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If I had a drink for every piece of fan art that's come in this week ...
Posted on April 25, 2007 by Tim
... I'd be in way worse shape than Leela looks here.  Yes, the Fan Art continues to roll in. First off, four new pics from Kaalira, like this one here where Leela is trying to drown something from her mind.  Wonder if it's Zap, or Fry, or maybe it was just one of those days and she's trying to forget the whole PE operation?  Fortunately, she's in a lot better mood in the other three pics. 
From "the questionable realm of sick pickles" comes six more pics from Sick Pickles. One of the hard parts of this job is picking out which of an artist's submissions to highlight on the main page. Theoretically, you want something that best illustrates that particular artist's work. Either that or the one that inspires a witty comment. Since "the questionable realm of sick pickles" is rather diverse, I had to go with the latter, especially when I saw this picture with Bender as a lion tamer, Leela with swords, and Fry in a tie and carrying a magnifying glass. 
Here's a new Fan Fiction - another one by Enhas, his third, called Love Into Death. It's a happy/sad little tale with a unique twist. In it, the professor has passed on and has left behind a shocking message for Fry and Leela,  reminding us that maybe sometimes it's better to take secrets to the grave.
Bad News Everyone, that empties out the mail box.  So now would be a real good time to send in all that stuff you've created but just haven't got around to sending yet.  |
The Dark and Dusty Corners of the Madhouse
Posted on April 23, 2007 by Tim
 Being an overworked, underpaid webmaster grade 218 does have it's compensations - it's a lot like being a janitor in big building - you have this big ring of keys and you can wander around pretty much anywhere you want and see all the places the public rarely goes. And I'm here to tell you there's some unusual and interesting stuff squirreled away in the attics and cellars, so today's update takes us to some of the less traveled corners of the Madhouse.
First, a new fan video by Kaalira called Drive You Home. It's a video slide show of some of the moments between Fry and Leela over the course of the show and it's set to Drive You Home by Garbage. 
Next, did you ever check out the section called Cubert's Rants in which the annoying little twerp complains about some of the alleged technical inconsistencies in Futurama?  We've got a couple of new entries, one by Cash Kennedy in 1ACV02 and another by Red_Line in 3ACV02. Check 'em out and if you think you have some answers for Cubert, send 'em in, or try them out first in the forum.
Another musty corner is the Futurama cards section. Nothing really new there, except I discovered that the links for 2ACV13, 14, and 15 weren't right, so there was some old content there that wasn't accessible. Now it is. 
And lastly, if you want to make your own Futurama episode or movie, how about a 3D Studio Max model of Bender, courtesy of Jaime T. Bently of Blade Bender fame. It's in the Miscellaneous Pictures section, which is where we put weird stuff that isn't quite weird enough to qualify for the Weird Stuff section.  |
It's Fryday Night!
Posted on April 20, 2007 by Tim
And to celebrate Fryday night,  we have two new Fan Art artists. And two new artists in the same week is worthy of celebration. Of course, once the new epps come out, you won't be able to wave a finglonger around without hitting half a dozen of 'em, but for now that's pretty good. 
So first up, three from Sick Pickles, one of which is pictured to my right (which is also hopefully your right). I'm curious why the author picked "Sick Pickles" as a name but I've learned not to ask things like that.
And there's six by Raido including one that would make a darn fine wallpaper if your tastes run to aliens pouring drinks.  Which mine do, very much. 
So SP and Raido and GreenDay (from last time), welcome to the Madhouse. We hope to see lots more work from you.
Next, what update would be complete without a spot of Fan Fiction? So just to make things complete, here's a shippy little fic by Purplefish called The Forgotten Diary. It's the day after the opera and Leela decides to make a recording in which she describes her reactions. But as she takes a look at her collection, she notices a recording she's never seen before. And apparently, according to its date, it was made during the timeskips which occurred in "Time Keeps on Slippin' "... 
Ok, last little item of business before we adjourn, with all the recent talk about the site anniversaries and the recovery of the Layout Museum, we noticed that the info in the About This Site section was about four years out of date. So with a bunch of help from Graham and Leandro, we have a new, improved, and up-to-date About This Site section. |
Hidden Treasure
Posted on April 14, 2007 by Tim
I found some hidden treasure! Last time I mentioned that the 8th anniversary of The Leela Zone would be in July. Ever wondered what TLZ looked like back when it first went live on 27 July 1999? Well now you can see, 'cause there used to be a section of this site called the Layout Museum which contains snaps of the site in its formative years. It turns out that the link went missing, but the content was still there. And the good news is the link is back.  So check it out and see why drinking and web design don't mix.
So anyway, down to the regular business. Since I was off treasure hunting for a few days, lots of stuff has accumulated. First up, some Fan Art from a new contributor, GreenDay with her first pic called So Close.
And with another of his unique composite images, Jake VanDonge is back with this one of Benderstien ... I mean of Bender.
Now, something of interest to the artists out there - a fan art Contest. Graham Dawson, who runs Simpworks wrote to say that he's running a fan art contest with some pretty cool prizes. You can click here to read all about it. Writers, do not despair, he says in a couple of months he'll have a Fan Fiction contest. (Note that this is not the same Graham who turns up here once in a blue moon. Apparently Graham is a very common name in the U.K., which is a relief to know 'cause it's a kind of cracker over here ) |
Happy 7.0164th Birthday FM:TLZ
Posted on April 6, 2007 by Tim
 I've really got to get around to reading the employee handbook one of these days 'cause the big news that I overlooked was that April 1 was the 7th anniversary of FM:TLZ. April 1, 2000 was when Leandro took over the site and started it on the road to what it is today - an April fool's joke that refuses to die - no, wait, that's not right - or is it? I'm wondering because the 8th anniversary is coming up on July 27. How can that be you wonder? Well, there has to be a reason they picked "Madhouse" for a name. All the gory details are available for your edification and amusement in the About this site" section.
