My Futurama Cartoon(s)

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That also reminds me that MIB 3 is out next year.

I hope it's better than MIB 2 which was a big steamer...

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^The plot will involve some kind of time travel. Which is always awesome.

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I hope it's better than MIB 2 which was a big steamer...

You can only experience the magic the first time, Otis   II was clearly not as special as I, but watched one after the other they both make for an enjoyable experience, doncha' think?

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I enjoy Will Smith speaking alien in the post office in the second one.

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"Who the F.. is this guy supposed to be?", you probably ask.
Well, truth be bold, I have no idea either, except that he
is the reason why there was no Futurama cartoon yesterday.



But there's a funny story behind him:

A friend of mine writes for an online-tabletop-magzine.
In cooperation with that magazine, a tabletop-miniature producer hosted a contest for one of their games.
Task: Design one country (in that case Germany, of course) specific superhero. The winning design will be produced as a tabletop miniature.

But -as they were very, very few German entries- my friend asked me yesterday via ICQ wether I could also design such a superhero.

"I might try...when's the deadline?"
"At 24.00"
"Erm....it's 23.00"

Well, here I was, having about 1h to go to design and draw a modern time, German superhero.
I went for a Thor-like look, but kept him more sinister. A mixture of "Wotan" (German word for Odin) and "Hagen von Tronje" (Who slew Siegfried,  and is rather a warrior than a hero.)

Oh yeah, btw...if they REALLY should chose that design for production, I also included my little revenge for that deadline. A tabletop-miniature is roughly 30mm tall: So someone will have MUCH fun sculpting that details...

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Wow, that is extremely impressive for something you pulled together in an hour. I love the skulls. It looks exactly like the sort of thing someone would make a miniature of, if they were kind of crazy and enjoyed carving very small details.

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Well...should this guy win the contest, I will get some copies of that miniature.
In that case, I would post them here, of course
And about little details:
We tabletop players and modelmakers are used to them
(After finishing this gentleman, I certainly will not take pity on someone having to carve a few small skulls... ).



"But (as Monty Python likes to put it) now for something completely different"
(An On-Topic Post... )



A little preview for the next cartoon, the ridiculed episode should be obvious
Little circular imprints with pentagrams on the robot devils arms and legs were added.
Not only beause I did want to add more details, but also for these things giving the arms a more octopus like appearance. And as these animals are sometimes called the "devilfish"..well...it was just TOO fitting for me to ignore that detail

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Hmm Could the strip be based off of "The Sting" ???

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Well...at least you mentioned an episode from the same series, which was probably all I could hope for. So...well done

But to get serious, I would like to hear the communities wishes regarding a future cartoon which will spoof "Overclockwise".
I identified a proper punchline, but I have two possible ways to reach it:

Version  a) Happy Ending, Protagonists: Bender, Amy, Supporting Chars: Leela, Fry, Farnsworth, Cubert.
Version b) Mean Ending, Protagonists: Fry, Leela, Bender.

So, which version do you prefer/sounds more interesting to you?

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That Titan, very nice. In the of The Emperor I want to see that on the table top.

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Version B, Hein.

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I also go with Version B.

Love your design of Beelzebot. Looks really great! You're right, the octopus-pentagrams are a nice touch.

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Tough one, Version B would be good. But, damn. I want A but I know the practical rout is B.

Kinda like wanting a Mustang and driving off with a Focus. Ya know what you wanted but then you saw what you needed.

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But -as they were very, very few German entries- my friend asked me yesterday via ICQ wether I could also design such a superhero.

Schädelmann? Kapitän Deutschland? Großer Kerl Mit Einer Stange?

Blame Babelfish if the translation is bad.

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Blame Babelfish if the translation is bad.

Wouldn't it make more sense to blame the guy USING babelfish ?


Well, after a rather manly afternoon yesterday (2h of Boxing, afterwards, seeing the no longer so new "Conan" movie), I did not have time to finish that cartoon yesterday.

But I managed to finish it today, so here it is:)

My first plot would have involved Fry proclaiming sadly "Should I give up those hands and my career as most famous musician, or should I loose the woman who.." then he remembers all the times Leela has turned him down coldly, still considering, with Leela and the Robot Devil standing there nervously, thinking "This monlog takes a direction I do not like".
Well...the punchline would have worked, but I considered it not good enough. I like that "involuntarily wedding" better, hope you share my point of view.
Also..I always wanted to have Tinny Tim in a wedding scene




So, the "Iron Sky" cartoon covered "The Series has landed", "Scruffy vs. Amazonians" covers "Amazon Women in the mood", "Bender meeting Fry-Bot and Leela-Bot" covers "Rebirth", and this here covers "The Devil's Hands are idle playthings". Four episodes cartoonwise down, and ...well..still some more to go

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Wouldn't it make more sense to blame the guy USING babelfish ?

