The NP member comic discussion thread!

[phil_]

Couldn't you have just used Flash, Loyal?

I'm kidding, it's awesome. Nice excuse to loop, man. I didn't know such a spell existed. I guess I should play FFV, shouldn't I?

[Melfice]

Hurrah! The awesomeness of Melfice returns in another installment of JAQ!
I like it, yes... [/Beast Wars Megatron voice]

Also, nice job on the other stuff in here, including the pirate comic. That one was cool, on the account I played a minor part in it. (Or it was cool even with me in it, not sure...)

EDIT: And how can I forget Loyal's animated comic. That's just awesome, man.

[Loyal]

I don't have Flash. I must get more monies to afford all the nice computer things I need. 64 MB Video Card, Flash tools, maybe a Tablet... :(

Excellent comic, Phil. Kinda reminds me of what the Chatroom sometimes turns into. :p

[_mike]

All I gotta say is that it was worth the wait, Phil. You know a comic is funny when you can be explaining to your friend who everybody is and still both be laughing. I already told you this on AIM last night, but I know the general public is just dieing to know my opinion.

Also, nice work on the gif, Loyal. Using so many frames seems masochistic to me, but it was worth it.

[mauve]

Phil- I love you. Anyone who can include everything we've ever discussed on two different forums into one action-packed comic is my hero. Pirates, camwhore photos, churros, ninja... It's all there. The scary thing is that the entire comic makes perfect sense to me, even the part with Bunny Silly Kitty getting hijacked by Fenris. I'm online waaaaay too often. :D And you've just created the awesomest pick-up line ever.

Loyal- ZOMG!! That's fantastic! Their movements look very fluid and realistic. I am quite impressed.

RZ- YAAAAAAY MORE JAQ! It's a good thing, too: Poor Skyshot has been holding the Gandalf staff up for a looooooooooong time. :p Me likey! Make morez! Nowz!

[RickZarber]

Phil and Loyal - So much awesome! I'm green with envy (or possibly food poisoning). The time you guys must've put into these makes me feel bad for bitching about 4 hours on a JAQ... So yeah, very much impressed!

[Inbred Chocobo]

Phil, that was freaking awesome. I liked it so much that I, well... just look at the avatar.

[Bailey]

I find great irony in a comic based upon people having sprite updates to include outdated sprites which were replaced before the sprites in question.

Other than that, great job everybody.

[Silly Kitty]

Woah, Phil. That was so awesome! I love how it was everything we ever talk about. We are a very strange bunch..

Loyal - I really like it!

[Red Mage Black]

Hmmm hmmm hmmm hmmm hmm......

Awesome work Loyal, you've earned my respect in super gif making. Just how do you compress your files? I must know this, it is intriguing(sp?).

As for you Phil, you've always impressed me with your work. You must make more comics, more I say!

(NOTE: I need someone to be my comic conduit for the next few days. Anyone up for it?)

[Nikose Tyris]

RMB: Totally up to it. let me post your work. ((and claim it for my own! MWHAHAH!))

...like, no one heard that, right? that was in my head?

And Phil: That was an AMAZING comic. My mom thought I was messed in the head when I burst out laughing at my computer.

To everyone with a pirate comic: Ninja's are better. but those comics are still cool.

[mauve]

We should definately have a pirate/ninja comic now. We pirate sprites must band together to stop Choco-nin and the ninja menace.

And for the record, I posted a pirate camwhore picture first, Mike posted a pirate spritesheet first, and we appear to be tied in who looks better in pirate garb. That depends on whether you go for the Jack Sparrow look or the Black Kat look.

[Bailey]

I have both pirate garb and ninja garb.

can I be on both sides in the comic?

it could be one of those clarkkent-superman dealies where nobody figures it out despite how obvious it is!

[Fenris]

All: Awesome work.

Phil: Whee, I am an SK Bandit!

Rick: Fear the dopplegangers. They have strength in numbers.

Yeah, I'm out of things to say.

[RickZarber]

Rick: Fear the dopplegangers. They have strength in numbers.Wait, what?

EDIT: Nevermind. I got it. It didn't come to me until a few hours later, as I was trying to sleep, but then I blame that on not having any sleep 30 hours beforehand.

Also, neat stuff Loyal. I think the shading looked pretty good. Better than my attempts; I never seem to get the placement correct.

EDIT EDIT: Also, awesome job, Newb! That looks like something out of Waking Life.

[mauve]

Beautiful work, Loyal! What program did you use?

[phil_]

Beautiful work, Newb! What program did you use?

[Bailey]

graphicsgale

I kept two windows open, one with a photo the other with this, and I kept switching back and forth.

I used the curve tool for most of that, but also the color replacer for the shading.

I kept the bits I had gotten to look right on one layer, and the stuff that was in progress on another so that if anything went wrong I could scrap the layer and not worry abou messing up what I liked.

once I had gotten all the lines down, I made a layer for each segment and filled in all the segments not adressed in that layer with this hideous lime green.

I then started using the color replacer and fill tools to get the shading done, and once a segment was finished I would clear the lime out from that layer and merge it with the other finished layers until I had what you see now.

[Loyal]

Beautiful work, Loyal! What program did you use?I used GIMP, combining aspects of a number of tutorials, including but not limited to The GIMP's tutorial (http://the.sunnyspot.org/slm/tutorials/01.html) for the actual coloring (This version is better than the updated one in my opinion, as this tells you what layers go where in a more graphic manner), Exterminatus Now's tutorial (http://exterminatusnow.keenspace.com/colourtut.html) for Shading, and some fiddling around and experimenting on my own part for translating into terms I could better understand and stuff like that.

Next time, I shall start by implementing THIS tutorial (http://www.deviantart.com/view/23617739/) that Rick kindly linked me to some time ago and that I forgot all about until now. I shall use it to make my lineart cleaner. ^^

[EDIT]: Rick: Yay! My NinjaMeister sprites are used at last! ^_^ Yay! Plot exposition!

AJ: Boo, exams! D:

[Flarecobra]

New Flare sprites are up in the "NPF sprite sheets!" thread over in A&C for all who are interested.

And AJ, I thought I got bitchy sometimes when midterms/finals came around. Daymn.

[Melfice]

Rick: Aha! The plot thickens! Or at least gets partly revealed... Whatever your pick.
Also, the "within reason" line from my intro gets explained! I always thought that referred to Melfice's means of operation.

Do anything possible to get the job done, as long as it's within reason. Awesome that you were planning ahead so far.

AJ: Nice one! I liked it.
*Note to self: try meditation during exams. Addendum: Remember to plan Super NPF-Meet* away from any and all exam-periods for invited members.*

(*Ofcourse this will never happen, for reasons obvious, but it was funnier that way. Trust me.)

[mauve]

Rick- Loved the line about Gandalf! XD

Mammoth- So THAT'S who I silenced... Poor Loyal, I'm always picking on him.

[Inbred Chocobo]

Kewl comics guys, but why does that hobo stick seem to float on its own?

[Fenris]

It's my magic hobo stick, duh.

Excellent comic, Rick!

[Loyal]

MT: (...) (...!!) (!!!!!) *Grabs a whiteboard and writes on it* "Excellent comic. :D"

Rick: "I love it. That was just awesome. 'But... but... GANDALF!!' :p"

*Goes to play the FF1 Ship Game until I score an Echo Grass, leaving a note that says "Bastard!!"*

*Even though I knew it'd be me in the end. <_<*

[Melfice]

It's decided then. My speeches own. At least more than those of Rick himself. Muahahahahaha! Haha! Ha!

Nice comic, Rick. "But... but... Gandalf!" Hilarious!

Also, poor old Loyal. Always picking on him. It's really sad. Good luck getting that Echo-grass buddy!

[RickZarber]

Thanks for the kind words, folks.

FYI, there's a second comic edited into my post now. Anyone who was on AIM last night should check it out.

[Loyal]

Rick... That's just too good. XD

[mammothtank]

Chat comics are the best, I must say. (Anyone remember this? (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showpost.php?p=326928&postcount=766)) Rick, fantastic job portraying the insanity of "chat8bit."

And yes, all of that did happen, much to my dismay. What am I, the chatroom whipping boy? :stressed:

[Skyshot]

RZ -- nobody pushed MT's tank into anything? I'm disappointed.

