Avatar Contest for 7/18

[jessecuster3]

It seems every morning for the last couple weeks, we are no longer watching espn when I get into work, but it has swithced to TNT and its back to back episodes of Charmed. A show I never watched ever, and now I am finding myself hooked.


So this weeks contest is going to be MAGIC
It can be anything magic related, magicians, the game, etc...



As usual:

The person who wins the last contest picks a theme, the posters all make an avatar according to what fits the theme. Come Tuesday of the next week, we vote on whose is the “best”. The only prize is that the winner gets to pick the next contest.

Please don’t suggest avatars! People like thinking stuff up themselves and it’s frowned upon. If you think of a neat Avatar idea, why not take it yourself?

[Typo Lad]

I give you the star of Book of Magic, Tim Hunter.

Before there was Harry Potter, there was another mop-haired, bespectacled British lad living in poverty with the portential to be a great mage.

I loved that series.

At least until they retconned the whole bloody concept.

[Dennis K]

Great choice jesse, there about a million different possibilities here.

[jessecuster3]

Oh yeah I forgot, I am going with Shannon Doherty from Charmed. I don't care what anyone else says aboiut her face being crooked, I have loved her since 90210.


http://i.timeinc.net/ew/img/daily/599/shannon_l.jpg

[Jade_GL]

I call dibs on Zatanna! :D

[Spackling Compound]

After some thought, I always come to Charles Nelson Reilly.

I bring you Hoo Doo, from Lidsville!

[HomerJay]

Dibs on the buck-toothed & mustachioed illusionist, Doug Henning.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/HomerJay64/henning.jpg

[Gilda Dent]

Dibs on Willow and Tara.

Gilda

[Forefinger]

Oh yeah I forgot, I am going with Shannon Doherty from Charmed. I don't care what anyone else says aboiut her face being crooked, I have loved her since 90210.


http://i.timeinc.net/ew/img/daily/599/shannon_l.jpg
Samantha from Who's the Boss is soo much hotter.

[Greg Hatcher]

I'm in with the movie Dr. Strange.

http://www.moviepoopshoot.com/comics101/images/2004/feb11/drstrangetv.jpg

I have a completely irrational affection for this movie, even with Stephen Strange sporting a horrible whiteboy 'fro.

[Gilda Dent]

http://members.lycos.nl/buffyvsangel/hpbimg/blacklogoWillow%20and%20Tara.jpg

Willow and Tara, the witches.

Gilda

[Spackling Compound]

I'm in with the movie Dr. Strange.

http://www.moviepoopshoot.com/comics101/images/2004/feb11/drstrangetv.jpg

I have a completely irrational affection for this movie, even with Stephen Strange sporting a horrible whiteboy 'fro.

Sweet!
I remember that show from when it aired in the 70's.

It was like Mr. Brady was the Sorceror Supreme...

[borateen]

Since I've thoroughly enjoyed the movies, I've decided to read the Harry Potter books. My wife's a 4th grade teacher and has them in her classroom (not allowed in the public school she taught in, but is encouraged by the Catholic school she's now in...go figure), so I didn't even have to buy them. I'm on "The Chamber of Secrets" now.

Anywho, since I enjoyed Alan Rickman's portrayal of him in the movies, I'm going with Professor Severus Snape, head of Slytherin house.

[Mac Danny]

Dibs on the buck-toothed & mustachioed illusionist, Doug Henning.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/HomerJay64/henning.jpg


DAMN! DAMN DAMN DAMN!

[Mac Danny]

I give you.. Ricky Jay!

Magician, deciever, con man, And he can throw cards as weapons!

http://z.about.com/f/wiki/e/en/thumb/8/8c/Rickyjay_2.jpg/250px-Rickyjay_2.jpg

[Ed Cunard]

I am in with Glen David Gold's Carter Beats The Devil (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786886323/sr=8-1/qid=1153319467/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-3246834-0928737?ie=UTF8), one of my favorite books of the last six years, and one that almost every comic book fan I've recommended it to ended up loving.

