Friday, May 22, 2009

Fan Link Friday 05/22/2009: Random Happenstance: Timing

Timing is an online comic on the Random Happenstance blog that has completed with 86 total pages. Timing was made using photos of action figures, and stars Deadpool. Thanks to Daniel for the link. [LINK]

61 comments:

Anonymous said...

got bored by page 10!! YAWWWWWWWN! (Makes daniel way seem like steven spielberg)

Anonymous said...

I agree with anon... had some good moments but this would have been great if idk maybe it was like 70 pages shorter?

googum said...
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googum said...

Sorry, anonymouses! This was originnally a couple pages a week, so I wasn't exactly writing for the trade there. I still do far shorter Deadpool strips on occasion, so check to see if any of those grab you!

Thanks for the link, Daniel, and I love the site!

DeadpoolAndFriends said...

LOL... These are pretty good. I only made it through the end of the Beatle's appearance, but i'll read the rest later.

Good suggestion Daniel. Though now i'm thoroughly confused on what your definition of "Camp" is, cause this has a fair amount in it... and you know what. It's fun. It's entertaining. It gives me lols.

Anonymous said...

i loved it thought it was funny got me through the first half of work

Daniel said...

@ Googum

Careful with associating with me. I'm considered primeval to most around here.

They can handle Deadpool being rude, condescending, off the wall, manic, loud and obscene, but since I lack yellow text bubbles when I do it, they tend to assume I'm scum of the earth.

But I love the strip, usually read it once a week and crack up every time. I found it when you were about at the point where Bullseye had his neck spun around. Grand stuff.

How'd you find out you were linked though?

@ DeadpoolAndFriends

C&D's prevailing camp style was over the top, constant, slap you in the face style of campy humor. In the action figures style has some camp, yes, but it's not in your face and has a sense of subtlety to it.

Camp humor that teabags you and is random for the sake of random, sets my blood on fire.

Daniel said...

@ Anon who got bored

Hate to say I toldja so, but, I toldja so:

It lacks explosions, random for the sake of random, therefor you're bored. GOD FORBID there be a setup for a plot or a joke or anything.

Shoulda put a warning:

"Not for the easily entertained"

DeadpoolAndFriends said...

@ Daniel

Ohh okay i got ya. So Camp is okay but just not overboard with it. Cause when you first started talking about it i was like, "Camp? The place where rich white people send their kids for the summer?" So i started to look it up, and and came across three different definitions for camp humor. All three of which i thought were all things i find very funny. But now that i see it's more of just the over exposure to camp (which based on your comments i should have figured out sooner) i can understand your point alot better. Don't know if i agree with it completely. I feel like i need to reread C&DP just to see how campy it was.

But overall, great link. Thanks for suggesting it. I'm looking forward to reading more of it.

T RoLL said...

Thanks to...Daniel... Daniel?!? He has reformed?!?
Oh My Gooooood!!!

Daniel said...

@ T RoLL

Don't be silly. I'm still condescending and believe that Fabian couldn't handle writing Deadpool.

@ DeadpoolAndFriends

Camp is a slippery slope. Look at Army of Darkness. It didn't try to take itself seriously too much, and it was full of camp, and I found it enjoyable. If it had tried to take itself seriously, it probably wouldn't hold such a dear place in my heart.

Now C&D's camp was over the top as I've mentioned, *and* it tried to take itself seriously.

"I R SERIIZ CABLE! I AM TO BE SAVING WORLD!"

That and i really hate how he made Deadpool completely batshit insane. Deadpool was never coo-coo for cocoapuffs insane. Simply a bipolar mania sufferer with delusions of grandeur.

For someone who created the character, seemed to have read what others did with Deadpool, decided "Nope, I'm gonna do THIS now and completely re-arrange all other continuity with this guy, simply because I think I can do better"

Deadpool wearing Marvel Girl's outfit. That alone shows that Fabian had no idea what he was doing with the character, and is over the top camp. That kinda entertainment is cheap and for those who cannot handle subtlety and need the joke explained for them.

