The Youth of Australia # 17, guest starring Ben Chatham the Pointless Useless Witless Spineless Scumbag.
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Second-Hand Testimonials Ostensibly from Outpost Gallifrey (Authenticity Highly Suspect!)
"Pretty impressive too, IMHO." – Hashish Addict
"I can't stop laughing. Plus 99% of this forum would rather have YOA's comic to Sparacus' script." - Johnstone666
"Nice... Perfect!" – Cameron J Mason
"That's a good comic, yeah. And he did some of the shots I was going to do! Damn and blast! All in all, it's a bit too mocking for my tastes... a very good adaptation. Although he did skip hastily over the Foxes Glacier Mint scene, which I think we can all agree, is the finest piece of fiction ever commited to paper. For shame." – Zork Lord
"Wonderful!!! It made me grin from ear to ear. And not just because one of my posts got quoted on Page 6! Top notch work, YOA - keep it up!Love the final page. This is the sort of scene we need to see Chatham in far more often, IMO. Once again, it speaks volumes about Chatham's character by showing the effect he has on those he meets, and enhances the story by providing a more conclusive and dramatically rewarding ending. It's an enjoyable, meaty climax which rewards repeated readings, and makes the previous six pages all the better for it. Congrats to YOA for bringing this story so vividly to life, and fleshing out what was originally a very uninspiring script." - Wilf
"YOA's writing > Sparacus'. Fact." - LeeRatBag
"I love the comic strip! The panel with Chris being menaced is one of the things that show how limited sparacus's brief synopsis style of writing is. Roll on more pages! I feel there should have had more obvious product placement, with the Fox's Glacier mint packet in full view, but you do seem to be doing this properly, rather than taking the piss (well, not too much), so maybe it's not such a bad thing." - Bernie Fishnotes
"On a lighter note, I love your Zranti Beast comic. 'Could this be the feeling humans call... guilt?' " – Miles Reid
"I think I can say, entirely without bias, that YOA's comic strip is canon." - Notyoa
"An enhancement of the original work, combined with a gentle mocking -- yes, that works. I am pleased. " - Baroque
"Excellent work YOA - apart from the 'Chatham the scumbag' line, as the 'scumbag' term is inappropriate . Love to see more. Fine work YOA. However Ben would never urinate in a garden. YAY - Excellent work. Page 4 is superb - I love the Zranti Beast. YOA's comic strip was very very good. However my original story is the canon one as it is written by the Ben Chatham originator. The Mona Lisa is canon because it is painted by the same artist who did the sketches. Since I am the original Ben Chatham artist then it is up to me which bits of YOA's strip are canon." – Sparacus himself
62 comments:
Holy Pens and Pencils, Batman! That kicks arse!
I decree all Spara stories should now be done in comic form as it enchants them with +5 Hilarity.
The small details are the best bits, obviously.
Holy Pens and Pencils, Batman! That kicks arse!
Thanks. I must be out of practice, though, it killed my hand drawing that...
Maybe I should put up the YOA covers I did for Brain Power...
I decree all Spara stories should now be done in comic form as it enchants them with +5 Hilarity.
God. Another four pages to go...
The small details are the best bits, obviously.
I didn't think anyone would notice.
C'mon? "All Chavs Must Die" and "Stephen Poole in Nun Sex Scandal"? How could I miss it?
Well, you ARE clever...
Why does Ben have ginormous man boobs?
Is he naked???
If he is, can someone reccomend a strong brain bleach so that I can remove all memory of that thought...
Cameron
Why does Ben have ginormous man boobs?
Because Adam Rickitt is similarly proportioned.
Is he naked???
Yes, but the newspaper saves your sanity.
If he is, can someone reccomend a strong brain bleach so that I can remove all memory of that thought.
*hands over the bleach* What thought?
Come to think of it, isn't Spara singlehandedly responsible for the term 'brain bleach'?
Because Adam Rickitt is similarly proportioned.
I'll take your word for it; I am not searching for AR photos again...
*hands over the bleach* What thought?
That's much better.
Come to think of it, isn't Spara singlehandedly responsible for the term 'brain bleach'?
I believe so.
Can't wait to see how you portray Ben leading a woman to his bedroom in a way that won't scar for life impressionable 8 year olds...
Cameron
I'll take your word for it; I am not searching for AR photos again...
Yeah. I have seen too much. Must admit, never realized he was jewish...
Can't wait to see how you portray Ben leading a woman to his bedroom in a way that won't scar for life impressionable 8 year olds...
Oh, worked that out. Very satisfying ending that keeps true to the spirit of the story.
What there is of it.
Yeah. I have seen too much. Must admit, never realized he was jewish...
*blocks ears and closes eyes*
LA LA LA LA!!! I'M NOT LISTENING OR READING THIS!!!!!!!!!
OUCH!!!!
WHO PUT THAT WALL THERE????
Oh, worked that out. Very satisfying ending that keeps true to the spirit of the story.
Vodka?
Cameron
*blocks ears and closes eyes*
LA LA LA LA!!! I'M NOT LISTENING OR READING THIS!!!!!!!!!
OUCH!!!!
WHO PUT THAT WALL THERE????
Twere the fecking government, Cam, conspiring against us working Aussies...
Vodka?
Maybe I should have said "ethos"...
The absolutely true and not made up at all review by the Emperor himself - Sparacus:
Excellent work YOA - apart from the 'Chatham the scumbag' line.
Love to see more.
The new page looks hilarious.. but sadly it's not linking to a larger version at the moment.
For what it's worth, though, I love the Chatham-mobile gag.
The new page looks hilarious.. but sadly it's not linking to a larger version at the moment.
Odd. Not for me, either. I'll try to fix it.
For what it's worth, though, I love the Chatham-mobile gag.
Just realized that the Chathamobile is what he texts with, not what he drives...
w00t! It's come up now.
And awesome stuff... "You sick bastard".
My favourite small gag has to be the Chatham-Mobile's license plate. And "NO TORCHWOOD GUYS" on the cops' sign.
And awesome stuff... "You sick bastard".
I just remembered one of your 'if I wrote Blake's 7' ideas, specifically the final scene of Children of Auron...
My favourite small gag has to be the Chatham-Mobile's license plate.
I was worried that wouldn't be visible...
And "NO TORCHWOOD GUYS" on the cops' sign.
Ah. It's supposed to be 'Torchwood GITS', but honest to god the pen slipped. I actually draw these on my sofa, with a board resting on my knees, surrounded by cats and dogs, so the occasionla problem occurs.
One you might have missed is that Info Dump 24 is being shown on the CBBC channel.
I thought the Chav Bait underpants worth a mention though...
I just remembered one of your 'if I wrote Blake's 7' ideas, specifically the final scene of Children of Auron...
Oh?.. well, I don't..
I was worried that wouldn't be visible...
It was a hard to spot, certainly. A great Pertwee nod, though...
Ah. It's supposed to be 'Torchwood GITS', but honest to god the pen slipped. I actually draw these on my sofa, with a board resting on my knees, surrounded by cats and dogs, so the occasionla problem occurs.
My respect for you just increased by a sizeable fraction.
One you might have missed is that Info Dump 24 is being shown on the CBBC channel.
Hehe, so cool. Keeps everyone up to date with the endless and bizarre cultist murders, I gather?
I thought the Chav Bait underpants worth a mention though...
Yeah, I liked them, too. And the fact that Ben seems destined to spend the entire story in an undressed state..
Oh?.. well, I don't..
VILA: Why are we laughing?
TARRANT: It was something about mass genocide.
(beat)
AVON: You sick bastard.
ZEN: Information. You are all complete morons.
It was a hard to spot, certainly. A great Pertwee nod, though...
I wanted to give Ben a totally ridiculous form of transport, like those wierd car designs of 1950s, but I couldn't think of one, so he got Jon Steed's car from The Avengers.
My respect for you just increased by a sizeable fraction.
It's how all of my artwork is done... except for the stuff done in the dark at conventions...
Hehe, so cool. Keeps everyone up to date with the endless and bizarre cultist murders, I gather?
