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META: Friday Night Fight ideas

Posted on November 12, 2012 | Comments Off

This is an open thread to discuss what you'd like to see us do in the next iteration of Friday Night Fights, which I hope to have up soon. If suggesting a theme, keep in mind that it has to support the creation of five characters.

Past FNFs have been:

FNF1: One character per genre, to cover sci-fi, fantasy, super-hero, and "open".

FNF2: Create Robin Hood in Space, to include Robin Hood himself; Maid Marian; Friar Tuck; Little John; and their nemesis, the Sheriff of Nottingham.

FNF3: Create a Classic Five-Member Super Team With Unified Costume Designs, to include a Gadgeteer; a Martial Artist; an Energy Blaster; a Mentalist; and a Brick.

We could do another Robin Hood type of thing where we come up with some sort of overarching theme, and you have to create five specific types of characters. Or we could do something totally different than we've done before.

So let me know what you liked about past editions, what you didn't like, and any ideas you have for the next go-around.

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Character Design Challenge: Squire Random of Randomberg

Posted on November 12, 2012 | Comments Off

If this isn't random, I don't know what is.

We haven't done a "random name" character contest in six months, so I think it's about time we revisited this always-fun concept. It's pretty straightforward and a great way to stretch your creative muscles.

Go to the Seventh Sanctum Superhero/Villain Name Generator and choose "10" from the number of names to generate. Leave the other selection boxes at their default and hit "Generate". Your character(s) must be based on one of these generated names. Try your best to limit yourself to one spin of the wheel instead of generating names over and over till you get one you like!

It would also be fun to post your list of ten when you get them, just for grins.

I'll pick my personal favorites when the week is over, with the one I like best being featured in the right column for the week. The rules otherwise are the same as always:

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No limit on entries this week, so knock yourselves out. Just make them good!

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Caption Challenge 133 Results

Posted on November 12, 2012 | Comments Off

Many thanks to all who took up the last Caption Challenge, wherein you had to come up with the best replacement dialog for this blank comics panel (edited to add, the original comes from The Gutters!):

In no particular order, my personal favorite entries were:

Skybandit: These bagpipes are out of tune!
NHA247: “Soft Kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur! Happy kitty, sleepy kitty, purr, purr, purr!”
EldritchSandwich: “My god…this cat ISN’T EVEN PLUGGED IN!”
Onikagenoken: ‘Yes, I’m seeing something. Your grandmother wants to speak to you from the other side. She says…meow.”
Jack: “I CAN’T SEE WHAT I’M TYPING!”
DiCicatriz: Foggy, I don’t get this new ‘Angry Cats’ app. How do you even play?
frozen_scarecrow: The internet really is full of cats!

Having just come off an epic Reddit session, I'm going with Frozen_Scarecrow as my overall favorite entry. Because the Internet really IS full of cats.

Thanks to all who entered!

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I dunno, he looks fishy to me

Posted on November 12, 2012 | Comments Off

(From "Spotlight Comics" number 1, 1944.)

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30 Characters Challenge #11: Gyphhin

Posted on November 11, 2012 | Comments Off

This is a tribute to Keith Giffin, who created some of the funkiest supporting characters in comics history in his distinctive style.

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Mascot Pop Quiz Results

Posted on November 11, 2012 | Comments Off

We only had ten entries in the "College Sports Mascot" Pop Quiz this week, but they were a lot of fun. So score one for quality over quantity! Without further ado, here they are.

As I said, those are all a lot of fun. But my personal favorite is Rick's, which simultaneously looks like an actual mascot costume and scares me a little bit. As a good mascot should!

Thanks to everyone who stuck around and gave this odd one a whirl.

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30 Characters Challenge 10: Dragonrider

Posted on November 10, 2012 | Comments Off

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Pop Quiz: Mascots

Posted on November 10, 2012 | Comments Off

Saturdays in the US during the fall and winter tend to center around college football, along with each team's ridiculous mascot. So your one-day challenge this week is:

Make a college sports mascot in HeroMachine 3!

It can be for a real school or for one you make up (Hogwarts, anyone?!).

You only get one entry -- that's right, just one! So make it your best. Most of the other rules are the same as for a regular challenge, but instead of a whole week I'll announce my favorites some time tomorrow. Here's how to make an entry:

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I'll pick one entry as my personal favorite, which will get to be featured in the side bar to the right for ultimate glory! As a bonus you're allowed to say you won the Internet for a few days.

Good luck!

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