Iron Avatarist - Pow! Bam! KAZAM!

[Haruki-kun]

Welcome to...

Iron Avatarist

The judges in this Iron Avatarist contest...

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Oblivion|
Lil Shiro|
Dark Elf Bard|
Mindfreak|Open
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Our theme this month is...
Pow! Bam! KAZAM!
Comics! Comics, superhero comics, sunday newspaper comics, graphic novels, webcomics, manga! OOTS characters in a comic world, comic book characters in the OOTS world!

Remember: All artwork must be your own. Do not take, alter, or use any of the The Giant's art. Thanks.

Categories
There will be a First through Third place award for each of the following:

Best character (Any creation 120x120. Please do not submit "large versions". The avatar must be able to stand on its own.)
Best OOTS Comic (Any OOTS-based creation, even if it's not avatar-sized.)
Best Panel (Anything non-OOTS based larger than the above.)
Best Scene (Anything full scene, generally larger than the above.
Best Rookie (only applicable to those who have never won a prize in any of these competitions before)

And, of course, the Best Overall award.

And as an extra, The Ruki's Choice Award, which I will give to whatever entry I personally like the most from any category. My opinion matters, dammit.

Rules

1. All entries must be posted by April 1st, 2012. at Noon, EST.

2. Every entry must include a bolded introduction as to what category you're entering in. Additionally, if you've never won anything in a previous contest, remember to add "Best Rookie Entry".

3. Every entry must include an italic introduction as to what your entry is.

For example:
Best Panel
The gods-blessed Ruk-man



4. All entries may be submitted ONCE and for ONE single category. Exceptions to this include: Best Rookie Entries will be submitted for both categories, and all entries are contestants for the Best Overall and Ruki's Choice awards by default.
4.b. Another exception, when submitting a large scene, it is allowed to submit one single character from the scene as an Avatar. For example: If you submit a large comic, you may submit the character used for that comic separately.

5. You cannot re-submit an entry previously submitted to an IA competition.

6. Do not use spoilers. It makes the judge's job that much harder, and they may do you harm.

7. Only the avatarist who created the avatar may submit it.

8. Please do not quote images. The entry/name will suffice.

9. Keep entries within PG-13 or better. Adhere to forum rules.

10. You are allowed to enter any artwork created before the contest, but you are limited to two pre-made entries per category. There is no limit for entries made for the contest. This rule still requires you to adhere to rule 5.

11. You may not submit entries made by character creators or similar automated artwork-maker thingies.

Good luck!


Looking for past competitions? Check out the Iron Avatarist Hall of Fame (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37653)
(Warning, image intensive)

[Dark Elf Bard]

I'd like to judge this time, please! Pretty please with Sepentine on top?

[memnarch]

So.... what exactly is allowed for this month?

[Haruki-kun]

So.... what exactly is allowed for this month?

Two posts up in the description right below the title.



Our theme this month is...
Pow! Bam! KAZAM!
Comics! Comics, superhero comics, sunday newspaper comics, graphic novels, webcomics, manga! OOTS characters in a comic world, comic book characters in the OOTS world!


I'd like to judge this time, please! Pretty please with Sepentine on top?

You got it.

[Dark Elf Bard]

Woohoo!!!! I'm a judge!

[memnarch]

That's just it; are all of those legible? Is it anything that's been in that form before? It just seems very open ended that's all.

[Haruki-kun]

That's just it; are all of those legible? Is it anything that's been in that form before? It just seems very open ended that's all.

Pretty much, yeah. All of those, any crossover of those... ideally stuff that was originally in comic format, not adapted to comic format later.

For instance,

Allowed|Not Allowed
Watchmen (Originally Graphic Novel)|Star Wars (Originally Movie, later adapted to comics and graphic novels)
Peanuts (Originally Comic)|Discworld (Originally book, later adapted to graphic novel)
Yotsuba (Only Manga)|Madoka (Originally anime, later had Manga adaptation)
Calvin and Hobbes (Only Comic)|Rugrats (Originally Nickelodeon cartoon, later adapted to comics)
X-Men (Originally Comic)|

[petersohn]

What does the "Best Scene" category mean? Does it mean anything that consists of more than one panel?

[Domochevsky]

A scene consists of multiple panels, so yeah, most likely. :smallwink:

That being said... fufufufu~ :smallamused:

[Serpentine]

I would like to enter this one, please :smallsmile:

Rules clarification: I'm intending to do a big series of things. I was thinking I'd enter them as Best Scene, but each section would probably fit under Panel - distinctly, not just like if I made a big comic and then broke it apart and entered each part separately; they'd each be stand-alone. Can I enter it under both?
Might be easier just to wait 'til it's all done to answer that, actually...

[Mindfreak]

Hey Haruki, you need a judge?
I'm your man.:smallcool:
Because I wanna judge.

[Viera Champion]

I wanna judge! :smallbiggrin:

[Zjoot]

Ooh, this one sounds fun. I haven't actually entered any of these but one, but I've already got some ideas, so I think I'll give it a try.

[Astrella]

Best Character - Best Rookie
Wonder Woman in Casual Dress
http://filesmelt.com/dl/CasualWonderWoman1.png

[scienceguy8]

Out of curiosity, not being a major graphic novel reader, would a webcomic like the "Adventures of Dr. McNinja" make a suitable frame of reference for an entry? What about more esoteric, less well-known comics like Steve Purcell's "Sam & Max: Freelance Police" (considering the comic existed well before the video game, TV show, etc.)?

[Haruki-kun]

I wanna judge! :smallbiggrin:



Hey Haruki, you need a judge?
I'm your man.:smallcool:
Because I wanna judge.

You got it.


I would like to enter this one, please :smallsmile:

Alright, then. Removing from panel.


Rules clarification: I'm intending to do a big series of things. I was thinking I'd enter them as Best Scene, but each section would probably fit under Panel - distinctly, not just like if I made a big comic and then broke it apart and entered each part separately; they'd each be stand-alone. Can I enter it under both?
Might be easier just to wait 'til it's all done to answer that, actually...

I.... really don't know. I mean... if you do a couple panels that form part of a bigger story or sequence you could submit them as individual works, but if you do like ten of them that clearly don't work alone, then no, they're a single scene.

.....so yeah, it might be best to make them and we can decide afterwards. They're bound to fit into one of the categories anyway, so none of them would be wasted.


Out of curiosity, not being a major graphic novel reader, would a webcomic like the "Adventures of Dr. McNinja" make a suitable frame of reference for an entry? What about more esoteric, less well-known comics like Steve Purcell's "Sam & Max: Freelance Police" (considering the comic existed well before the video game, TV show, etc.)?

I don't see why not. Go for it.

[petersohn]

Best character (pre-made)
Kin
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/5115/kins.png

[Szilard]

Best Panel
Order of G.R.O.S.S.
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/064/7/f/order_of_g_r_o_s_s__by_sizzle3-d4ru9io.png

I'm not sure whether to count this as a panel or as a scene though.

[TheCountAlucard]

And to think, I was worried this IA competition would be about a black genie living in a boom-box. :smalleek:

[Eruantion]

Best Panel
Contrast

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/jon_moyer/BroandBec2.png

[Castaras]

I'm disappointed there's only been 18 replies.

So here, have a horrific terrifying monstrosity from the depths of my rage at idiotic maths programming languages.

Best Character
Castaras in Order of the Manga style
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/Castaras/CassieManga.png

*goes and dunks head in brain bleach*

[Domochevsky]

Well, i was gonna do some stuff, but now i'm somewhat busy with other things and on top of that confused as to what i can use as "source", actually. >_>

(What if i do some action stuff about Minecraft with Steve vs Mr Creeper? It's not a comic at source, so... hum. But i could also do plenty of GenGame things for this, since it is a webcomic. But i do that all the time already.)

[Serpentine]

I am still gonna do mine, honest! It's just been a bit hectic!

