The NP member comic discussion thread!

[bluestarultor]

Just to be clear, you realize that these threads are for comics about and starring other NPFers and not just comics by forum members, right?
Um, I do now? :sweatdrop

Actually, it would probably be a lot easier. Provided anyone wanted me to do them, gave me a description of what they wanted, would allow me to do it in FF1-style structure (colors excluded), and happened to be someone I knew enough to write well or told me how to write them.


Any takers? XD




@ Fifth: Yeah. Roughly 100, I assume? When it said "Database Error" I guess it wasn't kidding. :sweatdrop :sweatdrop

[RickZarber]

Well, many of us already have sprites. (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showthread.php?t=7508) The best way to find out how to write the characters is to read other people's comics. Alternatively, many of the people in the Avatar RPs have sprites as well, and that's as good a way as any to see what they're like.

But we're not saying you have to do an NPF member comic. Your comic is welcome, it should just have its own thread under either Arts and Crafts or Books and Comics.

EDIT: I may have to skip doing a JAQ this week. I just don't have the free time available (unless I can somehow wrangle it tomorrow). If not, I'll try to do some kind of comic to make up for it.

EDIT EDIT: Okay, so no JAQ this week. You get YACC CROP IMP guest comics (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showthread.php?p=661693#post661693) instead.

[POS Industries]

Mauve's latest movie was actually based on a true story that hasn't happened yet.

[Fenris]

So I'm never seeing my 10 bucks, am I?

[POS Industries]

Yyyyeaaa--No.

[phil_]

I feel like I should post something about Mauve's & POS's movie, but I can't think of anything witty. It's funny enough to make me make a "Good job" post with no joke or anything. Also, I need to show that I'll still comment on stuff without me in it.

Good job. I thought it was funnier than the NPF Movie preview.

[Wizardcat]

Awesome, Disneyland was burned down. I've wanted to see that happen for a while now.

Anyway, Mauve, I'm always free for a cameo in a forum-based caroonish-styled sequel. ;)

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Mauve, you are awesome. No awesome doesn't cut it. You are by far the greatest.

[batgirl]

Mauve, that was hilarious. Disney World crumbling to the ground brought a tear to my eye.

I demand more Batgirl in these movies/comics. I've only gotten like 2 cameos and I'm a grizzled veteran, I demand more! People deserve more Batgirl!

[Major Blood]

Pyros: That was FANTASTIC.

[Ugainius]

One word Pyro's:

Excellent.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Pyros, that was funny. Good Job. It seemed like something you would see from South Park.

I'll try and get a comic up tomorrow.

/edit woo 4 posts till 1000

[PyrosNine]

It's really nothing. You just put in people's heads and it does the rest. Though Mauve's Pyros design worked incredibly well.

[POS Industries]

I especially enjoyed the Smokey the Bear cameo, Pyros.

[PyrosNine]

I especially enjoyed the Smokey the Bear cameo, Pyros.

A bazooka to the face is what it takes to keep that bear down! And you can bet he'll be in LOTR-in-space, from that one Fellowship of the Bear joke.

[Flarecobra]

For those who don't know, lamia can't really shed while clothed....

[Puppetmastermaster]

Mauve Mage is a genius and she sounds like a chipmunk.

[mauve]

Pyros: Awesomeness. Sheer awesomeness. Just that cute little never-blinking face beating the crap out of ninjas is awesome. Smokey the Bear adds another degree of awesome, and the funny voice paired with Real Pyros' (I'm assuming) face cranks the awesomeness level up to over nine thouuuuuussaaaaaand.

MT: Third degree burns for everyone! Yay! Nice work.

Big Mac: Heheheheheh. Love the Loki poster and the desktop wallpaper. XD

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Yeah thanks MT for that. I'll repay you in kind =P

MM: Thanks. I am actually using the comic to set up a rathe rlarge joke for the next one (think another 8 panel comic wooo)

[mauve]

Hey, good to see you again in the comic world GC! And Happy Birthday, too, since we apparently missed it! :D

EDIT: D'oh, I can't double-post so I have to edit it into this one. Anyway, nice work Big Mac! I love CJ's sign and phil_'s occupation title. "Isn't that just a secretary?" XD

[phil_]

I have questions!

Why am I a secretary? My handwriting's awful and I'm not keen on working with people, even if it's just telling them to wait in the lobby. Especially if it's telling them to wait in the lobby. Darn theater.

Why's MT staring at me like that? Is it 'cause he wants a rival like IC? 'Cause he has Dynamite to glare at, if it's for that.

Also, are you aware of this? (http://parkercomics.com/NPF/muavemagic.php?comicID=1) Was that a reference, or just another guy with the same idea/query?

[Red Mage Black]

Well, my paint rendition of RMB. The red 'aura' sorta came by mistake. I was originally using the red as a background and decided to switch it to dark blue. Ugh, I can't do paint as well as well as some people can.

[Great Cartoonist]

Dangit, it has been a while since I last commented here.

I need to catch up on a lot of stuff, like the new plot advances and new story arcs. But I can't really since I'm busy with university and such. The birthday comic I did was a special treat for you people since I figure someone here expects me to do a comic on my birthdays.
I lost sleep over that. Blargh.

That said, I like to see new faces here, as well as the returning artists who strive to keep the NPF comics thread sustained with enough awesome to remain fully functional. We all know who those are. (And I can safely say that I saw at least ONE of Mauve's videos.)

Also: guess what the easter egg in my comic implies about my upcoming birthday present! Or not, it doesn't matter.

[phil_]

Not everybody has a tabletActually, RMB, I'm pretty sure Mauve uses a mouse to draw. She's hardcore like that.Easter eggYou got a new computer? Swell. Though, it didn't occur to me that we could use the [title] tags to make alt-text, so that's your early gift to me. Thanks.

Send money next time.

[Red Mage Black]

Actually, RMB, I'm pretty sure Mauve uses a mouse to draw. She's hardcore like that.
Guess I lack the dexterity then. That or I don't practice enough.

[CelesJessa]

Guess I lack the dexterity then. That or I don't practice enough.

Or maybe a good mouse. I draw with my mouse all of the time but if you gave me a bad rolling ball mouse or something like that, my drawings would be crap(ier).

But practice never hurts!

Also, love the comic Big Mac. We can make manlove work!

Also, Great Cartoonist- I like the big "surprise" panel for some reason. ^^

[Red Mage Black]

I only have a scroll wheel mouse to use and I find it hard at times to draw circles when a cord gets in the way. Maybe she uses a wireless?

[mauve]

Finally-- I don't have to double post to congratulate Big Mac on his next episode! I love CJ's little sign and Phil's "job description." "But isn't that just a secretary?" XD



Nice job, RMB. He has that lovely vacant Paint Chibi stare that I adore. :D

Actually, RMB, I'm pretty sure Mauve uses a mouse to draw. She's hardcore like that. Why yes, I am hardcore like that. (Actually I'm too cheap to go out and buy a tablet, but I like the term hardcore better.)

Maybe she uses a wireless? She uses the touch-pad on her laptop, since said laptop doesn't have a real mouse. I actually find it easier to use the finger pad thing than a mouse, since it gives me more control, but that might be because I'm so used to it. It's pretty much all I've been using for the past four or five years.

You can actually do some pretty sweet stuff on Paint with just a touchpad. Back on a forum I used to haunt in my younger years, I made Paint icons for folks all the time:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/marfqueen/windchild.bmp
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/marfqueen/jandalf2.bmp
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/marfqueen/tiger.bmp
These are the actual sizes I drew them. Ugh. I have a really awesome one I did back in '04, but it's at home on my laptop and I can't find it on my photobucket. Maybe I'll post it later.


Anyway, it just takes some practice. Getting used to how the mouse moves is the hardest part. I find that magnifying the area you're working on helps quite a bit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/marfqueen/littlemauve.png

[Red Mage Black]

Yeah, that makes sense. Though it seems every time people remind me to use zoom I always forget. The stare thing also comes from the fact I forgot to add eyebrows.

EDIT: I think I might just draw chibi style on paper and scan. I suck with Paint.

