson [best known as the original Pink Mighty Morphin Power Ranger] acquiring the role of Marinna.
The project is at the level of just needing the last $100,000 to finish pre-production, for due-diligence fees. J-Bolt had already invested all of his available funds for the project and an International Investment Firm signed on to fund the production, having approached him with the first guarantee, based on the publicity the film has produced.

Problems came about which resulted in the BombShell film project to have it's IMDb listing temporarily removed, until it completes the pre-production stage. Most of those problems have been resolved, but the IMDb listing for it will wait until that final stage is at hand.

Meanwhile, J-Bolt has a listing on IMDb for his cameo role in "Rat Race."
Fans can visit the LBE Company website listed here as well as the LBE Online Store, for Official LBE merchandise, at http://www.cafepres s.com/lbcmembersstor e. There are also still available copies of the collectors item first hard-print poster, "The Storm," which promotes the release of LBC's renowned title publication, "When Lightning Strikes," featuring J-Bolt's first creation: "Bolt."

[Gail Simone]

Just for fun, here's the second spam letter J-bolt sent a bunch of comics pros (having no real currently working comics pro contacts) as spam, pretending to be not J-bolt, but some mysterious, un-named staff member.

"We, at Lightning Bolt Comics, were wondering why you guys have not been to
our site to see the biggest new competition of DC, Marvel, etc. and to
experience the World's first REAL online comic book.
We've placed you very highly. In that, we would value your opinion on what
we have on LBC's Official site, as we are constantly updating it.
Now mind you...it does have a longer load time due to the highest quality
graphics involved, but we're sure that you will feel satisfied with it once
you see it.
Have you ever seen any of the other comic publishers publish their
titles/issues ONLINE BEFORE they hit the newsstands in hard-copy? If not,
come and see why we've been beating them all and the top artists in the
field are coming to work for us.
Besides that, one of the fans favorite LBC characters, BombShell, is in
preparation for the big screen with Rena Mero attached to play the
"Gorgeous Psychotic" in the film that is already pronounced as the first
possible comic-based movie to go to the Academy Awards.
Now...we would like to see if there was a way for our mutual websites to
collaborate on banners and promotional with each other. As a matter of
fact, if you'd like to be involved with a comic book affiliation plan, we'd
be more than happy to give you a percentage of any new members that sign up
due to your promotion of us. Likewise, we'll also place your banner on our
main site.
We have achieved pre-approval for this offer from the LBC President,
J-Bolt, and are sending a copy of this e-mail to him as he thoroughly
enjoys your site and would love to have this opportunity for us to work
together.
If you want any other scoops on LBC, let us know.
Lightning Bolt Comics Promotions Department
and
J-Bolt
President
Lightning Bolt Comics

IT'S HERE!
http://www.lightning-bolt-comics.com"




You follow? He sent a spam, no one even read it, then he sent this spam chastising us (several of us got it, including Warren Ellis) for not responding. Dude, we get letters to look at vaporware and sketch concepts ALL THE TIME.

Anyway, the date on this classic bit of J-boltery?

September fifth, the year TWO THOUSAND.

In a year and a half, he'll have been trying to delude people about this non-existent product for AN ENTIRE DECADE.

YIKES!

[Cam63]

Man, the guy deserves an award for spruiking.

[Gail Simone]

"The old adage is so very true that "it is impossible to please all people all of the time.""

And yet, the reverse is also manifestly correct: It is indeed possible, even simple, to displease EVERYONE ALL THE TIME.

All you have to be is a fraud who fails to deliver, every single time.


Where's a comic done WLS #1 and your 'ashcan,' J-bolt?

Where's a movie? I know Jackson Bostwick absolutely will NOT be involved in any project with you, so we don't want to try that one any more.

Simply put, in all these years, all you've done is continue to delude yourself and others.

I'm glad about your health. But don't come in here and pretend you haven't been lying to everyone since Day One, Mr. Bigshot Comic Book Producer of Absolutely Nothing.

[Gail Simone]

Man, the guy deserves an award for spruiking.

If I knew what that was, I'm sure I'd agree.

[Cam63]

Well, he did have to take some time off after he took a bullet for the President.

...five times.

[Gail Simone]

Way back when, I asked if his site was a hoax. You guys who have been here for a while remember how ridiculous it was, and how poorly written all the copy was.

Here was J-bolt's (either editorially or Imperially responding as 'we') response.

"We don't quite understand your question, I'm afraid.
We have not presented any hoax's in any way, shape or form.
Do what you need to find out about us, to assure yourselves.
All of our titles appear in the Members' section before they are printed in
hard-copy.
The site will be down through 9/19/00 for the uploading of the first half
of When Lightning Strikes #0, as they are the large size graphic full
pages, as it will appear in the newsstands, next month. On that Tuesday,
you can certainly go back to http://www.lightning-bolt-comics.com and see
for yourself, though we are curious as to why you have doubts, considering
that there is more than enough proof already on the entire site.
This e-mail will also be forwarded to our Publicist, Judy Moose, so that
she may address further questions, unless you definitely need to speak with
someone here, in the LBC offices.
We certainly hope that you will still be our "biggest fan in history" even
though we aren't a "hoax". You can tell the same to the others on those
boards, you mentioned.

Thank you
Lightning Bolt Comics Staff"

Man, my hard copy of WLS is only eight and a half years late! TRIUMPH FOR J-BOLT!

[BnL]

WOW, that's embarrassing.

[Cam63]

Man, the guy deserves an award for spruiking.

If I knew what that was, I'm sure I'd agree.

http://www.zoomentertainment.com.au/images/entertainers/brett-souter-spruiker.jpg

...and it's also what happens when you step on an automatic water sprinkler at just the wrong time.

[Gail Simone]

Well, he did have to take some time off after he took a bullet for the President.

...five times.

Eh, the whole thing would be hilarious except that I do actually feel sorry for Jim. If he were organized and ethical, he could actually produce something, and even if it stunk on ice, which hopefully it wouldn't, at least he wouldn't be purely hot air. If he worked instead of blabbing about what he's GOING to do someday, he could have actually kept his word for once.

He'd have a comic in his hands that he produced. That is a nice feeling, and one I hope J-Bolt gets someday.

But at this rate, the sun will crash into Mars before that happens.

[Gail Simone]

WOW, that's embarrassing.

This minor stuff compared to SOME of his bullshit.

[Gail Simone]

When J-bolt was pressed for proof for some of his ricidulous claims, he would always say the same thing:

Call (insert name here!). They will vouch for me!


Here's what happened when we did that.

Rena Mero told me flat out that she had talked to J-bolt but that she didn't believe a movie would ever be made.

The colorists he asked us to talk to said he stiffed them for money.

The comics store he asked us to talk to said this:

"Hi Gail,

J-bolt comes into my store occasionally and usually tries to solicit me for
investment money for his so-called comic and movie, which I am still not
convinced even exists. And I had no idea he was using us as a reference and
really do not appreciate it.

He has been trying to create a comic for almost 5 years to no avail. His
latest venue is creating a movie based on this comic that has never made and
I find it hard to believe that he has secured a movie and capital backing
based on a character that no one has heard of. Please don't mis-understand
me, I don't wish to belittle the man, his intensions may be true, but he
seriously needs some direction."


I don't remember the rest, I think Mac talked to them. But every single person he asked us to talk to said some variation of, "That guy is NUTS and there IS no project."

Including a couple I can't name here without permission.

[J-Bolt]

Well, truthfully, two different women made the claim. It's not like it's a conspiracy. And a few things you yourself said about having a 'fatal disease,' which you did say, obviously didn't help matters.

But as for myself, I am delighted to hear that it's not true. I'm sorry about your long-standing back problem, I know that's caused you a lot of grief.

But delighted to hear that reports of health issues are overstated.

