John Delaney's Sketch of the Week #6

[Harley]

Welcome to "John Delaney's Sketch of the Week"!

Out of the kindness of his art, John Delaney is doing something big for the fans - an exclusive weekly Toon Zone sketch! Every week, John Delaney will draw up a new picture based on the results of the poll above. That means that *we* fans choose what the picture will be! The contest will begin every Monday, and end at 5pm the following Friday, giving fans a solid five days to choose. You can only vote ONCE ! Delaney will then draw the sketch over the weekend and we'll present at the beginning of the following week. The characters must be DC characters drawn in the Animated style, and if you have any requests for future polls, send me an email with your ideas! Sound good? You can also post your thoughts on the poll in this thread.

So...let the voting begin on "John Delaney's Sketch of the Week"!

P.S. Send more requests!!!!!
harley@toonzone.net

[The Green Hornet]

GO KARA

THEN next week GO DARKSEID

after that Id like to see Captain Comet, Green Hornet and ME

[Salvor]

I say: go Darkseid THIS WEEK :)

[The Penguin]

I had to go with Robin. Go Bird_Boy! ;)

[DisneyBoy]

As much as this week's two amazing sketches were totally awesome....

I need to see another female :p !n Go Kara Go!

[Naraht]

Oh, I think I'm gonna hold off, though Cyclops would be cool!

Also, here's another thing to think about....after a suggestion from JH, I've converted John's sketches into avatars! Now, with John's permission, I've put them online, and you too can have a JD avatar. it's 1st come, 1st serve, so PM me with requests (be specific.
The page is @ http://naraht.vectorstar.net/avatars/jdavatars.html

And clicking the green buttons WILL bring up the PM screen..aint that convienient.

[umbc8]

I have been enjoying all of John Delany's sketches so far. But why are we only limiting this stuff to one hero. What about the JLA , X-Men, JSA , Avengers, Young Justice , Fantastic Four or something like that?

[Naraht]

Originally posted by umbc8
I have been enjoying all of John Delany's sketches so far. But why are we only limiting this stuff to one hero. What about the JLA , X-Men, JSA , Avengers, Young Justice , Fantastic Four or something like that?

Well, we had the Power Puff Girls last week...
and TMNT this week..


email harley, maybe next week! =O

of course, the more people in the team, the more John has to do...
and then there's team make up..who do you choose..

I dunno. =\

[Bird Boy]

WooHoo! Robin Tim Drake all the way! :D

-BB

[Randy H]

Robin? People actually want to see Robin? :confused: What is that? Just goes to show that the Bat characters always get votes.... ::sigh:: Oh well...

I'm torn. I want a Darkseid sketch so bad, but Kara would be cool too, and Silver Surfer would be awesome as well. I think I'll probably end up voting for Darkseid, but let's see Silver Surfer next week too!

Later,
Randy H

[Bird Boy]

Originally posted by The Penguin
I had to go with Robin. Go Bird_Boy! ;)

LOL, I didn't see that post when I first scanned this thread. Thanks man.. :D

-BB

[James Harvey]

Go Darkseid! I would love to see this character win. I can only imagine what twisted imagery that Jpohn would come up with. :) And Randy H, there is nothing wrong with a Batman fan voting for a Batman character - especially in the Tim Drake Robin happens to be his favoriote character.

[Clayface]

I voted for Robin this time around - I say we need to get through the Bat-team first, then do other characters!

I love the avatar idea! Now if we could just get him do me a Clayface drawing that I could use.....

[The Green Hornet]

man i hope the green hornet makes it onto a poll and wins.....

[Terminatah]

Darkseid scrolls through the thread entitled John Delaney's Sketch of the Week #6.

Darkseid: "This is most troubling. Hmm ... when the uprising comes, Jim Harvey will be spared."

Darkseid opens Microsoft Word and starts typing a letter.

Dear Orion,

How are you? I am fine. Congratulations on your two votes in last week's poll. They were epic. My son Kalibak got zero votes in poll #4.

Kalibak: "Father, tell him that Jimmy Olsen also got zero votes in my poll, it was a tie."

I don't think I have to remind you that this has been one of the bloodiest battles I have yet faced. My campaign to conquer votes each week has proved progressively fruitful, but insufficient. I plan to make this poll a turning point.

Kalibak: "Orion lost his poll too. He was even beat out by someone called Scarlet Witch. Sounds made up to me, father."

I will not let my visage go ignored in favor of perky superbreasts, only to turn up unexpectedly in a future sketch, being striken by some second-rate hero. I am a GOD. This endeavor has already taken up enough of my efforts. Time on my hands could be time spent with you. But I guess that's why they call it the blues.

Kalibak: "Did you hear me? Beat out by a made-up character, father. Father, observe my new slaying maneuver. This is going to knock Orion on his rear. Watch. It's the same move I used on Jimmy Olsen. Watch. Hey, come on, watch this!"

I grow increasingly more aggravated with Kalibak every day, and I have given the readers of Toonzone an ultimatum: Elect me as John Delaney's Sketch of the Week #6 or I will take the life of Kalibak.

Kalibak: "(falls on ground) FATHER! DID YOU SEE ME??"

But just between you and me, I'm going to kill him no matter what.

Love, Darkseid

-Terminatah

[Randy H]

Hey, didn't mean to come off harsh on that last post, Jim. Sorry it came off that way.

And Terminatah- LOL LOL LOL LOL..... Oh, my goodness...... That's some great stuff....

