Iron Avatarist: Bookworms

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Welcome to a new era of...
Iron Avatarist

The judges in this Iron Avatarist contest...


(Oblivion/Dr. Bath/The Bookworm)
(Final lineup subject to change - If any of you want to draw instead just let me know!)

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Our theme this month is...
Bookworms

Story or poem
Epic and prose, planted well
They bloom as a rose!


Remember: All artwork must be your own. Do not take, alter, or use any of the The Giant's art. Thanks.

Categories
There will be a First through Third place award for each of the following, with trophies by Oblivion:

Best Avatar (any avatar-sized literary character)
Best OOTS Avatar (any avatar sized, Order of the Stick based submission)
Best Literary Scene (anything larger than the above, such as a scene from a book)
Best Library (a place to read!)
Best Rookie Entry (if this is your first contest all your entries automatically fall under this category, along with the main category)
And, as always, the Best Overall award.

I'll also voice my opinion on which entry is the most kick-awesome in the form of a VT's Choice Award, which may be anything that tickles my fancy or was shamelessly tailored to my tastes (I approve of shamelessessness).

Rules
1. Every entry must include a bolded introduction as to what category you are trying to enter in.

2. Every entry must include an itallic introduction as to what your entry is.

For example:
Best Avatar
The "Mad Arab" Abdul Alhazred


3. Only the avatarist who created the avatar may submit it.
However, you may submit old creations as long as they have never been entered into an Iron Avatar Thread before. It does not have to be something made specifically for this thread.

4. All entries must be posted by November 30th at Noon Eastern Standard Time.

Good luck!

[kpenguin]

You sir mislead me. Here I was, expecting an IA on worms.

And then I read the first post and was thoroughly disappointed.

For shame, VT, for shame.

[The Vorpal Tribble]

You sir mislead me. Here I was, expecting an IA on worms.

And then I read the first post and was thoroughly disappointed.

For shame, VT, for shame.

Well, was going to name it 'Bibliophilia' but then I'd likely have folks dressing up books in Victoria's Secret...

[Silverraptor]

I was thinking about recreating a scene from a poem I read a while ago, Just Seconds Before I Saw This Thread! You have great category tastes Tribble!

[half-halfling]

Great topic!
Are we allowed to submit more than one entry in each category?

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Great topic!
Are we allowed to submit more than one entry in each category?

You may submit to your heart's content

[Rutskarn]

Alright, I think I might indulge in this one. Let's fire up Inkscape, line up the comic references, crack out the old pre-made

Oh. Inkscape crashed. Uh, okay, let's try that again.

...huh. I'm gonna need a minute, guys.

[Gullara]

I will defeat you this time Rutskarn!!

I've already made 5 avartars that will fit this theme nicely, although they are similar each one gives me another chance to win Now to track them down.

[Dallas-Dakota]

A re-make of Bookman's avatar wouldn't count, would it?

Also what Kpenguin said.

[Trixie]

There is no example picture this time, is it?

[The Vorpal Tribble]

There is no example picture this time, is it?

Nope, just showed an example of the text this time.

Edit: Changed the example.

[Dr. Bath]

Oooh. I'm tempted to enter my barrillions of Discworld Avatars... but that would leave the judging staff a bit shorthanded (even if I've been lax recently) and I'm far too lazy to go find them all.

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Ok folks, keep it at Bookworms, or possibly more eye-catching 'Bibliophilia'?

[Silverraptor]

I know what to do. It will be complicated and challanging to do, but I've got a scene I'm going to make. First comes the avatars though.

[The Bookworm]

I like "Bookworms" as a title. Also, is there a possibility I could judge? I know I'm fairly new, but I like judging art. I'm just kind of bad at creating art (especially with Inkscape or computers in general).

[Serpentine]

Well, it'd be apt, with your name and all...

VT, I would be equally happy to judge or enter this one. If you'd be willing to make Bookworm a judge but have a limit on number of judges, I'm happy to swap out.

[Maximum Zersk]

Ooh! I'm gonna try this time, and not procrastinate!

...Hopefully.

[Silverraptor]

Well, it'd be apt, with your name and all...

VT, I would be equally happy to judge or enter this one. If you'd be willing to make Bookworm a judge but have a limit on number of judges, I'm happy to swap out.

Aw, man! If Serpentine enters, she'll take every ribbon because she's so good!

[Serpentine]

Poor diddums

Anyway, hey! I have hardly any golds, mostly bronzes!

If that is a serious objection, though, do bring it up... TRY HARDER!

[Silverraptor]

Poor diddums

Anyway, hey! I have hardly any golds, mostly bronzes!

If that is a serious objection, though, to bring it up...

Nahhh... I was kidding.

[Maximum Zersk]

Wait, would a pun on a Name of a book, like the misspelled comics, count?

[Flabbicus]

Here's a rough avatar submission!

Best Avatar
Perseus


Medusa's head would have complicated things a lot...

[Phase]

Would Fanfiction count?

[Silverraptor]

Here's my first entry.

Best Avatar
Librarian by Silverraptor

[Maximum Zersk]

Well, here's my entry, since nobody said it wasn't okay.

Best Rookie Entry
Best Literary Scene
A Thousand and One Wights

[half-halfling]

Here is a scene from R.A. Salvatore's book "Homeland". Colours are intentionally dark and monotone -after all, it's in drow city.

Best Literary Scene

Lessons of levitation -Vierna Do'Urden and her little brother Drizzt



Best Avatar

Vierna Do'Urden

Would Fanfiction count?

You mean ???

[Rutskarn]

Would Fanfiction count?

I know exactly where you are going with this.

And if it's not alright, not only are the judges not merciful, the existence of god is disproven.

[The Tygre]

I know exactly where you are going with this.

And if it's not alright, not only are the judges not merciful, the existence of god is disproven.

I am both intrigued and skeptical. Tell me more.

[Serpentine]

I am both intrigued and skeptical. Tell me more.

Welcome to my default state of being

[Elrond]

We can do characters from books and stuff like that right??
Also do comic books count as books??