It's Chriiiiiiistmas!
Here we go then guys, the 2009 Advent Calendar! Here is my offering for Door number 1...
I made a festive Judge Dredd film and contacted Toby Longworth, the voice of Judge Dredd in the Audio Dramas and the Judge Dredd game, to help out! He was a true gent so a big thanks to him! I hope you all enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed making it, you'll find it at the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hroYikzx5n8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hroYikzx5n8)
Thanks for a brilliant year folks!
Great fun! Well done, Pete!
Good use of "bonce", by the way. ;D
Wow, Pete! That really is something else, fantastic work. I'm smiling from ear to ear here.
Nice one Pete.
filip
Ta very muchly.
I'm up on December 9th with Batman/Judge Dredd IX: Ding Dong Merrily on DIE.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Cracking start to the Calendar there Pete! Well done!
That's all well and good-
but WHERE'S MY FUCKING CHOCOLATE, EH?
awesome
My coat is truly got! Top marks Pete!
Wonderful!Very funny, somehow my single page illustration suddenly seems quite feeble.
And a Happy Drokking Christmas to you Pete! That was fan-b'stad-tastic!
*applause!*
Jim
That was fantastic.
Very cool indeed. Nice work on that Pete. ;D
Top stuff, and an excellent start. :)
Thats brilliant! I am in awe!!
Pete, you can pat yourself on the back for that. Honest. I've dislocated your shoulder in jealousy, you should be able to manage it.
And well done on getting the REAL Judge Dredd too - thanks Pete (and Toby), you made my morning. Brilliant work.
Hurrah! What a start! Baileys and mince pies to you sir!
Bah Humbug! No Youtube at work!
That was most enjoyable ;D
Fantastic. How are the rest of us meant to follow that?
Bloody hell. Fantastic! My idea is really going to suffer compared to that. ~sheesh~... Top man!
M@
What else can I do but add to the chorus of approval simply superb. What a way to get the ball rolling.
Mind am I the only person who whenever I hear that Dredd music now expects Bluemeanie's wife to start a voice over????
Ha ha that did occur to me too! Is it the audio series music then?
Quote from: uncle fester on 01 December, 2009, 10:05:33 AM
Ha ha that did occur to me too! Is it the audio series music then?
I always thought it was from the film - I might be wrong but that was always what I remembered????
Thanks guys, you've really made my day! Apologies for my rubbish drawings - see, I didn't want to worry Firestep Films too much, it is Christmas after all! I have to say, it took me fooking ages to do and there's loads of it I hate but I thoroughly enjoyed making it!
Toby was absolutely lovely. He couldn't get hold of a microphone so ended up recording the dialogue into his phone. I think it gives Dredd's voice a tinny, radio-esque quality, it's ace! If you ever read this Toby, thaks again!
As for the music, it was used in the trailer for the Dredd movie, but I'm unsure if it was used in the actual film.
So, thanks again folks, I love you lot!
Pete that was EXCELLENT! Although what really made it for me was my Papa (he was stood behind me watching it) exclaiming at 1 minute 20 seconds "Why's Judge Dredd holding his cock?"
Quote from: wild-seven on 01 December, 2009, 01:08:10 PM
Pete that was EXCELLENT! Although what really made it for me was my Papa (he was stood behind me watching it) exclaiming at 1 minute 20 seconds "Why's Judge Dredd holding his cock?"
Can't watch this yet as it's blocked at work, but I am intrigued to say the least! And also feeling inadequate about my little drawing if people are making drokking movies!
Pete,
That is FANTASTIC! You have lightened my day no end. I'm very impressed.
Also I'm covetous, envious, scheming to somehow usurp you et cetera et cetera...
Well done!
Only niggle "watch Dredd kiss the crap out of Santa"?
ewwwww
Cheers Jonny, sorted that unfortunate typo now!
As for Dredd holding his dinkle, in my head I had him leaping at the 'camera' almost like Spiderman. Once it was done though, I twigged straight away that it looked indecent but I was just eager to get the bloody thing finished. Hmmm, perhaps after his ten minutes in the sleep machine, Joe just has morning wood?
I'm guessing his night stick might come in useful quicker than he imagined!
Absolutely fantastic
which is gonna sadden me even more considering the amataur hour thing I've done
Amazing, Pete, just amazing. Beats a picture of a bell any day.
Magic. Thanks, Pete, for a fabulous Christmas gift. Considerably better than reindeer socks and aftershave!
Finally got to watch that. Fabulous Pete, really well done. I doff my metaphoric cap to you.
PS- Kerrin's gone for approval.
Heheheh - brilliant! Nice one, Pete!
What a stonking good 'un to start off with. Awesome stuff. 8)
Just watched it again Pete, it's great, you're voice in it cracks me up.
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 01 December, 2009, 06:58:32 PM
PS- Kerrin's gone for approval.
Approval? I'll say it's approved! Bolt, you are a damn fine letterer and a gent.
I have a feeling Dredd beating up Santa will be a reoccurring theme throughout this advent calendar.
Well done Pete! You brought a smile to my face on this rather dreary Monday night. Great stuff.
Way to raise the bar Pete and it's just day 1.
V
Quote from: TordelBack on 01 December, 2009, 06:20:56 PM
Amazing, Pete, just amazing. Beats a picture of a bell any day.
Crap back to the drawing board
Pete, what can I say, that was fanastic!
Ah Pete, that one went to 11!
Got to see this at last- absolutely brilliant, Pete!
Nothing is going to top that surely?! Absolutly brilliant effort Pete Wells.
How is my picture of Santa fiddling with himself meant to top that?
(Bugger. Let the cat out of the bag there.)
It was nice, and very lavish, but after 1:30 mins I thought I'd developed ADHD. Sorry.
Nice one Pete, and a cracking standard to set!
Here then, behind the doors of the 2nd of December:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__HDuLFUg18A/SxUPplZ57fI/AAAAAAAABi0/MWSi062MowA/s1600/Zombo_claus_final_2.gif)
or if picasa/blogger etc. is playing silly buggers: link to the pic (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__HDuLFUg18A/SxUPplZ57fI/AAAAAAAABi0/MWSi062MowA/s1600/Zombo_claus_final_2.gif).
Very nice indeed KevLev.
Woohoo Kevlev! That's amazing, I want you in my prog!!!
Merry Christmas fella!
Hur-hur-hur! Cheers Mr.Kev. And a happy shambling crimbo.
Brilliant starts chaps ;)
Getting nervous about unveiling mine :-\
Yep this is going to be one fine advent calendar. Good stuff
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.
I think this is going to be my new favourite thread!
That's fanatstic Kevlev! This is going to be such a cool thread - new goodies every day!
And Pete, I loved that vid! (I had a look at your other YouTube vids too and nearly slipped into a diabetic coma with the cuteness overload! aaaah!)
Aw, cheers Dandontdare!
As for Kevlev, I bet he's been published in 2000AD by this time next year!
Nice one Kev!
I'm kinda nervous for tomorrow now.
:oBLOODY HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OUT STANDING. 8) :D
i am totally in awe!
should have been the 24th though, thats a tough act to follow.
Bloody Hell! Those two are absolutely FANTASTIC!! (wipes tears from eyes)
SBT
Kev, that's outstanding! After yesterday and today, the benchmark has really been raised!
Kev,
That was all kinds of awesome, wicked, brills skills and other hip, happening words the hep young cats are using.
Kev: Love it! But If I wake up on christmas morning to THAT I will blame it on you ;D
Thanks for all the kind and generous comments guys. I'm glad it's been received well. It felt right to honour one of my favourite new thrills of 2009!
Who doesn't love Zombo!! A surefire winner Kev my man! Superb illustration too.
I'm coming to this a bit late but what fine treats I've found behind my little doors - sod chocolates (and double sod the disastrous one my folks got one hear which had rubbishy plastic "gifts" in them that'd make the cheapest Christmas crackers look fancy, like a tiny plastic hair clasp). Lucky I never got around to putting my name down as Dredd: The Ballbag Theatre Version would have looked silly beside Pete's (plus I only just thought of it).
Would it be possible to have a separate locked thread where the entries get posted for ease of perusal?
Again brilliant and again I'm worrying that mines is gonna suck compared to everyone else
A munchy, crunchy zombo-crimbo to us all!
Well done Kevlev!
Quote from: The monarch on 02 December, 2009, 03:45:15 PM
Again brilliant and again I'm worrying that mines is gonna suck compared to everyone else
Are you doing a 2000AD vacuum cleaner?
Heh starting to wish I did
Nice one Kev. Zombo is one of my fave new characters.
V
Loving it Kev, really great work there.
Another Christmas cracker.
Sorry...
Another cracker. Can't wait for the rest.
filip
Again, humbled by all the kind words you guys have aimed in my direction - you've put a massive smile on my face!
Thanks also to our host, Mr. Pete Wells - without him, etc. etc. Cheers!
Kev. ;D
(http://www.futurequake.co.uk/imagebucket/davepersonal/RuutHolfFinalWeb.jpg)
That's class!
Hope there aren't any Gila Munja in the radlands of Jockdom!
Genius Bolt, Genius! Shame there ain't a Zarjaz Christmas special for that to go in!
And the quality keeps on coming. Great stuff
Och, that was a good giggle! Super! Thanks, Bolt!
Another brilliant one... the quality of these is fab. It's nice that, while my boys have Ben 10 and Transformers advent calenders to open every morning, I can have one as well. So, thanks!
SBT
Ha ha ha! Absolutely wonderful Bolt! I sang along in my loudest voice!
hahaha, a classic Bolt mate!
Superb stuff there Bolt. God I hope the quality drops soon ;)
I was humming as i read that, Feliz Navidad to you too Sir!
Great stuff everyone!
Commando- I'll be adding some words to yours this weekend- you have nothing to worry about :)
Lovely stuff there Dave, brilliantly done. And, hurrah! A correct 4 e "Aieeee!".
Oh man, that's amazing stuff Pete, KevLev and Bolt. You've all really set the bar. Yikes, where's my thinking cap?
Ha ha excellent work sir! Lots of thought has obviously gone into that. Well done :)
Love it! Great art and a funny song!
Brilliant mate, just brilliant.
filip
Good entry there Bolt - I suspect more than a few of us had a little sing-a-long to that (not my, of course, but some of the others ;) ).
bit late to this thread. Top work fellahs. 3 excellent entries and better than some shitty cheap chocolate.
Nice one Bolt! Made me laugh and sing. Cheers mate.
At this time of year though, let's all remember, a Gila-munja isn't just for Christmas.
nice one! almost made me festive
Corking stuff so far chaps - it's meant to be me tomorrow, but I'm WAY behind with it.
Any one got one set to go and want to put theirs up for the 4th? I'll sneak mine in when it's finished later on when no-one's looking
Apologies to all
Bloody brilliant Bolt.
Davey, mine is ready to go if you're stuck mate. My slot was the 20th, but thanks to the generous help of Bolt I'm ready to rock. Any objections to a swap from anyone?
None here, see how the members help each other out in their hour of need!
Aaaah, the spirit of Christmas!
Cheered me up no end. Well done Bolt! ;D
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 03 December, 2009, 10:54:16 AM
Superb stuff there Bolt. God I hope the quality drops soon ;)
Don't worry CF quality drops when mine is inputed.
Nice work Bolt. The bar is still set high.
V
Thanks Kerrin! Right, where'd I put me crayons?
(http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq47/spugnut/Advent_Calender_finalpostcopy.jpg)
Thanks again to Bolt 01 for the lettering.
(looks huge at the moment, but it's been resized and hopefully photobucket will catch up soon)
Oh that's nasty Kerrin, but I love it! Let's hope it's Prancer, eh? I've heard he's a right dick.
Well done sir!
Very nice indeed. I think the rear offside (It's the US) ones gonna get it as he's just farted. Say I'm right!
Ha! That's class
Two great entries to catch up on there this morning! Loving this thread!
Love it, don't know what to say other than that... just love it!
Haha! Excellent, Kerrin! That made me laugh- not easy at this time of the morning. Thanks a lot.
SBT
BUMP - before the topic falls off the first page and people miss Kerrin's excellent effort!
Cheers Kev. Early Friday, Woo-hoo. Can anyone tell me if the post I made this morning is still mega-huge or if it's resized, I'm not sure if my computer is updating right and it's just me that's seeing it in enormovision. Bloody photobucket.
Size-wise, it looks ok to me.
It's fine Kerrin, 721 x 1018 pixels so most folk sshould be okay with that. It really is a great pic - 'Hondo Sushi' and 'Sumps Pimplemania Extra,' class!
Kerrin, I thought I sent you one at 650 wide for uploading?
Ok, cheers Kev, must be my laptop playing silly buggers again. It's meant to be 724 pixels wide but I'm having to scroll left and right to see the full width of the picture. As long as it looks alright to everyone else it's all good.
Bolt, you did, but then I had to have a fiddle with it didn't I. ::)
sigh...
I don't have to put up with this on Zarjaz you know...
Aaargh - can't see this one at work (It's odd, some images show up fine, including the first few advent days, but some don't) I'll have to wait for HOURS before I can see Kerrin's offering. :(
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 04 December, 2009, 12:46:35 PM
sigh...
I don't have to put up with this on Zarjaz you know...
I just
had to add a few more signs to the blocks Bolt, please don't send the heavies round. My portable difference engine has finally refreshed itself and the image looks normal to me as well now. Thank you Jebus.
That really did make me laugh Kerrin - well done! And thanks to the ever generous Bolt for lettering again :)
A reindeer saying "Oh Stomm" will keep me chuckling today...
Really great work Kerrin. Well done in keeping up the high standard.
Kevlev, Bolt, Kerrin, all these are brilliant!
A perfect antidote to my "real life" Christmas calendar, which is so cheap it doesn't have pictures on the inside.
Bolt and Kerrin! What can I say. You're definately both full of it!
Twothy xmas cheer that is! ;) Well done indeed. Almost had tea coming out me nostrils when I read Kerrin's.
Work commitments mean I might struggle for Sunday morning, sorry! Will definately have it up for afternoon but if anyone wants to jump in feel free. Very impressed with all the entries so far.
Nice sausage on the 'Hottie House' sign ;)
Kerrin's actually in the picture. Look down from the 'Hottie House' sausage and there he is! Very good festive artwork.
It's like Christmas every day, another cracker well done Kerrin.
filip
Ace work there Kerrin.
V
Okay, so even though I haven't been to sleep yet, it is technically the 5th! So I'm going to post now, cause I won't have much time till late tomorrow. Which is today, I guess. Anyway...
Many thanks to Bolt, who not only lettered the pages amazingly promptly, but also sized the pages to a web suitable format!
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Might be just me but can't see it alas?
Sing along everybody
"Fiiiiive red crosses......."
I'm with you Colin, I can't see them, more's the pity!
Drokk! Must Help out.
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Another excellent offering there, by Cthulouis, with a 'saved in the nick of time' by Bolt-01.
Ha and Pat Mills thought there were no more Nemesis stories to tell!
Nice one. What a lovely festive story.
V
haahah. brill, another excellent advent entry (as was kerrins). Feck me my entry is going to look soooooooooo mundane.
Really, really great.
Bring on Easter!
I won't tell him if you won't...
Arf! Arf! Groovy xmas tale there Cythlouis! Best Nemesis tale I've seen in a very loooong time.