Later,
Randy H
Who is still waiting tocast his vote in case Silver Surfer can't muster any others later in the week....

[Matt Hazuda]

Man I'm torn. I want to the the perky breasted Supergirl, but then again I want to appease the almighty Darkseid, but at the same time I was the one who suggested TMNT. Talk about your moral dilemma. :p

OK here's what I'm going to do. I'm officially selling my vote to whatever character you want as long as you vote for TMNT next week. Who's game?

[DisneyBoy]

Seems Kara is keeping one step ahead of Darkseid this week. Then again, it's only Tuesday...so we'll see.... :)

[The Flash]

...bummer no Aztek. ;) I voted for Cap. Marvel..... again. :D

[Maxie Zeus]

I'm really torn. On the one hand, I would like to see a Darkseid sketch. But on the other, I love Terminatah's "Darkseid" posts so much I want them never to end! :D

[Terminatah]

Originally posted by Maxie Zeus
I'm really torn. On the one hand, I would like to see a Darkseid sketch. But on the other, I love Terminatah's "Darkseid" posts so much I want them never to end! :D Talk about shooting myself in the foot. :wakko:

-Terminatah

[Joker85]

My vote goes to Darkseid!! :)

[Joe Wagner]

Arrgh! I just had a feeling this was going to be Aztek's week - but I guess not. D'OH! So close and yet so far away.....

I think my vote is going to Darkseid - in hopes that John could show Aztek facing off against him ;)

-Joe!

[Mr. Obsession]

Go Kara! :D Darkseid's going to lose... again!


Well, if Robin manages to win then at least there will be more avatar fodder for Bird_Boy. :p

[Bird Boy]

Originally posted by Mr. Obsession

Well, if Robin manages to win then at least there will be more avatar fodder for Bird_Boy. :p

got that right.. :D

Ah well. even if he doesn't win, he will eventually..just gotta let Kara and Darksied win first...then...mawhahwhahw..... :bosko:

-BB

[Randy H]

Wow. I can't believe the turtles are actually beating the Silver Surfer.... Silver Surfer has always been one of my favorite Marvel characters. He's just too cool! Oh well, my vote will probably still go to Darkseid, but I really can't understand why Norrin isn't making a dent....

On to Apokolips!!!!

Randy H

[The Game]

I gotta go with Supergirl! :) Go Kara!

[jm5150bc]

Looks like Darkseid & Kara are neck and neck, but...

I'm going odd-man-out and voting for LOBO.
I loved the S:TAS "The Main Man" 2-parter, and would love to see John's take. Sorry, couldn't resist !!

[Randy H]

Hey, actually, John did the pencilling for Superman Adventures Annual #1: Misery in Space, which featured Lobo and the Man of Steel....

Lotsa very nice Lobo sketches....

LAter,
Randy H

[witness]

NOT! Since you got rid of Aztek, which, after reading the JLA: Rock of Ages comic I love this character. My choice has to be Darkseid.
Lol! Speed Racer and TMNT???? Hahahahha! What choices!

[Zoddman]

I voted for Darkseid again! I've voted for him three times in a row. He HAS to win this time. :cool:

[Randy H]

Darkseid got my vote again, too. Silver Surfer HAS to be in the next poll, though.


C'mon! Go Darkseid, go Darkseid, GOOOOOOO Darkseid! Whoa. That came off a bit too perky.........

Later,
Randy H

[Matt Hazuda]

Well I voted for Darkseid, the perky breasted Supergirl will have to wait for another week. I want to see TMNT win though evetually.

[Vin]

Ninja Turtles all the way!

[Naraht]

Originally posted by Vincent Benenati
Ninja Turtles all the way!

I'm sort of leaning towards the Turtles...mainly cause I'd get a ton of Avatars out of that one Sketch...(one of the sketch, and atleast 4 head shots...more if he includes Splinter or Shedder [or both])

I dunno, whom to vote for, whom to vote for.....

[Vin]

I voted for the Turtles because the new series should premiere next year and will adopt a "Batman Beyond"-esque style, so I was hoping to see how'd they look in that style.

BTW, if Tim Drake wins, could the style be closer to that of the "Static Shock!" appearance? I just would like to see an older Tim, rather than a young one.

[Joe Wagner]

C'mon everybody - vote for Aztek er....I mean Darkseid! :)

Here's a couple of good reasons why:

1) Darkseid is great with children of all ages - on Apokolypis all the small children want to grow up and be just like him.

2) Darkseid will cure world hunger and homelessness by offering out jobs to everyone - no one will every be left out!

3) Darkseid could take care of tax reform policies, terrorists and politicians all at once!

4) Darkseid has appeared with such fanfavorites as Superman and Lex Luther - even offering to do photo appearances with your favorite hero or villain.

5) Darkseid offers everyone a home - even the outcasts. Just look and see how happy Doomsday is now!

6) Darkseid can wear a Superman t-shirt and skirt just as well as anyone - just ask him!

7) Darkseid is..........

-Joe!

[DisneyBoy]

Actually, I didn't really prefer the "older" Tim Drake to the "younger". All they did was give him an actually nose rather than the anime-esque/Micheal Jackson "point" he used to have. I thought the Batman characters seen on Static Shock looked more like Levin's animated take on them, and I much prefer the more TNBA look. Wow...I actually prefer TNBA's style to something else! Just joshing here, TNBA wasn't aweful at all, but if I had to choose between TNBA Tim and Static Tim or Levin's Tim...TNBA gets the vote...