If someone would be so kind as to make with the shrinky...

http://www.ioncinema.com/beta/images/upload/2658poster.jpg

[Winslow]

I'll stay with my Tolkien nerdom and go with Gandalf the Grey . . .

[Gaz]

I choose, in a desperate bid not to win, Zelos Wilder, from the semi-popular console RPG, Tales of Symphonia. His defult class/title was "magic swordsman". And he had the amazing ability to make female NPCs give you stuff, cuz he was studly like that, and "sorta valuable".

[JeffreyWKramer]

Dibs on John Constantine

[jessecuster3]

I give you.. Ricky Jay!

Magician, deciever, con man, And he can throw cards as weapons!

http://z.about.com/f/wiki/e/en/thumb/8/8c/Rickyjay_2.jpg/250px-Rickyjay_2.jpg


Oh man I LOVE Ricky Jay ! Did you ever see the X-Files when he simulated cutting off his own head ?

[Mac Danny]

Oh man I LOVE Ricky Jay ! Did you ever see the X-Files when he simulated cutting off his own head ?


No i never watched any x-files. I have listened to his radio show and I miss him on Deadwood.

I could listen to that guy talk about anything. Bless you David Mamet for bringing him to my attention.

[Spackling Compound]

I am in with Glen David Gold's Carter Beats The Devil (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786886323/sr=8-1/qid=1153319467/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-3246834-0928737?ie=UTF8), one of my favorite books of the last six years, and one that almost every comic book fan I've recommended it to ended up loving.

If someone would be so kind as to make with the shrinky...

http://www.ioncinema.com/beta/images/upload/2658poster.jpg
Someone may do this better but here's my attempt.
I may check this one out!

[jessecuster3]

No i never watched any x-files. I have listened to his radio show and I miss him on Deadwood.

I could listen to that guy talk about anything. Bless you David Mamet for bringing him to my attention.

Bless you David Mamet indeed. Ricky Jay even showed up in Mamet's directorial debut, my all time favorite movie House of Games.

David also directed a magic show Jay put on, that was aired on Showtime a while ago. It is one of the only VHS tapes I still own.

[Ed Cunard]

Thanks, Spack.

Really, do it--the guy who wrote it is a big comic book nerd, too, but it's not about comics. It is very lit-pulpy, though, and even though a lot of the twists are predictable, it's captivating and you don't care where you end up because the ride is so much fun. It's a great summer read.

EDIT: An excerpt, for the curious (http://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/0786886323-excerpt.asp).

[tricksterpup]

I am going with the greatest Magic of them all. MAGIC JOHNSON.
http://www.hoophall.com/halloffamers/img/magic_johnson.jpg

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Yowza, did I have a crush on her back in the day. Her and Jeannie:

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH/165950%7EElizabeth-Montgomery-Posters.jpg

[The Dog]

This week, I'm going different. This week, I'm going with a character from one of my favorite webcomics:Dominic Deegan: Oracle for Hire (http://www.dominic-deegan.com/view.php?date=2002-05-21)

This week, I'm going with Luna Travoria, sorceress of great power, but little self esteem. Also has tusks.

[HomerJay]

I am going with the greatest Magic of them all. MAGIC JOHNSON.
In high-school I had a t-shirt that said "I don't play basketball, but I do have a magic johnson."

[Dreadstar]

I am going with the greatest Magic of them all. MAGIC JOHNSON.

Gah! Damn you, back to the drawing board.

[jessecuster3]

Wow this is going to be a great contest. I think you should all vote for me, because I pick good topics !




And because all vestiges of the previous weeks insanity haven't left me:




SPOON !

