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TheGreatElvenWarrior · 02-15-2010, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Loslote

Not as far as I know. But then, I haven't tried to move yet...

Well, you might just want to.

Moving is good for you, some say at least.

And I ne'er knew you were a man, Lottie.

Loslote · 02-15-2010, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

And I ne'er knew you were a man, Lottie.

Neither did I! It certainly surprised me when I found out.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 02-15-2010, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Loslote

Neither did I! It certainly surprised me when I found out.

I'm sure that it did! It would surprise me too if all of a sudden I were a man because the newspaper said so. And the Downer Newspaper only reports the truest of facts.

Loslote · 02-15-2010, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

I'm sure that it did! It would surprise me too if all of a sudden I were a man because the newspaper said so. And the Downer Newspaper only reports the truest of facts.

Hmm. I am a bit bothered by this turn of events. I have nothing against males in general (they make very good puppets) but I personally have never wanted to be one, for some reason. Per'aps I can blame all this on Rune. Yes, I think that's what I'll do. Rune's fault; he must be the guy and not I.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 02-15-2010, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Loslote

Hmm. I am a bit bothered by this turn of events. I have nothing against males in general (they make very good puppets) but I personally have never wanted to be one, for some reason. Per'aps I can blame all this on Rune. Yes, I think that's what I'll do. Rune's fault; he must be the guy and not I.

Because it is always Rune's fault.

Loslote · 02-15-2010, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

Because it is always Rune's fault.

Well, ever since he promoted me from Wight to Local Banjo(ess) I have considered finding another scapegoat, but he just does the job so well...

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 02-15-2010, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Loslote

Well, ever since he promoted me from Wight to Local Banjo(ess) I have considered finding another scapegoat, but he just does the job so well...

Who else would be a worthy candidate for the job?

Loslote · 02-15-2010, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

Who else would be a worthy candidate for the job?

...Lucyyenic?

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-15-2010, 04:28 AM

All right, you two, calm down! I've edited it now. HAPPY?

Pitchwife · 02-15-2010, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

So is that bomb that Alien's holding going to go off? After all, it's only got three seconds left on it.

Looking at that display, there's no way to be sure how much time there's left. In the last four panels, it first says 0:50, then 0:10, then 0:47, then 0:03. Looks like it's resetting itself all the time.

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Originally Posted by wilwa

Oooh, noticed Alien's father is employee of the month, hopefully he doesn't go blow him up!!!

Remembering that Alien has already done in his Mom, I'm afraid Mr Alien Sr's chances of survival look rather grim...

Loslote · 02-15-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

All right, you two, calm down! I've edited it now. HAPPY?

Oh, much better. Being a vegetable is so much more...syllabylic.

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-17-2010, 06:08 PM

Time for some phalian! Let's explore those glowing eyes of strangeness!

Don't forget that if you've lost track of The Phantom and Alien in these confusing and silly stories I'm weaving around, you can look back though the...

PHANTOM AND ALIEN
COMIC ARCHIVE THING

Come back on Monday to see how Alien gets on with his epic chase! Will he catch John Fillis? What will he do if he does? Probably think of something new and destructive to do instead...

wilwarin538 · 02-17-2010, 06:13 PM

I just have to say that I love that the Phantom's name is Philip. Pretty awesome.

the phantom · 02-17-2010, 10:08 PM

But you already knew his name was Philip, Wilwa!
(PS Wilwa- should we send Hook a copy of my recent Phantom drawing?

)

And wow, Hookbill- that last strip is very eerie. It's a nearly perfect copy of an exchange I had recently with a friend!

The exchange wasn't about glowing eyes, obviously, but everything else- word for word practically! Except at the end I said "So awesome then" rather than "So, manly then?"

Have you been spying on me?!

Glirdan · 02-17-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

But you already knew his name was Philip, Wilwa!
(PS Wilwa- should we send Hook a copy of my recent Phantom drawing?

)

And wow, Hookbill- that last strip is very eerie. It's a nearly perfect copy of an exchange I had recently with a friend!

The exchange wasn't about glowing eyes, obviously, but everything else- word for word practically! Except at the end I said "So awesome then" rather than "So, manly then?"

Have you been spying on me?!

Confession time!! I have actually been secretly spying on you FOR Mr. Goomba and thus have been feeding him every juicy detail of your life for the past two years!! Yes people!! That is why I was on hiatus!!

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 02-17-2010, 11:50 PM

I love Gertrude! She is so practical!

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-18-2010, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

But you already knew his name was Philip, Wilwa!
(PS Wilwa- should we send Hook a copy of my recent Phantom drawing?

)

And wow, Hookbill- that last strip is very eerie. It's a nearly perfect copy of an exchange I had recently with a friend!

The exchange wasn't about glowing eyes, obviously, but everything else- word for word practically! Except at the end I said "So awesome then" rather than "So, manly then?"

Have you been spying on me?!

It's even stranger than that, phant', me old boy. I wrote the episode nearly three months ago. So I had to use a time machine for spying purposes.

wilwarin538 · 02-18-2010, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

But you already knew his name was Philip, Wilwa!
(PS Wilwa- should we send Hook a copy of my recent Phantom drawing?