Speaking of MT, those two silhouetted figures fill me with a sense of curiosity. I can't for the life of me determine who they are. Well, the one on the right, anyways. The guy on the left is probably boring. And lame. Lame and boring. :D

Back to RZ...batteries? Well, I'm glad I have an infravision spell.

[Nikose Tyris]

*checks the comic* If I could tell left from right, I might be offended or amused, Skyshot. *Pokes you* Remember, free shots.

[mauve]

Wow... The things that go on in a chatroom. This "chat" phenomenon intrigues me.

Don't you have to pay $20 in order to use the 8bit chatroom, though? Eh, I'm cheap.

[Silly Kitty]

RZ: Good times... I must have laughed for 10 minutes. Yay for chat comics!

[Bailey]

nonono, once you have the chat client, you don't have to pay for chat rooms.

and I'm not sure, but I think that AIM is cheaper than $20




and why does all the cool stuff happen while I'm busy?

[RickZarber]

AIM is free, silly people. Chatting, also free. The time it sucks away, you pay for in brain cells.

[Red Mage Black]

Mammoth: I would think one was Skyshot since they're the only ones I've known to compete with Loyal, then again he would be on the magical team but he is part thief.... hmmmmmmm.

phil_: Just hil-freakin-larious, yea, a good amount of HP fans are like that. Once they learn that a new HP movie is out they immediately flock to the nearest movie theater.

[mauve]

AIM is free, silly people. Chatting, also free. The time it sucks away, you pay for in brain cells. AIM, yeah, but I thought that in order to download the official 8-bit chatroom you had to pay a one-time fee of $20? Also- Is AIM just for people who have AOL? (I'm so bad.) I'm thinking I might just get YIM or MSN IM eventually, if I ever lose my sense of laziness.

Phil- You have captured the essence of the HP horde perfectly. I LOVE IT!! XD And your drawings are so cuuuute!

Speaking of drawings, I finally got some of my line drawings scanned. But now that I see them on the screen, I realize that they're horrible and now I'm embarrased to show them. :shifty: Maybe someday I'll get the courage.

[Inbred Chocobo]

AIM is free, no fee, if someone tries to charge you run away because its a scam. And you don't need AOL for AIM. And don't be scared of showing off your drawings, I mean look at Phil's comic.

Phil - Nice comic capturing HP fans in the native habitat. Maybe next comic will show how they mate or hunt or something.

[Nikose Tyris]

IC: NO COMIC MATING!

Mauve: that was a joke I think Brian Made a long, LONG time ago. it was never serious. it's free. even I've been there.

*heard from Krylo, from a distance* UNFORTUNATELY!

RMB: Comic is coming quite nicely. expect it finished by Saturday, posted... maybe saturday. depends if my toothache goes away.

[Fenris]

Dyamn. I love those pictures, Rick!

[mammothtank]

Rick: Very nice. But now you have to make more. ^_^
Fenris: Last panel expression = awesome. :p Wonder what she threw at ya...

Just as a heads-up, in addition to being separated from Trillian, I am also without all of my sprite sheets, so I can't update my comic 'til I get home.

[Fenris]

Fenris: Last panel expression = awesome. :p Wonder what she threw at ya...

You know, I wonder what that is too.

You may find out by the end of the night, that didn't even take me 15 minutes to make.

[RickZarber]

Rick: Very nice. But now you have to make more. ^_^Okay.

Fenris: Glad to see you're back in the game!

[Melfice]

No! He will not make more of those! Unless he makes one of me, but I digresseth...
Rick needs to keep up with the funnies he makes and not waste time of silly drawings of forumites.
Unless he really insist on doing that. 'Cause, you know, then I've got nothing to force him to work on JAQ.

Anyway, nice ones people.

[Flarecobra]

Let's see, knowing me, it's either going to be something huge, a robot, or mutant Oster.

[RickZarber]

Rick needs to keep up with the funnies he makes and not waste time of silly drawings of forumites.It takes me 2 hours from start to finish to do one of these. JAQ takes up to 6. And when I do a comic, I have to work from start to finish non-stop. So these are much easier. JAQ shall return next week.

In the meantime, I'm loving all this art going up lately. It's a trend that should continue. Mauve, I don't know why you were embarrassed to post those -- they look great! I love the shiney one, in particular.

[Loyal]

I'm drawded! Neat! :D

[Fenris]

mutant Oster.

I had thought of that earlier, too!

MIND READER!

[Skyshot]

Mauve -- you can double post if for some reason your content doesn't fit into one, id est more than ten thousand characters and/or more than four images.

And I refer back to what I said about your drawing skill on the ACP, as seen on the Wing Wong thread.

[Melfice]

Wow! If you're emberassed about showing those drawings, Mauve, I'm not sure I'd want too see the reall good ones from you... I might die of an awesome overload.

I really like 'em, if you couldn't tell. ^_^ There's just one but here... Melfice doesn't really wear an eyepatch. It just was easier to sprite that way.

That said, don't show us the really good ones, like I said, just keep showing the one's you're emberassed about. ~___^

[Dragonsbane]

I need to be more active in the AIM chat. These days, I seem to mostly pop in, insult every convenient target, and then vanish in a cloud of broken dreams and babies' blood.

I will be there. Tonight. Participating. Be there.

In other news, the storyline with the sword of Mod'ration interests me greatly. Will there be treachery? Blood? Tears? Organs forcibly removed?

Remind me who is on the "Mage Team" again, please. I am lost in the cool comics.

[Flarecobra]

Don't worry DB. It'll get quite interesting..... *Has some idea of what'll happon*

[mammothtank]

Stupid cousins playing Command & Conquer: Generals all day so I can't visit the forum... Anyway.

Rick: Whee! I've been drawn again! I feel popular! It's awesome!

Fenris: Eep... Giant worm! Hey, is that sprite from FFV? Even if it isn't, nice.

Remind me who is on the "Mage Team" again, please. I am lost in the cool comics.Did you mean my comic? :) If so, here's a list of the two teams for reference.

Fighters: mammothtank, Loyal2NES, Inbred Chocobo, Red Fighter 1073, Patrat
Mages: BlackMageGirl!, Arlia Janet, phil_, Red Mage Black, Mauve Mage

[Inbred Chocobo]

My precious tail feathers! How could you Mauve! Though nice drawings, and I got a good chuckle out of the last one.

[phil_]

Mike and I have been drawn, again, but this time not in MS Paint scribbles. More Finding Meister!!!

That was pretty impressive, considering you only have sprites and drawings to go off of.

[Flarecobra]

*Throws a bunch of Phoenix Downs on AJ* We're NOT going to kill off another forumer again! LIVE DAMNIT!!!!


And where'd the background come from? I swear I've seen it before.

[SNAFU]

I'm glad someone pointed that image out to me. It gives me a chance to sing a eulogy for my lost sister. Ahem.

Ding Dong! The Wicked Bitch is dead.
Ding Dong! The Bitch is dead. Which old Bitch? AJ!

[Raiden]

Yeah, AIM is free. However, I could never figure out how to get into the chatroom. Oh well.

And those were some good pics, Mauve! Part of me wants to be an attention whore and ask for a pic of my electric self, but the other half of me doesn't want to be rude. *hint hint* ;)

Hehehehe, Inbred's tailfeathers. And just for that, Inbred will likely NEVER do any more sprite favors for me.

[mauve]

Consider it done, Raiden! Can't promise an exact date, since Finals Week is next week (#*@$&!!) but I'll make it happen.


*Throws a bunch of Phoenix Downs on AJ* Oh, come on! Those things never work when you actually NEED them. (I'm looking at YOU, Aeris!) ;)

[RickZarber]

AJ: Blargh! Spoiler'd! I was only up to Episode 87!

[Arlia Janet]

AJ: Blargh! Spoiler'd! I was only up to Episode 87!

Ah, it's not spoiler...ed..ded. The next episode comes out tonight around 2:30 AM for some reason.


EDIT* FC, that background is from a google search for "street rubble." It's probably from 9/11. :sweatdrop

[phil_]

I want in, Loyal! Also, your computer-colored work is starting to look like a more heroic version of my style. You know what that means? It means I like it! Though, your lines are a little wobbly still.

[mauve]

I want in too!! Your artwork is great, Loyal!


