Comments on: I Want My Comics NOW, But Doesn’t Everybody?

By: Luthor

Luthor — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:13:51 +0000

So…almost 19 months later. Did you ever hear from Rick’s attorney?
Been sued yet?

And has that viable and operating publishing powerhouse Tightlight actually published anything since then?

By: macquarrie

macquarrie — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:42:08 +0000

Great article, but you left out one bit: For those who wish to cut through the literally thousands of pages of chatter, nonsense, and invective to get to the heart of the story, click on over to Unscrewed! which is the site we’ve created to try to raise (1) awareness of Rick’s scumbaggery and (2) financial assistance for those victimized by him. We have archives of almost every post Olney made in that monster thread, so you can see for yourself what a barking loon (and liar) he is.

We’re gearing up for a pretty incredible auction of comic-related items to raise money for the people Rick stiffed. Check it out!

MacQ.

By: DOC

DOC — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 22:19:21 +0000

Great article Jim, right on the button!!!
Oh Rick, you and your “lawyer” are gonna be so busy. What lies are you talking about, yours?

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 22:00:15 +0000

I wouldn’t sweat anything threatened by Rick Olney. He’s a toothless pit bull in that regard. Lotta bark and absolutely no bite. Heck, I’ve been waiting to hear from his mysterious legal team for well near 9 months or so, and still nothing. His threats of legal ramifications are only superceded by his promise’s to pay. Ton’s of talk… no action.

By the way, nowhere does his (or anyone elses’ in their right mind) NDA say “if I don’t pay you for work performed… you can’t go out and say so. You are not allowed to spread the truth that I am a lying cad about paying for materials produced.” So… there ya go!

By: Calliope's Realm Comics

Calliope's Realm Comics — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:57:51 +0000

Just to let you know as someone who actually went to law school, reporting on an issue that is relevant to a community be it online, in a newspaper, or on television is protected so long as you are acting in good faith on information received. Since you are using other sites that have documentation of all of these facts you are clearly within this realm and have nothing to fear from any lawsuit whether real or imaginary. As a matter of fact should you be served for putting this on your site you can counter-sue for loss of wages and attorney’s fees should you have to attend any preliminary hearing.
Chris
Calliope’s Realm Comics
ACE Certified Personal Trainer

By: Rick Olney

Rick Olney — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:50:18 +0000

Just thought you’d enjoy learning that you’ll know the name of my attorney and his firm in due order based on your libelous attempt to critique a matter that clearly won’t be settled between parties any other way but in civil court.

Under the logic grasped by many … One person lies and several others swear to that lie. Then, the lie is embellished further and with the help of “professionals” in the comic book entertainment industry this lie then somehow becomes fact.

But does it?

There are aspects of this matter, even as stretched out and mishapen as it is, that all the crappy comics journalists in the world, have no idea about. So to the discerned reader: Go ahead, read what has been said by others WITHOUT the basis of fact of the matter and make your personal decisions. But understand that until ALL the facts are out in the public arena — NOBODY has spoken fact about this matter involving myself, my company … which is STILL viable and operating (another lie reported re: TightLip Entertainment being shut down) … and those talents formerly under work-for-hire contract, and STILL obligated by formal and legalized non-disclosure agreements.
Thank you.

Rick Olney
TightLip Entertainment