[SupergirlJenM]

Vote Supergirl or I'll cry. :( No really the comic Supergirl is horrible and we need Kara's bright smile to brighten up our day. :)

[John Delaney]

Originally posted by umbc8
I have been enjoying all of John Delany's sketches so far. But why are we only limiting this stuff to one hero. What about the JLA , X-Men, JSA , Avengers, Young Justice , Fantastic Four or something like that?
What are ya trying to kill me? :D
John

[Brian Cruz]

Originally posted by John Delaney

What are ya trying to kill me? :D
John

In the next poll I'd like John to draw the entire roster of the Legion of Super-Heroes, past and present! Don't forget Arm-Fall-Off Boy! ;)

[John Delaney]

Originally posted by Randy H
Hey, actually, John did the pencilling for Superman Adventures Annual #1: Misery in Space, which featured Lobo and the Man of Steel....

Lotsa very nice Lobo sketches....

LAter,
Randy H
Hey Randy
Thanks for mentioning the Superman vs Lobo one shot I did. It's my all-time favorite book I've done in the animated style(Mike Manley inks & Stu Chaifetz colors rock), followed closely by JLAdvs.#3 and Adventures in the DCU annual with Dr. Fate (and John Byrne inks!).
If you like my stuff, and you haven't seen Supes/ Lobo try and pick one up. David Micheline (Superman, Spiderman) wrote it and it's a very cool story.
Self-promotingly yours ;)
John

[John Delaney]

Originally posted by Brian Cruz


In the next poll I'd like John to draw the entire roster of the Legion of Super-Heroes, past and present! Don't forget Arm-Fall-Off Boy! ;)
You're an evil man Brian Cruz

[Naraht]

Originally posted by John Delaney

What are ya trying to kill me? :D
John

Hey, you brought this on yourself...1st it was two people per sketch, now we're getting two sketches, multiple people per sketch...

I warned you, but did you listen to me? No.

*sigh*

I'd like to see all 5 casts of Star Trek...plus the ships, and some aliens.....=D

[Randy H]

John,

I have to admit that somebody else mentioned the book first and reminded me that you had done the pencils. I can't remember where it was though...... I have to say that Supes vs. Lobo is one of my favorite Adventures issues. Always on model (aside from the Lobo/Supes scale issue), and great Superman panels. I'd put that issue right next to Min S. Ku's pencils on Superman Adventures #43, and probably even higher. For some reason most of the adventures artists try to make the art more comic-like, which only tends to distract from the cool designs. You maintain a great balance between minor added details and staying on model...


Later,
Randy H

[Randy H]

And yes, John... (whispers secretively) We ARE trying to kill you..... bwahahahahah....... ;)

Just kidding, John... I definitely appreciate your willingness to give us what we all whine for....

Later,
Randy H

[The Penguin]

Originally posted by John Delaney
What are ya trying to kill me? :D

We can't kill you before the Penguin wins a poll by himself! ;)



(Last week really did mean a lot to me though.)

[John Delaney]

Originally posted by Randy H
John,

I have to admit that somebody else mentioned the book first and reminded me that you had done the pencils. I can't remember where it was though...... I have to say that Supes vs. Lobo is one of my favorite Adventures issues. Always on model (aside from the Lobo/Supes scale issue), and great Superman panels. I'd put that issue right next to Min S. Ku's pencils on Superman Adventures #43, and probably even higher. For some reason most of the adventures artists try to make the art more comic-like, which only tends to distract from the cool designs. You maintain a great balance between minor added details and staying on model...


Later,
Randy H
Hey Randy
Thanks2 for the comments. I deliberately drew Lobo quite a bit bigger in size than Supes and bigger than he appeared in "the Main Man" just because I liked the contrast better. When they were standing together it just "felt" better to have Lobo looking really big bully-like next to the always honorable man of steel.
Just a personal preference thing.
John

[Randy H]

Oh, I see now. I just figured it was a "mainstream comics scale vs. animated scale" thing. I'm not real familiar with mainstream comics, so that may be incorrect, but that what I assumed. Thanks for clearing that up, though John! I see where you're coming from.

What comics do you regularly draw? Are you currently doing a single mag, or just hopping around? I gotta' pick up JL #3!!!


Later,
Randy H

[Randy H]

Oh, and I loved the splash page early in that issue, where Supes is simply spotlighted in the containment chamber.... Very nice...

-Randy H

[Salvor]

Robin gets more votes than Darkseid? What is wrong with you people! :)

[Bird Boy]

Originally posted by Salvor
Robin gets more votes than Darkseid? What is wrong with you people! :)

like Clayface said..lets just get the Batcrew outta the way.. :)

-BB

[DisneyBoy]

John, I totally agree with your opinion of your work in Adventures in the DC Universe #3! Actually, it was the first issue of that series that I picked up, mainly because Wonder Woman looked so awesome! I could definately tell that you enjoyed drawing her and Cheetah, and that issue has had me longing for a "Wonder Woman Adventures" series even since. I also....

Waitaminute...you wrote JLAdventures #3 ...not DcU #3 ! :o

(deep sigh) well at least I noticed my mistake before I posted! Still, JLA was very good too!

[Randy H]

Robin has 20 votes?!?!?!?!?!! You bat-fans really know how to vote in lock-step, man....

C'mon, people! Think outside the Bat..... ;)

Let's see some more votes for Darkseid!!!! WooHoo!