Man, I gotta get back into the comic-makin' routine...

Out of morbid curiosity, did anyone get the movie reference in the Phil and Mike drawing I did, or am I the only person who's seen that film? I'm curious.

[RickZarber]

Loyal: I'm always up for being included in things. :p

Mauve: You kidding? My brother shapes his entire life around the Blues Brothers. I should show you what he wore to homecoming... he was even on the front page of the local newspaper... *does some digging* Ah, here it is. (http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/5908/bbthomas0sl.jpg) Unfortunately it's not a very good picture, and he's not wearing the jacket or the 80's sunglasses, but you can see the hat and the skinny tie at least.

[mauve]

Rick- Your brother is officially awesome. He even kinda LOOKS like Elwood! ^ ^

[Raiden]

"I want in!" said the Raiden.

And yes Mauve, the Blues Brothers are a great icon of which I base much of my satire from in my real world life.

Elwood: Illinois Nazis.
Jake: I hate Illinois Nazis.
Raiden: Wisconsin Nazis aren't much better.

[Bailey]

I might waant in, depends on what it is

[Skyshot]

Loyal -- Skyshot, want into a storyline? You know it.

[Silly Kitty]

I want in Loyal!

Your artwork is good.

[mammothtank]

Hey Loyal! Don't forget me! I want in, too!

Also, to all it may concern: My lack of comic updates is due to a suddenly increased stress level, caused by school. I'm just too distracted to write up the next comic. Hopefully, I can get past this with my sanity intact.

[Fenris]

I'll join in, too.

All the cool kids were doing it!

[Bailey]

oh no! fenry is joining in.

now it's not cool anymore!

:p

[Arlia Janet]

I hate to be a kill joy, but isn't all this "I want in" business best suited for private messages?

P.S. Shiney, you left your boxers at my place.

[Bailey]

...

and that isn't something for private messages?

[Loyal]

Wow, I wasn't expecting THIS big a response... I got a lot of script-writing to do. :p

[_mike]

Come on Loyal, of course there was going to be this big of a response. If you give an open invitation to be drawn, everybody wants in. We're all narcissistic bastards.

By the way, I don't really care if you put me in this comic/drawing/whatever. Nope, not at all. God! I don't even know when I'm being sarcastic anymore.

[Bailey]

I thought we were signing up to help with the plot...

[Raiden]

I signed up to have my pretty, destructive face plastered somewhere. It makes me feel good inside.

But if he needs help with something, I'll do it. With only little protest.

[Red Mage Black]

I feel left out. Don't sign me up for anything.... I got other thingies to work on. Great stuff everyone.

I felt like starting up a project. I was going to make a comic and base it on the beginning song to Rocky Horror picture show, anyone interested?

Where the blast are you Nikose with the comic? I finally got the internet back up at my house and I want to start up the comic after the one you were suppose to be doing.

[Patrat]

Helloooo NPF!
Sorry i haven't been posting as much as i would like too... School sucks and kills all hat is free time.
D:
I'm trying to at least get back into posting, possibly chatting, and hopfully comic making e.e;

--

[Arlia Janet]

I was thinking. There may be a future episode of the Fortuna Saga where we may need a crowd of people or some dead bodies or a conga-line or something else (I don't know where the plot is going so it is impossible for me to spoil it). I was thinking, instead of using my sprites from my vast number of sprite sheets, wouldn't it be nice if I could throw in a few NPFer sprites? I'm making no guarantees, but I'll see what I can do for anyone interested as long as their sprite 1) Mimics the FF6 style 2) Is not a recolor of a FF6 character and 3) <subject to change without reason>.
Anyone interested should PM me.

[Flarecobra]

Hey guys, while I'm on the boat heading back to San Diego I've decided to do a small little adventure. Tentitvly titled "Attack of the Banned" it'll be more of an action strip rather then humorious. Basic plot goes like so:

Deep in the bowels of the forums, is a prison for those who can't follow the rules. They are the unwanted. The troublemakers. The Banned. One day, they become orgnized and escape their prison, intent on taking over the NP forums and making it their own, and for getting revenge on those who
Banned them.

It'll be up to a group of deturmaned forumites to prevent them from taking them over, and to send them back where they belong.

And yes, there will be a couple of Shiney-blasting-the-hell-out-of-the-Banned scenes. Just because I think he'd enjoy doing that.

If anyone wants to join up, PM or E-mail me. And if you could include your weapon of choise in the spritesheets, that'd be useful.

[BlackMageGirl!]

I'm making a snowman with SK! Sweetness! XD Like that very much MM.

Though, me and SK should've given MT some retribution...

[Loyal]

A whole month, indeed! I must spend it wisely... XD

[Fenris]

BWAHAHAHAH!

That was beautiful, Mauve.

"The way I see it, we've got a month before we have to make any commitments."

[Bailey]

*dies laughing*

[_mike]

It's so nice to wake up to snow outside my window and a new comic from Mauve on my internets. I suppose that we need to start making some seasonal comics now...

[RickZarber]

Yay, my wishes came true!

Also, I don't think anyone "stopped reading" Finding Meister... more that we're all patiently awaiting the next installment. As someone who joined in January, I can't believe that I've almost been here a year. It really did fly by, and I can't believe how much it's become a part of my life. (For example, I don't think I've done more than one or two pieces of art this year that weren't related to NPF.)

It's snowing here too!

[Loyal]

They're okay, Entity... But from what I see, they have nothing to do with NPF members. That thread is for posting comics about other NPF members... And stuff. Feel free to plug your comic over here, (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=10) though.

[Entity]

Oh my, i'm sorry. I should have read a bit more carefully. Thank you for the clearing up.

[mammothtank]

Mauve: <.< >.> Ahem... (http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8342/mtcomplete5vk.png) But I like it anyway. Heh heh, that snowman never saw it coming.

Also:Though, me and SK should've given MT some retribution...Bring it on, backrow loser. :p

[mauve]

It's so nice to wake up to snow outside my window
It's snowing here too! Pssh. It never snows over in my bizarre little corner of the galaxy. Rain and coldness from November to May. It gets boring, but at least you don't have to shovel it out of the driveway every morning. :D

Mammoth- Whoops! I don't have your new spritesheet on my laptop yet. Thanks for pointing that out!

Raiden- I got your drawing started today. The rough sketch is pretty much done, but I'm still having problems getting the face right. Soon, my electrically-charged friend. Very soon it shall be complete.

Hopefully. Maybe. I think.

[Flarecobra]

*Swipes MT's tank again. :P*

And Mauve, I loved the expressions on SK and BMG!'s faces. So approprate.

And just a reminder to those who wish to join in my little adventure, please provide spritesheets in you PMs, just because I'm a lazy bitch who doesn't feel like searching for them.

And in this, of course I'm going to include our favorite Banned egomanic, Otaku-Son. What to use as a sprite for him, that I don't know. Any suggestions?

[Loyal]

Well, Patrat displayed him as a Silver Ranger, (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showpost.php?p=333352&postcount=779) which might work if someone would make a complete sprite sheet of it (I would if I weren't already busy making a crapload of sprites for the comic series I announced, and writing more of its script; I want to have at least 20 episodes pre-written when I start it).

[Flarecobra]

He doesn't rate edited sprites. Hell, he barely rates a re-color, which is pretty much all I'm planning.

[_mike]

I would use the ninja's overworld sprites for Otaku son. They're japanese looking, but puny and sad. Maybe recolored pink, just for good measure.

[Meister]

Entity, "member comic thread" means "comics featuring members or their online personae," not "comics made by members." Don't worry, it's a frequent mistake (though pretty clearly stated in the first post if I recall correctly).

And since when does Imageshack display this "click here if this image is porn" thing?

I'm gonna make my own free image hosting service where every site will have a porn site link that reads "click here if this image isn't porn."

[Raiden]

I can't wait, Mauve! It should look great.

And Flare, I'm working on those sprites, and I'm almost done.

[_mike]

Nice to see you agian, GC. I really like the picture, but I think that it could use color (otherwise Mauve looks frighteningly like you in drag, (and I'm sure I'm going to get hurt by someone for saying that)). Would you mind if I colored it?

[Great Cartoonist]

Of course I wouldn't mind. In fact, anyone who wants to colorize my drawing can (and probably will).
But me... I totally suck at CGing (and pixel art).

