The Maukingbird Appreciation Thread

[Gotham_City]

We cannot start a new forum without a Maukingbird Appreciation thread.


Tracie is still the best.


Jeff

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

True dat, Jeff. Thanks for remembering to continue the tradition.

(And that goes ditto from me, too, Tracie.)

-Augie

[Maukingbird]

LOL!

Man, this board looks sad, now.

The only two threads we've got are Augie plugging tomorrow's Pipeline, and then the "Kiss Tracie's Undeserving Ass" thread. ^_^;

Get the weekly comics listings up, Diamond! Hurry!

:P

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

Point of information: Am I plugging or pimping with that thread? I should start a poll.

And your ass is NOT undeserving. Wait. Perhaps I should rephrase that... You're better than you think you are. Yeah, that's better.

-Augie

[kevhines]

Get the weekly comics listings up, Diamond! Hurry!


I used my super secret ways* to get a sneak peek of the diamond list and put up my picks early. Just for Tracie.

super secret ways not all that super or secret

[Maukingbird]

Kevin is the BOMB!!

And it is totally going to take me forever to get used to seeing "Kevhines" rather than "BitterGuy".

...So if I repeatedly have to ask who the heck you are, don't take it personal.

:p

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

"KevHines" is really Jeff's new pseudonym. Ah, what a bunch of cut-ups we all are.

-Ralph

[Kyle]

I'd like to point out that Tracie has excellent taste in music.

One of her less known finer qualities, but still fine nonetheless.

[kevhines]

Kevin is the BOMB!!

And it is totally going to take me forever to get used to seeing "Kevhines" rather than "BitterGuy".

...So if I repeatedly have to ask who the heck you are, don't take it personal.


who I be the bomb if I did take it personally? of course not.

I will understand all the growing pains that accompany my handle-change.

[De Carabas]

Cool! I was relieved to see that this thread made its way to the new boards!

Tracie, it is with my first post of the new boards that I salute you.


I will understand all the growing pains that accompany my handle-change.
Yeah, but now you got me regretting my decision not use my real name.

EM

[Maukingbird]

Cool! I was relieved to see that this thread made its way to the new boards!

Yeah, but the old one was, like, 5 pages long! You guys are gonna have to work overtime. (I keed, I keed...)

Yeah, but now you got me regretting my decision not use my real name.

Wait... Y'mean your real name ISN'T De Carabas??? :eek:

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

Wait... Y'mean your real name ISN'T De Carabas??? :eek:

I'm still in shock that his name is "De Carabas" and not "Decarabas." All of a sudden, I need to go look up "Carabas" in my Spanish/English dictionary to find out who I've been talking to all these years...

-Augie

[De Carabas]

I'm still in shock that his name is "De Carabas" and not "Decarabas." All of a sudden, I need to go look up "Carabas" in my Spanish/English dictionary to find out who I've been talking to all these years...

-Augie
Boy, good thing I decided to leave out my title of Marquis. Woulda caused more chaos than the loss of BitterGuy. ;)

EM

[J. Torres]

Good to see some things survived the Big Delete ;)

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

It's been a week, but I'm still appreciatin'!

-Augie

[mgs]

I just checked out Tracie's art over at DeviantArt:

http://maukingbird.deviantart.com/
Yup, Mauk is still the best!

Soon tracie, soon...the world WILL be yours. :evilsmile

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

I appreciate Tracie now more than ever. Just because I think she needs it right now. So let's hear it for the Official Pipeline Mascot, people!

Go Tracie!

-Augie

[Gotham_City]

I appreciate Tracie now more than ever. Just because I think she needs it right now. So let's hear it for the Official Pipeline Mascot, people!

Go Tracie!

-Augie
I thought she already was the Official Pipeline Mascot. You really need to start sending out a newsletter or something to keep us updated. :cool:

Well congrats on the new title Tracie. You are the coolest.

Jeff

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

What was the old title? At best, I just upgraded her from the Unofficial Mascot to the Official Mascot. I think it's a well-earned promotion. She's put up with all of us for how long now? ;-)

-Augie

[Maukingbird]

You guys are the best!

And I'm not just saying that because you pay me to. Though, on an entirely unrelated matter, your last check bounced.