Ben watches nothing else.
Because that would require getting up and changing the channel.
Yeah, I liked them, too.
At least I had him wearing something bar a newspaper on this page...
And the fact that Ben seems destined to spend the entire story in an undressed state..
Yeah. Maybe I'll do a Cora Destrii version, just to balance things out...
VILA: Why are we laughing?
TARRANT: It was something about mass genocide.
(beat)
AVON: You sick bastard.
ZEN: Information. You are all complete morons.
Ah, of course. I remembered the final punchline but forgot the rest. How negligent of me..
Ben watches nothing else.
Because that would require getting up and changing the channel.
You really have gotten inside the character's head, haven't you?
At least I had him wearing something bar a newspaper on this page...
What about the people who want to know whether or not Chatham's jewish?
(The previous statement is in no way a serious request. Under no circumstances should it be treated as such and subsequently fulfilled)
Ah, of course. I remembered the final punchline but forgot the rest. How negligent of me..
You're too busy being witty on OG to worry about that...
You really have gotten inside the character's head, haven't you?
Plenty of space inside.
What about the people who want to know whether or not Chatham's jewish?
(The previous statement is in no way a serious request. Under no circumstances should it be treated as such and subsequently fulfilled)
Captain Jack: I kinda figured that.
Anyway, onto more wholesome topics.
This Cora adventure, should she bump into a similarly attired Rose?
You're too busy being witty on OG to worry about that...
Eh. I just typed what was on my mind on the time into the browser and pressed 'submit'.
Anyway, onto more wholesome topics.
This Cora adventure, should she bump into a similarly attired Rose?
Hmm, compiling a complete and exhaustive list of possible reasons why not...
Launching... Debate(Billy+Cora, soft-core nudity, cons)
Importing HotBillyPicsDatabase...
Importing FanWankFantasies...
Compiling...
#00000001 - It could get a little chilly for them.
LIST ENDS
Hmm, okay, now for the other side of the argument...
Launching... Debate(Billy+Cora, soft-core nudity, aaaaw yeah!)
Importing HotBillyPicsDatabase...
Importing FanWankFantasies...
Compiling...
!!!! PROGRAM HALTED !!!
999051: Total w00t error...
$List size in excess of 10 million items.
RECOMMENDATION: Just frigging do it!
The machine has spoken!
Eh. I just typed what was on my mind on the time into the browser and pressed 'submit'.
The Sparacassian approach.
Hmm, compiling a complete and exhaustive list of possible reasons why not...
#00000001 - It could get a little chilly for them.
True. And Cora is desperate not to get cold. Maybe Rose could warm her up.
Hmm, okay, now for the other side of the argument...
RECOMMENDATION: Just frigging do it!
The machine has spoken!
Right. Just need the vaguest of plots and some more ink...
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
Hmm... no. I've been through all my text-files that I've been writing in, but I've just realised that I write a lot more Boucher-esque dialogue than actual plot.
Case in point:
TRYST: You're a cold bastard, Dios.
DIOS: (Grinning) Always have been.
TRYST: One day you'll be even colder.
And more!
ESPER: I don’t do ‘business’. For years I lived off unlimited Imperial Credit - money has no meaning to me. I like it this way. It gives me…purity.
JEZEBEL (Incredulous) You think you’re pure?
ESPER: A kind of purity, yes. Because I don’t want money I’ll only ever kill a man because I don’t like him, never for his purse.
JEZEBEL: That has to be the stupidest thing you’ve said yet, and it's up against some competition.
(Carefully Esper pulls out his gun and aims it at Jezebel, smiling all the while)
ESPER: Careful, Jezebel. I like you... for now.
JEZEBEL: You need to think of a new trick. That one’s getting old.
From various scraps of script from my project Calyspo 5, otherwise known as "Holy shit, this guy's seriously doing B7 again with different names but set on the one planet"
So in short.. no story ideas, no. Unless maybe Cora and Rose are in a hot-air balloon race?
Hmm... no.
Fair enough. I'll just do the 'confused aliens try to get the two hot chicks to breed'.