-Randy H
(currently asking himself why he wrote "woo hoo".....) :rolleyes:

[Naraht]

Hrm, Lobo's tied with the Silver Surfer...and Speed Racer...I wonder if Terminatah could show us what's going through Lobo's mind @ this point....

Course, Darksied is loosing to a little boy in tights. HAHAHAHA!!

I still have yet to cast my vote, so he'd better no fry me with his evil eye beams! oooh, I'm scared! =p

[John Delaney]

Originally posted by DisneyBoy
John, I totally agree with your opinion of your work in Adventures in the DC Universe #3! Actually, it was the first issue of that series that I picked up, mainly because Wonder Woman looked so awesome! I could definately tell that you enjoyed drawing her and Cheetah, and that issue has had me longing for a "Wonder Woman Adventures" series even since. I also....

Waitaminute...you wrote JLAdventures #3 ...not DcU #3 ! :o

(deep sigh) well at least I noticed my mistake before I posted! Still, JLA was very good too!
Hi DB
Just to clear up a little confusion.
I drew every issue of Adventures in the DCUniverse (Steve Vance wrote them) including the WonderWoman vs Cheetah (#3) and I drew JLAdventures #3. You're right I love drawing WW, and although I think the current JL design is awesome I liked drawing her in Adventures because I got to come up with my own WW design based on the animated style. I thickened up her eyebrows and slightly lengthened her nose to give her more of a Greek look. I also borrowed a page out of Alex Ross' book and gave her the bird design incorporated into the WW on her chest.
Glad you liked it
John

[John Delaney]

Originally posted by Randy H
Oh, I see now. I just figured it was a "mainstream comics scale vs. animated scale" thing. I'm not real familiar with mainstream comics, so that may be incorrect, but that what I assumed. Thanks for clearing that up, though John! I see where you're coming from.

What comics do you regularly draw? Are you currently doing a single mag, or just hopping around? I gotta' pick up JL #3!!!


Later,
Randy H
Hi Randy
I'm currently drawing alot of Scooby Doo, Dexter's Laboratory and Futurama for Bongo comics. But yeah I sure do hop around a lot, which is okay with me it always keeps me working, although I am getting anxious to draw something more realistic and not in a cartoony style.
Also thanks for the compliment on the splash page in Supes/Lobo, I liked that one too.
John

[Joe Wagner]

Originally posted by Bird Boy


like Clayface said..lets just get the Batcrew outta the way.. :)

-BB

Hmmm....Aztek once appeared with Batman and the Joker (issues #6 & 7 of the Aztek title) can we consider him a member of the Bat-family for the sole intent of having the Great Mr Delaney draw him? :bosko:

-Joe
(who hopes his clever ploy works to bring the all of the Bat-voters to his side and help him TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!!! Ok, ok - I meant make the world a better place by allowing all of toonzones loyal followers a chance to achieve peace and happiness through an animated Aztek pic.)

[Naraht]

Originally posted by John Delaney

Hi Randy
I'm currently drawing alot of Scooby Doo, Dexter's Laboratory and Futurama for Bongo comics. But yeah I sure do hop around a lot, which is okay with me it always keeps me working, although I am getting anxious to draw something more realistic and not in a cartoony style.
Also thanks for the compliment on the splash page in Supes/Lobo, I liked that one too.
John


SCOOBY DOO!!! You're drawing the Hell Hound which torments me on a daily basis! Hogging my air time, doing that stupid laugh...


er...

Futurama's Cool! Bender's the man...er robot!

[Salvor]

Originally posted by John Delaney

Hi Randy
I'm currently drawing alot of Scooby Doo, Dexter's Laboratory and Futurama for Bongo comics.
Hey I love your stuff on Dexter's Lab. Big fan. To me the style looks fabulous on paper... and you and Mike Manley (if only he could pencil more ishes!) are the men! :)

[James Harvey]

I am definatly interested in seeing your FUTURAMA work. As a big fan of the show, I can only wonder what type of stories the comic'll do....

[Matt Hazuda]

Yeah I've enjoyed Futurama comics a lot. I've actually had to stop reading them while I'm in a bookstore, because I'll laugh out loud, and I don't want people thinking if insane(well any more than I already am :p) The evil robot santa claus and the millionaire parody were great. Did you work on either of those Futurama issues? Dexter is a good comic too, the design of the latest issue "Super Dex" suprised me, but I like it now. Any chance you can do a Toonzone plug in your work somehow? If not how about getting mine in their? :D

[John Delaney]

Originally posted by Salvor

Hey I love your stuff on Dexter's Lab. Big fan. To me the style looks fabulous on paper... and you and Mike Manley (if only he could pencil more ishes!) are the men! :)
Hi Salvor
I too, am a huge Mike Manley fan. Not only is he agreat penciller, his inks are world class! I'd love to work with him again.
Did you ever see any of his Monster Man stuff?
Incredible!
John

[John Delaney]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
I am definatly interested in seeing your FUTURAMA work. As a big fan of the show, I can only wonder what type of stories the comic'll do....
My first issue of Futurama ( #7) came out yesterday!!!
Pick it up and let me know what you think
Cheers from the tear 3002
John

[Jimmy Kustes]

I can't believe I didn't vote this week. It's Thursday. Speed Racer just stuck out for me.

