C.O.W. - Xmas related topic suggestions for #032!

[Fozzybar]

Ok, this thread will be open until Tuesday, 20th December

We will gather xmas related topics for the next round...it needs a special topic :)

So throw in your suggestions and also comment on other suggestions if you like them or tell your fav, so it will be easier to pick one at the end...

The next round with the chosen topic will start on Tuesday 20th Dec...so Xmas will be right in the center of this round time...

GO!!!

[Fozzybar]

I will set the ball rolling...

Nightmare Before Christmas

Glutton For Santas or Santa Hunter (ok there is only one Santa - but do you KNOW it?)

It Came From The Chimney

Love Spender

Christmas Tree Inhabitant

[Zeitwolf]

as I just suggested in the regualar thread:

'What does pull Santa's sledge in fact?'

no new topic for almost one week? :(

[romance]

How about Santa Claws? A new multi-use creature for cutting down xmas trees, tearing open presents, carving the turkey, scaring the in-laws. The whole works.

OR

What naughty kids should be given instead of coal in their stockings.

[redehlert]

- Little JC in da hizzo! (if he was a creature, what would he look like?) :)
- slay bells (a play on words)
- missle toe (again, a play on words)
- cute but deadly (KIDDING!....or am i?)
- cookies and milk (this would be two creatures that work together - kinda symbiotic, but with that holiday ring)

man, brain is not working.
d

[Plate]

The Stocking Stuffer

Gift Mimic

The Coal Monster - punisher of naughty children

Mistletoe Beast

Um.. that's all I got. I like Fozzy's idea of Santa Hunter - perhaps it feeds on mall and/or street corner Santas, since the real Santa is so elusive? ;)

[romance]

Plate gave me an idea - A Mall Santa Monster - lures children to their doom.

WARNING - May reek of whiskey

[shadoman]

Living Present
Christmas Virus
Creature from the inside of the Turkey

[brokk]

Ok, I just want to say that as soon as I read the topic I had an idea, but I didn't know that it wasn't really the topic.

I would suggest having the topic be just "X-mas related creature"
My idea for a creature was a creature worshipped by the Celts or other european people considered "pagans" by the christian point of view, that appears only one time of a year (christmas).

I really don't like christmas, or at least the modernized version of it, thats why I would like it to be a little more broad (like being able to draw something not so related to christian simbolisms) but thats only me whinning :P

I also like romance's idea of "Santa Claws" :)

[Sundance]

North Pole Elves

Cristmas Forest Beast

[pr0ph3t]

Stocking Surprise
What was really beneath the XMAS tree
THE XMAS TREE MONSTER OF DOOM
guess some one already said the SANTA KLAWS
Santa's evil clone/brother
Evil Rebellious Elf


lol this is going to be fun

[redehlert]

hehehe...."stocking surprise"
i like that.

[Lone Wolf]

'Stiocking Suprise", that sounds really interesting. a lot of potential in that one.

[infinitemonkey]

Chimney-Dwelling Santavore
The Gift Wrapper - elves may make the toys, but what wraps them?
Santa's Spies - how he knows if you've been bad or good

And if we're in the mood for some sacreligousness:
What the Guiding Star (re: Three Wise Men) Really Was
Born in the Manger, In the Next Stall

[madplanet]

A couple of years ago I read a an early tale of Santa Claus and I don't exactly remember where it originated, but he used to come to peoples homes on X-mas Eve with someone. An elf called Black Peter and while Santa would give gifts to the good boys and girls Black Peter would whip the bad ones. I love that story. Has anyone else ever heard of this? Anyways, maybe that would be an interesting topic.

[the_Satanic_COokie]

I'm really new to this!

didn't even know it existed!! but i'm very excited!!

idea:

Santa messes with genetics to make elves more efficient...but something went horribly wrong...

or

Santa Beast, conqueror of the arctic land, demonic warlord and ruler of the north pole, Elf slave driver.

I really like the Black Peter idea as well, I've heard a similar story but I cannot for the life of me remember it.

