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[edit] Notability of Loïc Dachary
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[edit] Jack Abel
Thank you for the kind words, and may I say it is a wonderful thing to speak with someone who knew Jack. I spoke with him many times when he was the proofreader at Marvel, and until his stroke, he was an absolute joy, just so full of life. I remember the first time I met him, at the reception area at 387 Park Ave. South, doing like so many new pros and gushing a little. I told him how much I'd loved his work growing up, that his ink line was so smooth and so lush. Without missing a beat he turned to the receptionist and said, "You hear that? He called me a smooth lush!"
I am so glad something positive came out of my having happened to have chosen that piece of art as an example of Jack's work. Completely by chance — or perhaps comics karma — the relatively high profile given it in Wikipedia allowed a decades-old error to finally be fixed.
And may I say thank you for a second thing: You patience and understanding over the credits as given in one of the standard sources. I wish I'd been familiar with your art (I was always more a Marvel guy). You're artwork is absolutely top-notch, and I can completely see the Neal Adams/Continuity influence.
All's well that ends well, and I'm glad we've given your own legacy a little more coverage. Ah, and Jack Abel -- he's not obscure to the ones of us in the know! With all great good wishes, and a hope that you'll drop a line sometime, --Tenebrae (talk) 02:45, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] CC of reply
Thank you for the gracious reply. Jack Abel was a very good spirited and witty person as you said. When we worked together at Continuity and he expressed interest in inking my work, some in the studio tried to discourage the idea because his work was considered not illustrative for the new era or too "slick", as Gene Colan is quoted as saying. The "Neal Adams" age of comics art had classified Jack's inking as not necessarily suitable to the new age. I myself loved his work since childhood and like you, it evoked within me a sense of a rich, plush and smooth look that I thought would enhance my pencils. Through it all, and though he knew what the "young set" was saying about his work, Jack remained a gentleman with a wit and charm that only produced good vibes around him. There was never a sign of bitterness at the general attitude in the mid-Seventies that his style had become "passe" as many said. The room we shared was a magnet for visitors who loved to spend time with Jack and listen to his seasoned wit and charm. Chaykin, Weiss, Morrow, Austin, Starlin and countless others would head straight to our room when visiting Continuity to say hello before they'd visit the front room. When he suggested we begin a Sundays softball game in Central Park and word spread about it, he touched on something that most comics creators needed them, a way to spend time together outside of the work environment. Jack Abel was not only a very talented comics artist but also a connoisseur of life. When I returned to NY for a few years in the early 90's, I settled (by chance) into his neighborhood in Queue Garden Hills, Queens, only two blocks away. We spent much time together in that period and even shared many bus rides into Manhattan. It was a great privilege to also have known him in that period of his life and career, and I learned of his passing away soon after I came back to Israel. Jack Abel was a rare breed of talent and humanity that we don't see as much of today in the comics.
This episode of crediting the art on that image has truly corrected a decades old omission and also brought back many good memories... and I thank you again for the wonderful work and exemplary attitude you're injecting into the Wikepedia comics project. As an aside, you're also right about my own Wiki Biography but with a slight correction that I did not write the original article. Someone who knows me did so and when I could not convince them to edit it so as to fit Wiki standards I began taking it upon myself to do so, even with the risk of COI and other Wiki standards. I made corrections, replaced images in order to avoid copyright issues and provided all the references. It still needs much work and I've refrained from it only in hopes that someone else would do it in order to avoid these issues. Thanks again and best wishes for the good fortune in everything you do. MichaelNetzer (talk) 19:26, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Clifford Meth and your own article
Thanks for the note.
On the Clifford Meth article: there are genuine issues that need addressing - there are major neutrality issues and some aspects that touch on WP:BLP (if someone is described as "controversial" it needs sourcing asap). Also the user was registered, but you are right that it being their first edit does raise red flags but in the case I'd rather let the tags stay for the moment in the hope that the problems get fixed (we also have to assume good faith and I wouldn't class it as vandalism). That said there is nothing major wrong (despite the impression the various headers give) and it should be easy enough to sort them out (I'll run through it later and fix anything that might be classed as "weasel words") and any help you can provide would be much appreciated.
On your own article: I do disliked {{COI}} and believe it overused (when {{npov}}, {{notable Wikipedian}} and {{fact}} will usually do the job) and it needs to be addressed quickly so it doesn't hang around too long (and I note it has been up since December 2007, which isn't good). I've flagged it for immediate attention and hopefully we can fix this and remove the banner asap. Again if you can help with the sourcing of statements then jump in, hopefully we can move the interviews to footnotes to source specific aspects and move things forward.
Hope that helps. Thanks for the efforts so far. (Emperor (talk) 17:56, 21 May 2008 (UTC))
- Thanks for that. I have been busy elsewhere (deadlines and other Wikipedia articles that needed starting to coincide with a comic launch) but am freer and will have a look at the article now. (Emperor (talk) 13:44, 1 June 2008 (UTC))
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- It is exactly the right moment for that reminder - I have cleared the decks rather and want to sort out various bits and bobs that I haven't had time for, before I get bogged down (and distracted!!) again. I'll take a look at the Clifford Meth article in a bit. (Emperor (talk) 14:40, 1 June 2008 (UTC))
[edit] Orphaned non-free media (Image:Huntress3.jpg)
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[edit] Uri-On DYK nom
Hi. I've nominated Uri-On, an article you worked on, for consideration to appear on the Main Page as part of Wikipedia:Did you know. You can see the hook for the article at Template talk:Did you know#Articles created/expanded on June 4, where you can improve it if you see fit. Thanks, BorgQueen (talk) 11:53, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Uri-On DYK
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