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The Destructoid Comic: The long way round photo

 The story so far:

There is a giant robot on the loose, destroying the very city Jim swore to protect. Unable to fend it off alone, he calls on the help of CyberneticTigerZ! The last remaining warrior of the long forgotten Sharktroopers, equipped with state of the art cyber battle armour and his trusty B.A.N. Hammer, he agrees to lend a hand.

CTZ decides that even with his mighty awesome powersuit, this fight may prove too much, even for him. CTZ calls in a favour from RetroForceGO!, legendary warriors whose skills are supposedly unmatched. Will they be enough to destroy the rampaging robot?

This time it was kce05d that pushed the story forward, with the comment:

You mentioned that Topher would be piloting something (Ikaruga?) and while it would just make sense to fly everyone over to the giant robot, you should have them do the what most games and movies do and have them take the long way for some ridiculously arbitrary reason. Adds more pages to your story, pokes fun at that particular cliche, and I can just imagine hilarious commentary from Jim (the comic version, that is.)
Also, a bonus plot point from Topher:
Dyson's Dreamcast should be an engine component for the Ikaruga. Like I couldn't fly it because it was missing a part, and then Dyson pops the Dreamcast in there and it powers on. Then I fly away and do something awesome.
I decided to do a bit of mixing and matching this time for a double pager. I might do more double pages in the future as well, if a comment comes my way that's too awesome to squeeze onto one, I'll spread it out.

Check out both pages after the jump!



THE RULES:
1. You have 24 hours from the time this blog was posted to suggest what happens next. After that, I'll choose the winning comment and the page will then be posted the following week.

2. Try to keep it relatively SFW.

3. You can only make a suggestion once per week.

4. Your suggestion has to fit on one page.

What adventures await in the subway tunnels? Will they even go into the subway tunnels? I don't even know!

Previous pages:
Cover
Page #1: When it rains, it pours
Page #2: Enter ... THE SHARK!
Page #3: The plot thickens!
Page #4: Annnnnnd welcome!
Page #5: Revenge of the Red Rings
Page #6: Time to formulate a plan


LAUNCH GALLERY (2 IMAGES)
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theredpepperofdoom's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 15:06
theredpepperofdoom
this comic just gets better and better. Keep it up Mikey!
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 15:06
Hamza CTZ Aziz
I am going to ban you if I see you say "first" again, Forest Green Lantern.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 15:12
Chronic Logic
fourth! So sad my idea didn't get picked, seriously robots dividing by zero would be awesome.
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 15:15
Syn
Hahahaha, that's great. I like how the giant robot is just trashing shit and then turns to the audience and throws up the devil horns
Dimly's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 15:19
Dimly
Simply awesome. I love the robot's devil horns at the end.
FalconReaper's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 15:20
FalconReaper
That was awesome, keep it up. Also I like the reference to Left 4 Dead.
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 15:21
John B
@Hamza: Thank you!!

@Syn: He saw the camera then decided to yell, "Hey, I'm on TV! Hi, mom!"
Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 15:22
Xhumation
A dreamcast?

That's humour
bluexy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 15:24
bluexy
Background robot is epic... I can't imagine this story ending without someone climbing it's back Colossus style and striking it's vital point for massive damage.
Jesus H Christ's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 15:29
Jesus H Christ
OMG NINTH!!!!

Anyway, I hope Topher has a special Ikaruga ship that doesn't blow up, killing him.

Spoiler warning, btw.
VGMari's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 15:29
VGMari
LOL A DREAMCAST


Amazing.
Palidi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 15:32
Palidi
OMG, A-m-azing!!!

I don't care which one, either the inside of the destructor-toid or the subway, but one of them has to look like our heroes are running through a 2d Megaman level.
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 15:35
Syn
@bluexy: naturally the only way to damage it is to find that Glowy Red Spot that all big bad guys have
iconsam's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 15:40
iconsam
Awesome. I love the highlight coloring on the Ikaruga ship from the background explosions.

cont:
*Shadow of the Colossus spoiler*
Everyone gets on the ship and Topher sacrifices a single life cheevo to get everyone onto the back of the DTOID robot. But as soon as everyone gets on, Chad is rendered useless because Topher's sacrifice reminds him too much of Agro.
Mirax's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 16:11
Mirax
I love this comic so much.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 16:11
pendelton21
Sixteenth!
gatorsax2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 16:20
gatorsax2010
Some number in a sequence, but who really cares!

It goes without saying, but awesome as usual, Mikey. I'm not sure where you should take this, but someone will think of something, and it shall be amazing.
Dead Movie Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 16:21
Dead Movie Star
I want a wallpaper of that ship RIGHT NAW!

Please.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 16:24
mix
I loved the comic, as usual, but I lol'd a shit ton @ Hamza's comment!
Analitic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 16:44
Analitic
number with same number of exclamation points.

Page one find the dreamcast...

Page 2 : I wanna see everyone in the ikaragu admiring holmes from the rear view mirror going faster than them with a wii remote and nunchuk, jet skating on a flying balance board (a la green goblin) screaming "Chop Till You Drop, Boys" .
Analitic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 16:50
Analitic
In fact i think Holmes should say nothing but Wii titles and throws shovelware like ninja stars...

It feels like ive Lost wind

Uhhh, what a madworld!

Medic! send her to the Trauma center

My Pet PonyZ?

by the way, i am a proud wii owner, in case this is misinterpreted as the near consensus on wii bashing.
Fusiontr's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 16:53
Fusiontr
I fap to this comic before I go to sleep and after I wake up

Keeps me fresh and healthy


not so clean though
DJP3DRO's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 16:58
DJP3DRO
I still really, REALLY think you need to switch off of the Penny Arcade font. It's off-putting.
doctor insidious's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 17:19
doctor insidious
They use an xbox instead, as a lesser fix, and topherman has to make do
Puppy Licks's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 17:19
Puppy Licks
Hahaha I dig it, the destructor-toid in the background looks like he's having an absolute blast (pun unintended).

So, Zombies eh....

Heres an idea;

The crew head undergound where the sewers are filled with zombies that are actually commenters who have no avatars and yell random shit like "FIRST!" and spam the cblogs.

As the team let CTZ swing his banhammer everywhich way screaming "BANNED BITCHES!!" they begin to get outnumbered. They are almost overwhelmed until a mysterious pipebomb lures all the zombies away and blows them all into bloody chunks. The team looks and finds that the Failcast crew (all dressed as the L4D guys, Necros is Zoey) have been down there for weeks and are willing to lend a hand (unofficially).

Either that or try and squeeze a FireGod reference in there somewhere ;)
kce05d's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 17:20
kce05d
I must be honest, I shat a tractor load of bricks when I saw you chose my comment. You drew it just like I imagined it in my head. Perfect!
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 17:22
Dexter345
Fantastic as usual.
LukienAkeela's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 17:22
LukienAkeela
Great stuff. I look forward to every issue!
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 17:24
grafkhun
Awesome work on the silhouettes of Jim and the depiction of the Ikaruga ship! The destructoid looks a bit different in these pages, or maybe that was just me.
MowDownJoe's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 17:36
MowDownJoe
The next part HAS to play out like a level from Left 4 Dead.
Technophile's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 18:33
Technophile
That last panel with the destructer-toid throwing the horns made me laugh out loud. You are so awesome Mikey.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 18:36
Electro Lemon
This might sp

Topher and Jim make their way to the Goodwill center, but along the way, his Slurpee runs out. Unfortunately, he can't do anything without his Slurpee, the source of his power. BUT!

In rides a Colette on a Chocobo, dragging a Slurpee machine behind it. She says something witty, and Topher, all excited, says "THIS IS THE BEST FRIDAY EVER!"
seigfreid's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 18:46
seigfreid
Holy shit I want a poster of your version of the Ikaruga Mikey.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 19:18
Topher Cantler
HOLY SHIT AWESOME :O
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 19:58
Niero
I'M EXPOSING MYSELF TO THE MONITOR
Dyson's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 20:29
Dyson
Ha ha ha!!!! It just keeps getting BETTER!
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 22:05
braulio09
hahaha good one guys
inque's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/19/2009 22:32
inque
Epic piece of art!

Although I'd love to see the plan of Jim go through!
Fission Mailed's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2009 01:42
Fission Mailed
Oh gawd, mai pants!

Also, I approve Puppy Licks's idea
Sam Spectre's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2009 01:45
Sam Spectre
lmao

Awesome job Mikey! I love your work.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2009 01:57
mistic
We need a dreamcast!!!!
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2009 07:05
Takeshi
Nice one Mikey!
BlackFreefall's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2009 09:07
BlackFreefall
Meanwhile....

Chad (in yet another outfit) decided to get into action. He communicates with the local resident (a puppy) to get a better understanding of the environment. Instead of focusing on his plan, he get sidetrack by gazing at the AMAZING features of the puppy (long ears, fluffy body, dazy eyes).
BlackFreefall's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2009 09:20
BlackFreefall
decides*
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2009 13:33
necrozen
I think there are 2 hours left until the deadline. I hope I make it in on time.

You said subway and the first thing I thought of is a beat'mup game. Doesn't it seem like every 2d beat'mup had a subway level?

They get down into the subway tunnel and encounter a set of ridiculously buff idiot fanboys trolls. You could have a mix of all the different kind of fanboys one would find on the internet. Or just trolls in general.

They fight the fanboy trolls and try continue on their path when someone runs into an invisible wall.

"What's wrong?"

"I don't know. There's some kind of invisible force feild or something"

"Hmmm... I think I have an idea of what is going on here!"

He starts running around looking under things. Everyone else is confused. Finally he lifts up a garbage can to find an Ngage fanboy hiding underneath.

They take him out and are able to move on. As in most beatumups, you have to kill all the badguys to move to the next screen.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2009 14:55
falinter
Definitely go with Puppy Licks comment, Mikey.

This shit is amazingggggg.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2009 15:48
Tubatic
Amazing work Mikey, fantastic job.
NotAZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2009 18:20
NotAZombie
Do Puppy Licks' comment! That would be fucking hilarious.
Analitic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/21/2009 07:08
Analitic
sorry holmes, at least i tried to pimp you on this one, but puppy licks wins...that shit was hillarious...although a mish mash of that with the subway level that necrozon mentions would be sweet.
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