[pr0ph3t]

any of you remember that aqua teen hunger force episode with the robot ghost of christmas past and the evil orangatang santa claus?

[Plate]

any of you remember that aqua teen hunger force episode with the robot ghost of christmas past and the evil orangatang santa claus?

Ah yes, the Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future. Probably my favorite episode of that show.

The elf-based ideas all sound interesting, but they'd probably be better suited for the ChOW than here. There are a lot of good ideas here, but it's probably best to keep them as vague as possible to ensure that we get a wide variety in the entries. Of the ideas presented so far, I think that Stocking Surprise or Santavore would work the best, since both give a general direction without limiting the possibilities for the creature's design.

But that's just my opinion, disregard it if you wish.

[frostsnake]

me like santa claws! and stocking suprise! What about.. santa put claws in stocking and you get realy suprised, beacuse who would get claws for cristmas. SUPER PSYCKO EVIL KID!

[bizarre]

Scrooge- holed up in his living room with a shotgun and booby trapped chimney!

... i dunno. creature. The New Rudolph?

Rudolph: why the nose is red? perhaps explained with bioluminesence or something

[redehlert]

i think that whatever is chosen as final, then it should have some element that everyone has to get in their final posting. if it's santavore, for instance, then maybe it needs to be rotund or bearded.....ya dig?

[pr0ph3t]

Scrooge- holed up in his living room with a shotgun and booby trapped chimney!

... i dunno. creature. The New Rudolph?

Rudolph: why the nose is red? perhaps explained with bioluminesence or something

haven't you heard? it's a tumor.


"Well Rudolf we finally figured out what makes your nose red."

"Is it pixy dust or Leprocaun tails?"

"No its a tumor."

"You mean like a magical christmas tumor?"

"No a malignant tumor the base of which is lodged deep within your brain."

"Oh... like a happy special-"

"You're going to die."
(family guy xmas special)

Sorry for all the adult swim references lately...

[redehlert]

FAMILY GUY!!!

ugh...the hardest part about this is having to flippin' wait until next week to start on this holiday COW. curse you santa!

;)

[Bennett]

All great suggestions so far, but alot of them more suitable for CHOW.

Evil morphing ball of non-functional x-mas light strings.

Mistletoe Monster, lures kissing couples in w/ Mistletoe bait (Think lantern fish)

Fruitcake Creature

Frosty

[pr0ph3t]

fozzy can we start a bit sooner :) puhlease please please pretty please? some of us are leaving soon for the holidays and might not have access to a scanner or computer for a while

[redehlert]

fruitcake creature - hahahahaa....i already thought it was a creature.

[Elwell]

Damn you Bennett, I so wanted to be the first to suggest the immortal fruitcake monster!

How about Olive, the other reindeer?

[redehlert]

"Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow" :devil:

[BrainBug]

Can't you do:
COW: reindeer
CHOW: santa
EOW: snowed under village seen from above
IDW: the cart

and then combine them all :)

[Bennett]

"Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow" :devil:


http://jakehilton.com/videos/vid_player.html?stream=napoleon2

"it's a totzilla, and it should look good I baked my butt off!"

[ToxicDustbunny]

A few ideas...

Disgruntled reindeer

Mouse Burglers

Elves gone wild.

Evil Teddybear

Christmas cat present in box.

[redehlert]

HAHAHAHAAAA!
I love that - totzilla! - it's the only one I hadn't seen!

[possessed]

X mass
Jinglebutt
Polarboar
What ate Rudolph?
Gift wrapper
Honey, look at the christmas tree, aaaargh!
grinch re-invented
If Santa was blasted with a mutate-o-ray

[asoir]

"Santa's real identity..."

"XXX-mas" (just kidding)

[Eric Lofgren]

-Ghost of Christmas Alternate Reality
-Alien Christmas dinner beast (on the hoof still, of course :) )
-The Grinch's 'first' sidekick
-Frosty the Polluted Water Snowman
-The Reigndire

[pr0ph3t]

grinch might be cool, they are doing something like that over on deviantart right now, but it's not really cool like it would be on here

[infinitemonkey]

I agree with redehlert, whatever the topic they should all have to contain some common element.

