New contest will begin at the time stated, so prepare to relate some of your fond or perhaps not-so-fond memories (hint hint)!

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"There's no point in beating a dead horse ... except, of course, for the pure joy of it." - A. Whitney Brown

Contest begins NOW!!

The theme is entitled, "Now We Are Six"
Relate a humorous but true memory from your childhood, or if it's not true, make it really convincing!

Contest will end within three hours!

Here's some gratis inspiration:

Nocent Youth by Namgubed 1-30-06

Meanwhile, 30 years ago in Jersey ... I triple dog dare you to say it! OK. Aunt Candy! I bet I know why they call you "Candy"! Aw, he's going to say it's because I'm so sweet. It's because you're so FAT, you look like you ate a ton of candy! HEY!!

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"There's no point in beating a dead horse ... except, of course, for the pure joy of it." - A. Whitney Brown

ICC #25: True Tales of a Girl Called Gia by attitudechicka 1-30-06

You do it. It was your idea. No you do it. I'll give you a dollar. Hey Dad, try this lemonade that Daniel made. Yuck, this lemonade tastes like piss! That's because it IS!

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Mediocrity at its most average.

Brad is awesome. by Oriana 5-13-04

Would you loan me $200? Uh, no. It's to travel to someone's house and kick them in the teeth. Oh, in that case, yes definitely.

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What brad thinks of Oriana: sweet my money bell went off

Looks like mayonaise tastes like vinegar by HotRodDeathToll 1-30-06

You do it. I dare you. Okay, but you owe me for this. Thanks for helping with the cooking, Billy. Did it work? Yeah, he actually thought it was real mayonaise.

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The dictator of love and his weapon of mass destruction

Please Don't Tell Anyone by AccentuateNegative 1-30-06

What's your most deepest-darkest secret? There's no way I'm telling you that. Okay, when did you first know that you're gay? Oh crap...It's the same memory... Enterprise...we have captured your captain, stripped his shirt off, and bound him in leather straps. Time to get under the covers.

ICC #25: Gladly, No Pictures Exist by ivytheplant 1-30-06

So have you always worn the same thing or did you used to wear dresses? Don't think about it don't think about it don't think about it... 8 years ago... The establishment sucks. Let's go throw knives at things. Good idea, Ivy. *snerk* Tell anyone and die where you stand.

The Last Time I Got Spanked by choadwarrior 1-30-06

I'm going to switch to a two-piece bathing suit. You've had the one-piece all summer. Isn't your tan going to be uneven? I'm going to look like an Oreo. Yeah...Double-Stuff.

ICC #25: Lil' Ivy by ivytheplant 1-30-06

Mom is so mean. She makes me do all the work while she sits on the couch and eats chocolates! Um... She's right behind me, isn't she? With a mop. I don't hear the vacuum! That's it, I'm running away.

ICC #25: Lil' Ivy 2 by ivytheplant 1-30-06

One day, in 1984... IVY! What are you doing!? Rollerskating down the hallway. What's that in your arms? My infant brother.

Did Everyone's Parents Do This? by choadwarrior 1-30-06

I want a little brother. Okay, but you'll have to share your things. Nevermind.

ICC25: she was eight if she was a day by mandingo 1-30-06

RUN!!! HURRY UP!!! RUN!!! what's wrong mom? why'd you make me run? did you see that van trailing behind you??? it's the same color as the one reported trying to kidnap that little girl yesterday!! i can't believe you pussed out and didn't grab him just cause his mom was watching says the man who was beaten unconscious by a seven-year-old girl wielding a Hello Kitty backpack. speaking of which... did you remember to cancel your credit cards?

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what if nigger meant kite

ICC #25: Superfriends by umfumdisi 1-30-06

Little Umfum: "I brought the towels, uh, capes, so I'm Superman!" My friend John: "I call Batman!" My friend Adam: "I'm Wonder Woman!" My friend Jessica: "Why does Adam always get to be Wonder Woman?" He did buy the outfit.

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Chicken Feather Bed Bugs Bunny Hop Sing Out Side Street Walker Texas Ranger Cookie Dough Boy Wonder Years

Senior Year by niteowl 1-30-06

Graphic Arts class, 1985 Dude, quit bogarting that sumbitch! Pass it over! Oh man, we're...we're... Shit dude, RUN! I hear Mr. Anderson coming! Alright, just what in the name of God is going on in here? I smell marijuana in the darkroom, and IT SCARES ME.

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Think classy, you'll be classy.

I Still Don't Know Why I Said This by choadwarrior 1-30-06

Is your dad home? Yes. Would you call him to the door? No. Why not? He's wearing a dress.

Household of Atari 2600 Addicts by niteowl 1-30-06

Hey, are you almost done in there? No. I've got 10 lives left, so I'll probably be playing for a while. Damnit. You playing Defender? Yeah. Well, hurry it up, I want to play Demon Attack. Sorry Mom.

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Think classy, you'll be classy.

OK, no more entries! The contest has concluded, and I will anounce the winner within a couple of hours. -- Just need to look at each cartoon and say, "now, that's just WRONG" a few times before making my decision.

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"There's no point in beating a dead horse ... except, of course, for the pure joy of it." - A. Whitney Brown

Man, this was tough to judge, what with all the gems from Dr. Freud's couch.

Honorable mentions go, in no particular order, to:

umfumdisi for "Superfriends"
Oriana for "Finder's Fee"
attitudechicka for "True Tales of a Girl Called Gia"
AccentuateNegative for "Please Don't Tell Anyone"
Ivytheplant for "Li'l Ivy 2"

And the winner is:

(drumroll)

choadwarrior for the double-whammy of "I Still Don't Know Why I Said This" and "The Last Time I Got Spanked"

Congratulations!!

Thanks, everyone, for your efforts, and for the great turn-out. All these comics were teh funneh!

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"There's no point in beating a dead horse ... except, of course, for the pure joy of it." - A. Whitney Brown

I earn extra credit for reminding those in chat about the contest and aiding in the discovery of the stripcreator time time change.

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Mediocrity at its most average.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I'll post a new thread as soon as I decide on a day and time for the next ICC.

Any thanks, chicka for catching that SC is now on Eastern time and not Central time.