1. We're inside a major metropolitan bank. The nefarious villain The Trapster is in the midst of a robbery - and it looks as though he's already defeated out heroine! Araña - outfitted as Spider-Girl - is ensnared in Trapster's icky adhesive. She's struggling against it, trying to free herself - but she's not having much luck.
CAPTION
So.
This is my life now.
2. Nearby, Trapster is yelling at the bank teller, his 'glue-gun' aimed squarely at the fellow's face.
TRAPSTER
Get me the money!
Now!!
Or I'll glue your ass to your chair!!
CAPTION
I thought I had higher standards than this.
3. On Spider-Girl, gritting her teeth, still struggling.
CAPTION
Then again, there was that whole Looter thing yesterday...
And he's probably below this guy in the bad guy spectrum...
4. Small panel, in tight on the adhesive that's binding Spider-Girl. A crack has formed.
SFX
Crrk!
CAPTION
Okay, maybe not...
5. Back to Trapster, furious at the bank teller's slow pace.
TRAPSTER
In the bag!
Put in in the bag!!
I will glue you where you stand, I swear to God - - !
6. Trapster's half-turning. Spider-Girl's hand is on his shoulder, and she's smiling smugly.
SPIDER-GIRL
Y'know, if there's one thing I figured you'd be good at,
it's the whole sticky-gluey thing...
7. Trapster looks deflated.
TRAPSTER
I...I...
I ran out of sodium carbonate and polyaminoamide...
That's why I needed the money...
8. Spider-Girl punches Trapster in the face.
SFX
POW!
SPIDER-GIRL
Yeah.
That's a shame.
END.
Sime - I'm wondering whether you could get this down to 6 panels, or not...just a thought.
ReplyDeleteMany of the panels would only need to be small so I think this could work.
In the end, I just feel bad for the Trapster.
Y'know, I probably could cut it down to 6. A couple of panels I could amalgamate... Panel 3 could be cut...
ReplyDeleteAgain, this is why I need an editor.
Well, I'm the last person to comment on over panelling a page on this site...
ReplyDeleteThis was a fun story, Simon, finding a natural adversary for Spider-Girl. I always liked the Trapster, even back to his Paste Pot Pete days. Pity Anya's too young to remember that.