RHYSMYTH Contest! Who wants to BE in book 2?

[takethebackseat]

Good people, good people from this fair Tokyopop forum. One question have I for ye:

Who wants to be illustrated IN a manga?

Lincy is hard at work illustrating Rhysmyth volume 2 RIGHT NOW and we wanted to do a little somethin-somethin' to pass the time and get some much-needed interaction with fans, readers and potential readers. So here's the deal:

[The Contest]

Posted below are four sequential pages from volume 1 (in stores now! ::koff:: ) minus the dialog. Anyone who wants to enter the contest simply has to fill in the dialog bubbles to form his/her own coherent story. Show us your imagination! Creativity! Writing skills!

(Uhh...I think Lincy and Alexis are making me do this to find a replacement writer...)

Just post it on here in legible, grammatically correct (a must I say!) and spell-checked script form by Tuesday, SEPTEMBER FOURTH.

[How To Win]

The voting process goes like this: There are four votes to be won.

Each member of team Rhysmyth (artist-Lincy, editor-Alexis, writer-some dumb guy) will cast a single vote for the entry s/he likes best.

The fourth vote comes from you good people--the most popular entry (via poll in a second thread to be made) will earn a vote.

All in all, there's the possibility for just one winner (majority), for two winners (2 votes each) or even four winners (one vote each).

[The Prize]

The winner(s) will be illustrated as background characters in RHYSMYTH volume 2.

So...don't you wanna be the dude cheering Elena on in row 67-B? Or the girl at the concession stand who faints when Wahzee exposes his manly abs during a battle?

Here's an example of Lincy's skill--you WILL be recognizable (of course you've got to tell everyone you know to read volume 2 to BE recognized, but that's besides the point):

Some dumb writer:



Some dumb writer as manga character:



Tell anyone you know who might be interested in being manga-nized! For more info on Rhysmyth, chapter previews and pops! click here.

[edit: Additional Rules]
Contest not open to Tokyopop employees (i.e. people who can bribe / threaten Alexis) or family members of the voting panel (i.e. my older brother who keeps bugging me to put him in the book).

View next post for entry pages.

[takethebackseat]

PAGE ONE


PAGE TWO


PAGE THREE


PAGE FOUR


Sample script:

PAGE ONE

1. So what's this contest about?!
2. What contest?
3. About background characters!
4. Why do you care?
5. Back off Elena...he's still upset YOU'RE the star over him.
6. Oh.
7. He IS pissed.

Don't forget to do it for all four pages, a single coherent short story! Best of luck and KEEP IT FAMILY FRIENDLY! THANKS!

[midorihebi]

Originally Posted by takethebackseat

[edit: Additional Rules]
Contest not open to Tokyopop employees (i.e. people who can bribe / threaten Alexis) or family members of the voting panel (i.e. my older brother who keeps bugging me to put him in the book).

>.> Darn.

I can't wait to see what people submit! ^.^

[Kaoru]

So rike for the first page:

1. Why did you just buy me this?!
2. Because...
3. You're jerk you always do this!
4. Well you'll enjoy it.
5. Ya don't you know what they are for?
6. Huh?
7. ...

Second page:

1. So how do I use it?
2. You don't know how?
3. I enjoy mine every night.
4. Well, you, um, I'll tell you later.
5. HEY! Here he is!
6. Have fun with him.
7. Hey!

Third page:

1. So no ones told you what its for?
2. No not really
3. Why won't someone tell me how?
4. It's easy
5. Mmm water
6. You take it, and put it here.
7. Go on...
8. Then turn it on and...bingo! Have fun.
9. WTF is this!?

Fourth page:

1. Hi
2. Hey you like that thing I got you?
3. Oh yes. Very lovely.
4. In fact I just got done with it
5. Orly?


Am I doin' it right?

[takethebackseat]

Mwahaha. Yea, that is the correct way.