[tricksterpup]

Yowza, did I have a crush on her back in the day. Her and Jeannie:

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH/165950%7EElizabeth-Montgomery-Posters.jpg
I am surprised you didnt take them both as a flashing gif. ;)

[borateen]

Yowza, did I have a crush on her back in the day. Her and Jeannie:

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH/165950%7EElizabeth-Montgomery-Posters.jpg

Wow, that's a great pick of her. What's that from? Surely not Bewitched.

[Dreadstar]

A little Jeannie for the folks.

[ChaosBuddha]

I think i'll go with the Master from "Manos: the Hands of Fate"

http://www.agonybooth.com/manos/master_moustache.jpg

[StoneGold]

I'm not a magician Michael, I'm an illusionist. I do illusions. Magicians do tricks, like whores.

http://the-op.com/images/109-gob-magic.jpg


And technically not part of the avatar, but I had to post them anyways. G.O.B.'s card trick:
http://the-op.com/images/500gob-collage.jpg

and the Alliance of Magicians.

http://the-op.com/images/400alliance.jpg

[borateen]

I'm not a magician Michael, I'm an illusionist. I do illusions. Magicians do tricks, like whores.

http://the-op.com/images/109-gob-magic.jpg


And technically not part of the avatar, but I had to post them anyways. G.O.B.'s card trick:
http://the-op.com/images/500gob-collage.jpg

and the Alliance of Magicians.

http://the-op.com/images/400alliance.jpg

I'm not seeing any of the photos, but I'm all about some GOB. Good choice.

[StoneGold]

I'm not seeing any of the photos, but I'm all about some GOB. Good choice.
I guess the site doesn't allow hotlinking. I just changed them to links, in case you want to see them.


Man, I wish there was the ability to play music. I feel like The Final Countdown should be playing every time I post.

[Dennis K]

After much consideration, dibs on Raistlin from the DragonLance Chronicles
http://myspace-705.vo.llnwd.net/00234/50/77/234327705_m.jpg

[tricksterpup]

After much consideration, dibs on Raistlin from the DragonLance Chronicles
Gosh, I wouldve gone with Tasselhoff instead.

[Dennis K]

Gosh, I wouldve gone with Tasselhoff instead.


I don't remember him doing any magic.

[tricksterpup]

I don't remember him doing any magic.
Yeah, you are right, its been so long I read those books. I just remember them being bad.

[Mac Danny]

Gosh, I wouldve gone with Tasselhoff instead.


Don't you mean HASELHOFF!!

Can't stop the Hoff!

[Mike Smash!]

Dibs on Gob Bluth from Arrested Development...

http://static.flickr.com/40/81414741_7d437263d4.jpg

[HomerJay]

Dibs on Gob Bluth from Arrested Development...
Too late, StoneGold nabbed him.
I'm irritated with myself that I didn't think of him.

[jessecuster3]

Dibs on Gob Bluth from Arrested Development...

edit: Homer said it.

[StoneGold]

Dibs on Gob Bluth from Arrested Development...
I think you just made a huge mistake...

[Grazzt]

Sorry, my bad.

[Forefinger]

Please don’t suggest avatars! People like thinking stuff up themselves and it’s frowned upon. If you think of a neat Avatar idea, why not take it yourself?
I like to think of this as the Forefinger rule.

[Dennis K]

Yeah, you are right, its been so long I read those books. I just remember them being excellent.



There, that's better. ;)

[Dennis K]

I like to think of this as the Forefinger rule.


Forefinger, J-Doug, whatever.

[jessecuster3]

I like to think of this as the Forefinger rule.

Either that or the J-Dog rule !




SPOON !

[JeffreyWKramer]

Alright, I'm formally in with John Constantine.

He was created by Alan Moore. He cheated cancer and the devil at the same time. He's the star of one of DC's longest-running books at this point, and most of the time the book has been pretty good. And hell, he was Zatanna's tutor in the ways of tantric magic! How cool is that.

Yeah, his friends have a way of ending up dead or insane, but still...

[Mike Smash!]

Is Harry Potter taken?

[Mike Smash!]

I think you just made a huge mistake...