Meanwhile, because I'm bored, I'll rewrite all your work to make me look clever and witty.
TRYST: You're a cold bastard, Dios.
DIOS: (Grinning) Always have been.
TRYST: One day you'll freeze solid.
DIOS: But will you be there to notice?
From various scraps of script from my project Calyspo 5, otherwise known as "Holy shit, this guy's seriously doing B7 again with different names but set on the one planet"
Blake's 7 - the names changed to protect the guilty...
Meanwhile, because I'm bored, I'll rewrite all your work to make me look clever and witty.
Is this your subtle way of asking me for more To Catch a Thief?
TRYST: You're a cold bastard, Dios.
DIOS: (Grinning) Always have been.
TRYST: One day you'll freeze solid.
DIOS: But will you be there to notice?
TRYST: No. I'll be too busy having sex with your sister.
DIOS: I don't have a sister.
TRYST: Then your mother. Wait, let me guess, she's dead?
DIOS: Yeah.
TRYST: Hmm. Conversation kinda went downhill.
(Lengthy pause)
TRYST: Any notable female relatives at all?
Is this your subtle way of asking me for more To Catch a Thief?
No. Why?
TRYST: No. I'll be too busy having sex with your sister.
DIOS: I don't have a sister.
TRYST: Then your mother. Wait, let me guess, she's dead?
DIOS: Yeah.
TRYST: Hmm. Conversation kinda went downhill.
(Lengthy pause)
TRYST: Any notable female relatives at all?
There's that illusion of talent on my part, ruined again...
Great stuff again. I especially loved the revelation that Chris (if that's his name, I have a poor memory for Chatham support cast) was plotting to kill Ben, and actually sketched his own demise in his journal.
Was Tara meant to resemble Jenna Stannis or am I just seeing things that aren't there?
Great stuff again.
Thanks man. Was busy in town today but got the latest DWM special, which reveals EVEN MORE anti-Torchwood gags were in the season finale, but cut for timing reasons.
Subtext rapidly coming text, people.
PS, RTD makes it clear that the new regeneration effect is not necessarily here to stay.
I especially loved the revelation that Chris (if that's his name, I have a poor memory for Chatham support cast) was plotting to kill Ben, and actually sketched his own demise in his journal.
I still don't understand what Chris was trying to do, so I've gone on the assumption it was supposed to summon the monster, hence the note about killing Ben was written after the phone call.
OTOH, maybe he was just an idiot.
Is the cailis gag readable?
Was Tara meant to resemble Jenna Stannis or am I just seeing things that aren't there?
Hmmm. She does look a bit like a certain Free Trader. I had no idea what Tara looked like (bar a sneaking suspicion it's an Avengers ref) so I used April O'Niel from an old TMNT comic.
I admit I didn't bother research what the mighty fox mints look like, and pray that between this and daring to use the name 'scumbag' in the captions, people still find the strength to read it...
Thanks man. Was busy in town today but got the latest DWM special, which reveals EVEN MORE anti-Torchwood gags were in the season finale, but cut for timing reasons.
I wouldn't have thought there was room for any more!
Subtext rapidly coming text, people.
The Torchwood fans will continue to find ways to fob it off, misguided fools that they are.
"Okay, the Doctor gives a gigantic 5-minute diatribe about what 'hopeless cunts' they all are, but it could have been MEANT to be sarcastic. Yes, Tennant delivers the monologue whilst frothing at the mouth and looking homicidal, but it's simply one man's reading of the text. No doubt the genius of Burn Gorman, would have given it a far more subdued and nuanced texture."
I still don't understand what Chris was trying to do
I read over it three times to try and work out the plot.
No freaking idea.
OTOH, maybe he was just an idiot.
An idiot who just happened to be able to make tech in his flat more advanced than anything the Torchwood Institute is seen to have, and with a similarly advanced knowledge of alien beings.
Is the cailis gag readable?
Yeah. I just didn't get the reference.
I admit I didn't bother research what the mighty fox mints look like, and pray that between this and daring to use the name 'scumbag' in the captions, people still find the strength to read it...
I'm sure that they'll do their best.
I wouldn't have thought there was room for any more!
It was originally the last exchange betwixt Doctor and Captain.
The Torchwood fans will continue to find ways to fob it off, misguided fools that they are. "Okay, the Doctor gives a gigantic 5-minute diatribe about what 'hopeless cunts' they all are, but it could have been MEANT to be sarcastic. Yes, Tennant delivers the monologue whilst frothing at the mouth and looking homicidal, but it's simply one man's reading of the text. No doubt the genius of Burn Gorman, would have given it a far more subdued and nuanced texture."
Well, they can explain this:
DOCTOR: Good luck.
JACK: 21st century is when it all starts happening. And they've GOT to be ready for it!
(The Doctor nods. Long pause.)
DOCTOR: What does that actually mean?
JACK: Dunno. But it sounded good enough for my team.
I read over it three times to try and work out the plot.
No freaking idea.
Nor do I. How the hell can microwaving patches of air in another galaxy help anyone?
An idiot who just happened to be able to make tech in his flat more advanced than anything the Torchwood Institute is seen to have, and with a similarly advanced knowledge of alien beings.
You might not notice but Chris scribbled down the Torchwood hotline in his journal, along with lots of Gallifreyan writing and other new series logos...
Yeah. I just didn't get the reference.
Don't get enough spam. Cialis tabs are ostensibly penis enlargement tablets with no side effects.
I'm sure that they'll do their best.
Shucks.
BTW, I was thinking of extending the comic by a page with the Doctor, Rose and Ben, just to show how rubbish Ben was, but I couldn't think up any decent gags.
Well, they can explain this:
DOCTOR: Good luck.
JACK: 21st century is when it all starts happening. And they've GOT to be ready for it!
(The Doctor nods. Long pause.)
DOCTOR: What does that actually mean?
JACK: Dunno. But it sounded good enough for my team.
...your honour, the prosecution rests.
Nor do I. How the hell can microwaving patches of air in another galaxy help anyone?
Maybe some Sontarans desperately need their enchiladas cooked?
You might not notice but Chris scribbled down the Torchwood hotline in his journal, along with lots of Gallifreyan writing and other new series logos...
Really? I had the feeling there were even more gags there than I could spot.
(Loved the Face of Boe, as well)
Don't get enough spam. Cialis tabs are ostensibly penis enlargement tablets with no side effects.
Ah, that explains it - I actually get no spam at all.
BTW, I was thinking of extending the comic by a page with the Doctor, Rose and Ben, just to show how rubbish Ben was, but I couldn't think up any decent gags.
Hmm, yeah... I got nothing either.
...your honour, the prosecution rests.
Yep. This is the metatextual equivalent of dumping it in public and selling the story of the breakup to The Sun.
Maybe some Sontarans desperately need their enchiladas cooked?
Ah, but they are IN the Milky Way.
Really? I had the feeling there were even more gags there than I could spot.
From the left there's a Utopia glyph, a Torchwood phonenumber, "My miniscule size makes women turn to ice..." need cialis!, a sketch of Slave, To Do List: 1, Build Machine, 2, Get Laid, 3, Kill Ben Chatham', the New Earth Hospital Logo, Gallifreyan writing. On page two is the sketch, The Secret Diary of Chris Jennings, the Archangel Logo, count of canonical Doctors, a Thatcher Vs Saxon logo, E=MCHammer and "Reverse the Polarity of the Neutron Flow".
(Loved the Face of Boe, as well)
Definitely not Future Jack.
Ah, that explains it - I actually get no spam at all.
YOU were smart enough not to hand your email out at a party...
Hmm, yeah... I got nothing either.
I dunno. Maybe write another spoof and I'll draw that?
Definitely not Future Jack.
You'll get no argument from me!
YOU were smart enough not to hand your email out at a party...
"Hey, Ewen! Have you met my mate Dale Erin-Berg? He's an olympic snowboarder, you know..."
I dunno. Maybe write another spoof and I'll draw that?
Hmm, well I was currently thinking of writing the piss-take of Zranti Beast for you like I did with Cavaliers for completions sake. And I only think I can do one Chatham-spoof at a time..