I know two women made the claim. The first one knew that doing so here would cause me a great deal of grief... all because I broke up with her. Afterward, she bragged to me about doing it and said that she was going to do it publicly next. I let her know just how illegal it was to start such an untrue rumor, using examples of what I could charge her with for doing so, and I never heard from her again. Though her brag stressed me out more than words can describe (as it would anybody if such a lie was publicly stated about them), I didn't take it too seriously because she started the rumors in private with you and I do not remember who else. I figured you would see just how laughable it was, being said by a jilted ex-girlfriend, until I saw you being threatening with what she said to you in earlier posts.
I still was not about to waste too much time on it, but nonetheless it royally chapped my butt.
After that, the ex that made the public accusations (and we all know who she is) knew just how much the previous lie pissed me off and the ramifications that could transpire by such a rumor being screamed out publicly. On top of that, she created the baneful, yet creative false story about me to go along with it, so that it would make me look so much more depraved than the base accusation itself and maybe even appear to add credence to her contentions when she said them to people here that were happy to entertain the notion.
She obviously didn't tell me about it afterward, but it was REALLY easy to see who it was when she described her own personal life on top of the way she comically tried to make my life look like as if it belonged on the Jerry Springer show. I wasn't even going to waste my time and energy on such a ridiculous rendition that she tried to add to the original rumor. When I saw that people on here were actually so desperate to find ANY reason to hate me that they believed in such an idiotic story, that is when I had to step in and call her out on it, in order to show everybody that fell for it just how stupid they are. At that time, I would have just laughed it off if not for the gullibility people here showed in falling for such a dangerous story.
Anyway... I am busy conducting my own life and business, always just hoping that everybody else would get back to doing theirs. It looked like that was just the case with the sporadic posts that would rarely show. I come to look around here on occasion, just to get a laugh at the desperately childish insults that do tend to pop up. I could not believe that after a year, which easily showed these allegations to be false (almost from the very start), I had to chime in again to reaffirm just how absurd even the mere thought of those rumors having any kind of validity was.
Hopefully, that little episode has now passed and gone away, so that we can all get back to our own lives and business, as I just said.
Thank you for the well wishes.

[Gail Simone]

And this one is still hilarious:

http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:Dev44l8UnJQJ:firsteditioncomics.tri pod.com/+%22jim+fisher%22+%22lightning+bolt+comics%22&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

I know there's a link to that that still has the images, somewhere...

[Gail Simone]

I know two women made the claim. The first one knew that doing so here would cause me a great deal of grief... all because I broke up with her. Afterward, she bragged to me about doing it and said that she was going to do it publicly next. I let her know just how illegal it was to start such an untrue rumor, using examples of what I could charge her with for doing so, and I never heard from her again. Though her brag stressed me out more than words can describe (as it would anybody if such a lie was publicly stated about them), I didn't take it too seriously because she started the rumors in private with you and I do not remember who else. I figured you would see just how laughable it was, being said by a jilted ex-girlfriend, until I saw you being threatening with what she said to you in earlier posts.
I still was not about to waste too much time on it, but nonetheless it royally chapped my butt.
After that, the ex that made the public accusations (and we all know who she is) knew just how much the previous lie pissed me off and the ramifications that could transpire by such a rumor being screamed out publicly. On top of that, she created the baneful, yet creative false story about me to go along with it, so that it would make me look so much more depraved than the base accusation itself and maybe even appear to add credence to her contentions when she said them to people here that were happy to entertain the notion.
She obviously didn't tell me about it afterward, but it was REALLY easy to see who it was when she described her own personal life on top of the way she comically tried to make my life look like as if it belonged on the Jerry Springer show. I wasn't even going to waste my time and energy on such a ridiculous rendition that she tried to add to the original rumor. When I saw that people on here were actually so desperate to find ANY reason to hate me that they believed in such an idiotic story, that is when I had to step in and call her out on it, in order to show everybody that fell for it just how stupid they are. At that time, I would have just laughed it off if not for the gullibility people here showed in falling for such a dangerous story.
Anyway... I am busy conducting my own life and business, always just hoping that everybody else would get back to doing theirs. It looked like that was just the case with the sporadic posts that would rarely show. I come to look around here on occasion, just to get a laugh at the desperately childish insults that do tend to pop up. I could not believe that after a year, which easily showed these allegations to be false (almost from the very start), I had to chime in again to reaffirm just how absurd even the mere thought of those rumors having any kind of validity was.
Hopefully, that little episode has now passed and gone away, so that we can all get back to our own lives and business, as I just said.
Thank you for the well wishes.



Fair enough, Jim. It certainly wouldn't be the first time an ex with a grudge made a charge like that, and no one here has any way of knowing, nor do we want to know.


I hope NONE of the three people involved have the health problems in the accusation.

[J-Bolt]

I thought that everybody could get back to their own lives and business, but I guess I was wrong.
I am tired of pissing matches and will not take part in them. I have much more productive things to do with my time and energy.
I am out of all this crap.

[Gail Simone]

That said, I'm going to stop with the links. The case is crystal clear. None of the things J-bolt promised ever existed with the exception of one online comic and an ashcan (unless you count some very rough unfinished pages for a Bombshell book).

All you had to do was produce SOMETHING, Jim. Until you do that, you remain a fake, and I think even you know that, now.

[Gail Simone]

I thought that everybody could get back to their own lives and business, but I guess I was wrong.
I am tired of pissing matches and will not take part in them. I have much more productive things to do with my time and energy.
I am out of all this crap.

Well, you said you didn't lie, and you provided proof.

Which, in case you're counting, is two lies right there.

And clearly, you DON'T have more productive things to do with your time. I would think a guy with no job might have the time to actually do some ART once in a while.

[Gail Simone]

Welp, there goes Jim Fisher, ladies and gentleman. Still completely full of delusion and deception.

But at least we know he's not experiencing some catastrophic health thing, and for that, I am genuinely delighted. :)

[Gail Simone]

And Tom Stillwell is a BIG MEANIE for pointing out the blatantly obvious.

MEAN, Tom. MEAN!

[Typo Lad]

Is this a private pinata or can anyone hit it?

[Gail Simone]

If a guy says he's provided proof, and continues to sling bullshit, I think it's fair to point out that he hasn't provided jack OR squat.

[Typo Lad]

Madam misunderstands.

I'm not saying the guy's not an ass. Hell, it's quite evident that he is.

It's just that at a certain point, it's almost pitiful watching him get whacked with the stick again and again, as the lies burst forth instead of delicious candy.

Sad bit is how he keeps coming back for more.

Somebody's a bottom.

[TomStillwell]

And Tom Stillwell is a BIG MEANIE for pointing out the blatantly obvious.

MEAN, Tom. MEAN!

I live to crush the spirit of mankind.

Jim, if you go back and read my post I never once said you were lying about the AIDS accusation. I said that after years of lying to us we have a hard time taking anything you say at face value. There's a difference.

The little boy who cried wolf was telling the truth the last time. Just no one believed him.

[Matt Algren]

Madam misunderstands.

I'm not saying the guy's not an ass. Hell, it's quite evident that he is.

It's just that at a certain point, it's almost pitiful watching him get whacked with the stick again and again, as the lies burst forth instead of delicious candy.

Sad bit is how he keeps coming back for more.

Somebody's a bottom.
The term is power bottom, thankyewverymuch.

[Gail Simone]

I think in this case it's something more like dark ivy crimson soul beast power lord dragon bottom.

[Linkara]

I think in this case it's something more like dark ivy crimson soul beast power lord dragon bottom.

I just know that's somehow going to end up in Secret Six.

It astounds me that someone can try to continue lying and building their own hype for ten years without producing SOMETHING. Look, if it's really your dream to be in the indutry, J-Bolt, YOU HAVE TO BE DOING SOMETHING! Not just hyping; product must actually be produced. It's the age-old story with people like this, isn't it? All talk, no walk.

[TomStillwell]

I think in this case it's something more like dark ivy crimson soul beast power lord dragon bottom.

That's the name of the band I fronted in college.

[KJ_81]

According to YOU and many others here, I have lied. I have shown proof (when it was available) to back up everything I have ever said, but that is not what you want to hear/read... so you constantly claim I am lying. That's your problem... not mine. I know that you and others here will CONTINUE saying that I am lying until I say what you want to hear. But believe it or not, the goal of my life is not to please you. So, I have no interest in saying what you want... otherwise, I WOULD be lying.
The other "parties" in the "story," as you put it, have already proven to be liars with the false allegations against me, but since I have pointed out that they successfully played/manipulated every J-Bolt-Hater that was more than willing to believe ANY story about me, no matter how ludicrous it may be, you claim me to be the liar... instead of the ones with the real forked tongue.
When I said that I gave too much credit to certain people by thinking they have enough intelligence and/or common sense to see through the false rumors, you just gave exact examples of why. If I were guilty of such an atrocity that was accused, I would be in prison right now for a minimum charge of attempted murder. Obviously, I am not... nor have I suffered any other legally-placed false charge(s) for committing any such act. Why? Because they were lying about me. Though I feel that ANYBODY who commits an illegal act has the intelligence of a rock, it would be EXTREMELY stupid of them to commit the crime of perjury by putting any of those false charges into action. If they did so, they would soon become the defendant in the matter.
In any court of law, the accuser has the burden of proof to show that the accused has committed the illegal/heinous act... not the other way around. That obviously cannot be done here.
The old adage is so very true that "it is impossible to please all people all of the time." You're nothing more than one of the people that will never be pleased when it comes to anything that favors me. Somebody who is THAT determined to believe ANYTHING negatively said about me, no matter how small nor how ludicrous it is, probably would not even allow a 'j-bolt' tool to be used in repairing anything they possess, considering they hate me just that much. It is truly pitiful, but Like I said... that's your problem... not mine.
I do not feel like re-hashing the immature 9-year-old battle of saying "I am not lying," then you and/or somebody else here says "yes you are lying," while that endlessly keeps on going back and forth. It really is old and boring, besides the fact that I have grown up a little more since I previously partook in such nonsense.
I have again stated the truth in this matter, so that continues to give me the pleasant luxury of peacefully sleeping each and every night. If trying to keep believing yet another ridiculous falsehood about me is what helps you find a restful slumber, then knock yourself out.
I have always loved one particular comic book quote, which is perfectly fitting for me ending such a repetitive subject... 'NUFF SAID.