OH, COME ON!!!

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Wow, that's a great pick of her. What's that from? Surely not Bewitched.

I'm actually not sure anymore. I had this poster when I was in college. It was one of her movies before Bewitched, but I don't recall the title.

[Donald M.]

I'm in with a classic moment from the Simpsons featuring Lucy "Xena" Lawless that has taken on a life of its own on the internet.

[StoneGold]

OH, COME ON!!!
That's the problem with the internet. I keep reading that as too high pitched. Keeps throwing me off.

[dougputhoff]

Dibs on John Constantine

What, no Keanu?

[Your Imaginary Pal]

calleth forth dibs upon David Bowie in Labyrinth.
He is the ultimate anime villain come to life.
I give you King Jareth.

http://kazza.id.au/mt-archives/images2003/Jareth.jpg

[JeffreyWKramer]

What, no Keanu?

Someone else can claim that one, if they like.

Why they would, I have no idea.

I'm not a Keanu hater - I rather like the Matrix movies, all three, despite his limitations as an actor - but the CONSTANTINE movie had about the same degree of resemblance to the comic character as messing about with a blow-up doll has to hot sex with an actual person.

[Sanagi]

Richard Garfield (http://ww2.wizards.com/gatherer/CardDetails.aspx?&id=74250), the creator of Magic: The Gathering. (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/mr231)

[Mike Smash!]

I'm going with Ron Weasley, everyone's favorite sidekick wizard (take THAT, Orko!)

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/harry_potter/images/weasley_grint.jpg

[Citrus-Man]

I'm in with Penn & Teller.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/GoSpacemanSpiff/penntellerBIG.jpg

The best magic tricks have blood in them.

[thehod]

He was only pretending to be useless.

Its Presto from the Dungeons and Dragons cartoon.

[thomas_catbiscuit]

i'm going with the magican that could talk the hind legs off a donkey...
david 'insane in the brian' blaine
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j182/thomas_catbiscuit/blaine3.jpg

[GremlinClr]

I'm in with Nico Minoru AKA Sister Grimm of the Runaways.

http://www.whatthefun.net/runaways/visuals/nico01.jpg

[Phoney Bone]

Load up! Load up for the Mystery Tour!

http://www.stevesbeatles.com/vinyl/british/ep/covers/magical_mystery_tour.jpg

[Guapo Méndez]

Gah. Nevermind. Won't be here next week.

[Slam_Bradley]

I'm in with Houdini.

I really wanted to do a pic of a kitten that my wife and I rescued a number of years back. He and his sister (named Pumpkinhead) were left in a garbage can to die. We rescued them and they stayed in our house for about three weeks until we could find homes for them. The grey tabby could escape from any confinement we put him in, so we called him Houdini. But alas, no pictures of the little waifs. So, here is the most famous escape artist ever, Erich Weiss.


Oh...and since my move I don't have avatar ability set up yet. A cut and shrink would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.facade.com/celebrity/photo/Harry_Houdini.jpg

[Michael P]

The worst magician on the Discworld, or any other for that matter: Rincewind.

[Pinball]

Well, i'm good for this contest.

Fair warning: i've magically converted the entire board, and all its denizens, to my language.

[Fish Sauce]

OMG it's Wolverine doing magic!

Hugh Jackman in The Prestige.

[dougputhoff]

OMG it's Wolverine doing magic!

Hugh Jackman in The Prestige.

Not as cool as him imitating Peter Allen.

[Your Imaginary Pal]

Mr. bradley.

try one of these.

[pitbull in a skirt]

i'm going with the magican that could talk the hind legs off a donkey...
david 'insane in the brian' blaine
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j182/thomas_catbiscuit/blaine3.jpg

He looks like Prince.

[Spackling Compound]

He looks like Prince.
Y'see..I get this vibe from him..
http://www.poster.net/ali-g/ali-g-bling-bling-5000601.jpg

[dougputhoff]

Since I seen to have trouble trying to get a new av up. I'm going to have to keep Tom Cruise. But he does fit the category.