Ha ha ha! Brilliant Cythlouis! Several laugh out loud moments there and an ace mickey take of the end of Nemesis! This thread is great!
Outstanding stuff. Every one has been brilliant so far. The standard has got to slip soon, right?
*checks who's on before me*
*sighs*
I guess it won't.
WOO-HOO! Awesome story Cthulouis, well funny, cheers for that man. I love the little Blitzspears pulling the sleigh.
Excellent!
Like Kerrin said- the baby Blitzspears are inspired!
That was seriously amazing! i'm sure i'm not the only person who would like Meka-Santa, right?
Cracking work Cthulouis must have taken a lot of planning. Bloody good! ;D
Another one! And another briliant one at that! Well done that Cthulouis!
I feel my xmas spirits beginning to stir...
SBT
Oh man, mine's gonna seem real dull after these :-\
Haven't commented on this thread the last two days (shocking I know) but I am truly amazed. Loved them both. The Blitzspears pulling the sleigh were a great touch. Any story with Ro-Jaws, Mek-Quake (with a fake moustache possessed by Torquemada) and Great Uncle Baal just can't be bad.
And remember, if the standard doesn't drop massively between now and the 19th, it'll drop sharply after Supersurfer's entry before shooting right back up again after one dire entry.
Now, I await your Easter story with interest....
Quote from: Mangamax on 05 December, 2009, 02:13:42 PM
Oh man, mine's gonna seem real dull after these :-\
I know how you feel, what with all these arty bods putting in movies and whole comic strips ::)
Thanks for the save Bolt! I can see it fine on my computer, but I never try to hide my webtardedness, so I'm not overly surprised it went wrong, darned late night posting.
Thanks everyone for the compliments, glad you enjoyed it :D
Can't wait for tomorrow, this thread is totally addictive!
Amazing, simply amazing, I was laughing the whole way through.
It was a toss up between starting up the computer or opening the new prog & meg this morning, you can guess which one I went for. Nice one Cthulouis another great Xmas surprise,I think what's so good about the advent calender is that we have been able to keep to ourselves what we have done for it and thus making the surprises even bigger.
Roll on the rest of December, it's just a pity that it will only last until the 24th.
filip
Sorry it's a bit late, working in retail this time of year does not leave enough free time. The Stickleback cut out and keep puppet theatre will have to wait till next year. I'll try and justify this one by dedicating it to anyone who'll be away from home at christmas.
james-corcoran.blogspot.com (http://james-corcoran.blogspot.com)
They keep on comin' don't they?
Is that snow or a nasty Nort Chemical weapon? Either way - corking piece of work James and nice sentiment too!
Lovely piece. Reminds me of all the times I spent away from home from Christmas.
V
Ah, more Twothy-christmas goodness.
EXCELSIOR true believers!
Quote from: vzzbux on 06 December, 2009, 11:52:56 AM
Lovely piece. Reminds me of all the times I spent away from home from Christmas.
I'm in total agreement with vzzbux. Very atmospheric and I love the way you used Simon Palmer as inspiration!
Thanks guys, Simon Palmer is lost on me so I googled him very nice. To be honest I had my Moebius pants on for this one.
Simon is one of the forum members who does a mean live action Rogue at conventions ;)
Oops! I found some Australian bloke who paints deserts :-\.
Quote from: JAMESCOR on 06 December, 2009, 12:52:26 PM
Oops! I found some Australian bloke who paints deserts :-\.
Spooky or what!
Good stuff James
Nice one James.
Aw, that's really cool James. I'm sitting in my local, half pissed, watching my beloved Sunderland playing shite and getting walloped by Fullam and that magnificent image has made it all better. Merry Christmas fella!
Just checking in after the weekend - top work everyone!!
Quote from: JAMESCOR on 06 December, 2009, 12:46:50 PMTo be honest I had my Moebius pants on for this one.
I nearly bought a pair once but the fly looks like too much hard work and I heard someone wore them drunk and turned his todger into a pretzel.
I love it James. Really great work.
Nice one James, another brilliant Xmas surprise.
filip
the greatest thread of the year!!!!!
each one outstanding, funny, or just simple brilliance. (very good that Rogue trooper)
board you make me proud to be a member!
the finest place on WWW.
Well, here's my attempt. It's not really Christmassy beyond the fact that I'd like Santa to bring me something like this at some point. It's a bit antwacky, but hopefully you'll get the gist.
Anyhoo, over to Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRVDX3Hlqhc&fmt=18
Enjoy
Quote from: The Legendary Shark on 07 December, 2009, 01:31:30 AM
Well, here's my attempt. It's not really Christmassy beyond the fact that I'd like Santa to bring me something like this at some point. It's a bit antwacky, but hopefully you'll get the gist.
Anyhoo, over to Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRVDX3Hlqhc&fmt=18
Enjoy
and enjoy I did!! The sheer amount of effort that has gone into the animations is intimidating but you pulled it off and now I want to see that!!
Quote from: The Legendary Shark on 07 December, 2009, 01:31:30 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRVDX3Hlqhc&fmt=18
Enjoy
Oh, man, that brought a smile to my face, LS. Amazing. Well worth the mini-break I had from working late, even though I need to be up in a few hours.
Holy poop Shark, that was absolutley amazing!!! The work you've put into that is gobsmacking and there's some wonderful designs.
Just... wow! I'm off to watch it again!
Top, top work there - love the Call-Me-Kenneth especially. :)
And i've got to follow that???????? :o
Well done that Shark.
Well here's mine.
I had quite a bit of help with this due to my non creativeness.
I would like to thank His Lordship rac for his photoshoppery, Bolt-01 for his lettering and Gary Erskine for the Dredd background picture.
Oh by the way the bloke on the left is just some weirdo who hangs around my local comic shop ;)
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Ha! Its Dan Dan the Comics Man! Neat work there and no mistake.
Well spotted Mangamax ;)
Fantastic work fellas! That animation is brilliant Sharky, I dread to think how long it took you to make (boom boom). And a merry drokkin' Christmas to you John, class photo, not sure I like the way the perps brandishing that explosive merriment device.
Legendary Shark and COMMANDO FORCES, please come to my table to collect your merit points. Well done indeed.
The animation is inspired, and something that I think really would re-enliven interest in 2000AD if it were to happen.
And John, that has to be your Christmas card, please tell me it is!
Awesome me boyos, awesome.
Once again two brillant bits of work fellas
Two excellent pieces of work chaps - I feeling festive already!
Excellent work!
At the risk of sounding repetitive, Jamescor, LS, and CF are all brilliant. Got a little confused when so many things went up at once, then I remembered that some days have more than one person assigned to them. This thread just keeps on giving!
At the risk of repeating myself - great stuff everyone, I'm loving this thread.
And the gifts just keep coming.
V
Great one CF and it reminds me we should also thank all the droids and Tharg for being sporting about, especially those who chipped in to help.
Ha ha! Top work from CF too! What a top bloke Dabnett is for taking part, good old Christmas eh?
Thanks all. Well done all. (There's so much talent on this board, we should put everything we've made onto a cd and sell them off every year for charity.)
Really loving this thread, it's like getting a little mini-Christmas every day.
Not to get all uppity, but at some stage towards the end of Advent could we put all the exhibits together on a separate thread. Just because there's an awful lot of "That is really good" breaking up the pictures and junk.
Two days till "Ding dong, Merrily on DIE".
Quote from: Roger Godpleton on 07 December, 2009, 07:17:43 PM
Not to get all uppity, but at some stage towards the end of Advent could we put all the exhibits together on a separate thread. Just because there's an awful lot of "That is really good" breaking up the pictures and junk.
Not uppity at all, I agree (http://2000adonline.com/forum/index.php/topic,26979.msg473879.html#msg473879). In fact, why not go one better - set up a blog? Folks have been saying they'd like a picture gallery affair for the monthly competition so why not blog the lot of the forum output? The added bonuses are that if you grabbed something from Blogger the images would all go into folders on Picassa (so you could have the image gallery too) and you can insert YouTube videos. A kind of 2000AD forum archive (or Tooth Speak Dump).
I think that's the plan Roger.
Edit - Thats an even better idea Emperor.
That really was amazing Shark, my hat comes off to you.
Also, fantastic job CF and co., that really is great.
Quote from: Gavin_Leahy on 07 December, 2009, 08:30:39 PM
I think that's the plan Roger.
Do you really expect me to pay attention to what other people have to say?
Another day, more exellent surprises,well done LS and CF. Can't wait for the next ones.
filip
Just got caught up, and well done to Shark, and Commando too.
Reckon that someone should- on the 24th, pull together a thread just for the advents themselves.
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 07 December, 2009, 11:54:00 PM
Just got caught up, and well done to Shark, and Commando too.
Reckon that someone should- on the 24th, pull together a thread just for the advents themselves.
I could stick all the contributions up in of those fancy Apple web galleries, like I've done with the last couple of comps? Not sure how the animations would work ... I'll DL one now and see, then report back!
Cheers
Jim
Here we go then.
As it's December the 8th, thought i'd go with the "Eight-Monger" himself:
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Holy F**K!
"Have you trucked with the extra-tinsel?"
Wow! only just seen this thread! everyone has done amazing work! Cheered me up -no problem!
Polite words fail to express how great this is.
Managmax - F**K that's good.
Each day of this has been a delight. I'll say it again, Pete Wells - services to Thrill-Power for organizing this!
BTW. does Pete have a KTT or should we be nominating him?
I really don't know what to say Mangamax.
That really is something else, amazing work.
Cracking work one and all.
Sweet mother of GOD - that's amazing.
Wow!
That's given me something to "Torque" about for the rest of the day, MangaMax!
Geddit? "TORQUE" eh? As in TORQUEMADA! EH? Geddit?
Oh right. Sorry. You've turned this Scrooge into a festive bunny of joy. Great thread.
Jeebus! Been a way for a bit so lots to catch up on. Sterling work everyone. That Torquemada is repellant (in a good way).
Wah ha ha ha !! That's a corker! Fine stuff Mangamax. The xmas decorations give him a really goofy smile. Fab!
Top stuff Mangamax, it makes me wonder what your tree looks like ;)
Wonderful sculpting, there, Mangamax.
I'm up for creating a blog just for everyones artistic efforts just let me know if you want me to do so and I'll do it
Aaargh! Holy crap Max, I hope that's in your front window. Great sculpting.
I'm guessing you're not troubled by carol singers much?
Superb.
Ah well it's my piffle tomorrow. Will post it very early in the morrow as I have a late days work tomorrow.
V
Ooohhhh nasty, that's a right cracker Mangamax I want that for the top of my tree.
filip
Well we have covered a lot of media already and it is still only early days. I do hope someone is going to re-enact Judgement Day using modern dance in figure-hugging spandex. Or is Roger already doing that?
Here is my entry. I'm not drawing any faggy pictures. Unfettered by the 500 word confines of the short story comp I present
Batman/Judge Dredd IX: Ding Dong Merrily on DIE
PROLOGUE
There was a hand popping out of the ground, like it was escaping from Hell. It was desiccated and withered, like a zombie. Like a zombie escaping from Hell. It was Judge Death's hand. Judge Death is a zombie. Judge Death was in Hell. Emphasis on "was". The emphasis is because he wasn't in Hell. Not no more. He wasn't in Hell any more. He had escaped from Hell. Judge Death escaped from Hell. TO KILL PEOPLE.
MIDDLELOGUE
It was Christmas in the Dredd household. He had invited Guthrie along for Christmas but Guthrie had turned him down. He was stuck with Rico, Vienna and Dolman. He didn't mind being stuck with them but he was still a bit upset that Guthrie had crapped out on him. A bell rang, Dredd's house bell. He answered the door. He couldn't see anyone. He tried to close the door.
"Hey douche face, down here."
It was Walter the Wobot.
"Walter?
"Yes, Walter. But I had surgery to get rid of my speech impediment. Now I am Walter the Robot."
It was Walter the Robot.
"GO AWAY."
"Remember that one Christmas where we exchanged gifts ? I want to go back to that."
"We can never go back to that."
"Oh, alright then."
Walter left. Went he went round the corner Judge Death who was hiding there shoved his hand through Walter's chest because he had a new robot killing power that he was borrowing from Idi Amin who he met in hell. He had no intention of giving it back because Idi was a dick, although he did have some cool stuff. Because he had the cool stuff people pretended to be his friend.
"Yesss. One down, eight to go. The eight I have lefffttt to kill are Dredd, Rico, Anderssson, Vienna, Dolman, Batman, Robin and Guthhhrie".
All eight of those people suddenly felt a sudden chill.
"I'll just turn the heating up Joe."
"Not too much Dolman, it said it might be picking up outside fairly soon and it's not good for the boiler if we keep messing around with the heating."
Before he took his final climatic revenge, Judge Death decided to go on a hedonistic rampage of debauchery, death, devastation, desolation and destruction. He hired a prostitute and fucked her (not drokked, fucked. Fuck), paying her a lot of extra money that he had earned in the illegal gambling casinos of Mega City One. He cheated to take all of the other gamblers money, and then he killed them all to see if they had kept any extra money for taxis or drinks so he could steal that as well. He paid the prostitute extra money to bring her kids along so they could watch, scarring them mentally for life. In one case he scarred one of the children physically for life as his nemes (semen spelled backwards as it does the opposite of normal semen which creates life) turned out to be acidic and it was flying everywhere. Then he went out to a restaurant and demanded he be served veal. Veal. Then he decided he actually wanted to kill those children after all and went back and murdered them. Afterwards he was a bit upset that he'd spent that extra money to mentally scar the children that he was going to kill anyway but he rationalized his decision, using cold, rational thinking in the same way that all of history's great tyrants and mass murderers like Hitler, Stalin, Idi Amin (more on him later (and earlier)) and Richard Dawkins did. His rationalization (that word again, like "family planning" or "nicemurder") was that the mental scarring had kept the kids from moving because they were suffering from Rigor Horroris so at least then they wouldn't run away. Like Anakin Skywalker, he had become a child murderer who had crossed the line by killing younglings. Then it turned out that veal didn't really agree with him and he got temporary diahrrea. He hired another prostitute and relieved himself on her chest. Then he decided to put some more money in her payment jar so he could do a Boston Pancake. Of death. Then he killed her then stole all the money in her payment jar and went back to Dredd's hab block. He had abjured from alcohol this evening because he didn't want to forget his main job and the location. The rampage was over. It had passed in a continuous blur, like a really long paragraph that an incredibly intelligent, handsome, sexy and precocious young man had added into a fairly thin story at the last minute, channelling Joyce in a stream of consciousness style and surpassing Joyce because he was even better than Joyce and Pynchon and Proust. Maybe as he was writing it he recalled that twice he had seen the word "Joyce" and assumed that it meant the TV programme or book was about James Joyce but it was actually about Joyce Grenfall. We may never find out.
It was Christmas in the Wayne household. He had invited Guthrie along for Christmas but Guthrie had turned him down. Wait, thought Batman, why have I invited Guthrie along. He lives in a different dimension and we're not really friends. It's almost as if someone has brainwashed me from a distance in an attempt to lure me into the Dredd dimension so they could murder all of their enemies which would include me and possibly Robin as well.
"Come along Robin and Batgirl we are going to another dimension to find out who would want to lure me to another dimension." They didn't need to worry too much about Gotham because Guthrie had killed the Joker once and for all in Batman/Judge Dredd VIII.
Batman was in the Dredd dimension but they had teleported in front of Judge Death so that Judge Death could sneak up on them.
