The Reptile and Mister Amazing The Origin Part III

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The Reptile &

Mister Amazing THE ORIGIN Part 3 Late Night At the Jefferson Memorial

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’ The Reptile and Mister Amazing The Origin Part 3 Was originally presented In book format in October 2002 remastered free online edition Published August 2012 All characters and stories are the intellectual property Of Dan Nokes 2002-2012

The Reptile And Mister Amazing A somewhat brief history Part III 1998-SPX We last left our little tale of the prehistory of the almighty 21 Sandshark as well as The Reptile and Mister Amazing, with me starting to pick up the first installment of the series I left in the mid-90’s and began to flesh out what manifested as an 8 page short story. By 1998 I was about 30-40 pages in. I at this point started using an infant internet to find out what comic book conventions were in the area, that I could start shopping my book to and learn a little more about my craft. I don’t think at this point self publishing was a solid thought in my mind. I was sure that someone at one of these cons would take one look at my pages and bring out a wheelbarrow of cash to put it out on their label?!?

Damn I was naïve!

It was during these little excursions to cons that I stumbled onto the Small Press Expo in Bethesda, MD. I really didn’t know what to expect, but decided that it was worth a try?

I arrived there, and saw people with little more than stick figure drawings on photocopied hand stapled ashcan comics calling themselves creators and publishers! I also saw a myriad of writers and artists with both talent and the willingness to share whatever they could with an aspiring creator such as myself! It blew me away, and began the genesis of my exploring self publishing as a viable option to put my comic out there.

Unfortunately that was still 4 years of trial and error away…

NEXT TIME PART IV: Andre Campbell and Reptile sees the light of day…Sort of?!?

JEFFERSON MEMORIAL, 11:55PM APRIL 12TH 1992...

SO ROGE, WHAT’S THE STORY BETWEEN YOU AND TINKERTOY JULY, 1953 UP TO HIS USUAL TRICKS.

THE ALLIANCE, AN OUTFIT, I WAS WITH, TRAPPED HIM IN LIMBO. WE THOUGHT WE DONE AWAY WITH HIM FOR GOOD. SEEMS LIKE AN ETERNITY AGO. THE SPANDEX, GOD!

SO WHY CANT WE GET THESE ALLIANCE GUYS NOW?

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DISAPPEARED ABOUT SIX WEEKS LATER. WE FORMED A NEW ALLIANCE AFTER THAT, BUT IT DISBANDED IN 74’. MOST OF THE MEMBERS ARE DEAD OR MISSING.

BUMMER...

ADAM, OROCON, AND MYSELF ARE ABOUT ALL THAT’S LEFT. ADAM STILL RUNS RIBELTECH, WHILE PARADING AROUND AS A.R.S.E.N.A.L. THE GUYS’ PUSHIN 60 FOR CHRIST’S SAKE!

OROCON’S BEEN A TRANSIENT OF THE SEVEN SEAS SINCE THE EARLY SIXTIES.

SO WHAT’S THE DEAL ON YOU AND YER’ PALS IN TIGHTS..

AND I’VE BEEN A GOVERNMENT PATSY SINCE THEY PASSED THE METAHUMAN PROHIBITION ACT OF 76’. THANK THE JUNIOR SENATOR FROM IDAHO OF ALL GODDAMN PLACES FOR INTRODUCING THAT ONE.

-SOB! HOW SAD, A REAL TEARJERKER I’M SURE!

WHAT!!!

ROGER, YOUR EARLY, AND IN SUCH LOVELY ATTIRE! WHAT, MR. ROGER’S HAVING A YARD SALE, I’M TOUCHED!

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TWO LOCAL'S WILLING TO SING, DANCE, HELL EVEN DIE FOR YOU THE AUDIENCE AND THE MILLIONS WATCHING ON OUR MANY SPONSORED AFFILIATES!

WERE GONNA HAVE THRILLS, SPILLS, CHILLS, SEX, VIOLENCE, BLOOD, GORE! YOU KNOW, GOOD OL’ FASHIONED FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT!

BUT SERIOUSLY FOLKS, IT'S GREAT TO BE BACK HERE AT THE COPA-CABANA THIS FINE EVENING. AND HAVE WE GOT A SHOW LINED UP FOR YOU TONITE!!!

SO WHAD'YA SAY ROGE? ONE MORE GAME FOR OLD TIMES SAKE?

SO SIT BACK KEEP YOU ARMS AND LEGS SECURELY IN THE CAR AND ENJOY THE RIDE!

DO I HAVE A CHOICE?

ER’ NO NOT REALLY...

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AND WELCOME TO MY LITTLE HOUSE-O-FUN! SO WHAT DO YOU THINK. ME, WELL WHILE I LIKE GENERAL MOTIF, IT WAS RATHER HASTILY THROWN TOGETHER, A BIT PISH POSH TO BE CERTAIN. BUT COME ON GUYS, SPEAK-UP! BE BRUTAL!!!!

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WELL FOR THE TALKING PAIR OF BOOTS, HERE’S THE READER’S DIGEST FOOTNOTES!

YOUR TWO COMPATRIOTS ARE THE ‘BOOTY’ IN A LITTLE GAME I PLANED FOR YOU. THE RULES ARE SIMPLE ENOUGH.

GET TO THE POINT! THE KEEBLER ELVES NEED YOU BACK AT THE TREE!

YOUR PRIZE WILL BE LOCATED IN YONDER CENTER RING. THEY’LL BE SAFE ENOUGH FOR NOW. TOUCHÉ’ POINT TO EL’ GECKO!

BRAVE THE CHALLENGES I HAVE LAID BEFORE YOU AND GET TO THE CENTER RING AND BADA’ BING YOUR HOME FREE! ISN'T THAT LOVELY!

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AND IF WE DON'T HAPPEN TO SUCCEED?

LET’S JUST SAY THAT IT WILL BE OF NO CONSEQUENCE TO ANYONE BUT YOUR APPOINTED DENOMINAL FAITHGIVER. HOW’S THAT FOR PC, HEY BUBBIES!

AWW, WHY SO GLUM KIDS? CAN I GET ANYTHING FOR YOU, DIET COLA, LOW CALORIE SNACK FOOD?

A LOADED NINE MILLIMETER MAYBE?

NICE RETORT THERE GRUESOME!

BY THE WAY, DOES THE OSMOND FAMILY KNOW YOU HAVE THEIR TEETH?

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ANYWAY I-

ROGER?

YES CARTER?

WOULD YOU SAY THIS IS THE WEIRDEST THING YOU'VE EVER SEEN? NO...

REALLY?!?

YEA, THERE WAS THE TIME TINK WAS AT THE MACY’S DAY PARADE IN 47’...

THAT WAS WEIRD! THIS?

WELL LOOK AT THE TIME! GOLLYGOODWINKS!

GOTTA SKEE-DATLE! 1 O’CLOCK IN NEW YORK CITY CAN’T MISS YOU KNOW ABOUT THESE THINGS BUT DON'T WORRY FELLAS! I LEFT YOU SOME FRESH COMPANY! ENJOY! TOODLES!

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WELL YOU’VE SEEN ONE BAND OF 50 FT KILLER TOY SOLDIERS YOU’VE SEEN’EM ALL….

END PART III To Be Continued!

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