So anyway, your Fan Art fix for today comes from Jake VanDonge. I'm not even going to speculate what's going on there 'cause last time I did that ... well, we're not even going to go there. We've got three new pics from Jake so check 'em out (and draw your own conclusions).
Then there's a couple of Fan Fiction updates this time. In fact, two part twos: First is the final part of A-typical Delivery by JBERGES. As he announced back when he sent in part 1, this is his final contribution to Futurama fandom.  And representing the up and coming generation of Futurama fans, it's B.E.N.D.E.R with part II of Forbidden Journey - the Quest Begins. 
Oh, and Leandro and Graham, thanks. And congratulations on 7.0164 great years.  |
That's 'Skusting
Posted on April 1, 2007 by Tim
 Cap'n Skusting to be exact, another old timer (in other words from before I came here) who's come back from a long voyage of plunder with a bunch of new Fan Art. Three of 'em are his traditional pirate theme (and with a cabin mate like that a long voyage wouldn't be nearly so arduous ) and the rest explore different territory.
And we have this new bit of Fan Fiction from Red_Line that washed up on shore recently. It's called The Evening and it's his take on what might have gone on the evening before Coldangel_1's The Morning.  |
Bender no function beer well without.
Posted on March 28, 2007 by Tim
 Wow, three updates by three different web masters in the same week. The Madhouse rocks, I'm tellin' you. 
So, down to business. My man Jake VanDonge kicked through with some Fan Art, a couple of which, like this one of Homer ... Bender ... umm whatever, brings a whole new meaning to the word "crossover", or maybe "cross dresser". Or maybe there was just a wardrobe screw up at Fox. 
And to celebrate youngest artist week here at the Madhouse, here's the first part of a Fan Fiction by B.E.N.D.E.R., who didn't say what the acronym was supposed to stand for, but at age 10 is certainly in the running for youngest author. It's called Forbidden Journey in which our favorite space ship crew are about to discover that only they can stop an incredible evil. Sounds like they're in for some more unpaid overtime. 
We're also celebrating hard to type names this week too, 'cause Gwynhwyfar (who tells me that it's pronounced like "Guinevere") shipped us another picture of our favorite cyclops. Thanks Gwen.
Ok, that's enough for one night. I've got a big pile of fan art from another old-timer who has resurfaced to grace with some more of his
works to get put up. Watch for that and more coming soon to the oldest living Futurama fansite nearest you. |
What does Lunar emperors dream of?
Posted on March 25, 2007 by Teral
 Thanks to Reba 1X, a new submitter to our Fan Art section, we can now get a glimpse into the dreams of famous head-in-a-jar Al Gore. It turns out that unlike androids he doesn't dream of electric sheep.
Reba 1X also sent us a new wallpaper showing Bender after he crashed his new ride. Poor guy, he doesn't look too happy about the situation. Enjoy. |
I better put this up before Dylan's eighth birthday, otherwise Bender will burp fire on me...
Posted on March 21, 2007 by Graham
 OK, a big sorry goes to Dylan Hurst for not putting up his pictures on our Fan Art section, which should have been done six weeks ago. Dylan is seven-years-old, but considering the time that I've taken in putting them up, he might well be eight. Anyway, as the lazy say, better late than never.  Dylan Hurst's pictures are hand drawn, with one showing Bender burping fire, while the other shows Fry in shorts. Then again, maybe those are Fry's trousers after Bender burped on them. Let's hope for some more pictures from Dylan, who must be one of our youngest artists.
 To your left you can see a picture of Leela, which was done by Leila for our Fan Art section. She seems to be weighing out options. Maybe she's wondering why she's stuck in such a dead-end job and debating whether to stay or go. I mean, she has friends (well, a robot who'd steal her liver if given the chance, a delivery boy with a lust problem, a vain woman, and a crazed professor, to mention a few), but then again, she's paid a pittance by the company she works for, money handed out by another "friend" of hers, Hermes. I suggest she goes out on strike, mounts the barricades and starts a revolution to overthrow the corrupt rulers of the land. However, I can imagine that, for some odd reason, Bender will take control of the revolution and corrupt it with fancy cigars, booty (the money kind) and human livers. Best hide the icepicks. Hmm... this reminds me of the Futurama Communist Front name change we did some years ago.  Oh no, Zombie McCarthy is on the loose! |
What the heck is a "gwynhwyfar"?
Posted on March 18, 2007 by Tim
 Maybe it's what you get when the cat walks across your keyboard, or maybe it's the name of our latest Fan Art contributor, or maybe it's the name of a character in some obscure novel. Maybe it's more than one. In any case, gwynhwyfar is the name the author of this bit of art goes by. Looks like it was a bit windy when Leela posed for that pic.
On the Fan Fiction front, we've got another installment from the much more pronounceable ELF, which is part 4 of her Back to the Futurama, which (in case you missed it) is a parody of the Back to the Future movies.
And another slice of Fan Art comes from another new contributor by the much more conventional name of Jake VanDonge. He calls the picture "The real Fry Hole".
That's all for now. 'till next time, send more stuff. |
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