You'll get no argument from me!
Or RTD...
"Hey, Ewen! Have you met my mate Dale Erin-Berg? He's an olympic snowboarder, you know..."
"Wha? Dale's changed his name?!"
(One of my best mates at school was Dale Hagstrom and is the inspiration for Jadi and a lot of Andrew's character)
Hmm, well I was currently thinking of writing the piss-take of Zranti Beast for you like I did with Cavaliers for completions sake. And I only think I can do one Chatham-spoof at a time..
Good. You might not have noticed, but all my spoof-energy is being directed on the comic strip, so I have no idea what spoof I could do...
You are, without doubt, one of the best artists that I've ever known, and I know some pretty good people!
This is brilliant!
Thanks, Bernie. I was going to say the same about you, actually...
I've noticed you like my work
*looks at bottom of page*
But I only adapt what is already in existence, you create things from pure imagination. THAT is true talent.
Although I guess the Zranti beast has
taken some inspiration from a certain Space: 1999 monster (who I used on my Doppelganger cover ages ago, but it IS a very sparacusian monster)
But I only adapt what is already in existence, you create things from pure imagination. THAT is true talent.
It's a curse.
Although I guess the Zranti beast has taken some inspiration from a certain Space: 1999 monster (who I used on my Doppelganger cover ages ago, but it IS a very sparacusian monster)
Uh. No.
Never even seen Space 1999, but I assume it's that giant frog or something.
The Zranti Beast is just the Anti-Matter Monster from Planet of Evil (which looks a bit similar, I suppose).
More great stuff. "I usually phone the Doctor to do this for me..."
I also love Tara's perpetually bored expression.
So is this really the sixth page or is that a typo?
More great stuff. "I usually phone the Doctor to do this for me..."
Thanks. I hoped the trippy artwork was worth a look, too.
I also love Tara's perpetually bored expression.
I think there might be a bit of transference there.
So is this really the sixth page or is that a typo?
Yes, it is the sixth. I'm working on the fifth one as we speak, where a fox glacier mint causes Ben to hallucinate about Spartha J.
This comic strip is the single funniest thing ever to come out of Doctor who fandom!
YOA, you sir are a legend!
And to finish, my favourite Spara quote:
"Unsubstantiated assertion! Having a live otter stapled to one's genitals is a painful experience, and it constitutes cruelty to the otter as well. They don't like being stapled to a large throbbing penis."
This comic strip is the single funniest thing ever to come out of Doctor who fandom!
Thanks man. Your youtube stuff is worth checking out as well.
YOA, you sir are a legend!
*humble bow.
And to finish, my favourite Spara quote: "Unsubstantiated assertion! Having a live otter stapled to one's genitals is a painful experience, and it constitutes cruelty to the otter as well. They don't like being stapled to a large throbbing penis."
...
I'm not sure what's worse: the quote or the fact someone is suggesting stapling live otters to their genitals.
OG must be very different nowadays.
"I'm not sure what's worse: the quote or the fact someone is suggesting stapling live otters to their genitals.
OG must be very different nowadays."
Indeed it is. We all miss you and vow to buy you a pint sooner or later YOA!
Such generosity... best finish the final page of the comic strip.
If you can, send my regards to Delgadofan, Dr Lorenzo, DanielW, DIY Sheep and Nazim.
Hope they're still doing all right.
I've mentioned that you said hi on the Chatham annual thread.
I've been writing some Chatham myself, being such a colourless and unimaginative character he's easy to write about.
Thanks, johnstone666. Means a lot.
And I'll be uploading the final page of the comic strip today.
What a brilliant ending!
Hello K9...
Cameron
Yes, I remember K9... unlike the author. Speaking of the author, great thanks for revealing the title. And if it's not on the proper synopsis when it comes out, there will be blood, Mr. Fibuli.
THERE WILL BE BLOOD.
I get the feeling that drawing this may have been something of a cathartic experience for you.
'whok' and 'crump' have long been my two favourite sound effects..