[The Dark Knight]

I know many of you really want to see a Supergirl sketch. Well, I hope John Delaney doesn't mind, but I took the liberty and cracked one out myself. Here it is:

http://www.dklives.com/supergirl.gif

Now all you people who wanted Supergirl, please vote for Darkseid.

[Naraht]

Originally posted by The Dark Knight
I know many of you really want to see a Supergirl sketch. Well, I hope John Delaney doesn't mind, but I took the liberty and cracked one out myself. Here it is:

http://www.dklives.com/supergirl.gif

Now all you people who wanted Supergirl, please vote for Darkseid.

geee....she looks..I dunno, familier somehow...

[Terminatah]

Dramatic shafts of light intermingle with the mysterious darkness of the Batcave. In the distance, rain trickles echoingly through the cracks as hundreds of bats flap their wings and click their teeth. The steady clicking is accompanied by a metallic hum.

The hum grows louder as the small numbered circles of light above the elevator doors count down.

5...CLICK...4...CLICK...3...CLICK...2...CLICK...1

The doors open.

Kalibak: "So then the Invisible Man says, 'I don't know, but my hindquarters are killing me!'"
Darkseid: "(stares at Kalibak)"
Kalibak: "Get it, father? Hahahaha!"
Darkseid: "Wait in the elevator and try not to say more things."

Darkseid walks down the trepidacious stone steps and sits at the console of the Batcomputer.

Darkseid: "If this doesn't hold the key to destroying my John Delaney poll competitors, nothing will."
Kalibak: "Trust me, father. Batman is just a mortal man. This computer is what gives him power."
Darkseid: "I don't see a mouse."
Kalibak: "It must not have one."
Darkseid: "Nonsense."

Darkseid types in "SUPERGIRL." Nothing happens. Darkseid types in "ACCESS SUPERGIRL." Nothing happens. "FIND SUPERGIRL." Nothing. "SUPERGIRL NOW." "PLEASE SUPERGIRL." "SUPERGIRL FOR THE LOVE OF GOD."

Darkseid: "This isn't working."
Kalibak: "Tell it to give you information about Supergirl."
Darkseid: "That's what I'm doing. It must be security-protected."
Kalibak: "No, tell it with your mouth."
Darkseid: "What?"
Kalibak: "Computer, give me information about Supergirl."

The screen fills with newspaper articles and profile documents about Supergirl.

Darkseid: "Go play with something. Computer, what are Supergirl's weaknesses?"
Batcomputer: "Supergirl displays comparable atmospheric tolerances to Superman. She is vulnerable to kryptonite and is weakened by radiation from the red sun of Krypton."
Darkseid: "Computer, how can I beat Supergirl in a sketch competition?"
Batcomputer: "This request does not compute."
Darkseid: "Now see here, you bucket of bolts. You will hand this victory to me on a silver platter."
Batcomputer: "Would you like to analyze a sample of hair or dirt?"
Darkseid: "(pounds keyboard, never once hitting a button that does something) You will give me information or face my wrath!"

Kalibak wanders through Batman's gallery of crime souvenirs.

Kalibak: "If I can't win father's approval with feats of strength, I will do it with detective skills. And if I was Batman, I would hide my information behind this patriotic monument."

Kalibak stands before the giant Two-Face penny. He grabs the bottom and strains to lift it. Finally, it starts to give and he raises it off the ground. Losing his balance, Kalibak throws it off to the side, crushing Batman's giant dinosaur. There is a lot of smoke and some fire. Kalibak observes the wall behind the penny and finds nothing.

Kalibak: "No... NO! It can't be!"
Darkseid: "KALIBAK! Go kill yourself. As for you, computer, there's no use resisting. For you see, I'm already assured you know how to win this competition."
Batcomputer: "This request does not compute."
Darkseid: "Don't give me that! Batman was the first winner of the John Delaney Sketch of the Week contest!"
Batcomputer: "John Delaney's Sketch of the Week #6. Supergirl - Kara - S:TAS leads with 23 votes. Darkseid and Robin - Tim Drake are tied for second with 20."
Darkseid: "(grabs nearby operation table and throws it through the computer screen) Ahh... this isn't working. Kalibak."

Darkseid turns around. Kalibak is standing there with the Scarface dummy in one hand and its severed head in the other. He has tears in his eyes.

Darkseid: "We're going."

Darkseid and Kalibak solemnly make their way up the steps to the elevator. On their way, they pass Batman and Robin, who are standing quietly with their arms crossed. Darkseid sees Batman and approaches him.

Darkseid: "Fatherhood is having to make victories out of ..."

Darkseid looks down at Robin and back up at Batman. Kalibak wipes away his tears, never dropping the Scarface dummy or its head.

Darkseid: "... tragedies."

Batman and Robin watch as Darkseid and Kalibak enter the elevator and rise out of the Batcave.

Somewhere else, in another galaxy, loud rock music echoes in the ears of an unconscious Silver Surfer. Groggily, he comes to. He is tied up and gagged, on the floor of a basement. He sees a large figure in the dark, trying out a very big taser.

Lobo: "Hey, good to have you here. It's time to play pin the tail on the donkey."

-Terminatah

[Naraht]

Term....You keep getting better & better...

so....you want me to vote for Darkseid huh? He can't even operate a computer!!! HAHAHA!

=]

[Randy H]

Oh, man..... Terminatah, you never cease to please...... That one's your funniest yet.....

LOL

-Randy H

[Naraht]

So...Terminatah...since Darkseid has chosen you as his emisary...what will Darkseid do for me, if I were to give him my vote...I mean, Supergirl will probably give me a kiss, and Robin will umm...not sure what Robin will do...make the rabid batfans happy...

anyway..I ask again, what's in it for me?

[Mr. Obsession]

Terminatah: :cool: simply :cool:

Maybe since Darkseid, Tim & Kara (who's in the lead at the moment, GO KARA!! :D ) are so close well get a sketch of Supergirl and Robin vs. Darkseid. Since John was already kind enough to set a precedent for three characters in one week. ;)

[Terminatah]

Thanks for the feedback dudes.

I think everyone should vote for Darkseid because it would be a perfect ending to the Darkseid saga while this nutty little interstellar ruler still has some dignity to his name.

Drawing Darkseid would give John a chance to really show off his skills. Besides, we saw Superman and Nightwing last week. Supergirl and Robin are pretty much the same thing, only smaller (and it's not like they'll have trouble winning future polls).

Now let's get it on.

-Terminatah

[Naraht]

Originally posted by Terminatah
Thanks for the feedback dudes.

I think everyone should vote for Darkseid because it would be a perfect ending to the Darkseid saga while this nutty little interstellar ruler still has some dignity to his name.

Drawing Darkseid would give John a chance to really show off his skills. Besides, we saw Superman and Nightwing last week. Supergirl and Robin are pretty much the same thing, only smaller (and it's not like they'll have trouble winning future polls).

Now let's get it on.

-Terminatah I dunno...Supergirl's Perky....I like perky.....Darkseid isn't perky. he's grumpy. hrm, who to vote for, who to vote for...

[DisneyBoy]

Why do I get the feeling that we'll be seeing an image of Supergirl dodging some of Darkseid's eye-beams? :rolleyes:


(heeheehee! I love this poll! Thanks Delaney!)

[Matt Hazuda]

Look like it may be another tie week. The almighty Darkseid has 22, the perky breasted Supergirl has 23, and the boy wonder Robin has 20, and there's a little under 7 hours to vote. What surprised me the most was that TMNT got 11 votes. I suggested that just to appease me, but I didn't think it would get that many votes. Who knows, maybe in next weeks poll the awesome foursome could win :D

[Naraht]

Hrm..I could vote for the turtles, in the hopes they stage a last minute surge...

hrm...


who to vote for, who to vote for..

[Randy H]

http://www.toonzone.net/incoming/darkseid ad.gif

!!!!!!!!!VOTE DARKSEID!!!!!!

-Randy H

[Joe Wagner]

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Dude that was awesome! Oh yea!! I sense the masses uncontrollably voting for Darkseid now! :D

-Joe!

[Naraht]

oh jeez...you guys are certainly keeping me entertained...maybe I will vote for Darkseid...

hrm...

[DisneyBoy]

:rolleyes:
...It's bad enough that we ask the guy to draw a character a week, then we make him listen to our constant fussing over who will win, then when he does us a favor and gives us two characters a week we start to expect it.... If we don't mend our ways soon, John will never want to hear from us or Toonzone again! :D I'm not angry Mr O. ;)

Please John, don't leave us! :( We know we're often difficult, demanding and needy...but...think of everything we've gone through together... :) ! We promise to try to contol our enthusiasm, really we will! You know we're meant to be together! :D We can work through this! :p

....Ok, there just weren't enough emotion icons to punctuate that!

[Randy H]

Yes! I can feel the votes swaying Darkseid's way already!!!! Ok, maybe I can't feel them......

Glad you liked it, guys...

Later,
Randy H

[Naraht]

Robin 21..
Darseid 22...
SuperBabe..er Girl...23.

Gee, it's nice to know my ONE vote is so important.

>=]

[Randy H]

Naraht.....

You will vote for Darkseid... You will vote for Darkseid... You will vote for Darkseid... You will vote for Darkseid... ;)



Later,
Randy H

[Salvor]

Originally posted by John Delaney

Hi Salvor
I too, am a huge Mike Manley fan. Not only is he agreat penciller, his inks are world class! I'd love to work with him again.
Did you ever see any of his Monster Man stuff?
Incredible!
John
Oh yeah, incredible stuff indeed! But again, if only he could draw more! This lazy guy still owes me a couple of commissioned drawings... :)

[Naraht]

Allright...I've decided...to let John decide my vote...

so John, who shall it be? Who do YOU want to draw?

[Joe Wagner]

Originally posted by naraht
Allright...I've decided...to let John decide my vote...

so John, who shall it be? Who do YOU want to draw?

Hmmm.....ok. I'm currently using my latent powers of telepathy to read Johns mind.

Give me a sec - I can sense that John is stooked about getting a chance to draw Darkseid. There's also something about hoping to prevent a spandex fate for a certain super-heroine. Oh and there's one more thing - yeah John says he will accept bribes of pie. Everybody loves pie. :D

-Joe!

[The Penguin]

Originally posted by naraht
Allright...I've decided...to let John decide my vote...

so John, who shall it be? Who do YOU want to draw?

I've got a strong feeling John would want you to vote for Penguin.... :o I mean Robin.

[Karkull]

Captain Marvel probably won't win, but he gets my vote.

I'm kind of hoping that Darkseid wins just so his vocal majority is calmed, :p .

[Naraht]

what to do, what to do...

I have to go take my car to the shop, and I doubt I'll be back in time.....

so...


I guess I'll vote for...