[bluestarultor]

*moved*

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

I have questions!

Why am I a secretary? My handwriting's awful and I'm not keen on working with people, even if it's just telling them to wait in the lobby. Especially if it's telling them to wait in the lobby. Darn theater.

Why's MT staring at me like that? Is it 'cause he wants a rival like IC? 'Cause he has Dynamite to glare at, if it's for that.

Also, are you aware of this? (http://parkercomics.com/NPF/muavemagic.php?comicID=1) Was that a reference, or just another guy with the same idea/query?


1) You are not a "secretary." You are the communication co-ordinator =P

2) MT thinks you stole something if his

3) I forgot about that comic :sweatdrop

Glad you guys enjoyed it.

[phil_]

New comic on my part, and yes, it is about NPF. I really have no better place to put it, but if someone complains and tells me to take it elsewhere, I will. I'm complaining, I'm complaining! You put it in the discussion thread; it should go in the comic thread.touchpad"Hardcore" is not hardcore enough to describe drawing with a touchpad. It makes sprite comic-ry hard enough. Actually drawing... yeah, wow. Show-off.

[mauve]

"Hardcore" is not hardcore enough to describe drawing with a touchpad. It makes sprite comic-ry hard enough. Actually drawing... yeah, wow. Show-off.
Really? Huh. I think it's much easier. You don't have to worry about the ball in the mouse going spazzy and ruining everything.

BLUESTAR: hehehehehehee. I remember that one. XD Nice work, although it is in the wrong thread.

[bluestarultor]

Gah. I'll move it.

[mauve]

YAY COMICS! ^^

Way to go Disk Defrag. It's so bloody useful. :rolleyes:

[bluestarultor]

I hope people got the joke with the clocks. I had to be careful about how I positioned them.

The great part is I had a bit of a better idea what I was doing this time around, so I'm happier with the screen on the laptop. I also cut off some of the bottom of borrowed screens from the last comic to make the fact I was a pixel off vertically between the table and chair less noticeable. It did, however, leave a slight line when I pasted back over the full room because of a slight blur difference, but most people probably wouldn't notice. I'll be using ten from now on for a defined standard. My first shot was 11-13 somewhere, because I use a touchpad and it gets tweaky sometimes.

The rest of it was pretty easy. I just screencapped my desktop with the defragger window open, copy/pasted the top bar, and messed with the colored lines a bit. I also tried a new speech bubble style more similar to what Brian uses because of space constraints stemming from adding borders to all sides of the comic this time. I think it looks a bit more professional that way, but it is smaller. I'm also pretty happy with the white line between the comic and legal crap. I may use it again. I just wish I'd been able to fill in the bottom right corner a bit more.

[Flarecobra]

I didn't think the clocks had anything really to do with it.

[bluestarultor]

It's a five-hour difference! XD

[phil_]

I've been doing a bit of spriting to fit forum members into a comic directly. So far I have 2 of you.You know, I have 8-bit sprites, in case you want to use those. No need to reinvent the wheel, you know?

[bluestarultor]

You know, I have 8-bit sprites, in case you want to use those. No need to reinvent the wheel, you know?
That would help. So far, I've only done Mauve (who got to choose between 2 versions) and Skyshot (who will just have to deal :p ). Then I have myself and Phantom7 from my own projects. Although, instead of 3 colors and black, I've been using up to 5 colors and black. Plus cutting out the outlines as a stylistic decision.

Edit: Oh, wait. I totally lied. I did Fenris at 11PM. :sweatdrop
He will also have to deal. :p

[phil_]

Here's me being presumptuous and linking my 8-bit sprites. (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showpost.php?p=291573&postcount=102) If you didn't plan to feature me, don't feel pressured to do so.

[mauve]

*sniffle* What did I do to deserve that, Thadius?? *tear*

[Thadius]

I do believe there was a large zapping that took place at my 'inauguration'*, along with the zapping you did later on in one of my OWN comics.

However, if you feel like it, go ahead and declare comicy war on me.

Keeping in mind I keep a large stash of those buggers around.

*Read 'Hazing'

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

I herby proclaim that any comic that doesn't feature me is lame. Alternatively, any comic that does is awesome.

Mauve & Rick: Good work. Keep it up. Your comics are awesome.

Everyone Else: Your comics are lame.

That is all.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

I herby proclaim that any comic that doesn't feature me is lame. Alternatively, any comic that does is awesome.

Mauve & Rick: Good work. Keep it up. Your comics are awesome.

Everyone Else: Your comics are lame.

That is all.

Oh really

*makes plans for Demon* mua ha ha ha


Blues, Thadius, good comics.

I'll try and get one done up next week or so. Maybe tommorrow.

[Thadius]

Demon, in response to that, you will show up in my next comic.

Mainly cause I need a well-known ninja.

[mauve]

Ah, yes. Ninjas and pirates DO have something in common: A love of violence. XD

[RickZarber]

Mauve & Rick: Good work. Keep it up. Your comics are awesome.I'm surprised you mentioned me, seeing as A) I haven't updated in over a month, and B) you're barely in JAQ now. I'll try to make up for both... maybe bring back the "Kick-Ass Adventures of Demon and Rick" again, like I keep saying I should.

Blue: Nice comics. I like your sense of humor.
Mauve: You make me very sad we never got to see the rest of that. :(
Thadius: Good to see you back, man! Hooray for people returning to comic-ing!

I'm sorry I've been slacking off on JAQ. Lately I've felt like I have no time for anything; like I have to be extra careful about how I spend my free time. And all the same there's a million thing that don't get done. I'll try to start comic-ing again next month.

EDIT: bluestarultor, I have some 8-bit sprites on my sheet (http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/9426/rickzarberip1.png), if you're interested... Not to sound like I'm begging for inclusion or anything. Just saying, one less you'd have to create from scratch. And actually, Fenris has some already-created 8bit sprites (http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6674/fenriswolf86os.png) as well...

[bluestarultor]

@ Thad: I love it! Good use of the pirate/ninja debate. XD


@ everyone: Wow, I'm actually surprised by the interest. I was going to work in maybe one or two and hope they didn't find and throttle me for their portrayal. Now the pressure's on to do something great. :sweatdrop

[Nikose Tyris]

...I'm actually almost finished a 3-part comic.

As in, I'm doing ALL THREE PARTS.

Thing is, my own spritesheet is too large for what I'm doing, and it's ugly. XD So I need to clean it up, or recruit someone else. Big Mac and I are tweaking and finishing my comic now.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

^ I'm a helper :D

[Loyal]

I do believe there was a large zapping that took place at my 'inauguration'*, along with the zapping you did later on in one of my OWN comics.And as we all know, Loyal is far too much of a combination Magnificent Bastard/Lovable Rogue to ever be the target of such vengeance.

I like how you handled the debate, even if I wouldn't be caught dead near it. There is evil to be found treading there that does not sleep.

[Nikose Tyris]

Comic is Finished! Big Mac is touching it up and improving it, and it'll be up (hopefully) this afternoon! But it IS FINISHED.

[bluestarultor]

Nice! XD

Sometimes, the fourth wall needs a bit of a crack.

[Nikose Tyris]

I really need to size my comics better. XD

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Thad. Mauve. Good work.

Nikose, that was lame.

[Nikose Tyris]

Nikose, that was lame.

You're lame.

[Thadius]

...Would it be lame to put what you said in a quote in my sig? Cause I'm sorely tempted to, Demon.

And Nikose, just keep in mind: Breaking the fourth wall is like chocolate. There is such a thing as too much in both cases. Otherwise, good work.

[Nikose Tyris]

Well duh, that's why it was a joke. :P I did it for the Pun-humor of it, since everyone's comics seem to be fairly serious, or wrapped up in following the comic-world rules. I wanted a "Deadpool" style.

besides, if I can get the gumption to make comic 2 and 3, it might be good.

[phil_]

"Serious?" Seriously? Just you wait, Nikose.

Also, "crap?" I thought I've yelled "Holy Carp" enough times for it to be my thing now. Oh well, at least I got to think with portals, even if it was ultimately useless.

