Issue 6: Page 22
EDIT: THURSDAY: Today’s update might be a little late, perhaps afternoon/early evening PST. I have a bunch of real life stuff to take care of during the first half of the day.
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Thank you to everyone who wished me well last week! I stayed home and kept my foot up and I’m as good as new. (Yes, Inception was worth it.) In my convalescence I managed to get about halfway through season one of True Blood and … yes, I do think I have a mental Loki, now. :3 (I’ve always liked him, but it was the long hair that made the light go on above my head.) What about you guys? Who would you cast for Diva, Michelle, etc? :D
Today’s incentive was a little experiment, to see if I could draw Diva a la Bruce Timm. I ended up making her waaay older than 12, oops. qq
July 27th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
So she WAS better off with the other weirdo!
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July 27th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Loki getting close to that staff gives me chills. I mean, hello, Trickster god right? Oh well, Diva was a second from combat with the Big Guy so…
…actually I don’t know.
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July 27th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
I’m guessing you haven’t heard what happens in season 2… I have a hard time imagining Mr. “Is there blood in my hair?!” Eric Northman anywhere near Diva. Then again… she’s already met Mr. Hooves-Horns-and-a-Pointed-Tail… Perhaps it’s not that much of a stretch.
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Saera Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Ok for all of you who like trueblood, PLEASE Read the books ? I mean i have only minor issues with the show but the books are amazing. They dont kill off the right characters, and they dont introduce characters that are integral T^T
but SOOKIE STACKHOUSE by Charlaine Harris is an amazing 10 book series and *grin* it’s SO worth reading it.
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Di-chan Reply:
July 29th, 2010 at 7:08 am
I love that series. I’ve never seen the show, but my step-mom loaned me the series. I’m already on book 7 and Eric is by far my fav character, though Bubba comes in a close second.
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Saera Reply:
July 29th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
HAH ! the people who watch gthe show have NO idea who Bubba is !!!!!! they never bothered to make him a character in the series,s o i dont know how the 3rd season is going to work
July 27th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
If it were up to me I would cast Hannah Montana as Diva and turn this whole thing into a musical :D
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Lela Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Oh, please no… Not Miley Cyrus…
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xIsamuTM Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
oh god not miley. where’s my death note when i need it…
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taxil Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
O_O…. Miley Cyrus as Diva? If i was normal, i would say that would be wrong, but some how i think it fits and is good. Am I too far gone to be redeemed?
July 27th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Poor Diva, must be really annoying to be so in the dark about your powers. I mean most magical girls at least get a snarky animal sidekick or something to help them out in learning how to save the world.
@incentive: very nice, still cute but she looks like she could kick a muggers tail as well. I will now have a hard time not hearing her dialogue with the voice that Barbra Gordon had on the old Batman animated show, which is not a bad thing as it was a good voice.
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Brinson Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Hahaha, very true! I was just looking at some Sailor Moon art and thinking, ‘poor Diva, she really needs a smart-aleck kitty’. XD;;
And thank you re: the incentive! Barbara Gordon was pretty awesome in B:TAS. (But then again, I loved all the girls on that. I think I wanted to be Poison Ivy when I grew up for about three months when I was ten. >.>)
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Lycanthromancer Reply:
July 29th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
We need a Batman: The Abridged Series.
It worked for Yu-Gi-Oh.
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July 27th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Diva’s probably thinking, “What the bejeezus is going on?? EVERYONE knows about my wand!”
And about actors… Huh, that’s tough. The colouring’s not right, but maybe Ivana Baquero for Diva? Or maybe a younger Kay Panabaker. I’ve never envisioned Evil Diva as live action though, it doesn’t seem to fit in my mind. Definitely an animated series though. That would be awesome.
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July 27th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
I love Bruce Timm style. It’s a simple design, yet it’s hard to think you can put expression of emotion in such detail.
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Brinson Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Me too! Of course I love the retro feel of it, but I can see its pragmatic uses too — it’s very easy to break figures down into their component shapes when you’re using it.
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July 27th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
There we’re two different Bruce Timm styles. The first series (B:TAS) had thick charcoal like lines and a very clay sculpture look. The second series (TNBA) had a more streamlined, thin line look with the lots sharp angles, including Batman’s signature stiff lower lip when viewed by the side.
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taxil Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
OK, a little slow here, but who’s Bruce Timm?
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10_0_0_1 Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
One of the main artistic influences on the DC animated universe and a major player in much of the production side of many of its shows.
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July 27th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
I would sooo invest in the ED movie if you ever got it on the HSX (is that site still around? They all laughed at my A-Team movie stock back in 1999, but now I must be worth millions! :-) I haz no ideas for casting. Maybe a fresh face? JUST SAY NO TO MILEY CIRUS!!!
As to this page, I can’t imagine Diva getting in very much trouble if she went on a rampage with the wand; after all, she *is* a demon.
Hey! VOTE early! VOTE often! (for Evil Diva–duh, not for some stupid politician). Quick, before Brinson heals up and gets to go out and play again!
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July 27th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Diva would have been a played by a younger dakota fanning, or maybe Abigail Breslin for someone current (Little Rock from Zombieland) Tia…. hrm… maybe Emily Browning.
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chiz Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Seconding Abigail Breslin for Diva, though Dakota Fanning would be good too (if not just a touch too old now). ♥
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Mariana Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 5:51 am
I LOVE Dakota fanning, although she might be more suited to play Angela now… Perhaps Annasophia Robb for Diva…
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July 27th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
You know, Loki is really creeping me out. I’m sure Diva feels the same way. I’m sure she just wants to go home and not deal with all these god-like wierdos.
I always love when you experiment with your style, and the incentive is certainly one of those times. I’m thinking of the 1950s for some reason.
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July 27th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
I’m sick to death of Dakota Fanning. She’s a great actor, but I’m sick of her. NOT Miley Cyrus.
Maybe Emily Browning (Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events) for Diva, but she’s 22 now soo…
I’ve got nothin’ for anybody else. If we keep playing this game after later posts I may come up with something else.
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Kenneth Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Sorry for the double post, but I had a sudden thought: Piper Perabo for Tia. She has the angular features and should be able to pull of wicked. :D
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July 27th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Oooh, I’m utterly terrible at thinking of good actors to fit roles, but the idea makes me happy :D
And I love that Diva still has her sass~!
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July 27th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
(facepalm at the last panel) Diva, dear Diva, you need to learn verbal and mental Judo if you’re going to be a hero these days. You could have used the dialog momentum to excuse yourself and get away from a creepy Loki the Hypno Bishie. but NOOOOOO, you are letting him set the pace and direction. Also, i see our Loki the Hypno Bishie has toned down the smexy aura and is ramping up a new aura. An Aura of Intimidation indeed.
here is one question i would like to hear an answer too. Why is it good girls (and not so good girls and you know who YOU are) like Bad (vampire) boys? You, you, and You as well (put that cup down and type before you spill it), explain to me why do i now have Eric stuck in my head as Loki the Hypno Bishie!?!
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Saera Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
lol eric is amazing as a character ( and i’ll admit he’s good in TrueBlood…but he’s even better in the books)
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July 27th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
I’d cast Morgan Freeman as Diva.
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Brinson Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
I must admit I didn’t think much of Michelle first time I laid eyes on her; looked like a stiff breeze would blow her over. That was my first impression of the girl.
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neekaneeks Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
♥ Oh dear… Red.
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Brinson Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
NGL, I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams is one of my favorite movie lines of all time.
xIsamuTM Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 6:45 am
oh you HAFTA do a Shawshank incentive or ministrip now. Cast Virgil as Warden Norton, HB as Hadley, Angela can be Boggs. And myself? I wanna walk-on role as random guard.
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neekaneeks Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Seconded!
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Lela Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Perfect.
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Brinson Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 11:02 am
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pete Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
When I walked past Brinson’s desk, she had this up and I almost wet myself. Tim Robbins makes a PERFECT Michelle.
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taxil Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
has Joe seen this yet?
Brinson Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Joe’s in Hawaii. >.>b
Joe C Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Not in Hawaii yet. Now I know why they called him ‘Red.’
neekaneeks Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
I JUST DIED 10 MILLION TIMES OVER!!!
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Lela Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Ohmuhgawd. XD Yes, please. So funny. And even though you actually work on the comic, I feel that this should go into the Fan Art section to inspire other artists.
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Jimmy Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
That’s maybe the best thing to have ever existed.
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taxil Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
……………………………………………..
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/128900080956917596.jpg
that sums it up nicely Brinson. WHAT HAVE YOU UNLEASHED UPON THE WORLD!
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xIsamuTM Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Why!? TT_TT Why does such a thing exist? this is just so wrong, so very very very wrong.
so how can we order a signed copy of it?
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kay Reply:
July 29th, 2010 at 9:57 am
oh god they make the perfect Diva and Michelle! Just look at those rosy cheeks and dainty hands!
As for your Loki, he looks like if David Spade went back 15 years and got his eyes pushed together
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Carmella Sweet Reply:
July 29th, 2010 at 10:48 am
Bwahahahaha! This picture just made my day. Do you think we could get a time machine together and use Sharn Stone for Diva’s mom? O:
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July 27th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Ooo cheescake Diva! The incentive is… wow, nice! Elegant.
Ashley Tisdale (from High School Musical, and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) as Tia. She can play both sweet and conniving.
Chloe Moretz (in Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and as Hit Girl) as Diva. She can play an old soul as well as she can play innocent.
Tilda Swinton (from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe) as Diva’s mom. Sweet, yet Evil.
I thought about Joe Pesci or Danny DeVito for Diva’s dad, but I always thought of Diva’s dad as having a deeper voice.
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Astragali Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 12:10 am
I’d pick John Goodman as Diva’s Dad. He’s got a good balance of build, and can pull off jollity and, if necessary, anger.
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xIsamuTM Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 6:49 am
Second DeVito as Diva’s Dad. and Crispin Freeman as Loki.
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Jimmy Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Eh, Tilda Swinton’s looks creep me out. I’m about 80% sure that she’s undead.
I’ll buy into Devito though. That guy’s amazing.
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Joe C Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
…and besides that you can’t trust someone who’s phonetically named after a diacritical mark.
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Joe C Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
BTW Chloe Moretz would be my first choice for Diva as well.
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neekaneeks Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
I’m throwing in my recommendation for Danny Trejo as Evil Diva’s dad.
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Brinson Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
rooooooofl
a+ win, neeka
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neekaneeks Reply:
July 29th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
All he needs is his mache… I mean martini!
chiz Reply:
July 29th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
That was my idea and neeka stole itttttttttt
whattajerk >:C
xIsamuTM Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
who?
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taxil Reply:
July 29th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Who?
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kay Reply:
July 29th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Ashley Tisdale? Ick. I’ve met her in real life and she is suuuuuuch a “I’m so much better than all of you” diva. I don’t think she’d make a great Michelle at all even if she can act well enough to be in Disney shows. Especially since she’s like in her upper teens and Michelle’s 12 or 13.
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July 28th, 2010 at 12:07 am
Re: the incentive… wow!
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July 28th, 2010 at 4:50 am
I have to say that while I found your comic only recently, I am throughly enamored of it and look forward to your updates with near idolatry. Thank you for making such a wonderful comic.
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July 29th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
I don’t mean to be a stickler – I LOVE your comic – but the third panel… Diva looks a little awkward.
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