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Hookbill the Goomba 09-13-2009 04:22 PM

Got to go to work in the morning so I can't do the whole midnight posting thing I usually do, so here's yer news. Folks.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i2...ah/Week160.png

John Fillis isn't having too great a time at the moment.
Shouldn't we send him a get well soon card?

http://www.freewebs.com/joelcornah/Episode%20031.png

It seems that a 'Get Showered Soon' card might be more appropriate.

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...



It's fun, educational and leprosy inducing. Isn't that what every child wants for Christmas this year?

Incidentally, those of you following John Fillis' story will probably recall THIS episode. Sorry John, but I'm afraid that 'the worst that could happen' is still to come. ;)

Inziladun 09-13-2009 04:28 PM

I confess to not having followed the comics closely up to now, but that really is a nice 'miasma' effect in the first panel.

Eönwë 09-13-2009 04:31 PM

Haha! As good as ever, Hooky! I especially like the "One hundred million" on page 10 million.

TheGreatElvenWarrior 09-13-2009 09:23 PM

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It's fun, educational and leprosy inducing. Isn't that what every child wants for Christmas this year?
Well, if his name is Seth, then yes, that's what he wants for Christmas.

Oh, and the reason that Lauri was doing that is because she actually did ingest that mushroom! She was high, I tell you, high!:p

Laurinquë 09-13-2009 11:51 PM

Oh the things I do get up to when I forget to pay my sanity bill! If it were not for your reporting Hookbill I would never know what I did half the time. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior (Post 610721)
Oh, and the reason that Lauri was doing that is because she actually did ingest that mushroom! She was high, I tell you, high!:p

Lies! All lies! I did that afterward. And I did not eat the whole thing either, just a significant part of it. You of all people should remember that TGEW, as you consumed the rest of it.

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Page Cheese
What kind of cheese would that be? Make it coastal cheddar and I will buy every copy printed.

Eönwë 09-15-2009 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Laurinquë (Post 610726)
What kind of cheese would that be? Make it coastal cheddar and I will buy every copy printed.

[small print] Cheese may not actually be included.[/small print]


or maybe it's just named Cheese? (I know of a certain alien who was named Beef once upon a time)

TheGreatElvenWarrior 09-15-2009 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë (Post 610802)
(I know of a certain alien who was named Beef once upon a time)

But evidently, he's not an actual alien.

Hookbill the Goomba 09-16-2009 04:56 PM

Now comes the moment to reveal Alien's father!!

Take a deep breath.

Look out for flying poop.

http://www.freewebs.com/joelcornah/Episode%20032.png

Come on! Alien's father is cool! Admit it!

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...



Pretty soon we'll be heading into a flashback WITHIN a flasback. I've always wanted to do that. :)

THE Ka 09-16-2009 10:33 PM

You're blowing smoke in my eyes Hookbill, really?

Hrmmm. I think I'll pass on asking the obvious questions about how you end up with Alien out of those chromosomes...;)

~ Ka

wilwarin538 09-17-2009 06:08 AM

So........Alien is the missing link??? Haha.

Love it! :D

Formendacil 09-17-2009 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by THE Ka (Post 610860)
Hrmmm. I think I'll pass on asking the obvious questions about how you end up with Alien out of those chromosomes...;)

Recessive genes, obviously. Lots of them. Green ones, even. :p

Boromir88 09-17-2009 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by THE Ka (Post 610860)
Hrmmm. I think I'll pass on asking the obvious questions about how you end up with Alien out of those chromosomes...;)

He's got his father's eyes don't you think? Maybe Alien's substance is just the lipo from Ms Collins? :eek:

Hookbill the Goomba 09-17-2009 01:50 PM

I'm surprised no one has commented on the leaking graph in the background. :D

Some of you may know the story of my original plan for P&A. My first idea was for it to be "The Phantom and Gorilla" but I soon discovered that I couldn't draw a gorilla. So, instead, I made a crude slime creature and called him 'Alien'. But I wanted to make a little homage to the duo that never was. Maybe one day we will see 'The Phantom and Gorilla'. Who knows.
Yeah, basically, that's why Alien's father is a gorilla. But they have the same bow-tie! That counts, right? :p

Boromir88 09-17-2009 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba (Post 610894)
I'm surprised no one has commented on the leaking graph in the background. :D

To tell you the truth, the first time I saw the graph, like 2 weeks ago, or whenever it was, I thought the huge spike, but disastrous fall spilling onto the floor was hilarious, just never decided to comment on it. Not sure why I kept it to myself? :p

I see now that the puddle of (what liquid is it? blood? beef juice?) whatever is growing larger and larger.

THE Ka 09-17-2009 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Formendacil (Post 610891)
Recessive genes, obviously. Lots of them. Green ones, even. :p


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Originally Posted by Hookbill
But they have the same bow-tie! That counts, right?

... And some bow-tie dominant genes too, for good measure?

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Originally Posted by B88
He's got his father's eyes don't you think? Maybe Alien's substance is just the lipo from Ms Collins?

True, true... Dear me, I think we've just turned ourselves into a garage band group of eugenicists.

~ Ka

TheGreatElvenWarrior 09-18-2009 11:46 PM

Well, I saw the leaking graph in the background the first time I saw it!

Laurinquë 09-20-2009 01:09 AM

Don't forget the spontaneous combustion of the bus picture! I really DO adore all those background details. They make re-reading P&A so much fun! No more steaks lying around though, it's just so sad. :(

Hookbill the Goomba 09-20-2009 04:16 PM

Once again I'm forced to do a bit of early posting. Sorry about that.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i2...ah/Week161.png

Now, lets get back to Alien, Formy and the Soap Pope. I wonder what kind of craziness 'Old Woman of the Sea' can think up next...

http://www.freewebs.com/joelcornah/Episode%20033.png

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...



