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Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition

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Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-08 15:02:23


Janitor vs. Super J


Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-09 08:32:34



Theme:

Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-10 02:01:37


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Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-10 20:46:50


Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-10 22:08:37


At 10/10/24 02:01 AM, WILDMUSTANGX wrote:

GYATT!!!


SMASH OR PASS?!

Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-10 23:20:33


Frankie vs Wanzu


Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-11 18:16:08


Godefroy vs Yuna

Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-12 07:57:32


Me this ass-clown from outta town, Bobert Brown have done my round 3 comic for Crab3.

Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-12 08:06:19


Dylan vs Tripp

"Turning Winds of Hope"

Crab 3 FINALE



I get the feeling I'm not quite made of the right stuff. . .

To float between the rings of 💫🪐Cosmic Metal Love🌌⭐

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Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-12 09:44:00


It's finally the end isn't it?



Hi :D

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Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-13 15:32:38


At 9/9/24 09:14 AM, GamemasterChan wrote:Stage 3 - FIGHT!

Place: The (legendary) Bucket

That's it, just a gigantic Bucket floating in space.

Ringmaster: Collaborator Berbie

Rules:

Anyone who:


Automatically loses.

If both fighters are knocked out and neither can reach their feet by the count of ten, the match will be declared a Draw.

Things allowed:


Things NOT allowed:


The Bucket is protected by my most powerful spells - it is indestructible. The arena itself however can be destroyed.

Things that are frowned upon:

Receiving help from other crabs during the duel (KWAB)

Things you're entitled to:

Achieving your Full Potential - utilising all the power ups, past and future, of your respective universe. Nothing is beyond my reach.

FAQ

Order/sequence of the duels?

All duels occur simultaneously in different dimensions. There is no order and no sequence.

Multiple fighters (like Soren & Centurion or Desmond & Guido) do they both have to get knocked out or just one?

Both

Characters like Tredecima or Wanzu who have clones/avatars outside the bucket, do all clones/avatars that want to participate in the fight have to start the match inside the ring?

If they are outside the Bucket, they cannot interfere inside.

It is not possible for the same entity to be simultaneously inside and outside. Either you are in or you are out (and lose).

When one of the clones/fighters/avatars is knocked out of the ring, are they out of the fight and can no longer participate?

I will leave that answer to whoever has to deal with such nonsense

Can the Bucket arena change size and architecture on the fly, or it has to be an exact platform?

It just stays the same.
But if you are able to change the dimensions in any way, you better have an excellent argument to justify it.

The team with most points at the end gets to win and most importantly, their Wish (tm). The rest will see their worlds/universes obliterated along with them and all the gnomes in existence.


Our final Match ups, crabs!

4chan /crab/ thread

R3 _ Entry Exhibition: Due on 23 September 2024


Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-13 15:38:43


At 10/13/24 03:32 PM, CornCobBro wrote:
At 9/9/24 09:14 AM, GamemasterChan wrote:Stage 3 - FIGHT!

Place: The (legendary) Bucket

That's it, just a gigantic Bucket floating in space.

Ringmaster: Collaborator Berbie

Rules:

Anyone who:


Automatically loses.

If both fighters are knocked out and neither can reach their feet by the count of ten, the match will be declared a Draw.

Things allowed:


Things NOT allowed:


The Bucket is protected by my most powerful spells - it is indestructible. The arena itself however can be destroyed.

Things that are frowned upon:

Receiving help from other crabs during the duel (KWAB)

Things you're entitled to:

Achieving your Full Potential - utilising all the power ups, past and future, of your respective universe. Nothing is beyond my reach.

FAQ

Order/sequence of the duels?

All duels occur simultaneously in different dimensions. There is no order and no sequence.

Multiple fighters (like Soren & Centurion or Desmond & Guido) do they both have to get knocked out or just one?

Both

Characters like Tredecima or Wanzu who have clones/avatars outside the bucket, do all clones/avatars that want to participate in the fight have to start the match inside the ring?

If they are outside the Bucket, they cannot interfere inside.

It is not possible for the same entity to be simultaneously inside and outside. Either you are in or you are out (and lose).

When one of the clones/fighters/avatars is knocked out of the ring, are they out of the fight and can no longer participate?

I will leave that answer to whoever has to deal with such nonsense

Can the Bucket arena change size and architecture on the fly, or it has to be an exact platform?

It just stays the same.
But if you are able to change the dimensions in any way, you better have an excellent argument to justify it.

The team with most points at the end gets to win and most importantly, their Wish (tm). The rest will see their worlds/universes obliterated along with them and all the gnomes in existence.


Our final Match ups, crabs!

4chan /crab/ thread

R3 _ Entry Exhibition: Due on 23 September 2024

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/951818


Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-13 17:36:12


Davok vs Victory Man

Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-13 18:32:52


Wietse vs Tredecima, right here.

https://imgur.com/a/JuhJF0R


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name: Gamu

nicknames: strongest man, strongest hero, ancient hero

age: 1000

gender: male

species: human(formerly) boundless anomaly

occupation: hero

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inspired by one punch man character, garou and Saitama


SMASH OR PASS?!


name: Gamu

nicknames: strongest man, strongest hero, ancient hero

age: 1000

gender: male

species: human(formerly) boundless anomaly

occupation: hero

goals: wipe out all villains(ongoing)

Be the god of creation(failed)

avenge his dead ancestors(ongoing)

hobbies: training, learn fighting skills,

spend time with his friends, kill villains

type of hero: edgelord hero

feats: saved the outer verse from being

destroyed, killed Outerversal beings with one punch,

abilities:

normal form

combat iQ

awakening

flight, one punch, counter attacks.

God of combat form

flight, one punch, counter attacks, time stop,

teleportation, delete universes, create universes,

reality manipulation


awaken form

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God of combat form

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inspired by one punch man character, garou and Saitama


SMASH OR PASS?!

Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-14 00:18:35


At 10/14/24 12:18 AM, MrBOOMGrounds wrote:name: Gamu
nicknames: strongest man, strongest hero, ancient hero
age: 1000
gender: male
species: human(formerly) boundless anomaly
occupation: hero
goals: wipe out all villains(ongoing)
Be the god of creation(failed)
avenge his dead ancestors(ongoing)
hobbies: training, learn fighting skills,
spend time with his friends, kill villains
type of hero: edgelord hero
feats: saved the outer verse from being
destroyed, killed Outerversal beings with one punch,
abilities:
normal form
combat iQ
awakening
flight, one punch, counter attacks.
God of combat form
flight, one punch, counter attacks, time stop,
teleportation, delete universes, create universes,
reality manipulation

awaken form

God of combat form

inspired by one punch man character, garou and Saitama


repost


SMASH OR PASS?!

Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-14 10:37:44


At 10/14/24 12:18 AM, MrBOOMGrounds wrote:name: Gamu
nicknames: strongest man, strongest hero, ancient hero
age: 1000
gender: male
species: human(formerly) boundless anomaly
occupation: hero
goals: wipe out all villains(ongoing)
Be the god of creation(failed)
avenge his dead ancestors(ongoing)
hobbies: training, learn fighting skills,
spend time with his friends, kill villains
type of hero: edgelord hero
feats: saved the outer verse from being
destroyed, killed Outerversal beings with one punch,
abilities:
normal form
combat iQ
awakening
flight, one punch, counter attacks.
God of combat form
flight, one punch, counter attacks, time stop,
teleportation, delete universes, create universes,
reality manipulation

awaken form

God of combat form

inspired by one punch man character, garou and Saitama


We'll see you next year, but since we're about to wrap up this year's /CRAB/ once we finish we'll try to get you invited :)

Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-14 12:07:22


Stage 3: Tredecima vs Wietse


Act 1

Recommended Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCEDfZgDPS8


Act 2 Part 1

Recommended Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1j5IxOPXdY


Act 2 Part 2

Recommended Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0frHhcdO24


Act 3 Part 1

Recommended Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phBThlPTBEg


Act 3 Part 2

Recommended Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7rxl5KsPjs

Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-14 13:52:36


At 10/13/24 06:32 PM, SenorVanderino wrote:Wietse vs Tredecima, right here.
https://imgur.com/a/JuhJF0R

For our NewGrounders who wanna watch it on the Newgrounds:

Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-14 14:14:06


Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-14 16:57:34


At 10/14/24 10:37 AM, lacklusterbeige wrote:
At 10/14/24 12:18 AM, MrBOOMGrounds wrote:name: Gamu
nicknames: strongest man, strongest hero, ancient hero
age: 1000
gender: male
species: human(formerly) boundless anomaly
occupation: hero
goals: wipe out all villains(ongoing)
Be the god of creation(failed)
avenge his dead ancestors(ongoing)
hobbies: training, learn fighting skills,
spend time with his friends, kill villains
type of hero: edgelord hero
feats: saved the outer verse from being
destroyed, killed Outerversal beings with one punch,
abilities:
normal form
combat iQ
awakening
flight, one punch, counter attacks.
God of combat form
flight, one punch, counter attacks, time stop,
teleportation, delete universes, create universes,
reality manipulation

awaken form

God of combat form

inspired by one punch man character, garou and Saitama

We'll see you next year, but since we're about to wrap up this year's /CRAB/ once we finish we'll try to get you invited :)

ok


SMASH OR PASS?!

Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-14 20:43:13


I keep forgetting about this thread.



Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-15 10:46:14


At 10/14/24 02:14 PM, Ardihel wrote:Kome VS Cassidy (Part 1)
Kome VS Cassidy (Part 2)
Kome VS Cassidy (Part 3)


WOW! INCREDIBLE EFFORT!

Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-16 15:44:14


Berbie vs The Rebellion


Part 1


Part 2


Part 3


Part 4


Outro


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Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-17 04:17:30


Round 3 completed and the Bucket honored! Bravo, crabs!

LET's WRAP THIS UP!


To vote simply:


Copy paste and Edit these templates

State your choice in every duel CLEARLY and write some comments too!

Do not abstain


Morgan (alt) vs Evelin


Godefroy 1 2 3 vs Yuna


Davok (alt) vs Victory Man (alt)


Epona 1 2 vs Gouda


Awesoman vs Lenard


Feddie vs Cyrus


DrStitch vs Sack


Tripp 1 2 3 4 vs Dylan


Harry (no show) vs Mishka (Mishka Wins!)


Ferfou vs Kalinka


Magai 1 2 vs Violet and Rosie 1 2


Sae Hyeon (No Show) vs Ludwig (No Show)


Sentimia 1 2 vs R.Ant


Sanguine vs Moses


Hime vs Sanctus 1 2 (alt)


Celia vs Z


Vera vs Cheras


Cassidy (alt) vs Kome


Z (replacing Desmond and Guido) vs Dizzy


Wanzu 1 2 3 4 5 6 vs Frankie 1 2 3


B. WIzard (No show) vs Rhea and Monkshood (Winner-Late Delivery)


Janitor vs Super J (Start from post >7320238)


Tredecima 1 2 3 4 5 vs Wietse


Ocapon 1 2 vs Soren and Centurion 1 (alt )


Admiral Pizza vs Stuffed Crust Crusaders


Berbie 1 2 3 4 5 vs The Rebellion 1 2 3


Bonus:


Z vs Hime 1 2

Z vs Kome


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Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-17 08:09:44


At 10/17/24 04:17 AM, GamemasterChan wrote:Round 3 completed and the Bucket honored! Bravo, crabs!
LET's WRAP THIS UP!

To vote simply:

Copy paste and Edit these templates
State your choice in every duel CLEARLY and write some comments too!
Do not abstain

Morgan (alt) vs Evelin


Evelin's visuals were unique and I found the display of both of the fighters' abilities to be entertaining. That said, It would have been great to see Morgan's entry finished.


My vote goes to: Evelin


Godefroy 1 2 3 vs Yuna

Both animations were great. Despite feeling incomplete, I liked the action in Godefroy's entry. Yuna on the other hand, also had great visuals and funny bits.


My vote goes to: Yuna



Davok (alt) vs Victory Man (alt)

As usual, Victory Man has some surreal visuals. Meanwhile, Davok had fun action scenes.


My vote goes to: Davok



Epona 1 2 vs Gouda

Both were quick to read and had fun action. I find this match to be a close one.


My vote goes to: Epona

(Coin flip, best of 3)



Awesoman vs Lenard

Both entries were awesome, from the animation to the voice acting. It's another tough choice.


My vote goes to: Lenard

(Coin flip, best of 3)



Feddie vs Cyrus

Cyrus's entry has nice art, even if it is short. Feddie's entry was funny (monkey), even if it had unfinished pages.


My vote goes to: Feddie



DrStitch vs Sack

Dr. Stitch's entry had great action, while Sack's entry was quite humorous.


