A Neglected Christmas Carol - CANCELLED - VGF

**Sean P Kelly** · 12-05-2004, 07:21 PM

I just got the killer urge to make an NC version of Charle's Dicken's "A Christmas Carol."

However, there is only 3 weeks until Christmas, and I'm not sure if I would be able to do it on time (I think I might be able to do it if I stick to 5 parts and cut a few unimportant tidbits from the story)

I even put together a tentative cast for the comic:
Scrooge - Fred
Bob Cratchit - Bill
Tiny Tim - Baby Bill Sprite
Jacob Marley - Dr. Donez
The Ghost of Christmas Past - Captain Churro
The Ghost of Christmas Present - Citrus Man
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come - Prof Executrain
Fezziwig (Scrooges old boss, who held Chirstmas Parties) - Jay
Belle (Scrooge's old love) - Jill
The Portly Gentlemen (two men who asked for Chrismas donations) - Biggs and Wedge

So, what do you think? (If I can't do it this year, I will definitely do it next year)

[ December 07, 2004, 05:27 PM: Message edited by: Gimpy ]

X-3 · 12-05-2004, 07:24 PM

It sounds awesome. Go ahead. You might not make it, but its always better late then never.

jigglypuffer · 12-05-2004, 07:31 PM

Don´t ever ask, just do it!

Suggestion: make up funny names for the ages the three ghosts stand for.

Super N · 12-05-2004, 07:35 PM

The Christmas Ghost of Comix Past
The Christmas Ghost of Comix Gift...er,Present
The Christmas Ghost of Running Gags

Donezdude · 12-05-2004, 11:21 PM

Fred: Bah, humbug!

Bill: But, sir, aren't you a humbug?

**Sean P Kelly** · 12-05-2004, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sarcasm wants YOU to Vote Luigi:
The Christmas Ghost of Comix Past
The Christmas Ghost of Comix Gift...er,Present
The Christmas Ghost of Running Gags

I'd like to keep the traditional names (though I do like that Gift...er, Present one)

Well, I have decided to go through with the comic, it will be 5 parts like so:

Part 1: Introduction/Marley's Ghost
Part 2: Ghost of Christmas Past
Part 3: Ghost of Christmas Gift...er, Present
Part 4: Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
Part 5: Christmas Day/Ending

There simple. If I keep each part short (like less than 60 frames) everything should be fine.

I'll try to have Part 1 done, and sent to Jay for posting, by Wednesday and if everything goes fine, Part 5 will go up right on time for Christmas (if everything doesn't go fine, part 5 with go up by New Year's)

**Sean P Kelly** · 12-05-2004, 11:29 PM

Oh and here are the name changes for the character (based on who's playing them)

Scrooge - Fredrick T. Scrooge
Bob Cratchit - Bill Hatchit
Tiny Tim - Minuscule Mel
Jacob Marley - Jake Marlez
The Ghost of Christmas Past - Same
The Ghost of Christmas Present - The Ghost of Christmas Gift...er, Present
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come - Same
Fezziwig - Jay-Z Wig (Hmmm, I don't think Jay would like having his character named after a rapper....but, it's SO FUNNY!)
Belle (Scrooge's old love) - Jill (they sound close enough, that no change are need)
The Portly Gentlemen - Biggs and Wedge (since they have no name, just give them the Character's name)

[ December 06, 2004, 09:56 AM: Message edited by: Sean Kelly ]

Romplayer · 12-06-2004, 10:45 AM

I don't like the names. They sound too strange.
But the NCs who are playing the characters, wow, they are perfect

I can even now laugh about the sprites where Biggs and Wedge ask for donations

What sprite do you choose for Fred? The one with the grey beard?

**Sean P Kelly** · 12-06-2004, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Romplayer:
I don't like the names. They sound too strange.

OK, maybe Jay-Z Wig is a little weird, but the rest are a good mix of character names, story names, and puns (notice Bill's last name is "Hatch it")

Quote:

Originally posted by Romplayer:
But the NCs who are playing the characters, wow, they are perfect

Why, thank you.

Quote:

Originally posted by Romplayer:
I can even now laugh about the sprites where Biggs and Wedge ask for donations

Start laughing:

Quote:

Originally posted by Romplayer:
What sprite do you choose for Fred? The one with the grey beard?

It's a mix of the "Old Fred" Sprite and the "Scrooge Bill" sprite from the Duck Tales short (in fact, with the existance of that sprite, I could have easily switched Bill and Fred's roles. However, Fred seems better suited to play a cranky old miser).

Here's the result:

Oh yeah, and I decided that Fred will play 3 roles in the comic: Old Scrooge, Young Scrooge (in the Christmas Past part), and Scrooge's Nephew (who just happens to be named Fred in the story)

[ December 06, 2004, 10:15 AM: Message edited by: Sean Kelly ]

**L007 is Undecided** · 12-06-2004, 11:54 AM

Sweet. Sounds great, Sean.

