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Creative => Story-Telling => Topic started by: Wolf Knight on March 16, 2012, 16:37:39

Title: The Laughing Fish
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 16, 2012, 16:37:39

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All stay where you are!!! Our boss has an appointment and he can’t be kept waiting…

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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Great Scott!!!!

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Actually, I’m Irish…

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Dear ladies and gentlemen! I’m afraid my associates will have to restrain you in one side of the office, we don’t want you in our way!! The people of this office will remain in their seats...

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Come on! You heard the boss!! Move it!!!

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Good morning, Mr Francis!! We gentlemen of business have arrangements to discuss!

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Arrangements?

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For my fish of course!!! This has all been worked out far in advance, Francis! You are merely the last tiny cog in my grand design…

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So don’t speak to me again! Ok?

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Now, what is everyone in town talking about?
Uh… your fish?

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I TOLD YOU NOT TO SPEAK!!!

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By the way, I must say, what beautiful flowers you have here, Francis! Did you manage to get you head off your paperwork and smell them today?
 
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Anyway, as I was saying, since every fish in Gotham now bears my famous and frankly fabulous face, I should be getting a profit from every fish product sold!!! And since I plan to continue dumping the chemical that gives the fish my face, the little finnies are permanently identified to me!!! No matter what they once were, they are Joker-fish now!!!  

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This way, I’ll get a cut for every fish sale!! Let’s say, a nickel per fish sandwich, 50 cents for sardines, millions of dollars per day to finance my eccentric life-style!!!
 
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So, which of your tedious copyright forms do I fill out first? …. You may speak now!!
Nobody can copyright fish or even fish-faces… they are natural resource…

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But they share my unique face!!! Colonel what’s-his-name has chickens, and they don’t even have mustaches…

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I can’t help it… it’s the law…

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Oh…? trying to cheat the Joker, are you? Well, we’ll see who has the last laugh….

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You! have until midnight to change your mind, Francis, or you’ll be the poorest fish of all…

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Come on boys! We have other business to attend to…

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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He’s… he’s insane…
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 16, 2012, 16:37:53
Disclaimer:

The Laughing Fish was first published in Detective Comics # 475, February 1978, written by Steve Englehart. It was reintroduced in the forty-sixth episode of Batman: The Animated Series in 1993.

The Playmobil Joker custom was created by none other than our own Arnaud Cowabounga!!! Magnificent work, Arnaud!!! Truly amazing custom!!! Thank you for this work!!!
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: tonguello on March 16, 2012, 16:44:19
 :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg:

AMAZING!!! I loved it!!!  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
The custom is great and the story fantastic!

Great photography Panos!!!  :love:
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: skypurr on March 16, 2012, 17:11:33
It's a great story Panos, I hadn't heard of this before.  :clap: :clap: :clap:
The custom is very clever Arnaud  :clap:
Where is Francis from Panos, I do like him  :love:

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 16, 2012, 17:26:51
Glad you like it Gaston, Elaine  ;D

Those where the good old stories...  :love:

Elaine, Francis is actually two klickies: the entire 30 00 5052 - Groom's man, brown hair, grey suit, orange tie (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30%2000%205052) but with the head of 30 00 5252 - Man, brown hair, glasses, yellow V-neck sweater (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-00-5252) I tried to give him the appearance the original Francis had  :)
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: bonniebeth on March 16, 2012, 18:00:46
Wonderful job Panos! Really well photographed and arranged, must have been a lot of fun. :love:

And Arnaud, the joker is great!
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: Giorginetto on March 16, 2012, 18:42:48
Outstanding !!!!!  :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

Very realistic sir !!! your stories are pro !!!!!
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: el jefe on March 16, 2012, 19:11:18
I love the Joker! Very cool idea for a story and executed quite well.  Nice job! Now where's Batman?   :hellol:
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 16, 2012, 19:21:14
...Now where's Batman?   :hellol:

Here he is  ;D http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=7878.0

Soon the Dark Knight will be facing his archenemy....


Wonderful job Panos! Really well photographed and arranged, must have been a lot of fun. :love:


It was great fun, bb  :love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: conniefrere on March 16, 2012, 19:30:29
 :lol: love the joker! And furthermore the story is great Panos, can't wait to see the dark knight in action.

Do you have two-face as a custom by any change....?
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 16, 2012, 19:39:12

Do you have two-face as a custom by any change....?