Love the Harrods towel, the 'degree' and K9's cameo. And the ever-so-slight departure from Spara's synopsis.
I get the feeling that drawing this may have been something of a cathartic experience for you.
A bit.
'whok' and 'crump' have long been my two favourite sound effects..
I didn't know that.
Love the Harrods towel, the 'degree' and K9's cameo. And the ever-so-slight departure from Spara's synopsis.
Spara's synopsis?
Oh yeah.
I was working from Kinggodzillak's synopsis! Silly me!
I liked the way in witch the end slightly deviates from the plot. Well done YOA. What next?
Well, Spara's promised another story for comic book adaptation but until then I might focus on other things... like getting my stuff ripped off by RTD.
Oh yeah, my "Enemy Within" scripts were totally ripped off for the Master episodes and I got the dates to prove it...
Haha, unlucky.
If you like you can have a go at animating my Chatham story "Saving private absynthe". According to Spara: "It had a certain vibrancy and the prominent role played by absinthe was pleasing."
Sparacus on the comic strip: "I do like YOA's strip - its very good visually. However its divergence from my original script renders it only partially canon. Tara does not beat Ben up, she sleeps with him."
Well, tell him the comic is canon and his script isn't. See how he reacts to that!
"Well, tell him the comic is canon and his script isn't. See how he reacts to that!"
He'll give one of his vague answers, or just totally ignore it.
If you like you can have a go at animating my Chatham story "Saving private absynthe". According to Spara: "It had a certain vibrancy and the prominent role played by absinthe was pleasing."
I'm sure it's wonderful, but I might need a break from Chavvam for a few days...
Sparacus on the comic strip: "I do like YOA's strip - its very good visually. However its divergence from my original script renders it only partially canon.
Eh?
Nothing can be "partially canon" - it's like 'unique'. It either is or it isn't. All or nothing.
And that's not me being fussy, it's what we call the English language.
What of the comic strip does Spara consider 'canon'?
Tara does not beat Ben up, she sleeps with him."
..and that is a better ending how? An emotionally vulnerable girl is seduced by a closeted homo? Wow, that's never happened before.
I think I should remind Spara how considerate I've been - would only have taken a few keystrokes and Ben would have died in that last panel!
I trust the vocal majority will support my narratorial divergence.
Right comrades?
"I'm sure it's wonderful, but I might need a break from Chavvam for a few days..."
Can't blame you.
"I think I should remind Spara how considerate I've been - would only have taken a few keystrokes and Ben would have died in that last panel!
I trust the vocal majority will support my narratorial divergence.
Right comrades?"
I've killed Chathem in a new story "Chatham the scumbags exellent adventure" He dies from been shot, alcohol poisoning and choaking on a fox's glacier mint all at the same time!
Very impressive, johnstone. But I've done far more extremes. Why, one story on this blog alone has Ben suffer anal chainsaw violation, castration by a goat, and potato-induced skull fractures.
And that was a nice story...
"Very impressive, johnstone. But I've done far more extremes. Why, one story on this blog alone has Ben suffer anal chainsaw violation, castration by a goat, and potato-induced skull fractures.
And that was a nice story..."
Exellent! I'm gonna find and read that one.
In the mean time I'm still waiting or spara to declare my story "Not canon"
It's Doppelganger.
And good luck with spara. Unless you posted the story in one of his threads, he'll never comment on it.
Just trust me on that. ;)
"It's Doppelganger.
And good luck with spara. Unless you posted the story in one of his threads, he'll never comment on it.
Just trust me on that. ;)"
I made him read it in the end. He called it a comedic parody. It was a serious story. However he liked "Saving private Absinth" although it was a total piss take.
Spara really needs to get a grip!
I made him read it in the end.
I wish I knew that trick.
He called it a comedic parody. It was a serious story. However he liked "Saving private Absinth" although it was a total piss take.
Right...
Spara really needs to get a grip!
There are worse people out there, Johnstone666. Gabriel Chase, Ron Mallet, MLock... me.
Don't let him get to you. He's not such a bad person. Terrible writer, possibly psychotic and a complete drunk, yes, but he's got a moral code he sticks to.
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