Monthly Archives: May 2008

Random Panel: Bad moments in criminal-henchman relations

How you became a master criminal with THAT thing I don’t know.

Screamers

From the pages of ā€œThe Butcherā€ No. 4 (Ā©1990, Mike Baron and Shea Anton Pensa), we learn that all characters in comic books must scream all dialog at each other, whether that be while flying a plane ...

Plane screamy

... while calmly discussing what the situation does or does not call for ...

I don’t think the situation calls for screaming, either, bro.

... while asking a polite question after getting your jaw accidentally unhinged ...

Is your mother a snake, or what?!

... while getting so frustrated watching two pilots shout everyday dialog at each other that your eyes explode into lightning bolts (I'm speaking from personal experience here) ...

Dreads and vampire fangs, just like we did it in the old country.

... while either piloting or co-piloting with your eyes closed and sitting in a chair made of squared-off cement ...

Seriously, doesn’t your mouth get dried out from leaving it open like that all the time?

... while getting groped by a stranger when you're a grandmother and poking him back with a Finger of Outrage ...

If she’s that old there’s no WAY he’s groping in the right place …

... while whispering for the love of Pete ...

Inside voice you fool!

... or just while using incredibly exaggerated gestures to show some doofus what this mysterious thing called a "bow" is.

Maybe if the Invisible Woman and Green Arrow had a child he’d be the Invisible Arrow, but till then, you just look silly.

I'm pretty sure I know now why he's The Butcher -- that's the only way he could come up with to shut everyone the hell up and get some sleep.

Random Panel: I'm pretty sure I'd be moving. Or shooting.

Nobody move!

Caption Contest 8 Prize!

Coyote, the winner of Caption Contest 8, chose a "Vampire Pirate" as his winning illustration theme, and here the ol' swashbuckler is:

Vampire Pirate

If you want to win your very own professional custom black and white illustration of whatever you like (within reason), get on over to "Caption Contest 10: A Hell of a Challenge" now and submit your entry!

Men of the DC Universe contest

Johanna Draper over at "Comics Worth Reading" (a great blog on comics) has a contest running for a male version of this awesome Adam Hughes "Women of the DC Universe" poster, seen here (featuring, from left to right, Catwoman, Oracle, Zatanna, Black Canary, Power Girl, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batwoman, Vixen, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn):

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Deliciously appropriate product tie-ins

In the history of bad super-hero costumes, I think the Joel Schumacher Batman and Robin Nipple designs have to take home the Oscar (pardon the pun). His fetishistic take on these iconic figures put a stake in the heart of the movie franchise, which made this product tie-in ad I found in one of the Great Random Comics Pile just about perfect:

Batman and Robin Fruit Snack

Batman's glare seems to be saying "Yes, I'm being called a fruit right here on this box, and because I have been given nipple armor (not shown), I am powerless to react. Not that there's anything wrong with that. And Robin, if I've told you once I've told you a thousand times, get your left hand away from there!"

Random Panel: So does that mean we're cruising for women, drugs, or werewolves?

Do we or do we not score the dog?

Caption Contest 10: A Hell of a challenge

Come up withe the best, funniest dialog for this panel, and you’ll win your very own custom black and white illustration of whatever you like (within reason) from professional illustrator Jeff Hebert!

Rigor-Mentos

For instance:

Top Balloon: Note to self:
Bottom Balloon: Next time you go to Hell (literally), remember to bring your own toilet paper.

The rules are: 1) No more than three entries per person; 2) Keep it appropriate for a broadcast TV sitcom (i.e. no swearing); 3) leave your entry in the comments to this post.

Good luck everyone!

Caption Contest 9 Winner!

The winner of Caption Contest 9 is ... BrokenSlot!

caption9-winner.jpg

Many thanks to everyone who entered, I think this was probably the most challenging one to come up with something creative for so far. I think it was the mention of "Scrabble" that did it for me, I love that game. Other honorable mentions include:

Panel 1: ā€œLegsā€, what is this supposed to mean?!
Panel 2: The dog wanted to let you know that Angelina Jolie is behind you, but there was only so much room on the paper.

First Balloon: ā€œSweet suffering sherbert slices of sick psychopaths!!! Is that what I think it is?!ā€
Second Balloon: Yes! what Duke is holding IS the secret ingredient to my world famous baked beans! LEGS! MUAHAHAHAHA!!!

1: hey look spots found the wining lotto ticket !
2: Sqweeeeeeeee !!! we can buy faces now!

Keep an eye out for the next caption contest, and your chance to win your very own custom black and white illustration!

Random Panel: Why Montessori doesn't hire Green Berets as teachers

Daddy, Tsunami’s been teaching me secret ninja hand signals!