On Thursday, John Fillis' mutation reaches dangerous new levels of strangeness. And by 'dangerous' I, of course, mean FOR OTHER PEOPLE. Oh, and the adorably baby Alien will be showing up pretty soon in a flashback starting next week. So look forward to that, all of you. ;)

TheGreatElvenWarrior 09-20-2009 05:10 PM

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Undercover Spy Suffocates Under Covers.
This is brilliant!

narfforc 09-20-2009 05:38 PM

Mormegil's Roy Orbison impersonation is not much better than mine

Boromir88 09-20-2009 09:27 PM

I should have forseen something like this coming. :rolleyes:

Oh well, not as bad as I was anticipating. Nice stuff Hook. ;)

Hookbill the Goomba 09-21-2009 01:44 AM

Sorry, Boro. Friending me on Facebook when you have an amusing picture uploaded there almost guarantees your appearance in the media. ;)

Hookbill the Goomba 09-21-2009 03:35 PM

I've added a downloads page to the P&A website. I'll improve it over the next few days with more backgrounds and icons and stuff. But for now, here's a preview of the sort of stuff to expect...

http://i33.tinypic.com/hrbuw9.png
(A bigger version is on the website)
:D

I'll do most of the work tomorrow, so come back then to see the stuff. Hope some of you like it. Josh (my brother who does the art work now) really enjoyed doing that picture. Hope you do to. :)

TheGreatElvenWarrior 09-23-2009 09:44 AM

The Burning the Evidence one is now my desktop background. My parents didn't get it...:rolleyes:

Hookbill the Goomba 09-23-2009 10:16 AM

Despite the lack of Oxon Downer this year, I'm thinking of getting a special P&A poster type thing made. I'm heading into town tomorrow to possibly get some printed by this place that does nice printings and stuff... yes.
If you're at Oxonmoot, I'll happily give you one. Any I have left over I'll... I don't know... keep as prizes for a P&A related competition of some sort. How about that? :)

Hookbill the Goomba 09-23-2009 06:13 PM

It's Phalian time again!

John Fillis' mutation is getting out of hand once again. I think he's lost his apatite... maybe...

http://www.freewebs.com/joelcornah/Episode%20034.png

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...



Come back on Monday for the further discussion between Peter and Miss Collins. There may be a flashback!! Will we find out why Alien was sent to Formy's Soapy Church? Probably not. ;)

Lindale 09-23-2009 07:59 PM

Fillis reminded me of the weird girl-eating horse in Brothers Grimm, which I watched as a kid, and gave me nightmares :eek:

TheGreatElvenWarrior 09-23-2009 09:29 PM

The bit with Alien thrown in at the end was nice. Does he know what is going on with John Fillis? Is there a psychic connexion? Is Alien related to an Ood?:p

Laurinquë 09-24-2009 12:36 AM

Oh wonderful. Now I have another creature to add to my list of rational fears! (Yes, fearing John Fillis IS rational!) :rolleyes:

THE Ka 09-24-2009 12:07 PM

After having to spend all last afternoon in the uni reptile museum, Mr. Fillis' jaw reminds me of a snake... A lot.

Hookbill the Goomba 09-27-2009 03:05 PM

An early Downer because I'm more tired than a sloth after staying up all night. Thank you, Oxonmoot.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i2...ah/Week162.png

And now we head towards some explanations. The upcoming flashback should make this story much less confusing. :)

http://www.freewebs.com/joelcornah/Episode%20035.png

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!


I've also updated the character pages for The Phantom and Alien to include some of their Volume Three back story. Hope it helps you see it all in a new, if strange, light. I'll try and update the other characters as I go along.

TheGreatElvenWarrior 09-27-2009 05:41 PM

Oooh! And I guess that the next P and A with Peter in it is going to go through the flash back! Lovely!:D

Hookbill the Goomba 09-28-2009 01:39 PM

Oh Soap! I forgot to thank Formy for his article this week! Sorry about that. :( Moot times appear to have melted my brain a little.
Everyone give Formy some rep for being funny this week. :)

TheGreatElvenWarrior 09-28-2009 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba (Post 612005)
Everyone give Formy some rep for being funny this week. :)

He'll have to post on this thread first.:p

Formendacil 09-28-2009 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior (Post 612111)
He'll have to post on this thread first.:p

And have it look like I'm needy for more rep? That would be quite tasteless of me, don't you think? And not the sort of thing the Mods smile on.

Exactly the sort of thing that might turn up in a rag like The Downer, in fact.

So, really, one shouldn't be so absurd!

Morai 09-28-2009 11:08 PM

Random Titles feel their brains turn to mush.
 
Loved, loved, loved P & A this week. "When your father owned this company...I hated him!" I didn't expect it at all. And the lines just before the flashback, hilarious.

wilwarin538 09-29-2009 05:59 PM

Wow, Boro, first the Llama and now a Bear, :p.

"Notoriously Canadian" that's too funny!!!

Loved how tiny Phantom looks compared to Miss Collins, haha.

Boromir88 09-29-2009 06:13 PM

I think my favorite bit is the outrageous inflation of the reward after discovering the true rumor. :p

TheGreatElvenWarrior 09-29-2009 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Formendacil (Post 612114)
And have it look like I'm needy for more rep? That would be quite tasteless of me, don't you think? And not the sort of thing the Mods smile on.

Exactly the sort of thing that might turn up in a rag like The Downer, in fact.

So, really, one shouldn't be so absurd!

So you don't want rep?:p

Rune Son of Bjarne 09-29-2009 07:45 PM

Although I am happy to see Edward the Confessor appearing in the newspaper, I did expect him to take up more space.

"Did you know that Edward the Confessor build Geneva airport entirely out of jam?"


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