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ObiJo
Eamus Catuli

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Comic Contest 123. 1 - 2 - 3.

Ten years from now, the next generation of strippers will be competing in Comic Contest 1234. No doubt they'll recognize the significance of that combination of numbers and maybe, just maybe, they'll look back at comic contest 123 to see what the previous generation did.

Now what could I say here that would be funny? Maybe "Let's moon them", or "It's to those people I say, fuck off", or "But more likely is that we'll all be enslaved by the robots by then."

But not in this contest, sister. This contest is all about seeing if the old adage about all comedy coming from tragedy is true. There are three rules:

1. There can be absolutely no "tragedy" whatsoever. Every person (character, mentioned third party, or anyone else) must be as well-off or better-off when the comic ends as when it started. Nothing bad can happen to anyone. (No insults, threats, assrape by a giant red robot, etc.)

2. All people (as defined above) in the comic must be in a neutral or good mood. Nowhere in the strip can someone be in a bad mood. They don't have to be happy, they can be neutral if you want. They just can't be sad, or angry, or any other mood that smells like tragedy.

3. Funniest comic wins.

Be careful with rule 1. Even if nothing bad happens to any of the characters, if they're talking about something bad happening to someone else, you've broken the rule.

I've always been a firm believer that comedy comes from tragedy. Let's see if it's true.

I have a feeling this contest will be tough. But even if it's not, it's been awhile since I've run a contest, so I'm clutching onto it till next Wednesday. I'll judge the contest Wednesday evening sometime.

Series and multiple entries accepted. Have fun!

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I ate a hooker half a bottle of knife.

6-07-02 5:09am (new)
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Ranma_X.
Pink Donkey Wrangler

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It's an early start, but since I've recently become diurnal.

It's not tragic if it reeks in the first place by Ranma_X.
6-07-02
Hey Kid. What you hangin' 'round here for?
Sorry about that. I was waiting for that bum to leave so I could take a crap in that alley over there

-Ranma X.

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-working towards a worse tomorrow.

6-07-02 7:02am (new)
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Bazilla
Comic Overlord

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CC 123: Grumpy sods my arse! by Bazilla
6-07-02
I saw this cute dog today.
Awwwwwww, was it a happy dog?
Yeah, it was wagging it's tail to a happy little tune, it was the best day....
I went to the beach and the sea was like a thousand diamonds glistening in the sun, a terrific day!
And then I decided to but some happy juice and spread it around the world. I love you Kajun.
Not as much as I love you DexX!
When I said "but", I meant "put".

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I am not 16 going on not 17, I know that I'm naive.

6-07-02 8:04am (new)
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TheBlairZip
Makes a Great Meal

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Bells Will Be Ringing... by TheBlairZip
6-07-02
Bazilla...
Kajun...
I LOVE YOU!
MARRY ME!!!

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If it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have no luck at all. D'OH!

6-07-02 9:43am (new)
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DexX
What the Cat Dragged In

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Oh dear, that strip has to be disqualified... Kajun is in a far worse position at the end.

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This signature has performed an illegal operation and has been shut down.

6-07-02 9:48am (new)
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BigEvilDan
Comic Overlord

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CC 123: Admit it, you saw this coming... by BigEvilDan
6-07-02

A lack of good ideas can never stop me from entering a contest!

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"Oh, look, a joke! How original! Thank you, but if I wanted my emotions stimulated pleasurably, I'd get a whore." - Donald B. Jones III

6-07-02 10:20am (new)
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KajunFirefly
chooby digital (in stereo)

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Dammit Dan, you beat me to it!

Uh, Bazilla, TBZ, you guys need to be shot, in the face, twice etc etc....

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Dad was flammable

6-07-02 10:41am (new)
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kaufman
Director of Cats

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With all that's been happening to me, I don't have many happy ideas. But in the spirit of Dan, I can give you this anyway:

CC 123: Mohsury loves company by kaufman
6-07-02
fhew.
moh.
meh
nhee!