[happyturtle]

Best Character
Joker's Wild (pre-made)
http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/happyturtle-avs/werewolf/arkham/happyjoker5.png

Best Character
Harlan Quinn (pre-made)
http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/happyturtle-avs/Iron-Avatarist/harlanquinn2.png

All my other pre-made comic avatars can be seen here (http://s431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/happyturtle-avs/werewolf/arkham/?start=all). It was hard to choose, but Wolfy insisted I use my Happy Joker avatar, and of course, Joker must have a sidekick. :smallbiggrin:

And my new one:

Best OOTS Comic
Doctor Elanhattan
http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/happyturtle-avs/Iron-Avatarist/elanmanhattan2.png

[Haruki-kun]

LOL. That's awesome. :smallbiggrin:

[Akrim.elf]

Best Panel
Rat Lulaby
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/080/3/f/garfield_theme___rat_lulaby_by_depresiveneko-d4tgoko.png

[Serpentine]

Aaaargh! Can we get, like, an extension on this? Been too busy and stuff! D:

[Haruki-kun]

I'm considering it, but I don't know... there aren't that many people into it this time from the looks of it, and I'm still behind in contests from two months ago... >.<

[happyturtle]

Maybe contests should be two months long?

[petersohn]

Does anyone know why are there so few entries lately?

[Haruki-kun]

Maybe contests should be two months long?

Wouldn't do any good. You can usually tell how much participation a contest will have based on the first few days. If this contest went on for another month, it would still have very low participation.


Does anyone know why are there so few entries lately?

Beats me. I've tried making more specific themes, I've tried broader themes, more categories, less categories, categories based on content, categories based on size or type, remaking older successful contests... If you can figure it out, I'm all ears.

[Serpentine]

Well... I'd quite like an extension on this one <.< But that's entirely selfish, and if it was extended anyone could be pretty justified in accusing me of having an unfair advantage or somesuch.
I don't understand why the contests have been so flat, either. Maybe it's just that interest in oots-style art has waned?

[super dark33]

Well... I'd quite like an extension on this one <.< But that's entirely selfish, and if it was extended anyone could be pretty justified in accusing me of having an unfair advantage or somesuch.
I don't understand why the contests have been so flat, either. Maybe it's just that interest in oots-style art has waned?

No. there are plenty of artists. most of them are either makeing fancomics or avatars and are too busy to draw somthing real.

Also Vorpal, since hes gone less people are particapating.

[happyturtle]

I have another idea or two I might be able to make if there was more time. No idea why more people aren't participating. I only started doing so recently, so wasn't around for the massive threads of the past.

Probably related: Interest in Avatar Theme Weeks is way down too.

[Domochevsky]

Isn't this month finals for university and school and such too? (Judging by how busy AJ is.) For myself, i'm somewhat busy as well with drawing other things, which is kind of a bummer as this topic is relevant to my interests. (Also, i'm still somewhat confused as to what exactly i can enter here.)

So i'd kinda say this is a combination of multiple factors all coming down this month all over the forum. :/

[Serpentine]

No. there are plenty of artists. most of them are either makeing fancomics or avatars and are too busy to draw somthing real.Fancomics are another, very distracting, beast - doesn't negate my point. Avatars are quick and easy, and particularly in the case of the Request an Avatar thread are accompanied by detailed information (i.e. you don't have to go to the effort of coming up with your own ideas). Also doesn't negate my point - being, I think maybe interest in this sort of art has bottomed out and/or moved on to other things. I don't know how to fix it, it may just be that it'll eventually start to pick up again. Fluctuation and all that jazz.

[Elder Tsofu]

Less time since I'm out of university and lack of some halfway regularly participating nemesises* to spark the bonfire by making things personal. :smallsmile:

*you don't find these under every bush

[Haruki-kun]

I could start the next contest on April 1st. and then leave this one open for another week or so, I guess.... I hate having to push them back, but I'm already behind as it is and it might bring more people to participate.


I have another idea or two I might be able to make if there was more time. No idea why more people aren't participating. I only started doing so recently, so wasn't around for the massive threads of the past.

Probably related: Interest in Avatar Theme Weeks is way down too.

Hmmm... I could consider trying to synchronize with avatar theme weeks a little, but I'm reluctant to do so, for several reasons. The first one being that avatar theme weeks don't work on a monthly basis.