Gerkinman · 12-06-2004, 12:33 PM

Good idea. Remember to put some minor neglected characters in filler roles (Like in the Ghost thats yet to come bit, there was a group of people who he knew who referred to him being dead, and Old Joe (the criminal) with the people who stole scrooges stuff))

Glyph Phoenix · 12-06-2004, 12:39 PM

And a plan Sean Kelly did have. And a good plan it was at that. Not just any ol' ordinary plan, either. A good plan. Why was it a good plan? Because it was a good plan. Not your regular old FDR good plan, but a good plan. I mean, come on, any other plan would look like nothing next to this plan. The Normandy Invasion was a cakewalk compared to this plan. The plan of all plans. The Master plan. The Ultimate plan. The one and only plan. The...oh, just make the comix!

Romplayer · 12-06-2004, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sean Kelly:
OK, maybe Jay-Z Wig is a little weird, but the rest are a good mix of character names, story names, and puns (notice Bill's last name is "Hatch it")

Yeah, but I don't like these old names. Well, just strange

Quote:

Originally posted by Sean Kelly:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Romplayer:
But the NCs who are playing the characters, wow, they are perfect

Why, thank you.</font>[/quote]They are just perfect for the roles

Especially Fred, Jay, Biggs and Wedge.

Oh, and the sprites are great!

**Sean P Kelly** · 12-07-2004, 02:52 PM

Alright work has begun. I managed to find the story posted online, which will really help me out with the narrative.

Too story itself it spread into 5 parts, called "Staves," which I am going to incorporate into the comic.

I'll try to have par...Stave 1 ready for tommorow.

Gerkinman · 12-07-2004, 04:27 PM

Stave sounds like Steve (AKA Silence) [img]graemlins/lol.gif[/img]

Super N · 12-07-2004, 06:11 PM

Wow.I gave one of the "Comix Legends" an idea...

I AM NOT WORTHY!!!

But seriously,no credit needed.

**Sean P Kelly** · 12-07-2004, 06:27 PM

OK, this comic has been cancelled.

Jay is not really comfortable posting comix in NC that are not his, and I don't think this comic would really fit in mysteries.

So, there will be no Neglected Christmas Carol in the forseeable future.

Oh well, there is still LOTW

RMC · 12-07-2004, 09:38 PM

NOOOOOO WHY *sobs* but seriously its too bad I REALLY wanted to see it

[ December 07, 2004, 08:40 PM: Message edited by: joe_hatter wants to be a mod ]

**Sean P Kelly** · 12-08-2004, 12:09 AM

Oh, it's probably not lost forever.

I may return to it -- someday

X-3 · 12-08-2004, 08:12 AM

I hope it's soon.....

12-05-2004, 07:21 PM	#1
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,245 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 177,980.94 Bank: 65,034.45 Total Points: 243,015.38 Donate	I just got the killer urge to make an NC version of Charle's Dicken's "A Christmas Carol." However, there is only 3 weeks until Christmas, and I'm not sure if I would be able to do it on time (I think I might be able to do it if I stick to 5 parts and cut a few unimportant tidbits from the story) I even put together a tentative cast for the comic: Scrooge - Fred Bob Cratchit - Bill Tiny Tim - Baby Bill Sprite Jacob Marley - Dr. Donez The Ghost of Christmas Past - Captain Churro The Ghost of Christmas Present - Citrus Man The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come - Prof Executrain Fezziwig (Scrooges old boss, who held Chirstmas Parties) - Jay Belle (Scrooge's old love) - Jill The Portly Gentlemen (two men who asked for Chrismas donations) - Biggs and Wedge So, what do you think? (If I can't do it this year, I will definitely do it next year) [ December 07, 2004, 05:27 PM: Message edited by: Gimpy ]

12-05-2004, 07:24 PM	#2
X-3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brigade HQ Gender: Posts: 9,068 Thanks: 265 Thanked 281 Times in 210 Posts Blog Entries: 3 Points: 6,728.10 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 6,728.10 Donate	It sounds awesome. Go ahead. You might not make it, but its always better late then never.

12-05-2004, 07:31 PM	#3
jigglypuffer Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sweden Gender: Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 23 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Points: 535.57 Bank: 13,116.62 Total Points: 13,652.19 Donate	Don´t ever ask, just do it! Suggestion: make up funny names for the ages the three ghosts stand for.

12-05-2004, 07:35 PM	#4
Super N Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A secret underground base near your house Posts: 1,663 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 10,386.50 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 10,886.50 Donate	The Christmas Ghost of Comix Past The Christmas Ghost of Comix Gift...er,Present The Christmas Ghost of Running Gags

12-05-2004, 11:21 PM	#5
Donezdude Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Starbucks across the street from the Starbucks Posts: 304 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,081.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 3,581.00 Donate	Fred: Bah, humbug! Bill: But, sir, aren't you a humbug?

