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But seriously, well done, phantom. It could have been worse...  *disappears once again*
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08-23-2008, 12:49 PM
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08-23-2008, 02:59 PM
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08-24-2008, 05:04 PM
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Keep on trucking, if you're into that sort of thing...
Stick your hats on the railway, burn your house down and eat some cabbages! It's Newspaper time again! Oh dear!
Extra special thanks and beans to the phantom for the second story and mini headlines! There are still more of them to come...  As the plot thickens, so does the mayonnaise Alien left under your bed...  Episode 009 Episode 008 Episode 007 Episode 006 Episode 005 Episode 004 Episode 003 Episode 002 Episode 001 On Thursday we'll see an extra special cameo from The Saucepan Man as the continuing story of the Revolting Revelations reaches new heights!
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08-24-2008, 06:14 PM
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Random Titles put up wall paper, it's good I promise!
Hm...in the last pannel of of the P & A, it seems as if Morsul is muttering dark curses, causing the wall paper to peal. It's too bad, that wall paper is pretty.
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08-24-2008, 06:42 PM
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Sounds likely that Nilp was also in on the conspiracy some years back that saw an official Rhinoceros Party aspire to elect a Member not only to the Quebec provincial legature but to the federal Parleyment of Canada. As I recall, however, things didn't get as nasty as they did this time. The only thing that died was the dignity of the Canadain electoral process.
May I suggest one of your intrepid writers do some of your stellar historical research on that for future Downer news stories?--all in the interests of increasing Rhino appreciation on the Downs, of course.
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08-24-2008, 06:46 PM
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I love the headline with Nilp leading the Rhinos to the children. It's very Downerish: very misleading!
 I love that little mentioning of Hobbits bombing Bree! I almost died laughing!
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08-24-2008, 07:58 PM
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
Dear Sires: I was saddened to read your article, "Huan Chases Own Tail", and the news of the famous pup's death in a tragic pique of self-cannibalization (which gives new meaning to the phrase 'dog chow'). I must say its a dog-eat-dog world, but such celebrity deaths are becoming so commonplace, particularly the way stars are hounded by the paparazzi. They say every dog has its day, but once a pack of reporters are unleashed and catch the scent of a story, they sink their canines in and doggedly follow a celebrity around. Then their life isn't worth a dam. I don't mean to bitch, but these curs from the tabloids have to be curbed -- perhaps paper-trained in the correct ethics of journalism. I am not trying to ruffle any fur, and I am not putting your fine publication in the doghouse with the mongrel tabloids; but when a pure-bred champion such as Huan is forced to heel like he aint nothin' but a hound dawg (cryin' all the time), and then sadly wolfs himself down because no one would throw him a bone, we have every right to howl. We must show them that our bark is not worse than our bite. Mr. Muttley Kennel Airedale, Newfoundland
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08-25-2008, 10:04 AM
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Nilp--is that you sa CWTS mo?
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08-26-2008, 04:06 AM
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To clarify:
Those children stole my sandwich. My beautiful, wonderful sandwich. They had it coming.
However, I had nothing to do with anything Canadian. Must be Adam's doing, Bb. Quote:
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08-26-2008, 09:39 AM
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Evil, evil, evil you are, Nilp, they're kids!! You can always get another sandwich, every other 7-11 store or Mini Stop has a nice array of sandwiches.
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Wow. That P and A reminds me of my old backpack, my mom said it walked out of my room all by itself...
What does this have to do with the newspaper? Absolutely nothing!
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08-28-2008, 12:55 PM
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Sorry it's slightly late. It was my father's birthday today and no one told me. Needless to say, a lot of hasty preasent buying and "Yeah we definately had this all prepared weeks ago" went on.
Anyway, you may be interested to see today's Phantom and Alien...  Episodes 1-10
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08-28-2008, 05:05 PM
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The plot thickens!
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08-29-2008, 12:46 AM
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Hookbill, you're evil, you made me miss SPM...
 But I can't deny that P&A amuse me.
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08-29-2008, 05:42 AM
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On Monday there begins a two-parter involving The Phantom which contains something of vital importance.
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08-29-2008, 07:54 AM
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08-29-2008, 04:12 PM
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08-29-2008, 06:45 PM
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor: I find I must complain preemptively regarding the upcoming edition of your paper, as I am certain it will contain objectionable material of one sort or another (it always does); ergo, I feel it necessary to sit down while I have the time to list my grievances, because what should happen if, over the weekend, I am unable to protest in a timely manner? After all, I do have my laser hair removal session and the podiatrist's appointment for removal of unsightly toe-nail fungus. Therefore, please take the conjectural complaints listed heretofore in lieu of actual complaints based on as-of-yet unprinted material: 1. I don't like it. 2. That's ridiculous! 3. What, the Barrow Wight again? 4. Who writes this garbage? 5. The ravings of a lunatic! 6. What exactly are your journalistic credentials, I should like to know? 7. Whatever happened to the truth, the whole truth and nothing but...? 8. I don't like the Alien's shade of green. Use more chartreuse. 9. I've never seen such a piece of sycophantic, boot-licking lackeyism! 10. What contemptible nonsense! Thank you in advance for your cooperation, Ms. Sibyll Claire Voyant Salem, Massachusetts
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08-29-2008, 11:40 PM
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Also in regards to cheese, is cheese in fact the only thing that can subdue Alien? TGEW and I think it is a possibility. And, is it true we may be seeing more of my favourite character, John Fillis? Why is it spelled with an "f" anyway?...oh never mind that...
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08-30-2008, 12:38 AM
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As to why it's spelled with an 'f'... It's because it's the name of a real person. When we were making the animation, I said I wanted the monster to have a 'normal sounding name'. My brother picked up a picture from a newspaper of a fat guy with a moustache called "John Fillis". I thought it was amusing, so I used it. I may scan the image in and post it up at some point...Cheese's effect on Alien is the same as almost all foods; he'll eat it. EDIT: Here he is, folks... 
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Random Titles like cheese...a lot
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08-31-2008, 05:02 PM
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Moving on...
Life offers us many terrible things. This newspaper is one of them.
Thanks once again to the phantom for his mini-heads and the second story. It does make this process much easier.  The Revolting Revelations continue... Sort of.  Episode 011 Episodes 1-10
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08-31-2008, 10:11 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Random Titles high on chocolate...
Wow...I think this if my favorite P & A...ever. Or it could be that I ate waaaaaaay too much chocolate today.
That's right folks: low-fat=EVIL!!
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Incidentally, for a good 90% of this volume The Phantom and Alien don't meet. You have to wait until Episode 36 for that!
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09-01-2008, 06:19 AM
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I love the concept of evil mayonnaise!
...and of course it was an accident.
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Anyway, is that real mayonnaise? Or the fake kind?
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I really should put some limits to the acces Hookbill has to my facebook account.
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There are only so many pictures on the Barrow Downs' Photo Page I can use. If not for Facebook I'd have to make increasingly random pictures of things not relating to Downers... Which might please some people... I do, of course, still accept any pictures any one wants to send for the paper. As long as they're funny.
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09-01-2008, 01:07 PM
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09-01-2008, 01:29 PM
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A bit long. . .
Maybe I should explain what is really going on in that photo. . .
It is taken on the Island of Livř, I am up there on a socialist "camp" every summer. This year I was atending a course about survailance and amongst others the former chief of PET - Politiets Efteretningstjeneste (the Danish Security Inteligence Service) was lecturing, some of us then formed the LET - Livř Efteretningstjeneste. Another course then made a "happening" where they bloked the road (there is only one paved road on the island) in a protest to get all motorised vehicles off the island, it has to be said there only is two tractors on the island. Anyways what you here see is right after the LET succesfully infiltrated and disolved the protest, I am clearing the road in order for the tractor to use the road. I would never steal trafic cones. . .now shoplifting that's another story.
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09-01-2008, 04:01 PM
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Those silly socialists, it's absolutely wonderful that they find nothing better to do with their brains than block a road and scream their heads off about evil motorists!
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More explanation - Hopefully for the last time
When we go to this island it is for a vacation and though we may discuss serious matters in during our courses in the morning, our main priority is to have fun and enjoy each others company.
Therefor when this happening was made (just one out of many) it was of course done in jest, thereby I am not saying that there was nothing seriouse about it. A good example is the course I did. Very seriouse stuff and we even made a draft for new laws about survailance which should be presented in the parlament any day now, but at the same time we found time to joke and found the LET.
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Few clues? Pffft... There I was, minding my own business sketching a lovely portrait scene of young socialists in their natural habitat, and you still can't see the obvious evidence?
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Time for the next installment of The Phantom and Alien. I had a lot of fun with this one. Look at Morsul's legs!
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Hey, but I like Massa Mop - sorry, I meant Mr mop - he's cute
Is he going to appear in the future ones, too?
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I do often wonder where Morsul the Dark (the Downer) has gone to and whether he finds his appearance in P&A insulting. Someone asked me where I get my ideas from. I steal them from homeless children with skin conditions. Just like Jane Austen.
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