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ken.kaufman@gmail.com

6-07-02 10:44am (new)
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The_squirrel
Stripcreator Newbie

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I had a small bit of help from scyess with this one, as in he gave me the idea...

No Bob No #93: for CC 123 by The_squirrel
6-07-02
Paperclip is happy...
Worship my pores!!!
Today is his birthday...
I sense the presence of your soiled pants!!!
And it seems as if he got what he really wanted...
For now with my mighty stapler remover I can finally be ride of the god damn competition.

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"Stare deep into the spooky depths of my crotch!" -H.N.B

6-07-02 11:16am (new)
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Scyess
Official Traveling Menstrual

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CC 123: Baggies Full of Bliss by Scyess
6-07-02
Today is good.
Today is very good. It will be quite difficult for today to be any better in the third panel than it is now.
Got some "Funyuns."
YES! OH, YES! I HAVE NEVER BEEN THIS HAPPY! LIFE HAS NEW MEANING! OH, THANK YOU MY FRIEND, DELIVERER OF FUNYUNS!!

And just in case there are some people who have been living in a snack-free hole for the last few years, I've provided you with some handy Funyuns links.

Of course you have to visit the official Funyuns site, but you can also find this article on them in The Onion (an appropriate place, you'll agree). If you still want more information, you can see this handy description: "Fanion: Gaarikku to Onion-Mi".

And since your mouth will no doubt be watering for these noxious little snacks after that, you can order them in incriments of 72 bags from this fine web site here.

Enjoy!

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"Old" is the old new.

6-07-02 11:18am (new)
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Ranma_X.
Pink Donkey Wrangler

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CC 123: It can't be tragic if it makes no sense by Ranma_X.
6-07-02
Manha tão bonita manhã Na vida uma nova canção/Cantando só teus olhos, teu riso, e tuas mãos/ Pois há de haver um dia em que virás
Das cordas do meu violão que só teu amor procurou/ Vem uma voz falar dos beijos perdidos nos lábios teus/ Canta o meu coração alegria voltou, tão feliz a manhã deste amor
That was the strangest dream ever Jesus.
Do you wanna do it or not?

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-working towards a worse tomorrow.

6-07-02 11:34am (new)
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TheBlairZip
Makes a Great Meal

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A Change for the Better? by TheBlairZip
6-07-02
Well, that was fun.

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If it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have no luck at all. D'OH!

6-07-02 11:50am (new)
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TheBlairZip
Makes a Great Meal

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True, but what can't be seen is the fourth frame, in which Bazilla geta a red-ass beat down from Kajun.

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If it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have no luck at all. D'OH!

6-07-02 11:53am (new)
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wirthling
supercalifragilisticexpialadosucks

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Is it OK if bad things happen to Bazilla at the end of a strip? That's gotta be OK, right?

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"And Wirthling isn't worth the paper he isn't printed on."

6-07-02 11:56am (new)
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Bazilla
Comic Overlord

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Only if the bad things happen to me in a good way. And I was going to do a Kajun, Baz strip, but thought everyone was going to do that, and knew they would all be better than mine.

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I am not 16 going on not 17, I know that I'm naive.

6-07-02 12:05pm (new)
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Scyess
Official Traveling Menstrual

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I was thinking about this, so I went back through all of my comics to see if they all involved tragedy in some way.

Of course, I might not be a good example, but of my 267 comics, only 11 (or 12 including my entry in this contest) had absolutely no whisper of tragedy, harm, or anything negative.

I was going to post them here, but even though they represent only 4.5% of my total comics, it's a lot of crap to post in one place. So I'll just give titles and links, and if anyone wants to see them, he can.

The Date Continues
Jon and Samantha
Needless to Say
Things You Don't See Every Day
Love through a Translator
An Evening at Home
Earl's Journey Begins
More Fun with One-Note Characters
Why Not?
Fun with Lights
Fuck the Scottish VI

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"Old" is the old new.