[Nikose Tyris]

...I'm totally going to go edit so you say "Holy Carp." Just give me time to do tit.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Now here is the re-done version of the comic. Like an HD Remix =P

I'll get a real NPF Comic up on Sunday or so.

[Nikose Tyris]

...I like mine more. XD because I made my table!

[Karrrrrrrrrrrresche]

I'm shocked the Special Edition didn't have AT-AT walkers in the background.

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

...Would it be lame to put what you said in a quote in my sig? Cause I'm sorely tempted to, Demon.

Yes it would.

Do it anyways.

[mauve]

OH NOES NIKOSE IS SQUOOOSHED!! D: IN STEREO!! D: D: !!

Nice work, you guys. XD

[bluestarultor]

Got the new comic up.


For the one above, having it larger makes it much better. The small version was, well, too small.

[Khael!]

Heheh, "squooshed". That's great. XD Too bad nobody seems to care to help with that armoire thing.

My god Bluestar! Where'd you get the tornado sprite? :D Mauve's going on a Taz rampage! I demand more of this tornadoey goodness.

[bluestarultor]

It's actually stolen and modified from FF4 with some wind version of Kary. Babarrecia or something. I just took the tornado form, cropped her head and hair, recolored it, and put it in at an appropriate size (2x). The rest of the sprites are 4x for foreground, 3x for middle, and 2x for distance.


Edit: Oh, and it's not so much she's rampaging as a poor attempt on my part to try to do one of those cartoon tornado costume changes, but still give reason to believe Jay is screwed due to his placement between Mauve and Marie. He still is (Marie pushes him out of the way), but not because of a tornado attack. I thought it would be funny to have a costume change sequence that simply involved Mauve standing up. XD

[Khael!]

Epic Costume change?? That's even better!

[Major Blood]

blue: Truth be told, i kind of found it hard to figure out what order i was supposed to read the text boxes in.

[bluestarultor]

Like I said, it's a bit of a mess. But if it helps, it all goes left to right, top to bottom, with the translucent bubbles being background. If you could tell me which panels need work, I'll try to fix it.

[mauve]

Hehehehe. I love how everybody assumes I'm short because my sprite is smaller than everyone elses'. XD

Actually I'm about 5'9".


Anyway, nice job Bluestarultor! The day was saved before I could reveal my secret identity as the Pink Destroyer, thus avoiding bringing about the apocalypse. (But who is that other sprite? The one who talks with me at the end? I'm a bit confused.)

[bluestarultor]

Ah, well, I needed someone to complete the joke, so I kinda just used a character from the non-NPF comic I'm hoping to do. :sweatdrop The character's name is Marie. The character I use for me is named Jay. Phantom7 is played by the sprite known as Todd. Hence, some of the disparity. They live in a world similar to ours, but not quite the same.

Actually, I've been trying to get the real Marie on here, but haven't had much success. She tends to drive back to Green Bay every weekend and the rest of her time is generally spent on coursework and probably various things other than comics and forums.

[phil_]

Oh, I get it now! It's blue bringing his comic's freak brigade to meet our freak brigade! Heh, I've been kinda tabbing between the comic and discussion, trying to figure it out. It's a lot funnier, now that I get it.

Though, in the last panel, there's some serious weirdness with Mauve's legs. Usually, on 8-bit Final Fantasy style sprites, you can only see one foot. As it is... it's kinda like she grew a third foot out of the bottom of her original feet. Otherwise, it's a pretty good 8-bit Mauve sprite. Beats any previous attempts.

Oh, and who's the Red Mage guy? Khael?

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

And lo and behold, I have created another episode in the Adventures of Big Mac.

Introducing Melfice...the Ninja.

/edit

I should commend Blues on his comic. Made me laugh.

[bluestarultor]

Oh, I get it now! It's blue bringing his comic's freak brigade to meet our freak brigade! Heh, I've been kinda tabbing between the comic and discussion, trying to figure it out. It's a lot funnier, now that I get it.

Though, in the last panel, there's some serious weirdness with Mauve's legs. Usually, on 8-bit Final Fantasy style sprites, you can only see one foot. As it is... it's kinda like she grew a third foot out of the bottom of her original feet. Otherwise, it's a pretty good 8-bit Mauve sprite. Beats any previous attempts.

Oh, and who's the Red Mage guy? Khael?
She stood up. The little-girl-ness was all part of the costume, meaning that what you see is her real foot poking out of the "dress" that shows her fake feet. XD

I probably should also do a mask in her hand or something, too, but I spent enough hours just doing what I have. :sweatdrop

Edit: And yes, that's Khael.

[Major Blood]

Big Mac: Melfice is a ninja? Interesting development...

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Big Mac: I approve of the direction your comic is developing. Keep up the good work of including me.

Everyone else: Lame.

[bluestarultor]

Nice work on the jewel-toning on the liquid zombie. It's a shame it didn't transfer well. MS Paint? If you're looking for a good resizing tool, download Paint.NET. It's free, allows many different resizing options, and the layer feature can be a great help when it comes to placing objects. Plus, it has everything Paint has except an airbrush tool, which I'm kinda disappointed by. It does, however, have other effects on the menu bar that make up for it. The cloud function with transparency allows for some nice effects.

Other than that, there's always redoing it manually, but that might take more time and effort than you're willing to spend.



By the way, quickie comic up at 10:30 last night.

[Melfice]

Wait, I'm a ninja?
@_@ When did THAT happen?

Huh. Oh well. Your comic, I guess. XD
Not that I'm complaining, or anything, just surprised.

[Loyal]

What exactly would I do to Melfice? I don't drink. D:

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

What exactly would I do to Melfice? I don't drink. D:

But you hate ninja's. and people who act like ninja's in your Bar.

And what you would do, well it involves Katanas and orifices

[Khael!]

Katanas? ...Yikes!

I didn't even notice I was in BlueStar's comic the first time I looked at it. I'm an extra! Whoo!

I really shouldn't feel so special for something like this. I need more real friends... :p

[bluestarultor]

Oh, no, there's totally some Khael-based awesomeness on the way. ;)


Just not tonight. :sweatdrop

Edit: Because I'm totally on Phantom7's time right now. :sweatdrop :sweatdrop

[Khael!]

:eek: Glee! I is can be patient.

Wowee, look at that. My grammar completely melted there!

Hehe, ninjas. Hmm, now I think I see at last why the rum is always gone. Stealthy drinkers!

[mauve]

Melfice the ninja... XD That's great.

And I didn't know ninjas liked nachos...

Thadius: Zombie in a can!??! MADNESS!! YOU FOOL, YOU HAVE UNLEASHED THE BEGINNING OF THE ZOMBIEPOCALPYSE!! D:

Bluestarultor: Does that count as a Demon Is Included So It's Cool comic, since he's not actually IN it? XD

[PyrosNine]

Hmm...zombie in a can. Any chance it comes in diet? Caffiene free? All natural?

[bluestarultor]

Melfice the ninja... XD That's great.

And I didn't know ninjas liked nachos...

Thadius: Zombie in a can!??! MADNESS!! YOU FOOL, YOU HAVE UNLEASHED THE BEGINNING OF THE ZOMBIEPOCALPYSE!! D:

Bluestarultor: Does that count as a Demon Is Included So It's Cool comic, since he's not actually IN it? XD
He is, too, in it. That's his foot right at the edge of the panel. :p

[RickZarber]

Nice comics all.

Blue, I'd like see that 8bit Skyshot more clearly; it looks great!

I wanna try and get a Halloween comic up for tonight, but I don't have enough ideas yet. We'll see how it goes. In any case it won't be anything like last year's. You know, the one I didn't finish until January...

[bluestarultor]

Hopefully, I'll be able to touch on a few people without making it tedious, but in case I don't get to him or anyone else, here are some of the sprites:

Mauve:
http://i10.tinypic.com/6d2j504.png

Skyshot:
http://i10.tinypic.com/62icoid.png

Fenris:
http://i14.tinypic.com/4z0c94i.png

[mauve]

Well, I was really hoping to get a Halloween drawing completely done by today,but it ain't happening. So far I've got one figure inked and the next two half-way inked. I might post my current progress later this evening, though.