)

Haha, yes!

I think he'd like it! He'd need a bit of the backstory to really understand it though.

Eönwë · 02-18-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

It's even stranger than that, phant', me old boy. I wrote the episode nearly three months ago. So I had to use a time machine for spying purposes.

Or P&A can tell the future...

Loslote · 02-18-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

Or P&A can tell the future...

PandA doesn't tell the future. It makes the future.

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-19-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Loslote

PandA doesn't tell the future. It makes the future.

And considering that P&A3 is set both in the future AND the past (somehow), and contains a time travel hat.... I think maybe it broke the space time continuum...

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 02-20-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

And considering that P&A3 is set both in the future AND the past (somehow), and contains a time travel hat.... I think maybe it broke the space time continuum...

Onoes! You don't want to do that! Bad things happen to those who mess with the space time continuum!

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-21-2010, 06:03 PM

It's New! But is it News?

Alien decides to take a break!

Don't forget that if you've lost track of The Phantom and Alien in these confusing and silly stories I'm weaving around, you can look back though the...

PHANTOM AND ALIEN
COMIC ARCHIVE THING

On Thursday an old friend comes by to give us all some... um... hope? Just wait and see...

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 02-21-2010, 07:39 PM

I loved that the second story had two ways that you could take it. It was so misleading!

The Might · 02-22-2010, 07:18 PM

Liked the dead pheasant.

Would be funny if all pubs actually had their namesake in them.

Are you still doing all of the artwork in paint, Hookbill? Because if yes, you've gotten very good at it.

Glirdan · 02-22-2010, 07:42 PM

Is it just me or does it look like the dead pheasant is flying!?

wilwarin538 · 02-22-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Glirdan

Is it just me or does it look like the dead pheasant is flying!?

I think Alien is supposed to be holding it, with his invisible arms of doom....

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-23-2010, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by The Might

Liked the dead pheasant.

Would be funny if all pubs actually had their namesake in them.

Are you still doing all of the artwork in paint, Hookbill? Because if yes, you've gotten very good at it.

Someone's not been paying attention.

It's not me who draws the comics any more, but my more artistic brother, Joshua. Yes, he uses paint. In volume 4 we may revert back to me drawing them; I've got some ideas of how to do it better than volume 1&2, though I can't guarantee that it'll be as good as 3.
I still write the things, though.

Morsul the Dark · 02-23-2010, 06:24 AM

I'm glad you had fun watching me burn my face off.... it still hurts you know

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-24-2010, 06:15 PM

Now an old friend shows up.

Don't forget that if you've lost track of The Phantom and Alien in these confusing and silly stories I'm weaving around, you can look back though the...

PHANTOM AND ALIEN
COMIC ARCHIVE THING

On Monday we'll see how Alien and Boris deal with the Dead Pheasant. I suspect Alien will do something about it. Something... Horrible.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 02-24-2010, 08:00 PM

I've been awaiting the return of Death for a while now, I'm glad that he came back!

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-28-2010, 05:28 PM

Early post as I have to actually wake up tomorrow and can't stay up for midnight like I usually do...

EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS TO LOSLOTE FOR THE SECOND STORY!

Now an old foe appears! Can you guess who it is?

Don't forget that if you've lost track of The Phantom and Alien in these confusing and silly stories I'm weaving around, you can look back though the...

PHANTOM AND ALIEN
COMIC ARCHIVE THING

Gosh! Poor Lommy, trapped with Morsul on the burning bus. How will she escape? What will Boris do about it? Will Alien get indigestion? And just what will the Phantom do now he is back in the city?
All these questions and more, will remain unanswered on Thursday when P&A returns in style! Or, as much style as P&A has at any time anyway...

Loslote · 02-28-2010, 05:37 PM

I love Morsul's eyes in that last frame.

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THAT GUY!

Awesome.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 02-28-2010, 05:37 PM

The cultural dress was the most important part. It is crucial when you want to have a successful integration (or something) into some peoples' societal gatherings.

As for the P and A: That was disgusting! Alien should eat more dead things during the span of the comic.

Loslote · 02-28-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

As for the P and A: That was disgusting! Alien should eat more dead things during the span of the comic.

Seconded! I liked the feathers in the third frame.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 02-28-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Loslote

Seconded! I liked the feathers in the third frame.

Poor Alien. He obviously has a less than wonderful memory.

Laurinquë · 02-28-2010, 06:58 PM

My sympathies to Mr Wilber. It is indeed hard to make a living when you are terrifying ghostly creature in a black hood. But he does have a fine hat.

Ah yes, Kurdistan. It was so easy. Such a shame I won't be able to rule it now that TheGreatElvenWarrior poisoned me with cyanide. The recovery is going to take a while. Epic article Lottie! I'd rep you for it but I have to spread the love around some more before I can give to you again.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 03-01-2010, 05:09 AM

MOUNT ZOOM?

Does it mean that Alien is so forgetful that he forgot about the bus completely, or is it that he remembered the bus, and it's the revelation of Mount Zoom's origins? Now that's what I'd call a revelation.

wilwarin538 · 03-01-2010, 08:03 AM

Mount Zoom is pretty epic. As was Morsul's eyes at the end. This was a really awesome one!!!!