Y'need to update your signature there, champ.

[KJ_81]

Way back when, I asked if his site was a hoax. You guys who have been here for a while remember how ridiculous it was, and how poorly written all the copy was.

Here was J-bolt's (either editorially or Imperially responding as 'we') response.

"We don't quite understand your question, I'm afraid.
We have not presented any hoax's in any way, shape or form.
Do what you need to find out about us, to assure yourselves.
All of our titles appear in the Members' section before they are printed in
hard-copy.
The site will be down through 9/19/00 for the uploading of the first half
of When Lightning Strikes #0, as they are the large size graphic full
pages, as it will appear in the newsstands, next month. On that Tuesday,
you can certainly go back to http://www.lightning-bolt-comics.com and see
for yourself, though we are curious as to why you have doubts, considering
that there is more than enough proof already on the entire site.
This e-mail will also be forwarded to our Publicist, Judy Moose, so that
she may address further questions, unless you definitely need to speak with
someone here, in the LBC offices.
We certainly hope that you will still be our "biggest fan in history" even
though we aren't a "hoax". You can tell the same to the others on those
boards, you mentioned.

Thank you
Lightning Bolt Comics Staff"

Man, my hard copy of WLS is only eight and a half years late! TRIUMPH FOR J-BOLT!

Engrish.com would love this.


Oh, and in the late 90's, Marvel published a few original stories online, then reprinted part-by-part in their monthly titles. I distinctly remember a Spider-Man one, written by...Glenn Greenberg, I think?

[Matt Algren]

Way back when, I asked if his site was a hoax. You guys who have been here for a while remember how ridiculous it was, and how poorly written all the copy was.

Here was J-bolt's (either editorially or Imperially responding as 'we') response.

"We don't quite understand your question, I'm afraid.
We have not presented any hoax's in any way, shape or form.
Do what you need to find out about us, to assure yourselves.
All of our titles appear in the Members' section before they are printed in
hard-copy.
The site will be down through 9/19/00 for the uploading of the first half
of When Lightning Strikes #0, as they are the large size graphic full
pages, as it will appear in the newsstands, next month. On that Tuesday,
you can certainly go back to http://www.lightning-bolt-comics.com and see
for yourself, though we are curious as to why you have doubts, considering
that there is more than enough proof already on the entire site.
This e-mail will also be forwarded to our Publicist, Judy Moose, so that
she may address further questions, unless you definitely need to speak with
someone here, in the LBC offices.
We certainly hope that you will still be our "biggest fan in history" even
though we aren't a "hoax". You can tell the same to the others on those
boards, you mentioned.

Thank you
Lightning Bolt Comics Staff"

Man, my hard copy of WLS is only eight and a half years late! TRIUMPH FOR J-BOLT!
Nine fucking years. Sweet Moses I wish he had presented hoax's instead.

[MacQuarrie]

I don't remember the rest, I think Mac talked to them. But every single person he asked us to talk to said some variation of, "That guy is NUTS and there IS no project."
I'm going to leave out names, since they have asked to be left out of any further discussion...

The publicist you mentioned earlier was one. She said she most definitely was not J-Bolt's rep, but she told me that since it's her business to protect people's reputations, she declined to say anything about him other than that she wasn't his publicist.

Another publicist/agent/event planner that J-Bolt named as being his representative told me that she met with him once when he came to her office with script in hand. She referred him to a director she knew and that was the last she heard from him. J-Bolt listed the director as being signed to his film, but that was never confirmed. When I posted the details fo our conversation, J-Bolt replied with an entirely different transcript of his own conversation, which was utterly unconvincing. He later claimed that he had fired this woman for not promoting his project properly.

I spoke to the agent for Samantha Fox after J-Bolt posted their contact information and told us to check with them. They told me they had spoken to him once about the movie but nothing had been signed and no agreements had been made. They then posted to J-Bolt's IMDB page with a denial and demand for retraction of his claim that she was signed to star.

You spoke to Jackson Bostwick.

I spoke to a comics pro that J-Bolt was touting as a former student of his. The man laughed long and loud, said J-Bolt was paranoid and bitter, spent most class time ranting about all the ways DC and others had cheated or sabotaged him, and as soon as he realized that a couple of his students were vastly more talented than he, became hostile and distrustful of them.

There were probably a few others. It's hard to keep up.

Suffice it to say that not one single thing J-Bolt has ever announced, stated or promised has ever checked out. Nobody he claims to have signed to his project has ever stepped up to defend him or verify his claims. Not one.

[Gail Simone]

Yeah, I'm in the same boat. One of J-bolt's early supporters told me the whole bullshit story of how the whole scam started, and it was pretty ghetto, frankly.


I still prefer J-bolt to Olney. I think J-bolt is a fraud and a fake, but Olney is vile in ways quite beyond that. J-bolt seems at least partly delusional, whereas Olney knows very well what he's doing wrong and how dishonest it is and thinks he's clever for cheating people

[Crowley]

hmmmmm.... I wonder what Nick Chumbly will have to say about Jbolt?

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I thought that everybody could get back to their own lives and business, but I guess I was wrong.
I am tired of pissing matches and will not take part in them. I have much more productive things to do with my time and energy.
I am out of all this crap.

Jim , dude ....no one has sank your dreams of comic book stardom , worse than you have by doing nothing. You can blame Gail , Mac , Tom , CBR , the dude across the street , the kids o litter your yard and anyone you wish ....but the ultimate FAIL of Lightening Bolt Comics rest on your shoulders.

Your hype over the years was your own worse problem. Had you done the work 1st , then do the hype perhaps...it could have worked. You may have launched an indie comic company. Who knows....we all maybe waiting for the next issue of a Jim Fisher comic book. Instead your gonna fade away as usual , promote vapor products that will never happen and a movie thats likely to see every star you claim be in it , die before it even gets a whiff of a contract signed.




I just know that's somehow going to end up in Secret Six.

It astounds me that someone can try to continue lying and building their own hype for ten years without producing SOMETHING. Look, if it's really your dream to be in the indutry, J-Bolt, YOU HAVE TO BE DOING SOMETHING! Not just hyping; product must actually be produced. It's the age-old story with people like this, isn't it? All talk, no walk.

J-Bolt I feel is a very good promoter. He can promote the hell outta things. I mean any man who can promote a comic and movie for 8 years that never sees the light of day has to have some decent talent towards promotion. :tongue:

[Cam63]

Yeah, I'm in the same boat. One of J-bolt's early supporters told me the whole bullshit story of how the whole scam started, and it was pretty ghetto, frankly.


I still prefer J-bolt to Olney. I think J-bolt is a fraud and a fake, but Olney is vile in ways quite beyond that. J-bolt seems at least partly delusional, whereas Olney knows very well what he's doing wrong and how dishonest it is and thinks he's clever for cheating people

The " I didn't earn my stripes on my back " thing did it for me with Olney.

Jim's a wanker, but pRick's much worse.

[Gail Simone]

I don't know if it's good promotion if no one ever believes anything you say.

[Cam63]

Works for politicians.

[TomStillwell]

You know, since I first started reading this thread I've put out six issues of a comic on my own dime and time. I've sold thousands of comics all over the world without the aid of a major publisher. I have a handful of pitches for new comics either completed or rolling steadily along in production. I've done this all with limited resources from the backroom office of my apartment.

I'm not a fantastic writer like our friend Gail here but I try to learn everyday and improve my game. I'm not an amazing business man or marketing master. I've pretty much learned everything on the fly. I don't have an Uncle Scrooge-like money bin. I'm careful to always get the most bang for my buck and everyone is paid what is owed.

It's doable. It just takes hard work and dedication. Don't let the Jim Fishers of the world deter you.

[Cam63]

OK, Tom... You convinced me.

*Sends shopping list to publisher*

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I don't know if it's good promotion if no one ever believes anything you say.

Works for politicians.

You have to admit , to sell basically half an ashcan thats 8 years old and promote a make believe movie on IMDB and elsewhere online , J-Bolts done a hell of a job. I mean he did get YABS attention years ago with this. Love or hate the guy , you gotta have something to promote vapor ware. :tongue:

[Cam63]

You have to admit , to sell basically half an ashcan thats 8 years old and promote a make believe movie on IMDB and elsewhere online , J-Bolts done a hell of a job. I mean he did get YABS attention years ago with this. Love or hate the guy , you gotta have something to promote vapor ware. :tongue:

Jim sells his farts as pure dragon breath po pourri.