Compare that to Timing here. There is some campiness, there is some childish humor, but most of the humor is subtle, or at least set up and delivered with..well..good timing.

Anonymous said...

Ahahahaha, that was awesome! I just wasted two hours of my life giggling over this with my cousin.

I definitely endorse this. Love all the little references to the old DP series and the jabs at Marvel continuity!

Anonymous said...

meh

Spidey42410 said...

Yeah i enjoyed it, but the book was so much better.

Whistletock said...

I give the creator points for doing it instead of sitting around thinking about it. Thanks for the link.

Deadpoolite said...

That wasn't half bad, top marks for originality!

http://deadpoolstrikesback.blogspot.com/2009/05/what-deadpool-thinks-of-wolverine-movie.html

In case any of DP fans are interested:).

Daniel said...

@ Deadpoolite

That was..not even remotely Deadpool-like. Daniel Way is more on mark with 'Pool than you...

googum said...

Daniel,
I have Statcounter, which tallies all that for me. Not to sound like an ad, but it's an easy add-on, and totally worth it for the comedy of what random searches found your site. My personal favorite? Somebody got to me by looking for "Can Jehovah's Witnesses watch hentai?" A serious theological issue!
I need to check Deadpoolite's now--the Fwoosh.com has had a few homemade Pool strips, too.

Daniel said...

@ googum

Gotcha. Though I don't run this site. I just submitted the link.

That is a very serious theological issue!

...though how'd that person end up at your site?

Deadpoolite's stuff is mostly just generic 'I is teh crazy'.

I love how people missed the point, especially Fabian, and treat Deadpool like he is insane/has no pattern/etc. Deadpool's trains of though always had a reason/path, and weren't random.

But whatever amuses the easily entertained masses...

Daniel said...

*trains of thought

Anonymous said...

OMG! Explosions! lol

Daniel said...

@ Anon

Exactly.

Anonymous said...

lol I liked it

Deadpoolite said...

@ Daniel

Did you create DP? No... Have you written any DP stories... nope. Same applies for me. Thus, since none of us all has any University degree in Ultimate Deadpoolness anything goes.

So then, I wrote this post in like 15 mins and since it has a DP theme I thought: "Maybe some DP fans will actually crack a smile reading this" or not. Who cares, it is not rocket science you know... People need more smiling in their lives and at the end of the day any reaction is better than no reaction at all:).

Now enough with this C-list zen overload:).

Later.

Anonymous said...

@ Daniel

you do realize deadpool is a fictional character, right guy? he has no personality traits set in stone because he is not real. You obviously have a deep appreciation for good writing, but you let that influence every stupid little comment you make and it makes you seem one-dimensional. I personally read comics more for the art than i do the story, mainly bacause i major in art, but that's not to say i don't like a good story as well. you just sound like you need to get out and enjoy life more, dude.
-Deadpoolkillu187

Daniel said...

@ Deadpoolite

Did I ever make any such claims? No. It's a simple matter of cheap lackluster writing with no real depth.

@ Deadpoolkillu187

Of course! That's why no one would get upset if Wolverine would start being potrayed as a left wing ACLU member!

There are 'character traits'. You'd learn this if you took basic English back in high school. Manic Behavior, paired with certain styles of comedy that have been written into the character, a la 4th wall breaking and pop culture references among other things, lead to a certain 'standard' that is set. Hence, why some people think Daniel Way's Pool-O-Vision is unfunny (which I agree with by the way).

I do enjoy life, and I enjoy comparing and contrasting even more. I also enjoy heavy metal as well as the Italian opera. But that's neither here nor there.

This *would* be the part where I make a disparaging remarks about someone majoring in art critiquing what they don't understand about story telling, but i've been asked to keep it toned down. In lieu of that, I bring you this:

Character traits become obvious and are pretty standard, especially with comic book characters, even though they tend to have multiple writers. Deadpools mania and whatnot were misconstrued into 'blah blah blah i'ma nutcase look at me go!" in Fabian's run for the sake of cheap entertaiment to bring in readers. And it worked exceedingly well.