[Bailey]

there's programs which make it easy.

http://img494.imageshack.us/img494/4065/recoloredmauve4vq.th.png (http://img494.imageshack.us/my.php?image=recoloredmauve4vq.png)

bit lighter than I wanted to colorize it as, but this was done through this (http://www.devlobby.com/forums/showthread.php?p=599) program.

[mauve]

If you can't get snow... Rampage and blow stuff up. I like the way you think, GC.
Great drawing!

[BlackMageGirl!]

Bring it on, backrow loser.
OhoHO! It is ON now boy. And I will punish you.

No phone calls for a month! Take that! :P

Also, sweetastic pictures guys. ^_^

[Loyal]

Ah, so that's what the ribbon was for. I thought you were just gonna slap it on my forehead or something and call it good. :p

[Bailey]

no, that's duct tape that you do that with.

[mammothtank]

*shakes fist angrily*

In other news, an update. Yay. Hopefully now that I'm back on track I'll be able to feed you comic-hungry gluttons a little more frequently.

Also: I like your drawing style, GC. And nice job with the coloring work, Newb.

[mauve]

Hooray! Ribbons can fix any problem! ^_^ Me likey. Make more comics or I shall throw almonds at you. Y'know... like... exploding almonds... with poison spikes... and stuff.

[Flarecobra]

Too bad they can't prevent Death.

*Hands Mauve a can of wasabi and soy sauce flavored peanuts* Here, these are lethal enough. And I had a mental image of Loyal and Skyshot argueing over who looked better wearing a ribbon. That alone cracked me up.

[Bailey]

O.O
-.-
O.O

*steals wasabi, runs away*

[Loyal]

And I had a mental image of Loyal and Skyshot argueing over who looked better wearing a ribbon. That alone cracked me up.Most likely him. I was using my sprite as a helping thing for the ribbon (Wanted to make sure the ribbon wasn't too big, you see) when I made it for MT, and it didn't look very good on me. <<

[Bailey]

y'know, it doesn't have to be worn in the hair.

some people wear ribbons on their chest where a flower might go, some people untie the ribbon and wrap it around their arm, I saw somebody use one as a belt once.

[mauve]

I was using my sprite as a helping thing for the ribbon (Wanted to make sure the ribbon wasn't too big, you see) Sure, Loyal. Suuuuuure. You just wanted to try it on, didn't you? ;) It probably would have looked better if it was a different shade, maybe green or red. Purple just isn't your color, dearie.

*Hands Mauve a can of wasabi and soy sauce flavored peanuts* Here, these are lethal enough. Ha! Marine-strength wasabi peanuts! You're in trouble now, Mammoth!
*steals wasabi, runs away* Nyaaaa! My peanuts!

[Bailey]

*mauve in fact still has soy sauce peanuts. there just is no wasabi anymore*

[Flarecobra]

In other words he stole the peanuts. There was no way to seperate them.

[Bailey]

no, I just sucked on them until the wasabi was gone and put them back, and then washed them off with soap so that they would be sanitary.

[mauve]

"Well, Flarecobra was showing me this set of runes earlier--"
"So THAT'S what they're calling them these days?" XD That was great, RickZarber!! Hooray for the return of JAQ!

[RickZarber]

I love Loyal. He gets to say all the things I'd never dare.

[Melfice]

Hurrah for JAQ! Whohoo!

Just one thing... I forgot who has what colour :sweatdrop: . So, who is who?

Gray is you, that I figured out, brownish is Demon, but who is read?

[Loyal]

Well, I'm positive the darkish-red is me, since "I get to say things Rick would never dare".

I can only guess that Skyshot is red, since a) he was the previous source of light, and b) it was a smartassed remark, and this thief is already taken for color. :p

[EDIT]: Hehe, I still remember that old Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer movie. They show it every year 'round Christmas time! >>

[RickZarber]

Well, seeing as the colors will get good use in the next two comics, I should probably provide a key, huh?
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5816/colorkeyjaq3nz.png

Mauve: I'm sad to say that it took me nearly a full minute to get that. I blame it on severe lack of sleep.

[mammothtank]

Rick: That does help. Some of the color differences are rather subtle...
But a double helping of JAQ! Can't beat that. ^_^ Awesome.

Mauve: Wow. That's pretty random. Did you just recently notice that?

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

"Rick has gone bye-bye, Demon. What have you got?"

Heh. I'm totally Egon Spengler. Which makes that Rick is Ray Stanz. I don't know what the trouble is at the end of that tunnel, but you can bet that to overcome it I'm going to suggest we 'cross the streams.'

[Flarecobra]

Well, I'll give BMG this, she can keep a fireball going. All I would've done was use my hand as a torch.

Man I love not being affected by fire. :)

[Fenris]

Heheheheh.

BMG! called me "honey"!

Excelent comics, Rick!

[mauve]

Mauve: I'm sad to say that it took me nearly a full minute to get that. I blame it on severe lack of sleep. Well, my brain wasn't running on full power, either. I had just finished my last Final Exam, and it was in my least favorite subject, Economics. It was a form of stress relief from a half-crazed mind.

Mauve: Wow. That's pretty random. Did you just recently notice that? Kind of... :sweatdrop I was looking for a picture of the pink-clad elves to use as a holiday avatar because they kind of resembled my sprite, but then I saw this pic and realized I had to add a caption.

RICK- As always, JAQ has left me in stitches. I'm sending you my hospital bills. :p

[Bailey]

curse you bard songs that inflict status effects!

I am now confused and feel the urge to attack things at random!

Good work! *thumbs up*

[Flarecobra]

*Tacklehugs CT* Yea! New CT song! And just HOW long did it take to record and layer that? Seems like it took a long time to get it that way.


And I see CJ's back.

[Fenris]

Mammoth, that's not too bad.

I think I know who it is, too.

[Lycanthrope]

Re: Muave's Comic

*inhales*

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHH!

*gasp*

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH

pink.... elves...WOOD!
*shudder*

[CelesJessa]

And I see CJ's back.

What? where? *spins around, trying to see my back* :D

And I can't tell, my screen is too dark. T_T

[Jeneralissimo]

Mauve Mage, great job on the walk in the snow comic. I laughed so hard, especially when MT ran over the snowman.

Keep up the good work!:)

[Flarecobra]

Well, the ponytail gave you away CJ.

[Fenris]

XD

Rick, that was awesome!

Nice looping of jokes, too! I had forgotten about the Village Inn.

[mauve]

"Ass-crackers?" You left me laughing out loud, Rick. I just know that's going to show up in a conversation somewhere now. Thank you.

[Mr. Viewtiful]

Mauve, I liked how you changed the oven clock to reflect that time was passing. It's little details like those that make webcomics so great (besides punchlines, of course)!

[mammothtank]

Only Mauve could turn making cookies into a daunting task. :D

And, Rick: Did Death Dealer and I join the team, or did we appear only long enough to rescue you guys? I noticed neither of us collided with Rick, so...

[RickZarber]

And, Rick: Did Death Dealer and I join the team, or did we appear only long enough to rescue you guys? I noticed neither of us collided with Rick, so...Mostly just for rescuing. And to set up that last joke. But it probably won't be the last time either of you appear... (I do tend to try to bring things back when least expected, as you'll see yet once again in the next comic!)
Thank you.Thank you! Your comic helped me wake up after a night of no sleep. And made me hungry for cookies...

[Flarecobra]

Same here.

And just a little side note, Yes, my sprite's hairstyle is similor to my RL one. Twas a major pain in the ass to get looking quite right.

[Raiden]

Mmmm....destruction cookies.

[phil_]

Should I be embarassed that I don't get the "ass-crackers" joke?

The fire is 8-bit. Nice touch. Also, I didn't notice that the time was changing. I just saw 12:00 in the first panel and assumed that Mauve had never set the clock on her stove. Whoops. And is it just me, or has Mauve become more ebil? What with the blowing up Skyshot, the burning of the cookies, threatening Rick with destruction; something's up.

[RickZarber]

Should I be embarassed that I don't get the "ass-crackers" joke?Naw, there's nothing to really "get". It's just a really strange curse-phrase that amuses me.