"Hey, what's that smell."
"It's probably just Dredd farting, Batgirl."
Robin and Batgirl laughed at the joke and high fived each other. Little did they know they might not be laughing so soon.
Judge Death snuck up to Batman and was about to kill him when Guthrie who was in Jet mode dramatically flew in through the window and dynamically rammed him through a wall.
Dredd and co rushed out to see what was going. Guthrie and Judge Death fighting in mid air was what was going on.
"Oh my God, Death has a new robot killing power, Guthrie doesn't stand a chance" said Robin.
"He's not a robot, Robin. He's a shitting cyborg." replied Batman
"Yeah." said Giant, who had just entered. Everyone just stared at Giant as if they were plotting to kick him in the balls for making redundant comments.
Guthrie and Judge Death flew through the air as they fought.
"Givvvve it up Gutttthrie, I have a robot killing power."
Guthrie smirked, as if he knew some sort of secret about Judge Death's robot killing power. He did know a secret and he was going to tell Judge Death the secret.
"You mean the one you borrowed from Idi Amin?"
Judge Death blanched, or he would have done if he wasn't already pale from being a zombie. Probably if you stared long enough at him you might be able to observe the nuances of Judge Death's skin tone and work out from there whether Judge Death could be said to be more or less pale than he usually is. But he would probably kill you first. Just for looking at him.
"Idi's one of the good guys now, Psi Div have been planning a trap like this for months and I'm the one to spring it!"
"Well actually I'm the one who issss ssssspppringing it, you're jussst the stupid faggy robot who comes along with sssome gunsss."
Guthrie's face went from being jovial and smirky to no nonsense and tough, befitting the change in his attitude. He opened his mouth to speak.
"Fuck you. I'm a shitting cyborg."
Guthrie fired a massive laser cannon. Judge Death couldn't scream as it was also a soullaser cannon and his soul was destroyed as well.
On the ground Dredd, Vienna, Rico, Dolman, Giant, Walter, Batman, Robin and Batgirl wondered where Guthrie had got a soullaser cannon from. Their questions were about to be answered as the spirit of Idi Amin flew up from the ground.
"Hey Idi, thanks for lending me the soullaser cannon and for lending Judge Death the fake robot killing power (that's why Walter wasn't really dead). But why did you do it?"
"I've been stockpiling cool stuff in Hell for years. I couldn't get into Heaven by being peaceful as it's not in my nature so I had to do it by being violent but in a good way. Now I have helped destroy the most evil being in history so God is letting me into Heaven. Thank you Guthrie and everyone else."
Everyone else smiled and laughed. Anderson came out of Guthrie's cockpit and summed up what everyone else was thinking. "No Idi Amin, thank YOU". They all smiled and laughed.
This was the story of how Idi Amin became a hero.
EPILOGUE
Satan went into Idi Amin's stockpile of cool stuff. "This may come in ... useful." He said with a possibly evil intent.
If you're wondering why I didn't work "And what would that be, you fucking turd?" into this I actually did but in a more subtle way that no doubt you're too stupid to see.
Nice one roger.
This one took blood sweat and tears, and they insisted on playing domino's on more than one occasion and at one point Sophie Godzilla'ed them. I wanted to do all our figures but time got the better of me so had to settle for roughly half.
Sorry its not Christmas or 2k related but this is my passion for you to share.
(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/vzzbuxvzzbux/hf009.jpg)
(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/vzzbuxvzzbux/hf003.jpg)
(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/vzzbuxvzzbux/hf001.jpg)
(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/vzzbuxvzzbux/hf011.jpg)
(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/vzzbuxvzzbux/hf006.jpg)
(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/vzzbuxvzzbux/hf007.jpg)
V
Just for the record, Vzzbux is now now on my Ignore list.
That's bloody impressive, man, can I come over to your house to play?
Let's see, at what, about £5-£8 a figure, multiply, shift the decimal point and carry the two... that's a serious crack habit right there!
That puts the pictures I posted the other year to shame vzzbux. And that's only half you say?
And Roger, that was... disturbing, though I think everything now needs a soullaser cannon.
Wow, bet they take some dusting!
I love this thread.
Ha ha ha Roger, what a heartwarming Christmas tale! Nice that you got a Boston Pancake in there, it's not Christmas in the Wells household without at least a couple of them! I thought Death having 'nemes' was inspired too, great stuff!
Top work from Vzzbux too, it must have taken you ages! As I read this thread whilst still sleepy so I didn't get the 'domino' reference at first. For the record, it IS Christmassy as I bet almost every boarder on here got Star Wars figures for Chistmas!
Cheers guys!
Oh, I didn't get a chance to get on the computer yesterday so can I just say a big thanks to Kevlev for saying such lovely things about me? I'm genuinely flattered fella! Also, look at THIS, it demonstrates how amazing Mangamax's entry was yesterday, well done sir!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/torque.jpg?t=1260340305)
Heh, just got through Roger's cry for help and this:
Quote...as his nemes (semen spelled backwards as it does the opposite of normal semen which creates life) turned out to be acidic and it was flying everywhere...
...had me laughing like a loon. Well done, you drokked-up (Drokked, not fucked) freak.
Roger, what can I say "[spoiler] [/spoiler]" that's right I'm speechless.
Vzzbux I can just see you now sorting out all those figures into their appropriate groups, hard work indeed.
Well done to both of you ;D
VzzBux- that's beautiful, man.
Quite insane
BOTH of you.
VzzBux the fact that thats only half is a staggering X-Mas surpruse in itself.
And Roger that title, that wonderful title!
Wow!
and...
Wow!
Impressive, on both counts. Well done Roger! VzzBux, that's dedication.
I read Roger's story in my hungover state an now I feel worse. It's done something to my brain.... May have to come back and look at the pretty pictures later...
Thanks Roger, that was very...errr... festive. Walter the Wobot, Idi Amin and Boston pancakes all in one Christmas story. Whoda thunk it *shudder*). And Vzzbux, that's an impressive collection.
I've been given occasional advent calendars in an 'ironic' sense over the years, but this one actually makes me feel like a little kid again - I can't wait to open the next door each morning!
Gawd I wish I could open these everyday at home..
I'm stuck to bobbing onto others computers for viewings. Extremely zarjaz the lot of them.
Roger, you are both strange and... strange. But in a good way. ;) Well done!
Vzzbux, I think I have Star Wars envy!
Anyhoo, here's my efort. I present...
THE FOUR DARK SANTAS!!!
Well, that didn't work too well!
Help anyone?!!
Colin, that looks great.
Sadly I'm the last person to be able to help with such issues - I do it all the time myself.
Can't wait to see it in it's glory.....
It's awesome! (but a bit small)...
(http://www.aptronym.co.uk/The4darksantas.jpg)
M@
Excellent stuff!
Thanks, Colin!
Thanks Mike.
Anybody able to tell me how to put up a picture, like what other people have done?!
That's hilarious - Judge Fear is comedy gold! And you've managed to make Mortis look cute... :)
I forgot today was a triple hitter. Nice stuff Colin.
Hi Colin, I made this a while ago which may help: http://www.sharkpool.co.uk/backroom/simps_guide_to_posting_images/simps_guide_to_posting_images.html
Thanks Sharky! Kevlev has already offered to post it for me, so perhaps for the next time I post a pic. Cheers!
And here we are...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2581/4171892208_e4cd3f8d3f_o.jpg)
alternate link if no image appears (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__HDuLFUg18A/Sx-osCG7YGI/AAAAAAAABnc/UwHUphFSy2k/s1600-h/The4darksantas_01.jpg)
Hurrah!!! Thanks for that Kevlev. You're a gent! And also thanks to the many people who offered to help as well.( Kev just got there first ;)) It makes me feel all warm inside. Thankyou all!
Superb stuff Colin, you should do a range of 2000AD Christmas cards so us mere mortals can send them to our non 2000AD friends. Tharg are you listening!
I was just thinking what a great christmas card that would make. No better way to wish someone a happy birth of baby Jesus than the Dark Judges now is there :)
Huzzah! Double prize!
Ha ha ha! Brilliant Colin, it was a double suprise as I thought you couldn't post due to your recent flooding problems. Brilliant stuff, loved how you got each Dark Judges' name into their little ditty!
Cor! A tripleheaded Christmas BEAST of an Advent window today. Roger, Vzzbux and Colin, you're all gents. That's gotta be your Christmas card this year Colin, genius. Thanks for finding the time amongst work and sorting out the aftermath of the flood.
And Roger, you're a very sick boy Roger. Funny. But very sick.
That's awesome Colin it is now my wallpaper.
V
Colin, as I believe the youth of today would say, epic WIN!
What a fantastic day, three amazing peaces of work. Really loving that Colin and i want to see that as a christmas card out as soon as possible.
Roger, you really are disturbed, but we still like you.
Vzzbux, that really dose look great and definitely worth all the effort.
Getting a little nervous about my own entry after seeing so much great stuff in this thread. Eep.
Worst of all, I still can't find my acrylic paints either. Double eep.
Absoultly brilliant day on the advent calendar,well done Roger,Vzzbux and Colin(ever thought of trying out as a comic artist) take a huge pat on the back one and all.
filip
Quote from: flip-r mk2 on 09 December, 2009, 11:43:53 PM
Colin(ever thought of trying out as a comic artist)
Erm, take a look at this week's (or last week if you fancy) prog and check the credit on the art for the Dredd strip.
Quote from: Christov on 09 December, 2009, 11:46:24 PM
Quote from: flip-r mk2 on 09 December, 2009, 11:43:53 PM
Colin(ever thought of trying out as a comic artist)
Erm, take a look at this week's (or last week if you fancy) prog and check the credit on the art for the Dredd strip.
I know,I know I was only having a laugh.
filip
Brilliant Dark Judges. Love it. Nice early ExMas treat.
Quote from: Christov on 09 December, 2009, 11:46:24 PM
Erm, take a look at this week's (or last week if you fancy) prog and check the credit on the art for the Dredd strip.
And yet I have STILL not received a note from his mother excusing him from the art comp!
Outrage!
Cheers
Jim
Quote from: flip-r mk2 on 09 December, 2009, 11:57:10 PM
I know,I know I was only having a laugh.
filip
Alas, such things are hard to define on the internet. I apologise for the presumption that you are a numpty.
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 10 December, 2009, 12:03:29 AM
And yet I have STILL not received a note from his mother excusing him from the art comp!
Outrage!
Cheers
Jim
For that, he must be severely punished. Yes,
severely.
Quote from: Christov on 10 December, 2009, 12:24:33 AM
Quote from: flip-r mk2 on 09 December, 2009, 11:57:10 PM
I know,I know I was only having a laugh.
filip
Alas, such things are hard to define on the internet. I apologise for the presumption that you are a numpty.
Apology accepted, but you were right I can be bit of a numpty at times.
filip
Coo you take your eye off this and all sorts of fine goodies emerge and numptiness breaks out to boot!! However, I don't care what you say, Tharg should give that MacNeil chappie a shot at a Judge Dredd story.
Gaa my big moment to disappoint and Photobucket is down. Not to worry the damp squib will be launched later...
Bah, I must admit BM, I've looking forward to your paint-produced madness since the start! Come on Photobucket!
Colin, I liked it as a thumbnail. The real deal however was cracking. Nice. Fetch that droid a beer.
Except, it's a bit early......
Should be ok now.
Great, Mortis!!!Fire!!Auntie Guinivere? :-*? DEATH
Hahaha ;D
Hoo-ray Photobucket is working
Boo-ray everyones' is great and I thought we were just going to do a crappy picture like those that we used to find in the papery advent calendars of my youth.
Anyway mine is a bit more Eastery than Christmassy but bear in mind if he had'nt been built in a stable we couldn't be nailing him up a scant 30 years later.
With all the ado I can muster...
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c118/button71/GetAttachment.jpg)
Nicely done Buttonman and rather topical in some parts of our country at the moment!
That genuinely is genius BM! I love it!
Ro-Jeez says: "Clean out cludgies as you'd like others to muck out yers".
Nice one, BM!
That's hilarious Buttonman
hahaha brilliant!
Genius.
heehee! Nice.
Fantastic pun Buttonman.
I'm very busty at the moment, so haven't had much time to pop in here... but I've made a point of quickly logging on each day to check this thread out. Each and every one has been splendid- and I love you all for making this particularly stressful pre-xmas period so much the better.
SBT
Brilliant, Buttonman just brilliant,but where,s the piss stains.
filip
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 10 December, 2009, 06:13:21 PM
I'm very busty at the moment,
"Busy", obviously. I've not grown tits.
SBT
Love it!
"Died for our bins"
Genius.
V
Punmeister! Nice one Buttonman.
'He died for our bins'-Buttonman.
It should be an inspiration to us all to recycle often. A new religion is born and Buttonman you are it's prophet! Great work. :)
Great work BM. This is just getting better and better.
Too kind everyone, but gawd bless you one and all.
Everyone knows crappy home made gifts show the most love!
Looking forward to the rest and the slideshow - I just hope the 24th is some people in a stable - that'd be the last thing I'd expect!
Quote from: Buttonman on 10 December, 2009, 09:53:09 PM
I just hope the 24th is some people in a stable - that'd be the last thing I'd expect!
Heh, that's given me an idea - I might revisit my art comp entry from last Christmas on the 24th - will robots in a stable do? And cracking ro-jaws gag BM!
I'll be posting mine for the 11th shortly after midnight tonight as we've got men in white suits and masks coming round first thing in the morning to seal off the flat and remove (possible) asbestos. May be a bit hectic tomorrow! Spent today clearing everything out of the kitchen (some very yucky things in the back of little-used cupboards - or maybe that's more suited to the "something weird" thread).
If Ro-Jaws' loin cloth had been piss-stained (or the robot equivalent - coolant-smeared?) then it'd be a contender for best one yet. ;)
Still very good despite that :D
This is great! My one won't be 2000AD related whatsoever though - will that be okay?
M@
Okay, it's officially the 11th so here goes - I started the picture in good time but had to do a last-minute rush job on Shakara's arms and body unfortunately. Dedicated to the ECBT2000ad podcast guys (and with apologies to Henry Flint). I hope those who don't listen in still get the Lego-head reference.
(http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/anaconda888/xmasshakaraFIN.jpg)
I also wrote a little ditty during a very boring week at work:
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(http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/anaconda888/Xmaspoem006.jpg)
Superb stuff Dandontdare and the little ditty is top notch. I was visually playing that out in my mind as I read it, Bravo sir!
Another couple of Christmas crackers, nice one Dandontdare.
filip
Brilliant, DDD.
The picture is great and I loved the gag, but that "little ditty", was amazing and you now have me humming it as i head off to bed.
Quote from: Dandontdare on 11 December, 2009, 12:19:30 AM
Okay, it's officially the 11th so here goes - I started the picture in good time but had to do a last-minute rush job on Shakara's arms and body unfortunately. Dedicated to the ECBT2000ad podcast guys (and with apologies to Henry Flint). I hope those who don't listen in still get the Lego-head reference.
I'm not a regular listener (although I should be) but the penny dropped like it had been dipped in butter. Great stuff - I can imagine Shakara doing the washing up and singing "Lucky that my breasts are small and humble, So you don't confuse them with mountains."
Henry Flint will still hunt you down and make you look at the things in his head.
Two nice ones, Triple D!
(Another Eva Procopio reference for you there).
thats fab that is, both of them!
Ha! Superb!
Ahh, very good!
Finally up to date with everyone's contributions - amazing stuff!
Both top stuff Dandontdare.
I really really love this thread. Well done to all concerned.
"He died for our bins" is inspired. My favourite so far.
Weel done that man! Yet another cracker!!! Oh shite... it me tomorrow!! :-\
Great work so far folks. Finally have a couple of ideas for mine. Had a dream last night that I was surprised to see 2000AD had the very same idea in the current issue which meant I couldn't do mine as it would seem I was copying.
and this is where it goes downhill...
I thought of many christmas hijinks then thought nah and decided to do a very skewed and self indulgent look at what I aim to do in 2010...
please don't laugh at my crap art too much
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa22/ystin/2000ad1.jpg)
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa22/ystin/2000ad2.jpg)
aargh, can't see that at work cos our system blocks most images. I'll ceheck it out when I get home!
and thanks for the kind comments peeps.
Monarch love the fac that by the look of it you've folded the paper over to get ya panels sorted!
Quote from: The monarch on 11 December, 2009, 12:50:46 PM
and this is where it goes downhill...
No, that's on the 19th I believe * but a good guess. Nice one.
* Not the amazing Supersurfer of course, I meant the other loser.
yep thats exactly what I did to get the panels done
Very creative stuff. For some reason that lo-fi approach just makes me grin like nobody's business. Sir, I salute you.
As I said I'm not a very good artist but I just loved the idea of doing my new years resolutions as a comic strip and it also allowed me to sneak in my pitch for the canon fodder story that will never happen so thats a bonus
Monarch, that's ace and gave me a laugh :) That's a fine list of resolutions!
Nice work DDD and Monarch. Can't believe we're already halfway through the advent calender.
Really made me smile that - works a treat... love it.
Hilarious work Monarch and so much squeezed onto one page (I'm counting the other side (even thought there are no folds)).
Just caught up with the last few days.
BM - "He died for our bins". Classic! Someone send this to Pat Mills, I want to see this in the next series of ABC Warriors!
DDD - A corking, rymtastic tale there! Superb!
Monarch - If you're gonna do both the script AND art for Cannon Fodder III, then bring it back indeed! I'd love to see that one. ;D
Well done everyone. I'm already anticipating next year's advent calendar, and we've not even finished this year's yet!
two seperate pages thats why theres no folds
I wish I could do that Colin I would die happily if I could get to do that
Do it anyway and post it on the board Monarch.
I may just do that....
Do, it'd be a great laugh.
Ace stuff Monarch. 8)
Didn't realise it was a double header today, top notch Monarch.Now no more slacking get this strip completed and posted up on the board.
filip
Great work Monarch, it had me laughing all the way through. Cant wait for the series.
Still going strong some top work. After reading DDD's ditty all posts straight after seemed to be in rhyme.
V
Hahahah, nice one Monarch - now that I've finally been able to have a look I'm loving it! It's been an honour to share the 11th with you!
*phew* pressure over - now let's see what the rest of you have got... ;D
Brilliant stuff guys, a laugh a minute!
Quote from: Emperor on 11 December, 2009, 12:59:56 AM
Henry Flint will still hunt you down and make you look at the things in his head.
:o Noooooo anything but that! Even the giant scorpions....
The Monarch's comic is ace, and 2009 was his year. I had hoped we'd be getting a script for CF-III, but if he can wait years for a CF reprint, I can wait a bit longer...
is it ok if I post my advent before Mygrimmbrother?? Don't want to rock the boat or anytink!
No worries Bhuna - I was just getting ready to upload mine but it can wait ;)
Grimm, go ahead my good sir!
Somebody post something! The suspense is killing me!
Cheers
Jim
Ok here goes. A tired old theme but I couldn't resist:
(http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww14/mygrimmbrother/xmasdreddcolourforweb.jpg)
Ok here goes. Going along with the royal mail stanp theme, and his step-dad was called Joseph (see what I've do there) plus theres been no baby jesus's yet, I give you.....
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h62/bhuna/crimbo-window.jpg)
ohhhhhhhhhh now Grimm that is a bit good that!
So's yours man! Brilliant idea ;D
Aww well done lads! Seen a sneak preview of Grimm's Santa but lots more work has gone into it I see! And as for He Is The Law(d)... Well that's jet inspired!
This advent calendar is tops :)
What were you all faffing about!
They're both brilliant!
I love this thread - those are both excellent - very nice!
Two more class entries for this brillant thread.
Well done lads, they're both superb.
MGB,Bhuna(amazing pieces boys) and prog 2010 today it just gets better and better.
filip
MGB and Bhuna, well done chaps! "He is the law" arf! arf!
Oh, and MGB. I'm slightly disapointed that you missed that extra twist in the pic. Instead of "huh?", you could have put in "burp!". Repeat offender! gettit?!
Well, it amused me anyway. Well done lads!
Excellent additions - God knows how Christmas can live up to this though, at least with crappy advent calendars it'd be a disappointing build up to a great day but now I am unsure what presents can top all this. You reading this Santa? Seems you need to pull out all the stops this year!!
And Colin is right - always go for the gag if you can ;)
Anpther two superb entries there. MGB, I love the angle at which we see Santa scoffing and only a part of Dredd's head! Bhuna You need to get this produced out of stained glass and sell it to the Church of England and they might get some converts!
Plus I reckon these could be added to the possible Christmas cards that Tharg has to make for next year ;)
Two more excellent offerings chaps! The mince pies are on Tharg!
MGB, Bhuna, those are both excellent.
Thanks, Kate. I now have a mental image of a youthfull Tharg in a cowboy outfit distributing mince pies and Thrill-power in the old west.
Bah! Another opportunity for a good pun missed! What a doofus.
Thanks for the comments guys, you're all too kind ;D
Brilliant stuff guys
don't want to end up as a shill but I've something planned for the 24th that may bring a smile to some people and fear for my sanity for others
Not that gerbil you crucified last year AGAIN Mon?!?
Good grief, it must be a skeleton by now.
And the good stuff keeps on coming. I never tire of Dredd/Santa pics. Nice ones, chaps.
QuoteNot that gerbil you crucified last year AGAIN Mon?!?
Good grief, it must be a skeleton by now.
had to get those reprints somehow didn't I? heh
Will the gifts never end. Bring on next year.
V
Brilliant stuff my good fellows! Ho, ho and indeed, ho!
Ho no Mon. I can safely say I already fear for your sanity..
Over to you, Bouwel! I'm ready to go :)
Fantastic work guys, I'm loving Bhuna stained glass effect and MGB, like everything else you have done, this looks great, your one talented so and so.
I'd jump in there Fester - I'm sure Bouwel won't mind - does it really matter who posts first? Besides, I want more advent goodies and I want 'em NOW!
Guys?
Where's today's offering?!
Cheers
Jim
I know, it's getting late. Come on Bouwel and uncle fester you only have 6 hours to save the Earth!
If we're short, Leigh said he didn't mind me chucking this in on his behalf - Enjoy!!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2670/4181530695_1b0a67c33d_o.jpg)
Gobsmacked. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Tharg, we need a line of 2000AD Christmas cards, sort it out.
Ok so I'm jumping in as I was waiting for Bouwel to post first.
Anyway, here's one for all of you who have office parties to attend. If I'm being honest, the idea was actually Lady Festina's and I was egged on by the usual suspects in the Wednesday Night Chat Room. So I take no responsibility for lowering the tone of the calendar :) None whatsoever :-\
EDIT: And cheers to Leigh Gallagher for that previous contribution too!
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_SQ_az9ecdR8/SyT8I2TbiXI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/yExtsFghKrk/s512/Anderson..jpg)
WOOP-WOOP! Fester old man, you've done it again!
And cheers to Leigh for the Defoe card, christmas brraiinns.
Superb pic uncle fester, I always suspected Anderson was a party animal ;)
That's very nice uncle fester, very nice indeed.
Great work from Mr. Gallagher, too.
Very sexy - lovely stuff!
A pair of corkers today then.
Boom-boom!
Phwoor, superb Fester (as we would expect from the reigning art compo champion!) Any chance of drawing us the photocopy? Really great stuff!
Top work form good old Kev Lev too getting a pic form the Gallagher droid, it's a cracking image too. I must admit I've been in touch with a few droids meself and have one or two suprises in store for 24th...
Hubba Hubba. We deffo need the photo copy.
Nice work leigh maybe you should go into art as you profession.
V
That's one of my favourites so far Fester, top notch!
Well done Uncle Festive! We all knew you could do it and do it tastefully.
Oh, yes! Photocopy! Photocopy! Photocopy! ;)
ps Kevlev. Nice save! cheers to Leigh for that one.
pps Photocopy! Photocopy! Photocopy! ;D
I loved that anderson one so much....
Superb!
More great treats! Awesome work guys!
That's a cracker, uncle fester.
Love it! I can't wait to see the next picture from later on that evening...
Nice one Uncle Fester and KevLev and Leigh Gallagher but what's happened to Bouwel?
filip
Cripes, how on earth am I meant to follow Uncle Fester's Anderson?
Oh well. Hannah Chapter and Lawrence Verse wish you a Merry CaballistiXmas.
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb239/worldshown/xmascabs2.jpg)
Well done Worldshown, a lovely festive touch there!
Cheers Worldshown!
Ha ha ha! Class!
CHAPTER & VERSE!
Just that one image made me remember how much I want MORE Cabalistics Inc!
Great work.
And nice Anderson too. This thread never fails to deliver...
Nice - really clever and well done too.
Oohhh! New Cabs at last!
Good stuff!
Nice work, Worldshown. It looks like thats the closest thing we will get to new Cabalistics Inc, for a while anyway.
Yay for Cabs! And Hannah is looking seriously cute there, Worldshown.
Ha ha excellent stuff Worldshown!
Good work Worldshown
Methinks Uncle Fester has once again cornered the market for sexiness...
Good work worldshown!
Great stuff Fester and worldshown! There have been some wonderful enteries so far and there is still 10 days to go!
james-corcoran.blogspot.com (http://james-corcoran.blogspot.com)
fractalfriction.blogspot.com (http://fractalfriction.blogspot.com)
Jinkies! Thats a wonderful picture Fester. When are you going to post the follow up one that shows the photocopy she produced?????
And Worldshown - excellent work!!!
Well, I've been let into a little secret that a photocopy is being brought to the party... But not from Fester Towers.... :)
Nice one Worldshown.
filip
Okay, my go.
I decided that i would try to raise awareness of Thrill-Power by, for the last five weeks leaving wrapped up copies of 2000ad around the country. Inside each of these I left a post-it saying that this was a gift from the 2000ad board and that we hoped they enjoyed there free copy of 2000ad. I also asked them, if they did enjoy it they would be more then welcome to join us here, but none of them have seamed to have done that.
(http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae182/grpleahy/DSCF8040.jpg) (http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae182/grpleahy/DSCF8048-2.jpg) (http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae182/grpleahy/DSCF8043.jpg)
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*APPLAUSE*
Jim
Bonkers, brilliantly bonkers.
I wonder if any of them were blown up as suspicious packages? Which would itself be a result (not that I or the forum would condone such activity if the outcome was wasting the time of the emergency services and scaring the general public).
A fantastic idea Gavin and like you said it's just a pity nobody took your offer up :'(
Thanks to those who commented on my contribution. I was worried that I would be the one responsible for bringing the whole thing to a halt. Great to see the love for Caballistics out there.
And congrats to Gavin for really thinking outside the box there, though if someone had logged into the forum after finding one of the progs it might have blown the surprise.
Quote from: uncle fester on 14 December, 2009, 10:39:53 PM
Well, I've been let into a little secret that a photocopy is being brought to the party... But not from Fester Towers.... :)
Please let it be from Buttonman :)
Absolutely nut Gavin, but at the same time, bloody genius! What a lovely gesture!
Nice one worldshown and well done for your services to thrill-power, Gavin.
Brilliant idea Gavin!
Gavin that sir, in an incredible field, is possibly the best window yet. What a fantastic idea!
Full marks Gavin, that not only captures the Christmas spirit but really does promote thrill-power! I hope it worked for at least one lucky unsuspecting individual, and that their shuttle bus is en-route as we type!
What a fabulous Squaxx he is!
HUZZAH!
Wow! Cool idea! Pity you didn't do a stake out after leaving them to see who found them! ;) Very excellent!
Great idea! I've heard of hedge porn, but hedge thrillpower?
Well done Worldshown! oh and Gav, that was a stroke of genius! Who says Santa doesn't exist?!
That's such a great idea Gavin - and a rather nice bowler you're sporting there! Good work :)
Excellent work, get that man a large port.
Quote from: mygrimmbrother on 15 December, 2009, 11:45:39 AM
Excellent work, get that man a large port.
Will Dover do?
Fantastic entries from one and all, especially Gav's Secret Santa project. Inspired!
Brilliant idea Gavin anything that gets thrillpower to the masses is a good idea in my book.
filip
Gav, I take my hat off to you - that's flat out BRILLIANT!
Wow, the Porn Fairy in action! These are the Progs with Necroquim and Slaine The Boob Snuggler, right?
Brilliant idea, Gavin, just brilliant.
What a fantastic piece gavin. What other festive surprises await us?
V
Thanks, everyone for your overly complementary remarks. It dose mean a lot that ye enjoyed what I did and it didn't fall flat.
(http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae182/grpleahy/DSCF8061.jpg)
Charlie Chaplin lives! It's a christmas miracle!! Great promotional idea Gavin.
COMPETITION TIME!!!!
Having neither the talent of many here, nor the charitable genius of Gavin my calendar window will have something a little different and I don't just mean spelling and grammar errors. I'm running a little competition. I even have a little (and alas I do mean little) prize. The first person to correctly name the 8 creators in the picture below wins the prize of no. 3. The original is an A5 convention sketch by... well that would be telling wouldn't it.
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_YrqDf9DfKks/SyDDG7W9mlI/AAAAAAAAAWY/tTOqNrbiGC4/Final%20calendar%20for%20posting.JPG)
For a bigger picture go here
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_YrqDf9DfKks/SxzMEauStJI/AAAAAAAAAUo/g-YHfhsp3wI/Final%20calendar%20peg.JPG (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_YrqDf9DfKks/SxzMEauStJI/AAAAAAAAAUo/g-YHfhsp3wI/Final%20calendar%20peg.JPG)
A couple of the artists aren't 2000ad related so I've left signatures in to help (one is therefore blindingly easily). One isn't even an artist so I've left the signature and a hint.
Anyway good luck to anybody who cares to have a go.
Christmas is all about quizzes and games and afternoons off - fantastic. Yet another reason why this board is so cool, after 15 days and multiple entries, I'm still amazed at the concepts cropping up. Well done indeed! (generous too, as that's a nice sketch!)
Oh, and I don't know about much else but 5. is Brett Ewins and 6. is John Higgins. (I think).
Quiz! Great idea Colin! Alas the only one I'm sure of is no. 3. And I'm not 100% on that... Well done anyway!
A quiz!! Superb idea. Even though I think I can only add 1 more to what Kev said - 7 has to be Simon Harrison?
Quote from: mygrimmbrother on 16 December, 2009, 10:08:01 AM
7 has to be Simon Harrison?
That would be my bet. 8 is Will Simpson, I reckon ...
Cheers!