Now over here, we also have what some people would call a 'character profile', pretty much the Marvel Handbook entries. They list and state the history/etc and within that, usually more, dun dun dun! character traits.

It sounds like *you* need to focus a little less more on the pretty pictures, and a bit more at reading comprehension. Dude.

Malo said...

There is so much un-necessary-ness in this thread...sort of like how many un-necessary dollars there are in Bill Gates pockets, hah!

Daniel said...

@ Malo

At least it all pertains to Deadpool.

Though I wouldn't mind talking about Pie.

Or more Deadpool Pie.

Or Deadpool throwing Pies.

Malo said...

@ Daniel

This idea of pies...I like it very much :D

Daniel said...

@ Malo

Would you like it with a hat? Would you like it served with fresh cat?

T RoLL said...

Hey Daniel, maybe you already said your opinions on this, but what do you think of Daniel Way's run on Deadpool? And what's up with the voices? Oh sorry, I meant what do think of the voices (what were you thinking when you wrote it into the comic cough sorry I couldn't help it).

Daniel said...

@ T RoLL

Meh, still lacks subtlety. Your trolling is only going downhill.

T RoLL said...

But seriously, what do you think of Daniel Way's writing on Deadpool???

Anonymous said...

helo every one. this is my first time posting any thing on this site. i just saw the wolverine movie last week and i really like ryan reyneold's charater deadpool. i went online to see more about him and i found this site and i want to know if anyone can tell me more about deadpool because what i have seen so far is not like what i saw in the movie. but some of you seem to know a lot abot him.
and can someone tell me whose joe kelly?

Daniel said...

@ T RoLL

He started off good in the Wolverine series. Addressing the alleged craziness. The Pool-O-Vision was interesting and not over the top. I liked the Zombie storyline in issue 4 and 5. Even the first 3 issues were not horrible. But the crossover stuff is killer. Seriously.

@ Anon

Either you're trolling, or you're an idiot who doesn't know what "Wikipedia" is.

Either way I hate you.g

T RoLL said...

ZOMAGAH you guyz! SECOND time I agreez with Daniel on Anon who doesn't know Deadpool but still comes to this site! But still I think Daniel is being an asshole to Anon, by saying "I hate you" :O

LaughingBoyhahaha said...

holy crap 86 pages!!? Lol usually fan comics are like 10-20 pages long. The comic was pretty good. I kinda got bored at times, but it kept my interest. 7/10. and BTW does anybody know where or how I can get a Deadpool mask? or make one? I am gonna make a deadpool fan film and I have all the props except a deadpool mask.

InnerDeadpool456 said...

This is good. But it's waaaaay too long.

I'm not even halfway in lol.

Blastback said...

Dan, when exaclty in the Origins story did Way adress Deadpool's sanity other than when Wolverine claimed he wasn't insane? Or was that it?

Daniel said...

@ Blastback

Between Wolverine's claims, and even the way Deadpool faces reality. He knows reality is screwed up, and he makes up his own. Deadpool's desire to be treated like a hero, things like that.

Insanity is a lot more than just acting weird. But so many people don't know that.

If you want insane, look up any clips of Charles Manson. That is true insanity.

I think it was Way's interview when he said Deadpool sees reality for what it is, and substitutes it so he can deal.

That, and Wolverine, who has been crazy, lost touch with reality, more than a few times, would know that Deadpool is simply acting out, and not really truly insane.

@ T RoLL

I'm a cynic. What can I say?

@ InnerDeadpool456

It's dedication to a craft. Or at least a lotta free time.

It still makes me laugh, almost all of it. I don't even care that it's 86 pages. Just more to enjoy.

I kinda prefer it long like that. If it's over too quick, it's just blah.

Anonymous said...

daniel why would you say that? i admit that i dont know much about deadpool but that is why i came on this site to find out more about him because i liked him a lot in the movie because his powers were really cool. i see that a lot of you mention some guy named joe kelly and i looked him up on line and found stuff about some comic called "steampunk". and whose "wikipedia" because i dont remember a charater like that in the movie. why do alot of you call deadpool the merc with a mouth if his mouth was sowed shut in the movie? and by that way how does he eat? still you dont have to be a meanie because i just want to knoe more about deadpool and i am so excited i found this site because now i can learn more about him.

