Hi. This was cross-posted last week via the Gail Simone board. I signed up that day, but have been waiting to have my account validated.
I've been emailing Matt over the course of this, and have passed on several messages of his, and clarified some issues with him. That can all be checked via the board. (I'll post over there now confirming this is the same person. Link is
http://www.606studios.com/bendisboa...s-not-pay-freelancers-or-anyone-else./page420 ). You may need to check the latest page. I posted Matt's message around page 392 last, IIRC, and that's the one that was reported on several other sites, I assume they did their own confirmation.
Anyway, I'm happy to see people being wary about dealing with Olney. I know what it's like to be a collector and want something quite badly (Transformers is my poison of choice), and I'm glad that you guys are still showing you have strong ethics and morals in this situation.
I can confirm that, BEFORE all the Olney drama started, Matt sent some maps to an online site called NeatOShop, which also sells other posters he's done. I don't know the exact number, it didn't sound like a lot, but I can't say how many for certain, only my interpretation.
These maps are LEGITIMATE, and completely unconnected with Olney.
Those ones are, as of this moment, as to my knowledge, the only legitimate place authorised to sell these maps. Obviously, once everything is sorted out and cleared, Matt and Lucasfilm will go from there, and work out what to do. For now though, Neatoshop is the only legitimate place that I'm aware of, and I see no reason why Matt would have failed to mention any other retailer.
Sincerely,
Craig