My vote goes to: Dr. Stitch



Tripp 1 2 3 4 vs Dylan


Both had great story. Even if Dylan's entry has the better art in my opinion, I think Tripp's entry is still great.


My vote goes to: Tripp

(Coin flip, best of 3)


Harry (no show) vs Mishka (Mishka Wins!)


Mishka is one brave snake-lady.



Ferfou vs Kalinka

Even if Ferfou's entry was less refined than the previous rounds, it was still entertaining to read. I also enjoyed Kalinka's entry for it's great way of displaying each character's abilities.


My vote goes to: Kalinka



Magai 1 2 vs Violet and Rosie 1 2


Magai's entry was interesting, even if it was rather unfinished. Violet and Rosie's entry is colorful and unique as usual.


My vote goes to: Violet and Rosie



Sae Hyeon (No Show) vs Ludwig (No Show)

(No comment)


Sentimia 1 2 vs R.Ant

Absurdity always comes with the entries involving the ant. Sentimia's entry had an interesting twist, but so did the ant's.


My vote goes to: Sentimia



Sanguine vs Moses

Both of these entries feel like a crazy weird dream.


My vote goes to: Sanguine



Hime vs Sanctus 1 2 (alt)

Both of these entries had fun action and comedic elements. It's difficult to decide which one I prefer.


My vote goes to: Sanctus

(Coin flip, best of 3)



Celia vs Z

Celia's entry was entertaining and fun to read. Z's entry has amazing art, as always, and a nice story.


My vote goes to: Celia

(Coin flip, best of 3)



Vera vs Cheras

Vera's entry was interesting, surreal, and felt somewhat eerie. Cheras's entry was fun and entertaining.


My vote goes to: Cheras



Cassidy (alt) vs Kome

Both entries were fun to read. Both have great art and an entertaining story.


My vote goes to: Cassidy

(Coin flip, best of three)



Z (replacing Desmond and Guido) vs Dizzy

Both entries were creative and entertaining.


My vote goes to: Z

(Coin flip, best of 3)



Wanzu 1 2 3 4 5 6 vs Frankie 1 2 3

It was fun working on my entry, and even if I wanted to add more things, I'm still quite satisfied with what I've accomplished.


As for Frankie, I think it's really good! I like the dialogue and the really cool attack names. I find Frankie and Wanzu's dynamic to be fun as well.


My vote goes to: Frankie



B. WIzard (No show) vs Rhea and Monkshood (Winner-Late Delivery)

Rhea's entries always had a unique quality to them because they're one of the few traditional comics in this tournament. This entry is no exception.


Janitor vs Super J (Start from post >7320238)

This rematch shows how much each artist have improved since their last match. Both were great.


My vote goes to: Janitor

(Coin flip, best of 3)



Tredecima 1 2 3 4 5 vs Wietse

The art of each entry fits their narrative. Both takes on the match were entertaining and it's fun seeing Wietse's state of mind in both of them.


My vote goes to: Wietse



Ocapon 1 2 vs Soren and Centurion 1 (alt )

Soren's entry is sad, for both of the characters. Great combination of animation and music. Ocapon's comic was great, and the game was fun.


My vote goes to: Ocapon



Admiral Pizza vs Stuffed Crust Crusaders

Admiral Pizza's gimmick was funny. It feels like some kind of collage. Stuffed Crust Crusader's entry was entertaining as well, it makes the Admiral feel like an unstoppable force and the Crusaders an indomitable team.


My vote goes to: The Stuffed Crust Crusaders



Berbie 1 2 3 4 5 vs The Rebellion 1 2 3

Both of these entries are quite the experience. That's all I can say.


My vote goes to: Berbie

(Coin flip, best of 3)


Bonus:

Z vs Hime 1 2

Z

Z vs Kome

Kome



At 10/17/24 04:17 AM, GamemasterChan wrote:Round 3 completed and the Bucket honored! Bravo, crabs!
LET's WRAP THIS UP!

To vote simply:

Copy paste and Edit these templates
State your choice in every duel CLEARLY and write some comments too!
Do not abstain

Ooh wow.. it’s voting time!

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Morgan (alt) vs Evelin

As much as I like Morgan’s entry, I prefer Evelins story a lot more. I like the action and Evelins character!