1) He made the "Trapped in the Closet" episode of South Park disappear--at least for a while.

2) He made his baby Suri disappear.

3) He made his sanity disappear.

[K'Nort]

Every magician needs a good familiar.

We won't get into Kirby's sexy version.

http://tienda.dreamers.com/imagenes/49634.jpg

[Mac Danny]

Voting...

As it is a Tuesday. I cast my vote for Greg Hatcher! For Finding an image of the 70's Dr Strange, and because he looks like Geraldo Rivera.

Though I have to say, Homerjay's Doung Henning was my runner up.

[JeffreyWKramer]

HomerJay.

That Henning avatar is among the creepiest avs ever, rivaling even my iwarrior one.

[jessecuster3]

HomerJay.

That Henning avatar is among the creepiest avs ever, rivaling even my iwarrior one.


yes this is true ! I vote HomerJay as well.

[Lubichev]

Another classic from HomerJay. Although I don't know this particular magician, the creepy factor is enough for my vote.

[Gaz]

GremlinClr

And no-one tell me what happened in this month's Runaways! I just got it and haven't read it yet!

[Michael P]

Lots of good entries this week, but I'm going to have to go with K'Nort and Teekl. The fact that the residents of Limbo Town went to the trouble of tying Teekl to a separate stake amuses me to no end.

[Typo Lad]

I vote for Gilda. I'm loving Tara.

[Forefinger]

Another classic from HomerJay. Although I don't know this particular magician, the creepy factor is enough for my vote.
Amen, brother. Homerjay it is.

[Gaz]

I vote for Gilda. I'm loving Tara.
I want her to keep it. It's perfect. I actually imagine her and Emily sitting like that while she posts.:)

[thomas_catbiscuit]

i vote homerjay

[The Dog]

I vote Gilda Dent.

[Dennis K]

One vote for Gilda.

[Your Imaginary Pal]

Dr. Hfuhruhurr because Samantha Stephens made me believe in magic.
the magic of your pants size shrinking in only one area.

[Slam_Bradley]

Spackling Compound. Charles Nelson Reilly was a huge part of my childhood.

[Dreadstar]

Charles Nelson Reilly was a huge part of my childhood.

"Huge" huh?

Oh, and I vote for Typo.

[Mac Danny]

Spackling Compound. Charles Nelson Reilly was a huge part of my childhood.


Is that when you first realized your true feelings??

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

K'Nort's Teekl from the very comics-licious SEVEN SOLDIERS.

[Slam_Bradley]

Is that when you first realized your true feelings??


My true feelings for humor. Lidsville and Match Game. C'mon.

[Dreadstar]

My true feelings for humor. Lidsville and Match Game. C'mon.

Did Charles wear a big "hat," Slam?

[HomerJay]

I'm deeply ashamed that I didn't think of StoneGold's GOB.

[Ed Cunard]

Slam, for the nod to the classics.

[Mike Smash!]

StoneGold for the Gob avatar I wish I'd been in time to choose.

[Winslow]

Slam_Bradley - for the obvious choice that eluded me.

Cool pic and avatar too.

[tricksterpup]

JeffreyWKramer For his John Constantine.

[Grazzt]

Your Imaginary Friend. Because I loved Labyrinth as a kid.

[Beatnikman]

HomerJay's Henning.

[Pinball]

I grew up with Henning, but Slam Bradley takes my vote for the original Mister Miracle.

[Gilda Dent]

GremlinClr for Nico.

Gilda

[Spackling Compound]

Jade_GL gets my vote. ECIOHC DOOG!

[StoneGold]

I grew up with Henning, but Slam Bradley takes my vote for the original Mister Miracle.
Steranko???

[Donald M.]

Another vote for Stonegold.

[Jade_GL]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

This is so hard this week. So hard!

