Kirby vs. Shy-Guy [MYSTERY! 18th], Latest Strip: #360 - "Mystery Machine"

I've been meaning to bring this comic here since I joined, and now finally seems like a good day to do it: two days after my birthday and my favorite number. So, without further ado, I bring you Kirby vs. Shy-Guy!

To start things off, I'll post a big batch of comics, then follow up with the rest arc-by-arc.

Storyline #1: The War Begins
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Comment: The very first strip, original written on a piece of lined paper in homeroom freshman year six years ago.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/002-Leaving.png)
Comment: I actually wrote the strips with these specific sprites in mind.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/003-Safe.png)
Comment: I wrote out the first five strips all together, then made them later at home.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/004-Hero.png)
Comment: This one seems to be a fan favorite. Sadly, I have yet to use this character again.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/005-Angry.png)
Comment: The white Shy-Guy in the previous strips were put in during production.

Storyline #2: General Guy Attacks
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Comment: I didn't write this next set of strips until several months later because I didn't expect to have it be a continuous series.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/007-PlanB.png)
Comment: The mech suit is called Shy Mech X, but the name is never specifically given.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/008-Crunchy.png)
Comment: I didn't figure out the suit was from a Mega Man X game until much later.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/009-Plasma.png)
Comment: I originally found the mech sprite on TSGK, recolored orange with a Lakitu in it.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/010-Victory.png)
Comment: This is the first time I use the faintness of the text to indicate volume.

Storyline #3: Getting an Army
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Comment: I enjoy putting subtle details into strips.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/012-TrojanWorse.png)
Comment: Yes, I borrowed the joke. :P

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/013-Quiet.png)
Comment: Does Kirby even have ears...?

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/014-LetsGoHome.png)
No Comment

Storyline #4: Making a Home
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Comment: I actually had the emulator open and just did cap of the pose in whatever frame it was in, sparks and all.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/016-YoshisPlans.png)
Comment: Again, note the sparks.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/017-Source.png)
Comment: I had fun with this one.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/018-Delays.png)
Comment: Had fun with this one, too.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/019-Finished.png)
Comment: How long did it take? Quite a bit.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/020-SpiderWwwebs.png)
Comment: I've never actually used ebay.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/021-BadBreath.png)
Comment: I made the breath puffs and other effects using Jasc Animation Shop 3.0.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/022-StupidStairs.png)
Comment: The sound effect I imagine there is that sound they use in SSSV when you drop a dead animal from up high.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/023-Relax.png)
Comment: No, the ghost is not really that skinny.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/024-AlmostBiggerBoo.png)
Comment: Twice as big as a normal Big Boo.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/025-MyHouse.png)
Comment: Kirby and his big mouth.


How will Kirby & Yoshi get out of this? Find out in the next Kirby vs. Shy-Guy!

This post has been edited by Peardian on Aug 18 2010, 09:31 AM

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-Peardian-

Haha, Kirby vs. Shy-guy is definitely welcome in KS!

I'm still in love with your subtle, light-hearted sense of humor. Bravo, my friend!

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Peardian finally brings the funny to KS!

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QUOTE (Marie Friedow)

I walked out of a building today, felt the cold air and this light  drizzle of rain hitting my face, and just groaned with pleasure. I love  being alive. ♥

And here are some more!

Storyline #5: General Guy Returns
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Comment: I love Heavy Lobster.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/027-FlameClaw.png)
Comment: Once again, used Jasc for the fire effects.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/028-SiblingRivalry.png)
Comment: I'm sure you can guess what happened.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/029-TheArmy.png)
Comment: I decided to make the Shy-Guys more uniform in size here.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/030-Search.png)
Comment: I planned on having him hit I'm Feeling Lucky, but the buttons weren't in the right place for it.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/031-AbbysArmy.png)
Comment: I actually got those Ember sprites from the Mariopedia.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/032-ReallyNotGood.png)
Comment: This would be a lot more dramatic in motion.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/033-Fire.png)
Comment: I love that pose.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/034-PaperWar.png)
Comment: Unfortunately, I lost the version of the stage without the little jets.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/035-MyHat.png)
Comment: Many, many thanks to Lightning for the audience sprites.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/036-SuperTackle.png)
Comment: It took two hours to make each strip with the audience.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/037-KirbysFans.png)
Comment: I made a map of the audience and updated it each time someone left/entered.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/038-AudienceTroubles.png)
Comment: Have you been watching the audience counter?