12-05-2004, 11:29 PM	#7
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,245 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 177,980.94 Bank: 65,034.45 Total Points: 243,015.38 Donate	Oh and here are the name changes for the character (based on who's playing them) Scrooge - Fredrick T. Scrooge Bob Cratchit - Bill Hatchit Tiny Tim - Minuscule Mel Jacob Marley - Jake Marlez The Ghost of Christmas Past - Same The Ghost of Christmas Present - The Ghost of Christmas Gift...er, Present The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come - Same Fezziwig - Jay-Z Wig (Hmmm, I don't think Jay would like having his character named after a rapper....but, it's SO FUNNY!) Belle (Scrooge's old love) - Jill (they sound close enough, that no change are need) The Portly Gentlemen - Biggs and Wedge (since they have no name, just give them the Character's name) [ December 06, 2004, 09:56 AM: Message edited by: Sean Kelly ]

12-06-2004, 10:45 AM	#8
Romplayer Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Germany Gender: Posts: 643 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Points: 3,225.01 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 3,725.01 Donate	I don't like the names. They sound too strange. But the NCs who are playing the characters, wow, they are perfect I can even now laugh about the sprites where Biggs and Wedge ask for donations What sprite do you choose for Fred? The one with the grey beard?

12-06-2004, 11:54 AM	#10
L007 is Undecided Axe Shreddin' Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: Farmerland. Gender: Posts: 7,343 Thanks: 90 Thanked 292 Times in 172 Posts Points: 2,392.50 Bank: 16,603.91 Total Points: 18,996.41 Donate	Sweet. Sounds great, Sean.

12-06-2004, 12:33 PM	#11
Gerkinman Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Somewhere, beyond the sea... Gender: Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,337.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,837.00 Donate	Good idea. Remember to put some minor neglected characters in filler roles (Like in the Ghost thats yet to come bit, there was a group of people who he knew who referred to him being dead, and Old Joe (the criminal) with the people who stole scrooges stuff))

12-06-2004, 12:39 PM	#12
Glyph Phoenix Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Gender: Posts: 1,774 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 6,568.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 7,068.00 Donate	And a plan Sean Kelly did have. And a good plan it was at that. Not just any ol' ordinary plan, either. A good plan. Why was it a good plan? Because it was a good plan. Not your regular old FDR good plan, but a good plan. I mean, come on, any other plan would look like nothing next to this plan. The Normandy Invasion was a cakewalk compared to this plan. The plan of all plans. The Master plan. The Ultimate plan. The one and only plan. The...oh, just make the comix!

12-07-2004, 02:52 PM	#14
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,245 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 177,980.94 Bank: 65,034.45 Total Points: 243,015.38 Donate	Alright work has begun. I managed to find the story posted online, which will really help me out with the narrative. Too story itself it spread into 5 parts, called "Staves," which I am going to incorporate into the comic. I'll try to have par...Stave 1 ready for tommorow.

12-07-2004, 04:27 PM	#15
Gerkinman Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Somewhere, beyond the sea... Gender: Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,337.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,837.00 Donate	Stave sounds like Steve (AKA Silence) [img]graemlins/lol.gif[/img]

12-07-2004, 06:11 PM	#16
Super N Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A secret underground base near your house Posts: 1,663 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 10,386.50 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 10,886.50 Donate	Wow.I gave one of the "Comix Legends" an idea... I AM NOT WORTHY!!! But seriously,no credit needed.

12-07-2004, 06:27 PM	#17
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,245 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 177,980.94 Bank: 65,034.45 Total Points: 243,015.38 Donate	OK, this comic has been cancelled. Jay is not really comfortable posting comix in NC that are not his, and I don't think this comic would really fit in mysteries. So, there will be no Neglected Christmas Carol in the forseeable future. Oh well, there is still LOTW

12-07-2004, 09:38 PM	#18
RMC Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, NY Posts: 1,129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 9,772.05 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 10,272.05 Donate	NOOOOOO WHY sobs but seriously its too bad I REALLY wanted to see it [ December 07, 2004, 08:40 PM: Message edited by: joe_hatter wants to be a mod ]

12-08-2004, 12:09 AM	#19
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,245 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 177,980.94 Bank: 65,034.45 Total Points: 243,015.38 Donate	Oh, it's probably not lost forever. I may return to it -- someday

12-08-2004, 08:12 AM	#20
X-3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brigade HQ Gender: Posts: 9,068 Thanks: 265 Thanked 281 Times in 210 Posts Blog Entries: 3 Points: 6,728.10 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 6,728.10 Donate	I hope it's soon.....