Hi Everyone, I am new to creating strips but I have been lurking at strip creator for a while now. (sounds like a first time caller/long time listener plug)

I have a bunch of parody scripts for strips that I've been stockpiling from websites I've been involved in but the couple of times I tried to collaborate with an actual artist they dissapeared with no final product.

I decided to take the plunge with stripcreator to get all the pent up creativity out of me before something bad happens.

Of course I offer up the obligatory Lord of the Rings toon but I can't help it as it just begs to be parodied :)

My other strip is basically about my adventures in unemployment in both the US and the UK where I now live.

So with all the blather out of the way here are my two offerings.

Thanks!

Adventures Of The Unemployed by kissMyCartoon 3-31-05

Hi! Is this the unemployment line? Uh, yeah...but you're, well uh a Snowman! It's almost spring and no one needs my services anymore Don't you just melt when it get's too hot? I've got about 6 hours left, that should be enough time to apply, get my cheque and live it up a little People in hell want ice water...looks like they'll get it in about 6 hours.

Alternate Endings: Lord Of The Rings by kissMyCartoon 3-31-05

At the end of the Second Age, the One Ring had fallen to Isildur King of Gondor. It would be a long age of shadow before a younng hobbit was brave enough to destroy it, or was it?... Isildur you must throw the one ring into the fire and destroy it for all eternity! Do not be corrupted by it's dark power! Um...ok Uhhhhh...wait...what? It's a bit hot in here, want to grab a Coke or something?

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"Are you an aethist?" "Yes, I'm from Brooklyn" ~Angel Heart

Hrm... keep posting, they show promise.

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-=- You eat one lousy foot and they call you a cannibal. What a world. -=-

I like the first one, but suit's third panel dialog is way too long and runs over the joke. The second one is good, too, though as you said, LOtR just begs for it so is a bit obvious..

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peddling the funny around since 09/24/2002

Thanks for the encouragement. The trouble with humour is finding the simplest way to say something but still get your point across.

Here are a couple more Unemployed. Lisa was rated in the real world but kangaroo is perhaps too subtle for some? Your opinions appreciated

Adventures Of The Unemployed by kissMyCartoon 3-31-05

Lisa, I'm afraid we have to let you go But why? what have I done? I am sure I can do better It isn't your work, you're an excellent employee you're always on time, meet all your deadlines and everyone really likes you Then why are you firing me, I don't understand I stubbed my toe this morning...someone has to pay Sob

Adventures Of The Unemployed by kissMyCartoon 3-31-05

Hi, I'm here to apply for the position of PA Right, what qualifications do you have to fill the position? Well I think this guns says it all, So where's my desk? You'll still need to take a typing test

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"Are you an aethist?" "Yes, I'm from Brooklyn" ~Angel Heart

I find strips with the kangaroo are usually quite strained, as if the stripper likes the bizarre idea of a kanga with a gun, then tries to shoe-horn a gag into it.

The one above it worked better for me.

Tony