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/039-Lobster-cicle.png)
Comment: I love Yoshi's Island's palette for frozen enemies.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/040-NoMoreMech.png)
Comment: This is the first time I used the SMA3-exclusive hurt Shy-Guy pose.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/041-AnotherVictory.png)
Comment: I think this is the only time I use underlined text.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/042-Bathroom.png)
Comment: Another joke I borrowed...

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/043-BushBreak.png)
Comment: Don't think about it too much.

Storyline #6: Battle with Shy Miasma
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Comment: Smorg is one of my favorite bosses in The Thousand-Year Door.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/045-StageFright.png)
Comment: Yoshi actually does some damage this time!

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/046-AbbyAttacks.png)
Comment: That zoom blur effect wasn't easy to do with Jasc.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/047-HowItAttacks.png)
Comment: The all-Shy-Guy audience idea was inspired by the battle against Magnus von Grapple, where half the audience is X-Nauts and the other half is Punis.

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Comment: Smorg ain't got nothing on this. And no, that's not Moore.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/049-Coward.png)
Comment: Yes, I admit, I did pretty much copy and paste the same audience for most of this battle.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/050-InfernoCannon.png)
Comment: What? You didn't know you could do that in Super Star? It's really easy... :P Anyway, the burning effect was inspired by Metroid Prime. Oh yeah, and I love Bristle.


Kirby and Yoshi go to seek out General Guy in the next Kirby vs. Shy-Guy!

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-Peardian-

Nobody replied? Oh well, I shall still carry on!

Storyline #7: The Search for General Guy's Base
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Comment: Okay, the storylines ending tidily on multiples of 5 is purely coincidence. It won't last long.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/052-WrongRock.png)
Comment: I like little gooey blob monsters with one eye.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/053-RightRock.png)
Comment: He just knows.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/054-Cannon.png)
Comment: It's fun to imagine the SM64 cannon sounds with this one.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/055-DidWeFallYet.png)
Comment: I actually edited this one later because it was too hard to see single colored pixels against such a colorful background.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/056-RoughLanding.png)
Comment: Again, I imagine that same sound effect from SSSV.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/057-Reflex.png)
Comment: You can't say you wouldn't be inclined to do the same.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/058-KingLongspear.png)
Comment: Think Finding Nemo.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/059-RoyalDancers.png)
Comment: Woohaha!

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Comment: A king's gotta have a hobby, right?

Storyline #8: Flying Home
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Comment: Again, all the special effects were done in Jasc.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/062-Turbulence.png)
Comment: Yes, they're flying at about a level per panel.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/063-CrashandBurn.png)
Comment: It's hard to tell, but I increased/decreased the motion blur on the Gusties in the last panel based on the direction they're facing.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/064-AreWeThereYet.png)
Comment: Now they're only at 1/3 of a level per panel.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/065-GeneralGuysMarch.png)
Comment: It's quite fun to say. Try it.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/066-War.png)
Comment: And thus begins General Guy's crazy quest across Yoshi's Island.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/067-BackHome.png)
Comment: And now you know what the craft looks like from the front!

Storyline #9: Camp Chaos
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Comment: Them ? Clouds are vicious.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/069-TentTrouble.png)
Comment: Just a simple little gag.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/070-Supplies.png)
Comment: And thus two new characters are introduced. Special thanks again to Lightning for the TYD textures and RII for the TYD sprites.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/071-CloseCall.png)
Comment: I once hacked a Watermelon into the boss room against him. It was a very quick and messy fight.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/072-WhatGrapes.png)
Comment: Yes, those are the same meat and grapes from the Gourmet Race sprite.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/073-FoodFight.png)
Comment: And this is why it's called Camp Chaos.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/074-Ghosts.png)
Comment: Zoinks!

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/075-SleepTime.png)
Comment: I love that fire sprite.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/076-GeneralGuyRests.png)
Comment: Those. Flowers. Those. Flowers.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/077-Dream.png)
Comment: Think you know what this dream means? Take a crack at it and let me know! People are still guessing and will probably be guessing for a long time.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/078-OurTent.png)
Comment: I got this joke from Beetle Bailey. :P


What will Kirby and Yoshi do about this thievery? Find out in the next Kirby vs. Shy-Guy!