Maybe. But you did you name the guy something?

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I didn't when I first drew him.
But I think the name "Hagen" would fit.
Regarding his "blueprint" from the "Nibelungenlied", I always liked Hagen von Tronje for proofing the old rule "The difference between a hero and a murderer depends on the person telling the tale".

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Yet again another exelent comic
4.8/5 stars

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@Beanoz>Thanks:) (But in case you want a cartoon rating system: That one will have to be implemented by the site's admins:))

A little update regarding today's work:
A WIP detail shot of an Omicronian Saucer:





And this is just the Devils Hands cartoon again (I want to have a days work in one post):

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Love the Omicronian ship, except for the penis shaped object coming out of it...

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If your penis is any of the shapes in that picture, you have a problem. The proportions are, shall we say less than flattering?

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This is the most stupid punchline I've ever made.
I should feel embarrassed for drawing it, and you should feel embarrassed for reading it



But this cartoon also has some serious, statistical aspect.
By now, every one of the three crewmembers can pilot the ship. Which means: During a space flight lasting several days, they would probably each take a 8h shift.
So, when unexpected events occur, it would be a 33% chance of Leela in the pilot seat, 33% with Bender and 33% Fry. Of course, in the show we always see Leela.

I always wanted to see them just for once changing shifts, or -when unexpected events occur- Fry or bender in the pilot seat, calling the other two to the bridge.

Well..of course this whole intro is just supposed to distract/confuse the reader, that he/she doesn't immediatelly suspect that the punchline will result in...well...the same old youknowwhat...

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Very cute, dude.  Love the "Beep beep beep beep"

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Shouldn't Fry have a boner?

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I already asked that elsewhere. Apparently his dream self does, but Leela's leg is in the way.

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Not a new cartoon, but just some rant:


The cartoons seem to have taken their first victim:
When I drew that Amazonian cartoon, I used the DVD for some quick studies regading Amazonian architecture and landscape.
And now...as long as I've been looking...I cannot find that damned DVD anymore.
The fact that this DVD also contained "Parasites Lost" and "Luck of the Fryish" doesn't really cheer me up.
(Well...a season 4 compilation is neither hard to get, nor expensive, but yet...the whole thing still buggers me right now...)

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Ouch. If it’s any consolation, I like your style of drawing the characters. And bonus points for the handcuffs: always bonus points for handcuffs.

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I'm sure you'll come across it at some point, Hein.

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Well...I have no doubt I'll find it.
And I already know WHEN I will find it:  Exactly the day after I decide having an incomplete Futurama collection is inacceptable, and purchase a season 4 replacement

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Haha, love the recent couple. Hope you locate your disc soon. What an utter tragedy!

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HA! Found it (by random chance, it was in a wrong DVD Box. Considering my rather big collection, that was just dumb luck )

Okay...I'm in a good mood right now.

The first one asking for supporting char to be ridiculed will get that character in a future cartoon

(Zapp Brannigan, Linda, Morbo cannot be nominated, because they are already planned for future "releases". Also Scruffy, because he already got his big appearance...and neither Emperor Grog, for he will probably return for a longer cartoon anyway)

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Nudar!

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Damned...that was a difficult one.
But I managed to figure something out.
(Though it will take a while, for this will be a longer cartoon. Might even be en par detail wise with the "Pirate" Cartoon....)

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Ooooh, looking forward to seeing it.

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Howdy everyone:)
These are the first images of a longer cartoon (well...the word mini-comic might rather be in order):

It will be a sequel to "Pirates" Cartoon as well as to the "Emperor Grog: Reset Button" Prequel:



TO BE CONTINUED...

(You also do not have to worry to having to skip through the thread for a complete version later: When new images are shown, I will also repost the old ones that one post will feature the complete comic...)

The next update on that comic will reveal the button buyer's identity...

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I'm guessing it's Nudar.

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I'm guessing it's Nudar.

Yeah, would be the obvious choice
But...completely wrong

I won't name that character, but I will name one minor character that will make her first guest appearance in one of my cartoons:

Heather

(No, she also will not buy that button )

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Go to hell, Heather!

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Go to hell, Heather!

Hm..not even a bad idea. I could use that phrase for her punchline...

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Well it is from the episode...