Here's an idea I've had in mind, in one form or another, for almost as long as we've been having comic contests on this site, but never got around to using.

Following are seven template comics. Comics you enter in this contest must have exactly these backgrounds and characters, in these arrangments. All you have to do is supply the text, as much or as little as you want, wherever you want. Putting a "height" prop in any empty spaces is acceptable.

Multiple entries, series, and old comics (if by any wild chance you happen to have old comics that fit these templates) are welcomed.

Judging will take place approximately three days from the date on this post. That's Sunday night/early Monday, Stripcreator time.

Good luck!

CC 183 Template A by N6 4-24-03

CC 183 Template B by N6 4-24-03

CC 183 Template C by N6 4-24-03

CC 183 Template D by N6 4-24-03

CC 183 Template E by N6 4-24-03

[Click to view comic: 'CC 183 Template F']
[Click to view comic: 'CC 183 Template G']

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The what mentioned above is total fiction. Please don't take it seriously!

Let me repost those last two, because I'm an idiot and forgot about how there's a limit of five comics per post now.

CC 183 Template F by N6 4-24-03

CC 183 Template G by N6 4-24-03

Also,

In case anyone was confused, you don't have to use all of the templates. I just mean that any comic that doesn't use one of these templates isn't legal. You can use the same one over and over if you want.

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The what mentioned above is total fiction. Please don't take it seriously!

CC 183-1 by dcomposed 4-24-03

So what you're saying is that some fat guy found an enchanted hockey mask and now he can't get it off his face so we need to get him to the forbidden cave of doom before the world ends? That's right. How are we going to get him? We will go undercover and trick him into coming with us. How are we going to do that? With song, of course.

CC 183-2 by dcomposed 4-24-03

So you really think this will work? Sure, fat guy will never suspect a skull and a blob. But how will we get into his secret underground basement lair? With song, of course. As the heroes sang some West Side Story tunes the entrance to the secret underground basement lair exploded. See that pretty girl in that mirror there! What mirror, where?

CC 183-3 by dcomposed 4-24-03

Now we are in the secret underground basement lair, but why are we now disguised as nerds? I did some research and found out that nerds often dwell in basement lairs playing computer games. Can we play computer games? No, we are here to retreive the hockey mask wearing fat guy, but first we must disarm his pet bull. How? With song, of course. Once again West Side Story has saved the day. My parents treat me rough, with all their marijuana they won't give me a puff.

CC 183-4 by dcomposed 4-24-03

In order to get closer to the hockey mask wearing fat guy we have taken over two characters in his nerd army game. Now we have infiltrated his computer we must get to the main control room and blow shit up. How will we do that? With song, of course. The computer is destroyed by West Side Story. We'll find a new way of living... ...we'll find a way of forgiving.

CC 183-5 by dcomposed 4-24-03

We have the hockey mask wearing fat guy and now we will take this luxery ocean liner to the forbidden cave of doom. That's all good, but how did you get breasts? The passangers on board the ship were inspired to sing a song from West Side Story. With song, of course. I just met a girl named Maria.

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Batman created by Bob Kane

CC 183-6 by dcomposed 4-24-03

We are above the forbidden cave of doom and ready to drop the hockey mask wearing fat guy. With song, of course. The fat guy was reminded of West Side Story as he fell to the cave. A boy like that who'd kill your brother... ...forget that boy and find another. Now we can get back to playing the halloween game. It's so fun being a witch.

CC 183-7 by dcomposed 4-24-03

Well at least my grand mother isn't here. Just like that the old lady appeared on the scene singing her favorite song from West Side Story. Only death will part us now.

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Batman created by Bob Kane

For some reason, I felt mysteriously compelled to write some really crappy entries. Please forgive me.

CC 183 (D): Crappy by Devin 4-25-03

Take this! Die! Eat lead! Stand still so I can skewer you! What the, how'd we end up on a spaceship? Who cares? Die!

(I know, I used the wrong character in this one.)

CC 183 (F): Crappy (2) by Devin 4-25-03

Look, now I'm a black man! And I'm white! And now I've disappeared! Me too! Whoa, now I'm a snowman! And I'm a witch! Cool!