[Red Jack]

You know, since I first started reading this thread I've put out six issues of a comic on my own dime and time. I've sold thousands of comics all over the world without the aid of a major publisher. I have a handful of pitches for new comics either completed or rolling steadily along in production. I've done this all with limited resources from the backroom office of my apartment.

I'm not a fantastic writer like our friend Gail here but I try to learn everyday and improve my game. I'm not an amazing business man or marketing master. I've pretty much learned everything on the fly. I don't have an Uncle Scrooge-like money bin. I'm careful to always get the most bang for my buck and everyone is paid what is owed.

It's doable. It just takes hard work and dedication. Don't let the Jim Fishers of the world deter you.

This should be a fucking billboard at the front of every comic book related site.

[DungeonmasterJim]

Rena Mero told me flat out that she had talked to J-bolt but that she didn't believe a movie would ever be made.
.

You talked to Reno Mero? Awww, man, she was such a favorite of mine when she first appeared as Sable for the WWF.

Sigh.....


DM Jim

[Snoop-Bolt]

You talked to Reno Mero? Awww, man, she was such a favorite of mine when she first appeared as Sable for the WWF.

Sigh.....


DM Jim

Sable was the shizzle back in the day! I was in the crowd when she Sable Bombed Mark Mero. That was the illest Raw ever.

[Gail Simone]

She was very clear that she had talked with J-bolt, but that the rest was all in his mind.

Same response we got from several people he'd spoken with. I think he always thought he was a much better bullshit-slinger than he actually was.

[Crowley]

I think my favorite J-Bolt story is how he told a class of "students" how Stan Lee threatened to kill him so he had to wear Sunglasses inside for the rest of his life.

No wonder he's had to hide among the shemale porn fans.

[Gail Simone]

J-bolt teaching people how to make comics is like Don Quixote teach people how to run a windmill.

[Gail Simone]

It's funny how he always runs away when busted with his own words.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

You talked to Reno Mero? Awww, man, she was such a favorite of mine when she first appeared as Sable for the WWF.

Sigh.....


DM Jim

She was smooookin hot back in the day. Hard to believe she stayed married to Mero that long. He being certifiable. He basically killed her career with his crazyness. The fact she sued Vince for $110+ million after he refused to give her a huge pay raise , killed her career awhile. (Vince welcomed her back in 2004 and let her wok a year or 2)

Now she's married to Brock Lesnar and they are expecting a baby last I read.

I think my favorite J-Bolt story is how he told a class of "students" how Stan Lee threatened to kill him so he had to wear Sunglasses inside for the rest of his life.

No wonder he's had to hide among the shemale porn fans.

That was the greatest story ever. How he had to wear "The Mask" when he went out in public due to Stan Lee's mystery assassins hunting him. :tongue:

It's funny how he always runs away when busted with his own words.

He'll be back. He needs YABS a lot to make his life worth living.

[Cam63]

It's funny how he always runs away when busted with his own words.

He's just regrouping.

[TomStillwell]

It's funny how he always runs away when busted with his own words.

Maybe his mainframe is down again.

[J-Bolt]

It's funny how he always runs away when busted with his own words.

Running, my ass.
I am putting together a temporary presentation of the LBE website, which I will be putting up the proof of the items that were brought up here, in a new section of its own. Anybody no longer being involved with any LBE project (such as Rena Mero) can have the proof of their former involvement posted by me legally, so that all this crap is sated.
When it is all done, you will see it on my company site.

By the way... I will be putting the information of proof as questions with or without (at my discretion) the names of whoever asked about or stated a certain situation, said about me on here as well as fresh questions, other queries or statements.

[KJ_81]

Running, my ass.
I am putting together a temporary presentation of the LBE website, which I will be putting up the proof of the items that were brought up here, in a new section of its own. Anybody no longer being involved with any LBE project (such as Rena Mero) can have the proof of their former involvement posted by me legally, so that all this crap is sated.
When it is all done, you will see it on my company site.

We'll be sure to mark that date on our calendars.

And it's not 'my company site', it's 'my site'.

[TomStillwell]

Running my ass.

Fixed that for you.

[Gail Simone]

Running, my ass.
I am putting together a temporary presentation of the LBE website, which I will be putting up the proof of the items that were brought up here, in a new section of its own. Anybody no longer being involved with any LBE project (such as Rena Mero) can have the proof of their former involvement posted by me legally, so that all this crap is sated.
When it is all done, you will see it on my company site.

Hahaahahahahahahahahaahaha!

[J-Bolt]

Note that I edited an addition into my last post.

[Guapo Méndez]

A project 10 years in the making:

Anything beyond the WLS ashcan!

[MacQuarrie]

Running, my ass.
I am putting together a temporary presentation of the LBE website, which I will be putting up the proof of the items that were brought up here, in a new section of its own. Anybody no longer being involved with any LBE project (such as Rena Mero) can have the proof of their former involvement posted by me legally, so that all this crap is sated.
When it is all done, you will see it on my company site.

By the way... I will be putting the information of proof as questions with or without (at my discretion) the names of whoever asked about or stated a certain situation, said about me on here as well as fresh questions, other queries or statements.

At this point, one has to quote the great Samuel L. Jackson, from "PULP FICTION":

"English, Motherfucker... Do you speak it?"

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Running, my ass.
I am putting together a temporary presentation of the LBE website, which I will be putting up the proof of the items that were brought up here, in a new section of its own. Anybody no longer being involved with any LBE project (such as Rena Mero) can have the proof of their former involvement posted by me legally, so that all this crap is sated.
When it is all done, you will see it on my company site.

By the way... I will be putting the information of proof as questions with or without (at my discretion) the names of whoever asked about or stated a certain situation, said about me on here as well as fresh questions, other queries or statements.

So this is what ...Lightening Bolt Comics , take #2 now ? The 2nd wave of imaginary things ?


I for one am happy your back to making fake movies , fake comics and fake everything. Now we can get to the nitty gritty of the situation.... who will play Bombshell now ? I see Nicole Sheridan !

[Jae Namkyoung]

So. I'm pretty new and everything I've read probably three pages of this, and all I have to say is. J-Bolt, when children are young they pretend, and play make-believe, but at some point the kids get the idea its not real, therefore, fake. J-Bolt, I think its time to let your inner toddler go now.

[Gail Simone]

Man, I thought the hilarity well had long since dried up on this.

:)

[Gail Simone]

So. I'm pretty new and everything I've read probably three pages of this, and all I have to say is. J-Bolt, when children are young they pretend, and play make-believe, but at some point the kids get the idea its not real, therefore, fake. J-Bolt, I think its time to let your inner toddler go now.

I kind of like the inner toddler. It's the outer bullshit artist that is less enjoyable!

;)

[Coppervale Studio]

Running, my ass.
I am putting together a temporary presentation of the LBE website, which I will be putting up the proof of the items that were brought up here, in a new section of its own. Anybody no longer being involved with any LBE project (such as Rena Mero) can have the proof of their former involvement posted by me legally, so that all this crap is sated.
When it is all done, you will see it on my company site.

By the way... I will be putting the information of proof as questions with or without (at my discretion) the names of whoever asked about or stated a certain situation, said about me on here as well as fresh questions, other queries or statements.

You know dude, you wouldn't have to put up proof of anything if you'd just produce something.

[Coppervale Studio]

Man, I thought the hilarity well had long since dried up on this.

:)

This was genius:

By the way... I will be putting the information of proof as questions with or without (at my discretion) the names of whoever asked about or stated a certain situation, said about me on here as well as fresh questions, other queries or statements.

It reads like Ernest P. Worrell trying to be Keith Olbermann.

[Gail Simone]

Yeah, that reminds me...HOW many best-selling novels have you written since J-bolt's comics and films were 'coming just around the corner,' James? ;)

[Jae Namkyoung]

Indeed Gail, however it seems his 'bullshit' is what is faulting him. Though, I find this thread very amusing, I'll remain to view it from here and enjoy some Billy Strayhorn and Johnny Hodges, now there were some real class acts. Anyhow, J-Bolt, I leave you be.

[Coppervale Studio]

Yeah, that reminds me...HOW many best-selling novels have you written since J-bolt's comics and films were 'coming just around the corner,' James? ;)

We actually just let go of one of the HERE, THERE BE DRAGONS film producers under the same criteria. In the time that he was attached (since before the first book was even published), he got virtually NOTHING done that I didn't have a hand in - while I built a global franchise.

That's the thing about J-bolt - he DOES have some abilities. If all he'd done is ONE ILLUSTRATION PER YEAR, and made copies of them at Kinko's, and signed and numbered the copies, he could claim to be publishing art prints.