[Flarecobra]

Hey, in responce to the "JAQ overload" question, I don't mind it one bit.

[Loyal]

That was just awesome, Rick. XD

[mauve]

Newb: Yum, cookies flambe. ;)

Rick: I concur with Loyal. Your comic has an abnormally high awesomeness rating. It's almost... unearthly. *Twilight Zone music*

And is it just me, or has Mauve become more evil? What with the blowing up Skyshot, the burning of the cookies, threatening Rick with destruction; something's up. The summoner knows too much. *raises dart gun* ;) Naw, I'm just made of equal parts sugar and napalm, really.

And in real life, I'm not really THAT bad a cook. I'm proud to report that I made bread sticks today and nobody died. :D

[Flarecobra]

*Notices the page number* Wow, a page per day of talking about comics....

Now Mauve, that's made me wonder: What was your worst experance cooking?

[Red Mage Black]

AJ: Nice, I also feel really annoyed at that commercial. Those stupid people forgetting they don't have cell phones.

Note to everyone: I plan on starting up Tales of Origin again, so look out!

[Loyal]

Hehe, I hate that commercial. XD

[Great Cartoonist]

Meh. I hate all those stupid commercials.

[mammothtank]

Nooo! My tank is melting! XD

But why did you use the sprites? Didn't want to draw more people?

[Great Cartoonist]

This is due to two reasons:

1: The first time I tried drawing the other forumites, they didn't turn out exactly as I'd hoped. The second time, they sucked. On the third, my drawings were more akin to children's scribbles on MS Paint. This lasted until the 56'th try, upon which I gave up. I guess I need some art lessons...
2: I'm a lazy jerk.

So there. Meh.

[Loyal]

Yes, I suck at drawing anything in a running position, and can BARELY manage walking, so I can see what you mean with that. Also, I am going to try and implement "By Shiney's helmet, WHY?!" into daily conversation now. :p

[Arlia Janet]

I always thought Shiney had a God complex. Now we have proof in t-shirt form.

Also. ^ Santa Samba!

[mauve]

AJ- I hate that commercial too! I often have the fierce desire to tell them all how stupid they are. But for some reason, they never listen to me.

GC- Ooh, does this make me Ruler of the Universe? :D My benevolent tyrrany shall reign supreme once more!! Hooray!

[Hatake Kakashi]

GC: FIRE BAD!!!

Those two words made me laugh so hard. Did you kype that joke off of Camp Chaos? All I could see was a badly animated James Hetfield ranting about "Fire bad! Tshirt Good! Beer good! Grabasses bad!"

It was perfect. Keep up the good work.

[Great Cartoonist]

Seeing as how this certain Christmas art is coming from the guy who (I believe) laughs his brains out every time he sees 8D not used in the other intended sense, I think I expected this. Nice.
...
Also, I noticed that you're holding the mistletoe... above yourself... and there's no one else around. THE PROPHECY OF THE ONLINE QUIZ!
...So. Yeah.
In other news, I'm surprised my own art has attained me some praise. I woulda thought mine would slowly sink to the depths of oblivion.

[CHICAGO¤lollie]

I usually just think of sunglasses and a mouth for 8D, and I use it quite a bit! It's really not all that hilarious. :(

Also, I noticed that you're holding the mistletoe... above yourself... and there's no one else around. THE PROPHECY OF THE ONLINE QUIZ!
Well, anyone who's seen it is around, on the forums at least, therefore YOU SHALL ALL BE MISTLETOE`D BY NEGATIVE CHICAGO, OR ELSE? EXCLAMATION MARK.

Also you've lost me with the prophecy. o_O

[Great Cartoonist]

The backstory: Out of extreme boredom, I went around reading people's LiveJournals and their little quiz results that (apparently) no LiveJournal should be without. I eventually came to yours. And yours was the most interesting out of all the others I came across. (That's because after I came to yours, my download had finished.)

On a side note, I once took a quiz too (just for fun, because quizzes are almost always wrong), and I came up with this. (http://www.maddox.xmission.com./personality_tot2.gif)

[Meister]

... Chicago scares me now.

[Bailey]

now?

not already?

but despite being scary, we love him anyway!

[RickZarber]

Yay, holiday comics!

Phil, the you in the second panel cracks me up everytime I look at it. Also, that's nothing compared to this one friend of mine. He wore a Santa hat everyday for almost a year back in high school. I think the only times he didn't have it on were in class and whenever it got stolen/lost. What pissed us off was that the administrators told him to stop wearing it between classes after a few months because "February was pushing it as far as Christmas spirit goes"...

[_mike]

I'm not sure what to say about this one besides:
1. I agree with Rick on the second panel
2. It seems that Phil's been putting in too many hours at the theatre
C. Yes, I wear my glasses full time now. And I'm getting kinda scruffy.

[Flarecobra]

Fenris: THAT is one reason why we no longer use DirecTV.

And where'd I get a plasma TV? I want one. ;_;

And Mike, One of the girls at work for the past week whenever she was in her shop, she had on a blue santa hat.

[phil_]

I thought about using a blue hat, Flare, but decided it wasn't iconic enough.

Also, the reasons I made that sketch comic were: one, that I haven't drawn any comics in a while and it was starting to get under my skin; and two, that I wanted to draw someone running in a rediculous way to get in on GC's action.

[Melfice]

Hoshit! I'll sit on your lap anytime, Arlia!

WOOO!

Nice artwork, and have a nice Christmas yourself too.

[CheshireThief]

Excellent comics, one and all.

Nice use of the CheshireThief, there, Phil. I approve.




Dear Jessica Mora,

I, Jeremy Douglas Byars, Esquire, would love to sit on your lap. CheshireThief told me he wants to, also. He also said under his breath just now, "Maybe YOU should sit on MY lap." Sometimes, CheshireThief makes me cry, as he tries to hog the spotlight in situations such as this.

(Excellent Chrsitmas picture by the way. Merry Christmas to you, too!)

[Arlia Janet]

My friend who helped me with the line art has emailed me a more updated version of Santa Jessica for CGing. Check fortunasaga.com later tonight for the final image. :P

[Fenris]

Check fortunasaga.com later tonight for the final image. :P

I probably will. That looks beautiful.

And now, because all the cool kids were doing it, I wish you a Merry Christmas as well, not as FenrisWolf, but as [insert real name here].

Merrah Christmas.

[mammothtank]

mammothtank says, "That's a really good drawing, Arlia. Nice!"

Alex Goldsberry says, "I wish you a warm and loving holiday season. Merry Christmas, Arlia." "So do I get a present, or what? Heh heh... joke!"

[Skyshot]

I'm gonna time how long it takes for an FSF member to put that on the thread for pictures of Jessica Mora.

Skyshot M'rnai wishes you all a merry Christmas, and so does W*RUMBLE*.

[Bailey]

Newb wishes everybody a merry christmas!

And I guess I do too, but I'm not even going to bother pretending to reveal my true name.

One of you crazies might decide to cast a spell on me if you knew my true name.

[Great Cartoonist]

Looks like you came across the same problem as I did. And by the way, there's no such thing as a simple plot. It's either a good plot or no plot at all.

Oh yeah, and I'd just like to say Merry Christmas to all of you before I go on vacation for the holidays. Come Saturday, I'ma gonna visit my grandparents again and I'll be there for (I think) 2 weeks or so. And no, grandpa inept-at-computers still doesn't have a cable modem, so you probably won't hear from me at that time.

[Astral Harmony]

Yes, you should have gotten to see this a loooooooooong time ago. What can I say but that I'm horribly lazy? At any rate, the final comic of Bizarre Reality Blind Date with Flarecobra should be up Monday, freeing my hands from plots and whatnot so that I have no choice but to mess with sprites for the volleyball tourney.

[Skyshot]

...I gotta show that to some of the other people getting me gifts.

Actually, I expected you to shut me up in it and throw it in a swamp or something. Guess that was too easy.

[Bailey]

heh, I love those boxes!

from runescape, right?

[mauve]

I'd comment on how awesome that was, Loyal, but I'm too busy with the Moogle Massacre. KAFOOM!! HA! That makes 36... *reloads*

Really, though, I loved the box thing. So perfect! Especially the tidal wave at the end!

MT- Hooray, another series! I look forward to seeing where this one goes!