Vote: Evelin



Godefroy 1 2 3 vs Yuna

Both are awesome and it’s so hard to choose… Had to do a coin toss.

Vote: Yuna


Davok (alt) vs Victory Man (alt)

Victory man is pretty short and humorous to me. Davoks entry is very easy to understand and it’s a fun read! I like the action!

Vote: Davok


Epona 1 2 vs Gouda

Goudas pretty cool and gave me a good laugh. Very enjoyable! Eponas entry is cool too and her power is pretty epic

Vote: Gouda


Awesoman vs Lenard

Awesomemans entry is pretty cool though Lenard?? Lenard’s entry? CHEFS KISS. I like both animations though I am drawn to Lenard’s the most. Especially with the sock puppet bit. Very fantastic. (Curse you Awesomeman for turning him to a gumball machine)

Vote: Lenard


Feddie vs Cyrus

As much as I like the art style and characters, Freddie’s entry is… pretty meme fueled more than anything. It’s mostly focused on humor and the monkey memes threw me off tbh. I really like the action in Cyrus’ entry and the bit with him with Kalinka

Vote: Cyrus


DrStitch vs Sack

I vote for myself though I do enjoy the animation. It’s pretty humorous.

Vote: Dr. Stitch


Tripp 1 2 3 4 vs Dylan

Both have really good action and reading them makes it feel like I’m reading a whole manga. I really enjoy the sentimental aspects here and am rooting for their friendship.

Vote: Dylan


Harry (no show) vs Mishka (Mishka Wins!)

Mishka is a pretty brave snake lady.

Vote: Mishka


Ferfou vs Kalinka

I do like Ferfous entry and how well draw it is though I like Kalinkas entry a lot more! I really enjoy the animation and action along with the music! Very spectacular!

Vote: Kalinka


Magai 1 2 vs Violet and Rosie 1 2

Both are really good but I do enjoy the flower girls! I like the whimsical aspects in the entry and I do love the cartoonish art style and the colors.

Vote: Violet and Rosie


Sae Hyeon (No Show) vs Ludwig (No Show)

No comment.


Sentimia 1 2 vs R.Ant

I really love Sentimia’s character and she’ll always be in my heart. Very cool action!

Vote: Sentimia


Sanguine vs Moses

I have a lot to say about this and imma be brutally honest. I really enjoy Sanguines a lot more because it’s a very decent entry with its story and sanguines character. Moses’ entry however feels more… fetishy? I don’t know. The story isn’t bad I won’t lie. It’s the portrayal overall

Vote: Sanguine


Hime vs Sanctus 1 2 (alt)

These are pretty hard to choose… I had to do a coin toss! I do enjoy when animation is inserted into the comic. It’s pretty cool.

Vote: Sanctus


Celia vs Z

Celia is a pretty interesting read and I like the action on both entries! Z’s entry is stunning!

Vote: Z


Vera vs Cheras

Both entries are pretty cool and it’s a pretty fun read!

Vote: Vera


Cassidy (alt) vs Kome

I like the action on both entries! It’s awesome!

Vote: Kome


Z (replacing Desmond and Guido) vs Dizzy

Z, again, did a very fantastic job on the entry. I love how beautiful the art looks! Dizzy is a fun read! I enjoyed it a lot!

Vote: Z


Wanzu 1 2 3 4 5 6 vs Frankie 1 2 3

Fuck… It’s really hard choosing the two because both did a fantastic job. I really like the fantasy aspect in these and both are just… amazing. Had to do a coin toss.

Vote: Wanzu


B. WIzard (No show) vs Rhea and Monkshood (Winner-Late Delivery)

Very epic entry.

Vote: Rhea and Monkshood


Janitor vs Super J (Start from post >7320238)

The janitors entry is pretty fucking funny. I really the family guy reference.

Vote: Janitor


Tredecima 1 2 3 4 5 vs Wietse

These are hard to choose… Had to do the coin toss. I really like the sentimental sequences in the entries. They got me quite emotional I won’t lie haha.

Vote: Tredecima


Ocapon 1 2 vs Soren and Centurion 1 (alt )

I really like how Ocapon’s entry basically got turned into a game! It’s pretty impressive! Soren’s entry is pretty epic too and it got me emotional.

Vote: Soren and Centurion


Admiral Pizza vs Stuffed Crust Crusaders

I really like the animation! It’s so fucking awesome and it gave me a good chuckle.

Vote: Stuffed Crust Crusaders


Berbie 1 2 3 4 5 vs The Rebellion 1 2 3

As much I enjoy the rebellion coming together and fighting bit, Berbie is pretty badass in this entry despite being a featherless bird.

Vote: Berbie


Bonus:

Z vs Hime 1 2

Vote: Z

Z vs Kome

Vote: Z


It was very difficult choosing these amazing entries. CRAB has been a very fun experience for me as someone whos trying out being in OCTs for the first time! It really helped me improve on making comics and got to make new friends along the way! It’s been an honor doing this and maybe I’ll return. Who knows. See y’all next year on CRAB4! Team Haunt Forever!

Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-17 16:26:08


Morgan (alt) vs Evelin

Evelin

Godefroy 1 2 3 vs Yuna

Yuna

:Davok (alt) vs Victory Man (alt)

Victory Man

Epona 1 2 vs Gouda

Epona

Awesoman vs Lenard

Awesoman

Feddie vs Cyrus

Feddie

DrStitch vs Sack

DrStitch

Tripp 1 2 3 4 vs Dylan

Tripp

Harry (no show) vs Mishka (Mishka Wins!)

Mishka

Ferfou vs Kalinka

Ferfou

Magai 1 2 vs Violet and Rosie 1 2

Violet and Rosie

Sae Hyeon (No Show) vs Ludwig (No Show)

n/a

Sentimia 1 2 vs R.Ant

R.Ant

Sanguine vs Moses

Moses

Hime vs Sanctus 1 2 (alt)

Hime

Celia vs Z

Celia

Vera vs Cheras

Vera

Cassidy (alt) vs Kome

Kome

Z (replacing Desmond and Guido) vs Dizzy

Dizzy

Wanzu 1 2 3 4 5 6 vs Frankie 1 2 3

Wanzu

B. WIzard (No show) vs Rhea and Monkshood (Winner-Late Delivery)

Rhea and Monkshood

Janitor vs Super J (Start from post >7320238)

Janitor

Tredecima 1 2 3 4 5 vs Wietse

Tredecima

Ocapon 1 2 vs Soren and Centurion 1 (alt )

Ocapon

Admiral Pizza vs Stuffed Crust Crusaders

Stuffed Crust Crusaders

Berbie 1 2 3 4 5 vs The Rebellion 1 2 3

The Rebellion

Bonus:

Z vs Hime 1 2

Hime

Z vs Kome

Kome


Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-18 04:52:23


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>Ocapon VS Soren and Centurion (SOREN AND CENTURION)


Can a man beat a whole videogame? I sure as hell couldn't. Still, what an incredible thing Ocapon-anon did, truly marvellous. The introductory entry explaining how to get past Centurion's bullshit powers was really clever, although to be honest, Ocapon had showed so little of what she could do that I never had any pieces to gather anyways, I could have assumed she could create an Anti-Centurion field and that's it. The game is also really fun and there is clear love put on it, and while punishing and difficult I do not feel it is impossible to beat and I shall prove so. After I die 5474 times to random pebbles. I honestly think the difficulty level decreases on every stage though, though that's a good thing to me. I don't know enough about game development to give proper criticism but denying the impressiveness of this is pointless.


Now in the end while the game told a story, the story I got from it paled from the insane, time-record-breaking narrative put on by Bon, which has been building from the very start of Crab (see the Monomyth team intro, I am fairly sure Bon lets the reader know right away this will end in tragedy). I was mesmerized watching and by the end I think I had a pretty stupid look on my face. Adios, Soren! Loved Kome's talking to him, it's really cute and love how she is depicted when interacting with a crush. I don't think she wins the Sorenbowl against M4, but they were both runner-ups to Taki anyways!!! And there is always the power move. The trascendant beings like the Narrator (not that Narrator) and Wanzu and the GM watching from the high stand was also a nice thing to see, gave the feel of gods commenting on the unravelling Greek tragedy. The fight was also good in showing Ocapon throwing her all to ensure victory against a crushing opponent. I would have liked however that John the Silent was foreshadowed earlier (ideally by M4), he is a compelling antagonist but for someone watching the entry itself his existence ends up coming out of left field. I especially loved the colored intro - it's a tribute to many of Ocapon-anon pictures and it conveys Ocapon's sense of love for her sister and friend right away to make the blackmailing effective.


Congratulations to both of you.


Kome: (Teleports away to grieve alone).


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>Morgan VS Evelin (EVELIN)


Kind of a no-brainer, isn't it? Morgan did not properly deliver. Their gripes with the constant extension are something I believe is worth discussing if we plan to continue doing this tournament, but maybe not in this voting space. Really a shame to see - could have done a one-page drawing at least to ensure a decent silver because as it stands I do not think that entry really deserves to qualify, Morgan-anon was ultimately right in not wanting to post it.

Evelin entry was badass. I feel like Evelin-anon really wanted to make her contrast with Ormand's panicking from the last tournament for she did not hesitate a single second to pull that gatling gun and start firing - acted like a soldier all around, she knew she had an enemy to kill and that was it. The Halo pulling scene was memorable. The halo concept on itself is pretty interesting, really. A solid entry with good action.


Kome: "...I misjudged her."


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>Godefroy VS Yuna (YUNA)


Funny, I kept voting for Godefroy despite him not focusing and now that he sort-of-focuses I don't vote for him. This wasn't so mismatched though, the Godefroy Bebop animation was a marvel to see. However the ending scene felt rushed and in the end it depicts Godefroy losing anyways - was it your own fear of losing that caused you to defeat yourself? Power-wise it seemed to me the characters were matched. Yuna's entry had a VERY strong start, hilariously, I felt a bit disappointed when the dancing battle turned into a normal one, but the beam clash was good enough. Godefroy's VA delivers with a lot of ear-shattering passion. As a critique, despite the apparent corruption the mask would bring, I did not see that play much in the narrative making it feel like a moot point.


Kome: "Agh my ears." (falls of a cliff and shatters into crystal pieces).


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>Davok VS Victory Man (DAVOK)


Here we go. I knew this was coming. I wanted to vote for Victory Man at least once in this tournament. I love Victory Man's stupid design, mythological background, completely wild behaviour. And yet I ended up never voting for him. His entry was a solid and short one, even in something simple it has his own flair of strangeness with that bizarre transformation. Yet I know I would be lying if I said Davok lost - Davok obtained a solid, brutal win. Made me feel bad for the creature, actually. The entry spits at its face. Is this not the power-tripping entry Ocapon-anon wanted to see as well? Despite Davok not even using his power. The flashes to his world and his rant/boast regarding them killing their own gods were a really nice moment - I really appreciate when Crabs find a way to connect themselves thematically with their opponents. I would have liked to see Davok more challenged instead of massacring a punching bag but I cannot deny there is a certain beauty on the cruel one-sided violence of the entry.


Adult Kome: "Fufufu… What a show..."


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>Epona vs Gouda (GOUDA)


The horse has sadly meme advantage, but Gouda's entry is far more complete even with its defects (I don't like expository text even if a good joke was made with it). Gouda recognizing his affection for the team and coming back like a stray dog is cute as hell. The fight itself was also surprisingly cool and well drawn, I guess you can never win against superior cheesespeed even with all your horse-power. Congratulations to Epona-anon however for greatly stepping up compared to their previous one-page entries! It was short but solid.


Kome: "We got a wheel of Blue Stilton waiting for you."


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>Lenard VS Awesoman (LENARD)


Both impecable entries, along with Soren and Ocapon and freaks vs G what I would call the top of the tournament. Had Awesoman's one been complete, I think it would have won my vote - in the end they were both top tier, one with superior animation and the other entirely complete. I chose the one that was entirely complete for I think CRAB is punishing to those who manage their time well. The difference was a hair's breadth, if it's even there. Awesoman did a master work, the voicing is on point, the action, that Lenard-out-of-his-droid scene, the speech mocking Awesoman for his failures... Lenard did a great reveal regarding his character, although being that I was already privy to the nature of Lenard's powers, I have to wonder how effective at conveying the truth that was for the average viewer. I would have liked to see Lenard despair or rant more once his Wizard of Oz techniques came to light. The puppet theatre was a clever and unique addition to show his power, the real life footage was, as far as I know, never seen before in CRAB, and the ending was just grim, in an unsatisfyingly satisfying good way (because the hero lost).

As a side note I cannot decide which Lenard voice I prefer more. Also, always add subtitles.


Kome: "If anything, he is resourceful."


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