Jim
Man can't wait til the 24th...to unleash something i've been working on the past two weeks....
great idea! Unfortunately I'm absolutely hopeless at identifying artists, but I enjoyed the baubles gag!
Lovin' the mini-flash-mob - and the bowler hat....
As for the quiz - great idea but I'm a words person rather than pictures (sorry). Now, if there was a bumper Christmas crossword, I might have a chance.....
(Idea spawns...)
Good quiz there Colin, you could have told us the answers at the shoot ;)
Fantastic idea Colin, I love it! I'm usually pretty good at artist spotting but sketches are muuuuch harder. I think I got (in no particular order):
Geof Darrow, Colin MacNeil, Brett Ewins, Simon Bisley, Sean Phillips, possibly Charlie Adlard - though I'm doubting myself and maybe Simon Harrison, though that's a long shot too...
Bah, the sketches section of Barney is knackered too!
Fantastic idea, Colin and it looks great too. Unfortunately I haven't a clue for most of them.
1 Mike Collins
2 Geoff Darrow
3 Sean Philips
4? I can see a name M-something or other
but I don't think it's Simon Bisley.
5 Brett Ewins
6 John Higgins
7 Simon Harrison
8 Stumped. Got no idea about this one!
Could 8 be John Ridgeway? It doesn't look amazingly like his work but the Luke Who (i.e. Kirby) clue may point to him! Loving it Colin!
Reckon 4 is Green Arrow, by Mike Grell, and I'm still convinced 8 is John Constantine by Will Simpson.
And I'm wondering if 1. is Mark Millar...
Cheers!
Jim
Class stuff. As they all are. I've enjoyed every one so far. Here's my pathetic attempts to guess the artists.
1. Mark Millar
2. Geoff Darrow
3. Jock
4. Basset McGillicuddy (according to the signature, even though it looks quite Bisleyish)
5. Brett Ewins
6. Steve Yeowell (no idea really)
7. Simon Harrison
8. Glenn Fabry
Arh cool with Jim's last post all the right people have been named now - except number 3 who is still to be mentioned. All that's needed is someone to put it all together...
Cheers Colin, great Christmas Quiz.
I thought 3 might be Carl Critchlow, then I didn't. Hmm. There are a couple where I haven't even got the faintest idea.
Bah, that number three totally put me in mind of this cover:
(http://www.atomicavenue.com/Covers/Medium/F/Fleetway%20Quality/Judge%20Dredd%20Megazine%20(Vol.%202)/84958.jpg)
That's why I chose Phillips.
1 Mark Millar
2 Geoff Darrow
3 Colin McNeil
4 Mike Grell
5 Brett Ewins
6 John Higgins
7 Simon Harrison
8 Will Simpson
Liberally poaching other peoples answers, I'm gonna go with,
1. Mark Millar.
2. Geoff Darrow.
3. Carl Critchlow (but it isn't, gaargh! It's got a Critchlow neck though)
4. Mike Grell.
5. Brett Ewins.
6. John Higgins. (Hmm, still not certain)
7. Simon Harrison.
8. Will Simpson.
Nice one Colin you've got the board stumped there.
1
2Geoff Darrow
3
4
5Brett Ewins
6
7Simon Harrison
8Will Simpson
filip
Cant remember what day I've got?
Quote from: W. R. Logan on 17 December, 2009, 08:23:03 AM
Cant remember what day I've got?
You've got today, Logan! :) Followed by Banners.
1. Mark Millar.
2. Geoff Darrow.
3. Jim Baikie.
4. Mike Grell. (not that I'd know - which in fairness disqualifies me anyway) I thought the signature was J. Cooper!
5. Brett Ewins.
6. John Higgins.
7. Simon Harrison.
8. Don't agree with the Will Simpson entirely - The chin and lower half maybe, but I think the hair must be by Nicky Clarke.
Ok I'll try to move this on so we're done before Logan posts his. 'I am the System' got 7 right BUT number 3 still hasn't been mentioned. Though the artist in question does have a very a specific thing in common with Colin MacNeil, though Colin got there first.
Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 17 December, 2009, 08:42:18 AM
Ok I'll try to move this on so we're done before Logan posts his. 'I am the System' got 7 right BUT number 3 still hasn't been mentioned. Though the artist in question does have a very a specific thing in common with Colin MacNeil, though Colin got there first.
Aha! John McCrea?
Cheers
Jim
No not him.
I just got the fear that this artist didn't actually draw the thing that Colin did first. He certainly did some of the story in which it happened and I can picture him doing it BUT that might be my befuddled memory???? I haven't got my Progs to hand as I'm in work (very demob happy last day tomorrow) - though another clue is the Progs themselves wouldn't provide the answer.
Sounds to me like you're hinting at a Dredd/Alpha crossover.
McNeil did Dredd/Alpha first in an annual, that means it's one of the four artists who worked on Judgement Day... five if you count one of them twice.
You got it
Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 17 December, 2009, 10:01:58 AM
You got it
Well, I'm pretty sure it ain't Doherty or Ezquerra, which would point to ... Chris "Halls"? Dean Ormstone? Who else drew Judgement Day for the Meg?
Cheers
Jim
Peter Doherty was the other artist on Judgement Day (according to Wikipedia)? Is Doherty the 3rd man?
As ever all I can suggest is to listen to Jim.
Quote from: IAMTHESYSTEM on 17 December, 2009, 10:26:03 AM
Peter Doherty was the other artist on Judgement Day (according to Wikipedia)? Is Doherty the 3rd man?
*Ahem*
QuoteWell, I'm pretty sure it ain't Doherty or Ezquerra, which would point to ... Chris "Halls"? Dean Ormstone? Who else drew Judgement Day for the Meg?
Cheers!
Jim
Sorry Jim must read other posts before my verbal diarrhea attack!
Here's another attack-is the 3rd man Chris Halls?!!
Arggh no... one more go...
Dean Ormston? (please god!)
Way hey we have a winner. Putting together I am the Systems two posts we have
1 Mark Millar
2 Geoff Darrow
3 Dean Ormston
4 Mike Grell
5 Brett Ewins
6 John Higgins
7 Simon Harrison
8 Will Simpson
If you PM me your address and I'll send you this (if you want it???)
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_YrqDf9DfKks/Syo4EDXEspI/AAAAAAAAAX8/zVOo_DKYSFk/s576/Dredd%20-%20dean%2025%20jpeg.JPG%5D)
Oh no it looks lovely but I have to much stuff at home as it is. It was the 'thrill of the chase' not the kill which would never have taken place without many others contributions. Great christmas fun though Colin_YNWA! ;D
Cool - anybody else - Jim you broke the back of the beast?
Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 17 December, 2009, 02:15:01 PM
Cool - anybody else - Jim you broke the back of the beast?
That's very generous, Colin, but like IATS, the fun of the quiz was enough for me! You hang onto it and in return promise me in advance that you'll forgive me for the pun in tomorrow's calendar entry.
Cheers!
Jim
Well now colour me intrigued...???
Mind should someone ever have to apologise for a pun?
Right, now that's cleared up...
I think I was supposed to be after Logan so I hope he doesn't mind. Now I may have got the wrong end of the stick with this, as mine isn't 2000 AD related at all - so I apologise for that too. However, it is certainly very Christmassy, so here goes...
It's a video of my amateur choir doing a rather spiffing version of the "Twelve Days of Christmas" from last weekend at Coughton Court (http://www.coughtoncourt.co.uk/). The video is crap as I've had to compress it loads to get under Vimeo's 500MB limit, and the autofocus goes in and out a bit - but you should get the idea.
I can't seem to embed it here, so click on the pic to see the vid...
(http://www.aptronym.co.uk/wassail.jpg) (http://www.vimeo.com/8197924)
It goes on a bit, but is worth sticking with. The first time I saw it (before I joined the choir), I was blown away, so I hope you enjoy it too.
Through BICS and involvement in the Judge Minty film I've met quite a few boarders this year, and it's been great fun. So here's to all of you and yours this Christmas!
Cheers,
M@
That was ace! But how long did it take to practice?!? Very Christmas :)
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You've got today, Logan! :) Followed by Banners.
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Bollocks, will get it on by tonight
Quote from: W. R. Logan on 17 December, 2009, 03:15:09 PM
You've got today, Logan! :) Followed by Banners.
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Bollocks, will get it on by tonight
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Is it that dress again?
Quote from: W. R. Logan on 17 December, 2009, 03:15:09 PM
Bollocks, will get it on by tonight
Mine's ready, so I'll go today if you want to go tomorrow, Logan?
Cheers!
Jim
Hurrah!
Nice one Banners.
filip
Quote from: flip-r mk2 on 17 December, 2009, 04:14:34 PM
Nice one Banners.
Yep. It's warmed even my cold and stony heart with Christmassy thoughts.
Cheers!
Jim
Cheers Matt! That's crackin', I'm feeling considerably upchristmased.
That's the best version of the 12 days I've heard - Good stuff!
while you are waiting for the next one heres a preemptive sneak peak at my effort for the 24th....
what could these be about?
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa22/ystin/fodder12.jpg)
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa22/ystin/fodder5.jpg)
all I'll say is its a video and all is not as it appears to be...
Aw man Banners, that was stunning. I was actively looking forward to seeing what they were going to do for five gold rings every time.
I'm loving the diversity in this thread, it's wonderful!
Does anyone know what happened to Bouwel? He was due to post something on the 13th?
Banners that great. This calendar is so fitting for 2000ad. After all who knows better than the fans of the Galaxies Greatest that diversity is the spice of life.
I've held off posting for a while, as I felt people didn't want to read 20 odd posts of me saying "that's awesome" again and again.
But you are all awesome. As others have said, this thread is great for variety, quality, and general festive spirit.
Tomorrow I journey to the internet deprived land that is my parents house, and will not return until after Christmas, so while I will have a big bumper thread of windows to ogle at, I will sadly miss the 24th mass chow down. Hoping to have a doodle ready to add as the festive season draws to an end though.
Merry Christmas to ya all, has been a blast.
Well done, Banners. that sounded fantastic.
Very original version of the 12 days of christmas. Can Banners really be the same Mega City thug who offed Judge Minty?!
Nice one Matt. Not 2k related but doesn't matter mine wasn't. A welcome change. Not that the rest hasn't been as awe inspiring.
V
Cthulouis, we'll miss you. Take care ok and we look forward to your entry, it'll make up for the sudden lack of windows to open...
I have been informed by Mr Logan that he's unlikely to get near a computer in the next few hours, so I'm going to take over the Grumpy Fucker's slot today.
Again ... apologies for the pun!
(http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb36/jimcampbell2000/Advent_Slaine_Lettered_700px.jpg)
(Stay tuned for a bonus pic from me tomorrow.)
Happy Christmas, one and all!
Cheers
Jim
NICE.
Like it. I'd pay to read that. Especially with that art. Very cool sir.
Nice work there Jim.
What I cant understand is why Santa keeps getting such a raw deal.
V
Top notch Jim and a bonus piccy tomorrow can't wait.
filip
Quote from: vzzbux on 17 December, 2009, 10:19:29 PM
What I cant understand is why Santa keeps getting such a raw deal.
Heh ...! I nearly gave Slaine a line about Christian iconography in the service of capitalist ideology subverting the purity of the Pagan ideal ... but I thought that might be pushing my luck!
Cheers
Jim
Thanks for that Jim, happy christmas!
Nice one Jim, loving the expression on Rudolph, that is Rudolph?
Remember, a warp spasm is not just for Christmas.
Fantastic Jim, Merry Christmas ye alented shite ye!
Warping in a Woolies Winter Wonderland! (First Xmas without Woolworths. How will we manage?)
QuoteFantastic Jim, Merry Christmas ye alented shite ye!
Ah drokk it, that was supposed to be 'talented' shite Jim, but I bet if you could be alented, you'd be that an' all!
Outstanding - and you don't need to worry about the pun, it's genius, in line with a long 2000AD tradition of great punning!
Really cool art btw, lots of nice touches in there too.
I suppose this is really only a bonus pic for Tordelback ... sorry I couldn't manage a whole episode, TB, and for the fact it's a bit downbeat -- Viktor doesn't really lend himself to light comedy, seasonal or otherwise!
(http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb36/jimcampbell2000/Advent_Zadek_Lettered_700px.jpg)
Cheers!
Jim
That too, is damn fine Mr. Campbell.
Two nice pictures there Jim. Particualrly keen on the second one even if its a bit glum it does sum Christmas for some.
If anyone's interested, there are bigger versions of both pics on my deviantART page ...
Slaine (http://jimcampbell.deviantart.com/art/2000AD-Advent-Calendar-Slaine-147122829)
The Inspectre (http://jimcampbell.deviantart.com/art/2000AD-Advent-The-Inspectre-147122984)
(You may have to click the image to embiggen.)
Cheers!
Jim
Nice, Jim.
Supremo!
Quote from: IAMTHESYSTEMVery original version of the 12 days of christmas. Can Banners really be the same Mega City thug who offed Judge Minty?!
Heh - yup! Was tempted to keep the makeup on for the performance on the evening of the filming(!)
Thanks all for watching and for the kind words - glad to be part of a great thread!
M@
Quote from: uncle fester on 17 December, 2009, 06:11:54 PM
Does anyone know what happened to Bouwel? He was due to post something on the 13th?
He hasn't been in the chatroom for the last couple of weeks, either. I know he's been having trouble with his back but I hope he's okay. The place is not the same without him.
I, too, am refraining from posting awed praise every day in order not to choke up the thread, so you can all take my high praise and intense jealousy as read. Best. Christmas. Thread. Ever. Epic win.
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 17 December, 2009, 10:23:33 PM
Heh ...! I nearly gave Slaine a line about Christian iconography in the service of capitalist ideology subverting the purity of the Pagan ideal ... but I thought that might be pushing my luck!
Would be a bit too Pat Mills ;D
Excellent work. C'mon Tharg, more Inspectre is needed.
It never even entered the tiny transoms of my mind to save all my praise up in one big gush of superlatives - too late now.
Really would have saved multiple posts and trying to think of suitable comments for each. I'm just making it worse aren't I?
Is it a good idea trying to save all your congratulations till the end? Surely folks want to hear what we think of their efforts as each window opens?
Well done anyway, Jim! :)
Quote from: Banners on 18 December, 2009, 10:12:50 AM
Thanks all for watching and for the kind words
As a confirmed capitalist, can I just say how offended I was by your song bringing Christ into the picture and thus spoiling my enjoyment of our traditional period of rampant consumerism? Please think carefully before introducing concepts such as peace and love into a beloved holiday where they clearly have no place!
Cheers!
Jim
Quote from: uncle fester on 18 December, 2009, 11:19:21 AM
Surely folks want to hear what we think of their efforts as each window opens?
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Well, I'm just a rampant praise-whore, so bring it on.
Quote
Well done anyway, Jim! :)
That's the stuff!
Cheers
Jim
Yeah, I'm a fan of giving each person a bit of positive feedback after each entry. I usually can't help it, this thread is BRILLIANT.
Holy shit ... did I mess up those quote tags, or what?
Here's how that message
should have looked:
Quote from: uncle fester on 18 December, 2009, 11:19:21 AM
Surely folks want to hear what we think of their efforts as each window opens?
Well, I'm just a rampant praise-whore, so bring it on.
Quote
Well done anyway, Jim! :)
That's the stuff!
