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Conrad Zimmerman | 4:33 PM on 07.08.2008 9 comments




There weren't a ton of entries. I think some people might have been scared off by the competition. Still, I got some neat photoshop jobs and a truly revolting fapfiction from TheBez.

The winner, however, should be obvious to everyone. Haxan's noir tale of passion, betrayal and awesome is the clear victor. He even included some sweet sketches with each part! You can read all five parts of his story here: 1,2,3,4,5.

Totally awesome job, Haxan! PM me to arrange for the shipping of your new (to you) Dreamcast.



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Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2008 17:06
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I knew Haxan was going to win..also he told me to PM you his address.. >.> <.<
ImpossiblePlant's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2008 17:13
ImpossiblePlant
What a great story! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and I'm glad it won. Congrats, Haxan.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2008 17:15
Darren Nakamura
I should have entered, but I'm totally lazy! Congrats, Haxan.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2008 17:44
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Grats, Haxan! Well deserved.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2008 20:55
Electro Lemon
Congratulations, Haxan!
Haxan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2008 21:03
Haxan
Wow! What an awesome event to wake up to!

Thanks for the kind words, everybody. I'd been sitting on the idea for a few days, and happened to have a bit of free time on Friday morning. I also thought that it would be a good opportunity to put the scanner that my gf got me for my birthday to some use.

Once I started writing/drawing it I wouldn't let myself get up until it was finished, because I knew I wouldn't finish it ever otherwise. Even then I almost didn't post it, because I was worried about the reception. I'm so glad now that I stuck with it!

So, short story long, thanks again! I'm glad everybody enjoyed it! (And congrats again on your black-and-white awatar status, Conrad!)
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 02:09
braulio09
I knew it, and he totally deserves it. Congrats again, Haxan
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2008 04:12
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Congrats Haxan!
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