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

[Jeff Brady]

P.P.S.: And speaking of black humor...Hey, Rick, if you're SOOOOO starving for public attention, take a lesson out of poor ol' George (PENTHOUSE COMIX) Caragonne's playbook. Now THAT guy really knew how to get everyone's attention! Try it! You're guaranteed of making every funnybook news site on the Internet. But be warned; it only works ONCE. >Ker-SPLAT!< -- SS!

Heh. I know a couple of guys who worked for George.

How many Hefty bags did they need to clean up his body?

[MacQuarrie]

It's a Roman thing, a plebeian --- a common person.

That's what a plebe IS. I want to know what "Dick" thinks it is.

[Cam63]

Outside of military-school jargon, the term is used more often as "pleb." Though that tends to be more British/Australian use than American.

kdb

I hear " pleb " down here occasionally, but it's fading from the venacular.

[Cam63]

Well, we have already determined that he makes a lousy Marine.

You never know, he may've been a great marine back then.

However, what he is today is not what a marine stands for.

[MacQuarrie]

One of the characters is called, "Globe."

Gail

Yeah, and the other two are "Eagle" and "Anchor"...

Gee, I wonder where he got the idea for those?


I guess his time as a Marine was good for something after all.

[TCJohnson]

Someone had his coffee.

At least I drink real coffee as opposed to some latte drinking pinko commie scum I can think of!

That's right, I went there!

[Wil Radcliffe]

Well, it's a good thing he never worked for Wal-Mart. That smiley face would make for one boring comic book character!

:)

[TCJohnson]

Yeah, and the other two are "Eagle" and "Anchor"...

Gee, I wonder where he got the idea for those?


I guess his time as a Marine was good for something after all.

Ok...I admit it.....I am impressed that you caught that.

[Cam63]

That's what a plebe IS. I want to know what "Dick" thinks it is.

He must think it means " scum " or " arse kisser. "

[Wil Radcliffe]

He must think it means " scum " or " arse kisser. "

Then that's why he hates Gail?

[Crowley]

You know...

until this thread I HAD NO IDEA that all law
is hinged on the NDA (non disclosure agreement)

but then I went back through the history books
and discovered this exchange:



"Free the SLAVES!"



"Can't! They didn't sign their NDA!"




"LET MY PEOPLE GO!"



"NO! Not until they sign the NDA!"

[Scott Shaw!]

Heh. I know a couple of guys who worked for George.

How many Hefty bags did they need to clean up his body?

Well, I certainly meant no disrespect to George Caragonne's memory. I only met him once or twice and I was impressed with his friendliness and enthusiasm, on first impression, a great guy.

But from what I've heard from friends and coworkers of George's, drugs and insurmountable debt took their toll until George felt there was no way out. And although cocaine had fried his brain, the way he committed suicide was all about George; he obviously wanted to leave this reality in a manner that was attention-getting and dramatic in the extreme. George was about my size, as I recall -- and I weigh well over 300 pounds -- so the aftermath of his multi-story swan dive onto the ground floor garden area -- where a party was in progress -- of a highrise hotel must have been utterly and inescapably horrific. I hear that there are witnesses to his selfish suicide who are still in therapy to get over having liquified comic book editor splattered across their faces.

George may have been a wonderful person, but thanks to his desperate need for attention, he not only ended his own life but ruined those of many others. And as for his place in funnybook history, he's only remembered as "that asshole who committed suicide in the worst imaginable way".

Are you taking notes, Rick Olney? (About something other than my weight?) You really need to do something about your problems with debt, honesty and being the center of attention before you're driven to do something like George did.

Or, in some weird way, is that exactly what you're trying to do here -- killing your reputation?

Aloha,

Scott!

[Cam63]

You know...

until this thread I HAD NO IDEA that all law
is hinged on the NDA (non disclosure agreement)

but then I went back through the history books
and discovered this exchange:



"Free the SLAVES!"



"Can't! They didn't sign their NDA!"




"LET MY PEOPLE GO!"



"NO! Not until they sign the NDA!"

Ha ! Funny !

[SUPERECWFAN1]

With the Corries coming up this is a lock to win Best Thread of 2006. It has all the fun to make it. With Industry heavywieghts like Mark Waid , Kurt Busiek and Gail Simone wieghing in against someone. When the guy who wrote Kingdom Come shows up and offers to battle you , ya know its reaching a status not seen on CBR in awhile.


MacQuarrie here is Waid's current books and someone can correct me if I'm wrong.


Supergirl & the Legion of Superheroes
Brave & the Bold ( starting in Jan. or Feb.)


I'm awaiting Brave and Bold with a hunger unforseen. As a guy collecting the old B & B series I can't wait to see all the cool teamups. Jonah Hex & Batman soon ? :p

[TomStillwell]

God, Rick Oweme's latest blog is a total and utter disconnect from reality.

It's like a convicted serial rapist believing that he'd make a great candidate to work in a home for battered women.