[The Succubus]

Sorry I haven't done anything for this one yet. I've been pre-occupied with mini-meets, visiting my gf in Denmark, SWTOR comic strips, reworking my avvie for Infernal Week and a TOP SECRET SPECIAL PROJECT I'm engaged in with another avatarist.

I promise I'll have a look at doing something this weekend, even if it's only a basic superhero avatar. I'm also trying to get used to Adobe Illustrator in place of Inkscape.

[Serpentine]

Well, I'll have one entry to enter, at least. Hope I can get more done, though...

[Gullara]

Well, I know why I rarely don't enter contests. Mostly because I need a flash of inspiration to make something, and I can't force those.

But it turns out a do have some entries. Almost forgot I have some comic related stuff premade/mostly premade.

Best Character
The Batman
http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/oots12321/Batman2.png


Best Character
Ragman
http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/oots12321/Ragman.png


Best Panel
Bec and Cal
http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/oots12321/oots%20Scenes/BecandCal2.png

[Szilard]

It's probably not the change of reins. The fact that interest has waned during/after Haruki started running these does not imply causation. The change of who ran these has happened before.

It could be argued that many of the avatars in past contests were premade, but just as many weren't.

I know for me I usually make only one or two entries these days if an idea strikes my fancy, so maybe others are doing that? Only doing themes that give them ideas? But as it's been stated: specific, broad, and repeats of themes have all been done.

If anyone had the time, it'd be nice to plot how many entries and/or contestants have been in each contest plotted against time. Then we could see if it has anything to do with the month. Or it could be plotted by specific vs. broad themes.

[scienceguy8]

If you are considering an extension for this contest, I would like to mention I have an idea I would like to try and draw out. Problem is I'm busy at work. I will be done soon, I just need more time.

[Serpentine]

Well, if we don't get an extension, I'll at least have two smaller entries to submit (although technically speaking neither is OotS-style...).

[Mauve Shirt]

My interest in these contests has not waned! I just have a full time job and no real time or energy to draw anymore. :smallfrown:

[Crimmy]

Less time since I'm out ofin university and lack of some halfway regularly participating nemesises* to spark the bonfire by making things personal. :smallsmile:

*you don't find these under every bush


My interest in these contests has not waned! I just have a full half time job and no real time or energy to draw anymore. :smallfrown:

There. Those are my reasons.

[Serpentine]

Hm... Maybe I should post what I've done so far to get some last-minute competition going... And that way, if I don't make it in before it's declared closed at least I'll have a couple of things definitely in.

[Haruki-kun]

Alright, then.

Contest Extended to April 7

The next contest will start on schedule, though.

[Serpentine]

Yay! \o/ In that case I won't post what I've done as entries yet, but I will put it as hopefully somewhat of a catalyst.

So, here we go, sneak peak:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/IronAvatarist/ootsnwebcomics.gif

[petersohn]

Best panel
The Crusaders
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5846/crusaders.png

[Dr. Bath]

Best Character
Ryan Beckworth

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h24/solarturtle/RyanBeckworth.png

Best Character
The Penguin

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h24/solarturtle/thepenguin.png
(may have entered this before, do not recall)

Best Character
Baron Wulfenbach

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h24/solarturtle/clauswolfenbach.png

There! Now there are some entries (in one category anyway)

[petersohn]

Alright, then.

Contest Extended to April 7

The next contest will start on schedule, though.
I don't see the next one yet. When will it start?

[Haruki-kun]

*sigh* Tomorrow, when I close this one. It's just been a really busy week.

[Serpentine]

Hokay! I intended to do much more for this (the first panel, for instance, is meant to have a punchline, and I had ideas for at least 2 other comics), but I doubt I'll be able to get it done by the time the contest closes, so assuming I don't, this'll have to do.

Best OOTS Comic
Order of the Webcomics
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/IronAvatarist/ootsnwebcomics-1.gif

[Haruki-kun]

Hey, Bath? Are all three of those pre-made? Because you're limited to two-premade entries per category. If so you'll have to pick two...

[Dr. Bath]

Just ignore the penguin then.

