Greetings, ladies and gents. jes_lawson here, with the first half of the amazing joint Comic Contest 224.

mmyers and I have just been speaking on #stripcreator, and we've united our comic talents (in about 5 minutes) and come up with what we hope is a good one.

He'll be replying to this post shortly with the main rules and theme for you to follow, but as a taster, my half of it is here:

• You've got to involve the number 26 somewhere in the strip. Some of you will know or can guess why ;-)
  

That's all from me, so I hand you over to the Arnold Schwartzenegger to my Danny DeVito, mmyers...

Hey, hey. This contest is all about birth, in particular, twins!

Once upon a time, two twins got seperated at birth and are going to find there way back together, with your help. You're going to tell us how they got back together.

Extra super brownie points if you get together with another SC person and write both sides of the journey. It's not mandantory (you can dance by yourself, but it looks cooler if you have a partner) but if you know someone who would like to do it with you *ahem*, give 'em a call. Or maybe make a friend out of someone you don't know. Jes_l and I are trying to bring folks together for the holidays. Have some egg nog. After we've brought you together, though, then we'll rip you apart by judging the winning team seperately (that is, if a tandem wins). If a single wins, we'll just rip you apart. It's cool.

Don't forget the number 26.
Series are welcome, but let's try to keep it under ten comics (all brand spankling new) because we do have lives and tequila and absynth to drink.

Judging for this piece is Thursday, December 18. That gives you time to get together, work out a plan, get in a fight, break up, get back together, make a comic or two, then fight again.

Now get out there and find someone's other half.

Jes, did I forget anything?

Looks OK to me. In fact, it's like you read my mind. It's like we've got some kind of psychic Gemini Factor thing going on.

I was going to try to do this in tandem with Boorite, but I was having so much fun playing with myself...

...wait, that came out wrong...

...WAIT, SO DID THAT!

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and next, the chilling conclusion...

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Unknown Eric should thank me because by comparison this comic will make his series seem funnier than it already was.

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I stole that robot as "i" idea from Big Evil Dan, by the way. So maybe that satisfies the tandem thing is some dirty, non-consensual kind of way.

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I would love to work on this with someone. Especially someone FUNNY. If you want to work with me, Private message me or just reply to this post.

I will. Just don't expect high quality or fast responses.

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Hmm. A partner for CC224 you say? ... as the reigning champion of the FTC, id be honored to double up on this one with you.
From Kevin Keegans Perm :: 12-09-03 03:17pm ( reply :: delete )

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Looks like a really good CC, if anybody wishes to team up with me, just PM me.

(Sorry for the shameful/whore-ish plug)

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Kaufman, I hate you. That was quite possibly the most ridiculous and ludicrous build-up to the funniest punchline I have seen yet on this site. Did I mention I hate you?

P.S. - I hate you

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I got 196999! So close...

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Dammit, someone team with me.

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I decided to add on. <:p

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Just pretend I put 26 days instead of 100 days in the middle panel. I messed up.

And this will be continued by Matchbook_Romance.

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Conclusion, coming soon.

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To be concluded by Matchbook_Romance.

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Hope you enjoyed the series... =D

woo ha! From Me and Kevin Keegan's Perm:

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I liked MikeyG's, but Perm's wasn't accurate.

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You really need to see the other parts to understand whats happening, so sorry about that.

http://www.stripcreator.com/view.php?author=Big%20Evil%20Dan&ID=198325

This is the beginning of a real (and very very odd) story...
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Let's take a little break and celebrate the number 26.
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(Mmyers and Jes, this is still part of our series)

And the Ending of A True Story:
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Next parts coming from MikeyG.

Continuation of NeoVid's Twinge series
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Judging within the next couple of hours, so any last minute entries (solo or tag) or posts to make, bring them on.

Boyohboy, there were some really good entries out there and don't think we didn't appreciate it. Actually, jes_l and I had very different choices for #2 and #3 picks but when the time came, we came together like twins on the Montel show and were in full agreement on who the top entry was. Without further hoop-la, we give you your winners, twin daughters from different mothers, little kitty and attitude chicka. Great series, gals.

Now's the sad part, splitting you two up and sending you on your way. Without any further hub-bub, your grand winner is...man, I can't split you two up. You guys are cozier than two new born kitties. So what happens next is in your capable hands (or paws). Jes and I found a way to make it work and I'm sure you will too.

Congratulations and the future is yours'.

Yep, even though we're twin sons of different mothers, mmyers and I had different ideas on our top 3's so I guess honourable mentions need to go to our other nominees in our respective top 3's but not before big props to everyone. I don't think I've run a contest before where every single entry was good. Congratulations y'all.

Honourable mentions:

• Matchbook_Romance & Inflatable_Man
  
• KevinKeegansPerm & MikeyG
  
• kaufman
  
• BigEvilDan
  

But uber congratulations to joint winners attitudechicka & little_kitty, we both thought yours was the sure-fire winner.

Like my partner-in-crime just said, what you do with CC 225 is now up to you.

Good luck.

Dammit, didn't get the ending posted in time.

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I... I don't... I'm speechless. I don't know what to say! *hugs mmyers and Jes* Thank you!! You've made my day!!!

Yay! Honorable mention!! *gives Matchbook a faux homoerotic NFL esque slap on the ass* Good job, partner!

And mucho congrats to the two secksiest strippers out there, chicka and kitty.

We rule Flate! *Splaces ice cold gatorade all over Inflate's shirt* Congrats to all and especially to achicka and kitty! Good comp mm and Jes!

YAY! Kitty, I knew we were an unstoppable team. Good job all. The "Twinge" series had me rolling at times. New contest whenever kitty and I can get it together.

It's a fix! The judges were fellated!

You're just jealous.

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