My first time running an FTC, so, two templates, hopefully one of them will appeal to you.

FTC 54: Template A by quodlibet 1-26-05

Bro, I got some problems, I think I kinda might need help. I'm gonna let you in on the secret of my success as a man. Yeah? What's that? Whenever I have my down days, and things get rough, I ask myself, 'What would ***** do?'

- You need to exchange ***** for some celeb/famous person of any orientation, gender, whatever.

FTC 54: Template B by quodlibet 1-26-05

Hey mister, I lost something around here the other day. Can you help me find it? Depends on what it is, and what's in it for me.

- Fill in the second dude's response. You can do a two-panel comic if that's your preference.

I don't really care how you finish it as long as you MAKE IT FUNNY.

Judging in about 168 hours.

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First!

High Standards by Scyess 1-26-05

Bro, I got some problems, I think I kinda might need help. I'm gonna let you in on the secret of my success as a man. Yeah? What's that? Whenever I have my down days, and things get rough, I ask myself, "What would Michael Jackson do?" I have a sudden urge to back away rapidly. Relax, kid. You're a little old for me.

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"Old" is the old new.

Second!

FTC 54: If Anyone Gets This, I Pity You by not_Scyess 1-26-05

Bro, I got some problems, I think I kinda might need help. I'm gonna let you in on the secret of my success as a man. Yeah? What's that? Whenever I have my down days, and things get rough, I ask myself, "What would Kenny Baker do?" whrrr! beep beep! squak beep bloop! Another fine mess you've gotten us into!

FTC 54: Lost by not_Scyess 1-26-05

Hey mister, I lost something around here the other day. Can you help me find it? Depends on what it is, and what's in it for me. Well, for one thing, I won't cut out your liver and feed it to squirrels. Okay, okay. What did you lose? I lost my essay for school. It's called The Case for Peace.

FTC 54: Cheers to CHUBBY and boinky33 by not_Scyess 1-26-05

Bro, I got some problems, I think I kinda might need help. I'm gonna let you in on the secret of my success as a man. Yeah? What's that? Whenever I have my down days, and things get rough, I ask myself, "What would Brad do?" BANNED!  :(

FTC 54: The Winds of Change by not_Scyess 1-26-05

Hey mister, I lost something around here the other day. Can you help me find it? Depends on what it is, and what's in it for me. Jeez. Forget it. I'll check the zoo. Hey, miss. Have you seen a lost vat of nuclear waste around here? Nope.

FTC 54: YOU'RE FIRED! by not_Scyess 1-26-05

Bro, I got some problems, I think I kinda might need help. I'm gonna let you in on the secret of my success as a man. Yeah? What's that? Whenever I have my down days, and things get rough, I ask myself, "What would Donald Trump do?" Please, Mr. Wright! Renew my show for another season! I need the money! Wow. You sure are a corporate badass, aren't you, Donny? But as long as you're down there... *ziiiiip*

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ftc 54 by dcomposed 1-26-05

Bro, I got some problems, I think I kinda might need help. I'm gonna let you in on the secret of my success as a man. Yeah? What's that? Whenever I have my down days, and things get rough, I ask myself, 'What would Johnny Carson do?' Oh crap. I forgot he died.

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Batman created by Bob Kane

FTC 54: One in the hand is worth two in the bush by fpd 1-27-05

Bro, I got some problems, I think I kinda might need help. I'm gonna let you in on the secret of my success as a man. Yeah? What's that? Whenever I have my down days, and things get rough, I ask myself, 'What would Howdy Doody do?' But, George, Howdy Doody is a puppet. Exactly right, Jeb. Remember that, and one day you too could become President.

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FTC 54: The Tao does all things, and yet does nothing. by fpd 1-28-05

Bro, I got some problems, I think I kinda might need help. I'm gonna let you in on the secret of my success as a man. Yeah? What's that? Whenever I have my down days, and things get rough, I ask myself, 'What would Winnie the Pooh do?' So, what would I do, Mr. Hoff? Do? You would do by not doing, Pooh. Action through inaction. Lao-tse calls this Wu Wei, but we will this the Pooh Way.

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FTC 54: Reciprocal! by not_Scyess 1-28-05

Bro, I got some problems, I think I kinda might need help. I'm gonna let you in on the secret of my success as a man. Yeah? What's that? Whenever I have my down days, and things get rough, I ask myself, 'What would Brad Pitt do?' Bro, I got some problems, I think I kinda might need help. Whenever I have my down days, and things get rough, I ask myself, 'What would cowboy2 do?'

FTC 54: Black Magic by not_Scyess 1-28-05

Hey mister, I lost something around here the other day. Can you help me find it? Depends on what it is, and what's in it for me. What's in it for you, you asshole, is that I won't turn you into a squirrel. In retrospect, maybe I should've helped him.

Don't know if this one is legal, but oh, well.

FTC 54: Sound Advice by not_Scyess 1-28-05

Bro, I got some problems, I think I kinda might need help. I'm gonna let you in on the secret of my success as a man. Yeah? What's that? Whenever I have my down days, and things get rough, I ask myself, 'What would a giant squirrel with an axe do?' Bro, I got some problems, I think I'm going to go remix old Santana songs to a disco beat. Word.

FTC 54: Me, Too by not_Scyess 1-28-05

Hey mister, I lost something around here the other day. Can you help me find it? Depends on what it is, and what's in it for me. I'm trying to find my faith in the selflessness of humanity. Okay. So what's in it for me, again?

I really do apologize for this one:

FTC 54: Horrible In-Joke by not_Scyess 1-28-05

Bro, I got some problems, I think I kinda might need help. I'm gonna let you in on the secret of my success as a man. Yeah? What's that? Whenever I have my down days, and things get rough, I ask myself, 'What would max do?' So I says, "Well, them rotor turbines ain't gonna generate gravitons by themselves!" What the fuck are you talking about?

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FTC 54: Would you read it for free? Would you read it on TV? by fpd 1-30-05

Hey mister, I lost something around here the other day. Can you help me find it? Depends on what it is, and what's in it for me. I lost the bionic visor I wear to help me see. I'm blind without it, and if you help me find it, you won't have to watch a rerun next time Reading Rainbow comes on. Reading Rainbow? Is that like a TV show? What kind of geeks are so into reading that they would watch a TV show about it? Not into reading, huh? But you know, lots of kids your age rave about it. Since I like you, let me give you a free sample. Green Eggs and Ham. No strings attached.

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FTC 54: Subjunctively speaking, would God hate fags? by fpd 1-31-05

Bro, I got some problems, I think I kinda might need help. I'm gonna let you in on the secret of my success as a man. Yeah? What's that? Whenever I have my down days, and things get rough, I ask myself, 'What would Jesus do?' You know, Fred, you and your Westboro Baptist Church are always picketing people for being fags. But when did Jesus ever picket people for being fags? You need to learn a lesson in grammar, boy. I was speaking subjunctively. What Jesus has done has nothing to do with what he would do, and he would picket fags if he were here today.

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FTC 54: Being Literate Doesn't Always Help by possums 1-31-05

Bro, I got some problems, I think I kinda might need help. I'm gonna let you in on the secret of my success as a man. Yeah? What's that? Whenever I have my down days, and things get rough, I ask myself, 'What would Kafka do?' Hey, toots.

Ahhh... nothing like a good stereotype.

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FTC 54: An eavesdropper. by Friendy 2-03-05

Bro, I got some problems, I think I kinda might need help. I'm gonna let you in on the secret of my success as a man. Yeah? What's that? Whenever I have my down days, and things get rough, I ask myself, 'What would my dad do?' Oh... How I wish my own children were that respectful to us... ... and then do exactly the opposite.

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Previously, on "Stripcreator"..... by CHUBBY 2-04-05

'Bye Jodie. Oh-- by the way-- I don't know if I mentioned this. ****, Dubya, and I had a three-way last night in the Lincoln Bedroom. It was the best sex I ever had. It's arsenic, Mr. Trump. You want the antidote, it's $100,000,000. You are so fuckin' fired. You're CANNIBALS? B-b-b-b-but why? I don't know. When I was born, Mom ate the placenta and then I guess things just got out of hand.

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"We're fighting for this woman's honor, which is probably more than she ever did." Groucho Marx

FTC 54: Comix of errors by CHUBBY 2-04-05

Hey mister, I lost something around here the other day. Can you help me find it? Depends on what it is, and what's in it for me. It's a medallion..... well, half a medallion, really. Oh, there it is. Now if I could only find the person who has the other half, I can find the treasure and be wealthy beyond my wildest dreams! Wait! I have the other half! You must be my long-lost twin! Man, I was THISCLOSE.

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"We're fighting for this woman's honor, which is probably more than she ever did." Groucho Marx

Okay, these shenanigans have been going on long enough.

Honorable mentions go to fpd, friendy, and possums. You made me giggle.

But the coveted winner of the FTC 54 competition doubly deserves this award for quantity and for making me laugh at 7 in the stinking morning: not_scyess!

Take it away!

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