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

It bounced?!? Jeff, let ME write the check next time, OK?

sheesh

-Augie

[kevhines]

Well Augie makes it sound like you are going through some tough times. That sucks.

I am making a phone call right now.

It's ringing.

2 rings.

damnit! pick up already!

Ah..Hello? Is this tough times? It is? Good. Yeah, hey it's Kevin. Kevin Hines. We've met. Yeah...I know...you've met everyone. Ok....right.....oh thanks. Yeah it is a new shirt......anyway I called about Tracie.....yeah....she is great I agree....so what say you leave her alone?.....oh no, not just me. I know of a bunch of people that would agree......ok....well get on that.....alright. I have to get back to work and finish this post. Bye.

Well - I talked to him. Hopefully he will move on.

Appreciate!

[Maukingbird]

Well Augie makes it sound like you are going through some tough times. That sucks.

I appreciate the sympathy (and thanks for placing that call :p ). At the moment it's less "my" hard times (though there's always SOMETHING), as it is the hard times of those very dear to me... which I then soak up like a sponge and get consumed by. Because it's fun.

You are very sweet and it is my Pipeline Pals who *I* appreciate.

You are all the bomb.

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

Crap. If we're all The Bomb, then one minor explosion could set us all off...

Back in high school, I used to joke during a Teachers Meeting after school that one hand grenade would cancel school for the rest of the year. Ah, those were different times back then. Say that today and you'll be expelled.

Damn you, Dylan and Eric!

Seriously though, Tracie, we're hear to chat on the silly matters of the day to keep your mind off the harsher things, anytime you like. If you want to discuss the serious things, I would suggest BronteJD. She's probably better at that than the rest of us. ;-)

-Augie

[Maukingbird]

What, y'mean you boys would be uncomfortable having me emote all over your testosterone soaked comic book forum? ;p

Typical.

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

That's just what e-mail is for, dear. =)

Besides, you're probably better off with a "sister" on such issues. Boys have cooties. We're the source of mental anguish, and not the extinguishers.

-Augie

[kevhines]

I appreciate the sympathy.....At the moment it's less "my" hard times ....as it is the hard times of those very dear to me

damn! I made the wrong call then!!!

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

Not only do I still appreciate Tracie, but I'm looking forward to seeing her in San Diego next month! =)

-Augie

[BronteJD]

Seriously though, Tracie, we're hear to chat on the silly matters of the day to keep your mind off the harsher things, anytime you like. If you want to discuss the serious things, I would suggest BronteJD. She's probably better at that than the rest of us. ;-)

-Augie

::grin:: I am here to offer Wisdom and Sage Advice.

Or dish over a bowl of ice cream. With chocolate sauce.

Either of those.

E-mail me, girl, or PM. We must Discuss San Diego plannage!!! :D


PS: Yep. Boys have cooties. But the PIPELINE Boys? Y'all rock. :)

[Gotham_City]

Still appreciating Miss Mauk.



Jeff

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

Good point, Jeff. Thanks for bringing this one back.

I appreciate ya, Tracie. Looking forward to seeing you again in San Diego...

-Augie

[kid cthulhu]

I don't know you Tracie, but it sure sounds like you're one cool bird!

[Maukingbird]

Thanks, Kid! I really appreciate that.

The Pipeline regulars are some of my favorite people in the world, so I hope you'll continue to hang out with us and we can get to know eachother better. :)

[kid cthulhu]

So what is it about Tracie that gets everybody so appreciatin'?

"Inquiring minds want to know..."

:)

[Maukingbird]

Heck if I know. They're all stoned, I tells ya! STONED!

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

I want you all to ask yourself this: When's the last time you appreciated Tracie?

I'm going to do so right now. Tracie, you rock! And right now, you make up half of my sketchbook, paired up with Carlo Barberi. I might have to make this a teenage superhero themed sketchbook now.

-Augie

[BronteJD]

I want you all to ask yourself this: When's the last time you appreciated Tracie?

I'm going to do so right now. Tracie, you rock! And right now, you make up half of my sketchbook, paired up with Carlo Barberi. I might have to make this a teenage superhero themed sketchbook now.

