Ziemael - 12/14/00 20:39:10 My URL:http://www.folksites.com/lonclan/ My Email:Ziemael@hotmail.com Favorite Comic Book: Grendel:Devils Hammer

Comments: interesting... How many have you here have published an ashcan comic before? Iv'e been to busy working and havn't done shit since 95. But I'm ready to come back now. I just wanted to say that you guys can do better, this is on the WWW. Everyone in the world can see it. Spend an extra 10 minutes on a page. I'm going to be recruiting for artists and writers, and i'll be coming back here periodicaly. Ziemael

Curtis Davis - 08/18/00 10:47:59 My URL:http://www.atlantisfalling.com My Email:curtis@atlantisfalling.com Favorite Comic Book: Dark Knight Returns

Comments: Howdy all! Neat site -- check the boards for a cool inking opportunity. The rest of y'all, please visit our current project's site. ^_^

Carol - 08/17/00 17:56:52 My URL:http://www.gangweb.cjb.net My Email:carolshebah@yahoo.com Favorite Comic Book: Whatever is good :)

Comments: Hi nice page! I want to add some of my pics to your list of Artists and pictures!

darkfors - 07/23/00 07:53:28 My URL:http://darkfors.tripod.com Favorite Comic Book: BattleGods

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James Helkowski - 07/21/00 17:29:10 My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/indie/mean/index.html My Email:JHELKOWSKI@hotmail.com Favorite Comic Book: DARK ANGEL

Comments: I just began work on a new online comicbook BUG BOY McCOY. Thought you might like a peak.

Pedro Rodriguez - 07/19/00 17:29:20 My Email:liono66@hotmail.com Favorite Comic Book: spawn

Comments: I am very interested in knowing more about your site, and i also have my own artwork that i would like to be displayed.

Az Sanook - 05/29/00 14:39:41 My URL:http://www.ct1studio.bizland.com My Email:az_sanook@hotmail.com Favorite Comic Book: My own....Hehehe

Comments: How do I get to your e-mail? I looked up and down, but I couldn't find it anywhere...You should add e-mail section on every page.....Thanks again..

Az sanook - 05/29/00 14:34:53 My URL:http://www.ct1studio.bizland.com My Email:az_sanook@hotmail.com Favorite Comic Book: My own...hehe

Comments: I really think your web is cool and I would like to link it to mine in the future when I have time, but right now I have a job as a teacher and doing my own webpage at the same time is pretty hard...Keep up the good work.

JIM WEICHERDING - 05/10/00 22:15:40 My Email:JAMESOUTLAW14 Favorite Comic Book: TUFF 2 CALL

Comments: I'VE BEEN PUBLISHIN' MY OWN CREATED COLORING BOOKS FOR NEARLY 8 YEARS & SELLING THEM SUCCESSFULLY. I'M CONSTANTLY DRAWN TOWARDS MY ASPIRATIONS OF CREATING COMIC BOOKS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS. I HAVE A FEW STRONG CHARACTER BASES THAT ARE DOING WELL IN THIS AREA. THEY TELL ME TO EXPAND MY HORIZONS AND CREATE MY WORK FOR A LARGER MARKET. I'M CONSIDERING SELF PUBLICATION. DO YOU THINK IT'S A BETTER ALTERNATIVE TO SEEKING A PUBLISHER? I'M LOOKING FOR THE LEAST OF BOTH EVILS... IF THAT EXISTS- HA! HA! THANKS FOR THE CONSIDERATION. JIM

BDS - 04/25/00 18:24:22 My Email:comixcomix@hotmail.com Favorite Comic Book: The Micronauts vs Galactis