[jhagen22]

Great suggestions so far.

How about:
Christmas light (or decoration) monster.
Christmas cookie creature.
Mad Santa.

[walnut]

So nobodythought of the Christmas Carol Critter? Singing unexpecting holiday merrymakers to their doom?

Or: prehistoric Santa/ Santa's reindeer/ Santa's elves. Perhaps that more of a CHOW suggestion.

[Fozzybar]

ok, so how about posting some comments which your favs are...

So far Santa Claws, Santa Hunter and Stocking Surprise got some votes and are ahead...

[Chuck,mate.]

what about a HANUKA theme instead?
some of us are jewish, you know.
:)

[Fozzybar]

well, i don't see the christmas theme as a christian or religion theme at all...it's only about the visuals and elements of this event, which everyone knows from movies for example....

[madplanet]

I like the polluted snowman idea that someone had. The stocking surprise could be funny.

[infinitemonkey]

I like the idea of Santa Claws, but what does it mean? A non-humanoid non-character with a resemblance to Santa Claus?

[romance]

infinitemonkey - i don't think it has to resemble Santa in any way. If the name Santa wasn't in front of Claws, the creature would have no link to the 'holiday'.
And by 'holiday', I mean economic event.

[algebra]

The embodiment of the christmas spirit, maybe?

Probably a bit too open-ended though...

[infinitemonkey]

romance: What makes it holiday-themed then? Defeats the point if all you have to draw is something with claws.

[romance]

infinitemonkey - perhaps the creature is used, or does something, during the holiday. Maybe it carves turkeys (and/or hams), opens gifts, cuts down christmas trees, etc... Although, it could always have a few ornaments hanging off it as well.

The creature may not even have a purpose. Maybe it has a motiv, like reindeer killing or elf tossing.

This stuff is about using your imagination. The name Santa Claws is just to tie the creature to the holidays and give it a specific detail (the claws), from that point you have to work the rest out for yourself. :)

-Rob

[cgfuller64]

Look...Fozzy it is very commendable of you to watch your wording with regards to religious affiliation however, with no ill-intent, it is a common fact that the majority of this website's members celebrate Christmas, therfore I see no issue at all with this topic. The world isn't fair....anyone feeling left out please take this as an artistic exercise and nothing more. I'm atheist, in my reality God doesn't exist and we're merely infintesimally small, insignificant, and self centered organisms on a small spec of dust floating in infinite space......but I still celebrate with family and friends because thats what it is to be a part of a society. If someone would like to start another thread, perhaps in the sketchbook section for any other holday, I would gladly render a creature there too! Life is for enjoying..laugh cuz no1 gets out alive!

Open-minded and Respectfully Sincere,

Chad

[VegasMike]

How about we all design a creature that pulls Santa's sleigh? That's pretty open ended as long as Santa is the cruel master.
Creature Claws any creature attempting to be Santa
Wierd Beasts of the Nativity Scene like an alien stable or something.

[Plate]

Here's a thought - I'm sure many of you have already seen how the CHOW and EOW have sort of linked together, using the same backstory of little Timmy in the industrial wasteland of Santa's commercialized village. Perhaps the COW could join in on it as well by making the topic a creature that resides in this frightening scenario. It might be kinda hard to fit a creature into such an industrialized scene, but something along the lines of 'a (festive?) beast of burden used in Santa's factories' might work.

But then again, using a topic with a detailed backstory might be going against COW protocol. Either way, it's just an idea.

[Fozzybar]

cgfuller64
sorry, if it sounds stupid, but i didn't get your comment...are you blaming me for my comment about christmas theme or supporting?

Plate
The linking of the activities is something we are considering for the near future, so we won't join it at this point...

Tommorow is the date for setting the topic...i can see a mixture of some favs topics to a new one yet...:)

[timpaatkins]

How about:

Worst Christmas present/surprise.... EVER!