[Mermaid]

you know everytime I read the name of this thread I think it's about


http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w327/teasertrailercinema/bolt-final-poster.jpg


:tongue:

[Cam63]

No, Fish.

" Bolt " made money.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

you know everytime I read the name of this thread I think it's about


http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w327/teasertrailercinema/bolt-final-poster.jpg


:tongue:

When I think of this thread , I can't help but think of this character DC introduced and now owns ...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a12/KatMaples/Sorted/Comics/DC/Teen Titans/Bombshell.jpg

[Gail Simone]

He tried to claim Marv Wolfman stole his crappy idea. Gee! A big doofus with lightning powers, OH MY GOD, THE ORIGINALITY.

Of course, Wolfman has a huge long history of creating hundreds of great characters, and J-bolt has a history of made-to-order tranny-porn.

So of course they were bound to clash at some point.

And of course, he told several people that Stan Lee had threatened his life.

You can't make this stuff up.

[Crowley]

How many superhero movie have been made since J-bolt first claimed this was a go?

20? 30?

And I love that he's still aiming for fresh top quality talent like Rena Mero!

[Gail Simone]

One of my favorite pieces of his bullshit was that Marvel had to move the release date of one of their movies so they wouldn't conflict with (snork!) the opening date of Bombshell.

That slays me every time.

PLUS, he thought Warren Ellis was conspiring against him because J-bolt was such dangerous competition.

This stuff is FUNNY.

[Coppervale Studio]

How many superhero movie have been made since J-bolt first claimed this was a go?

20? 30?

And I love that he's still aiming for fresh top quality talent like Rena Mero!

Actually, he's trying to come up with reasons why Rena Mero didn't sign on the the movie he hasn't started making (for a decade).

[Cam63]

Stan has threatened everyones' life at one time or another.

...'Keeps him young.

[Gail Simone]

Actually, he's trying to come up with reasons why Rena Mero didn't sign on the the movie he hasn't started making (for a decade).

He did talk to her, but at the same time he was telling everyone he had dozens of employees in different shifts, he was living in a town he hates with his mother and couldn't afford to get groceries or get his computer fixed.

Again, being poor isn't shameful. Lying is shameful.

[Gail Simone]

Then Stan killed him.

You heard me. Stan Lee is a KILLER.

[Crowley]

Then Stan killed him.

You heard me. Stan Lee is a KILLER.

AND he'll kill again! he's going after the "Liberality for all" guy next and then the Shemale furry porn community! he's gotta be stopped!

[Coppervale Studio]

Then Stan killed him.

You heard me. Stan Lee is a KILLER.


I heard Stan Lee Kissed him.

Stan Lee is a KISSER.

And he writes Lord Red Dragon fanfic.

[Gail Simone]

He found one of the few niche places in the world where horrible writing is actually encouraged!

[Linkara]

He found one of the few niche places in the world where horrible writing is actually encouraged!

Oh that's just mean, Gail!

I've seen fanfics a thousand times better than anything J-Bolt could produce! :tongue:

[TomStillwell]

Hey look...a Bombshell comic!

http://www.indyplanet.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=1685&osCsid=b7ca5fd99538d26360ef3c8d5d99a4f2

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Hey look...a Bombshell comic!

http://www.indyplanet.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=1685&osCsid=b7ca5fd99538d26360ef3c8d5d99a4f2

They will so feel J-Bolt's wraith in court !:evilangry:

[Snoop-Bolt]

This reminds me of my own character I designed for media domination, Bombshizzle.

I made an ashcan of the first issue but then I ran out of rolling paper and had to smoke it.

[Gail Simone]

Wow, I can't believe after all this time, we have a REAL comics superstar here.

WELCOME SNOOP-BOLT!

[TomStillwell]

They will so feel J-Bolt's wraith in court !:evilangry:

First Wolfman steals Bolt and now this!!! Cruel world why can't you leave this tortured genius alone?!!

[THEDOC]

A project 10 years in the making:

Anything beyond the WLS ashcan!

So there was a When Lightning Strikes," featuring J-Bolt's first creation: "Bolt." ash can, how many copies were made?

[Gail Simone]

Hey look...a Bombshell comic!

http://www.indyplanet.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=1685&osCsid=b7ca5fd99538d26360ef3c8d5d99a4f2

OUCH!


Well, they beat him to being published. They ARE published, and he'll NEVER be published.

So that makes this the definitive Bombshell!

[Gail Simone]

Anyone remember if J-bolt actually has any rights to the name Bombshell, or was that just more bullshit?

I know DC and Marvel both have had Bombshell characters, right?

[Michael P]

Anyone remember if J-bolt actually has any rights to the name Bombshell, or was that just more bullshit?

I know DC and Marvel both have had Bombshell characters, right?

DC has the teen girl version of Captain Atom, who I believe is named Bombshell.

I know there was a Bombshell in Peter David's Spyboy series that he put out through Dark Horse.

There's also a Transformer named Bombshell.

I've never heard of a Marvel Bombshell, but they did have a Bolt in that god-awful late-90s revival of the New Warriors.

[MacQuarrie]

Anyone remember if J-bolt actually has any rights to the name Bombshell, or was that just more bullshit?

I know DC and Marvel both have had Bombshell characters, right?
As far as I can tell, J-Bolt has never filed for trademark protection for anything. Legally, he has no rights to any names; not his characters, not his company. If somebody wanted to start a "Lightning Bolt Comics" company right now, $600 would give them complete ownership of the name and J-Bolt can't say jack about it.

Besides which, owning trademark on a character name does not prevent anyone else from using that name; they just can't use it as a title for their comic or do any advertising/licensing/merchandising of the name.

[Abt Nihil]

Thank you very much for clearing that up!

I did search for characters named Bombshell before starting the comic, but I seem to actually be the only one who's been putting the name on a title page during the past 15 years (-- J-Bolt claims to own the trademark since 1994). The US Patent and Trademark Office ( http://www.uspto.gov ) doesn't list any comic book related "Bombshell" trademarks though.

I asked him to supply me with the registered trademark's serial number. Let's see if he'll respond.

One good thing did come out of this though - now I can quote Gail with stating my comic is "the definitive Bombshell!" :smile:

[Cam63]

Anyone remember if J-bolt actually has any rights to the name Bombshell, or was that just more bullshit?

I know DC and Marvel both have had Bombshell characters, right?

I believe Jim has the rights to breathe independently and use the toilet.

[Cam63]

...and welcome, Abt.

Mind the bar... It's booby trapped.

[MacQuarrie]

This thread is the gift that just keeps on giving.

[Cam63]

'Cept for the beer.

That'll cost yer.

[alschroeder]

OUCH!


Well, they beat him to being published. They ARE published, and he'll NEVER be published.

So that makes this the definitive Bombshell!

Crisis on Infinite Bombshells?

[Gail Simone]

Just don't have her drinking radioactive wolfsbane that fell off a truck hit by lightning while some kid was listening to records backwards.

Not because it's too close to J-bolt's stuff, but just because those are shitty ideas.

[TomStillwell]

Just don't have her drinking radioactive wolfsbane that fell off a truck hit by lightning while some kid was listening to records backwards.

Not because it's too close to J-bolt's stuff, but just because those are shitty ideas.

C'mon Gail, you're being unfair. It's entirely logical for a hospital to

A). Experiment on wolf blood.

B). Keep experimental wolf blood in unmarked packages.

C). Make experimental wolf blood accessible to everyone in the hospital.

[Jae Namkyoung]

A). Experiment on wolf blood.

B). Keep experimental wolf blood in unmarked packages.

C). Make experimental wolf blood accessible to everyone in the hospital.

That would make perfect sense in a modern verison of Tara K. Harper's Wolfwalker (http://tarakharper.com/sfbks.htm) series, oh noes, did I say that out loud?

[MacQuarrie]

C'mon Gail, you're being unfair. It's entirely logical for a hospital to

A). Experiment on wolf blood.

B). Keep experimental wolf blood in unmarked packages.

C). Make experimental wolf blood accessible to everyone in the hospital.
Hey, it happened to me, only it was possum blood. I'm now a were-possum.
When the moon is full, I hang upside-down from a tree and don't do a damn thing.

[Typo Lad]

Hey, it happened to me, only it was possum blood. I'm now a were-possum.
When the moon is full, I hang upside-down from a tree and don't do a damn thing.
I came over the other day, and thought he was dead till he explained.

[Abt Nihil]

Just don't have her drinking radioactive wolfsbane that fell off a truck hit by lightning while some kid was listening to records backwards.

Not because it's too close to J-bolt's stuff, but just because those are shitty ideas.

Darn, why didn't I think of that? I should introduce an evil twin character by the same name who got weird powers by drinking radioactive wolfsbane that fell off a truck hit by lightning etc.

