| X | BatGuy versus The Franchise Killer (A Parody) Page Twenty-Nine: Out of Artwork Apologies to all. There's no more viable artwork. However, for those that just cannot live without a happy Hollywood ending, below are the remaining script pages. Enjoy. PAGE TWENTY-NINE Panel 29.1 BatGuy: WHAT GOOD CAN I DO? I’M PARALYZED; BEDRIDDEN FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. Panel 29.2 - Still in the Executive Committee's palm, a mysterious glow surrounds BatGuy. Sound Effects: VMMMMM Sub-Caption: A MASSIVE HAND PASSES OVER HIM… Panel 29.3 BatGuy (Now back on his feet): I FEEL TWENTY YEARS OLD AGAIN. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? Executives: THIS IS HOLLYWOOD AND WE’RE STUDIO EXECS. THAT’S ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW. Panel 29.4 - The Executives offer a set of keys to BatGuy. BatGuy: WHAT ARE THOSE TO? PAGE THIRTY Panel 30.1 - Another hanger door opens, revealing a new Aero-Bat. BatGuy (in thought): WHOA! THIS COULD WORK. Panel 30.2 - Batguy in the Aero-Bat cockpit. Executives: CHECK THE KEYCHAIN. Panel 30.3 - BatGuy has unscrewed a stainless steel vial and a glowing green rod now rests in his gloved palm. BatGuy: WHAT IS THIS, KRYPTONITE? THAT IS SUCH A TIRED CLICHÉ. Panel 30.4 Executives: NOT KRYPTONITE…SCRIPTONITE. IF JO-EL EVER BOTHERS YOU AGAIN, JUST WAVE THAT UNDER HIS NOSE. BatGuy: I’M SPEECHLESS. THANK YOU. Executives: JUST SELL MOVIE TICKETS THIS SUMMER. BatGuy: NO PROBLEM. BREW SWAIN IS USED TO DOING BIG BUSINESS. COOOOOOL. BUT WAIT… Panel 30.5 - The Aero-Bat taxiing within the close confines of the WB back lot. The Executive Committee is reaching down to grab both wingtips. BatGuy: THERE’S NOT ENOUGH ROOM FOR TAKE OFF. Executives: LEAVE THAT TO US. PAGE THIRTY-ONE Panel 31.1 - The Executive Committee has lifted the Aero-Bat over its head. Executives: FULL-THROTTLE, BATGUY! Panel 31.2 Super-caption: [AS BATGUY OPENS THE AERO-BAT’S THROTTLE, THE CALIFORNIA HORIZON TILTS BACKWARD AND G-FORCES PUSH HIM BACK INTO HIS SEAT…] Panel 31.3 - The Aero-Bat sihouetted against a brilliant California sunset, motion lines leading from the Executive Committee appearing as a dark hulk among the gathering shadows. Super-caption: THE DARKENING LAND MASS DROPS AND THE AERO-BAT PENETRATES A LAYER OF SMOG THEN SLOWLY TURNS TOWARD THE COMFORTING, PEACEFUL DARKNESS GATHERING IN THE EAST… Panel 31.4 - The Aero-Bat zooms away trailing glowing jet exhaust. Sub-caption: […TOWARD GOTHICOPOLIS] THE END So, that's all for now. Please check back for the remaining 3 pages, or e-mail davids@numanellium.com to be alerted electronically. Thanks for reading. Copyright 2009, Dave T. Smith |
