Comments for Neil McAllister http://neilmcallister.com The homepage of Neil McAllister, San Francisco-based technology writer and illustrator. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:55:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on America’s next top programming languages? by John http://neilmcallister.com/2012/01/05/americas-next-top-programming-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-21465 John Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:55:24 +0000 http://neilmcallister.com/?p=678#comment-21465 I just read the Swedish translation of you '10 experimental ...' at http://www.idg.se/2.1085/1.425127/fem-frascha-sprak and noticed that the translater uses his own name as byline, giving the impression that he wrote the piece and not mentioning the original author. Maybe that's part of your deal with IDG, that they can remove your name as they please, but I think it's poor style not to acknowledge who really wrote the article. I just read the Swedish translation of you ’10 experimental …’ at http://www.idg.se/2.1085/1.425127/fem-frascha-sprak and noticed that the translater uses his own name as byline, giving the impression that he wrote the piece and not mentioning the original author. Maybe that’s part of your deal with IDG, that they can remove your name as they please, but I think it’s poor style not to acknowledge who really wrote the article.

]]> Comment on Action Item by James D http://neilmcallister.com/action-item/comment-page-1/#comment-20337 James D Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:24:57 +0000 http://neilmcallister.com/action-item/#comment-20337 Can only echo the reviews of the many before mine ... you really should consider a "continued adventures of ..." if only as a one time sequel ... I haven't stopped admiring and laughing at the relavance of your work ... we all know people and organizations just like those in "Action Item" ... c'mon be a sport and do it again ... please :-) Can only echo the reviews of the many before mine … you really should consider a “continued adventures of …” if only as a one time sequel … I haven’t stopped admiring and laughing at the relavance of your work … we all know people and organizations just like those in “Action Item” … c’mon be a sport and do it again … please :-)

]]> Comment on The shocking return of the Misfits by Neil McAllister http://neilmcallister.com/artwork/the-shocking-return-of-the-misfits/comment-page-1/#comment-18947 Neil McAllister Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:29:34 +0000 http://neilmcallister.com/the-shocking-return-of-the-misfits/#comment-18947 Hey Snake, thanks for bringing this to my attention! I have not seen that shirt before. You're probably right -- it probably IS an "official" shirt. The Misfits' manager wrote me a few years ago asking to formally buy the rights to the artwork. I said that was fine -- since to be fair, it is their band, their logo, and even their likenesses in the image. So they paid me a little cash and it's theirs to use now, however they want. I agree, though, editing it down to just show Jerry is a little lame. :-S Hey Snake, thanks for bringing this to my attention! I have not seen that shirt before. You’re probably right — it probably IS an “official” shirt. The Misfits’ manager wrote me a few years ago asking to formally buy the rights to the artwork. I said that was fine — since to be fair, it is their band, their logo, and even their likenesses in the image. So they paid me a little cash and it’s theirs to use now, however they want. I agree, though, editing it down to just show Jerry is a little lame. :-S

]]> Comment on The shocking return of the Misfits by The Snake http://neilmcallister.com/artwork/the-shocking-return-of-the-misfits/comment-page-1/#comment-18946 The Snake Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:12:02 +0000 http://neilmcallister.com/the-shocking-return-of-the-misfits/#comment-18946 Hey there, I know this is insanely late to be commenting on this, but here goes. First off, great job. You're inspiration to many artists such as myself. Second of all, and I'm sure you're aware of this, there has been a t-shirt floating around with your artwork on it, however--! It has been altered! http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41C7X7b4GNL.jpg As you can see, it's been altered to only show Jerry! Go figure, right? Not surprising considering his ego. My girlfriend purchased this shirt from Hot Topic last year and while it isn't present on the official Misfits merch site, it's hard for me to think of it as "unofficial" considering its location of sale and the fact that it's edited to only feature the worst member of the band (besides maybe Robo, but that's another discussion for another day). Cheers!!! Hey there, I know this is insanely late to be commenting on this, but here goes.