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-Peardian-

Uhoh! Get your tent back, Kirby!

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My reference

Woohaha!

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ScytheSorceress: Yes, I am a sorceress who conjures up such wicked abominations as clowns and childhood obesity!
metabad: cool
MagnaRebel: ...
MagnaRebel: i need my eyes checked
ScytheSorceress: skldjfsfs?
metabad: why?
MagnaRebel: i read the last line as "childhood beastality"
Naoshi Baikyu: ...
Naoshi Baikyu: JKKFHADSLJFAFASHKFSAKJL
metabad: ...
metabad: ffffffffff

Glad you uploaded all of these here.

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QUICK, JOIN HERE NOW!

Well, it's technically uploaded on Photobucket and just posted here, but I know what you mean. :P


Storyline #10: Kirby's New Fort
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Comment: Did you notice the position of the moon changed from when they first went to sleep?

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/080-Quarry.png)
Comment: Everyone knows grunting while lifting heavy things makes you seem manlier.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/081-NewFort.png)
Comment: It's fun to be sophisticated!

Storyline #11: The Quest for Ice Cream
(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/082-IceCreamTime.png)
Comment: After all, their dinner was stolen.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/083-NewLocation.png)
Comment: I'm so glad I have the Yoshi's Island font.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/084-YoshiesOnly.png)
Comment: Only people from Acmlm's Board would recognize this place, as it's from my old YI hack. For those of you who never played it (pretty much all of you here), sit back and enjoy this completely new area of Yoshi's Island. You won't get some of the subtle references to the original level, though, so I'll point them out.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/085-HelicopterYoshi.png)
Comment: I downloaded a trial of Photoshop just to make that second panel. Also, that coin they pass is a red coin in the game.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/086-Magic.png)
Comment: This level replaced 1-7, hence the red bubble and block. I could have edited the bubble and block to be green, but I purposely chose not to.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/087-Grumpy.png)
Comment: The level actually did have Bumpties walking around as villagers, since they don't hurt Yoshi.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/088-WhatHappened.png)
Comment: The level doesn't really have Bob-ombs. However, it does have that watermelon stand.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/089-Freeze.png)
Comment: In the level, that pink Shy-Guy is already frozen in the ice block. The gap between the ice and snow is actually the correct path, which leads to some more houses and a volcanic tunnel.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/090-FoodAtLast.png)
Comment: The level itself cuts off before the ice cream parlor's location. I have no idea how that ice cream fit through the door.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/091-BrainFreeze.png)
Comment: Not the brightest idea.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/092-FortSenses.png)
Comment: Yes, that Grunt is drunk.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/093-IceMove.png)
Comment: And now he knows.

Storyline #12: Unwanted Guest
(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/094-IceCube.png)
Comment: It is a mystery.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/095-Scramble.png)
Comment: I'm not too fond on how the zoom blur effect came out, but I like the cloud.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/096-PurpleGuy.png)
Comment: And thus the Bandit's power is introduced.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/097-Gotcha.png)
Comment: I hope the camera moving around doesn't throw off too many people.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/098-Invisible.png)
Comment: That spiral was surprisingly hard to draw.


Kirby and Yoshi seek out technology to catch the Bandit in the next Kirby vs. Shy-Guy!

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-Peardian-

This sprite comic is pretty awesome. =D

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ScytheSorceress: Yes, I am a sorceress who conjures up such wicked abominations as clowns and childhood obesity!
metabad: cool
MagnaRebel: ...
MagnaRebel: i need my eyes checked
ScytheSorceress: skldjfsfs?
metabad: why?
MagnaRebel: i read the last line as "childhood beastality"
Naoshi Baikyu: ...
Naoshi Baikyu: JKKFHADSLJFAFASHKFSAKJL
metabad: ...
metabad: ffffffffff