[AnimeDudde]

Can we use more words than would seemingly fit into the bubbles? And can i use the word pervert? D:

EDIT: Well here's mine, if it makes sense. :/

Page 1:

1. So umm… Who likes oranges?
2. I don’t.
3. NO ONE ASKED YOU!
4. …
5. Actually, you just asked us all…
6. oh
7. hmm

Page 2:
1. So do you like oranges?
2. Why does it matter?
3. The ones I see right now? Yes.
4. PERVERT!
5. HELLO what is with you all!?
6. Your orange obsession is cute.
7. eheh

Page 3:
1. Hi there?
2. Do you… like oranges?
3. I want some oranges...
4. Not really…
5. But I like orange juice.
6. Do you want some?
7. Yes plase.
8. Well too bad because I just drank it all!
9. UGH.

Page 4:
1.Oraaaange
2. If I get you an orange will you shut up?
3. mwahaha
4. Of course!
5. Oranges make me hyper!
6. Uhh?

[Arcademan]

Hmmm...interesting proposal. I should give it a crack however the secrets of The Warlord of CLOW must forever be maintained. Besides...

1) I'm a moderator of TOKYOPOP. Am I even eligible?
2) No living person has ever drawn me...except myself one time.
3) I should already be part of the book. I bought it and told many to go check it out in several of my forums.

<just kidding about #3 but honestly, those who haven't read Rhysmyth #1, go get it already. It's a pretty good read...>

[rhysmythfan99]

If we're not allowed to incorporate other mangas/animes, let me know!

As horrible as this is, it's my official entry...T_T

Page 1:
1. That's no fair!!! You knew I wanted the ultra rare pikachu card!
2. Too bad. I collect cards every day. *hee hee*
3. Fine! But you could at least share some of your cards!
4. Nope, you'll ruin them cuz' you're klutz.
5. He's just being a jerk cuz' ever since he started collecting, he couldn't get a single date.
6. Oh. I get it... so that's the reason why he's a loner...
7. Ack.

Page Two:
1. Phew, at least he didn't tell Shakes about this.
2. If he couldn't do that. He'd be too busy playing with his cards.
3. You're the one to talk Diocel. You used to collect them too.
4.Wahzee would always get the cards I wanted, so I jus decided to stop. If I were to start playing again though... he'd be toast!
5. Come on guys, I got some fried chicken outside.
6. Yes!! Fried chicken!! You coming Elena?
7. The power of fried chicken... Amazing...

Page Three:
1. So, you're worried that he's a loner because he keeps playing pokemon. Is that right?
2. Yeah... but I like it too, so i can't really say "stop". You know?
3. Other than that, nothing to much is happening.
4. I see. That's good.
5. I have a problem that needs solving too now.
6. In Naruto, do you think Sasuke and Naruto are a good pairing?
7. Hm... I'm not really into yaoi and shonen ai. I guess not.
8.Well, I guess I'll have to throw all of those doujinshis under your bed out.
9. No!!! MY STASH!!

Page Four:
1. Oh, what are you doing here Wahzee?
2. I was jogging, but now that I see you're here I have to ask you something. Can we have lunch sometime?
3. Sounds great!
4. Remember to bring your rarest most valuable pokemon cards.
5. BUA HA HA HA!! I'm going to steal the cards!! THEY'RE MINE!!!
6. Um... I was also going to say I gave up pokemon...


Probably very cliched, but I hope this is okay!! XD

[takethebackseat]

Originally Posted by Arcademan

Hmmm...interesting proposal. I should give it a crack however the secrets of The Warlord of CLOW must forever be maintained. Besides...

1) I'm a moderator of TOKYOPOP. Am I even eligible?
2) No living person has ever drawn me...except myself one time.
3) I should already be part of the book. I bought it and told many to go check it out in several of my forums.

<just kidding about #3 but honestly, those who haven't read Rhysmyth #1, go get it already. It's a pretty good read...>

Haha of course you're eligible. Unless you're on the payroll.

And I highly endorse number 3!

[AnimeDudde]

Can we submit multiple entrees? And and can you add a free copy of rhysmyth 2 signed by you or something to the prize? *^___^*

Ja I'll just take my greedy ass out of here. >:O