Comments: Proposal for the Destruction of The Comic Book Industry Whereas the mainstream comic book industry has become hopelessly mired in impenetrable self-reference, and in obsessive concern with the meaningless notion of “continuity”… And whereas these concerns take precedence over the concepts of “story”, “art”, or “entertainment value”… And whereas the casual reader and original audience for these products has been ignored, rejected, and even insulted… And whereas the industry as a whole concerns itself solely with the smallest faction of its potential customer base, and floods its own market with gimmicky, pointless, disposable product of no social value… It is the determination of Inept Concepts that said industry serves no valuable purpose whatsoever to its retailers, customers, or itself and as such should be systematically dismantled and cease the production and distribution of its products. Whereas such an occurrence is unlikely to come to pass from within, it is the further contention of Inept Concepts that the industry in question must, instead, be destroyed, legally and completely, from without. Attached to this proclamation is a step-by- tep progression as to how we, as comic book fans and professionals, will achieve this goal. Thank you in advance for your co-operation. Imagine, if you will, the premiere of a new action-adventure motion picture. The movie is ludicrously over-marketed, released in several different versions, is poorly written and shot, and does not reach a satisfactory conclusion, but rather carries on in o an immediate sequel. In order to fully understand the events of the film, you must also watch four other movies that are to be released at roughly the same time, and also track down several other, previous pictures (some very rare and unavailable on vid o) and view them as well. Despite these obvious flaws, there is a small but obsessively loyal fan contingent that enjoys these movies. Unfortunately, if you ask them to help you understand what the films are about, they refuse, claiming you are not a “rea fan”. The producers and theatre owners adopt a similar attitude, and openly deride people who are not “hip” to their pictures. The above situation is inherently ridiculous and self-defeating. It is painfully obvious that these movies will eventually stop being produced because they will ultimately ostracize any and all potential new fans. Yet this is EXACTLY the state of the “com c book” industry today. Cigarettes may kill their consumers, but at least the groundwork for new customers has been laid. Anyone who is in any way a fan of the inherently American art form know as the comic book, whether they are drawn to adult-oriented books or juvenile, escapist superhero/fantasy, should realize that this art form is dying. Like some forgotten god, the gen e finds itself with fewer and fewer old adherents each year, and no new ones. Eventually these Ba’al worshippers will be gone, and with them, their holy idol. If this trend is to be halted and even reversed, a return must be made to the concept of the acc ssible single-issue comic book story, and the idea that most comics should be accessible to children. There are no other options. In order to achieve these goals, it is painfully obvious that the present-day mainstream comic book industry must be destroyed, with neither pity nor remorse. From its ashes, a new, purer, more rational outlook will grow of its own accord. INEPT CONCEPTS as outlined the following program, which all true fans of this art form will adopt. Those who do not adopt this program will be understood to be traitors and heretics, and will be dealt with as such. 1) Upon completion of the reading of this document, FAN will copy or print the following missive, sign and date it, and mail copies to both MARVEL COMICS INC. (Public Enemy #1) and DC COMICS (Public Enemy #2): Dear Publisher, As your publications have become increasingly convoluted and inaccessible, I would like to request the cancellation of all subscriptions to your products and inform you that I will no longer purchase any of your magazines or sundry spin-off products. Plea e refund me for the balance of my subscription. Thank you, (Your Name) Direct this notification to: MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP 387 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 E-Mail: mail@marvel.com DC COMICS 1700 Broadway New York, NY 10019 E-Mail: dcconline@aol.com 2) FAN will boycott and refuse to purchase all books featuring gratuitous gimmicks including, but not limited to; chrome covers, multiple alternate covers for magazines with identical interior content, and any ludicrous multi-magazine storylines that forc one to purchase books one normally would not read. 3) FAN will skip a single issue of each of his or her favorite comic magazine publications. The comic may be purchased, but should not be read until the subsequent issue is released. FAN will then attempt to read the new issue without reading the one that was “skipped”. If FAN finds the comic completely incomprehensible due to missing a SINGLE ISSUE, the title will be permanently dropped. 4) FAN will not begin collecting any new book from any major publisher that appears during this time. 5) After this weening period, which should last no more than three (3) months, FAN will PERMANENTLY AND COMPLETELY BOYCOTT AND REFUSE TO PURCHASE ANY AND ALL MAINSTREAM COMIC BOOK PUBLICATIONS. His or her comic book budget should remain roughly the same, ut should instead be invested in local retailer’s back issue stocks and/or new comics from smaller publishers. 6) If in any way questioned or harassed by BA’AL worshipers or other proletariats, FAN should explain away his or her actions as a result of “hypertime”. Questions and concerns about this project should be directed to us at comixcomix@hotmail.com Copyright 2000 Inept Concepts/Brad D. Sibbersen