Cheers
Jim
Quote from: uncle fester on 18 December, 2009, 11:19:21 AM
Is it a good idea trying to save all your congratulations till the end? Surely folks want to hear what we think of their efforts as each window opens?
Well done anyway, Jim! :)
Now you've made me feel all niggardly and dirty.
Again.
Again? :o
Ha ha maybe I'm just in a good mood because I haven't yet hacked my way through the wandering zombie hordes in search of yuletide gifts. So far I've indulged in mulled wine, mince pies with brandy butter and staring and falling snow.
That will no doubt change soon enough...
Right, who's up next?
I can't keep up with all the praise. Very good stuff indeed, Jim.
Eh Jim lad, that's freakin' superb!
Jim, many thanks for filling my slot (pauses for people to post puns), sadly I ended up working late and then had to slog 135 miles through the snow. My Christmas contribution is on my work laptop, and at work. I'm back at work Sunday so will put my attempt at christmas cheer then.
Cooooo - I'd like to see the kind of advent calendar that is both musical and has extra little hidden doors, plus some quality punning.
Wow, Jim. Two Fantastic entries, you really are spoiling us.
Quote from: Gavin_Leahy on 18 December, 2009, 06:38:21 PM
you really are spoiling us.
Careful ... I'll be bringing out the Ferrero Rocher later.
Cheers!
Jim
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 18 December, 2009, 08:20:06 AM
... sorry I couldn't manage a whole episode, TB
Fantastic Jim, a real treat to see Viktor again at any time, especially as you're now singing the teem-toon too. And every episode has to begin somewhere, no?
Ohhh, you're THAT Jim Campbell...
Nyaa-haa!
Lovely piece of work Jim.
I think one of your other published works is still quite popular as well, every time I go for 'Daemonifuge' on eBay I get outbid. Maybe I should try more than 27p next time.
Quote from: Kerrin on 18 December, 2009, 09:49:09 PM
Ohhh, you're THAT Jim Campbell...
You might think that. I couldn't possibly comment.
Cheers!
Jim
Another exellent image Jim.
filip
this should be a combined locked gallery for next year on this site.
or even a collected edition christmas specail. I WOULD PAY MONEY FOR THIS!!!!!
to all whom have offered their talent.i am truly in awe. wave upon wave of excellence.
this thread sums up the essense of all the site and christmas represent.
thankyou all.
Who's up today? I could probably get my contribution for the 24th finished for today, if there's a problem?
Cheers!
Jim
we're got to do another for the 24th???? :o :o :o
It's Supersurfers today
- always look forward to seeing this art so fingers crossed he'll get to it as I don't think Mike is able to play anymore.
19th - SuperSurfer Followed by Mike Gloady
20th - Kerrin
21st - Christov
22nd - Flip-r mk2
23rd - Wake
24th - EVERYBODY!
Quote from: Bhuna on 19 December, 2009, 11:16:57 AM
we're got to do another for the 24th???? :o :o :o
I thought it was everyone who wanted to play on the 24th, rather than everyone without exception?
Cheers!
Jim
no probs, I can nick abit for the Location comp entry and pop it in! ;)
I swapped with Davey and went on the 4th, so remaining advent days are,
19th - SuperSurfer Followed by Mike Gloady
20th - Daveycandlish.
21st - Christov
22nd - Flip-r mk2
23rd - Wake
24th - EVERYBODY! (not compulsory)
I've got another one for the 24th. Hur-hur-hur.
Supersurfer? I know you're a perfectionist, but make like a porn star, and get it up, man!
Cheers!
Jim
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 19 December, 2009, 01:03:25 PM
Supersurfer? I know you're a perfectionist, but make like a porn star, and get it up, man!
And get it out there for the world to see.
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 19 December, 2009, 01:03:25 PM
Supersurfer? I know you're a perfectionist, but make like a porn star, and get it up, man!
Cheers!
Jim
Howdy folks. That comment cracked me up.
Er, so, guess I'm on. Afraid it's gonna have to be this eve, if you folks can hang on in there.
Calling Mike. Would you like to go first, Kimosabe?
Trashed my entry I'm afraid.
I might pop it up on the 24th, if it's any good and if I can be bothered starting again from scratch. Having a break.
Quote from: SuperSurfer on 19 December, 2009, 03:11:23 PM
Er, so, guess I'm on. Afraid it's gonna have to be this eve, if you folks can hang on in there.
Well, seeing as it's
you ...
Cheers!
Jim
So any confirmations on who is actually doing it on the 24th
aside from moi of course
I've got a coupla things lined up...
Quote from: The monarch on 19 December, 2009, 04:47:54 PM
So any confirmations on who is actually doing it on the 24th
aside from moi of course
Me!
Cheers
Jim
Me.
It won't be as good as the one I binned, but I started it again from scratch just now.
I'm in.
Ok folks, here's mine. Got to stop now so I might faff about with it later some more, but at least 19 Dec is catered for. Took bloody ages. First full page of comic art I have attempted for literally years and years. Now I swear I started this before I got Prog 2010 and saw the page with Dredd getting a snow ball in the conk. And I had a dream this would happen, believe it or not. Anyway...
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/2K-Xmas-sketch-large-2.jpg)
I'm not sure what needs reworking. I like that as it is. That grey-scale artwork looks especially Christmassy for some reason.
Bravo!
Cheers
Jim
Cracker Supersurfer you should draw more strip pages.
I'm up for the 24th,I had two ideas and was able to get the both of them finished in time.
filip
Quote from: flip-r mk2 on 20 December, 2009, 12:01:25 AM
Cracker Supersurfer you should draw more strip pages.
Seconded! Fancy a crack at Fractal Friction? (sorry, hijacking the thread in an attempt to recruit someone for something entirely unrelated - punishable by death??)
That's a great job SuperSurfer. Hell, every time I think there can't possibly be any more talented people here - another of you crops up! Well done!
I always like your stuff Supersurfer but that moves things up a notch - lovely!
Sterling effort! Well done that man.
Fantastic Ebineezer Dredd there. Well done Supersurfer!
Well worth the wait, Supersurfer!
long overdue but worth it.
V
that was lovely
Great read SuperSurfer.
Thanks for all the comments, guys. Mygrimmbrother – I'm real chuffed that you ask. Sure, I'd love to have a crack at Fractal Friction.
As for the 24th – I'm in.
Nice work SS, looks good in greyscale.
Apologies to the artdroids whose work I nicked/vandalised to make this work...
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g174/daveycandlish/PARAGON5029.jpg)
Another brilliant one there,nice one Daveycandlish. It's just a pity there's only four more days to go.
filip
Better late than never 8-)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Across
3. The board tracked him down just in time, a true legend
7. Can I Eat You
10. Ro busting War Droid
14. Marlon Shakespeare was Chopper, King Scrawler, then he was Chopper, skysurf champ, but what was he known as inbetween
16. He may have been a metal rodent but his deadly wife was my favourite character.
17. The first comic to merge with the Galaxies greatest
19. This square headed droid just isn't mentioned enough in Thrill Power Overload but mentioned twice in the Xmas Crossword.
22. This writer is just Wasted on his latest venture outside of the Prog
26. VC's motto
28. 2000's second Button Man's name
31. His best Cadet bar none
33. Bad Jack Keller, earned his record kill points in this story
34. can i see the rabbits now
35. He spread the Block Mania contaminant
38. The Famous Five, the Jackson Five, Five Star and 2000AD had
39. 1st award winning 2000AD related fanzine
43. They turned their backs on MC-1 for a better life and feat soon to be copied by some boarders attending the Hi-Ex Convention
45. not Robin Hood, this Hooded Man appeared in this story
48. Unlk mny Dnsurs ths arnt
50. Who?
53. No a latin singing sensation but a monosyllabic avenging alien
54. Get Whet with Gene
55. mysterious 7th Warrior
57. who the hells going to mess with his two biggest creations
59. The son of Dr Beat and White Heat
63. Rasputin is no longer Russias greatest love machine
64. Annihilate!!!
66. no longer Dredd's right hand man
67. this man has a History Of Violence
68. Block that's been home to two Dredd's, has a nice bath
69. treacherous, oil drinking General
Down
1. Son of son of Old One Eye
2. These soilders went through the breach
4. She was Amazing
5. Fink Angels sidekick
6. Henry Flint & Big Tanks, nuff said.
8. Famed for his haircut
9. His father was a dentist, he's an undead mass murderer
11. Smush
12. GFD's most famous creation for the Galaxies greatest
13. He went Rogue on this day of the week
15. He was from beyond the stars
18. The second merger, and some truly dire characters soon appeared but didn't last long.
20. A clone of Dredd who turned his back on the Academy
21. Nightmarish enemy of Hans Schmitt
23. Our Lord and Master who runs the board with an iron fin
24. Could Dredd have withstood the sisters influence if he'd remained in the city. No blame was attached for this clone who wept as he killed
25. In this story the God Beast Must Die and he Operated On His Own Brain
27. Immortalised as a block name on the cover of Origins, this droid's skills are still missed
28. She escaped the hoop
29. The horror story Gordon Rennie had to wait until Frazer Irving had run out of Cyan ink before he could write
30. title of story containing 2000's first Button Man
32. Joe's Favourite fruit
36. Ben was Ninety, Big Red was One, what was Harry?
37. First published Dredd and artist who drew Sky Chariots the best art ever to appear in the Prog
40. All he wanted was to be a Fireman, not a mess
41. Do we think its too many, he doesn't
42. Before the Volgs invaded he helped during the Disaster of 1999, nearly as big a disater as his current storylines
44. Commisioned by Andy Diggle, Written By Gordon Rennie, art by Colin MacNeil, three creators who upset the father of 2000AD
46. he can't wait to get his pink pincers on a Dyson
47. So good a Chief Judge she did it twice
49. Nick Stone was known as the
51. Is this the only character to have been created for a fanzine and to have crossed over to the Prog, created by Hugh Janus and stolen by Gordon Rennie
52. The first was corrupt, the second is a stickler
56. The Inspectre called three times in the Meg for this writer and board allumni
58. Friday's number
60. PJ, Maybe, but it isn't
61. Make a mistake and this droid will enjoy doing this to you
62. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No its a bloke with a planes dash stuck to his arm.
63. Johnny's sister
Cracking stuff, I'll do that on Christmas Eve. Nice and festive.
Great stuff from both of you. I'll print off that crossword tomorrow at my folks
Nooooo! my printer is out of ink!
Will have to go get some so I can do the crossword!
Everyone has done amazing work the whole month through! Didn't want to keep extending the thread, don't want it to end though!
Top notch stuff from the 3 wise men there.
Logan you sod, this means I have to engage my brain over the festive period.
Daveycandlish, I love the whole compilation of your work &
SuperSurfer, that would not have looked out of place in Prog 2010.
Well done all ;)
Wow - three doors for me to look through today and they are all great!! I couldn't ask for more (as we've already had Anderson's lady bumps).
Haven't contributed a "wow those are all great" post for a few days, so;
Wow those are all great!
I've printed out the crossword to do at work tomorrow. This thread is just the best and there's still a few more days of thrills to come!
A Xmas Tooth crossword,another exellent addition to the calendar well done Logan.
filip
Well done with the crossword, Logan. Look forward to tackling it.
I'll go along with the "wow! these are great!" sentiment. 'Cause they are. Top work folks.
Thanks for the kind words, hopefully its got some easy and slightly tricky questions in it. Fingers crossed that the spelling is all correct 8-)
After Christmas I'll post all the answers.
All we need is someone to repost all the entries with no posts between 8-)
Davey - that's great.
Logan - I'll be enjoying that with a mince pie on Christmas day!
Great stuff again! And a crimbo crossword, just what the doctor ordered ! Brilliant!
AARGH! :crazy: I've been trying to do that crossword all morning - I keep starting to fill in an answer before realising there's too many or not enough spaces. And the crossover between 54A and 52D doesn't seem to work (If I've got 52D right!)
It's about 60% complete and I'm stumped for the time being - I may do a search of this borad later to try and track down some of the missing answers. Still it's kept me amused on another deathly quiet day at work!
Without further ado, I present my entry. I did intend to do two, a story and a painting, but seeing how it took me forever to find my paints and the fact it's been nearly two years since I've painted anything at all, I decided to just use the story. So yes, hope you enjoy the cheesy festive funride I've toiled away on.
Merry Dreddmas.
Or
Judge Dredd falls into a collection of plotholes.
It was a cold night in Megacity One. Not a regular cold night though, hardly. It was one of those nights that chilled the air so frightfully that a gust would feel as if thousands of pins had pierced your skin. The streets were filled with noise, assorted chatter blending into the constant whirring and grinding of various machinery and vehicles. Bright neon lights shone from all angles. Advertisements, warnings, traffic signs, all of them combining into an array of colour.
Things were much different in the back alleys however. They were dark and quiet, where so much as a faint cough would echo on and on until it finally died out. A group of dark figures slowly plodded down these alleyways, obscured by a thick haze rising from the manholes and sewer gratings around them. Footsteps rattled back and forth down the narrow passage as it finally became clear that two groups were meeting in the very centre. Dark eyed youths squared each other up, exchanging venomous glances and hateful stares. A young man from one of the groups took a bold step forward out of the grey cloud, his bile coloured Mohawk shimmering in the faint light. He sucked his lip and drew his head back before thrusting it forward, spitting a mighty globule onto the boot of another in the gang opposite.
The splat of the spit hitting faux leather was as loud as an explosion. A moment of silence followed, accompanied later by quiet mumblings from both parties. Another stepped forward from the fog, meeting eye to eye with his rival, the multiple studs and rings protruding from his face jingling and jangling with every step. "Spud", the Mohawked one grunted, a foul sneer spreading across his face.
"Cork" replied the other, getting as close to his enemy as possible. They stared at each other for a minute, brows lowering, seeing who would divert their gaze first. Spud suckled quietly on the ring embedded in his lip, bobbing his head left and right, the corners of his mouth turning upwards into a wry smile. In an instant, he landed a punch upon Cork's jaw, felling him quickly. The factions shuffled forwards an inch, the mild chatter between them dying into a sterile silence. Cork rubbed his jaw and looked up at his grinning attacker. He quickly leant back and drew his leg upwards, thrusting it out forcefully, kicking Spud right above the groin. The young man yelped like a wounded animal before collapsing into a wheezing heap of leather and studs.
A slow throaty whine came from either side. It began to build itself into a mighty roar, growing louder, deeper. A primal war cry for a primal activity, a bloody nostalgia of violence and hate. The groups meshed into a sea of heads, their self imposed generals fighting at the very core of this brawl. Bone met sinew, blood and spittle mixed into thick bile that seemed to coat the walls and ground, this simple back alleyway becoming a warzone, a sacred battleground, the coliseum of the modern age.
Megacity One, a civilization that thrived on law and order, even at the price of civil liberties, was famed for its notoriously efficient lawmen. They stalked the streets and the skies, proud figures of authority dressed in a uniform designed more for showmanship than practicality. They were the Judges, and they were the sheriffs in this burg. From the shadows, a figure emerged, adorned in regalia befitting a golden deity, a shining chain rattling against its solid chest with every step. The light struck down upon this figure as it exorcised itself from the shadow, purging itself of the darkness. The badge resting on its chest appeared clearly now, no longer a vague shape in the darkness, and in bold engraved letters, it read 'DREDD'.