Nah, I actually tried to make sense of the name Bombshell, making her part of the UN mine control program. My comic should be funded by the UN. Except I'd feel like a propagandist. For a good cause maybe... but that's what many propagandists may think.

But enough about me. Bring on the slander about the other guy who gave this thread its name.

Oh, and beer's on me tonight.

[Kyuubi]

Hey, it happened to me, only it was possum blood. I'm now a were-possum.
When the moon is full, I hang upside-down from a tree and don't do a damn thing.



I do this too. Only, without the possum blood.



Or the full moon.

[Linkara]

I do this too. Only, without the possum blood.



Or the full moon.

Wereduck! :eek:

[SUPERECWFAN1]

It would really hurt J-Bolt if someone started a LBC company. He'd likely really go wild. Has he contacted this writer again over it ? :tongue:

[Cam63]

Wereduck! :eek:

*Points*

There, duck !

[Cam63]

C'mon Gail, you're being unfair. It's entirely logical for a hospital to

A). Experiment on wolf blood.

B). Keep experimental wolf blood in unmarked packages.

C). Make experimental wolf blood accessible to everyone in the hospital.

Hey, it's better than MRSA.

[Tobias March]

Hey, it happened to me, only it was possum blood. I'm now a were-possum.
When the moon is full, I hang upside-down from a tree and don't do a damn thing.

Except scratch and rut loudly on my roof - damn possum motherfrakker!!

:tongue:

[Lester C.]

Can we stop comparing J-bolt to the Rick Onleys of the world. Say what you will of J-bolt but he's never swindled anyone of their time and money the chain reaction that comes from not being paid for your time and work. Rick has done both to many people and is truly a vile person as not paying people results in everything from not being able to pay your bills to putting food on your family's table.

[Crowley]

Wereduck! :eek:

could be a Vampire Duck!
http://www.classickidstv.co.uk/wiki/images/e/ee/Count_Duckula_First_Series.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VthsQVsXwEg

[Tobias March]

could be a Vampire Duck!
http://www.classickidstv.co.uk/wiki/images/e/ee/Count_Duckula_First_Series.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VthsQVsXwEg

Best. Cartoon. Ever.

Allow me some childhood nostalgia, please.

[Michael P]

*Points*

There, duck !

There, castle.

[Crowley]

Can we stop comparing J-bolt to the Rick Onleys of the world. Say what you will of J-bolt but he's never swindled anyone of their time and money the chain reaction that comes from not being paid for your time and work. Rick has done both to many people and is truly a vile person as not paying people results in everything from not being able to pay your bills to putting food on your family's table.

Yeah he did. Shelly was kind enough to set up an entire site for him and the retard broke it and then bitched to Shelly about it...

He's a dumber version of Rick Olney... the only difference is that J-bolt didn't succeed in fucking over that many people.

[TomStillwell]

He also owes some money to a couple of colorists.

[Snoop-Bolt]

It would really hurt J-Bolt if someone started a LBC company. He'd likely really go wild. Has he contacted this writer again over it ? :tongue:

Did someone say LBC? That gives me an idea...

[Cam63]

LBC leaves a rash.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Yeah he did. Shelly was kind enough to set up an entire site for him and the retard broke it and then bitched to Shelly about it...

He's a dumber version of Rick Olney... the only difference is that J-bolt didn't succeed in fucking over that many people.

Thats because J-Bolt really had a hard time floating any amount of bullshit. Since his stuff was too outragous to believe. Most con artists or "deadbeats" start out small in a way and do something . Take a Rick Olney for instance. He had achieved some little measure of fame with his Mini-Con. So it made some of what he'd float easier for him to hook people.

J-Bolt's act was too outragous to believe . Had he scaled back and not tried to claim he was creating a mass media empire , odds are J-Bolt could have been as bad. I mean its said he at one point was trying to sell a piece of his movie to people as a way to raise money. (Something MacQuarrie warned him was ill-legal to do if memory serves)

[Gail Simone]

J-bolt is engaged, good for him, good luck to the happy couple.

He's selling Boston terriers now.


And he's back to ebay, apparently he's been doing this a while. It's mostly fairly straightforward, he's selling...well, it's hard to say exactly what it is.

http://cgi.ebay.com/COMMISSIONED-ACEO-SKETCH-CARD-COLORING-BY-JIM-FISHER_W0QQitemZ270424554285QQihZ017QQcategoryZ398 6QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

They don't seem to be aware that he lost his previous Ebay privileges.

It's got his usual incoherent hype...it's hard to parse at all. But he seems to be back to selling "sexy" commissioned art agail. He's got several bad ebay feedback things but is overall at a reasonable percentage of 92%.

There are a couple funny things. He claims to have bought this business...the only problem is, it was his business back then, too. So he has one alias buy the business from his previous alias. Pretty funny.

"What everyone should know about meI legally bought this eBay business and page from the original Sellers: Gymtoons/James Jackson, including all entities contained with it. So, when you're ordering, it's from me and not them, including artwork."


But here's the big thing...can anyone parse this out?

What are you buying, exactly?

CUSTOM ORIGINAL ART ACEO SKETCH CARD COLORING COMMISSION BY JIM FISHER

This auction is for a water color marker and colored pencil coloring of your 2.5" X 3.5" Bristol Board Sketch Card that YOU, the winning bidder, gets with the Sketch Card art you're winning from Marquis Who's Who In America inductee and the International Who's Who inductee, Jim Fisher! Here is your chance to get a customized one-of-a-kind work of art colored to YOUR specifications, also depending on the quantity that your winning auction ends at!

The amount of the quantity will decide the type and amount of coloring you can have on your Jim Fisher drawn Sketch Card!
If your winning bid quantity is at...
... 1, the artist will color your card in only water color markers (like the "Bane of Batman" and the "Star Wars Darth Talon" card example);
... 2, the artist will color your card in BOTH the markers AND 3D Colored Pencils (like the "Spider-Woman01" card example)!
Afterwards, it will be sprayed with a Krylon Clear Coat to protect it from smudging (if choosing to add the colored pencil).

Once the auction is completed and payment is made, the winning bidder (you) will have the opportunity to have the artist color your Sketch Card (drawn by him, after having won the Jim Fisher Sketch Card or CUSTOM COMMISSION Sketch Card auction with whatever choice(s) you've bid on here! Additional reference may be requested of the winning bidder for the artist.

SO USE YOUR IMAGINATION BECAUSE IT'S ALL UP TO YOU!!!


*Samples pictured are examples of Mr. Fisher's previous Sketch Card work and are NOT included in this auction (though you may find them listed in our other items for sale, so be sure to check that out also, after putting your bid in on this one). In these samples, you will find other 2.5" X 3.5" Sketch Cards he has done of: "Bane of Batman" (featuring 4 of Batman's most notorious villains: Bane, Riddler, Two-Face and the Joker), Spider-Woman and Darth Talon from the Star Wars comic books.


Medium: Water Color Markers / 3D Colored Pencils


Paper: Acid Free, Bristol Board Sketch Card

Paper Size: 2.5" x 3.5"

Shipping and Handling: FREE (with the purchase of an original and/or Custom Commission Jim Fisher Sketch Card)

Be sure to look in our list of Items For Sale to find the listings for the already drawn and the Custom Commission Sketch Cards. Then you can ALSO HAVE YOUR SKETCH CARDS IN DETAILED COLOR BY JIM FISHER!!!


The winning bidder will also receive a FREE digital copy e-mailed to them.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, but do so quickly so that we have time to reply before the auction(s) end!

DON'T FORGET THAT WE ALSO OFFER SEXY CUSTOM PROFESSIONAL PIN-UP COMIC ART COMMISSIONS IN OUR ITEMS FOR SALE LIST, SO GET YOUR BID IN ON THAT AS WELL!

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Please allow the artist a 2-3 week turn around, after payment and reference material is received to allow the artist time to draw then color your original work of art.

[KJ_81]

'gets with the Sketch Card art you're winning from Marquis Who's Who In America inductee and the International Who's Who inductee, Jim Fisher!'

=================

It's good to know that there are some constants in life.

[Gail Simone]

I don't think this does, though, does it? I think he's saying you buy one of the art cards and then you can buy the coloring separately.

Who knows?

[Lester C.]

J-bolt is engaged, good for him, good luck to the happy couple.

He's selling Boston terriers now.


And he's back to ebay, apparently he's been doing this a while. It's mostly fairly straightforward, he's selling...well, it's hard to say exactly what it is.

http://cgi.ebay.com/COMMISSIONED-ACEO-SKETCH-CARD-COLORING-BY-JIM-FISHER_W0QQitemZ270424554285QQihZ017QQcategoryZ398 6QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

They don't seem to be aware that he lost his previous Ebay privileges.

It's got his usual incoherent hype...it's hard to parse at all. But he seems to be back to selling "sexy" commissioned art agail. He's got several bad ebay feedback things but is overall at a reasonable percentage of 92%.

