Over some dumb movie posters? They don't even do that to rapists half the time. Let's have some perspective on this. rudy
On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 3:26 PM, Jeff Potokar <[email protected]> wrote: > > Per the article that was posted yesterday, I'd like to know, too, who Haggard > "recruited" to sell 81 posters and other related materials, on his behalf. > Let's hope they revoke his bail, issue a warrant and drag him back to the > slammer. > Jeff > > > > > On Apr 5, 2011, at 3:03 PM, James Gresham wrote: > > I would add, whether its Tom Luce, Tom Rega, or Jaime Mendez. Jaime may or > may not have sold the fakes, but if it wasnt for him, there would be no > fakes. He profited and he knew, and he too, should be avoided. Hey poster > hobby, stop using the artist who created every fake. There are great > alternatives, use Studio C, or Poster Mountain, or someone other then Jaime. > > On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 5:57 PM, Sean Linkenback <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> I have no blame on Joe for selling the fake Dracula WC (that blame lies with >> John Davis), or on the fake Dracula 47 1-sheet that he sold before knowledge >> of the fakes became widespread (and I do know that he refunded both >> purchases). >> That's why I tongue in cheek suggested that Rega picked the right place to >> send his fake Dracula. >> >> My only point was that I hope Joe didn't go ahead and sell the real posters >> that Rega may have sent once it was discovered that he purposely altered the >> poster to deceive Profiles. The only way to deal with someone who is >> purposely making fakes and selling them is to cut off all dealings with that >> person - whether it's Tom Loce or Tom Rega. >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Halegua Comic Art" >> <[email protected]> >> To: "Sean Linkenback" <[email protected]>; >> <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 5:07 PM >> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Kerry Haggard in the news today >> >> >>> I think that blaming Heritage or Profiles, Jim Gresham, Ralph Deluca or >>> anyone else who dealt/sold/auctioned these posters isn't being fair. Joe >>> Madalena is a victim, not a perpetrator. He didn't go out looking for >>> forgeries to sell in his auctions. As a matter of fact, not only did >>> Profiles immediately refund monies paid for the items sold in the auction >>> with the Dracula window card, but when he was going to handle the Dracula >>> one-sheet, he did just what he was supposed to do - he went to John Davis >>> and paid John to authenticate the poster. It was John who completely fell >>> down on the job, not Profiles. >>> >>> Similarly, anyone who sold/auctioned/dealt one of these posters BEFORE the >>> fraud was actually discovered is a victim and not a perpetrator. How can >>> any one individual or entity be blamed? This wasn't exactly a Nigerian >>> Money Scam where the victims needs to have their head examined for becoming >>> a victim. This was a high crime committed on these people with the >>> co-operation of a top restorer who helped to hide the reality of these >>> items. >>> >>> Of course, we again can point to John Davis, who when re-backing & >>> re-restoring the Dracula window card did not detect the reality of this >>> piece which would have revealed the fraud months earlier. >>> >>> the victim list is a very long who's who of the poster hobby and I don't >>> blame any of them for being involved. Haggard is a Bernie Madoff. He >>> befriended everyone - including me. The only reason I didn't get screwed is >>> because when Kerry offered me pieces, I said no because I'm not interested >>> in restored items, much less heavily restored items, and that immunized me. >>> I have seen some of the Haggard fakes - from lobby card to 3 sheet size - I >>> can say these were very convincing items - most especially the 3 sheets and >>> one sheets. >>> >>> so don't blame the victims. blame the asshole who right now is eating >>> baloney sandwiches at taxpayer expense. I can say one thing though.. I >>> don't mind paying for the baloney so much in this case. >>> >>> Rich >>> >>> >>> At 01:22 PM 4/5/2011, Sean Linkenback wrote: >>>> >>>> I think it is interesting to note that in the article Phillip just >>>> referenced, >>>> that of the 11 posters Rega sent in, only two were determined to be fakes >>>> - and then later the Dracula. >>>> Does this mean Profiles happily sold 8 other posters that this fraudster >>>> sent to them? >>>> >>>> Can't really blame him for sending a fake-worked on Dracula poster to >>>> Profiles for auction, >>>> they had already sold a couple of other fake re-restored Dracula posters >>>> so why not another? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phillip W. Ayling" >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 2:54 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Kerry Haggard in the news today >>>> >>>> >>>>> The only information I ever saw about legal action were various reports >>>>> similar to the following >>>>> http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/02/10/24563.htm >>>>> >>>>> the status of that suit or any subsequent suits, settlements or other >>>>> actions are unknown to me. Perhaps others have more current info. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Halegua Comic Art" >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 11:45 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Kerry Haggard in the news today >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I believe so >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> At 11:41 AM 4/5/2011, Jens Thomsen wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Was the Dracula ever reported to the authorities? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> When I think of it, I have read a lot about the shenanigans of Haggard >>>>>>> here and there but hardly anything about that Dracula poster since it >>>>>>> was discovered to be a fake (or rather an altered lithographic >>>>>>> reproduction). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jens >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Den 04/04/2011 kl. 22.45 skrev Richard Halegua Comic Art: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> > oh yeah.. that was Profiles in History, who currently has a >>>>>>> lawsuit going against the perpetrator of that fraud.. sorry I didn't >>>>>>> mention that Grey.. just got back from LA after several days of >>>>>>> conventioning late last night & I am so-o-o-o totally tired after that >>>>>>> long few days, lack of proper eating & lack of proper sleep. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > the "alleged" perp on the Dracula is some jackass named Thomas >>>>>>> Rega (or some close spelling) which may or may not be something of a >>>>>>> slight alias, but Sue Heim of Hollywood Poster Frames I believe knows >>>>>>> him and Diane Jeffrey of Studio-C originally backed it for the perp, >>>>>>> but included incorrect border information supplied to her so people >>>>>>> would know the poster was not real. John Davis of Poster Mountain who >>>>>>> subsequently worked on it to correct the incorrect data did not however >>>>>>> notice the fraudulent piece, for which he was widely derided >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > Rich >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > At 01:35 PM 4/4/2011, Smith, Grey - 1367 wrote: >>>>>>> >> Rich, >>>>>>> >> I appreciate your correction as to who the culprit might have >>>>>>> been but you might have mentioned that Heritage had nothing to do with >>>>>>> a "fake" Dracula poster ever. >>>>>>> >> Wrong alleged culprit and wrong auction company! >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> >> From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>>>>> Of Richard Halegua Comic Art >>>>>>> >> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 3:31 PM >>>>>>> >> To: [email protected] >>>>>>> >> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Kerry Haggard in the news today >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>> >> >By the way, just to get my facts straight, was Haggard also behind >>>>>>> >> >that fake 'Dracula' poster Heritage almost auctioned off? 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