Thursday, June 30, 2011

Another Comic Book Writing Post

Here is a mildly edited transcript of a discussion I had with a friend (who is important enough to me that I will not publicly connect him, or her, to this conversation) about a comic book related idea I had recently.

HWNNBN: Don't know where this came from but I had a super villain team inspiration. "Devil's Wetdream", consists of Donkey Punch, Luv Slug, and Skullfuck.

Friend: Was this a dream, or something you came up with at work?

HWNNBN: Oh, this was work.

Friend: Okay, it sounded like something you would come up with in a period of down time. What are the powers of Luv Slug and Skullfuck...though the last one seems fairly self-explanatory

HWNNBN: I was pretty bored at the time. Actually it came to me while stuck in traffic. Luv Slug is a huge, addictive goo dripping, slug that smears and smothers his opponents. Skullfuck is less literal than it might seem. He causes horrible hallucinations in his victims.

Friend: Ah, more of a metaphorical skullfuck

HWNNBN: Yes. I'm trying to come up with something that not too lame or trite for Donkey Punch. I am very tired so it is difficult. Mostly I thought a villain named Donkey Punch was funny.

Friend: Oh, it is. Just make him a deranged pugilist that runs around in a paper-mache donkey head, sporting brass knuckles on each fist

HWNNBN: For a moment I pictured an anthropomorphic donkey dressed like Rocky Balboa. I like your idea more; that is really funny.

Friend: Thanks.

HWNNBN: Is Queen Queef too much?

Friend: Not at all

HWNNBN: Her powers are pretty self obvious; odor attack and sonic boom. I figure she's a rather large lass that wears a loin cloth.

Friend: That is a horrifying mental image

HWNNBN: Maybe a small crown and a tee shirt that reads, "More cushion for the pushin'!". I keep picturing her leaning slightly forward, "FRARP", and then the loin cloth billowing out accompanied by a large yellow cloud.

Friend: Actually (and I'm horrified that I am trying to make this correction) for her queefing powers to work, she would most likely need to lie prone with her legs spread. Most heroes are so disgusted by her appearance that they hesitate when she lies down. The resulting thunderclap and noxious cloud are then enough to daze and confuse them even further, allowing for her leisurely escape

HWNNBN: Or a hero punching her and briefly getting their fist trapped in one of her folds. When they free themselves the find random junk like partially decomposed food, remote control, old condoms, etc. All this and a coating of fold gunk all over their arm. I agree that laying down is how the sonic boom should be accomplished. It's kinda sad and more than a little wrong that she's become the best defined character so far.

Friend: Well, Skullfuck could be a guy (or gal) who OD'd on shrooms, acid, and salvia all at the same time. It "unlocked" his/her brain in such a way that s/he only gets relief in inflicting the hallucinations on others

HWNNBN: Very nice. I like that so much. I need to go sleep now. Let me know tomorrow if any sex toy inspired villains leap to your mind tonight.

Friend: Okay, will do. Have a good night!

HWNNBN: Good night.


If I committed myself more to my writing I have no doubt that I could be getting the big names in the comic book industry sending me all sorts of denials and fancy restraining orders in no time at all.

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