Jim C. Hines - Caption Contest

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Caption Contest

Sep. 29th, 2009 at 9:30 AM

• Only one week until the official release of The Mermaid’s Madness [Amazon | Mysterious Galaxy]! Eep. (And if you’ve been thinking about posting a review of Stepsister Scheme, might I humbly suggest that this would be a perfect time?)

• Congrats to Harry Connolly (burger_eater) on the release of his debut novel Child of Fire [Amazon | Mysterious Galaxy], which comes out today. Read the first chapter on his web site here, or check out Sherwood Smith’s interview with Connolly.

• Thank you to everyone who offered suggestions yesterday about bleeping out certain parts of my reading. At this point, I’m thinking either the cardboard speech bubble or a squeaky rubber duck, depending in part on whether or not I can find a suitable duck.

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Steve Buchheit took one look at the picture below and offered up the following:

“What, no new goblin book this year? You have failed me for the last time, Hines.”

“You are part of the Princess Alliance and a goblin sympathizer. Take him away!”

This has inspired me to run a caption contest. Keeping it PG-13 or better, post a caption in the comments below no later than Friday, October 2. On Saturday, I’ll pick my favorites and put them up for a vote. The winner will receive a signed copy of one of my books — your pick.

Have fun!

Mirrored from Jim C. Hines.

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phantasm13 wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 01:38 pm (UTC)

*in a darth vadar voice* "Give me your shirt and come over to the dark side!!"

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jimhines wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 01:44 pm (UTC)

My shirt? Does this mean Vader is a Frank Wu fan? :-)

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mtlawson wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 01:39 pm (UTC)

At this point, I’m thinking either the cardboard speech bubble or a squeaky rubber duck, depending in part on whether or not I can find a suitable duck.

Images of you channeling Harpo Marx are flashing before my eyes right now. Harpo used a bicycle horn, of course, but still...

This has inspired me to run a caption contest. Keeping it PG-13 or better, post a caption in the comments below no later than Friday, October 2. On Saturday, I’ll pick my favorites and put them up for a vote. The winner will receive a signed copy of one of my books — your pick.

::in Jedi Mind Trick voice:: "You will bring a copy of The Mermaid's Madness to me."

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stormsdotter wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 01:40 pm (UTC)

Vader: "Write me a better backstory or you'll suffer the same fate as Solo!"

Edited at 2009-09-29 01:41 pm (UTC)

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peachtess wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 01:42 pm (UTC)

From my hubby:
"Maybe putting that fire spider in Vader's undies wasn't such a good idea after all.."

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jimhines wrote:

Oct. 5th, 2009 12:48 pm (UTC)

Just wanted to let you know you made it to the final round of voting. Congrats!

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seferin wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 01:48 pm (UTC)

You have failed me for the last time. Someone else will represent me in this year's game of Palpatine Says.

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jjschwabach wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 01:51 pm (UTC)

"There's nothing to worry about. I'm your biggest fan..."

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zogar wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 01:53 pm (UTC)

"WORST EXPANDED UNIVERSE CHARACTER EVER"

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keyla87 wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 02:09 pm (UTC)

I know you stole the plan for the Mermaid's Madness.
Give them to me or you will be imprisoned with the Goblins.

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sksperry wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 02:09 pm (UTC)

Hey, Macarena!

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jimhines wrote:

Oct. 5th, 2009 12:48 pm (UTC)

Just wanted to let you know you made it to the final round of voting. Congrats!

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shogunhb wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 02:12 pm (UTC)

Caption

"TSA chief Vader prepares a passenger for advanced screening procedures at local airport."

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asakiyume wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 02:21 pm (UTC)

"Is that genuine leather? Storm trooper, relieve this man of his jacket. I must have it."

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lee_martindale wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 02:32 pm (UTC)

Vader: "The weight training seems to be doing you some good, young one, but you are not a Jedi yet."

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filkertom wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 02:42 pm (UTC)

"Strange. The wanted poster suggested Princess Leia was much hotter than this."

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jimhines wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 03:04 pm (UTC)

Hmph. I'd be hotter if they'd let me wear my Leia costume.

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delkytlar wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 02:43 pm (UTC)

Vader to Trooper: This is not the Neil Gaiman you are looking for.

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http://openid.claimid.com/davidniallwilson wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 03:04 pm (UTC)

I have tried to control his mind....but

DARTH: I have tried to control this one's mind, but it is filled with Goblin-dee-Gook. He is of no further use...feed him to the Beasts...

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txtriffidranch wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 03:05 pm (UTC)

"Sorry, it's only disintegrations over here. For full body cavity searches, you have to go to Babylon 5."

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jimhines wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 03:06 pm (UTC)

Eep!

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burger_eater wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 03:11 pm (UTC)

"Sorry. Customers need to have a valid ID to buy midichlorians here."

And thanks, Jim. :)

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shsilver wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 03:19 pm (UTC)

"I'm so glad these helmets incorporate gas masks, Lord Vader."

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cathshaffer wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 03:19 pm (UTC)

Beginning of first musical number in off-broadway production of _Springtime for Vader_, starring Jim Hines as himself.

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filkertom wrote:

Sep. 30th, 2009 01:53 pm (UTC)

The Star Wars brand was having trouble, what a sad sad story,
Needed a new writer to restore its former glory,
Where oh where was he, who could that man be,
We looked around and then we found the Goblin Trilogy!
And...
Now...
It's...
Springtime for Vader and Palpatine,
Yoda and Obi-Wan failed,
We want a tale where whimsy shines,
Look out, here comes our Jim C. Hines!
Springtime for Vader and Palpatine,
Naboo is faboo once more,
Springtime for Vader and Palpatine,
Heads up, Lucas, we're changing Ep Four!
Springtime for Vader and Palpatine,
Both of our villains are arch,
Springtime for Vader and Palpatine,
Come on, Troopers, Imperially March!

[tap tap tap tappity tap tappity tap]
I was cloned to fight a threat, that's why they call me Boba Fett!
[tap tap tap tappity tap tappity tap]
Don't be stupid, be achievers, come and join with General Grievous!

Springtime for Vader and Palpatine,
Winter for Leia and Luke,
Death Stars will fill the skies again,
Lucasfilm stock will rise again!
Springtime for Vader and Palpatine,
TIE fighters flying once more,
Springtime for Vader and Palpatine,
And soon we'll be going,
You know we'll be going,
To your favorite video store!

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bookmobiler wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 03:50 pm (UTC)

You don't say

Trying to out us as goblins wasn't wise Hines!

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threeoutside wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 03:56 pm (UTC)

"Foolish rebels! Everyone knows the Speculations mob is long gone!"

Jim (to himself) "Shows what you know, Vader..."

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jimhines wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 03:59 pm (UTC)

::Grin::

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dr_phil_physics wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 04:31 pm (UTC)

Now drop and give me twenty, Hines, or we'll promote a new Princess author. You knew what you were getting into when you signed up for Imperial Fitness Training.

Dr. Phil

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dan_phi wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 04:51 pm (UTC)

"Your Jedi tricks and guns will be no match for Sanchin-Ryu!"

"I'll just pretend to be a wall and they'll fight each other, instead."

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bondo_ba wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 05:26 pm (UTC)

I don't believe he's actually part of the cast of Grease, boss. I still think we should shoot him and take his jacket.

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tygerversionx wrote:

Sep. 29th, 2009 07:29 pm (UTC)

Darth Vader: "The Farce is strong in this one."

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jimhines wrote:

Oct. 5th, 2009 12:48 pm (UTC)

Just wanted to let you know you made it to the final round of voting. Congrats!

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