Thanks. :3

Storyline #13: Technologic
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Comment: It wasn't easy finding a good version of the symbol to use.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/100-TwoSecondsShort.png)
Comment: I've counted. It's about thirteen and a half seconds.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/101-NoRespect.png)
Comment: And thus the introduction of the now-popular Moore. Named after the obesity of Michael Moore, but infinitely more lovable.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/102-MightyHeavy.png)
Comment: I figured the star's glow should be transparent instead of flashing every other frame.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/103-Surprise.png)
Comment: When I initially wrote these, I had misnumbered them and this was supposed to be #100. I had to readjust accordinly when I made this one.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/104-ForgotYourBox.png)
Comment: I imagine the shopkeeper with a southern accent.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/105-NewToys.png)
Comment: It wasn't easy to edit the visor to a standalone version.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/106-Infrared.png)
Comment: I had lots of fun making the edited backgrounds and sprites for these.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/107-Catch.png)
Comment: I don't know why that bird is there, but it's cute.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/108-Irony.png)
Comment: Yes, they're still singing the march.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/109-SoVeryHappy.png)
Comment: Of course, he neglected to mention they used half of that to pay for the box.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/110-X-Ray.png)
Comment: I don't know about you, but skeletons creep me out.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/111-DryBones.png)
Comment: I love doing silly gags like that.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/112-Annoying.png)
Comment: I don't know why, but I have that pose of Kirby saved with the rest of the sprites for some reason.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/113-Dramatic.png)
Comment: If I were an undead spirit, I'd certainly like to make my exits in style.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/114-Broken.png)
Comment: Yes, it has probably been there the whole time. In fact, it's in your room right now.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/115-GotHim.png)
Comment: Bigger Boo is actually quite difficult to get good poses of. Dang Fangs.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/116-Echo.png)
Comment: Ping.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/117-Lakitu.png)
Comment: The first of many Pikmin references. Yes, I made that Bulborb sprite myself, and no there is nothing more to it.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/118-Scanner.png)
Comment: It's hard to show which way Kirby is looking when you can't see his eyes and the background color isn't affected by the visor vision.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/119-Concentrate.png)
Comment: When I play any Metroid Prime game, I usually have my Scan Visor out over half the time. I only pull out Combat Visor or the other special visors for puzzles and enemies.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/120-Scanned.png)
Comment: The message you see floating in front of his face actually says "A new creature has been added to your logbook."

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/121-Onward.png)
Comment: And thus General Guy gains his multicolored army.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/122-NoMoreGoggles.png)
Comment: I love foam peanuts.

Storyline #14: The Hunt for the Bandit
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Comment: Like a jawbreaker but softer.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/124-ThatDidntHappen.png)
Comment: You saw nothing.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/125-NoMoreBox.png)
Comment: Forts are always the answer.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/126-Bait.png)
Comment: I was surprised that nobody had that sprite anywhere I looked. I had to go out and rip it myself.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/127-Trap.png)
Comment: A pile of 500 coins in the middle of nowhere? Not suspicious at all!

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/128-Treasure.png)
Comment: Unfortunately, I can't remember what I wrote on the tuna can.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/129-NotHim.png)
Comment: Would you go for the pile of money? Be honest, now.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/130-Boring.png)
Comment: Laziest strip ever.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/131-StillNotHim.png)
Comment: Not many sprites of him out there either.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/132-SwimFaster.png)
Comment: Many thanks to Racoon Sam for ripping the individual parts of Fat Guy.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/133-Poison.png)
Comment: It kinda looks like Yoshi has fangs there.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/134-TooEasy.png)
Comment: Yes, it is too easy.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/135-FREEZE.png)
Comment: I had to make the star myself in Microsoft Word.



The battle with the bandit begins in the next Kirby vs. Shy-Guy!

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-Peardian-

Why is there a black bar in front of comic #133?

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My reference

Ummm, there isn't? <_<


Storyline #15: Battle with BG Bandit
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Comment: I simplified the scanner for the sake of this strip. The reticule would be too cut if I applied the scope of Kirby's vision to it.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/137-WheredHeGo.png)
Comment: Aside from the trap, the background is entirely custom.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/138-BGAttacks.png)
Comment: I made BG's frames 10% darker so that they'd stand out against the background.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/139-NotBeatYet.png)
Comment: I went in and ripped the damage counters from MLSS myself, since nobody seemed to have them.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/140-Gross.png)
Comment: Remember the peanut?

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/141-ScrewAttack.png)
Comment: I did it in Metroid Prime 2 style since it was the first Metroid Prime game to have the Screw Attack.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/142-SoccerBros.png)
Comment: You can't tell in the sprite, but in the middle of the black crest on their forehead, they have a red/green circle with an M/L in it.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/143-Bros.Moves.png)
Comment: Maru being "ball" (or something) in Japanese and Ludo being "play" in Latin.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/144-SoccerPractice.png)
Comment: I think I hear the fourth wall creaking.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/145-Lots.png)
Comment: And still, the Screw Attack effects were done in Jasc.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/146-KickBros.png)
Comment: It looked like I had a lot more room in the panel when I wrote it up.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/147-KickBros.Practice.png)
Comment: Making those last two panels was a tad tedious. Then again, so was working with Screw Attack's effects in general.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/148-BButton.png)
Comment: Normally, the trainers use themselves or random enemies for you to practice on, but where's the fun in that?

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/149-TopBros.png)
Comment: This is really the only time you get to see the backside of the Soccer Bros. (or at least one of them).

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/150-TopBros.Practice.png)
Comment: again, it really looked like I had more room on paper.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/151-AsYouWere.png)
Comment: Yes, that is the exact amount of total damage they did to him in the tutorial.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/152-ThatsNew.png)
Comment: Yes, I imagine the Boo Guy having the voice of the hippie van from Cars.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/153-NotFair.png)
Comment: You can only imagine what kind of attacks those two would have together.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/154-Bandits.png)
Comment: I kinda forgot that there was a hill in the middle of that center cutaway place, so I had to edit it out in the last panel to match what I wrote out. You can see the shape of it in the other panels.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/155-AllGone.png)
Comment: I'm surprised at how many people don't get the part about fifty-fifty chance of being next.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/156-BGsTricks.png)
Comment: Hoohooros has nothing on this.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/157-Movement.png)
Comment: It would have worked if those boards were alive. Maybe.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/158-WrongAgain.png)
Comment: Good luck with that.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/159-Ambush.png)
Comment: I love castles in Yoshi's Island. Strangely, I had great fun causing destruction to it for this strip.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/160-Captured.png)
Comment: I had ripped the various faces from Roger a long time ago, and they really came in handy.



General Guy faces off against Roger the Potted Ghost in the next Kirby vs. Shy-Guy!

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-Peardian-

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/161-Vs.Roger.png)
Comment: Imagine the normal boss battle, except with no hope of pushing back.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/162-Underestimated.png)
Comment: It's like a train wreck, but softer.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/163-HearHim.png)
Comment: Technology is always the answer!

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/164-ScanningforBG.png)
Comment: All the boards would give the same reading anyway.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/165-Wrongomundo.png)
Comment: I love that word.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/166-Insulator.png)
Comment: This is the only time you get to see all of Kirby and the visor in infrared view.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/167-Bump.png)
Comment: For those of you wondering about BG's floating foot, he is still a YI Bandit.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/168-Cheese.png)
Comment: I like cereal.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/169-Dagnabbit.png)
Comment: I wasn't sure what to do about Kirby, but I eventually decided on giving him no bones at all.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/170-StupidTechnology.png)
Comment: BG's pose on paper looked so adorable that I drew it again in Paint.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/171-X-RayStolen.png)
Comment: He is a thief, after all.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/172-TheyDoNothing.png)
Comment: I couldn't resist. Note that this does not express my opinion of the Echo Visor.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/173-HitThatSwitch.png)
Comment: I love the clouds in the far background.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/174-NowSit.png)
Comment: Now you know what happens if you break one of those switches. On a random note, my least favorite Pikmin is yellow. Just thought I'd throw that out.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/175-Ally-oops.png)
Comment: Because Abby needs more love.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/176-DoesntCount.png)
Comment: Note that casualty also includes injuries, not just deaths.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/177-Initials.png)
Comment: My grandfather uses that term all the time. Of course, he's a doctor.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/178-TopBros.inAction.png)
Comment: It's like a pinball made of spinning death.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/179-Watchermelon.png)
Comment: I randomly thought this up in Web Design class. Someguy gave me the idea for a square watermelon for the TV.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/180-Inconspicuous.png)
Comment: Special thanks again to Raccoon Sam for the Grinder (monkey; not Ukiki!) parts.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/181-Weathermelon.png)
Comment: I threw in an Elite Boom Guy to show they still exist.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/182-TryThatAgain.png)
Comment: Go on, I dare you.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/183-SportsMelon.png)
Comment: There aren't really any sports in the jungle. Except hunting. And speedchess.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/184-MelonCast.png)
Comment: This one was very fun to make, as you can imagine.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/185-MudSlide.png)
Comment: I put the Watchermelon behind the reeds so wouldn't seem just plain ignorant by not noticing it.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/186-Molen.png)
Comment: Come to think of it, I had a lot of fun making all the Watchermelon-related strips.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/187-JerkGuy.png)
Comment: A random silly conversation. Personality of the jerk Guy is based on someone I know.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/188-KickBros.Miss.png)
Comment: One thing I loved about MLSS was how messing up Bros. Moves resulted in a weaker, but sillier, attack depending on how you messed up.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/189-Tiring.png)
Comment: I overestimated the size I would have to write the number on the Watchermelon when writing it up.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/190-LittleWhileLonger.png)
Comment: Hooray random cameo.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/191-KickBros.MissAgain.png)
Comment: Wraparound in MLSS is a very mysterious thing.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/192-NatureBoy.png)
Comment: I thought this one up with my brother while walking around the park.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/193-WatchermelonTree.png)
Comment: Watchermelon Tree sprite was made 100% custom by me. Not bad, eh?

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/194-NottheSame.png)
Comment: Remember their little accident back when Kirby & Yoshi first visisted? Don't worry, they're fine.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/195-WhatHaveYouDone.png)
Comment: Keep in mind General Guy didn't see Moore eating any of the Watchermelons. All he sees now is a pile of seemingly dead monkeys and a red-stained mask.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/196-Ptooie.png)
Comment: I always liked the seed-spitting Shy-Guys. Too bad they rarely showed up.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/197-TopBros.Miss.png)
Comment: That would probably hurt if he wasn't a Yoshi.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/198-SoccerBros.Return.png)
Comment: Don't you hate when that happens?



Kirby and Yoshi learn new attacks in the next Kirby vs. Shy-Guy!

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-Peardian-

No replies? Oh well...


(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/199-TongueAttack.png)
Comment: I imagine it like the attack Geckits use in SMRPG.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/200-Party2.png)
Comment: I had to add a light black spot behind the sound effect text to make it readable.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/201-ThatsWrong.png)
Comment: Much silliness. You'd think a tongue attack would be easy for a Yoshi to do.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/202-Gulp.png)
Comment: You know where this is going.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/203-GulpTraining.png)
Comment: That has gotta hurt.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/204-LeapfrogBros.png)
Comment: Of course!

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/205-Bros.Rope.png)
Comment: Always remember to take care of your tongue!

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/206-NewBros.Rope.png)
Comment: I got the idea for the Bros. Rope from the striped rope the Bordercross Bros. use.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/207-StayWithUs.png)
Comment: Soccer Shrooms work wonders.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/208-LeapfrogBros.Practice.png)
Comment: I'd like to see the Mario Bros. try that one.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/209-PendulumBros.png)
Comment: How'd you like to wake up to that?

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/210-WhatBlock.png)
Comment: I made the sky gradient based on the ones used in MLSS.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/211-SafeBlock.png)
Comment: Who needs physics?

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/212-PendulumBros.Demo.png)
Comment: No, he doesn't float there between the third and fourth panels.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/213-TongueAway.png)
Comment: Ooey, gooey fun!

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/214-TongueAwayTakeTwo.png)
Comment: I thought this up with my brother.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/215-TongueAwayTakeThree.png)
Comment: Me and my brother should think together more often.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/216-PendulumBros.Practice.png)
Comment: BG would be glad to hear that.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/217-SoccerBros.Depart.png)
Comment: Boink.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/218-BattleHeatsUp.png)
Comment: I made a wallpaper of BG with a Goonie on his head on a pink/purple background.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/219-NoMoreMr.NiceShyGuy.png)
Comment: Now for these effects, I used Fireworks. No 3D programs are involved.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/220-TrickyArea.png)
Comment: That ain't no ordinary rock.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/221-WheresWilson.png)
Comment: It was surprisingly difficult to get good poses for Nep-Enut.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/222-Nep-Enut.png)
Comment: Did I mention yellow is my least favorite color of Pikmin?

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/223-WaterWingies.png)
Comment: Ten times heavier than a purple and ten times as weak!

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/224-Nep-EnutDefeated.png)
Comment: It always looks like I have more space when drawing details like the duck head on paper.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/225-Ticonderoga.png)
Comment: Imagine how heavy that thing must be.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/226-CreativitySpire.png)
Moore's Notes: Stir a piece in broth and add cucumber for a zesty soup.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/227-GoingtobeRich.png)
Comment: I'd buy the really big mech.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/228-LostTreasure.png)
Comment: So much for wealth!