AB- Multiple personalities running amok?! Madness I say! Maaadness! :D

[mammothtank]

AB: Yay! You're back to comicing! Now start updating more often or I'll be forced to shish-kabob you. :p

Loyal: I haven't actually gotten that far in Path of Radiance, but I looked up the weapon stats for the Wishblade... and it ROCKS! Woo-hoo! :D I like!

I myself will most certainly get back to my newest comic when I return from my cousins' house on Tuesday.

[Fenris]

Yes, AJ, it is the truth.

XD

[mammothtank]

It's the truth, isn't it? :p:sweatdrop Not necessarily! It's only just started! Besides, I might include you just because you made that.

[Arlia Janet]

I don't care whether or not I'm in a NPF comic at all. I'd rather not be in it if you think the only reason I read is some sort of avatar-narcissism.

I was just making a joke. It's somewhat similar to my irony comic. (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showpost.php?p=290241&postcount=479)

[The Wizard Who Did It]

The greatest part of PyrosNine's comic is that that is pretty much what happened. Except he didn't mention the possessing demonic sword, the wierd cats, Cheshire's kickass songs, the Shapeshifter, and the fruit cake monsters.

[PyrosNine]

The greatest part of PyrosNine's comic is that that is pretty much what happened. Except he didn't mention the possessing demonic sword, the wierd cats, Cheshire's kickass songs, the Shapeshifter, and the fruit cake monsters.

Feh! I made it in the wee hours of the night and midmorning, while me an cheshire destroyed brain cells chatting. i can't include everything!

Besides, it was all from my point of view anyway.

And yes, I do see the world as a poorly made comic.

[CheshireThief]

IHMN--That was beautiful man. You even took some artistic license and made me change pants!

[Bailey]

that...

that right there...

that belongs in a museum.

[Loyal]

Ah, yes... Insomnia induced by having too many/too distracting things going through the brain. I know it well. XD

[mammothtank]

*stares at phil_'s comic*
*blinks*
*head hits keyboard*
*repeatedly*

[Silly Kitty]

Thats a pretty interesting play MT.

[Bailey]

I can totally empathize with the character in that play.

I too am utterly incapable of picking up social cues that others take for granted.

[phil_]

Thanks, mammoth, for balancing out my vulgar drawing with such high humor.

Well, higher humor. T'was quite a fun read.

[Dragonsbane]

I blew up an inn, and was insulted twice in AB's comic. Awesome, I'm remembered. You're all making me feel loved.

...Hugging commences now, or I shall take your first-born children.

Also, I would certainly sit in AJ's lap this Christmas. ^_^

[Bailey]

*hugs DB, turns DB's wallet into something nasty with teeth*

[mauve]

So, that makes two pictures featuring Cheshire Thief. You still have a way to go before you catch up to Mauve, CT. Darn right! Even though he's older, has more posts, plays guitar better, and has cuter ears than me (curse your spotted kitty ears! Curse them!), he still can't match me in Phil Comic Awesomeness. So take that, loser!! Ha! *sticks out tongue at CT*

And Phil? I am now disturbed beyond reasoning. You WILL pay for my counseling sessions.

IHMN- Pure beauty. The pure simplicity, the stark contrast between figure and ground... It leads the eye to that which is most important in the piece. It says, "This is CheshireThief, plain and simple. No frills." This is CT as he exists without the masks of excessive detail. It is, in fact, a representation of the subject's bare soul; perhaps a CheshireThief so deep that shadows and dimension can no longer exist within him. Any questions on how I BSed my way through Art History class?

Mammoth- Hey, that's a good way to memorize lines! And it looks great!

RickZarber- Oh, thanks a lot. Now that song's stuck in MY head. :gonk:

[_mike]

Wait wait wait! MT is memorizing those lines for a play!? I'm correct in assuming that you're going to play Marcus, right? What I wouldn't give to see that. Ham it up for us, ok?

Oh, and in Rick's comic, I don't see Stunt Man. Do you not invite your brother to your parties, or is he that blob-y thing in the top right corner?

[Dragonsbane]

*hugs DB, turns DB's wallet into something nasty with teeth*

*Has a nasty, toothed, magical, extradimensional bag for a wallet...one keyed to the blood of its owner and thus incapable of biting DB*

:p

[RickZarber]

Phil: That's the most innocent looking drawing ever, and I'm horrified to know the truth behind it.

MT: The question is... after all that, did it work?

Loyal: Mehehehe

Mike: Yes, he's the top-right sprite. (And not blob-like at all on my screen... *shrug*)

[mammothtank]

*makes rude gesture at ZJ's red X*

MT: The question is... after all that, did it work?...not really, no. http://graphics.gaiaonline.com/images/template/smiles/icon_crying.gif

[Silly Kitty]

I really have made you draw me a billion times, ZJ. But, you do awesome work.

So, I will make you draw me another billion times.

[Savage Thinking]

*makes rude gesture at ZJ's red X*

Heheh, I fixed the problem, apparently, Imageshack hasn't been liking me so I switched to photobucket. It should show up now.

[Flarecobra]

You do relize you might have to do a "Girls of NPF" now......because..damn.

Hell, why not throw in a "Guys of NPF" in as well? School uniforms for all!

[Major Blood]

Heh... having fun living in the hamster cage Darth?

[mauve]

Phil_- ...And ZutsuJin, with the power of HEART!! "HEART!!" Heheheh. Sorry, that's the first thing I thought of when I saw it.

[Arlia Janet]

I never thought of the melting-while-smiling snowman like that. That's pretty funny. It's ironic like a crying clown (but clowns scare me). I'm inspired to make an inspirational poster involving melting snowmen.

[Bailey]

wrong thread joykill.

the comments go over here.


and the snowman had me laughing

[TheSpacePope]

Mestizio - tasty pic
lovely



good looking girls on my froum --check
everything else --ehh, i can settle

[mauve]

Zutsu- Awwwww... <3 A happy ending. Except for Devoured Bum Number Three. But who cares about him?

[Silly Kitty]

What is with people getting the camwhore discussion thread and the comic discussion thread mixed up latly?

ZJ: Yay! Heart warming.

[Flarecobra]

Hence why I felt the little post of mine was needed.

And ZJ: Nice. Good use of camio with Demon with a Glass Hand.

[BlackMageGirl!]

AJ, that is just too damn funny. XD

[Loyal]

I agree with everything BMG said... Or the one thing, rather. XD

[mauve]

I agree with everything BMG said... Or the one thing, rather.
I'll third that!

Yay! More JAQ! Y'know, I was just thinking about JAQ the other day, wondering whatever happened to it. HOORAY FOR POSSIBLY-CURSED SWORDS!

[Melfice]

Well, seeing the RP I'm now in, there's only one who will wield the Sword of Mod'ration. ME! MUAHAHAHA!

Seriously, though. I took that sword as my own for the Avatar RP, 'cause I just didn't know what other sword to have Melfice have. Having me feature in your comic on the quest for the SoM, made it a great link to the forums.

I hope you don't mind Rick.

Anyway, I fourth BMG!'s statement, and ofcourse the comic of ZJ was great. You are going to do more with this story, or was that it?

And, ofcourse JAQ.
What horrors will the swords bring upon us? Will they fail us mid-battle?
Will they carry terrifying curses, perhaps even worse than the nightmare-curse of the Lightwarriors?
Will our band of heroes ever learn not to trust shady equipment merchants?
Will those Carro's ever get away from me!? I told you already! I have no Poff Nuts for you! And I have no need for a rodent with a glowing tail!

Ahem...

Tune in next time, for a new and exiting episode of... Just Another Quest!

[mauve]

Hmm.. I haven't heard much from Shiney at all lately. Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong threads...

Anyway, I'm really enjoying these, AJ! Hilarious as always!

[mammothtank]

Rick: Cursed swords? ONOZ!
And yeah, I think you're right; nowhere else have I seen forum member comics. One of the numerous reasons why NPF rocks, I'd say.

AB: Nice. I was wondering when you'd finish that...
"That doesn't answer my question." You took the words right out of my brain.

AJ: Wow, he's nearly as inattentive as me.

[Incendius]

RickZarber: I really love your comic, you do an awesome job.