There are a couple funny things. He claims to have bought this business...the only problem is, it was his business back then, too. So he has one alias buy the business from his previous alias. Pretty funny.

"What everyone should know about meI legally bought this eBay business and page from the original Sellers: Gymtoons/James Jackson, including all entities contained with it. So, when you're ordering, it's from me and not them, including artwork."


But here's the big thing...can anyone parse this out?

What are you buying, exactly?

CUSTOM ORIGINAL ART ACEO SKETCH CARD COLORING COMMISSION BY JIM FISHER

This auction is for a water color marker and colored pencil coloring of your 2.5" X 3.5" Bristol Board Sketch Card that YOU, the winning bidder, gets with the Sketch Card art you're winning from Marquis Who's Who In America inductee and the International Who's Who inductee, Jim Fisher! Here is your chance to get a customized one-of-a-kind work of art colored to YOUR specifications, also depending on the quantity that your winning auction ends at!

The amount of the quantity will decide the type and amount of coloring you can have on your Jim Fisher drawn Sketch Card!
If your winning bid quantity is at...
... 1, the artist will color your card in only water color markers (like the "Bane of Batman" and the "Star Wars Darth Talon" card example);
... 2, the artist will color your card in BOTH the markers AND 3D Colored Pencils (like the "Spider-Woman01" card example)!
Afterwards, it will be sprayed with a Krylon Clear Coat to protect it from smudging (if choosing to add the colored pencil).

Once the auction is completed and payment is made, the winning bidder (you) will have the opportunity to have the artist color your Sketch Card (drawn by him, after having won the Jim Fisher Sketch Card or CUSTOM COMMISSION Sketch Card auction with whatever choice(s) you've bid on here! Additional reference may be requested of the winning bidder for the artist.

SO USE YOUR IMAGINATION BECAUSE IT'S ALL UP TO YOU!!!


*Samples pictured are examples of Mr. Fisher's previous Sketch Card work and are NOT included in this auction (though you may find them listed in our other items for sale, so be sure to check that out also, after putting your bid in on this one). In these samples, you will find other 2.5" X 3.5" Sketch Cards he has done of: "Bane of Batman" (featuring 4 of Batman's most notorious villains: Bane, Riddler, Two-Face and the Joker), Spider-Woman and Darth Talon from the Star Wars comic books.


Medium: Water Color Markers / 3D Colored Pencils


Paper: Acid Free, Bristol Board Sketch Card

Paper Size: 2.5" x 3.5"

Shipping and Handling: FREE (with the purchase of an original and/or Custom Commission Jim Fisher Sketch Card)

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It's not that he swiped from John Ostrander's Star Wars legacy comic that bothers me. It's that he did such a bad job of it.:mad: I hope John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, George Lucas or somebody getting money from the sale.

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[TCJohnson]

I don't think this does, though, does it? I think he's saying you buy one of the art cards and then you can buy the coloring separately.

Who knows?

That is correct.

...Which is not how I would have done it but hey....wish him luck

[Gail Simone]

It's not that he swiped from John Ostrander's Star Wars legacy comic that bothers me. It's that he did such a bad job of it.:mad: I hope John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, George Lucas or somebody getting money from the sale.

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It's just fan art, I don't think there's a problem with it, is there?

[Gail Simone]

Hasn't got a single bid on a single item.

Man, that must suck when you can't give away an art card sketch for 4.99.

[Sabrinaset]

It's not that he swiped from John Ostrander's Star Wars legacy comic that bothers me. It's that he did such a bad job of it.:mad: I hope John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, George Lucas or somebody getting money from the sale.

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Well, looking at J-Bolt's art, all I can say is that we finally have someone who can give Liefeld a run for his money! :tongue:

[Kyuubi]

What kind of world do we live in where an official Marquis Who's Who In America inductee and the International Who's Who inductee can't sell terrible art on ebay?

[SUPERECWFAN1]

What kind of world do we live in where an official Marquis Who's Who In America inductee and the International Who's Who inductee can't sell terrible art on ebay?

Man the guy who created the LBC family of companies is really hit a rough spot. Soon he'll be on the street offering to draw for 50 cents !

[Sabrinaset]

What kind of world do we live in where an official Marquis Who's Who In America inductee and the International Who's Who inductee can't sell terrible art on ebay?

What kind of a world do we live in where a man who acts like a flying imp gets press on Gail's board?

This site needs an enema!

[Kyuubi]

It's not everyday a Marquis Who's Who In America inductee and the International Who's Who inductee gets engaged.

[Sabrinaset]

It's not everyday a Marquis Who's Who In America inductee and the International Who's Who inductee gets engaged.

I thught the Marquis were wiped out when the Cardassians joined forces with the Dominion from the Gamma Quadrant!

[SUPERECWFAN1]

It's not everyday a Marquis Who's Who In America inductee and the International Who's Who inductee gets engaged.

Reaction from the press and world has been HUGE. The following stars commented.


Adam West : "Only a man of great genuis and skill like a Jim Fisher gets married . I marvel at his genuis , his wisdom and the many hours we spent making BOMBSHELL the movie a reality !"

Rena Mero : "My only regret in life is that....well I have 2 regrets. I never got to star in BOMBSHELL and Jim Fisher would never try and seduce me. Cleary he knows I wanted him bad then."

Pat Morita : "I died of course , but I convince the Big Man Upstairs I just had to come back and say congrats to the happy couple."

Mr. T : "I pity the fool who didn't think my man Jim Fisher would get married !"

Barack Obama : "I met Jim Fisher when I was picking up my Conan the Barbarin comics at the shop back in 1990. The guy was wearing this mask and he kept tellin me , agents of Stan Lee were out to kill him. Of course we thought he smoked too much pot like we all did then. Haven't seen the man in years. Its nice he's gettin married...I wonder if he still wears The Mask around ?"

[coffee4binky]

Oh, J-Bolt. The moron who thought he was teaching comics to people at the Community College of Southern Nevada.

I grew up with this scam-artist.

Let's see...didn't want to go to a place like Image or Antarctic or Dark Horse or anything that could publish his work. Claims that DC stole his characters and stuck him into Blue Devil in the early 1980s.

Lived with this one guy...divorced his wife, had a child with her. Used to be one those artists that worked at a TGI Fridays and drew your picture badly.

However, the funniest story comes from the old owners of Kool Kollectibles. Arnold told me this one:

(This is all in Las Vegas, and Jim Fisher is the biggest loser in the history of comics.)

Kool Kollectibes was contacted by J-Bolt the Loser to hold an "autograph" session. He demanded catering at their expense and other such stupidity. Arnold didn't like where it was going and told him no. He then told Arnold to expect a large crowd of fans and others wishing to meet him and get his autograph and buy his stuff and that it would be "good" for Arnold's business.

NOBODY SHOWED UP THE ENTIRE DAY!!

Arnold billed J-Bolt the Loser for the loss of an entire business day. Comic book fans in Las Vegas stayed away from J-Bolt like he's AIDS to the hobby. To this day, at Alternate Reality Comics, we get a good laugh about him and that day at Kool Kollectibles.

[Gail Simone]

OUCH.

It baffles me that he thinks he has fans.

WHERE WOULD THESE FANS COME FROM?

He's published nothing, his website is a joke, he can't write to save his life, and no comic of his has ever been published. He did a shitty ashcan and a shitty online comic and that's it.

And everyone we talked to who dealt with him at all had nothing good to say about him, not one word.

Now he's Lord Red Boston Terrier Dragon, I guess.

[Cam63]

What kind of world do we live in where an official Marquis Who's Who In America inductee and the International Who's Who inductee can't sell terrible art on ebay?

Paris Hilton still makes a decent amount of money as an " entertainer. "

Jim just needs to contact her agent.

[Gail Simone]

Oh, J-Bolt. The moron who thought he was teaching comics to people at the Community College of Southern Nevada.

I grew up with this scam-artist.

Let's see...didn't want to go to a place like Image or Antarctic or Dark Horse or anything that could publish his work. Claims that DC stole his characters and stuck him into Blue Devil in the early 1980s.

Lived with this one guy...divorced his wife, had a child with her. Used to be one those artists that worked at a TGI Fridays and drew your picture badly.

However, the funniest story comes from the old owners of Kool Kollectibles. Arnold told me this one:

(This is all in Las Vegas, and Jim Fisher is the biggest loser in the history of comics.)

Kool Kollectibes was contacted by J-Bolt the Loser to hold an "autograph" session. He demanded catering at their expense and other such stupidity. Arnold didn't like where it was going and told him no. He then told Arnold to expect a large crowd of fans and others wishing to meet him and get his autograph and buy his stuff and that it would be "good" for Arnold's business.

NOBODY SHOWED UP THE ENTIRE DAY!!