[POS Industries]

Mauve:
http://i10.tinypic.com/6d2j504.png

Wasn't Mauve's sprite already 8-Bit?

[phil_]

I prefer to say what style they're in. Mauve's was Final Fantasy 5 style, making it 16-bit. Blue made them more in the FF1 or FF3 style, making his 8-bit. But neither of them really are 8 or 16-bit, 'cause they were made on modern computers, hence why I prefer "[insert game] style."

Oh, and they're not loading for me.

[mauve]

Wasn't Mauve's sprite already 8-Bit? No it was not. Phil is correct. You fail.

I had made an 8-bit version for myself long long ago, but I don't think I ever actually used it. So you still fail.

[POS Industries]

I prefer to say what style they're in. Mauve's was Final Fantasy 5 style, making it 16-bit. Blue made them more in the FF1 or FF3 style, making his 8-bit. But neither of them really are 8 or 16-bit, 'cause they were made on modern computers, hence why I prefer "[insert game] style."

Jeez dude, I didn't ask for your whole life story.

[Fenris]

Fenris:
http://i14.tinypic.com/4z0c94i.png
Yo dude I have an FF1/3 style sprite already.

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9576/fenriswolf8cc2.png

Metric asston of credits but that's only 'cause it's really old and hasn't been dusted off for a while.

EDIT: Actually looking at my 8bit sprite sheet I hate it so if you want to use yours that's okay.

[RickZarber]

Jeez dude, I didn't ask for your whole life story.Sure you did. Didn't you say:
Wasn't Mauve's sprite already 8-Bit? And please tell me your whole life story.?

Anyways, I decided against a comic, as I couldn't come up with anything. Think I'll work on a drawing or something tomorrow instead.

EDIT: Dawwww. Wittle phiwl. :p

[mauve]

Awwww, chibi Phil is so cuuuuute. ^^ Nice work, Phil!

[bluestarultor]

Was hoping to get one up for the holiday, but it's going to take WAAAAAAAY too long. :gonk:


Nice work on the MT Zombie joke. I laughed and don't even know where the chat IS. Which suits me just fine. I'm not fast enough to keep up with such things.

[Dragonsbane]

Phil wins at life for using Nyoro~n.

Also, I demand Rick Zarber produce more of his comics. Else I shall descend from this unholy demiplane wherein I have secreted myself, and tear the flesh from a thousand innocent virgins, sending it spinning into a black whirlwind of cackling madness and destruction composed mostly of tiny, ravenous mouths filled with obsidian teeth, each vengeful maw a portal into places beyond hell, where even pain would be a blessed relief from the suppuration of sanity and being, as identity splinters and time distorts in the most monstrous of ways. This engine of extraplanar death shall grow as it feeds, spreading horror across the lands, time stretching eternally for those enduring the last agony of death between its teeth, until it last it consumes the world and reaches out for your beloved sun, snuffing all life in this Solar System and ushering in an eternity of darkness.

...also here is a cookie for Mauve, because she is perky and adorable beyond words.

[RickZarber]

. . .

JAQ will return next week.

[phil_]

Preemptive "Hooray" for JAQ!

Hooray for Ice Climbers! Though there's no way you could've known this, I usually play as Nana in the orange because I like the colors better than the default and because it's more fun to yell "Dammit Popo!" Or, we could've both been Popo, but where's the humor in that? I heartily approve of our rendition as my main Smash characters.

And hooray for Thadius' comics becoming more readable. Yes, it is quite boring going mad without power.

[bluestarultor]

Phil wins at life for using Nyoro~n.

Also, I demand Rick Zarber produce more of his comics. Else I shall descend from this unholy demiplane wherein I have secreted myself, and tear the flesh from a thousand innocent virgins, sending it spinning into a black whirlwind of cackling madness and destruction composed mostly of tiny, ravenous mouths filled with obsidian teeth, each vengeful maw a portal into places beyond hell, where even pain would be a blessed relief from the suppuration of sanity and being, as identity splinters and time distorts in the most monstrous of ways. This engine of extraplanar death shall grow as it feeds, spreading horror across the lands, time stretching eternally for those enduring the last agony of death between its teeth, until it last it consumes the world and reaches out for your beloved sun, snuffing all life in this Solar System and ushering in an eternity of darkness.
So in other words, just like getting Fifth mad? XD

Seriously, though, more is better, but quality > quantity. Especially when school and work are involved.

[mauve]

...also here is a cookie for Mauve, because she is perky and adorable beyond words. Dragonsbane will be spared when the Mauve Death Airship Armada is finally unleashed.

Or, we could've both been Popo, but where's the humor in that? Mike's already wearing orange, and he's got Nana hair, so that practically puts him at the top of the list for Nana status. (Plus he's never online anymore, so what's HE gonna do about it? :p )

[phil_]

I'm still stoked that you managed to use the same alternate costume I always use. As for Mike, he'll probably return here when he gets a new computer, which should be soonish.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

phil_ what do you use to draw, a mouse and Paint?

What ever it is it comes out great.

[phil_]

Well, for this one, I did something really weird that I'll never do again. I printed out the first Churuya comic (yes, this was referential humor, for those who didn't know), then I traced it in pencil while making the necessary changes, then I scanned it, selected most of what wasn't white and filled it with black, and colored it.

So, that one was hastily scanned and edited pencil.

[RickZarber]

I've spent all day working on this comic and I'm not even half-way done (only completed the pencils so far). I don't know when it'll be finished, so here's a preview of the first panel to tease you tide you over.

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/6344/posthalloweenpreviewdh6.jpg

I got spoiled with my brother's tablet laptop. I'd forgotten how much inking with a mouse sucks.

Anyways, Mauve, I challenge you to a race! Or something.

[mauve]

You're on!!




I am soooo going to lose. XD

[Thadius]

And in the meantime, Team Evil shall make Zombie in a Can work perfectly.

Time for you all to duck and cover.

[Loyal]

While Loyal also has Item Mastery and Skill Copy feats, he tries to limit it to physical-based things (and Engineering) for specifically this reason. You're treading on dangerous ground, Thadius.

I enjoyed it.

Mauve, great work. 'Specially with the Ice Climbers and Sheik.

[Flarecobra]

Very nice Mauve.

And WHY do I think Sheik is Loyal....

Anyway, Flare has fire and holy attacks. She's a powerful counter to a zombie horde.

[Loyal]

And WHY do I think Sheik is Loyal....Hey, no fair! The crossdressing thing was only once!

[RickZarber]

And yet you'll never live it down...

[Loyal]

Well, I've set a precedent by now that I've gotta live up to. You understand.

[Flarecobra]

Of dressing in girl's clothes? :P

[mauve]

Oh man I am so tempted to make the Shiek character be Loyal now...


(even though Sheik's kinda curvy in my drawing.)

[bluestarultor]

As promised, more Khael. This one actually went quicker due to some snazzy new techniques on my part, but I had less time to work on it.

[mauve]

Hehehehehee! I love 8-Bit Werewolf Khael! :whee:

[PyrosNine]

Nice me as the clone trooper, though I wouldn't have minded being Sheik.

Furthermore, I wonder how Zombie in a can will get past the FDA.

And lastly, Rick, take everything DB said to coerce you into making another comic and replace it with a fiery equivalent and tack on a gallon of Dragonsblood vodka and an Ashethian shopping spree in the Mall of America.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Behold the newest comic. And behold the menu hiding my poor sprite edit in Panel6.XD

[mauve]

NO NACHOS FOR MELFICE!!! :gonk:

Nice work, Big Mac. That was a good episode. XD

Also-- A ninja with a gun is awesome.

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

And a Desert Eagle no less ...

Those things are massive!

[Khael!]

Holy crap I have internet issues. Among... other issues...

Sweet! I'm a chronologically challenged weredork! Man, I'm saving that comic, I like the werewolf sprite far too much. Thanks a ton BlueStar! Hehe my poor glasses, I'm always losing the stupid things. At least they're not actually prescription.