Just call me Robin. - 04/18/00 17:59:43 My Email:bucky_714@hotmail.com Favorite Comic Book: 80'sBatman,Daredevil

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Shawn R. Lear - 04/04/00 08:08:17 My Email:XxJuggernaughtxX@aol.com Favorite Comic Book: Sentinels of Roadkill

Comments: Hi, I'm really looking for an artist for my comic. Of course, I don't have any money, so any artist that hooks up with me would have to work on the faith that we would get picked up, but I have already put in hours and hours of writing time so I think i 's fair for the artist to do the same. If supplies are a problem, I can help by them. My comic is somewhat complex. I usually need quite a bit of time to explain it. In a very brief overview, it is about a war between a fallen god and a living planet, with a carnivor rabbit trapped in a battle ready exoskeletal suit caught in the middle. Anyway, that's me. Shawn

Snowblind - 03/26/00 04:54:25 My Email:zombie@telusplanet.net

Comments: Thanks to all those that took time to write their thoughts in this guestbook, there are only going to be bigger things coming for the ACBA, and i hope you check back every so often to see them...

ARIDANTE - 03/24/00 05:42:23 My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/scifi/aridante My Email:aridante@mailcity.com Favorite Comic Book: XMEN, Books of Magic (*L* Ive been out of touch for awhile)

Comments: LOVE THIS PAGE. Great work, very insightful, very knowledgable for us "amateurs in the works." I've been drawing for nearly 16 yrs, but have been a serious artist for 10. I'd like to see more female artists submit their work *for those of you out there, nudge nudge win wink* I'm a struggling art student, and having a refernce like this is a valuable asset! Great job! Yours in Comicdom: ARIDANTE

Eric - 03/10/00 02:56:06 My Email:Hawki89442@aol.com Favorite Comic Book: X-men

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nugget - 01/30/00 02:30:55 My Email:lbignug Favorite Comic Book: mine

Comments: hello im with dark pryzm pro. just looking thanx... nug.

Kyle Lindsey - 01/25/00 16:14:11 My Email:klindsey@bright.net

Comments: thanks for the site i'm an artist looking for some contacts and i think this will be a big help

Outcast - 01/19/00 21:55:16 My URL:http://www.psnw.com/~toby99 My Email:outcastcomics@hotmail.com Favorite Comic Book: Tellos

Comments: Thank you for posting my wolverine drawing in your artists section. If you'd like to see more check out my site.

Bart Thompson - 01/02/00 21:42:46 My URL:http://members.tripod.com/freestyle_e My Email:mutantprimex@yahoo.com Favorite Comic Book: Besides my own?! Strangers In Paradise and Dragon Ball

Comments: Wow! I didn't know your guestbook was so large! Your site is amazing and hopefully I'll be able to send some more books your way for review! Oh, any artwork I send u can use for your artists section (I can e-mail single pages if you'd like, just yell a me!). Jan 2000 Approbation Nation Newsletter should be out by the 15th- for anyone who wants a free copy contact me!

Ray - 12/19/99 17:29:54 My URL:http://www.outofsightproductions.com My Email:badkarma927@hotmal.com Favorite Comic Book: Shadow Ops

Comments: Check out this online action comic.. It's a little different than what you usually see. www.outofsightproductions.com

Jack McClure - 11/19/99 00:28:50 My URL:http://www.iron-thumb.com My Email:berthaq@bellatlantic.net Favorite Comic Book: not sure

Comments: see the e-mail I sent you...