Morsul the Dark · 03-01-2010, 08:26 AM

Any one with me is Awesome!

02-15-2010, 04:28 AM	#2329
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	All right, you two, calm down! I've edited it now. HAPPY? __________________ 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...

02-17-2010, 06:08 PM	#2332
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Time for some phalian! Let's explore those glowing eyes of strangeness! Don't forget that if you've lost track of The Phantom and Alien in these confusing and silly stories I'm weaving around, you can look back though the... PHANTOM AND ALIEN COMIC ARCHIVE THING Come back on Monday to see how Alien gets on with his epic chase! Will he catch John Fillis? What will he do if he does? Probably think of something new and destructive to do instead... __________________ 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...

02-17-2010, 06:13 PM	#2333
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	I just have to say that I love that the Phantom's name is Philip. Pretty awesome. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

02-17-2010, 10:08 PM	#2334
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	But you already knew his name was Philip, Wilwa! (PS Wilwa- should we send Hook a copy of my recent Phantom drawing? ) And wow, Hookbill- that last strip is very eerie. It's a nearly perfect copy of an exchange I had recently with a friend! The exchange wasn't about glowing eyes, obviously, but everything else- word for word practically! Except at the end I said "So awesome then" rather than "So, manly then?" Have you been spying on me?! __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

02-17-2010, 11:50 PM	#2336
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	I love Gertrude! She is so practical! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

02-21-2010, 06:03 PM	#2343
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	It's New! But is it News? Alien decides to take a break! Don't forget that if you've lost track of The Phantom and Alien in these confusing and silly stories I'm weaving around, you can look back though the... PHANTOM AND ALIEN COMIC ARCHIVE THING On Thursday an old friend comes by to give us all some... um... hope? Just wait and 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...

02-21-2010, 07:39 PM	#2344
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	I loved that the second story had two ways that you could take it. It was so misleading! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

02-22-2010, 07:18 PM	#2345
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Liked the dead pheasant. Would be funny if all pubs actually had their namesake in them. Are you still doing all of the artwork in paint, Hookbill? Because if yes, you've gotten very good at it. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

02-22-2010, 07:42 PM	#2346
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Is it just me or does it look like the dead pheasant is flying!? __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

02-23-2010, 06:24 AM	#2349
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	I'm glad you had fun watching me burn my face off.... it still hurts you know __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

02-24-2010, 06:15 PM	#2350
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Now an old friend shows up. Don't forget that if you've lost track of The Phantom and Alien in these confusing and silly stories I'm weaving around, you can look back though the... PHANTOM AND ALIEN COMIC ARCHIVE THING On Monday we'll see how Alien and Boris deal with the Dead Pheasant. I suspect Alien will do something about it. Something... Horrible. __________________ 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...

02-24-2010, 08:00 PM	#2351
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	I've been awaiting the return of Death for a while now, I'm glad that he came back! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

02-28-2010, 05:28 PM	#2352
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Early post as I have to actually wake up tomorrow and can't stay up for midnight like I usually do... EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS TO LOSLOTE FOR THE SECOND STORY! Now an old foe appears! Can you guess who it is? Don't forget that if you've lost track of The Phantom and Alien in these confusing and silly stories I'm weaving around, you can look back though the... PHANTOM AND ALIEN COMIC ARCHIVE THING Gosh! Poor Lommy, trapped with Morsul on the burning bus. How will she escape? What will Boris do about it? Will Alien get indigestion? And just what will the Phantom do now he is back in the city? All these questions and more, will remain unanswered on Thursday when P&A returns in style! Or, as much style as P&A has at any time anyway... __________________ 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...

02-28-2010, 05:37 PM	#2354
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	The cultural dress was the most important part. It is crucial when you want to have a successful integration (or something) into some peoples' societal gatherings. As for the P and A: That was disgusting! Alien should eat more dead things during the span of the comic. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

02-28-2010, 06:58 PM	#2357
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	My sympathies to Mr Wilber. It is indeed hard to make a living when you are terrifying ghostly creature in a black hood. But he does have a fine hat. Ah yes, Kurdistan. It was so easy. Such a shame I won't be able to rule it now that TheGreatElvenWarrior poisoned me with cyanide. The recovery is going to take a while. Epic article Lottie! I'd rep you for it but I have to spread the love around some more before I can give to you again. Last edited by Laurinquë; 02-28-2010 at 07:02 PM. Reason: Gorbachev

03-01-2010, 05:09 AM	#2358
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	MOUNT ZOOM? Does it mean that Alien is so forgetful that he forgot about the bus completely, or is it that he remembered the bus, and it's the revelation of Mount Zoom's origins? Now that's what I'd call a revelation. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

03-01-2010, 08:03 AM	#2359
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	Mount Zoom is pretty epic. As was Morsul's eyes at the end. This was a really awesome one!!!! __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

03-01-2010, 08:26 AM	#2360
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Any one with me is Awesome! __________________ Morsul the Resurrected