Big Mac, your comic is excellent. "Reject stooges" = awesomatic punchline.

[bluestarultor]

Holy crap I have internet issues. Among... other issues...

Sweet! I'm a chronologically challenged weredork! Man, I'm saving that comic, I like the werewolf sprite far too much. Thanks a ton BlueStar! Hehe my poor glasses, I'm always losing the stupid things. At least they're not actually prescription.

Big Mac, your comic is excellent. "Reject stooges" = awesomatic punchline.
I can totally send you a copy of both of the ones in there, if you want them. Most of these sprites are actually done as needed, so that's literally all I have of them. The only one I have anywhere near a full sheet for is Jay. And there are still many positions I have yet to make for him. Because I literally MAKE all of them. Anything not based on the fighter body/thief head base is completely my own work, because I wanted to make them all look young without looking chibi.

[Khael!]

I had a feeling the "sheet" was going to be only partial. Since I'm a new addition. Send them to me anyway! unrealavatar@gmail.com in case it isn't in my profile.

I may not have to draw my next avatar for once. :p

[mauve]

Rick: XD That certainly would have been a very interesting Halloween, to say the least!


Wow, the face on the Mauve drawing looks just like me! And she looks like she's wearing a pink version of my favorite T-shirt. :eek: HOW DO YOU KNOW THESE THINGS!? (well, aside from the Camwhore thread, I guess.)

[RickZarber]

Wow, the face on the Mauve drawing looks just like me! And she looks like she's wearing a pink version of my favorite T-shirt. :eek: HOW DO YOU KNOW THESE THINGS!? (well, aside from the Camwhore thread, I guess.)While I could admit that yes, I drew reference straight from a photo, I think it sounds better if I claim to just be that awesome. So I'm going with that. :D

[Thadius]

Rick, it sounds like the Halloween I WANTED to have. But with large, stabbity implements.

Great comic, though!

[CelesJessa]

Big Mac - Did Demon shoot... Kakashi there? Hah.

Rick - Amusing comic. I wish I would have had someone with a bow at mine.

[RickZarber]

Good stuff there, Phil. Several "laugh out loud" moments.

What's really freaky is that right before reading it, my sister (jokingly) threatened me with a knife. Talk about prescient!

Now with that cliffhanger, you better not leave us waiting for months! (ie, Pull a JAQ.)

[Khael!]

Sweet floor cheese!

That makes you like some sort of deity right there Phil.

[mauve]

HOORAY! Aquamancy no Mike is back!!


That was great, Phil! XD "I thought it was just a waste of time." "I'm with Rick on this."

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

CJ: Yes he did. With his dreaded Desert Eagle Skill. And yes while I know those guns are massive, they make Demon more of a Bad Ass.

Phil_ Good comic, a bit hard to understand though. :gonk:

[mauve]

Sweet! Mike has awesome cloud-summoning powers! He can rain on your parade! :D

[RickZarber]

Drizzle on it, maybe. XP

Mauve, have you ever tried out the GIMP? It's free to download, and can do pretty much all the same basic things as Photoshop. (Though there's a bit of a learning curve.)

All the same, I actually like your hand-colored stuff the best.

[Hatake Kakashi]

Another cameo. Nice one BM. You were half right... his skills are no match for mine.

...Neither is his Desert Eagle apparently. I was still standing.

[RickZarber]

Hahaha, that's fantastic Thad!

Also, can I just say how awesome it is that the comic thread is so active lately? Ya'll rock. Continue to do so. Or else.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Hahaha, that's fantastic Thad!

Also, can I just say how awesome it is that the comic thread is so active lately? Ya'll rock. Continue to do so. Or else.

of course you saying that will cause the thread to plummet into inactiveness.

Way to go jerk =P

Thad, that was great.

"Best part of waking up is the evil in your cup"

[mauve]

XD Evil coffee. Rock on.

[Khael!]

Aw god dammit. I drink tea! Even if the evil is delicious I won't be able to stand the coffee flavour. :(

It looks so goood though... evil cappuccino I would totally go for.

[Thadius]

Big Mac, I say it's me, Loyal, Skyshot, or some other thief or ninja I missed.

And why is the cash always gone?

[Loyal]

I'd say Loyal. The silhouette's "head" in Panel 3 is rather similar to Loyal from a side view.

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

I'd say it's Vampire Santa Clause or Zombie Easter Bunny.

Or both.

[Flarecobra]

Who said it had to be a thief or a ninja?

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Agreed.

Besides, Vampire Santa Clause or Zombie Easter Bunny make much more sense.

[Thadius]

That would be me, and how else do you out-fox a trio of ninja, even in the dark?

Unless they're really bad ninja...

[mauve]

Come on, it's totally me.

Because I'm just that awesome.

[Thadius]

Come on, it's totally me.

Because I'm just that awesome.
Awesome AND modest, no?

[Flarecobra]

Modest, Awesome, and cute.

[POS Industries]

Oh wow, Phil got Daniel Radcliffe to play me. Not bad.

I would have probably gone with John Cusack, but eh. You get what you have the budget for.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

I'll let you know this, your guesses are way off. it's someone who hasn;t been introduced into the comics yet.

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Vampire Santa Clause and/or Zombie Easter Bunny haven't been introduced yet ...

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Sorry Demon, I do not have those sprites =P.

/edit, here's an update. And just for clarification, Demon is speaking like those 70's asian martail arts films.

[Demetrius]

Wooo! Trifecta of Sin and DFM made it into Zarber's toon. We're on the rise and coming to your neighborhood soon!

[RickZarber]

Loyal... While I applaud your decision on how to continue your story, d'ya think you could make that text regular sized?

The only way I can read it is by either bringing my face a foot from my screen and squinting, or copy/pasting it into Word...

EDIT: Ah. My eyes thank you, my friend.

I gotta say, I think you made the right choice. The dialogue feels far more natural without the comic panel restrictions; your storytelling has "opened up" a bit more. Plus there's the obvious benefit of more frequent updates. XP All in all, hooray! Now I just gotta figure out some way to get stories onto the Archive site...

[mauve]

Wooo, we shall finally know the secret of Loyal/Nexus!!

Nice work. I agree with Rick about the written format working very well with the story. I'm looking forward to seeing the next edition!


Big Mac: Yay for ninja disappearing-ness! XD

[Flarecobra]

...Loyal, was that a zing on me?

[Loyal]

...Loyal, was that a zing on me?Define "that". I'm afraid I don't follow.

The only way I can read it is by either bringing my face a foot from my screen and squinting, or copy/pasting it into Word...

EDIT: Ah. My eyes thank you, my friend.Not a problem. Honestly, I figured the text formatting would probably have been more annoying. Heheh.

[Flarecobra]

The "Crazy people who meld with an elemental" bit.

[Thadius]

Flare, I'm sure Loyal has no idea what you're talking about. And he'll require twenty gold in damages for what you did to his feelings.

Loyal, being a fellow writer, I enjoy the story. However, being someone whose plotline is being hijacked, I also hate the story because it's NOT A COMIC.

You have two days left, Loyal, and then I make another comic to get back at you...

*Prepares Mr. Machine Gun and Mr. Rocket-Propelled-Flaming-Chainsaw-Launcher.*

[Kim]

Well, I just made one... The bunny is Zilla, in case you can't tell...
Oh, and I used the cloudy clock picture because the actual process I use to time travel is far too hellish for you all to view...

[Loyal]

The "Crazy people who meld with an elemental" bit.Nope. If it were a zing, I'd have made sure you were aware of it.

Matter of fact, I should work in subtle jabs at Flare from now on, just so that her searches are not left unfulfilled. Starting last sentence. :pLoyal, being a fellow writer, I enjoy the story. However, being someone whose plotline is being hijacked, I also hate the story because it's NOT A COMIC.

You have two days left, Loyal, and then I make another comic to get back at you...

*Prepares Mr. Machine Gun and Mr. Rocket-Propelled-Flaming-Chainsaw-Launcher.*You may as well make it now. I'm at my dad's house, which means nothing remotely graphical is getting made till I get back (around Monday or so).

For the rest of you, don't worry--I brought my flash drive, so the next part of the story will be up Sunday night or Monday morning (can't decide whether to make it weekly or bi-weekly updates).

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Loyal: Tommorrow I am gonna read your "comic" but will I need to know anything before hand?

[RickZarber]

It will probably help to have read the four comics proceeding it (http://www.parkercomics.com/NPF/Loyal%20and%20Nexus%20Origins.php?comicID=1).

Okay, I've gotta say, I'm really curious as to which direction you're taking this whole "reverting Melfice" thing. Was not expecting that.

[Loyal]

Honestly, the comics beforehand make very little difference at all, if any.

But hey, knock yourself out.

[RickZarber]

Dammit Loyal!

Fine, it won't help per se, but do it anyways!

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

RZ: Reverting Melfice? I'll let you guys know I am spoofing those "Magic girl Anime/Sailor Moon" crap with Melfice transforming.

I just thought it was funny.

[Khael!]

And it was.

Unlike the original Sailor Moon, at least Melfice kept his clothes for the panel-wasting scene. :gonk:

[Loyal]

Yeah, I messed up. Still at my dad's house, only I forgot the Flash drive at home when I repacked for the week.

Hopefully I can get it over here during my stay and post the next installment of the story then. If not... well, see you when I get back home.

[Flarecobra]

You know, if we had mind control over Rick, we'd tell him to make JAQs.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Rick, it could be way worse. You could have This song stuck in your head. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuhicQEYHIg)

Funny comic though and Flare I am sure you have some subtle mind control over Rick.

[Khael!]

Hah! He's addicted to a game he's never even played. You know it's gotta be bad when that's happening.

I just wish I knew what JAQ stood for.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Hah! He's addicted to a game he's never even played. You know it's gotta be bad when that's happening.

I just wish I knew what JAQ stood for.

its Just Another Quest

[Khael!]

Ohhh. Sense making for the win!

[PyrosNine]

Rick, it could be way worse. You could have This song stuck in your head. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuhicQEYHIg)

Funny comic though and Flare I am sure you have some subtle mind control over Rick.

Still Alive is so unforgettable because it's a simple, insane song. That song is far too quick and complicated to a non-japanese speaking listener.

The song is a triumph.
I'm making a note here, huge success
It's hard to overstate my satisfaction (with the song)!

[mauve]

......
I'm going to start ending our conversations like that more often, Rick.

[Dragonsbane]

And it was.

Unlike the original Sailor Moon, at least Melfice kept his clothes for the panel-wasting scene. :gonk:

This is why I'm never doing a transformation sequence, by the way. Evil overlord likes to keep his clothes on, thanks.

[Loyal]

...Not that I'm complaining about you keeping your clothes on, but what kind of final boss are you that you don't have more than one form to fight in!

[Flarecobra]

This is why I'm never doing a transformation sequence, by the way. Evil overlord likes to keep his clothes on, thanks.

And what would your children think...

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

This is why I'm never doing a transformation sequence, by the way. Evil overlord likes to keep his clothes on, thanks.

just for that comment, I will make you do a transformation sequence.

HAH take that Dragonsbane Just joking dude


/edit what edit, there is no edit.
shut up Loyal ;_;

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

And what would your children think...

Dragonsbane gots kids?

[Loyal]

He has one, yeah.

With a harpy.HAH take that DemonsbaneWho? :D

[phil_]

That's a pretty nice comic, Mondt.

Whenever I'm reminded of RaiRO, I have this sudden burst of, "Why don't I start playing again?" quickly followed by "No! You weren't having fun! Why would you even think that?!" I think it's 'cause I pine for adventure in a world where adventure is impossible. Am I the only ex-RaiRO-player that happens to?

[Dragonsbane]

Dragonsbane gots kids?

To quote Scary-Go-Round, "When a bear walks the forest floor, he knows not how many insects he crushes. He merely knows that there were many."

Also, Pictish is the most effeminate-looking male RaiRO character I have ever seen, including other Stalkers. There are Gypsies that look less female than Pictish. Pictish is RaiRO's version of Bridget. It's a trap.

[RickZarber]

Loyal: Hooray! More story! I especially liked the concept of Magidyne. Also, I was quite tickled by the alliteration of "affluent influence"... not really any sort of comment, but there you have it. Can't wait for the next installment.

Mondt: I found the comic funny, and I've never even played RaiRO. What's the deal with the PA format though? That seems an injoke worth explaining.I think it's 'cause I pine for adventure in a world where adventure is impossible.Fuck. That. Noise. You're only, what, like four/five hours away? ...Yeah. We're goin' on an adventure.

[Mondt]

Me and pictish were basically having that very conversation, minus some jackassery, and I was like, "Man, you are reminding me of someone... A comic character I think." And we brainstormed for a few minutes before we came up with Tycho, which was totally right in the first place. And the kind of bullshit sympathy pity party it seemed I was looking for reminded me of Gabe.

It just kind of happened.

Edit: reason I said you had to be there is 'cause I figured it wouldn't be as funny if I ahd to explain it all out. Ya know? Like you had to be part of the conversation for the humor to multiply. *shrug*
That's a pretty nice comic, Mondt.
Thanks^^

[mauve]

Loyal: Yay! Update! pretty interesting so far; keep up the good work! Also-- I feel it needed a DUN DUN DUNNNN!!! at the ending. ^^

Mondt: Help friends by making them get more stuff for you! Brilliant! XD

I think it's 'cause I pine for adventure in a world where adventure is impossible.
Fuck. That. Noise. You're only, what, like four/five hours away? ...Yeah. We're goin' on an adventure.
Awwwww, why do I have to live on the other side of the country?! I wanna go on the adventure too! :(

[phil_]

It just struck me how impossible, strange, and AWESOME a group shot of the folks in JAQ would be. It's too bad about that first part.

Also, perhaps I should've written "adventuring." 'Cause I've been on adventures; I just can't be an adventurer.

[RickZarber]

It just struck me how impossible, strange, and AWESOME a group shot of the folks in JAQ would be. It's too bad about that first part.Well, given enough time in Photoshop we could fake one and say we did it. But of course you've got all the people who prefer not to post pictures of themselves... Ah well.Also, perhaps I should've written "adventuring." 'Cause I've been on adventures; I just can't be an adventurer.Too late; I've already decided we're having an adventure.

[Flarecobra]

It just struck me how impossible, strange, and AWESOME a group shot of the folks in JAQ would be. It's too bad about that first part.



How about just a drawing?

[mauve]

Everyone should plan a get-together for next summer or something. Pick a big city where air flights would be cheap, like L.A. or somewhere, and just plan a long weekend or something for hanging out.

Hehehehe. I just realized something. If we chose LA, we'd be in driving range of Disneyland. Now THERE would be an interesting meet-n-greet spot. XD

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Everyone should plan a get-together for next summer or something. Pick a big city where air flights would be cheap, like L.A. or somewhere, and just plan a long weekend or something for hanging out.

Hehehehe. I just realized something. If we chose LA, we'd be in driving range of Disneyland. Now THERE would be an interesting meet-n-greet spot. XD

Good lord, Disneyland would never recover.

[mauve]

Good lord, Disneyland would never recover. Oh, since when has THAT ever stopped us?

[POS Industries]

Oh, since when has THAT ever stopped us?

Incidentally, if we went we'd have to travel by zeppelin.

[mauve]

We'd only be REQUIRED to do so if the world was ending. Via chihuahua attack.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

...good lord you people are nuts.

Thats why I love you guys =P

[POS Industries]

We'd only be REQUIRED to do so if the world was ending. Via chihuahua attack.

If I'm going to Disneyland then it had better be the end of the world. And I don't recall specifying what sort of apocalypse would be necessary for the zepp-theft.

Now get on the airship!

[mauve]

...good lord you people are nuts.
Click the last link in my sig, if you don't know what we're talking about.

Now get on the airship! AYE CAPTAIN!

[RickZarber]

I've got a buddy who's obsessed with zeppelins. I bet he could hook us up.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Click the last link in my sig, if you don't know what we're talking about.

AYE CAPTAIN!

I have seen that video...poor poor Fenris =P

[Loyal]

We should do something like that.

Only we should all be dressed up as our respective alter-egos, just so that Disneyland is perfectly clear on the fact that we mean Serious Business.

[mauve]

Only we should all be dressed up as our respective alter-egos, just so that Disneyland is perfectly clear on the fact that we mean Serious Business.

For this is [i]serious business that we do. [/invader zim voice]

I bet we'd be the awesomest group to ever go to Disneyland ever.

[phil_]

Only we should all be dressed up as our respective alter-egos, just so that Disneyland is perfectly clear on the fact that we mean Serious Business.So, blue shirt and jeans? Man, my costume's boring.

[Flarecobra]

Sadly, some of us will be in Iraq.

Oh, and Mauve and POS burned it down already.

[mauve]

Oh, and Mauve and POS burned it down already. Just the castle. Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones, and the Haunted Mansion are still okay. Star Wars is slightly singed on the outside, but works perfectly.

Small World is gone. We made sure of that.

Sadly, some of us will be in Iraq. :( *hug*

So, blue shirt and jeans? Man, my costume's boring. So wear your summoner's outfit.

[Nikose Tyris]

Can we wait till April, cause I'm going to disney world around then.

[PyrosNine]

We should do something like that.

Only we should all be dressed up as our respective alter-egos, just so that Disneyland is perfectly clear on the fact that we mean Serious Business.

I can see it now....

DisneyLand Attendant(ess): "Here's your group passes Miss....Mage..is that really your name?"

Mauve: "Oh yes, Mauve Mage. It's both modest, and awesome."

Attendant:"Um, right, here's your kid pass for your kid....cat? Is that thing even either?"

Pyros: "Mommy says I'm a burning angel! 'Cept she's not my mommy. WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE? Kidnapper masochists HELP! HALFspoonhalfFORKutensilMEROOW!"

Mauve: "Uh...hush now...err... dear! Quick, Loyal, pass me his nip!"

Attendant: "And I think you'll have to leave those toy swords here, company policy forbids-"

Loyal: "You'll take my blade when you rip it from my cold, dead hands!"

Mauve: "Uh...he's just kidding? Quick, Pyros, pass me his bag of gil!"

Rick Zarber: "Actually, this is California. Even when you're dead you're still warmer than even the natural human body temperature of the living. Especially in Winter."

Loyal: "Oh. Fine, she'll just have to take my blade from my climatically warm, dead hands!"

Dragonsbane "Actually, even if you're dead I can still make sure you make good use of your blade, so it's really not an issue."

Attendant: "Okay. You people are holding up the line. Just take your crap and go, and keep that furry thing from urinating on the rides or something."

Pyros: "Pork you and dog your monkey, FLAMMABLE!"

Rick Zarber: "Damn it Pyros! We were lucky enough she didn't have trouble as it was with ToastyB over there."

ToastyB Prinny: "Merry christmas, dood!"

Demon with a Glass Hand: I'm not a girl, I'm totally a guy despite looking like a girl. It makes sense when you look at it online. Offline, totally a girl.

Black magic Girl: The song speaks for me for itself. *plays a tape of Black magic woman*

Armored Bshoujo: I am here today to show the world, that when there aren't enough beautiful girls to pilot giant mechs, that a man can take matters into his own hands!

Attendant: "Oooh-boy." *to intercom* "Somebody get security cuz I'm up the wahoo with crazies and-"

Dragonsbane: *working evil mojo* "We're not crazy, and you're going to let us in without any trouble. In fact, you are going to forget you even saw us today, and then immediately afterwards you're going to do something generally unflattering with the guy in the goofy costume."

"What the heck are you trying to do?"

Dragonsbane "Damn, this place's pure commercialism and happyness is interfering with my mind tricks.... Perhaps the resident capitalist could..."

POS:"Way ahead of you. Mam, I am the head of a mostly fictional yet still very influential company, and I would like to just say that-NOW!"

Pyros: "FALCON PUNCH! No blind mime can defeat my rock lee!" *Critical hit! The Attendant has been knocked out!*

Loyal: Swipe! Got the keys and a large stack of free food coupons! Let's roll!

EVERY FORUMITE EVER (INCLUDING DANTE and the imaginary CROTEAM!): For [expletive removed: Censored by a nuklear conspiracy, with Candle jack at the Yod-] the [expletive removed: Madness Hyperactive] in [Cleverly done, Mr. Freeman, but you're not supposed to be here. As a matter of fact - you're not. Get back to where you belong and forget about all this. Until...we meet...again!]

Mauve: "RUN! Pyros, come on!"

Pyros: *starts wearing the unconcious Attendant's clothing* "Nah....I think I have things covered here for a bit. Reserve me a spot on the haunted hotel. I'm going to fulfill a dream, a dream of letting all who were denied the happiest place on earth a chance! Now let's see, which of the people in line are registered sex offenders?"

* * *

3 kajilion miles away (or less!)

Flare: Huh, a letter from NPF....*opens envelope*

*Giant postcard with a group photo of the NPF Disneyland party, with the forumites in full garb posing mickey mouse, along with registered sex offenders while a female attendant attacked an unwilling Goofy.*

Flare: *flips it over*
*on the back, it reads: Wish you were here! From, some people who have no names and cannot be incriminated by this postcard.

Ps. Turns out the person wearing the goofy suit was a chick, and it was technically totally awesome. *

Flare: What the hell?

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

So, what, BMG, Myself, and countless other people not mentioned in your above post aren't allowed to attend, is that it Pyros?

We have a word for people like you who exclude others where I come from.

That word is "Jerkface."

How dare you not include us, Jerkface? :stressed:

[Flarecobra]

And I'm not going to be THAT far away.

[PyrosNine]

So, what, BMG, Myself, and countless other people not mentioned in your above post aren't allowed to attend, is that it Pyros?

We have a word for people like you who exclude others where I come from.

That word is "Jerkface."

How dare you not include us, Jerkface? :stressed:

What crazy, crazy talk do you speak? Clearly, you speak madness!

We have a world for people like you who spout madness at others where I come from.

That word is "PORKCHOP!"

How dare you be crazy, PORKCHOP? :stressed:

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Je ne suis pas un porkchop ! Je suis un ananas !

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Je ne suis pas un porkchop ! Je suis un ananas !

Umm English please.

[POS Industries]

"I'm not a porkchop! I'm a pineapple!"

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

"I'm not a porkchop! I'm a pineapple!"

Ah, I though it was either pineapple or Banana. Pity my poor french.

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Ah, I though it was either pineapple or Banana.

And now you know.

[PyrosNine]

And knowing is actually the less important half of the battle compared to finding and killing those commie bastards.

Just for that blatant outburst of crazy french, we're going to crash Euro-Disney instead!

And you are neither a pine, nor an apple and I fail to see how an unholy combination of the two (that also hurts my gums) can absolve you from your crazyness!

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Just for that blatant outburst of crazy french, we're going to crash Euro-Disney instead!

And you are neither a pine, nor an apple and I fail to see how an unholy combination of the two (that also hurts my gums) can absolve you from your crazyness!

No. See you were supposed to say, "And knowing is half the battle!"

Honestly, Pyros. I mean ... that was really, really obvious. I handed it to you on a silver platter, man!

You are made of fail. PyrosNine-

[PyrosNine]

I stand by what I said retroactively.

[Flarecobra]

I might, or just start on his Portal obsession.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Made me chuckle Major Blood.

[Flarecobra]

Now, MB, get back to Tales of a Dragon Knight.

[bluestarultor]

How come no one ever tries to write me? :sweatdrop


Actually, never mind. I know EXACTLY why no one ever tries to write me. Lousy giant vocabulary! :shifty:





VERY LATE Edit:

Yes, I know this is VERY LATE, but it's better than a double post. For everyone wondering about my comics, I can tell you that I'm still working on the Comic Con arc. However, this one is designed to tie it all together, and is taking FOREVER, especially due to my limited free time as of late. Hopefully, work will let off next week, but I'm not holding my breath, as we're down TWO part-time workers, and I've had 24-28 hours a week for the past month plus, as well as school. Again, sorry for the delay. I'll hopefully have it done in the next two weeks (yes, it is THAT bad).