Like some great juggernaut, the Judge stomped forwards. Slowly, he brandished his weapon and fired it once into the air, the crack of it echoing through what seemed like an endless labyrinth of corridors. Hush descended over the adolescents, their heads slowly turning towards the imposing figure advancing on them. They quietly uttered his name, a wave of terror washing over the crowd in mere moments. "Violent public disturbance, ten years" Dredd rasped, "Incitement of violent public disturbance, eight years, unauthorized meeting to conspire a public disturbance, six years..." he continued, rattling off an expansive line of crimes to charge the juvenile delinquents with. Dredd came to a halt, behind a darkened visor his gaze narrowed, carefully scanning the crowd of scared, young faces.
Unrest at the opposite end of the group began to break out, murmurings getting ever so slightly rebellious, malicious whisperings about rushing the Judge circulating through the bloodied and beaten. Surely this many people could take him down with relative ease?
"Cop it!" one cowardly voice cried. That was all it took, just one scared little man with a mouth working faster than his mind. Both gangs turned away from Dredd in unison and pelted their way up the remaining alleyway, the stragglers of the group hauled to the front by the more athletic of their ranks. The lawman grunted bitterly and took a heaving step forwards, but before he could give chase, a solid lump of granite rained down from the sky. The block exploded somewhat upon impact, a fine chalky dust spreading into the air, fragments of varying size scattered about the rough pavement.
Dredd tilted back his head and looked skywards briefly, a darkened ghoul moving back from the very edge of the roof of the Van Cleef block. He turned his attention back towards the escaping junior felons, their figures getting further and further away, dissipating into the murky and swirling vapour. It wouldn't be long until they hit the perimeter of Judges surrounding the multiple exits to the maze of alleyways anyway, but the shadowy apparition upon the roof troubled Dredd more than a gaggle of spotty youths.
High upon the rooftop, a large, hulking shape heavily waddled its way towards a contraption hovering a mere three inches off the ground, the jets beneath it quietly hissing and casting a violet light onto the dull grey cement. It was coloured a violent red, curved at the edges, and a collection of small golden spheres lining the edge of this obscure mode of transport. It was some kind of sleigh. The hissing exploded into a continuous hum, the carriage slowly gaining altitude while its driver glared down at the sprawling metropolis below. The levitating machine flew off into the chill night air, the unsuspecting masses beneath going about with their daily lives oblivious to the impending danger resting right above their heads.
"Pull your vehicle over!"
The thundering revving of a mighty engine roared behind the sleigh, a bright, white light cast over the garish red monstrosity. Dredd sped up, his Lawmaster getting ever closer. "Pull over, or you will be shot down!" he spat, lip curled into a snarl. The driver of the other vehicle didn't move, not even a twitch, it just continued sitting at the controls of its flying machine. A low inhuman chuckle filled the stagnant air as hundreds of tiny red and green spheres spilled from an opening at the back of the sleigh. The spheres tumbled through the air and collided with the Lawmaster like a child had thrown a bag of marbles at it, dozens missing the mark and plummeting downwards into the street.
Warning lights flashed, a multitude of sirens wailed, and the radio began to switch itself on and off frantically in an electronic fit. Dredd knew there was something terribly wrong with his vehicle roughly a minute and a half before it started losing altitude. Quickly, he stood on the saddle of his trusty steed and leapt out into the air, arms outstretched. He grunted a throaty animalistic grunt as he managed to get a grip on the very back curve of the sleigh, wrapping himself around it tightly, one leg awkwardly flailing around as he struggled to mount the vehicle. Battling against wind resistance and gravity, the lawman triumphed and hauled himself over the edge, silently slipping the weapon at his side from his holster to his gloved palm.
Dredd looked at the assailant sitting apathetically ahead of him; it wore a deep crimson coat with a white fur trim and a matching ridiculous hat. The chinned crusader seethed silently, fluffy hats had been banned in Megacity One for well over twenty five years. He pressed the barrel of the Lawgiver up against the back of the felon's head, "Land this thing, or I plug you and land it myself". The head of the badly dressed villain jerked to the right an inch with a heavy 'clunk!' Slowly, it rolled around to face Dredd, it's metal maw wide open, two glowing red orbs for eyes, and a display of sparks spilling from every facial orifice.
"Ho-ho-ho" it said in a metallic whine.
"Grudd" Dredd sighed, "You have got to be j-"
His sentence was cut short. The robotic menace swivelled it's body around to align with its head, and in the process slamming it's outstretched claws into Dredd's ribs. He tumbled to the left, gasping for air. He raised his Lawgiver and stared at the monstrosity, intent on blowing it's rusting head clean off. Oddly enough, it stared at him back, it's eyes either sorrowful or blissfully ignorant about the incoming attack about to be unloaded on its face. Dredd decided it was simply ignorant and fired, creating yet another hole in the machine's noggin. It shot back for a moment before tilting forwards on its cylindrical base, it rolled to the left, then back to the right, then it spun clockwise for half a second singing a collection of pop songs all at once, the result of which sounding like a cat being mutilated by a very sadistic teenager who considered cutting himself a hobby.
"Ho-timer activated, charge now live-ho-democracy lives on, the Judges must die-ho" it burbled, two pieces of audio overlapping and cutting each other out.
Dredd started at the soulless metal man for a moment, it's body jerking wildly, flailing around in a strop like an irritable child. Suddenly, it stopped, it's innards whirring, a faint crackling side echoing from within its core. Like a kettle boiling, a rising screech began pouring out of it, faint distorted fragments of a sentence intertwining with the horrid scream.
"Take off sequence initiated, escape protocol 5".
Like a firework, the robot shot upwards with a grating whizzing sound. It swirled around in the air aimlessly, heading higher, and higher, and higher still, the sparks erupting from the bullet hole lighting the ill fitting velvet jacket and hat. The ball of flame began to slow down, the mighty jet beneath it failing. It was suspended in the air for a moment, frozen in time. Finally, it began to sink downwards, steadily gaining more and more speed as it plummeted towards the city beneath it. The next few moments were a blur for Dredd as he struggled to land the sleigh. As he finally managed to steer the contraption low enough to scrape the very top of a residential block, everything around him became overwhelmingly bright. He glanced up briefly to see a ball of light where the robot once was, still hurtling towards the ground at an alarming speed.
There was an almighty bang. It rang out through every inch of Megacity One, no crevice or corner left deaf to the noise.
Heavy boots trudged through the gathering snow, the sound of children laughing and adults conversing amongst themselves about explosions and arrests filled the air. Dredd brushed the white flakes from the armour draped over his shoulders and stared upwards. Whatever type of bomb the robot was carrying was certainly unconventional, if it were a bomb at all, but what had actually happened to the machine was entirely unprecedented.
A glowing sphere floated calmly in the air by its own inherent state of non-mass, casting a white light on the city below. The shower of snow started beneath the sphere, indicating it was some kind of weather modulator, freezing the water vapour in the air to create the white cascade. Atop of a block nearby lay the manic machine's sleigh, landed awkwardly but safely by the lawman despite the explosion blinding him temporarily. Dredd sighed and looked on; it was a peaceful scene that would have melted his heart if it were not made out of the coldest stone. He turned away from the gathering crowd, pacing ahead with a sense of authority, letting his features soften once he'd strode out of view. He'd let them enjoy the snow for now, even if the luminescent orb would inevitably be shot down long before its power would fade.
Questions still hung heavy on Dredd about the demented robot, why did it edge the lump of granite from the top of the Van Cleef block? Why did it spout a message befitting a democratic protestor? Why did it claim to have a bomb when it didn't? And who in the world created it in the first place? He figured they could wait for now, other matters concerned him. Besides, it was Christmas after all.
Quote from: Dandontdare on 21 December, 2009, 12:53:48 PM
AARGH! :crazy: I've been trying to do that crossword all morning - I keep starting to fill in an answer before realising there's too many or not enough spaces. And the crossover between 54A and 52D doesn't seem to work (If I've got 52D right!)
It's about 60% complete and I'm stumped for the time being - I may do a search of this borad later to try and track down some of the missing answers. Still it's kept me amused on another deathly quiet day at work!
Just filled out the grid and it all seems to fit, although i admit the numbers are hard to read.
Two mistakes.
2 down has and extra box
42 down should be 1990 not 1999
Nice story Christov. Think that's the first robot Santa we've had.
Almost finished Logan's crossword (I thought something was up with that 2 Down). Only stuck on 19 and 34 Across. I'll probably kick myself when I see the answers.
Surely "get whet with gene" is [spoiler]Hackman[/spoiler], while "the first was corrupt, the second a stickler" is [spoiler]Rico[/spoiler] - but they need to cross at the second letter (I must admit I did want to say [spoiler]Gene Vincent[/spoiler] at first, which would fit, but 'snot his name!)
I'm so glad that 2 down has too many boxes, as I was positive I had that right! All the other occasions where I've started filling one in that doesn't fit are because I was simply wrong!
By the way, I used to have an eccentric auntie who always finished the crossword - she'd add extra boxes if there weren't enough, colour them in if there were too many and split them in half if cross-letters didn't match, but she always completed it and would not accept that she ws doing anything wrong!
EDIT: Oh wait, I take it all back - it's not [spoiler]Hackman[/spoiler] it's [spoiler]Kingdom[/spoiler]! I apologise for impugning the reputation of your fine crossword!
Nice little tale Christov.
I've a tiny little favour to ask - I'll be without webbery shortly and I have something that I'd like bunged up on the 24th as part of the "EVERYONE!" Does anyone fancy uploading it for me? PM if you can help out! Ta muchly!
PM'd you Kev.
Cheers Kerrin but Mr. Campbell has already kindly offered to do the honours!
I'm at work Christmas Day so may even try and throw something up past Zulu hour
Cheers for the crossword Logan, I'm going to have a bash at that over crimbo. I can foresee plenty of cheating using Barney.
Cracking story Christov.
Yep, cheers for the crossword Logan, I'll be doing that on Christmas Eve.
Christov that story was aces. I want a sequel!
Great work SuperSurfer, loved the greyscale.
Daveycandlish, that really did make me laugh out loud.
Really looking forward to doing that later, Logan.
That was a really nice story Christov.
Another cracker, nice one Christov now get your finger out you,ve still got a couple of days until the 24th.
filip :D
Here's my addition to the calendar I drew it in pencil and then painted it in Photoshop.
(http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt99/flipray09/UKKO01copy.jpg)
filip
Nice one Flip!
Cheers by the way chaps (or chapettes), I'm surprised anybody had the willpower to read the whole bloody story.
Like KevLev, I'll be without internet from the 23rd onwards, but I haven't really thought about what I was going to do on the 24th anyway. Maybe somebody could post a dirty rhyme on my behalf?
That's the spirit, flip-r mk2. Nice one! Sums up my thoughts on Xmas this year.
this board is enough to make me weep,
the postings on this thread are the greatest collection of our history.
the cross word, truly has made my day!!!!!
i am so looking forward to it.
overall all, WOW, the finest place on the WWW. no question.
I Love the conversion of Ukko's headwear into a Santa Hat! Great stuff!
Veeeery nice Flip! Ukko's like the anti-elf, instead of making the toys he steals 'em!
Regarding the (well deserved) complements on the thread, I know that when I did my entry, each and every one made me really happy and made the work I'd put into it so worthwhile. That's why I've made a point of commenting on each one. So, while they can be a bit tiresome to read, they are very important!
I will be doing a new, comment-free thread on Christmas Day containing just the advent entries to be marvelled at by all!
Well we've just reached the 23rd so before I go to bed, I'll post my contribution.
I'm no artist, and not much of a writer either. However, three years ago with the help of Michael Carroll (http://www.michaelowencarroll.com/3d-dredd.htm) and Simoney Badges (http://www.simoney.co.uk/) I produced a piece of Judge Dredd merchandise which was extremely well received and which has been out of stock for the past 18 months. This is about to change. I'm extremely pleased to be able to announce that a second batch of licensed Judge Dredd badges is currently being manufactured and I am expecting delivery in mid January. The badge has been retooled and will be sold for £19.95, but until the twelfth day of Christmas, anyone who preorders from THIS LINK (http://www.termight.co.uk/dredd.php) will only be asked to pay the old price of £14.95.
The photos on the Termight Replicas website are of the original badge, but I've just received this image of the new master.
(http://www.termight.co.uk/images/dredd_silver.jpg)
Enjoy!
Nice one Wake, now to try and get wife or kids to order me a late xmas pressie if not will have to buy one myself in the new year.
filip
Great stuff! Just off to twist my wife's arm!
Ha ha, it wouldn't be Christmas without some blatant commercialism! I'm the proud owner of one of those badges and I must say it's stunning. Grab 'em while they're cheap folks!
Seconded. I've got one, and it's stunning.
Buy now, earthlets!
Ordered! Thanks Wake, Merry Christmas!
Well that's mine ordered.
filip
Retooled, does this mean I have to buy another one Wake!
What's the difference?
Shit, thread drift alert!
Quote from: Wake on 23 December, 2009, 12:44:58 AM
Well we've just reached the 23rd so before I go to bed, I'll post my contribution.
I'm no artist, and not much of a writer either. However, three years ago with the help of Michael Carroll (http://www.michaelowencarroll.com/3d-dredd.htm) and Simoney Badges (http://www.simoney.co.uk/) I produced a piece of Judge Dredd merchandise which was extremely well received and which has been out of stock for the past 18 months. This is about to change. I'm extremely pleased to be able to announce that a second batch of licensed Judge Dredd badges is currently being manufactured and I am expecting delivery in mid January. The badge has been retooled and will be sold for £19.95, but until the twelfth day of Christmas, anyone who preorders from THIS LINK (http://www.termight.co.uk/dredd.php) will only be asked to pay the old price of £14.95.
The photos on the Termight Replicas website are of the original badge, but I've just received this image of the new master.
(http://www.termight.co.uk/images/dredd_silver.jpg)
Enjoy!
They are gorgeous badges. I only wish I had the cahones to drill a hole in mine and have a dribble of blood running down it - then mount if in a frame...
-pj
Now there's an idea pj :thumbsup:
Woohoo! I've been nagging to get another batch of these in production for ages - nice one Wake! I've just ordered a present to myself as I tend to get rubbish at Christmas.
And to Supersurfer (very atmospheric), Daveycandlish (Haw!), Christov ( a great read) and Flip-r mk 2 (wonderfully grumpy) - all brilliant stuff!
Ordered. PJ, just buy a second one :)
Quote from: James S on 23 December, 2009, 11:36:16 AM
Ordered. PJ, just buy a second one :)
Oh, and don't drill a hole in it. I'm sure Logan could arrange for the badge to find its way into target practice ...?
Cheers!
Jim
@COMMANDO FORCES The main difference is that I've got rid of the "gritty" texture inbetween the feathers. It is now only around the name.
@pauljholden Is the Prog 262 (http://www.2000ad.org/?zone=prog&page=profiles&choice=262) cover the first appearance of this Robin Smith artwork, or do you know if it had already been used (e.g. on the back cover of an annual).
@Jim_Campbell I'd be interested to see what a bullet did to this badge, but I'd want to shoot from a decent distance in case of a ricochet.
@everyone else. This thread has been a fantastic read all month. Congratulations to eveyone who has taken part and Merry Christmas.
Lovely gesture there Wake, which i've just taken you up on.
Cheers
E
Cheers Wake, very generous of you. Happy Christmas!
That's my payment sent. Now the advent calendar will be brought back into my mind when this arrives next year :D
Thats fantastic Flip love the colour in it.