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/229-HadEnough.png)
Comment: Action!

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/230-JumpDodge.png)
Comment: Do you notice the coins being knocked away?

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/231-EvenUnfairness.png)
Comment: Very very sneaky.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/232-TooPoopedforBros.Moves.png)
Comment: Eat some peanuts! Those always help.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/233-AllAerial.png)
Comment: I wish real bosses would do that.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/234-Puffins.png)
Comment: Aren't they cute?

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/235-GottheHangofIt.png)
Comment: Don't worry, the battle is almost over.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/236-DodgeThis.png)
Comment: Making Yoshi's eyes bulge like that was harder than I thought.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/237-BestForLast.png)
Comment: Anyone who knows what that is without scrolling down deserves a cookie.








(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/238-MagnusvonHintergrund.png)
Comment: Made entirely with Fireworks, no 3D program involved. Special thanks to RII for the textures.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/239-BGDefeated.png)
Comment: It was fun making those little item icons.



The battle is finally over! What will happen next? Tune in next time and find out!

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-Peardian-

Aw, only 1 EXP!?

great comic post more pls

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ScytheSorceress: Yes, I am a sorceress who conjures up such wicked abominations as clowns and childhood obesity!
metabad: cool
MagnaRebel: ...
MagnaRebel: i need my eyes checked
ScytheSorceress: skldjfsfs?
metabad: why?
MagnaRebel: i read the last line as "childhood beastality"
Naoshi Baikyu: ...
Naoshi Baikyu: JKKFHADSLJFAFASHKFSAKJL
metabad: ...
metabad: ffffffffff

Oops! Looks like I almost forgot about this topic.


Storyline #16: Intermission
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Comment: Of course! It's so obvious now!

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/241-Volcanicity.png)
Comment: I wrote this at 2am! :D

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/242-TooManyToasters.png)
Comment: This one, too.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/243-CantGetWeirder.png)
Comment: Boink.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/244-Authorities.png)
Comment: That last panel's background took three hours to make. Special thanks to Lightning for textures.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/245-YouCantLeave.png)
Comment: Is your brain hurting yet?

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/246-Source.png)
Comment: Consequences!

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/247-RockTest.png)
Comment: Can you figure out what it is?

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/248-ItsaPortal.png)
Comment: Special thanks to RII for ripping all those Paper Mario rocks.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/249-ToCake.png)
Comment: Special thanks to Raccoon Sam for the inspiration.

(IMG:http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/8607/250thecakeisalieah5.png)
Disclaimer: Made this New Year's Eve of 2007. And yes, I have played Portal.

(IMG:http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/Peardian/251-NotaKitty.png)
Comment: Special thanks to Someguy/DinnerSonic for the sphere effect.



Kirby & Co. confront the creature in the next Kirby vs. Shy-Guy!

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-Peardian-

Another boss fight :O

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ScytheSorceress: Yes, I am a sorceress who conjures up such wicked abominations as clowns and childhood obesity!
metabad: cool
MagnaRebel: ...
MagnaRebel: i need my eyes checked
ScytheSorceress: skldjfsfs?
metabad: why?
MagnaRebel: i read the last line as "childhood beastality"
Naoshi Baikyu: ...
Naoshi Baikyu: JKKFHADSLJFAFASHKFSAKJL
metabad: ...
metabad: ffffffffff

lol

if you scroll through it from top to botton you can see them moving. I did it for a while. it's really cool.

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YoshimanCool (10:35:55 AM): although i got tits from a great guy back in DeVry.

We will be stonger, faster, and better than the rest. This is our CongregationX.

By the way, I'm totally gonna make an avatar out of Kirby's expression in the page 250 if you don't mind.

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ScytheSorceress: Yes, I am a sorceress who conjures up such wicked abominations as clowns and childhood obesity!
metabad: cool
MagnaRebel: ...
MagnaRebel: i need my eyes checked
ScytheSorceress: skldjfsfs?
metabad: why?
MagnaRebel: i read the last line as "childhood beastality"
Naoshi Baikyu: ...
Naoshi Baikyu: JKKFHADSLJFAFASHKFSAKJL
metabad: ...
metabad: ffffffffff