This has been a Public Service Announcement.

[PyrosNine]

Due to lateness, you all get: Pyros Nine Tails 20: IN HD! It's huge! Readable! Not much action, I warrant you, but I was originally intending to make it into a movie. But then I realized that I suck, suck terribly.

I decided to test it out as a just a musical flipbook with Windows Movie Maker...and this is it. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eACJ-5zbPuQ) Youtube's compression butchered it more than I thought it would (I have an FLV converter, and it turned the WMV into a much better looking flick than this piece of crap for less file space!)

I may try something a bit better later.

[mauve]

heheheheh. XD I like the road sign.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Got this one up finally. Had it sitting on my laptop for the last 10 days.


I feel like I need to go ahead and announce that this will probably be the last comic in the series with any (attempt at) humor. Things are gonna get action-focused soon and drama-focused as we near the end. If this makes you sad, I'm sorry.

Sorry to hear that RZ but I can understand that you'll be wrapping things up shortly (20 comics no less) and maybe you need a big Action sequence.

[mauve]

All riiiiight! More comics!

RZ-- Hooray for more JAQ!! Wow. We're getting into the final stretch... I'm really looking forward to seeing what happens next!

Big Mac: Poor Melfice. Beaten by a hobo. XD

[Loyal]

Good show, Rick. Good to have you back on board.

As for me... Well, I wish I had an excuse on my own part. Quite honestly, it's been written for the past few weeks, but I've completely forgotten to upload it.

Expect it up sometime today or tomorrow.

[Melfice]

The two chumps seem very excited about the contract, yet they're defiantly willing to discuss it?

Hehehe.

Also:

AWESOME! JAQ is back! Whooo!

[Thadius]

No matter what I did, I couldn't make 'Loyal-vision' look right. Maybe it was the absence of dollar signs superimposing everything, I dunno.

And yes, I have returned to the art of comicry. I have the rest of this plotline, erm, well, plotted, so you'll get that at least. After that, can't be certain. After all, Zelda did hook me in until I beat it in 29 hours with no deaths and unlocking everything. I'm very easily distra- oh! Shiny!

[Khael!]

Heh, nice one BlueStar. I like how Fifth doesn't even get to be on screen, he's just a foot booting people. XD

[bluestarultor]

Heh, nice one BlueStar. I like how Fifth doesn't even get to be on screen, he's just a foot booting people. XD
A big foot booting people, actually. The foot is at 4x, where the rest of the panel is at 3x. Frankly, I was giving him the benefit of the doubt. He doesn't really have a sprite persona and there is a distinct lack of pictures of him in real life. For all I know, he might be a small Vietnamese child. Actually, judging by my dad's adventures with his new girlfriend, the smaller they are, the more vicious they tend to be. XD

I'm joking, but still. Apparently not a good idea to get Tram angry. Or so my dad says. :sweatdrop

[Khael!]

I think Fifth needs a sprite that wears generic clothing but has no face. Like, smooth pink. Or a question mark! Or maybe just a censor bar because we all know he's horror incarnate.

Uhh, I mean, all hail!

[Fenris]

Last I knew Rick was working on a fifthfiend sprite.

Also ZOMGWTFBBQJAQ

And Big Mac I love you.

[Dragonsbane]

...a question mark? Why are we making Fifthfiend Anonymous, besides the fact that he does not forgive?

[bluestarultor]

...a question mark? Why are we making Fifthfiend Anonymous, besides the fact that he does not forgive?
Because it's easier than something like this:

Are you black?
No.
Asian?
FUCK no!
White?
YES! WHAT THE FUCK!
Okay, would you consider yourself tall, average, or short? What about your weight? Do you generally wear red?

[RickZarber]

Last I knew Rick was working on a fifthfiend sprite.I outsourced to Phil for help redesigning the hair. Once that's done I'll finish them up, and then we'll have formal and casual Fifthfiends. (Formal Fifth wears a tophat!)

Also, hooray for Big Mac and bluestarultor's comics!

[bluestarultor]

I'm working on yet another of the Comic Con arc. Possibly as some sort of epilogue, but it means I'm dragging in yet another character from my own roster. Oh, and it'll hopefully be something special, if I can hack the time. Planned date is New Year's Eve. I'll leave just what up to your imaginations. :ninja:

[mauve]

My internet dies for three days, and I come back to comics!! Yay!

Nice work everyone! Thanks for the Christmas cheer, Big Mac!

Bluestar: He turns in to a werewolf TWICE?!?! Worse that I thought!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!

[Fenris]

Beautiful, Zutsu. That is godly.

Addendum: lolwut Zutsu's back?

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

I thought he was dead ...

Which is pretty reasonable since everyone thought I was dead. How odd that when we get lives and leave the forum for a while everyone assumes we've lost our lives.

[bluestarultor]

My internet dies for three days, and I come back to comics!! Yay!

Nice work everyone! Thanks for the Christmas cheer, Big Mac!

Bluestar: He turns in to a werewolf TWICE?!?! Worse that I thought!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!
The first time was an intricate costume change. This time, it's for real. Commemorating Xmas Eve's full moon, as per Khael's prediction. :)

[phil_]

I wasn't gonna post since I'll be gone for another two weeks or so, but, heck, JAQ and ZJ? How can I resist?

So, obligatory-but-still-heart-felt "Yay, JAQ!" and an unexpected "Yay, Zutsujin lives!" While it looks nothing like Rick, ZJ's drawing's right awesome. It's like heroic Rick, or maybe 80s detective Rick.

[Khael!]

Aww, but I'm a fluffy and lovable werewolf! ...Except around bacon. :p Or cats... I guess instincts are hard to beat.

Aw well, it's not like the guy was defenseless.:shifty:

These comics are like bonus Christmas presents! I wish I was a comic doer, but I think for now I'll stick to individual picture requests.

[bluestarultor]

Aww, but I'm a fluffy and lovable werewolf! ...Except around bacon. :p Or cats... I guess instincts are hard to beat.

Aw well, it's not like the guy was defenseless.:shifty:

These comics are like bonus Christmas presents! I wish I was a comic doer, but I think for now I'll stick to individual picture requests.
Toshi is a cat. A cheetah, to be precise. And there's bacon in my pocket. Okay, not really. But cheetahs are cats, and Toshi is probably a bit shorter than you. You just can't tell by the sprite.

[Thadius]

Guys, that was great. Sorry I've not been posting more, my computer was struck by a lightning bolt. Also known as a little brother who likes to accumulate a static charge, then NOT GROUND himself and touch metal that leads directly to my hard drives.

This forced reboot caused me to lose ALL my bookmarks and my creative drive until I got them back and looked at Mauve's picture. And lo, the awesomeness did inspire me.

Be right back with more zombie stuff. I promise.

[Major Blood]

Mauve: I daresay that was your best character drawing yet. Great job.

[Fenris]

I'm seeing a disturbing lack of Fenris in anything.

And a disturbing lack of comics made by Fenris.

D:

[RickZarber]

I'm seeing a disturbing lack of Fenris in anything. And a disturbing lack of comics made by Fenris.A wild guess: perhaps the two are intrinsically linked?! Though, hey, you were in four (out of ten) panels in my last JAQ. Does that count for nothing?!

ZJ: Holy cow! It's like me if I were a detective in an 80s pulp comic! (Note to self: turn "The Kick-Ass Adventures of Demon and Rick" into such a comic.) I only wish I could look that badass fo' reals. Anyways, cool to see you contributing again!

blue and Big Mac: Great as always! Keep it up! It's nice having new talent around to keep the place going!

Mauve: Imagine to yourself that I have this big rubber stamp that says "AWESOME" on it. Now, whenever you do something, and possibly wonder, "What would Rick think of this?", just imagine me slamming that stamp down on it. ...Or I could save myself some time and just stamp your forehead. Either way.