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Nogrod · 07-06-2009, 07:09 PM

How come this "future-Downer" look like a 'Downer from the late seventies or early eighties?

Inziladun · 07-06-2009, 07:11 PM

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How come this "future-Downer" look like a 'Downer from the late seventies or early eighties?

Now that you mention it, you're right. I can almost hear Devo playing....

Morai · 07-07-2009, 08:20 PM

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BTW, everyone, I've been trying to come up with a name for the Downer's little mascot; that scull with the thumbs up guy. Any ideas on what he/she/it should be called?

I thought I'd throw in "Larry."

"Hammond Skull" sounds pretty good too, though.

Oddwen · 07-07-2009, 10:34 PM

Hammond Scull
Pore Yorick
Poor Richard
The Reader's Digestions
Strande
Sherlock Bones
Skulduggery
Grave the Grave
Headly LeBonne
Bone Appetite
Bone Voyage

Are all amusing. To me at least.

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-08-2009, 04:58 PM

It's time to see what kind of stuff Formy and Alien are getting up to. This week, see a special guest. It's LAL!

Previous episodes can be found in the:

COMICAL ARCHIVE
THING OF DOOM!!

Do you all feel okay with the quick flips between Peter and Alien? Or do you prefer, say, four of one and then four of the other? I've tried that sort of thing later on, but for now it's alternating one at a time... We shall see...

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-08-2009, 06:08 PM

Why do the two last frames look strangely familiar?

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-11-2009, 02:43 PM

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Why do the two last frames look strangely familiar?

It's a sort of running gag.

Alien doesn't know what constitutes food and so always ends up making some random filth. Bird droppings, medical waste, laxatives... the list goes on... and on... down from the door where... never mind...

Legate of Amon Lanc · 07-09-2009, 01:14 AM

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It's time to see what kind of stuff Formy and Alien are getting up to. This week, see a special guest. It's LAL!

Obviously! Pretty cool, I like these appearances of characters we all know from a long time before...

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Do you all feel okay with the quick flips between Peter and Alien? Or do you prefer, say, four of one and then four of the other? I've tried that sort of thing later on, but for now it's alternating one at a time... We shall see...

It's okay with me, it works with the classic way of switching heroes before they start to be boring: this way, it makes the story more vivid. Although I think it won't be a problem even if it was a few volumes after each other, especially if the story starts to be more "action-packed" later on.

Eönwë · 07-09-2009, 02:56 PM

Well, at least Alien got a job.

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Do you all feel okay with the quick flips between Peter and Alien? Or do you prefer, say, four of one and then four of the other? I've tried that sort of thing later on, but for now it's alternating one at a time... We shall see...

Either is good... I think that the quick switching builds up suspense, like at the end of the last P&A.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 07-07-2009, 08:59 AM

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How come this "future-Downer" look like a 'Downer from the late seventies or early eighties?

I liked it a lot!!

And I must say, I also like the new P&A more and more. The drawings are really good too. And hard to admit it, but Peter Hampton is just cool. Though I like John Fillis too. And SpM. And of course Beef, sorry, Alien, he's just awesome even in this one. And everybody, basically...

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The lunch in that cafeteria looks great!

Quite so! I am interested in John's in particular. It looks... well, it LOOKS.

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BTW, everyone, I've been trying to come up with a name for the Downer's little mascot; that scull with the thumbs up guy. Any ideas on what he/she/it should be called?

(Boldening mine) You brought me to an idea. What about Hammond Scull? Or Hammond the Skull? Or something of that sort.

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-07-2009, 09:11 AM

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(Boldening mine) You brought me to an idea. What about Hammond Scull? Or Hammond the Skull? Or something of that sort.

Hey, that's not a bad idea.

Glad you like the new P&A. I'm surprised Formy himself hasn't commented. (and the phantom, of course

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Boromir88 · 07-07-2009, 09:15 AM

Yes, in fact I withdraw my suggestion and throw a second behind Hammond Skull, or any variant.

Pitchwife · 07-07-2009, 11:15 AM

What about Pastor Skull (see here)?

Formendacil · 07-07-2009, 05:04 PM

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Hey, that's not a bad idea.

Glad you like the new P&A. I'm surprised Formy himself hasn't commented. (and the phantom, of course

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Heh. I'm waiting to see how/if I die before I give it my mouldy seal of approval.

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-07-2009, 05:29 PM

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Heh. I'm waiting to see how/if I die before I give it my mouldy seal of approval.

Let's just say that the future holds some strange and HORRIBLE things. And giant Strawberries.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-07-2009, 05:31 PM

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And giant Strawberries.

What? Do they get eaten? And do I get to have some?

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-07-2009, 12:07 PM

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How come this "future-Downer" look like a 'Downer from the late seventies or early eighties?

Because the people at The Downer think that the Seventies and Eighties are futuristic.

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Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Hammond Scull Pore Yorick Poor Richard The Reader's Digestions Strande Sherlock Bones Skulduggery Grave the Grave Headly LeBonne Bone Appetite Bone Voyage Are all amusing. To me at least. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

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Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	It's time to see what kind of stuff Formy and Alien are getting up to. This week, see a special guest. It's LAL! Previous episodes can be found in the: COMICAL ARCHIVE THING OF DOOM!! Do you all feel okay with the quick flips between Peter and Alien? Or do you prefer, say, four of one and then four of the other? I've tried that sort of thing later on, but for now it's alternating one at a time... We shall see... __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

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Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	What about Pastor Skull (see here)? __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI