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Hookbill the Goomba · 02-22-2009, 06:02 PM

Woop! It's time for some news, you dead people of the Downs.

The adventure continues as Lal, Lommy and Alien reach swamp city!

If it's not making sense, try reading back in the archive!

So, is this the last of the prophesies?

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 02-22-2009, 10:14 PM

WOOOOOOO!! The bins are going to kill all of the dogs on the Downs!!!!!!!!! No more nassty, filthy dogs around!

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-24-2009, 06:00 PM

Woop! It's your Wednesday Phantom and Alien! I think it's good.

Read the rest of the story!

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 02-25-2009, 03:56 PM

Alien had a birthday party? He has a birthday?!?!?!

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-25-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

Alien had a birthday party? He has a birthday?!?!?!

He has several every year. In volume three the mystery of his age an origin is pondered over briefly. But lets just say that once Alien gets hold of that Time Travel Hat*, his history gets a little- shall we say- confusing?

*Probably in volume 5

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 02-25-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

He has several every year. In volume three the mystery of his age an origin is pondered over briefly. But lets just say that once Alien gets hold of that Time Travel Hat*, his history gets a little- shall we say- confusing?

*Probably in volume 5

He has several every year? I still think that's funny that he got hold of a time travel hat. You know time travel without a capsule is not very comfortable.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-26-2009, 04:10 PM

Alien's hat = cute!!!
Alien's birthday = we want some!!!

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-26-2009, 07:11 PM

Friday's Phantom and Alien madness! The journey through the sewers comes to an orangey stage. Do you wonder why Green Face Jeff told them to 'beware the orange'? Well, we shall see what happens, won't we?

Catch up on the adventure!

Do you think it's time Alien got some more costumes? I personally like putting him in odd little outfits. I even made an episode in volume 3 where he ends up in a costume shop, with hilarious results.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-27-2009, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Do you think it's time Alien got some more costumes? I personally like putting him in odd little outfits. I even made an episode in volume 3 where he ends up in a costume shop, with hilarious results.

Hey, yeah!!! Although, just let's not overdo it. Besides, he is cute even without any special costumes. But from time to time... He's great! (The best was, though, when he had this detective costume and even started to speak differently... "MY PIPE'S EMPTY!!!"

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TheGreatElvenWarrior · 02-28-2009, 06:51 PM

Alien didn't used to have costumes, but I think they're cute... He's cute either way, Hookbill! But I agree with Legate, lets not overdo it...

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-01-2009, 06:02 PM

Of you're feeling a bit out of touch with the world, why not check in with the news? I hear it's quite new...

And now; The Phantom continues his journey home and meets a strangely familiar fellow....

Comic Archive

I feel I have to make an appeal to you other Downers out there. As I approach the end of my time in University my schedule is becoming more and more hectic. I would deeply appreciate any articles you wish to have in this little paper. I don't know if you can tell how they are rapidly becoming more and more cobbled together at the last minute.

So... HELP!

Mnemosyne · 03-03-2009, 11:58 PM

Dear Sir,

I would like to complain about the misrepresentation of the Ministry of Homes, Houses, Smials, Barrows, and Sundry Other Domiciles in your article on vacuum cleaners. You misstated that the Ministry announced an abolition of dust in favor of the government-sponsored alternative, brust.

This simply is not the case. We understand that dust forms an integral part of the lives of many in our communities, and we do not wish to discriminate against them with the passage of unfair laws. Therefore, those who do continue to have dust in their homes within one month will not be arrested and thrown in jail without trial as is customary; instead they will be automatically vaulted into the highest tax bracket, no matter what they actually earn. We feel this is a much fairer alternative to the usual draconian legal measures, and plus, we really need the money.

Sincerely,
Mnemosyne
Minister of Homes, Houses, Smials, Barrows, and Sundry Other Domiciles

P.S. Anyone found to be illegally sheltering a vacuum cleaner in his or her home, house, smial, burrow, or other domicile without a license shall be arrested and thrown in jail without trial.

Bêthberry · 03-04-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Do you think it's time Alien got some more costumes? I personally like putting him in odd little outfits. I even made an episode in volume 3 where he ends up in a costume shop, with hilarious results.

I'm quite certain there is a yellow spandex costume gathering dust, mildew and cobwebs somewhere here on the Downs, left behind by a certain frog. It's a shame to let it go to waste. Why not let Alien give it a little spin?

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba;post something or other

I feel I have to make an appeal to you other Downers out there. As I approach the end of my time in University my schedule is becoming more and more hectic. I would deeply appreciate any articles you wish to have in this little paper. I don't know if you can tell how they are rapidly becoming more and more cobbled together at the last minute. So... HELP!

Really now. If the Downs just kept on sleeping, as was reported previously, when a certain Downer allegedly sneered at BWH and stole his house, do you think they would care more just because you are getting busy with uni? tsk.

narfforc · 03-06-2009, 03:09 AM

I wish to register a complaint Mr Hookbill, but seeing as you are not a doctor I'll put some cream on it instead.

Narfforc aka Prof Green Lips aka Potty Harry aka Doctor Roo......blah,blah,blah... woffle, woffle....can I have my medicine now please nurse.

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-06-2009, 05:33 AM

It's Friday, so you'll be wanting your latest Phantom and Alien episode I suppose.

Find out more here!

Aww. Poor Alien. He's so sad.

Folwren · 03-06-2009, 01:06 PM

Poor Alien? The little twerp! Poor Orange-person!

02-22-2009, 06:02 PM	#1
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Woop! It's time for some news, you dead people of the Downs. The adventure continues as Lal, Lommy and Alien reach swamp city! If it's not making sense, try reading back in the archive! So, is this the last of the prophesies? __________________ 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... Last edited by Hookbill the Goomba; 02-22-2009 at 06:05 PM.

02-22-2009, 10:14 PM	#2
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	WOOOOOOO!! The bins are going to kill all of the dogs on the Downs!!!!!!!!! No more nassty, filthy dogs around! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

02-24-2009, 06:00 PM	#3
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Woop! It's your Wednesday Phantom and Alien! I think it's good. Read the rest of the story! __________________ 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...

02-25-2009, 03:56 PM	#4
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Alien had a birthday party? He has a birthday?!?!?! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

02-26-2009, 04:10 PM	#7
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Alien's hat = cute!!! Alien's birthday = we want some!!! __________________ "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

02-26-2009, 07:11 PM	#8
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Friday's Phantom and Alien madness! The journey through the sewers comes to an orangey stage. Do you wonder why Green Face Jeff told them to 'beware the orange'? Well, we shall see what happens, won't we? Catch up on the adventure! Do you think it's time Alien got some more costumes? I personally like putting him in odd little outfits. I even made an episode in volume 3 where he ends up in a costume shop, with hilarious results. __________________ 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...

02-28-2009, 06:51 PM	#10
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Alien didn't used to have costumes, but I think they're cute... He's cute either way, Hookbill! But I agree with Legate, lets not overdo it... __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

03-01-2009, 06:02 PM	#11
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Of you're feeling a bit out of touch with the world, why not check in with the news? I hear it's quite new... And now; The Phantom continues his journey home and meets a strangely familiar fellow.... Comic Archive I feel I have to make an appeal to you other Downers out there. As I approach the end of my time in University my schedule is becoming more and more hectic. I would deeply appreciate any articles you wish to have in this little paper. I don't know if you can tell how they are rapidly becoming more and more cobbled together at the last minute. So... HELP! __________________ 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...

03-03-2009, 11:58 PM	#12
Mnemosyne Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between the past and the future Posts: 1,159	Dear Sir, I would like to complain about the misrepresentation of the Ministry of Homes, Houses, Smials, Barrows, and Sundry Other Domiciles in your article on vacuum cleaners. You misstated that the Ministry announced an abolition of dust in favor of the government-sponsored alternative, brust. This simply is not the case. We understand that dust forms an integral part of the lives of many in our communities, and we do not wish to discriminate against them with the passage of unfair laws. Therefore, those who do continue to have dust in their homes within one month will not be arrested and thrown in jail without trial as is customary; instead they will be automatically vaulted into the highest tax bracket, no matter what they actually earn. We feel this is a much fairer alternative to the usual draconian legal measures, and plus, we really need the money. Sincerely, Mnemosyne Minister of Homes, Houses, Smials, Barrows, and Sundry Other Domiciles P.S. Anyone found to be illegally sheltering a vacuum cleaner in his or her home, house, smial, burrow, or other domicile without a license shall be arrested and thrown in jail without trial. __________________ Got corsets?

03-06-2009, 03:09 AM	#14
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	I wish to register a complaint Mr Hookbill, but seeing as you are not a doctor I'll put some cream on it instead. Narfforc aka Prof Green Lips aka Potty Harry aka Doctor Roo......blah,blah,blah... woffle, woffle....can I have my medicine now please nurse. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

03-06-2009, 05:33 AM	#15
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	It's Friday, so you'll be wanting your latest Phantom and Alien episode I suppose. Find out more here! Aww. Poor Alien. He's so sad. __________________ 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...

03-06-2009, 01:06 PM	#16
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Poor Alien? The little twerp! Poor Orange-person! __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis