The Sticks Awards 311-315

[Nazzo, the 102nd]

Hi, and welcome to The Sticks Awards!

The Sticks Awards are given to the best strips of all times, chosen by the polls here in the Playground. Read the The Sticks Awards Results Compilation (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34791) thread for more details and previous results.

To vote, simply post your favorite strip of the current 5 on the thread. You have 3 days to do it.

Note: Sorry for the delay. I was intentionally delaying this one, meaning less "downtime". That's because the September 7th is the equivalent of July 4th for us Brazilians, it's our Independence Day, and I will go on a trip, returning Sunday. On Monday, the new poll should be up. :smallbiggrin:

The poll will close on September 8, 12:45 PM forum default time.


The Sticks Awards 311-315

311 Internal Dialogue (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0311.html)
312 Where the Buffalo Wings Roam (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0312.html)
313 Words Fail (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0313.html)
314 Goth Advice (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0314.html)
315 On Sylph's Wings (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0315.html)

[RMS Oceanic]

This is a tough one, but I have to go with 311. It really sets up Haley's character for the remainder of the fouth centenary of strips.

[Nazzo, the 102nd]

I think I'm going with 314. I remember crackin' up and falling off my chair when I reached the last panel. :smallbiggrin:

[David Argall]

Can't say I have a real horse in this race, but 314 is pretty good.

[Porthos]

I'm going to go against the grain and go for the sheer poetry of 313. Yeah, yeah. No punchlines. Don't care. It's full of beauty and wonder. And can be downright moving if you let it.

So, no apologies from this corner. 313 all the way. :smallsmile:

[Otoserdan]

I vote for #313 =D

[Lavidor]

I'm going with #315.

[ALOR]

man i love both 314 and 315........... 315 will be my vote though

[LM TR]

312 by miles!!!

[AlisdairM]

While 497 blahs is tempting, and I really liked the gag about buffalo wings (been there myself!) I'm going to vote for #313 as the most striking strip of the set. Beautiful artwork, showing just how much you can get out of 'simple stick figures', and a story told without a word of dialog. Priceless.

[ChopSticks28]

I don't see anything special in 313. It's not special or "priceless" at all, and I think anyone could make something like that. I see stuff like that in lots of comics, and stuff alike in TV too.

But that's only my opinion.

312 or 314? mmmm.... 314.

[anyone]

I'll take some buffalo-wings, 312 for me, please

[Reigheena]

My vote's for 311. Even re-reading it now makes me feel bad for Haley.

[Lira]

I vote for 313.

[Kurald Galain]

Several of these five have good atmosphere, and several have a good joke. 315 wins because it has both.

[Accountant]

Hm...

I'm feeling like a 312 kinda guy today.

[The Extinguisher]

312 for me.

[Xaydx]

Tough choice here...none really jump out at me but hafta go with 315 i think

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Oh man, 315 or 312, both are pretty cool...

I want to go with 312, but I think it's because I am currently waiting for dinner and I'm starving. 315 however is funny AND romantic.

Ok, I'm a sucker for funny and romantic.


I vote for #315.

[Jasdoif]

312, no question. With both the winged buffalo, and Ninja Waitress.

[Vargtass]

311. ... and perhaps we can get back to, like, adventuring...

[Ecalsneerg]

I like 315. :P

Also... woah, Brazilian Independence Day is on my birthday! The stuff you learn...

[kukn]

314 for me today.

The punchline with the buildup throughout the strip with that Elan-is-totally-Elan twist at the end is just great, one of the best in OotS imho (and that's saying a lot). Also, I feel a comic with Haley-self dialogue should figure in the top ones somewhere.

Having said that, 312 is good for having the rest of the party in it. And 313 is pretty softening.

[dogmac]

OOoh, it's a toss up between 311 and 313 for me, but the inner goth wins. 311. It's such an insight into Haley and it is very true to most womens lives i've known.

[boomwolf]

314....
315....

TOO HARD TO CHOOSE!

coin time!

314.

[Surfing HalfOrc]

315. A romantic evening, followed by a Bug-Zapper. To ask for more would be selfish.

[TroyXavier]

312 is my vote plain and simple.