I think I am leaning towards HomerJay this week. But man, this is a tough one to vote on.

[Night]

Another for StoneGold Bluth II

[dougputhoff]

I have to go with Jade GL and Zantana.

If only Elizabeth Montgomery had worn fishnet stockings.

[Phoney Bone]

Spackling Compound

Sid and Marty would be proud.

[thehod]

Mr Kramer's John Constantine gets the vote from The Hod party.

[Your Imaginary Pal]

The Votes are in.

Tied for 5th place with one vote each:
Greg Hatcher, Typo Lad, Dr. Hfuhruhurr & Your Imaginar Friend(Pal)

Tied for 4th place with two votes each:
JefferyWKramer, Jade GL, Spackling Compound, K'Nort & Gremlin Clr

Tied for 3rd Place with tree votes each
Slam Bradley & Gilda Dent

2nd Place with 4 Votes.
StoneGold

And The Winner with 7 votes with the freakiest looking Magician of the 20th Century Doug Henning.
HOMERJAY

congratulations & bring on the next contest.

[Winslow]

Man. that's Homerjay's second win this year. And he used to belong in the "bridesmaids" club with me.

Congrats Homer!

[HomerJay]

Man. that's Homerjay's second win this year. And he used to belong in the "bridesmaids" club with me.

Congrats Homer!
A thank you to all of those who voted for the vague but undeniable creepiness of Doug Henning.

Expect a new contest by noon. I had Jame Gumb from SILENCE OF THE LAMBS the week before, so regardless of the contest topic, expect a decidedly NON-creepy avatar from me that I don't actually mind seeing everyday.

Stay tuned...

[jessecuster3]

Oh crap was I supposed to do the end of the voting thing ?

[Michael P]

Oh crap was I supposed to do the end of the voting thing ?
No, that's pretty much a volunteer thing.

[Your Imaginary Pal]

No, that's pretty much a volunteer thing.
ie: guy with most time on his hands.

[Forefinger]

Congrats, Homerjay.

[JeffreyWKramer]

So, who's got the record for most wins on this thing? I'm thinking HJ's gotta be a contender, what, with the cowbell and everything.

If he posted an av featuring pics of his wife's cleavage/boobs, he'd probably be a strong contender for Best Av Corrie.

[dougputhoff]

ie: guy with most time on his hands.

I did it all the time when I was unemployed.

[Forefinger]

So, who's got the record for most wins on this thing? I'm thinking HJ's gotta be a contender, what, with the cowbell and everything.

If he posted an av featuring pics of his wife's cleavage/boobs, he'd probably be a strong contender for Best Av Corrie.
You should start a "Greatest Avatar of all Time!" contest!

[Winslow]

So, who's got the record for most wins on this thing? I'm thinking HJ's gotta be a contender, what, with the cowbell and everything.

If he posted an av featuring pics of his wife's cleavage/boobs, he'd probably be a strong contender for Best Av Corrie.

Last year, MacQuarrie and K'Nort won quite a few times.

[HomerJay]

So, who's got the record for most wins on this thing? I'm thinking HJ's gotta be a contender, what, with the cowbell and everything.
If he posted an av featuring pics of his wife's cleavage/boobs, he'd probably be a strong contender for Best Av Corrie.

I've only actually won 3 times, and cowbell actually wasn't one of them (it DID get 2nd place in the Corries though).
As for creating a boobs avatar (my wife's, or in general)...I just haven't found the appropriate contest to do it in.

[tricksterpup]

I've only actually won 3 times, and cowbell actually wasn't one of them (it DID get 2nd place in the Corries though).
As for creating a boobs avatar (my wife's, or in general)...I just haven't found the appropriate contest to do it in.
Well here is a prime time to do it.. ;) an avatar contest for Boobs. lol and that can be anything.

[Dennis K]

Well here is a prime time to do it.. ;) an avatar contest for Boobs. lol and that can be anything.



Mmmmmmm....boobs...me likey