Daniel said...

@ Anonymous

Yeah, you're a troll.

Next time, try to tone it down. If it's too obvious. Saying you don't remember the character's name so you can't look it up on Wikipedia, but you could look up "Deadpool" on google and find this site?

Odd though, that no one called him "Deadpool" in the movie...

Oh snap!

Anonymous said...

yes daniel that is what is was when striker refered to him he said deadpool the perfect soldier when he gave him the super powers before he fought wolverine and the people at the movies said that was his name when i asked them. and why do u keep saying wikpedia? i just want to know more about him and that is why i came on this site be cause i saw other people like him a lot too. i dont understand what you mean by troll because i am the other guy who writes on this site who says he is troll i just like the charater deadpool a lot because he s powers are cool. dose any one know if they can tell me more about deadpool?

Daniel said...

@ Anonymous

So you're a kid. Great.

Ask your parents to pull up www.Google.com and look up "wikipedia".

Anonymous said...

i dont understand why to go to google if this site is all about deadpool and people who like him that is why i came on this site and still not unerstand by wikpidea. you like him alot too right so why are you not liking that i like him if deadpool is soooooo cool like the powers he has that he shuts lazerrs out of his eyes and 2 ninga sords on his hands like wolverine but more betterer?

Daniel said...

@ Anonymous

Yeah you're a troll, or a kid. Either way, you're beyond help.

Deadpool doesn't have lasers or claws. There, now your interest should be over.

Anonymous said...

yes he did have lazerz and claws didn't you see the movie? and why do you keep saying that i am troll if i told you before that i was not the other guy who says his troll. why are you not wanting to talk abot deadpool now if i am asking questions to know more about him? you like him alot too so i want to see more about him but your just posting alot and my interest is not over because i think his really very cool.

Daniel said...

@ Anonymous

Got it, you're trolling. Makes sense now.

Anonymous said...

what's trolling mean? i just want to know about deadpool you dont have to post back if your not gonna talk abot him, you must not really like deadpool that much but you keep posting any way because your trying to find out more about him like i am. can someone else other than this guy daniel post some thing i can learn about deadpool because his just not saying much about any thing only about "trolling" and wikpidea.

LaughingBoyhahaha said...

Reply to: Anonymous,

Dude, I can tell that your like 10. I don't understand what the hell trolling means either. Wikipedia is a web site. On the wikipedia website u can type something and it will tell everything about that thing(kind of like a dictionary.

The Deadpool that is in the Wolverine movie is different than the one in the comic books. In the comic books, deadpool does not have laser eyes, swords in his hands and he doesnt have the ability to teleport. Sometimes, when people make a superhero movie, they change stuff about character for some reason(maybe to fit in the story right). Like for an example: Wolverines costume in the cartoons and comics his almost always Yellow with a black mask. BUT in the movie they changed his costume to black and no mask so that he didnt look funny(the transition from comics to movies is a bit tricky).

LaughingBoyhahaha said...

Anonymous,

just type Wikipedia in google.
I can also tell that you don't know anything about Deadpool. So here is just a bunch of random information about him below.

Deadpool's real name: Wade Wilson

His face is really ugly and looks like a rotten dead pig.

He does not have swords that come out of his hand, BUT he does have ninja sowrds with him all the time.

He makes funny jokes all the time.

He has lots of guns and knives.

He has a belt that can make him teleport.

He kills people.

He is a good and bad guy(People pay him to kill people and he would shoot his friend in the foot for eating all the doritos, but he would help save the world or a dying baby.)

He hates wolverine

He has a friend named Weasel. Weasel gives Deadpool guns and grenades alot.

He use to have cancer, so he went to the same people who gave wolverine his metal skeleton and the people gave him a healing power. The healing power made the cancer go away, but it made him insane and really ugly.

Deadpool has a healing power like Wolverine.

Deadpool has a friend called cable. Cable is really big and muscular and has a metal arm and white hair. Cable has lots of guns and he is really strong. Cabel is from the future, and he is the future son of Cyclops and jean grey.

Deadpool has an enemy named Donimo. Donimo has guns. She can fight really good and she has a bg black spot on her eye.

Some peopl give deadpool money to kill other people

Deadpool halluctionates somtimes.

Deadpool is enemies with wolverine.

Deadpool has an enemy named Bullseye. Bullseye is also an enemy of Daredevil.


Go onto a site called "You tube" and type in deadpool for lots of deadpool movies.

Anonymous said...

thank you very much laughingboy because i am very new to deadpool and i just want to know more about him after the wolverine movie and was wonderin if there was more stuff about him. you helped me alot because i was using my friends laptop and he really didnt like wolverine. deadpool sounds like a really badass charater and im going to try to go to a comic book shop by my house. thats really the stuff i wanted to know and you helped me, not like daniel who was being mean at every thing i posted and not really talkin about deadpool.

LaughingBoyhahaha said...

Anonymous,

Watch some of these You tube(you tube is a web site, incase u didnt know) videos if you are new to Deadpool.

Deadpool's Day Out(Deadpool Episode 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FujVOhVVzUM&feature=PlayList&p=449B1B56A82D65CA&index=0&playnext=1


Deadpool The Fan Film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCIcLlKMJks

Mr. Deadpool goes to mutant town(Deadpool episode 2)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqepXWginQQ&feature=related

Deadpool PSA#1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn6xBlzqGGE&feature=PlayList&p=35E5E316656A7FED&index=0&playnext=1


When Wade Met Slade (Deadpool ep. 3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9MLUsea0CI&feature=related

also, Deadpool knows that he is a comic book character.(Its called "breaking the fourth wall" when someone in a movie,tv show,comic book or cartoon talks to the audience.)

Blastback said...

@Dan
Okay, gottcha, thanks. I know that real insanity is alot diffrent from just acting weird and funny, but honstly always figured that Wade was meant to be genuinly insane, but instead of giving him a real mental illness, writers just had him act funny, cause a lot of mental illnesses are in no way amusing. But yeah, the whole substituting reality when he can makes sense. I like it, fits how I understand him perfectly. Kinda like the Comedian in Watchmen, just more fun. I just personaly don't put that much stock in Wolvy as a mental health expert. But maybe i just havn't read enough of his stuff heh.

Also, try to be nice to the new kid.

Malo said...

@ Daniel

I would love it served in a hat with fresh cat!

Now let's see...how about some hot Bea Arthur Tea to go with it!! :P

Daniel said...

@ Blastback

First and foremost, children frighten me. So fragile and whatnot, seriously. Secondly, meh.

I'm not saying Wolverine is Freud. Hell even Deadpool made that point. But just as I can recognize someone that is manic/depressive, I'm sure wolverine, having been insane, would know insanity.

I dunno, I find my mental illness amusing when I'm not in a foul mood. If it's been a long hard day, and I recognize I'm flip flopping emotionally, I think it's damn hilarious the things my train of thought comes up with.

It is a bit like COmedian in Watchmen, at least their world view. The Comedian was more of a sadist/nihlist.

But they both do share a lot of the world views, people are ants/sheep/etc. Both have said almost the same thing pertaining to the public and life in general. Whereas Deadpool actually has Mania/Depression fits, comedian just dwells in those emotions and turns it into sadistic pleasure so he can cope. Deadpool just goes off on tangents.

Interesting point bringing up the Comedian though. I will have to cite that for my Deadpool thesis.

Daniel said...

@ Malo

Boo! Now you can't be my Friend.

The Bea Arthur loving Deadpool was an abomination for cheap jokes and mindless entertainment for heathens i tell you!

Malo said...

@ Daniel

I was just adding to the insanity of this already institutionalized thread. 8P

Daniel said...

@ Malo

Blargh.

Blargh I says.

Blastback said...

Dan, you forgot the "Hurk"

loves me some Red vs Blue.

Daniel said...

@ Blastback

I have a whole new respect for you.

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