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If there's any interest in the one-off book idea I'll start a separate thread because we won't get it finished for the 28th.

"I'll do a variant page of page 2 if that's ok?"

He's your character, Dave, so you can do anything you want!!

Thanks, Hoo. I was worried it might be a bit disrespectful or twee - please let me know if it is so I can change anything that offends.

Also, does anyone want to do a "cover image?"

Jim - would you like to do the titles as well?

If so, you'll need to liaise with CrazyFoxMachine on P1 and El Chivo on P4. (Not quite sure how all this is going to work out exactly, yet as I'm making this up as I go...

Thanks, Chi.

So at the moment it looks like this:

Page One: Foxy
Page Two: Flip
Page Three: Lee B
Page Four: El Chivo (liaise with Jim C for the lettering.)

Once your pages are done, email me for my home address and post them to me so I can send them off or auction them myself.

If anyone else wants to have a go at a page, doubling up won't be a problem as it gives more value to the auction.

How about four pages from small pressers and four from droids? Any luminaries want to do a page?

EDIT: Don't forget to sign your pages before you post them to me.

Thanks, Hoo.

I was thinking of getting allthe pages posted to me then I can send the whole bundle off to whoever's organizing the auction. Or I could just auction it off myself on ebay and send the money to the charity in question.

I'm just making this up as I go, so if anyone has a better idea, I'm all ears...

Got my copy today, too. Great quality!

Every home should have one.

If any other artists would like a go at the Jikan script, just pick a page and do it - it's all for a good cause so different versions of the same page would add value to the auction. Especially if any droids would like to chip in...

Just a thought.

That's brilliant Jim, thanks! The script's on the Jikan Chronicles thread ( http://www.2000adonline.com/forum/index.php/topic,31321.15/topicseen.html ) or email me if you'd like a MS Word version.

Ta!

Ok, I'll make an executive decision on the Jikan story, given the time constraints:

Page One: Foxy
Page Two: Flip
Page Three: Lee B
Page Four: Dave C (unconfirmed)

When you've inked your pages, post them off to Hoo Haa for his auction. I'll print out a hard copy of the script, sign it and post that off as well so it can be included in the bundle for auction.

Hoo, what's the absolute latest you should receive the pages? (And can you PM me your snailmail?)

Is that all right with everyone?

Ok, that's Foxy, Flip and Lee so far on Jikan art duties. (I think Dave will want to do a page as well, but he's away from his pc most of the day so I don't know.) I'll post more details once I've contacted Dave.

Any writers want to add anything to the script? (Editing is allowed!)

I just had a thought...

What do you think of doing something similar to the Secret Project? As many squaxx and droids as possible do a page and I'll put contributor/public copies online to download for free - but there will be one printed copy which will be auctioned on ebay with profits going to the Japan fund? Just a thought. (I don't know what's happened to the latest "Get Well Carlos" project as I'm not running that one, but I reckon this might be a goer if anyone's interested...)

I've posted the script on the Jikan Chronicles thread:  http://www.2000adonline.com/forum/index.php/topic,31321.new.html#new

but I'll also email it in MSWord format to anyone who wants a copy.

[Jikan]

Here's the script. (I hope it isn't in bad taste - I don't think it is, but let me know if you think otherwise...)

Jikan

The Flood

M. J. Howard

PAGE ONE (6F).

PAGE ONE, FRAME ONE: Modern day rural Japan. Around half past three in the afternoon, minutes before the earthquake. Jikan is strolling along a pleasant rural lane down the side of a hill in the direction of a large village which sits in pleasant countryside below. A fishing village on the shores of a calm and idyllic sea. A pretty young girl is pushing a bike up the hill. She is about 17 and has school books in the basket of her bike.

PAGE ONE, FRAME TWO: Jikan bows courteously to the young girl as she passes. She is flattered by this and a little shy.

PAGE ONE, FRAME THREE: The earthquake strikes. Jikan's reflexes ensure that he will not fall, but the young woman is not so lucky.


PAGE ONE, FRAME FOUR: Jikan catches the girl before she can fall very far. The world continues to shake around them.


PAGE ONE, FRAME FIVE: Jikan and the young girl stare into each other's eyes. His gaze is tender and caring (not lustful), hers is embarrassed and a little aroused. The world continues to shake around them.


PAGE ONE, FRAME SIX: The world has stopped shaking. Jikan has let go of the girl, but she's still holding on to him. But she's not looking at Jikan any more, she's looking out to sea, puzzled.


PAGE TWO (2F).

PAGE TWO, FRAME ONE: Close on the young girl's face as she sees the tsunami begin to sweep inland.


PAGE TWO, FRAME TWO: Jikan and the young girl watch in horror as the tsunami sweeps into the village below.


PAGE THREE (2F).

PAGE THREE, FRAME ONE: Villagers flee their village, running terrified up the road towards Jikan, the tsunami rising behind them.
PAGE THREE, FRAME TWO: A demon has appeared to block the road, terrifying the villagers and trapping them between the tsunami and damnation, with Jikan in the middle. (Seeing the demon makes Jikan very, very angry. The young girl is paralyzed with fear – we don't have to see this.)


PAGE FOUR (5F).

PAGE FOUR, FRAME ONE: The demon tries to grab a fleeing villager to gobble him up, but Jikan is already leaping to the rescue. The villagers are terrified to stand still and terrified to go on.


PAGE FOUR, FRAME TWO: Jikan challenges the demon, holding its undivided attention and leaving the road up the hill clear for the refugees. (Maybe there should be a bridge?)

JIKAN:   NOT TODAY, DEMON.


PAGE FOUR, FRAME THREE: Jikan keeps fighting the demon while the few refugees pass by. Jikan is snarling, as mad as he's ever been.

JIKAN (JAG):   NOT TODAY!


PAGE FOUR, FRAME FOUR: As the last of the villagers pass, the  encroaching water, filled with debris, washes knee high over Jikan's legs, but he doesn't flinch or cease his attack. The water makes the demon's legs melt.


PAGE FOUR, FRAME FIVE: Jikan, chest high in water, does not abandon his task and keeps the rapidly dissolving demon busy dying. Jikan, like the Japanese people, will never give in.


   STRAP:   NEVER THE END.

I'm trying to post the full script here, but Firefox keeps crashing - bear with me...

I've written a short Jikan script for this: http://www.2000adonline.com/forum/index.php/topic,32335.new.html#new

It's only four pages long so I was thinking maybe four artists might want to do a page each. I've also used virtually no dialogue in case fellow scribes would like to add a few words here and there. I was thinking that the finished pages might get auctioned off for the cause.

I've emailed DaveyC and he's cool with the idea. So, if any creators are interested in this, drop me an email and I'll send you the script.