Ah, don't you worry, Lal, I have big plans for Christmas. Including a special Three part Phantom and Alien that I've just started work on. Moreover, you can expect a special Front Page as well as another rather big surprise!

This reminds me, Does anyone know when the Barrow Downs official 'Birthday' is? I've got some rather big plans for that also.

I believe it is the 1st of May, but my memory is not the surest thing to trust.

~ Ka

Ka's right - the Barrow-Downs forum was "born" on May 1, 2000.

How sad. . .I fear I will never be able to celebrate it then :(

Ha! that is my older brothers birthday... not the year of course.


so from now on the Barrow-Downs is a mean older brother that lifts weights and refuses to let me play his Playstation.

Okay, sorry it's a bit later than usual. I'm not feeling well today but I managed to force myself out of bed, thinking, 'You can't lie around in bed! You've got a Newspaper to run!'
So...

http://i7.tinypic.com/40m91ky.jpg

And, the duo we all know and loathe...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i2...s/PandA021.jpg

I'm disappointed by this biased coverage. I would say I expect better from the Downer but, quite frankly, I don't. Do not think I'll stop at editing posts, Hookbill; given the power I'll soon be clamping down on free press.

Though, the Phantom & Alien is seriously my favourite comic strip ever.

I see that The Metro have picked up on this headline story a day late (as is their habit). However they have given it the following headline:

Law Brought To Bear On Hairy Terror!






I'll get me coat...

I've now lived in Yorkshire for almost as long as I lived in Lancashire. This is not a right state of affairs. They'll be cuttin' off me black pudding rations soon.

Ho ho ho! Just looking back over this thread and I thought I should post this:

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i2...owingpains.jpg

Look how short Phantom used to be. :D

His style in clothing has also changed. For all we know, he could be wearing platform boots or GASP! High heels. :eek:

It's all them 'nourishing' Gregg's meat pies he's been scoffing. I've noticed he's been growing a fine pot belly lately too.
:D

Game-Warden to the Events Rhino
 

Okay folks. The Christmas preparations begin here, I'm afraid.
But first, lets get down to business...

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Pending the court case with the Downs' society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, here is The Phantom and Alien...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i2...s/PandA022.jpg

But that's not all! Oh no. For, with Christmas just three weeks away, 'we' here at The Downer have decided to go one step further with our Christmas celebrations.
Yes, folks, here, for the first time, is the script to the upcoming TV special, 'Prime Suspect 409' staring the Barrow Downs very own 'Lalwende' and 'Eomer'.
Part one is today, Two next Monday and the concluding episode will be on Christmas day!

Oh, and do remember this is a serious Newspaper:

http://knitemare.org/cats/serious_cat.jpg

Enjoy!

Hehe! I like me being a right slave driver! :D And I'm quite taken with the zebra pulled 'police car'.

What is davem's dark secret? Did Glirdan really do it? Is Tom aware that his dear wife looks like a piece of cheese? Tune in next week to find out...

:cool:

Damrod Presents...
 

...The unveiling of a New Comic Strip for the leading and single newspaper on the Downs! The Vaguely Amusing Exploits of Damrod features tales of adventure, with engaging storylines comparable to The Phantom and Alien, and the artistic brilliance of a bitmap document. It stars Damrod (the only one heroic enough to fill this role), who deserts his post to seek...something. Perhaps enlightenment. Some people might ask, Isn't this just a rip-off of "The P+A"? Or, Who is this self-promoting newb? Those people are communists. My comic is awesome.



This week: After months of searching, Damrod finds the sole remaining Balrog in middle-earth, to ask the ultimate question... "Do you have wings?"
http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/d1b23f5d05.jpg


Next Week(or, depending on how the pilot goes, never) : Damrod, on how cave trolls are sissies.

Edit: :eek: Ooh, that doesn't look good. I may be forced to unveil The Vaguely Amusing Exploits of Dormad, Damrod's Friendlier Twin Brother.
Edit 2: Curse you, faulty image-hosting site! I don't want a red x!
Edit 3: "Imposter"? That's rather harsh, Mr. Goomba.

Lets see what Alien thinks of this...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i2...h/Imposter.jpg

Sorry, Damrod, but, well, as much could be expected.

Ahhh! I didn't do it! I swear!!! Don't arrest me!! I want my mommy!! I mean...uh...My lawyer!! I want my lawyer!! Ya, that's it.