-Augie

::Grin:: Bringing your grand total of sketches up to 2? ;)

But yes, Tracie is the Goddess of All Things. We must appreciate her.

[mgs]

But yes, Tracie is the Goddess of All Things. We must appreciate her.
*prepares to sacrifice 7 vigins covered in royal honey, to the goddess...................in appreciation* ;)

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

I appreciate Tracie, if only because she probably has more teeth than I do.

-Augie

[Maukingbird]

I dunno about that. I had teeth pulled years ago when I got braces, so they'd space out better.

I don't remember if they pulled 2 or 4, though, strangely. Apon counting, just now, I have 28 teeth.

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

Heh, the braces are one of the reasons I needed to get these teeth out. My front teeth are bunched together just a bit. I've always wanted to straighten them back out, to which the dentist said I didn't have the room.

Oh, but I have the room now, baby! Oh, yeah! But, is it really a good idea to be 28 or 29 and wearing braces? UGH

And I think I would be down to 27 teeth. So you still win.

-Augie

[joshua]

But, is it really a good idea to be 28 or 29 and wearing braces? UGH
-Augie
i see ladies in their 50s with them on a regular basis... you shouldn worry too much ;)

~josh

[mgs]

seriously, i mean, I can see how it would be embarassing, but what's the alternative, have crooked teeth. In today's time and age, where makeovers reign and 50 year olds can get boob jobs, men can replace their hair and 15 year olds are getting nose jobs!, nevermind braces, I think you are safe. ;)

[Oh!]

And I think I would be down to 27 teeth.

26 teeth here. With me, too, all an issue of making room.

Getting a tooth pulled, never the funnest of things to do. ;)

[BronteJD]

I think that in light of Tracie's sadness about some of us dropping Y:TLM, we should definitely take a moment and let her know just how much is is truly appreciated! :D

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

I appreciate Tracie, since I also read Y:TLM.

The rest of them can eat our trail dust, Tracie. ;-)

-Augie

[torippu]

I appreciate Tracie, since I also read Y:TLM.

The rest of them can eat our trail dust, Tracie. ;-)

-Augie

I'm still enjoying Y: The Last Man - I'm a read it in trade type of guy for all Vertigo books so I only get excited about this series every 5~6 months.

[joshua]

i have totally loved the past 2 issues of Y!!! and the 'garden of eden' cover was sooooo amazing!!!

i continue to support this book by not only buying issues and trades, but getting trades for others...

~josh

[Maukingbird]

I think that in light of Tracie's sadness about some of us dropping Y:TLM, we should definitely take a moment and let her know just how much is is truly appreciated! :D

Try and fool me with your suck-uppery, will you?? PAH!

:P

[Maukingbird]

I appreciate Tracie, since I also read Y:TLM.

The rest of them can eat our trail dust, Tracie. ;-)

I'm still enjoying Y: The Last Man - I'm a read it in trade type of guy for all Vertigo books so I only get excited about this series every 5~6 months.

i have totally loved the past 2 issues of Y!!! and the 'garden of eden' cover was sooooo amazing!!!

i continue to support this book by not only buying issues and trades, but getting trades for others...

You all would get prizes, were I offering them. ;P

Wait, no... your prize is the continued enjoyment of the trully wonderful series known as Y The Last Man by genius man Brian K. Vaughn. SO LUCKY!

[Gotham_City]

I'm still appreciating Tracie.


Tracie is just too cool for this message board.



Jeff

[BronteJD]

I appreciate Tracie because she Twirls with me in insane giddiness, like the two madwomen we are. :D

[De Carabas]

I appreciate Tracie for her art skills and keen instincts!

EM

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

I appreciate Tracie because she Twirls with me in insane giddiness, like the two madwomen we are. :D

I don't know if I want to picture you two twirling or not. I've seen you together. It might be -- dizzying.

-Augie, also a Tracie Appreciator

[Maukingbird]

I appreciate Tracie for her art skills and keen instincts!

...

Who're we talking about, again?

:o

[De Carabas]

...

Who're we talking about, again?

:o
Patricia! Thwap Tracie for me!

EM

[kevhines]

I appreciate Tracie for her keen skills and her art instincts!

[Maukingbird]

I appreciate Tracie for her keen skills and her art instincts!

Now we're talkin!

Kevin's obviously been paying better attention.

:P

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

I appreciate Tracie for ignoring conventional wisdom so often and doing her own thing. And good for her for it!

-Augie

[Maukingbird]

I appreciate Tracie for ignoring conventional wisdom so often...

Is that a dis?

Listen, pal, this isn't The Maukingbird Dissing Thread! You'll have to create a new one for that. Stay on topic!

[still flabbergasted this thing exists in the first place]

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

Have you ever seen me in the midst of a political argument with a bunch of comics geeks, Tracie? I live the life of an anti-conventional wisdom standards bearer. It is the highest compliment I can give to a person that they're not a sheep.

In other words, you rawk. \m/

-Augie

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

As quiet as she can be at times, I appreciate the hell out of Tracie. It's her infectious giddiness that makes comics so much fun.

-Augie

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

The antibiotics worked. The giddiness is gone.

But I still appreciate The Mauk.

-Augie

[De Carabas]

Tracie didn't post alot the last two weeks. I didn't like that.

Tracie! Post more!

Thank you.

EM

[Maukingbird]

That sounded less like appreciation and more like demands. Stay on topic! The "Things We Demand Of Tracie" will have to be a separate thread.

:P

And I was internet-less for most of the last week, so that really threw me off.

My sincerest appologies, good sir.

Also, the "Purge" thread bummed me out. ;P

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

The Purge thread isn't a bummer - it's a liberation. We, the readers, are taking control back of our comics!

Why, I had a short stack of comics yesterday, but I was very very happy with them. I think there were only two series in the stack that I was behind my reading on. I can't wait till the new year when every week is like that.

But it's good to have you around, Tracie.

-Augie

[mgs]

yes, I agree with Augie, it IS good to have her around.

And I appreciate that you would be internetless, bummed, but still have time to respond to your depressed fans regarding your whereabouts.

I REALLY APPRECIATE TRACIE/MAUKINGBIRD FOR HER ENDLESS CARE ABOUT THE PEONS THAT WORSHIP HER!!!! WHEEE!!!!! :) :)

[BronteJD]

I appreciate Tracie for many many many previously enumerated reasons.

I also appreciate her for allllllll the help she's going to give me with the new Kingdom Hearts GBA game that I got last night.

I'm AWFUL at video games. I like them, but generally not enough to be patient when I play the same scene for four days and still plummet to my death.

So Tracie shall Help Me this time. ;) For which she shall be additionally appreciated.

[De Carabas]

The "Things We Demand Of Tracie" will have to be a separate thread.
::steeples fingers and begins plotting ala Mr. Burns::

EM

[De Carabas]

I resolve this New Year to appreciate Tracie more. And by "appreciate", I mean "embarrass by helping to keep this thread active." ;)

EM, still plotting

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

On this day when nobody else has yet bothered to post, I feel the need to point out that I still appreciate the heck out of Tracie.

-Augie

[Gotham_City]

I still appreciate Tracie.




Jeff

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

Whoa, it was more than two weeks between Tracie Appreciations. We need to do something to make that up to her.

Any bright ideas?

-Augie

[mgs]

more appreciation??? O.o

[Gotham_City]

I say we buy her a car.



Jeff

[Maukingbird]

LOL!!!

Do I get to pick the car? :P

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

I say we buy her a car.

But what kind of car should we get? Is she a MiniCooper kind of gal? A more burly Jeep 4x4? A Yukon? Or a Hybrid of some sort?

-Augie

[kevhines]

Tracie is posting her comic shopping and in discussing the Intimates says "Kevin's right, with...." and it made me smile. And then I thought how much I like it when Tracie agrees with me. And then I think, man do I appreciate that Tracie.

Then I posted here to let her know.

Feel appreciated!

[Maukingbird]

Tracie is posting her comic shopping and in discussing the Intimates says "Kevin's right, with...." and it made me smile. And then I thought how much I like it when Tracie agrees with me. And then I think, man do I appreciate that Tracie.

Hmm...

Note to self... Agree with Kevin more. Or, in contrast... force Kevin to agree with ME so that I may then agree with him agreeing with me.

First step, shoving all the Bendis I can down his throat and making him like it.

;)

And thank you.