6-07-02 1:47pm (new)
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KajunFirefly
chooby digital (in stereo)

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Happy Happy, Joy Joy by KajunFirefly
6-07-02
Hi, My name is Cajoun_Francis_Firefly, I'd like to say that not only is Celine Dion one of the greatest singers of our time, but she is also one of the sexiest_women_alive.
*ahem*
oh, yes, and AOL rules!

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Dad was flammable

6-07-02 5:34pm (new)
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andydougan
Film critic subordinaire

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I can't enter this contest. My life is so filled with horror that I can only find humourous solace in the misery of others.

6-07-02 5:44pm (new)
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andydougan
Film critic subordinaire

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Just kidding.

Rite of passage by andydougan
12-29-01
By the seventh sepulchre of obsidian...
...by the eldritch wastes of Tartarus...
...by the lachrymose shrieks of the never-born...
...by the chthonic depths of the lightless river, and the time-forgotten sentinels who speak not...
...and then it's third on your left. You can't miss it.
Thanks.

6-07-02 5:46pm (new)
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wirthling
supercalifragilisticexpialadosucks

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Classic.

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"And Wirthling isn't worth the paper he isn't printed on."

6-07-02 5:55pm (new)
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dcomposed
C3H5N3O9

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Batman created by Bob Kane

6-07-02 7:26pm (new)
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wirthling
supercalifragilisticexpialadosucks

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I have a few comics devoid of negativity. Here's a couple of them, since I can't think of anything new for now...

Passing the Time by wirthling
1-17-02
Is it 31,256,541?
Nope. Guess again.

An Extremely Pointless Comic by wirthling
2-05-02
Excuse me, are those Bugle Boy jeans you're wearing?
Why, yes. They are.

Personally, I don't think a joke is funny unless someone dies.

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"And Wirthling isn't worth the paper he isn't printed on."

6-07-02 7:57pm (new)
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Scyess
Official Traveling Menstrual

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No one has to die before a joke is funny; you've obviously forgotten the classic Raunchy Sex Joke:

CC 123: Boyfriends Who Don't Fear Competition by Scyess
6-07-02
I can't believe how great my boyfriend is.
Oh? Do tell.
For my birthday he got me the UltraVibe 6000 vibrator.
Well, that shows he's open minded, but so are a lot of guys these days.
It's called "6000" because that's the RPM it runs at. He also got me the optional "Anal Fist of Thor" attachment and a gallon of diesel to power it.
Oh, you mean the HARLEY DAVIDSON UltraVibe 6000. Score!

By the way, andydougan, that comic is one of my favorite on the site. 8)

Er, except for my entires to this contest, of course.

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"Old" is the old new.

6-07-02 10:54pm (new)
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lara7
Jimmy Carter says YES!

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is this one compliant?

CC 123- tragedy depends on perspective by lara7
6-07-02
Did you hear the great news? My ex-landlord returned all $500 of my damage deposit.
That is great news! Speaking of, Gabe and I are celebrating our 6 month anniversary tonight.
Huh? What does that have to do with my landlord?
Well, you mentioned large deposits, so....
Okay, then. I'm glad you two are so happy together.
Thank you!

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When they invent BookFace, I'm -there-.

6-07-02 11:44pm (new)
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Scyess
Official Traveling Menstrual

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I'll leave it up to Obi whether this qualifies; you've got to admit, everyone is happy and about to get happier!

CC 123: Alcoholics Anonymous by Scyess
6-08-02
Okay, let's get this AA meeting started. First, we have invited one of our success stories back as an inspirational speaker.
**clap clap clap**
Hi, folks. I've been alcohol-free for 523 days now. I want to share my secrets with you to help you keep saying "no" to alcohol.
Lesson 1: How to use money which would have been for booze to buy so much heroin you never have to come down.
I hope everyone is taking notes!

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"Old" is the old new.

6-08-02 12:23am (new)
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