"Let us ponder for a moment on the enigma known as "MartyDistortion"

He has a mangina but won't admit this to himself.

He enjoys drunk driving.

He takes photos of you without consent.

...no wait wrong person.

That's the OTHER Marty.

He likes a nip of port.

He doesn't like to share his port.

When he gets drunk off the port he has tendencies to forget the nip and skull out of the bottle.

He will then complain of a dreadful hangover and all you can say is, "Well Marty, I told you to share the port and skulling was a terrible idea. What can I say."

Basically in conclusion he is a menace to society.

...and that is why he is a pretty good guy. He'll buy you a merkin."

"Why haven't I written one of these yet? Marty is the sweetest guy. He's genuine, real, and so talented. A great friend and Sin's so lucky to have snagged him. "

"I curse him under my breath, even as his work takes it away. He needles thoughts into my fevered brain with his laid lines of curved ink, burdens me with their stories. My heart is chained to them, my words the only tool I have to hammer away at the shackles. Never again shall I be free for as long as he draws; my life is at the mercy of his brushstrokes, his paint the only color of my future. I look ahead to those brilliant skies and stormy seas, see the grand and majestic islands upon which I shall surely run aground. Wrecked perpetually will be my soul, forever sinking into the ocean of divine madness, drowning in a glorious wash of genius. Such is my wonderful and blessed fate."

"wowww didn't know that i was chatting w. an amazing artist! you are truly gifted. =] much love"

"Dear Marty. You are awesome. Thank you for the support you give to myself and james. and you know that the same hope and support is always there for you and sin.

Much Love."

"Marty is one of the single most talented artists whose art I've ever had the joy of beholding. If his raw talent wasn't enough, he has a soul drenched in sweet honesty, filled with a genuine joy of the blessings he sees in life. And that, that is what separates him from every other artist. He's a poet whose stanzas are formed with brushstrokes, a writer whose pen was dipped in rainbowed ink, a calligraphist whose hand refused to be bound by lined paper. Don't be fooled by subject matter; instead look at the love with which he forms his lines, the care that he takes in his creation. In them you will see the soul of a man whose desire is merely to attempt to capture the infinite beauty he sees around him, through eyes that are open to the world's great wonders.

Even in the brief time we have been exchanging emails, all this was apparent to me. Such is the brightness that shines forth from this man. The world needs more people like Marty. What an even more wonderful place it could be, filled with people with such heart. But for anyone that knows him, just the one and only Martin Abel is more than enough.

They just simply don't come any better."

"Marty is totally 6m!"

"A totally awesome person. Marty has a kind heart and a gentle soul (not to mention awesome hugs!!!!!!), such a pleasure to know this dude"

"He has the nicest shoulder ever.....all my 8 legs wanna squish and cuddle him"

"Marty is funny sincere and amazing talented. I feel honoured to have him as a friend and look forward to seeing him again soon."

"Marty is awesome."

"marty is retarded because he doesn/t realise just how fucking amazing he is. talented artist, cute as a fucking button and a total sweetheart and every girl needs to realise this."