[De Carabas]

I appreciate Tracie for being a True Friend and starting a certain thread yesterday.

EM

[BronteJD]

I appreciate Tracie for being the sister of my soul and starting that thread yesterday too. Made me laugh at my desk. :)

{{{bajillions of hugs}}}}

P

PS: Tracie, are you going to San Diego!?!?!?

[Maukingbird]

I appreciate Tracie for being a True Friend and starting a certain thread yesterday.

EM

Yeah! Not like those OTHER posers!

I'm looking at you Augie De Blieck, Jr.!

(I keed)

PS: Tracie, are you going to San Diego!?!?!?

That's the plan!

[torippu]

You know, the more I hang around this board, the more I realize how much I've grown to appreciate Tracie.

[BronteJD]

That's the plan!

Plan, yes. But are there actual...arrangements?? As in hotel, plane tickets, the necessary stuff??? :) Are you NOT in a scary hotel this time?

{{{{TWIRLING HUGS}}}}}

P

[Static-Pulse]

Maukingbird is teh k3wl. Fo' real, yo.

(Heh. Seriously, I've known her (slightly) since she was Katroz!, and Maukingbird has always been awesome.)

[mgs]

i appreciate tracie being the mascot to this here forum. she continually posts happy things that always make me smile, she is very positive and cute to boot!

I appreciate tracie! :)

[De Carabas]

Yesterday there were no posts and it made my day go soooo much slower. It also made me realize how much I appreciate Tracie's good-natured posts.

EM, who is rather excited about the Runaways HC

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

I appreciate Tracie, although sometimes it takes Eric to remind me of that...

Only 7 days to go!

-Augie

[BronteJD]

Well, we can have big Tracie Appreciations next week. I like this plan. :)

[Gotham_City]

Still appreciating the Mighty Mauk

[mgs]

I appreciate the mighty power of mauk to keep this thread still afloat after all the recent cbr trimmings lately! ;)






just hope it stays! :(

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

On this Labor Day holiday, I just wanted it to be known that I appreciate Tracie.

Just because.

-Augie

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

Tracie's still the coolest, even on Yom Kippur.

-Augie, bring threads back from the dead on any holidays schools around here get. . .

[De Carabas]

I have considered this information carefully.

I too appreciate Tracie.

EM

[Maukingbird]

L'Chiam!

And thank you.

No need to atone to me, though! ;)

[De Carabas]

Reading the various Marvel Christmas Specials reminded me that I appreciate Tracie. Especially since I wouldn't have bought a few of them without her "pimping".

EM

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

Yeah, you know what? I appreciate The Mauk also. Thanks for reminding me to make a public spectacle out of it again.

-Augie

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

Has it really been a week since I last appreciated Tracie? Silly me. She's still the greatest mascot this message board will ever have.

-Augie

[Maukingbird]

I feel bad about my lack of activity I've had for a while, here! :(

You are the sweetest!

And getting my postcard in the mail, today, for SDCC has me excited all over again for July! (here's hoping I actually book things more than a month before going)

[De Carabas]

(here's hoping I actually book things more than a month before going)
I can hear an actual sigh of relief from every pedi-cab driver in the Gaslamp District.

:p

EM

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

But those make for the best and cutest pictures of all!

-Augie, celebrating the 100th reply in this thread

[Maukingbird]

I never did see any of those pictures, I don't think.

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

I just found it. Will get it to you on e-mail shortly.

-Augie

[Sabrina_Fried]

I feel bad about my lack of activity I've had for a while, here! :(

You are the sweetest!

And getting my postcard in the mail, today, for SDCC has me excited all over again for July! (here's hoping I actually book things more than a month before going)

Ack! that reminds me! I haven't sent SDCC my address change! (I moved at the beginning of December). I'll probably have to skip the con this year, but I still love getting their updates.

I appreciate Mauk for helping me keep my personal and professional contacts in order <G>

Sabrina

[torippu]

*BUMP*

It's been a while since anyone has taken the time to tell Tracie how much we appreciate her!

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

I am deeply and personally ashamed by this. I only hope Tracie can find it in her heart to forgive me. I've led my flock astray. Thanks for thinking, Trip!

-Augie, appreciates Tracie