What a wonderful gesture Wake.
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 23 December, 2009, 11:41:48 AM
Oh, and don't drill a hole in it. I'm sure Logan could arrange for the badge to find its way into target practice ...?Jim
do you want a 5.56mm or a 7.62mm hole?
Ordered mine already!
Won the pub quiz last night, so there goes a treat to myself!
Quote from: W. R. Logan on 23 December, 2009, 07:10:55 PMdo you want a 5.56mm or a 7.62mm hole?
I've just measured the hole on the Robin Smith cover, and it's just over 7mm diameter if the height of the badge is 90mm.
Seriously, I'd be happy to sacrifice a badge to see what happens if it gets hit by a bullet and I think it would need to be 7.62mm at 25 metres (or possibly 50 for safety).
Cheers,
Wake
Quote from: Wake on 23 December, 2009, 11:50:06 AM
@pauljholden Is the Prog 262 (http://www.2000ad.org/?zone=prog&page=profiles&choice=262) cover the first appearance of this Robin Smith artwork, or do you know if it had already been used (e.g. on the back cover of an annual).
Honestly no idea, I always assumed the badge was a Bolland design, rather than a Robin Smith design (at a guess, Robin Smith did the cover in house, basing it on Bolland's Dredd badge, thereby saving a little money...) Certainly Bolland is the only artist to consistently draw the badge in that way (especially with the raised bits on the inner shield...)
-pj
Quote from: Wake on 23 December, 2009, 08:25:27 PM
Seriously, I'd be happy to sacrifice a badge to see what happens if it gets hit by a bullet and I think it would need to be 7.62mm at 25 metres (or possibly 50 for safety).
Don't forget to reduce the load so that it only penetrates half an inch of flesh ... don't want to kill the test subject!
Cheers
Jim
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 23 December, 2009, 09:35:16 PMDon't forget to reduce the load so that it only penetrates half an inch of flesh ... don't want to kill the test subject!
I'm sure one of my JNCO's wouldnt mind holding the badge
An early Christmas Eve offering (or a late 19th December depending on your point of view). Don't get excited - it's unfinished and a bit rubbish.
(http://i45.tinypic.com/6xvtwj.jpg)
If i'd not gone huffy and destroyed the original (better) version, this would be finished. But I can't promise it wouldn't be rubbish. Had to start again thanks to getting in a strop.
You'd also have seen Joe, Blackblood & Deadlock as the three kings, Happy Shrapnel as a shepherdess (his fondness for lady volg clothing you see), Mongrol & Mek-Quake as sheep (a screen in the chest of the Mekkers-sheep would have read "baaaa") and Seth the blitzspear in place of the star. The scene would have been set outside the Piston Broke (Khronicles of Khaos) and we'd all have seen Hammerstein's lovely snowman jumper that's oddly far too small for him. And Ro-Jaws' speech would've had ABC letters from the logo craftily shoehorned into those over-large gaps. Ah, the joy of failure in public. Oh well, hopefully you'll all forget about this crap I've just typed and I can finish it for NEXT year. And maybe make it less rubbish.
Oh, Ro-Jaws is MEANT to be in a baby-grow and blankets and that's MEANT to be a Nemesis the Warlock stuffed toy in his hand.
Nice one Mike, thanks for all the nice words from the rest of you lovely people.
filip
That looks ace Mike, I'm sure we'll see the finished art in the future.
Well done.
Here's my one for the 24th, it just feels like a couple of days since I put my first one up.
(http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt99/flipray09/dante5-1.jpg)
filip
Nice ones chaps.
You did good, Mike. I like it. Better get a move on though if you want to finish that drawing you describe for Xmas 2010.
Great funny, flip-r mk2. The mind boggles as to how the idea came to you.
Ha ha! Two brilliant drawings there fellas! Flip, you disgust me, but in a good way! Really nice colouring on your image too.
Mike, I'm chuffed we got to see some of your vision and the description sounds hilarious! I'd love to see Hammerstein in that jumper!
I'll be back with lots of treats today!
(http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb36/jimcampbell2000/Advent_Dredd_Lettered_700px.jpg)
... And now for a real treat, courtesy of the brain-meltingly talentend KevLev:
(http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb36/jimcampbell2000/Advent_Halo_02_KevLev.jpg)
Going to be away from the computer for a big chunk of today, so I'm looking forward to seeing what's waiting for me when I get home!
Have a splendid Christmas, one and all.
Cheers!
Jim
Three FANTASTIC ones already and it's not even 10:00, well done chaps!
Excellent, excellent work fellas!
Righto then, I wrote to some of Tharg's artdroids and asked them to contribute to today's 'door'. A few said they would, several of them sending their pics direct to me and others saying they'll post themselves.
Here we go then:
Nick Percival:
Nick sent two amazing images, the first was this horrible Zombie Santa, yuck!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/NPBadSanta.jpg?t=1261647388)
And secondly, this great promo image for his forthcoming Graphic Novel 'Legends: The Enchanted' (preview issue#0 out Jan 27th from Radical Comics folks!!)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/NPRed_Hood_XMAS.jpg?t=1261647390)
Jon Davis-Hunt:
Jon sent this fantasticly cheeky picture of Tempest, it's ace!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/JonDavis-HuntChrimboTempestcopy.jpg?t=1261647393)
Karl Richardson:
Karl sent this beautiful 'sketch' of Dredd, the talented git!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/KRadventdreddwithsnow.jpg?t=1261647387)
PJ Holden:
Finally our very own PJ sent this gorgeously hypnotic Anderson picture:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/PJanderson.gif?t=1261646167)
Ho, ho, ho! Thank you so much to those fine artists, I'm sure everyone on the board appreciates the time you've given and will join me in wishing you a Merry Christmas! Remember guys, one or two more droids may be contributing!
I'll be back later on with another little film...
Those are not bad, not as good as all the amateurs though ;)
have a great christmas every one - 2000AD, the original and best.
all the best for 2010
Jock
Nice one Jock, good chin action ;)
Wow! Christmas has come early with this 2000A.D talent show! Merry christmas to one and all on the forums.
Flippin 'eck, Thrill Power Overload via me monitor - brilliant work chaps and Droids!
Excellent, excellent, excellent. What more can I say? I'd like to thank you all for the friendship, laughter and joy you've given to me this year and wish each and every one of you a great Christmas and a fabulous New Year.
And now, my last Advent posting of the year:
(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/the_legendary_shark/2000ADonline%20Images/sharkington_mint.jpg)
PC: http://s127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/the_legendary_shark/2000AD%20PC%20Wallpapers/
PHONE: http://s127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/the_legendary_shark/2000AD%20PC%20Wallpapers/2000AD%20Phone%20Wallpapers/
Enjoy!
Wow what a way to start Christmas. Bloody brilliant!
Here's mine for the 24th
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h62/bhuna/crimbo2.jpg)
I've just viewed the whole shebang - I now feel talentless and unworthy!
There is some serious talent on show here, and I'm not only talking about the professionals!
M
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg86/ToadyCat/Dreddstanding-1.jpg)
A trifle large and un-inked. Still here's my two creds worth so again Merry Christmas everyone. I'm off to wrap pressies etc,etc...!
Wow! Zombie Santa, Anderson from PJ and a brand new chin from Jock! What a lovely surprise. I should hopefully have a little something finished in a few hours.
I just had to contribute something...
Vader: Dredd! I have felt Luke's presents!
Dredd: Stow it creep! You've got some serious parenting issues!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/MisterD/DSC01018.jpg)
"Stomm! Weather control have messed up again!"
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/MisterD/DSC01020.jpg)
Cheers!
M.
And heres my final entry for the advent calender
I present to you the trailer for CANON FODDER III: beautiful chaos coming to the 2000adonline message boards in 2010
*small note due to the fact my brother ended up in hospital during the making of this it isn't as perfect as I would have loved it. The opening dialogue done by me in perticular isn't very good. Hope you enjoy the look at my character designs though*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKI51ZTrLHA
Well done Mikey.
Just thought I'd tell you Joe seems to have dropped his Lawgiver in the second picture ::)
Still it's given me ideas :thumbsup:
Loved it monarch, in fact so much I gave you 5 stars, I was expecting live action when you said "my brother ended up in hospital during the making of this" but alas not!
Saying that the music was very rousing, I nearly went outside and waged war on Chaos myself ;)
He hasn't dropped it - it's been holstered as no perps are present!
M
titter, very good!
WOO-EE! Happy Christmas to every peeps! Fantastic crimbo eve pressies from everyone. I'm rushing about like a blue arsed fly today but I'll try and get mine finished and posted before the day is done.
My God, there's some talented bastards lurking around here!
Thanks also to the pro's who contributed - this calender has been a great idea!
Merry Christmas everyone
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g174/daveycandlish/ChristmasCard2.jpg)
Quote from: Mikey on 24 December, 2009, 11:46:34 AM
shebang
How bizarre! I opened this thread, read your message, and just as I read the word "shebang", my wife walked into the lounge (on the phone to her mother), and said "I've done the whole shebang".
I love it when that happens.
SBT
Wow some serious gifts there.
Best thread ever.
V
Murry Christmas Pahdna's
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/PC200482.jpg)
Rushing around with the usual Xmas stuff to sort, so will go through the last few uploads in a quiet moment, but I am sitting here beaming as I see all the wonderful surprises. Best thread ever. What a way to end the year.
Utter brilliant every single thing posted in this thread
With the permission of jolly old uncle fester.
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll2/CraveNoir/misc/merry_anderson.jpg)
and i've added an upload here in case photobucket delete it.
Now I'm off to bake some mince pies. Merry Christmas all.
Oh my!! I take my eyes off the thread for a day or so and... oh my.
I urm... was sure I was ask something about someone compiling these fantastic entries into one, easy to browse thread but it also strikes me that Fester's and CraveNoir's need to be posted together for full... effect.
Those eyes follow you round the room...
Oh my gawd. I was just goint to post but how do I follow that?????? Shiver me timbers!
Ah well, here goes. Not 2000Ad related per se, but hopefully very much in the spirit - a fractal festive message:
(http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww14/mygrimmbrother/FFxmasillowithtextforweb.jpg)
Brill but in loony rush so here is mine as is.
Merry Xmas all.
Catch up later!
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/xmas09.jpg)
Very clever SuperSurfer.
A bit early though!
Just a fantastic thread.
Merry Christmas to all of you.
:)
Don't Anderson's breasts look lovely, I know everyone is thinking the same :-[
Nice one to all those who contributed to the advent calendar it has made this Xmas even better .A Very Merry Christmas to one and all.
filip
Well not been passing by much the last few days so catching up with this thread has been a right old threat. So many fantastic entries all topped off in wonderful fashion by a typically brillant picture by Supersurfer.
Best thread of the year this one well done to all.
Here's another treat: a home run by me.
Getting the big un-interrupted thread done today guys, with a little surprise for you all at the end. Sorry it's took a while, my little 'un is poorly which means the missus scowls at me every time I go near the computer, grrrr!
Well done Pete, will the pics stay on as when you look at some past posts all the pics are deleated. I don't know what the time frame is!!!
Final word on this thread from me
Every single person who posted in this thread was fantastic. I loved every single one of them. Plus this thread gave me a serious boost in confidence allowing me to possibly embarass/entertain people in 2010 with my good writing and dodgy artwork for canon fodder III.
best thread of the year
Quote from: The monarch on 30 December, 2009, 01:34:15 PM
Plus this thread gave me a serious boost in confidence allowing me to possibly embarass/entertain people in 2010 with my good writing and dodgy artwork for canon fodder III.
Have you considered pitching a short script in the Creative Common bit (maybe even for something like Zarjaz) for illustration by one of the nauseatingly talented artists we have around here?
I was tempted to do so but for some insane reason people want to see me draw it
Brilliant work, everyone!
I had a few ideas for the calendar but never got the chance to do anything with them:
1. A typical Fleetway/IPC comic Christmas street scene, with a whole lot of 2000AD characters sitting around a big table with bottles of pop with bent straws in them, wobbly jellies etc, done in a Leo Baxendale sort of style.
2. A three panel Kingdom strip; the first two panels show close ups of Gene hacking & slashing, the last revealling he is actually 'helping' Leezee unwrap her Christmas presents (the presents are totally destroyed). Needs some way to work in a line like "Your mouth is full of mince pie."
3. An instalment of a Strontium Dog strip. The recap reveals Johnny & Wulf have gone back in time to stop Trritterax the Time Changer (or something). Wulf scans the night sky with binnoculars, we see a hazy dark circle. "By the Gott, Johnny! He has managed to black out the Starlight beacon! Without an intense light at low level those people on the ground will never find their way here!" Alpha fires an electro flare, cut to long shot where we see three guys on camels pointing at the bright 'star'. Alpha checks in with McNulty on the radio. McNulty is guarding someone, but we don't see who. Alpha asks if there have been any disturbances. McNulty answers only a kid with a drum who threatened to wake the bairn, "so I shoved the drum up his bum." Meanwhile, the star has allowed the three wise men to find the stable. We see their backs as they enter, revealing a peaceful nativity scene (with McNulty in the corner). Throwing off their robes the three wise men are revealed to be the three Stix brothers. "Next prog: Gold, Frankinsense and Murder".
I had another idea to do with McNulty's Christmas diary ('Strontium Blogs'), but it's gone now.
Happy New Year, everybody!
Three brilliant ideas there Dash, particularly 2 & 3, I'd love to see them next year! Just think, you could have a whole year to work on them...
The unused idea lurking around my brain, which has none of the wit of Dash's, was a Torguemada's helmet Christmas tree with 'sphere-ised' boarder's avatars as the baubles.
Quote from: Pete Wells on 03 January, 2010, 10:42:14 AM
Three brilliant ideas there Dash, particularly 2 & 3, I'd love to see them next year! Just think, you could have a whole year to work on them...
Well, I don't know if my artistic abilities would live up to a years worth of anticipation, but at least I may learn how to spell 'frankincense' by then! (More embarassingly, I was going to call no.3 "The Jerusalem Job", forgetting for a moment that it has to be in Bethlehem! :-[ "The Judean Job" doesn't have quite the same ring to it).
As it's twelfth night, I offer one last doodle to see out the festive season.
(http://pics.livejournal.com/ultharkitty/pic/000k2d68)
Hope everyone's having a good new year.
Nice one, Cthulouis.
Applause.
Same time next year, yeah?
A fitting end to an extraordinary thread.
Another exellent addition to the calendar well done Cthulouis for one last treat.
filip
Wow. I never really looked at this thread before CHristmas (what with my broadband being cut off and being generally up to my eyeballs both work-wise and socially) but now I'm snowed in I really wish I had. Brilliant. Best thread of 2009 by a mile. Hats off to everyone involved (and I want in next year!)
Is there another thread that shows just the pieces of work? Some of them have disappeared, such as PJ's Anderson, and I'd love to see them. That'll teach me to be a Johnny-Come-Lately I suppose. At least I got to see Anderson's titties though.
Quote from: JayzusB.Christ on 09 January, 2010, 10:45:43 PM
Is there another thread that shows just the pieces of work?
Why, yes ... yes, there is! Courtesy of the indefatigable Mr Wells, may I direct your attention to the Advent Calendar Unplugged thread (http://2000adonline.com/forum/index.php/topic,27221.0.html) ...?
Cheers!
Jim
Sweet! Thanks, Jim (and Pete, of course)