What do I look like? Capable of reading rules? Not likely!

[Haruki-kun]

Right. I'm gonna go ahead and close this up now.

No more entries, please.

Starting new contest.

EDIT:


It's up! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13031456)

[Haruki-kun]

The trophies this time are courtesy of our very own Elder Tsofu! Everyone be sure to thank him! :smallsmile:

Of course, I should probably thank him more than anyone. :smallbiggrin:


AWARD CEREMONY

Best Character
1st. Place: Wonder Woman in Casual Dress by Astrella
http://filesmelt.com/dl/CasualWonderWoman1.pnghttp://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/IA%20Pow%20Bam%20Kazam/BestCharacterG.png

2nd. Place: Joker's Wild, by happyturtle
http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/happyturtle-avs/werewolf/arkham/happyjoker5.pnghttp://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/IA%20Pow%20Bam%20Kazam/BestCharacterS.png

3rd. Place: Kin, by petersohn
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/5115/kins.pnghttp://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/IA%20Pow%20Bam%20Kazam/BestCharacterB.png

Best OOTS Comic
1st. Place: Order of the Webcomic, by Serpentine
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/IronAvatarist/ootsnwebcomics-1.gifhttp://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/IA%20Pow%20Bam%20Kazam/BestOotSComicG.png

2nd. Place: Doctor Elanhattan, by happyturtle
http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq40/happyturtle-avs/Iron-Avatarist/elanmanhattan2.pnghttp://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/IA%20Pow%20Bam%20Kazam/BestOotSComicS.png

Best Panel:
1st. Place: Order of the G.R.O.S.S., by Szilard
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/064/7/f/order_of_g_r_o_s_s__by_sizzle3-d4ru9io.pnghttp://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/IA%20Pow%20Bam%20Kazam/BestPanelG.png

2nd. Place: Rat Lullaby, by Akrim.Elf
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/080/3/f/garfield_theme___rat_lulaby_by_depresiveneko-d4tgoko.pnghttp://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/IA%20Pow%20Bam%20Kazam/BestPanelS.png

3rd. Place: Contrast, by Eruantion
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/jon_moyer/BroandBec2.pnghttp://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/IA%20Pow%20Bam%20Kazam/BestPanelB.png

Best Rookie
Wonder Woman in Casual Dress, by Astrella
http://filesmelt.com/dl/CasualWonderWoman1.pnghttp://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/IA%20Pow%20Bam%20Kazam/BestRookieG.png

Best Overall
1st. Place: Order of the G.R.O.S.S. by Szilard
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/064/7/f/order_of_g_r_o_s_s__by_sizzle3-d4ru9io.pnghttp://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/IA%20Pow%20Bam%20Kazam/BestOverallG.png

2nd. Place: Wonder Woman in Casual Dress, by Astrella
http://filesmelt.com/dl/CasualWonderWoman1.pnghttp://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/IA%20Pow%20Bam%20Kazam/BestOverallS.png

3rd. Place: Order of the Webcomic, by Serpentine
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/IronAvatarist/ootsnwebcomics-1.gifhttp://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/IA%20Pow%20Bam%20Kazam/BestOverallB.png

Ruki's Choice
Order of the G.R.O.S.S., by Szilard
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/064/7/f/order_of_g_r_o_s_s__by_sizzle3-d4ru9io.pnghttp://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/IA%20Pow%20Bam%20Kazam/RukisChoiceAward.png

PS: Elder Tsofu also made a super awesome Best Scene Trophy (http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv173/Tsofu/IA%20Pow%20Bam%20Kazam/BestSceneG.png). It's a shame there were no entries for the category. :smallsad:

[Szilard]

Wow, three awards!? :smalleek:

Thanks, judges! :biggrin:

[happyturtle]

My collection of silver trophies continues to grow! Muahaha! :smallbiggrin:

[Oblivion]

Nice trophies! :smallbiggrin:

Congrats everyone! :smallsmile:

[Akrim.elf]

Garfield rulles!
Steel lasagna for me!
thank you, thank you very much :P

[Astrella]

Thanks for the awards~