What would I have to do to get into one of these awesome comics :)

[RickZarber]

Wow. Today must be Comics Day! But on a Friday instead of a Wednesday. And on NPF, instead of my local comics store. (Don't mind me, just busy loving it.)

ZJ: You creep me out. But in a way that makes me smile, so it's all good.
AJ: Awesome as always.
AB: Glad to see you're still with us. So when's that volleyball tourney happening?
RickZarber: I really love your comic, you do an awesome job. What would I have to do to get into one of these awesome comics? Well, that was good for a start... :D Seriously though, it depends. Did you mean as a major character, or as a cameo? If it's a cameo, I can drop you in pretty much anywhere. If it's a main character, you may have to wait a while. I still haven't finished introducing the people who asked to join the quest back in July...
I hope you don't mind Rick.I don't even browse the RP threads anyways, so it's fine with me. Just try not to god-mod too much! :p

[Astral Harmony]

AB: Glad to see you're still with us. So when's that volleyball tourney happening?

Let's see. It all depends on if I can stay off my ass and work on it. First and foremost, there's sprites to edit. I got CelesJessa, Cat, and BMG to edit into bikini mode at the very least. I heard Flarecobra done some for herself but she never gave them to me. While I'm working on those, I'll finally get a list going of all the people who're going along.

Well, at least I got a general idea and a program my friend swears works like Photoshop which I'll dig into.

For the volleyball lineup, there's me, CelesJessa, Cat, Flarecobra, BMG, and a special character who won't be mentioned at this time because it'd be much more hilarious when used at a more opportune time. I think I also got Arlia Janet, and I haven't asked Sillykitty or Mauve Mage. QueenQeeko said no and I wouldn't dare ask Rairai. So, ultimately, I at least have six players currently.

The quest is pretty much set up. All I have to do is set stages, put players on them, and try my hardest to be funny, which I think I can manage through the series. I'll edit my signature tomorrow to include preparation status. There won't be much of a script as a lot of my material creeps up right on the spot.

[Arlia Janet]

I think I gave you sprites of AJ in a bikini. Go nuts.

[Astral Harmony]

Wheee! Can never have enough blonde girls! And thanks to those sprites, I think I can learn how to do bare feet. That's one less worry on my mind.

[Flarecobra]

Well, I ended up scrapping them, then I changed base sprites.

And for some reason I can't access your comic AB. Says I'm forbidden to access it.

[Astral Harmony]

...How is someone forbidden from accessing something on imageshack? I'll take care of it.

EDIT: I think that'll take care of that. Turned it into a full blown image. Now everyone can see that nice picture in frame 1!

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Rick and I are like Stuey and Brian. We make such a hilarious team.

And yes. I'm Brian. The monotone, sardonic character with a drinking problem. All detectives have drinking problems. Jeez. Read a book.

[Incendius]

Wow. Today must be Comics Day! But on a Friday instead of a Wednesday. And on NPF, instead of my local comics store. (Don't mind me, just busy loving it.)

ZJ: You creep me out. But in a way that makes me smile, so it's all good.
AJ: Awesome as always.
AB: Glad to see you're still with us. So when's that volleyball tourney happening?
Well, that was good for a start... :D Seriously though, it depends. Did you mean as a major character, or as a cameo? If it's a cameo, I can drop you in pretty much anywhere. If it's a main character, you may have to wait a while. I still haven't finished introducing the people who asked to join the quest back in July...
I don't even browse the RP threads anyways, so it's fine with me. Just try not to god-mod too much! :p


You could do me with a cameo, then make me a character later, everyone's happy! (Once I love your comic)

[CheshireThief]

And every comic would be made better with CT cameos.

[RickZarber]

You could do me with a cameo, then make me a character later, everyone's happy!We can do that. That's pretty much the same deal that Death Dealer and I had. (Oops. Spoiler?)
And every comic would be made better with CT cameos.Funny you should mention that... *checks to make sure his scripts haven't been stolen* (Not actually a spoiler, though you eerily posted that right after I wrote a certain scene for a future comic.)

EDIT: Also *crying awesome*

[Bailey]

On another topic all together: I was looking around, and I think we may be like the only community out there that does this; the whole Forum Member Comics deal. I know other forums have threads for comics by forum members, but I haven't ever come across any that include comics about each other. (Other than forums that were offshoots of this one, that is. And even then, nowhere near as varied as this.) I thought that was pretty cool. Of course, now someone's probably going to point me towards something that'll prove me wrong, but oh well.

yep.

CSNESF has spawned the webcomic Broken Worlds
http://brokenworlds.keenspace.com

and Broken Worlds in fact has its own forums too now.

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

I just realized who the man with the glass hand in ZutsuJin's journal is, and I feel silly for not figuring it out sooner ...

:stressed:

[RickZarber]

CSNESF has spawned the webcomic Broken Worlds ...Ah well. We're still cooler.

Adghar: hehehehe

Phil: Aw, he wasn't whining. He asked all politely. Plus he kissed up to me.

[mauve]

I just realized who the man with the glass hand in ZutsuJin's journal is, and I feel silly for not figuring it out sooner ... Pssshh. C'mon, Demon, get with the program! It's obviously Meister.

Y'know, Zutsujin, that comic got me to thinking. Why ARE we all here? I mean, we've got a blood mage, thieves, warriors, tank drivers, ninja, gunmen, wizards, mages... All pretty strong in our own ways. And none of us are particularly mentally stable. Coincidence, you say? Ha! I think not! I'll bet you it's all some sort of evil plot. We've been brought here so the mods can brainwash us into serving as their army for world domination.

Phil- Awww, you always say the sweetest things! <3

[Fenris]

Y'know, Zutsujin, that comic got me to thinking. Why ARE we all here? I mean, we've got a blood mage, thieves, warriors, tank drivers, ninja, gunmen, wizards, mages... All pretty strong in our own ways. And none of us are particularly mentally stable. Coincidence, you say? Ha! I think not! I'll bet you it's all some sort of evil plot. We've been brought here so the mods can brainwash us into serving as their army for world domination.

Then how did I get here? =P

Arlia, that was amusing.

I take it you finally got a hold of the guy?

[Loyal]

Thad, you really need to practice comickry and spriting... Fine! I'll make you your sprites (And a comic right with it)...

Yes, I know this man. He's a Runescape buddy. :sweatdrop:

[EDIT]: ...Brilliant, Zutsu. I like what you did with my look, too. *Two thumbs up* ^_^

[The Wizard Who Did It]

Y'know, Zutsujin, that comic got me to thinking. Why ARE we all here? I mean, we've got a blood mage, thieves, warriors, tank drivers, ninja, gunmen, wizards, mages...
This is obviously a psychiatric ward for the completely hopeless. That would explain a whole lot, like the lack of a freedom of speech...

Still, damn you ZJ, I wanted to see the next comic in the series! Still a good comic though.

Oh, and I have lurked through this part of the forums. I'm not completely ignorant.

EDIT: Have to say this to Phil...

Are. You. In. SANE??!!

[Flarecobra]

*Chuckles* AJ, I'm surprised you managed to get out of that alive.

And ZJ, For some reason I got a thing running through my head that had James Earl Jones going "This is NNN, the Nuklear News Network."

[Fenris]

"Even Jesus is laughing"

Perfect, Arlia.

You've been on a streak lately!

[Skyshot]

RZ -- reference? A concealed bell in a magick shoppe tinkling merrily, perhaps? If it's the last panel you mention, I'm clueless.

Also, rhyming is indeed fun.

[Arlia Janet]

Rhyme Time is a fine time to rhyme the same word twice. It's a vice.

Because I've had requests, here's a blow up of the poster from the OR room wall.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/Fortunasaga/hahajesus.jpg

[mauve]

ZJ- Your art continues to amaze me. I love it!

AJ- So THAT'S what goes on when I'm unconscious on the operating table! I knew it! :D Very funny! For some reason, though, I can't see the Shiney-AJ comic. I'll have to look at it tomorrow, from my campus computers.

Fenris- A new quest? Huzzah! I await the next installment!

RZ- Hooray! I feel pretty! ^ _ ^
"Captain Capitalism!" XD I'm going to have to remember that one!



Then how did I get here? =P Conspiracy! I smell a conspiracy! Obviously you have some superpower that's so secret, not even YOU know about it. Obviously. Come on.