Basically what would you not want to find under your tree christmasmorning?

[Hjalli]

I vote for "It Came From The Chimney" ! Endless possibilities!

[Bennett]

How's about "Non-denominational-yet-non-religious-politically-correct-winter-type-festival-beast" or is beast too harsh? JEEEEEZZZZZ, go w/ the theme and stop yer pisssin and moaning.

[BrainBug]

How about:

Worst Christmas present/surprise.... EVER!

Basically what would you not want to find under your tree christmasmorning?

i like that :D :D

[redehlert]

how about if we draw a creature called 'fozzybar'?
;)

[Fozzybar]

shut up

:perv:

[nightfend]

I've been super busy at work, so I'm not sure I'll have a chance to participate in this one, but I really like "It Came From The Chimney" as that has all kinds of possibilities.

[redehlert]

shut up
:perv:
hahahahahaaaaa.......

[pr0ph3t]

how about if we draw a creature called 'fozzybar'?
;)

That has to be the next COW topic after this Christmas themed one.:tihi:

[cgfuller64]

Fozz no I wasn't blaming you for anything but being too nice. You take the time to host this everyweek day in day out...I'm frustrated with people always bitching about the topics due to religious, political, or other affiliations. You keep doin what your doin, my post was not at all directed toward you.

[cgfuller64]

How's about "Non-denominational-yet-non-religious-politically-correct-winter-type-festival-beast" or is beast too harsh? JEEEEEZZZZZ, go w/ the theme and stop yer pisssin and moaning.


Amen!

oops I mean that in a pc nondenominational kinda way!
Hee Hee

[Digitalmar]

Let's face it, Santa is a busy guy. Even with all his elves helping him in the production, sorting and wrapping of the presents, he still has a huge undertaking. Namely, the making of The List.

Here's where my idea comes in:

The All-Seeing-All-Knowing Judge of Naughty or Nice

This creature is an ancient being that has the ability to "see" through the eyes of all children. It's infinite wisdom in matters of ethical actions and celestial computational powers help it tabulate each child's resulting verdict. It then imparts this knowledge into Santa via telepathic communication. Not only that, but it creates a rift in the space-time continuum around Santa to allow him the time to create the list. If not, it would take Santa 10 of our years to jot down everyone's name!

So, what do you guys think?

[infinitemonkey]

digitalmar: I like it (I also suggested something similar) but your description is too specific for my liking.

cgfuller: I'm also an atheist, but there's a difference between recognizing that there are other holidays (not all of them religious) and deChristianitizing Christmas. Maybe I missed a post, but I didn't see anyone crossing that line in the snow. The closest I saw was criticism of how commercialized the holiday is.

Anyway, my vote goes for Santa Claws (as long as it has something to do with Santa, the name is the name for a reason) or the suddenly overwhelming surge in support for the List creature.

[0kelvin]

I really like the ones that involve a creature that pulls Santa's sleigh. Rudolph's Replacement, or something. That's the direction my vote goes.

I think Santa Claws sounds too much like it's asking for a humanoid.



0kelvin

[cgfuller64]

digitalmar: I like it (I also suggested something similar) but your description is too specific for my liking.

cgfuller: I'm also an atheist, but there's a difference between recognizing that there are other holidays (not all of them religious) and deChristianitizing Christmas. Maybe I missed a post, but I didn't see anyone crossing that line in the snow. The closest I saw was criticism of how commercialized the holiday is.

Anyway, my vote goes for Santa Claws (as long as it has something to do with Santa, the name is the name for a reason) or the suddenly overwhelming surge in support for the List creature.

Atually I scapegoated this forum as a result of others but it was a comment about what about Hanukuh that was the straw that broke the camel's back per se, Its become more than I had wanted. I wanted to thank Fozz and tell those few that felt left out to relax and be appreciative of the opportunity that we have with this nthread thats all.

Happy Holidays,
Chad

[Fozzybar]

it's on:

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=684224