Arnold billed J-Bolt the Loser for the loss of an entire business day. Comic book fans in Las Vegas stayed away from J-Bolt like he's AIDS to the hobby. To this day, at Alternate Reality Comics, we get a good laugh about him and that day at Kool Kollectibles.

How did you know Jim, may I ask?

[mortari]

Man the guy who created the LBC family of companies is really hit a rough spot. Soon he'll be on the street offering to draw for 50 cents !

How much do you think he'd charge to Not draw?

[Lester C.]

It's just fan art, I don't think there's a problem with it, is there?

He's !@#$ing with Star Wars. If I were king that would be an unforgivable offense. George Lucas I'm looking at you.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Oh, J-Bolt. The moron who thought he was teaching comics to people at the Community College of Southern Nevada.

I grew up with this scam-artist.

Let's see...didn't want to go to a place like Image or Antarctic or Dark Horse or anything that could publish his work. Claims that DC stole his characters and stuck him into Blue Devil in the early 1980s.

Lived with this one guy...divorced his wife, had a child with her. Used to be one those artists that worked at a TGI Fridays and drew your picture badly.

However, the funniest story comes from the old owners of Kool Kollectibles. Arnold told me this one:

(This is all in Las Vegas, and Jim Fisher is the biggest loser in the history of comics.)

Kool Kollectibes was contacted by J-Bolt the Loser to hold an "autograph" session. He demanded catering at their expense and other such stupidity. Arnold didn't like where it was going and told him no. He then told Arnold to expect a large crowd of fans and others wishing to meet him and get his autograph and buy his stuff and that it would be "good" for Arnold's business.

NOBODY SHOWED UP THE ENTIRE DAY!!

Arnold billed J-Bolt the Loser for the loss of an entire business day. Comic book fans in Las Vegas stayed away from J-Bolt like he's AIDS to the hobby. To this day, at Alternate Reality Comics, we get a good laugh about him and that day at Kool Kollectibles.

Wow.... thats so sad and ....comical. Only with J-Bolt could he do this . And the shop guy allowing it for a day ? Wow...

How much do you think he'd charge to Not draw?

Bah.... J-Bolt not draw ? Thats like asking Jesus not to heal baby.

[KJ_81]

See, I get that some people have an internet persona, that's not how they really are.

They talk themselves up, make themselves appear better off than they are.

Really a fairly common thing.

But things like the autograph session? Wow. That's just seriously...........how out of touch with reality do you have to be here?

[Gail Simone]

J-bolt is so completely deluded that I think there is a real component of absolute belief in his own superstar status.

He's a liar, too, don't get me wrong. But unlike Rick Olney, who is lying from the moment he wakes up in the morning, J-bolt actually believes some of his own bullshit. It's sad.

[Gail Simone]

Good LORD this piece is ugly. I normally can handle Jim's art, but WOW.

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[Shade]

Good LORD this piece is ugly. I normally can handle Jim's art, but WOW.

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I just threw up in my mouth a little.

[Shisho]

Guys, I really don't mean to sound like an ass here, but y'all have been kicking this dog for five years now. It's possible this J-Bolt cat may have been a huge douchebag and totally deserves everything you give him, but resurrecting this thread every now and again when you're bored really sends a bad signal to the newbies on this board. You say you want civility and everyone to act decent to each other, and in the same breath, you circle like sharks whenever the name J-Bolt and Olney are mentioned. Granted, Olney may also be a douchebag, and by all accounts, probably is (I've never met him). And yes, if he has done something recently that needs to be called out because it hurts someone (as he is wont to do, by all accounts), then by all means, call him out. But don't you think it's bad sportsmanship to start a fight with people who don't even post here anymore for nothing more then some bad art?

I joined YABS after all the Olney and J-Bolt drama, but I have to say that whenever these threads get ressurrected, I roll my eyes at how petty it's becoming. No disrespect intended to anyone, and I know many of you have genuine grievances with these guys, but please let it go, already. It's only serving to alienate the very newcomers you are trying to welcome.

[Gail Simone]

Nah.

J-bolt's more an oddity than a successful scammer. But he's fun to look at with a skeptical eye and let's not forget that he's still trying to sell stuff, when his history in the past has been very poor about delivering. It's worth letting people know about that.

[KJ_81]

Serious question, what's a '3d coloured marker'?

[KJ_81]

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This is blatant misrepresentation. It's obvious there's only ONE artist.

[KJ_81]

And remember: Punisha, not Punisher.

Wolverina, not Wolverine.


Wholly original creations!

And you can have your favourite Lightning Bolt Comics character drawn?

Oooh, who should I get first?

[Gail Simone]

Shisho, that right there is why it's worthwhile to keep this thread going.

J-bolt is NOT a working pro, and he's obviously full of shit regarding this 'between assignments' crap, and he's lying when he implies a name artist might be used, when it's all just him.

That's a scam, and we're the only people who are posting about it.

[Shisho]

Shisho, that right there is why it's worthwhile to keep this thread going.

J-bolt is NOT a working pro, and he's obviously full of shit regarding this 'between assignments' crap, and he's lying when he implies a name artist might be used, when it's all just him.

That's a scam, and we're the only people who are posting about it.

Yeeeeeahhhh, but, at this point, aren't we (YABS) the only people who actually care? He doesn't seem to be fooling anyone, really. Again, Gail, not trying to cause a fight or anything, and you already know I have nothing but respect for the people here, but that's exactly my problem. I think very highly of YABS as a whole. I think it's beneath us to stoop so low that we're kicking a guy who obviously has reality issues. I know that sounds like a backhanded way of defending someone, and I know I may be misinterpreted as sounding like a hypocrite when I say this, but it just kind of seems too easy at this point. Like the folks at YABS are acting like bullies, when I truly believe that, as a whole, YABS is better than that. It doesn't seem like a fair fight to me, you know?

Anyway, the only reason I bring it up is because I'm afraid of scaring away some folks who could potentially be valuable members of this online community. I was almost scared away by it when I was a newbie, and I'm glad I stuck around long enough to realize that, for the most part, YABS is a place where healthy and debate is encouraged, and bully behavior is discouraged. I'm just worried that you'll lose some good folks because of someone who doesn't even post here anymore.

[Lester C.]

Good LORD this piece is ugly. I normally can handle Jim's art, but WOW.

http://cgi.ebay.com/SEXY-BUSTY-VENOM-GIRL-ORIG-ART-CARD-ACEO-BY-J-FISHER_W0QQitemZ270428309680QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ef6c888b0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C 293%3A1%7C294%3A50


What sucks is that I'm thinking of buying the Darth Talon piece, just because she's a Star Wars character.:redface:

[SUPERECWFAN1]

J-Bolt is a YABS icon at this point. If we didn't discuss him at some points , he'd fade from view and no one else would.

[TCJohnson]

Yeeeeeahhhh, but, at this point, aren't we (YABS) the only people who actually care? He doesn't seem to be fooling anyone, really. Again, Gail, not trying to cause a fight or anything, and you already know I have nothing but respect for the people here, but that's exactly my problem. I think very highly of YABS as a whole. I think it's beneath us to stoop so low that we're kicking a guy who obviously has reality issues. I know that sounds like a backhanded way of defending someone, and I know I may be misinterpreted as sounding like a hypocrite when I say this, but it just kind of seems too easy at this point. Like the folks at YABS are acting like bullies, when I truly believe that, as a whole, YABS is better than that. It doesn't seem like a fair fight to me, you know?

Yeah, I gotta agree with Shisho. Even if it is a scam, I don't think it will really hurt anybody. Besides, this time it seemed like we were laughing at the guy before we noticed this part.

[Gail Simone]

Habitual con artist.

That really should be enough said.

I have great affection for lunatics and the self-deluded. I am happy he's getting married, apparently. I wished them good luck and I meant it.

But our history with this guy is that he goes from one loony scam to another, insulting people and calling Marv Wolfman a thief while he's at it. He was incredibly abusive to SK who only tried to do him a kindness.

I think it's funny and a little bit interesting. Pointing out what this guy is actually doing and claiming hardly seems like kicking a guy when he's down. It's mostly just repeating his own nonsense. Believe me, the stuff I know about J-bolt that I haven't told is voluminous and appalling. But it's not relevant, so it doesn't go on this thread.

But when he comes up with doozies like this, I think it's more than fair game.

[Gail Simone]

I have to also say...whether he's SUCCESSFULLY trying to con people or a FAILURE at doing the same, it's still wrong by any standard I understand.

I don't think most people here loathe J-bolt, I think most of us just find
his constant deceptive hype to be oddly amusing. I'd be delighted if he
ever DID complete a real project...I'd be the first to buy it.

But pretending to be an 'agent' representing 'top pros' is a flat-out lie and everyone here knows it. If he cheats one person out of five dollars, it's still a person cheated.