Al King - 11/16/99 20:24:09 My Email:tgr91694 Favorite Comic Book: The Mighty Thor

Comments: God,I miss Walt Simonson!!!

STEVE ROBINSON - 11/14/99 13:02:56 My Email:exxitar@prodigy.net Favorite Comic Book: PUNISHER

Comments: IM SO GLAD THE NET HAS A PLACE LIKE THIS!

alentrix - 10/13/99 19:01:08 My Email:alentrix1@aol.com Favorite Comic Book: thor

Comments: Just thought i would stop by and see the art. Keep up the good work people

Bond... James Bond... - 10/05/99 21:57:08 My URL:http://x.e.n.o.p.h.o.b.e.tripod.com My Email:sgtpepper@woodstock.com Favorite Comic Book: Peter Parker: Spider-Man

Comments: Hey! I already posted something on your Message Board... so why not go the full monty and sign the guestbook/send you an e-mail? :o) Okay, let's hope this Banner thingie works... otherwise I'll keep signing this &*^! book until I get it RIGHT! Luved the site. :o) I loved it so much, I linked my site to it. Do you think you might... maybe... possibly... consider putting me on your links page? *batts eyelashes* Pleeeease? Jude

richardhoman - 09/25/99 16:39:37 My Email:optimal134@aol Favorite Comic Book: x-men-spider-man

Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO POST MY ART AT YOURE SITE PLEASE EMAIL ME

- 09/15/99 21:00:02 My URL:http://home.earthlink.net/~llothcat My Email:llothcat@earthlink.net Favorite Comic Book: X-menish stuff, etc

Comments: I'm looking for links to my webpage, but I don't think what you have here is going to work. I would love to link with your site, somehow. btw, Could you look at my site, too?

JIMMY THE KNIFE! - 09/04/99 12:57:40 My URL:http://members.xoom.com/HELKOWSKI/HALMEAN.swf My Email:JHELKOWSKI@hotmail.com Favorite Comic Book: KILLER VISIONS

Comments: Click this URL to see the cool promo for an upcoming collaborative project now being done by MEAN STUDIOS and HALLUCINATION STUDIOS. Your nipples WILL explode with delight.

Donate Free Food - 08/26/99 08:23:08
My URL:http://www.thehungersite.com/index.html

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Click for a note from the United Nations World Food Program

Animated gifs, backgrounds and more... - 08/25/99 06:32:45
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/SoHo/Cafe/4690
My Email:anime@aol.com

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Good work, congratulations....

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jimmie - 10/17/98 20:43:26 My URL:http://www.tribalscience.org My Email:tribal@bellsouth.net Favorite Comic Book: too many to name

Comments: very good idea for your site...i'll submit something soon.

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Cool page Thanks for letting me sign your guestbook

catrina - 10/16/98 11:32:14 My Email:misskittti@aol.com Favorite Comic Book: dangergirl/fathom/spawn

Comments: oh ya.. one more thing.. i might get around to posting one of these days.. after homework and work work (i'm currently illustrating a book for one of my professors) and such.. but i REALLY could use a writer!! thanks! catrina

catrina - 10/16/98 11:28:25 My Email:misskittti@aol.com Favorite Comic Book: dangergirl/fathom

Comments: i was reading your question on artwork theft.. one simple solution i have.. i have been posting artwork for a while and it is a cheap alternative to the copyright thing.... all you need to do is a few days before you post anything online or give anyone yo r artwork, first mail a copy to yourself.. DO NOT OPEN IT (you already know what it is any way ..right?) this way it has a postmark on it and is proof that your drawings were created before anyone else was able to.

Danny Goh - 10/11/98 20:11:25 My URL:http://members.xoom.com/danoliz/ Favorite Comic Book: crying freeman/spawn

Comments: You have my full support. Let's get the ball rolling.....

