Banana Fury vs. Italy's #1 Racer - 8/23/2008

The ultimate monkey street racing rematch
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Joe

The Need for Speed

8/23/2008 - Joe

This comic has no affiliation to the new "Deathrace" movie that's out now. It's more of a "Fast and the Furious" meets "Initial D" kinda vibe.

"Initial D" is a popular manga about a young dude who gets into street racing and is an expert drifter. The story bounces between his personal life (family, girlfriend, etc.) and his emerging racing exploits. The art is kinda whack, it gets soapy with the girlfriend stuff, and overall, it's a bit repetitive. But somehow, despite all its faults, "Initial D" is a charming, guilty pleasure. Good times.

So this comic was done sometime ago. I logged in a lot of hours on the details of the cars. I think it sat around because I couldn't find a way to wrap things up. I think it was hot during the week I finished it, so I thought of ice cream and that became the hook of the comic. Even enemies can lay down their weapons for a refreshing cold treat. I think that's why G.I. Joe and Cobra ended their war.

Jess

#7: Too Fast & the Furious for Heaven

8/2/2008 - Jessica

Okay, so yes, back to "The Fast and the Furious." Over two years ago, my friend Melody and I had an ongoing listmaking extravaganza of future "Fast and the Furious" movie titles. Enjoy.

  • The Fast and the Furious Three's a Crowd
  • TF&tF 4 Pedal to the floor
  • TF&tF 5 Alive (like the juice! Has anyone else every had five alive?)
  • TF&tF 6 Get your kicks
  • TF&tF 8 Meet your fate
  • "" Through hell's gate
  • "" Don't be late
  • "" Racers don't wait
  • TF&tF Eight's enough
  • (Eight rhymes with everything! Awesome!)
  • TF&tF 9 Pride on the line
  • TF&tF 10 Kicking ass again

Melody's lovely rhyming list

  • Be all that you can be in TF&tF 3
  • Back FOUR more in TF&tF 4
  • Still Alive in TF&tF 5
  • TF&tF 6. Y'know you need your fix
  • #7: Too F&tF for heaven
  • Can't hardly wait for TF&tF 8
  • This ride's mine. TF&tF 9
  • At this point Paul Walker & Vin Diesel are now old men in TF&tF 10

That kid at the ice cream shop is totally desperate looking. He's the equivalent to gluttonous Mitsuwa kid.

On a random side note, I've tried marmite. I forgot about the Marmite Incident comic from long ago. Well, now I must agree with TJ. I was not into the marmite. I only had a tiny bit, and it was traumatic. Not an experience I'd like to repeat.