This is obviously a psychiatric ward for the completely hopeless. So they capture us, tame us, tag us, and release us back into the wild? Onto an unsuspecting public? And then monitor our behavior? Evil!

[Loyal]

MrJoyKill and Major_Blood, BOTH of you are breaking that little rule. Anything that isn't a comic has to be posted here.

Now then...

Rick: Yay! I have a Captain name now! :p

Arlia: I have got to print that poster out or something. ^^

Fenris: I look forward to whatever plot you're... er, PLOTTING... Yeah...

[phil_]

Also, MrJoykill, it's The NP member comic/song/poem/picture thread, so, just because it's a sprite comic, doesn't mean it belongs there. As the thread title suggests, it's for comics about NP members. But don't despair! There's an Arts & Crafts forum where you can make a thread just for "Bullshit!"

And please clean up the sprites. They're... not very appealing.

EDIT: Somehow, I missed Major_Blood and MrJoykill's conversation. Sorry for jumping on you when you'd been sufficiently leapt upon, Mr. Jk.

[Patrat]

XD
Arlia: I had a good giggle in school while reading that. Mainly through inside jokes... heheheheh.

Rick: YES! I love suspence!


Fenris: SAME! ^.^

[mammothtank]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention... this comic makes JAQ the longest-running comic on NPF, beating out Dynamite's Quest at 36 comics.I had no clue anyone actually remembered that one... but you had it beat awhile ago, Rick; your comics are all much longer than mine/Dynamite's were.
So yeah, keep 'em coming! You rock.

Fenris, same sentiment. Can't wait to see how this one goes. ^_^

[The Wizard Who Did It]

RickZarber: Please don't tell me they're going to hit on Mauve. That would be disastrous.
Fenris: Nice comic. I don't know, I found the little tag of 'idiots' on the end ather amusing.
JoyKill: the only rights you have are the ones that the mods lied about when they told you about them. This is the NPF.

Although I really don't get the inside joke/reference in Rick's, because technically they're ALL inside jokes/references.

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

RickZarber: Please don't tell me they're going to hit on Mauve. That would be disastrous.

I don't think there is a girl on this forum that I haven't hit on.

Ladies! Looking good!

Also, Mr. JoyKill, while your sprites do need some cleaning up and refinement, as suggested, I believe there is a section in Arts and Crafts where you might find some excellent suggestions on how to put together a sprite comic in Paint/Paint Shop Pro/Photoshop. And if there isn't, don't hesitate to politely ask a fellow forum member through PM for advice. Certainly I don't see why they would have a problem answering any questions you might have on the subject.

Also, while we do insist that there is a proper place for everything on NPF, we do not want to deter you from creating comics, or artwork, poetry or prose. Ultimately, we encourage creativity here, and you will soon learn where everything goes.

Good luck.

[Melfice]

Mister Thadius, unless you have the consent of Mauve Mage, hereafter referred to as my client, that comic of yours would be considered property theft. Unless my client has no problem with your comic, and the subject portrayed within, I will have to ask you to... well I can't ask you anything without power to back it up, but seriously, these comics were made with the creator's heart and soul in it, and the ideas should not be stolen.


Anyway, nice comics guys and girls.

[Thadius]

Well I tried to PM her about it. I really honestly did. And I'll do the same should I make any others. I honestly tried. But it was done and couldn't wait. I'll be more careful next time. Honest.
...
This coming from an assassin who kidnapped Miester.

[Patrat]

Also, in order to not break rules i'll edit in a comic i'm about to finish in about half an hour.

See, it would have been perfectly fine if you just put that in HERE. However, it would now make no sence to do so, as you posted that at 1:30 am (my time)... Yesterday.
If you plan on telling people about an upcoming comic, it would seem like here would be the best place of choice.

On that note, instead of going to the comic thread itself, I'm announcing that I have just thought up a REALLY cool story for a comic series. It'll involve as many people as i can get, so i'll be sure to contact some people.
The title will be.
NPF Mystery Cruise!
I have some really good things being thought up, and i can't wait to get started. Unfortunatly... i'm gunna have to...
....stupid school...

[mauve]

Mister Thadius, unless you have the consent of Mauve Mage, hereafter referred to as my client, that comic of yours would be considered property theft. Unless my client has no problem with your comic, and the subject portrayed within, I will have to ask you to... well I can't ask you anything without power to back it up, but seriously, these comics were made with the creator's heart and soul in it, and the ideas should not be stolen. Awww, you're my hero, Melfice! *Clasps hands together a la schoolgirl*

It's okay, Thadius. I'm honestly suprised that the newer folk know anything ABOUT Finding Meister or its preceding Hijacked Comics. I don't mind that you use my story or my sprites, but if you decide to do another series based on someone else's storyline, it might be a good idea to ask the person first. Not everyone on this forum is as kind and loving and goodnatured and modest and gentle as me. <3 And did I mention how modest I am? Modesty is my middle name!

*Cough cough*

Fenris- All right! A pair of bumbling guards is a trademark of awesomeness in a comic! Nice shadow effects, too!

RickZarber: Please don't tell me they're going to hit on Mauve. That would be disastrous. Oh, they should be able to survive, as long as they don't try dropping a bridge on my house like someone we know.

[RickZarber]

RickZarber: Please don't tell me they're going to hit on Mauve. That would be disastrous. Disastrous, yes. But for whom? :p Although I really don't get the inside joke/reference in Rick's, because technically they're ALL inside jokes/references. Not entirely true. The last one was a refernce to 8-Bit Theater (ie, Enter the White Mage) both in title, and in the fact that they meet outside a magic shop. I had hoped it wouldn't be such an obtuse reference, but ah well. As for inside jokes, while that was true of the first two JAQ comics, everything afterwards has been my own story. References are aplenty though; the only differences is that they are almost all exclusively movie references. 'Cause my noggin's full of 'em.

Thadius: Well, if Mauve's okay with it, I'm okay with it! Just having sprites shows marked improvement over the first one. The only thing that bugs me is the misspelling of "Meister", epsecially since you get it right just a few frames beforehand. Remember, with german "ie" or "ei", it's whichever letter is second that's pronounced as the long vowel!

Fenris: I'm loving the shadow effects. Can't wait to see more!

MrJoykill: I can hardly read that. I'd say next time either try to make it a little more legible or type in the dialogue. And don't take this personally, but I get a little tired of people who complain about the mods and their freedom of speech around here, and don't find such things amusing. But that's me.

[Fenris]

Nice shadow effects, too!
Fenris: I'm loving the shadow effects. Can't wait to see more!

Do you know how time consuming it is to do that? Jeebus, that takes a while.
Fenris: Nice comic. I don't know, I found the little tag of 'idiots' on the end rather amusing.
Thanks! I was kinda worried about not having much of a joke.

[The Wizard Who Did It]

Thadius: Nice that someone's continuing Finding Meister.

Oh, they should be able to survive, as long as they don't try dropping a bridge on my house like Loyal2NES.
Historians have an awesome job.

I'm honestly suprised that the newer folk know anything ABOUT Finding Meister or its preceding Hijacked Comics.
I don't know if I can speak for the rest of the NPF noobs or not on this, but the later comics don't make sense, as one doesn't know who the characters are. That makes one want to start from the beginning to try to learn who the everyone is. The next 10 hours of your life are spent reading funny jokes, which turn into inside jokes and reading Shiney's Edit that comments go in the discussion thread.

To put it bluntly, I would believe most new members of the NPF would read the archives, and would therefore have a more clear memory of the old inside jokes. Therefore, the urge to continue such an awesome series (such as Finding Meister) would burn in them. And as you can see, the series seems to be experiencing a rebirth.

GO THADIUS!!!

[Thadius]

I'm glad people like me reviving the finding Miester series...
Though right now it's more like the kidnap the NPForumites series...
But hey, I can't kidnap everyone.
...
But I will try.

[Fenris]

Thadius: Nice that someone's continuing Finding Meister.
I disagree there. Finding Meister should be continued, but by Mauve. I know she gave her consent, but so far, from what I can tell, none of the original charm that Mauve's series had is in this continuation. A "Kidnap Everybody" comic just seems kinda dull and repetitive. At least there weren't typos in this one...

I'm going to wait until he makes more comics before I make a final judgement on whether or not I think this is a good or bad thing.