Cyclops! =D

[James Harvey]

This is gonna be another close call! This may be another poll that ends up just under the wire. With less than an hour to go, a heckuva lot can still happen, though...

[Maxie Zeus]

And with 45 minutes to go it's Darkseid by 2 . . .

And I haven't voted yet! evil:D

[Matt Hazuda]

Wow Ninja Turles with 14 now. Once the Almighty One, the perky breasted one, and the bird boy are out of the picture, they'll be a shoe in for sketch of the week.

[Terminatah]

Guys, don't tie up the vote again. Cut John a break.

-Terminatah

[Ed Liu]

Howdy all,


Originally posted by Randy H
!!!!!!!!!VOTE DARKSEID!!!!!!

-Randy H

But...but...but Randy, Supergirl doesn't actually WEAR any spandex. She's in a crop-top t-shirt and a miniskirt (or a pair-of-shorts, unless Supergirl is big on "up-the-skirt" shots whenever she takes off), with a cape....

> THWACK!!!! <

Ooooh, thanks...I feel much better now.

BTW -- BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! And I thought I had too much time on MY hands.

And don't blame me -- I voted for Ninja Science Team Gatchaman (see thread on JL forum about absurd plot twists piled high == fun).

-- Ed/Ace

[Mr. Obsession]

Heh. Speed Racer and Lobo are still tied at three votes each. I'd like to see a sketch of that fight. :p



And GO SUPERGIRL!!! :D

[Maxie Zeus]

With 6 minutes left, it's Darkseid by 1.

Am I the only one here who hasn't voted yet? Will it be in my power to pick the winner? Or make it a tie? :eek:

:yakko: :wakko: :dot: Boingy boingy boingy! :yakko: :wakko: :dot:

[BatKid]

Well, since I can't see Terminatah's posts stop about Darkseid, and I simply like Kara better, I picked Supergirl in the last 5 min!

O crap, I just made a tie, sorry Delaney! I can't help it! Kara it too perky to be not drawn :D

[James Harvey]

With three minutes left...it's a tie. If anyone has to vote - DO IT NOW! I'm closing this puppy at 5pm sharp!

Edit: Oops...meant 5PM, not 6PM.

[Matt Hazuda]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
With three minutes left...it's a tie. If anyone has to vote - DO IT NOW! I'm closing this puppy at 6pm sharp! 6?! Don't you mean 5? :confused:

[Randy H]

Ace,

I just realized that myself about an hour ago.... Then again, one could argue that Supergirl's skirt is spandex..... It does seem to be that kind of material (i.e. the rubbery blue highlights the skirt shows when on Apokolips), but it could go either way, I guess.


Thanks to all those who apparently (not sure if the poll is quite closed yet) gave Darkseid the victory!!!

Woo Hoo!
-Randy H

[Maxie Zeus]

I popped back in at 4:57 (before Jim's post) and broke the tie for Darkseid. I see someone else did to. If that person doesn't step forward to take part of the credit, I have just one thing to say:

Terminatah, I OWN you! :D

[James Harvey]

The poll is closed...and Darkseid is the victor by two votes! I guess for a pic, we could have Darkseid smacking the crap out of the Lady of Steel. Thank you to all who participated! This was another last minute nail-biter!

[The Dark Knight]

Now I can finally see Darkseid in all his glory.

By the way, didn't Darkseid have 29 votes at one point?

[Randy H]

Hey, for some reason my system showed Darkseid at 29 votes once, then I hit refresh, and it went to 28! Freaky....

Can't wait for the sketch, John!!!

-Randy H

[The Penguin]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
I guess for a pic, we could have Darkseid smacking the crap out of the Lady of Steel.

It's ultimately up to John, but personally I'd like to just see Kara, and Tim too, saved til next week because I'm sure one of them will take it.

[Randy H]

Yeah, with Darkseid now being the victor, I'm pretty certain to vote for the Maid of Steel. The Spandex thing was only one of Darkseid's hoaxes anyway. Barring any other cooler Super-folks being in the poll, I'll be sending Kara a vote.


Randy H

[Terminatah]

Maxie, I would kiss you if I wasn't a raging heterosexual.

I saw the phantom 29th vote too.

BatKid, if it makes you feel any better, I was done with those Darkseid posts anyway.

Darkseid rules.

-Terminatah

[Mr. Obsession]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
I guess for a pic, we could have Darkseid smacking the crap out of the Lady of Steel.I'd rather see a fight between the Man of Steel and Darkseid. ;)


So just out of curiosity are the characters that are drawn in John's fine sketches but didn't win the vote (like the Joker, and Penguin, and Doc Ock and possibly Supergirl) still eligible for future polls?

[Mr. Obsession]

Originally posted by Terminatah
BatKid, if it makes you feel any better, I was done with those Darkseid posts anyway.

-Terminatah

Say it ain't so... :(

[Randy H]

I don't think the included characters are eligible. Both Joker and Penguin have disappeared from the polls after having been included. I think Jim and Harley said something about this, but I can't remember for sure....

Just for the record, I, like Penguin, prefer to see Supergirl in her own sketch next week...


Randy H

[BatKid]

O well. I still loved those posts Terminatah. Maybe you could do some other posts about a different character. :)

I too, would rather see a fight between Darkseid and Supes, that would be so cool, maybe have Darkseid choking a bloody Supes? ;) *hitnhint*

[James Harvey]

Unless John draws a bonus sketch of a character, only the winner of the poll will no longer be in the poll. If John draws a bonus pic of Supergirl, then she no longer be featured in the poll. The characters that are included in the pic (ie: Penguin in the Nightwing pic) can still be voted on in future polls. Why? Becuase they didn't win the vote or are featured in their own pic. This means the Joker can show up on the poll again, or Doc Ock, Penguin, etc...

Also, that's why I wait until the picture is drawn before I add to the 'retired' list of sketched characters.

[Mr. Obsession]

Originally posted by Randy H
I don't think the included characters are eligible. Both Joker and Penguin have disappeared from the polls after having been included. I think Jim and Harley said something about this, but I can't remember for sure....

Randy H

I thought John included the Joker in the first sketch so that he wouldn't dominate the poll the next week.

I’d like some clarification on this from John, DG, or Harley.

EDIT: Well thanks for the answer DG! :)

[Randy H]

When's that archive of John's sketches going up? Any news on that, Harley? I know you posted something about it awhile ago...I just wanted to check on an update....

Randy H

[Ruffian]

Heh, Darkseid's got the best campaign in any of the polls so far. It's cool that he won. :D

[Naraht]

Would this be a bad time to mention that I voted for Darkseid, not Cyclops.....Honest!

[Maxie Zeus]

Originally posted by naraht
Would this be a bad time to mention that I voted for Darkseid, not Cyclops.....Honest!

Only if you don't want Terminatah to kiss you! :p

I also saw the phantom 29th vote, but thought I was just seeing things after it went back to 28.

[Dee]

I'm such a goober----

Id be like "DO THE MEN IN BLACK!" but I know people wont so I'll have to say-- Where's our favorite little Harleen Quinzel? Harley rocks!

[Naraht]

I would SO vote for the MIB...Harley Quinn would be cool too....

hrm, Time to Email Harley =D

[James Harvey]

MIB would definatly be a cool addition to Monday's new poll. Harley Quinn would be neat, also. I say we should keep the poll so it's sort of random. Characters shouldn't follow week to week, but just really mix it up. Have some surprises. It could be really cool!

[Naraht]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
MIB would definatly be a cool addition to Monday's new poll. Harley Quinn would be neat, also. I say we should keep the poll so it's sort of random. Characters shouldn't follow week to week, but just really mix it up. Have some surprises. It could be really cool!

Just so long as Harley isn't up against the MIB.....though a group shot would be REALLY cool...Harley trying to be an MIB, Jay slackjawed at the site, and Kay somewhat miffed...

[Dee]

Yay! hey--- i'd like to see Harley without her mask on--- shes so funny (it's silly how her hair mimics her harelquin hat)

MIB would be so cool. I would like to see some agents or one of the aliens from the cartoon. My personal favorite is Elle-- but I know there are some Agent X fans out there, lol.

[Dee]

Originally posted by naraht


Just so long as Harley isn't up against the MIB.....though a group shot would be REALLY cool...Harley trying to be an MIB, Jay slackjawed at the site, and Kay somewhat miffed...

DUDE!

Harley and her pop gun against Jay's noisy Cricket!

---two blondes in HQ LOL. Elle and Harley

[Dee]

Originally posted by naraht



SCOOBY DOO!!! You're drawing the Hell Hound which torments me on a daily basis! Hogging my air time, doing that stupid laugh...


er...

Futurama's Cool! Bender's the man...er robot!

FUTURAMA RULES! I wish we had comic book stores here :( I havent seen a Futurama comic since the issue with the Lucy and Ricky Aliens---hehe those were awesome.

[Zebi]

Originally posted by Delia97
I'm such a goober----

Id be like "DO THE MEN IN BLACK!" but I know people wont so I'll have to say-- Where's our favorite little Harleen Quinzel? Harley rocks!

I've been really enjoying John Delaney's sketches - thank you very much, John! ^_^ Also, I'd like to add my name to the list of people who'd like to see the Men in Black as a voting option for a future Sketch of the Week. I'd *love* to see John's interpretation of the MiB!

[Dee]

YEAH!!!

hehe---
i ought to do Harley and Elle for my web page, lol. Havent drawn in a week and a half.

muwahahaha

[Dee]

I wonder how Agent Harley would fare against Alpha


--Harley--"Gee- HOW DO YA FIRE THIS THING?"

[kofijamal]

Darkseid is....

[Dee]

It would be cute if you finished that sentance so we could get what you're saying.

[Maxie Zeus]

Originally posted by kofijamal
Darkseid is....

Cue opening theme to "Monty's Python's Flying Circus."

[Dee]

lol.

hey how can i post images up on here. i tried before and the darned thing wont let me (tripod is EVVILLLLLL!) LOL

[Dee]

http://photos.onebigvillage.com/pubimage.asp?id_=126581

Did this work?

Harley Quinn and the Neuralyzer. Reason 227 of why the MIB really check who they hire.

[Dee]

http://www.villagephotos.com/users/2002-2/11368/200229221553-0-Harleyinblack1.jpg

lol--- im just trying to learn how these image buttons work--- don't hurt me!

[kofijamal]

Originally posted by Delia97
It would be cute if you finished that sentance so we could get what you're saying.

LOL, naw I got that from a comic I read with Darksied in it. I liked the quote, but then again, I tend like characters who speak in third person. Doom tends to do that a lot. In this case, Darksied is he darkest part of the abyss, God of Evil and Pain, and all that and a bag o' chips!!

[Dee]

ok, cause I was like

"Is--- is what?" lol