Once again, Wights of the Downs, it's time for The Downer Christmas celebrations. But first, the news...

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And now... The moment about three of you have been waiting for.The Special 3-part-er Phantom And Alien!
Part one will be today. Part Two on Friday and the conclusion will be on Christmas day!

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i2...Christmas1.jpg

But not only that, here is Episode two of Lalwende's Prime Suspect 407...

Yes Hookbill...when do i get to be a mod?

Oh why did Alien have to become my Lawyer!? Why oh why!? If he doesn't win, he eats me! If I anger him, he eats me!! AHH!!!! What to do, what to do...Ah!! He's already bitting my leg!! Gah!! Phantom! Get thi pest off of me!!

Ah! I almost forgot! Sorry folks, but I'm afraid that The Phantom and Alien Christmas special Part 2 is here...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i2...Christmas2.jpg

Watch out for part 3 on Christmas Day! :eek:

Yay!!! I'm a cartoon character! What's more, one that makes The Phantom drop his brew!

That's like getting an early Christmas present!

:D

:cool:

all you need now is me to come in again as a guest-character to save the day... or ruin it horribly and run away...either way... i better be in the christmas special

Pfft. No comic strip is complete with out the presence of the Magnificent Morai! But don't push yourself too hard Hookbilly, I can wait.

Ah, I'm giving nothing away about the last part! ;)

Although, due to popular demand, I shall be putting more cameos in later episodes. :smokin:

A merry messy Christmas to you all! Look at me, here on Christmas day, with nothing better to do than to post a fake newspaper for the amusement of people I've never met. :D

We've got a lot to get through so let's start with the front page news...

http://i16.tinypic.com/2cyocq1.jpg

Also, especially for Christmas, we have a special...

TV Supplement!

And who could forget, the conclusion to THE PHANTOM and ALIEN Christmas special...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i2...Christmas3.jpg


And last, but by no means least, the conclusion to Lalwende's Prime Suspect 407...

Okay, let me get this straight, I did do it? Cuz if I did...why don't I remember anything??

Awesome as always, Hookbill!

Help!
 

It seems that, with Christmas and everything, I've begun to fall a tad behind on the Newspapers. So, if you have any stories you'd like for the front page, do PM me with them and I'll probably put them up on one of the near weeks. Do keep them short n' sweet, 100-200 words if you can.

In other News (ho-ho), I have listened to your comments and can assure you that next weeks Phantom and Alien will include a Cameo from a well known and respected* Downer. So... Look out.

*This of course, docent necessarily mean he will be respectfully treated by Alien. ;)

Don't worry Mr Hookbill! I'll forgive you because of all your sterling work in keeping me laughing over the past couple of weeks! :D

That TV Supplement was especially fab (but where was the Queen at 3pm, did Alien eat her?)! And the cartoon and the script too! :cool:

Is there a queen of the Barrow Downs? Perhaps I should have had The Barrow wight's Christmas address or something. :smokin:

<--- Not a queen, but... ;)

It's that time again, folks. No New Year specials I'm afraid. I just didn't have time... what am I saying? Of course I had time, I just couldn't be bothered. :p

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And let us not forget that most infamous of comic strips. This week, as promised, there is a cameo from a famous Downer. That's right, every one's favorite gun wielding monkey, Mormegil!

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i2...s/PandA023.jpg

I've been reading through the thread and I must admit that I already am a big fan of Phantom and Alien...
I was curious...what program do you use to draw them ?

I use good old Microsoft paint. :)

When you know how, almost anything is possible with it. :cool:

wow...you've got talent...
I can barely draw something recognisable with Paint...or anything else actually :D

Well, not really. If any of you folks are wondering how to Draw The Phantom, here are some simple guide lines.

http://i17.tinypic.com/3zbuk2r.jpg

Next week, we'll do Alien. :D

thanks...now I know how to do Phantom

I guess it only is harder the first time, you can copy paste the image for some of the other scenes...still when you have guest stars you have to start over

I have a file on my computer which is full of concept art for a lot of Downers that I list as 'possibilities' for future story lines. Yet to be used are such folks as; LMP, Davem, Eomer of the Rohirrim, THE Ka and others. They continuously are edited and changed until I use them.

of course it's up to you, but I would like to see the serious cat make a guest star appearence in the cartoon...though I am afraid I know what would happen to her since Alien is around

I'm not sure whether I should be honored or offended Hookbill, regardless I was laughing :D