Sentient Rewind's Character War

Underbelly · Post by **Underbelly** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 7:54 pm

So, check this out: http://geocities.com/sentientrewind/charwar.htm

I found this when checking over my recent referrers. If you look at the second to last match on the page, you'll see that it was my Saul versus Raven from Silence The Killer.

Where to begin with this? Sure, it burns me that Saul lost, after all, he is a badass, and no one can take him. That's not the point though. The thing is, I didn't hear anything about this untill it was already over. And the guy running this site didn't even tell me he wanted to use my character in his little character battle thingy. Now, I love it when people link to me, they are my heroes. But I find it weird that this guy has set this up with a comic that no one has heard of, like mine. If I'd been told, hell, I could've sent all five of my readers to vote for Saul, but I got nothing.

I can understand if he's not going to track down the creator of Sonic the Hedgehog and tell him he's using the character, but this is webcomics. We share this stuff with each other, we ask permission; it's like a family with us, a big, unstable, emotionally abusive family. Maybe I wouldn't be so peeved if he had managed to generate a few referrals to my site, but I only got one.

I guess it all boils down to this: what the hell? I mean, I'm flattered that this guy wanted to use Hard Underbelly in some way, just when I'm flattered when anyone asks me if they can use a character of mine in a cameo or something, but he kind of went about it in a half-assed way.

Okay, I think I'm done ranting. If any of you are reading this, I'd like to hear from some of the other comics he's used, although I think Silence The Killer is the only other one hosted on Keenspace.

Not damonk with boobies · Sat Aug 21, 2004 6:26 am

To be honest, why worry?

It's a guy and a few friends having some fun. The friends vote and that's that.

When I was in an Anime club in Fredericton, we did the same thing once just for fun. Forty or so people were voting to see which anime character would win in a battle against another.

It was for fun, and that was that.

Be flattered that you were picked from the thousands of webcomics out there by this small group of obscure people rather than feel insulted. Exposure is exposure, even if you only got one hit out of it.

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 6:36 am

I'm more burned they didn't draw the battles (that I could find...)

Dude, enjoy the choas that is webcomics. It's not like he's trying to make money with your creations.

Not damonk with boobies · Sat Aug 21, 2004 6:42 am

Warren wrote:I'm more burned they didn't draw the battles (that I could find...)

yeah exactly. I thought of that, as well.

But it looks like all they do is put up a poll, and announce the winner. Nothing special or imaginative at all, really.

But still, a free reader is a free reader, right?

Underbelly · Post by **Underbelly** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 9:39 am

I guess he could have handled it better, is all. The people involved could've submitted some original art of their characters kicking ass, or each done one side of a fight or something.

Also, the pic is gone now, but I'm wondering if this guy relaized the picture of Sonic he had up yesterday was from some furry slash site, and Tails was doing something unspeakable in the foreground.

Mr.Bob · Post by **Mr.Bob** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 12:22 pm

underbelly wrote: Also, the pic is gone now, but I'm wondering if this guy relaized the picture of Sonic he had up yesterday was from some furry slash site, and Tails was doing something unspeakable in the foreground.

Using one tail or both?

YarpsDat · Post by **YarpsDat** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 12:24 pm

Uh...
You know that now the guys from that site are bound to find our forum, and you speaking about them behind their backs?

Underbelly · Post by **Underbelly** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 1:22 pm

I'm not intentionally speaking behind their backs, I just don't care enough to speak to their fronts. I think the mark of true pettiness would be if I e-mailed them and complained. I don't care that much.

And actually, his tails weren't involved, thank god.

Xmung · Post by **Xmung** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 1:28 pm

well we should start our own rival comp - and draw the battles!

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 8:09 pm

I call Phil (from my comic) vs. Strawberry Shortcake! He should be able to totally KICK little girl ASS!

Ruxen · Post by **Ruxen** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 8:55 pm

Warren wrote:I call Phil (from my comic) vs. Strawberry Shortcake! He should be able to totally KICK little girl ASS!

And I'd draw it!

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:44 am

See... isn't this the way the community is supposed to work?

Birdie · Post by **Birdie** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 9:41 am

if we want a battle. I got a grudge match...

Place your votes now?

Jim North · Post by **Jim North** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 10:07 am

Hello Kitty is gonna bust your shit up. Hard core.

McDuffies · Post by **McDuffies** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 10:43 am

Kitty is sooo gonna get it...

I call match:

Blockey (builder from my comic) vs. any telletubby.

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 2:59 pm

Kitty rocks.

Underbelly · Post by **Underbelly** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 3:01 pm

Warren wrote:I call Phil (from my comic) vs. Strawberry Shortcake! He should be able to totally KICK little girl ASS!

Careful. Remember what happened to Tycho and Gabe.

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 3:07 pm

Forgot about that. I'll take on Rainbow Brite then. She's a blonde, and can be tricked into drinking a lye milkshake.

Birdie · Post by **Birdie** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:41 pm

Jim North wrote:Hello Kitty is gonna bust your shit up. Hard core.

Apparently you didn't see the Lobster claw and the fact that she's messing with a guy who eats souls...

BrownEyedCat · Post by **BrownEyedCat** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 8:35 pm

supernerdcore wrote:
Jim North wrote:Hello Kitty is gonna bust your shit up. Hard core.
Apparently you didn't see the Lobster claw and the fact that she's messing with a guy who eats souls...

And Hello Kitty doesn't?

When your merchandise empire includes soap dispensers and internet hubs, I think that speaks for some serious occult power.