(How convenient. I even included the grade I'd get for these comics.)

I'll make it up to you, I promise.

CC183: Commercial by maddog00 4-25-03

Yo  Yao  Yo  Yao  Yo  Yao

CC 183(e) Cruise by KajunFirefly 4-25-03

Off the coast of France: It's good to get away from it all for once, I feel like I haven't a care in the world. Yes, I love to just sail away every now and then, leaving all my troubles far away. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Look, out the window, I can't believe it, it's the amazing Japanese yellow screaming fish! Isn't it a little far from home?

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Dad was flammable

C U N The Valley by umfumdisi 4-25-03

Just stick your arm out and make sure he can see your fingers. And you'll be back in 30 minutes with the sauce? Scout's honor! ooh...fingers

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Chicken Feather Bed Bugs Bunny Hop Sing Out Side Street Walker Texas Ranger Cookie Dough Boy Wonder Years

E=JC Squared by umfumdisi 4-25-03

Has the "Naughtylass" ever been this far down, Dr. Cousteau? She has now! But zeeriously, zhair eez mohch woanders at zee bottom of zee cee. Wow, a blue eel! Zee what I mean?

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Chicken Feather Bed Bugs Bunny Hop Sing Out Side Street Walker Texas Ranger Cookie Dough Boy Wonder Years

F Troupe by umfumdisi 4-25-03

So, you think our Wonder Twin Powers still work after death? I guess we'll have to try and see... Shape of...a Snow Beast! Form of...a cleaning wench! I don't feel very "Beastie." God hates us.

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Chicken Feather Bed Bugs Bunny Hop Sing Out Side Street Walker Texas Ranger Cookie Dough Boy Wonder Years

riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip-off

G My Mask Smells Terrific by umfumdisi 4-25-03

The Dark Caverns...of THE MIND I wonder what I'll look like... when I'm older?

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Chicken Feather Bed Bugs Bunny Hop Sing Out Side Street Walker Texas Ranger Cookie Dough Boy Wonder Years

CC 183: Conditioned Response by kaufman 4-25-03

Spy satellites with x-ray cameras are looking down at you and know the length of your penis to the exact millimeter. That's bullshit! Princess Di really survived, and is now training an Al Qaeda camp in France to produce land mines. That's bullshit! There's something brown and stinky under your feet. That's bullshit!

CC 183: On the set of James Cameron's TITANIC by kaufman 4-25-03

Jack, there's only enough space on the lifeboats for women and children. I can't bear to let you die. In my cabin there's a suit of armor that will protect you. And then we'll be together forever, Rose. CUT! That didn't work. He still died. I want a happy ending! How about if you two sing songs from West Side Story? Glub. When you're a Jet, you're a Jet all the way, from your first ciga... Hang on, wait a second. It's 1912 here. What the fuck's a jet?

Loved the series, dcom.

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ken.kaufman@gmail.com

CC 183 Entry by MrMaddness 4-25-03

The Art of Bitchslapping You gotta stick your hand out like this...And then THWACK! Right in the face! Now! Go practice on the first thing you see! Just be careful of who you try it on. Should I go for the horns or the face?

CC 183: follow the damn template by NeoVid 4-25-03

I'm telling you, you dumbass farmboy, you're adopted. I don't believe it. It's true. You might be too dumb to notice you don't look like your family, but everyone else has. That can't be true, can it, Dad?!?

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"Only things I approve of should exist." -some guy on the internet

CC 183: My Best Effort by Bargaintuan 4-25-03

I'm sick of this work detail! Me, too! Psst! There's gonna be a jailbreak at midnight tonight. Pass it on. There's gonna be a jailbreak at midnight tonight...

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Life is a lot like getting mugged; you get your kicks, you take your punches, and when it's over, someone else gets your cash.

CC183: Rock Paper Scizzor goes BOOM by Jay 4-25-03

Rock, Paper, Scissor Rock Paper Rock, Paper, Scissor Scissor Rock Explosion hehehe

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Jay - The essense of ebilness. "I told my therapist no one likes me, he said thats impossible. Not everyone knows me yet."