mattbib
09-09-2008, 04:37 PM
Here's the concept:
Posters were asked to write a three page script utilizing some character, team, or plot device decided upon by the winner of the previous Sequential Art Challenge. Writers had approximately two weeks to submit their scripts.
The seventh theme, suggested by Viktor Bogdanovic, winner of Sequential Art Challenge #6, was "An Urban Fairy Tale?". How this was interpreted was entirely up to each writer.
Now, using the winning script, found below, artists will submit their sequentials and, after a couple weeks, they'll be voted on as well.
There are no rules other than following the theme and meeting the deadline. There are no prizes, so those of you just wanting to have fun shouldn't be discouraged from participating, even if you are unsure of your talent.
For this second round, sequentials will be Due on Tuesday, September 23 by Midnight EDT.
So have fun!
QUEEN OF THE HOBOS
By Jim Purcell
CHARACTERS(in order of appearance)
HOBO - A homeless man who holds a magical secret as King of the Hobos.
ASHLEY - A young charitable girl who gets separated from her selfish mother on a crowded city street.
ASHLEY'S MOTHER - A stylish mother in her mid twenties, selfish and rude.
GANGBANGERS - A pair of street ruffians up to no good.
PAGE 1
PANEL 1: EST. EXT. A busy city street. The Hobo is sitting on the sidewalk, his back against a wall. He's hunched over, his face in shadow, not paying attention to the crowd of passer's by. He has a tin can setting in front of him that he uses to collect change from passersby. Ashley is standing in front of the Hobo looking down at him and his can.
PANEL 2: Ashley has out stretch her hand and released a number of coins and bills to fall into the can.
PANEL 3: Ashley reacts to her mother shouting at her from off panel.
MOTHER: ASHLEY! What are you doing!
PANEL 4: Ashley's Mother has grabbed Ashley by the hand is yanking her forcefully away from the Hobo.
MOTHER: I can't turn my back on you for a second. Throwing all your money away to that filthy old man...
PANEL 5: In the foreground the Hobo has reached out one finger on one hand to drag his donation can toward himself. Receding in the distance down the sidewalk Ashley and her mother are disappearing into the crowd. The mother is still yanking Ashley along, Ashley is struggling against her mother's grip.
MOTHER: Ashley! Ow! Stop pulling!
PAGE 2
PANEL 1: Ashley has yanked her hand free of her mother.
PANEL 2: Ashley is running away from her mother on the crowded sidewalk, the Mother is shouting in anger. Ashley is sticking her tongue out at her mother as she runs.
MOTHER: Ashley! Get back here right now!
PANEL 3: Ext. Est. A dark dirty alley. Ashley has ducked into the alley to escape her mother. She's not paying attention to where she is going, instead she is looking behind her, keeping an eye out for her mother.
PANEL 4: Ashley runs headlong into a gangbanger and his cohort.
GANGBANGER: Hey! Watch it!
PANEL 5: Ashley takes a step back in fear as the gangbanger brandishes a knife and grins. His cohort is also grinning and making a threatening advance.
GANGBANGER: Kid looks rich, better hand over your money kid.
PANEL 6: The Gangbangers are turning their heads to respond to a voice coming from behind them. The Hobo is standing behind them masked by the darkness of the alley. His eyes are pupilless and glowing in the dark, peering out between the Gangbangers' heads.
HOBO: You boys really should pick on someone your own size.
PAGE 3
PANEL 1: The Hobo has taken the form of a monster. He still looks human, only he's taller and more lanky. His fingers are each extremely long, tipped by razor sharp nails. The Hobo has impaled the Gangbanger holding the knife on his long clawed hand.
GANGBANGER: Urk
PANEL 2: The Hobo has decapitated the second Gangbanger with a swipe of his other hand.
GANGBANGER2: Shiiii...
PANEL 3: The Hobo is shapeshifting back into human form via a morphing sequence traveling across the panel. He starts standing revealed in full monster mode and progresses to him being in a crouching position in full human form with one hand on Ashley's shoulder consoling her.
HOBO: Are you okay Ashley?
ASHLEY: Y...yes. What are you?
HOBO: I am the King of the Hobos. I protect those who can't protect themselves on the streets.
ASHLEY: Wow.
HOBO: But I'm getting old. And I've been searching for someone as selfless as I to take up my burden. Ashley, would you like to come with me to become Queen of the Hobos?
PANEL 4: Ashley has a look of deep thought as she contemplates the offer.
ASHLEY: Oh that would be so wonderful. By my mother...
PANEL 5: The Hobo has a dark look on his face as he stares down at Ashley.
HOBO: Ashley, your Mother cares nothing for you. If she truly cared would she not have been here to find you already?
PANEL 6: The Hobo has taken Ashley's hand and is leading her deeper into the alley, into the darkness. In the middleground the two dead Gangbangers lay. In the foreground there are several trash bags piled around some garbage cans. Under the pile of trash one of the Mother's legs is sticking out, a stream of blood running away from it.
ASHLEY: Yeah, you're right Mister. Am I really going to be a Queen?
HOBO: Yes Ashley. Yes indeed.
CAPTION: THE END
Posters were asked to write a three page script utilizing some character, team, or plot device decided upon by the winner of the previous Sequential Art Challenge. Writers had approximately two weeks to submit their scripts.
The seventh theme, suggested by Viktor Bogdanovic, winner of Sequential Art Challenge #6, was "An Urban Fairy Tale?". How this was interpreted was entirely up to each writer.
Now, using the winning script, found below, artists will submit their sequentials and, after a couple weeks, they'll be voted on as well.
There are no rules other than following the theme and meeting the deadline. There are no prizes, so those of you just wanting to have fun shouldn't be discouraged from participating, even if you are unsure of your talent.
For this second round, sequentials will be Due on Tuesday, September 23 by Midnight EDT.
So have fun!
QUEEN OF THE HOBOS
By Jim Purcell
CHARACTERS(in order of appearance)
HOBO - A homeless man who holds a magical secret as King of the Hobos.
ASHLEY - A young charitable girl who gets separated from her selfish mother on a crowded city street.
ASHLEY'S MOTHER - A stylish mother in her mid twenties, selfish and rude.
GANGBANGERS - A pair of street ruffians up to no good.
PAGE 1
PANEL 1: EST. EXT. A busy city street. The Hobo is sitting on the sidewalk, his back against a wall. He's hunched over, his face in shadow, not paying attention to the crowd of passer's by. He has a tin can setting in front of him that he uses to collect change from passersby. Ashley is standing in front of the Hobo looking down at him and his can.
PANEL 2: Ashley has out stretch her hand and released a number of coins and bills to fall into the can.
PANEL 3: Ashley reacts to her mother shouting at her from off panel.
MOTHER: ASHLEY! What are you doing!
PANEL 4: Ashley's Mother has grabbed Ashley by the hand is yanking her forcefully away from the Hobo.
MOTHER: I can't turn my back on you for a second. Throwing all your money away to that filthy old man...
PANEL 5: In the foreground the Hobo has reached out one finger on one hand to drag his donation can toward himself. Receding in the distance down the sidewalk Ashley and her mother are disappearing into the crowd. The mother is still yanking Ashley along, Ashley is struggling against her mother's grip.
MOTHER: Ashley! Ow! Stop pulling!
PAGE 2
PANEL 1: Ashley has yanked her hand free of her mother.
PANEL 2: Ashley is running away from her mother on the crowded sidewalk, the Mother is shouting in anger. Ashley is sticking her tongue out at her mother as she runs.
MOTHER: Ashley! Get back here right now!
PANEL 3: Ext. Est. A dark dirty alley. Ashley has ducked into the alley to escape her mother. She's not paying attention to where she is going, instead she is looking behind her, keeping an eye out for her mother.
PANEL 4: Ashley runs headlong into a gangbanger and his cohort.
GANGBANGER: Hey! Watch it!
PANEL 5: Ashley takes a step back in fear as the gangbanger brandishes a knife and grins. His cohort is also grinning and making a threatening advance.
GANGBANGER: Kid looks rich, better hand over your money kid.
PANEL 6: The Gangbangers are turning their heads to respond to a voice coming from behind them. The Hobo is standing behind them masked by the darkness of the alley. His eyes are pupilless and glowing in the dark, peering out between the Gangbangers' heads.
HOBO: You boys really should pick on someone your own size.
PAGE 3
PANEL 1: The Hobo has taken the form of a monster. He still looks human, only he's taller and more lanky. His fingers are each extremely long, tipped by razor sharp nails. The Hobo has impaled the Gangbanger holding the knife on his long clawed hand.
GANGBANGER: Urk
PANEL 2: The Hobo has decapitated the second Gangbanger with a swipe of his other hand.
GANGBANGER2: Shiiii...
PANEL 3: The Hobo is shapeshifting back into human form via a morphing sequence traveling across the panel. He starts standing revealed in full monster mode and progresses to him being in a crouching position in full human form with one hand on Ashley's shoulder consoling her.
HOBO: Are you okay Ashley?
ASHLEY: Y...yes. What are you?
HOBO: I am the King of the Hobos. I protect those who can't protect themselves on the streets.
ASHLEY: Wow.
HOBO: But I'm getting old. And I've been searching for someone as selfless as I to take up my burden. Ashley, would you like to come with me to become Queen of the Hobos?
PANEL 4: Ashley has a look of deep thought as she contemplates the offer.
ASHLEY: Oh that would be so wonderful. By my mother...
PANEL 5: The Hobo has a dark look on his face as he stares down at Ashley.
HOBO: Ashley, your Mother cares nothing for you. If she truly cared would she not have been here to find you already?
PANEL 6: The Hobo has taken Ashley's hand and is leading her deeper into the alley, into the darkness. In the middleground the two dead Gangbangers lay. In the foreground there are several trash bags piled around some garbage cans. Under the pile of trash one of the Mother's legs is sticking out, a stream of blood running away from it.
ASHLEY: Yeah, you're right Mister. Am I really going to be a Queen?
HOBO: Yes Ashley. Yes indeed.
CAPTION: THE END