Dark One - 10/11/98 15:28:51 My URL:http://members.tripod.com/~DarkFors My Email:darkfors@jps.net Favorite Comic Book: Any thing Adam Warren does

Comments: cool page and good concept...have you ever been to the Fanart HQ? the FAHQ is a page for aspiring manga artists...it is basically the same idea as this page and has grown insanely popular...having over like 400,000 hits...hopefully this page will do as good...any way i"m down to submit some stuff...well see ya darkfors

Slider - 10/11/98 15:17:07 My URL:http://surf.to/The_BBS My Email:sliding@mindless.com Favorite Comic Book: Young Justice

Comments: This is a really cool idea for a site. I'll definately be submitting work soon! I would become an artist for it, but my talent in that area is limited to stick-men (If anyone wants to make a comic book starring men made out of sticks, I'll help!) so I mai ly write. I'd also like to link it, how about a link swap?... Slider: Editor of PowerLine Comics.

Trin Gutierrez - 10/11/98 03:35:32 My URL:http://www.concentric.net/~fcfj/CastOut/Castout.htm My Email:tringutierrez@juno.com Favorite Comic Book: Battle Chasers

Comments: Thanks for checking out our web site. I've just scanned yours and must say that it's promising. I hope more people submit to you. I, unfortunately don't have that capability right now. I would like to put an add for our comic/ web site in the comics p ge if that's o.k. Thanks again Trin Editor Cast Out Comics

Atom Heart Mother - 10/06/98 23:11:35 My Email:wakefield@anti-social.com Favorite Comic Book: Preacher

Comments: The other email won't work. Another thing...perhaps you could put something up with tips on writing, drawing, whatever...Larsen had some excellent tips on writing and drafting in a past issue of TSD. Perhaps, with his permission, you could put it up here. .just a thought.

Atom Heart Mother - 10/06/98 23:09:04 My URL:http://anti-social.com My Email:jonaswakefield@anti-social.com Favorite Comic Book: TSD (if you don't know, don't ask)

Comments: Nice looking page, Snowblind. Looking forward to sending some stuff in. A perfect place for up and coming artists and writers to get feedback and whatnot on the page. Oh, and link TSD to your links page...

Dave - 10/06/98 18:53:50 My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/ca/misterhappy My Email:toresistdaveisfutile@mailcity.com Favorite Comic Book: Power Pack

Comments: Nice start. Re: how do you stop someone from stealing your work? You don't. Anyone should realize that as far as writing goes, every story has already been done, the only thing original in anyone's writing anymore is in the presentation of the work, not t e actual content. You also have the ability to add a copyright notice at the end of each work submitted to you; ie such and such drawing is copyright such and such person at such and such date. You might even get Geocities to provide the copyright symbols on your page for this purpose- they did for a different page of mine where I was cowriting a screenplay. Anyway, I hope this might help you. Good luck with the page. Come visit my "Official Marvel Comics Sucks Homepage" at http://www.angelfire.com/ca/mist rhappy/mcg.html and my anthology of comics links at http://www.angelfire.com/ca/misterhappiest Shade and Sweet Water

Richard - 10/06/98 18:42:03 My Email:rfaucett@mars.cc.umb.edu

Comments: Forgot the e-mail

Richard - 10/06/98 18:40:23 Favorite Comic Book: ElfQuest

Comments: You have a good start here. Hpoe it works out. I found you through savagedragon.com, so I hope you leave such messages at a lot more comic sites.

Jamie Iceman - 10/06/98 18:05:43 My Email:jamieiceman@hotmail.com

Comments: I wish you the best of luck with this. It will be good to see how people go about creating these things from scratch. Personally I've got a few ideas, but no knowledge of the right way to go about things. So this should be enlightening... Excellent.

Jamie Iceman - 10/06/98 18:03:21 My Email:jamieiceman@

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