[Mugen Nightgale]

315!

Don't go towards the light!

[Freshmeat]

Don't like really any of them.

Exception being the awesomeness of 312. Can't go wrong with silly buffaloes in a restaurant. Especially with ninja-waitresses around.

[Calamity]

313

Just for the the last two panels. I love the looks on the NPCs' faces

[Taghor]

I vote vor 314, 497 times!!!!

[Zicmu]

Hello, Nazzo.

First of all, let me thank you for creating the Stick Awards contest.
Though I don't participate regularly, I find it quite amusing that someone
decided to make a strip contest just for everyone's fun.

I represent a group of OOTS fans now working on OOTSpedia project.
You can read about it here: [link] (http://www.giantitp.com./forums/showthread.php?t=54299)

As I can judge by your threads, you have some problems with voting format. :)
We offer you a custom voting service within OOTSpedia site, that will be set up
as you like and all gathered statistic information will be stored in the database.
If you are interested contact me on ICQ (see profile) or post in our thread.

We'll discuss all the options.

Thank you.

[The 6th Side]

I have to say I'm gonna vote for 314

[Chronos]

Quoth Kurald Galain:
Several of these five have good atmosphere, and several have a good joke. 315 wins because it has both.Agreed. I vote 315.

[Lissou]

I say 313. I felt so happy for him, and I could understand his feelings exactly. And it was a nice break from the Haley/Elan part of the story, which was sad, although funny.
So, 313.

[phobiandarkmoon]

313. I know most won't vote for it, but I loved the way it was conveyed without words by AWESOME FRIKKIN STICK FIGURES!

[Dunamin]

I think I'll go with 315 for the sweet jump between romance and comedy.

[psychoticbarber]

#313: Pictures speak louder than words. Or gibberish, for that matter.

[The Ninja]

#314

"Haley, we're talking about the man who decided to say the word, "blah" 497 times in a row, just because it had never been done before...."

"...Blah, blah, BLAH! Yes! A new world record!"

".....It could happen..."

The Ninja :biggrin:

[phobiandarkmoon]

Just to keep track, as it looks like this is going to be close (last post counted here was by The_Ninja, just in case someone posts in the interim):

311: RMS Oceanic, Reigheena, Vargtass, dogmac

312: LM_TR, anyone, Accountant, Flame Master Axel, Jasdoif, TroyXavier, Frshmeat_

313: Porthos, Otserdan, AlisdairM, Lira, Calamity, phobiandarkmoon, Lissou, Psychotic Barber

314: Nazzo the 102nd, David Argall, ChopSticks28, kukn, boomwolf, Taghor, The 6th Side, The_Ninja

315: Lavidor, ALOR, Kurald Galain, Xaydx, The Vorpal Tribble, Ecalsneerg, Surfing half orc, Mugden nightgale, Chronos, Dunamin

So, current positions are
315 - 10 votes
314 - 8 votes
313 - 8 votes
312 - 7 votes
311 - 4 votes

So, 315 wins. For once me backing a more esoteric one meant it only came second

[Nazzo, the 102nd]

That is precise, phobia. But just for officials and protocols and etc, poll is closed. :smallbiggrin:

311 - 4 (10.81%)
RMS Oceanic; Reigheena; Vargtass; dogmac

312 - 7 (18.91%)
LM TR; anyone; Accountant; Flame Master Axel; Jasdoif; TroyXavier; Freshmeat_

313 - 8 (21.62%)
Porthos; Otoserdan; AlisdairM; Lira; Calamity; Lissou; phobiandarkmoon; psychoticbarber

314 - 8 (21.62%)
Nazzo, the 102nd; David Argall; ChopSticks28; kukn; boomwolf; Taghor; The 6th Side; The Ninja

315 - 10 (27.02%)
Lavidor; ALOR; Kurald Galain; Xaydx; The Vorpal Tribble; Ecalsneerg; Surfing HalfOrc; Mugen Nightgale; Chronos; Dunamin

[phobiandarkmoon]

Just FYI, phobian is a better contraction of my username (as it's a two word name).

I don't really mind, but I think there is someone with the actual username phobia, which could cause confusion :smallcool: