Ranthulfr Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 I thought this would be fun... To enter, create your own original comic strip that relates to the Atari 2600 or classic video games in some way. Entries need to be new, original and funny. One person will win a boxed copy of Star Wars: The Arcade Game for the Atari 2600. I will post most of the entries on the Game Chambers web site during and/or after the contest. The contest ends at 6PM on Sunday, November 9, 2003 so you have about two weeks to submit your comic strip. For details and rules please go to: http://www.gamechambers.com/gc_csc.htm Thanks and good luck! Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krytol Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Clicking on "Submit an Entry" produced 50+ windows saying "Action Cancelled". It took awhile to close them all! Be warned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranthulfr Posted October 28, 2003 Author Share Posted October 28, 2003 Krytol: Thanks for your support. I hope this means you will be participating! Gateway: Sorry you had trouble with the link... It is just a basic "mailto" link so I'm not sure why it would do that. Maybe one of the tech people around here can offer an explanation. When I click on it a new email opens addressed to contest@gamechambers.com. Anyway, this is day 2 and there are no entries so far. Good! Eveyone must be carefully planning their comic strip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inextremis staple Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Good idea. I'll be thinking of a good strip to put my characters into. is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Great contest! I've got a great idea for a strip. I just need a little help with the drawing. And the writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARI TROLL Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 I sent you an entry Randy...The comic is posted in the Hacks section. Its not that great (or an original drawing) but I thought I would submit something even if its a log-LOL Good luck all! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 ... Gateway: Sorry you had trouble with the link... It is just a basic "mailto" link so I'm not sure why it would do that. Maybe one of the tech people around here can offer an explanation. When I click on it a new email opens addressed to contest@gamechambers.com. Anyway, this is day 2 and there are no entries so far. Good! Eveyone must be carefully planning their comic strip. No worries! I've had a comic idea in my head for awhile now, just need something like this to get me to start putting it together. Hopefully I can work on it between classes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranthulfr Posted October 29, 2003 Author Share Posted October 29, 2003 I received two contest entries today including yours, Atari Troll. I am very pleased to see the comics starting to roll in! Now I can't wait to see what inextremis staple, Big Player, and Gateway come up with (and I know there must be others lurking out there). I will try to get the comic strips together on a web page soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranthulfr Posted October 31, 2003 Author Share Posted October 31, 2003 Okay, I've set up a page for the entries. Keep those cards and letters coming. Click here to view Comic Strip Contest Entries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranthulfr Posted November 2, 2003 Author Share Posted November 2, 2003 One week left in the comic strip contest! Once the deadline has passed I will roll a die to choose the winner from my six favorite entries. Even if you're not the cartooning type, perhaps you have a funny observation about classic gaming that you could jot down along with some stick figures. It doesn't matter if you make your comic strip in five minutes with a crayon on the back of a napkin - this contest needs YOU! This could be an easy way for someone to get a boxed copy of Star Wars: The Arcade Game for the 2600, listed in the Atari Age Rarity Guide as a 5-rare. According to the guide it is the rarest of the four released Star Wars titles for the 2600!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARI TROLL Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 I'd like to say that the comics posted on game chambers look great! One thing that sucks is that everyone that has entered the contest has a funny comic. Good luck with making a tough choice Randy and Cheers to all that have entered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranthulfr Posted November 8, 2003 Author Share Posted November 8, 2003 Just a reminder: The contest ends tomorrow at 6PM EST. There is still time to make your comic strip and email it before the deadline. There are still only a few entries so those who enter should have a fair shot at the prize. I will announce the winner tomorrow before 8PM EST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranthulfr Posted November 9, 2003 Author Share Posted November 9, 2003 Here's one just for grins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 I submitted my comic late last night by email. I had a bunch of Internet connection problems yesterday, but it should have gotten to you, Randy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranthulfr Posted November 10, 2003 Author Share Posted November 10, 2003 The contest is over - much thanks to those who participated! I can honestly say that I enjoyed each of the entries and I'm sure others did as well. It is interesting to note how each strip has it's own unique personality. I really laughed my socks off at a couple of these. Because there were only five entries the selection of the winner came down to a rolling of the die. I assigned a number 1-5 to each of the participants and the number six was designated "roll again". The official contest die received a nice, unbiased, random toss and the winner is: Jack "Atari Troll" Kortkamp Congratulations Jack, please email me your shipping information and I will send you your game. Your enthusiasm in the contest was appreciated (though it did not influence the outcome in any way)! Thanks again everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARI TROLL Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 PM sent to ya Randy. Thanks again. First one I have ever won. Luck of the dice I take it. Cheers to you and all who entered The Bridgetender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inextremis staple Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Ahh blast! I was hoping to get this one. Oh well, congrats to the troll. All the entries were good. Fun contest too. There should be more like this one in the future. is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uosipa llamxew Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 somehow I missed this contest. i have some that i would have entered, and may have drawn up one or two more for the cause. There are some cool entries though! :-) http://www.geocities.com/mojofltr/adventure/comics.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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