First off, great job. You’re inspiration to many artists such as myself.

Second of all, and I’m sure you’re aware of this, there has been a t-shirt floating around with your artwork on it, however–! It has been altered!

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41C7X7b4GNL.jpg

As you can see, it’s been altered to only show Jerry! Go figure, right? Not surprising considering his ego.

My girlfriend purchased this shirt from Hot Topic last year and while it isn’t present on the official Misfits merch site, it’s hard for me to think of it as “unofficial” considering its location of sale and the fact that it’s edited to only feature the worst member of the band (besides maybe Robo, but that’s another discussion for another day).

Cheers!!!

]]> Comment on The shocking return of the Misfits by Neil McAllister http://neilmcallister.com/artwork/the-shocking-return-of-the-misfits/comment-page-1/#comment-15677 Neil McAllister Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:56:01 +0000 http://neilmcallister.com/the-shocking-return-of-the-misfits/#comment-15677 @Oliver: No, I knew it wasn't going to be Glenn. If I remember right, at the time I was drawing this Michale Graves had only just been hired and I had only seen one or two photos of him. @Oliver: No, I knew it wasn’t going to be Glenn. If I remember right, at the time I was drawing this Michale Graves had only just been hired and I had only seen one or two photos of him.

]]> Comment on The shocking return of the Misfits by Oliver Clothesoff http://neilmcallister.com/artwork/the-shocking-return-of-the-misfits/comment-page-1/#comment-15653 Oliver Clothesoff Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:52:09 +0000 http://neilmcallister.com/the-shocking-return-of-the-misfits/#comment-15653 Here's a giant poster I've seen: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170474134137&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Here’s a giant poster I’ve seen:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170474134137&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

]]> Comment on The shocking return of the Misfits by Oliver Clothesoff http://neilmcallister.com/artwork/the-shocking-return-of-the-misfits/comment-page-1/#comment-15650 Oliver Clothesoff Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:59:26 +0000 http://neilmcallister.com/the-shocking-return-of-the-misfits/#comment-15650 Were you under the impression that Glenn would be returning with them at that time? That does look like him with the wide devil lock, is that what you intended? Were you under the impression that Glenn would be returning with them at that time? That does look like him with the wide devil lock, is that what you intended?

]]> Comment on The shocking return of the Misfits by Michael diaz http://neilmcallister.com/artwork/the-shocking-return-of-the-misfits/comment-page-1/#comment-14529 Michael diaz Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:49:54 +0000 http://neilmcallister.com/the-shocking-return-of-the-misfits/#comment-14529 I love this photo! I actually have it on a shirt. It's really awesome. Im actually gonna buy extras because its somewhat faded now. Thanks for creating it! I love this photo! I actually have it on a shirt. It’s really awesome. Im actually gonna buy extras because its somewhat faded now. Thanks for creating it!

]]> Comment on Action Item by Valerie M http://neilmcallister.com/action-item/comment-page-1/#comment-8019 Valerie M Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:13:22 +0000 http://neilmcallister.com/action-item/#comment-8019 I just discovered Action Item as I was researching the most overused business cliches! It is SPOT ON, to say the least! Would you mind if I included a link to it from our company website? If my boss allows it ... I just discovered Action Item as I was researching the most overused business cliches! It is SPOT ON, to say the least! Would you mind if I included a link to it from our company website? If my boss allows it …

]]> Comment on Action Item by Paul F http://neilmcallister.com/action-item/comment-page-1/#comment-3366 Paul F Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:35:24 +0000 http://neilmcallister.com/action-item/#comment-3366 What I want to know is; where the hell do I send the 'clipped coupon' and payment for a Decoder Ring - and do you accept American Express???? ;-) What I want to know is; where the hell do I send the ‘clipped coupon’ and payment for a Decoder Ring – and do you accept American Express????
;-)

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