If Arnaud is up to the challenge...  ;) (which I am sure he is)
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: conniefrere on March 16, 2012, 19:51:17
If Arnaud is up to the challenge...  ;) (which I am sure he is)

Ha ha, hope he reads this!
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on March 16, 2012, 19:56:41
Great photo story, Panos :clap:! It's like watching an actual Batman movie in Playmo style! Great custom figure Arnaud :wow:!
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: Luis on March 16, 2012, 20:07:22
loved the office atomosphere, Panos :D
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: cowabounga on March 16, 2012, 20:41:51
Wonderful introduction for the Joker, Panos! He really looks better on your pics than in mine, maybe it's the lighting.
Thanks all for your comments on my work, I know I'm still far from Master Malone, but I'm quite proud of this one!  :-[
About two-face, I'm currently working on Captain America and Iron Man, so you'll have to wait…but Panos, you can still send me some pics like you did for the Joker!  ;)
Best,
Arnaud
Title: Re: The Laughing Fishl
Post by: cowabounga on March 16, 2012, 20:57:46
Reading the photostory again, I must say the two clowns/hitmen are a nice touch. The way they get in first to catch the customers' attention for their master reminds me of the first Batman movie by Tim Burton (when the Joker meets Vicky Vale).
It's a pity nobody made any compliment on the fish, which I think is great and the key of the story too!
The paint I used for the Joker's hair is Scorpion Green from Citadel, if you need to paint some more fishes!
Best,
A.
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: Tiermann on March 16, 2012, 21:13:04
Well give me a minute to finish reading the story!

Wow what a great fish!!   ;D  The Joker guy is nice too.   :lol:

Very impressive custom work and great job on the photo story, I look forward to future episodes.
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: gaspodfreud on March 16, 2012, 22:00:48
very cool !! Arnaud , your joker is very good ! sure you're not Malone but you learn vey fast !!   
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: bonniebeth on March 16, 2012, 22:07:13
Yes, I did forget to mention the fish! It was absolutely perfect!
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: cowabounga on March 16, 2012, 22:30:11
Now… I join to ask: Where is Batman?
A.
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: tonguello on March 16, 2012, 23:09:43
Where's  Batgirl?  :love:
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: Hadoque on March 17, 2012, 06:10:17
 :lol: :lol:

Great story, Panos !!  :clap:
And superb custom-work, Arnaud !!  :)9
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 17, 2012, 08:31:25
Glad you enjoyed the story everyone  :)

Reading the photostory again, I must say the two clowns/hitmen are a nice touch. The way they get in first to catch the customers' attention for their master reminds me of the first Batman movie by Tim Burton (when the Joker meets Vicky Vale).

One of my favourite scenes of that movie  :love: And of course, the Joker always makes a dramatic entrance, so his goons are always getting in first  ;D

It's a pity nobody made any compliment on the fish, which I think is great and the key of the story too!
The paint I used for the Joker's hair is Scorpion Green from Citadel, if you need to paint some more fishes!

That fish took me three days to paint  :lol: I was not sure which fish should I choose, looking at the smaller ones I dreaded the idea of painting their tiny surface, so when I found this one among my fish bag I was so relieved  :lol: and took my time with it... Not bad for someone who cannot stay on the lines... I'll check the paint you propose, Arnaud  :)

Now… I join to ask: Where is Batman?

Working on the case :lol: ...
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: PlaymoMan on March 17, 2012, 15:15:16
Fantastic story, Panos! The Joker custom is great! :clap:
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: DrDalek6 on March 17, 2012, 16:42:16
Very nice photos and stories I like  :) and its interesting to hear to hear the history behind it, if I recall correctly I had the groom figure as a kid   
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: Giorginetto on March 20, 2012, 15:53:04
The combo of that custom kilcky by AC ( Atelier Cowabunga   ;D   ) and that modern set up along with the  exceptional use of camera and lighting makes this photostory a grand one !!! I am actually a bit surprised that this story hasnt received the many many more replies it deserves as i think ( in my opinion) that it deserves far more action within the forum   :) :) :) :)

Personally i hope to see more pictures of it and more to come with that Joker Sir Wolf !!! Bravo once again !!! A grand example of creativity and attention to detail , you gonna have to give me some tips sir when i set up my empire's battle about use of camera angels and lighting etc  ;)

I want to see a playmo bat man in action  :love: :love: :love:.. and  a batmobile !!!!  :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:


Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 20, 2012, 17:21:49
Thank you George, I really appreciate your good words  :) I must say joining Batman, which for me is a philosophy of life, with playmobil, a hobby/love where one can be really creative to express himself/herself, was a really great result  ;D

Working on a few more ideas, and with Arnaud's further help, I believe they are more than doable :)
Title: Re: The Laughing Fish
Post by: Giorginetto on March 21, 2012, 14:36:15
Cant wait to see a playmo batman and a batmobile in action !!!!!!!!!!  :love: :love: :love: :love:

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