Rumble Pants X: Sweet Sixteen
What is Rumble Pants? Well, the Panteon has decided to play at god once more. We take a few select comic characters and pit them against one another for our amusement, but we figured why keep the fun all to ourselves? So we decided on a format that would require your participation and will hopefully provide amusement for you at the same time. The format is a single elimination tournament with weekly rounds decided by you, the reader. Just keep reading to help decide the ultimate fate of some of your favorite comic characters!
After losing out in the first round of their initial bouts, 16 contenders got another chance at the title in the last round. And the overall winner, facing off against Deadshot and winning by 63 votes, was Hawkeye. And now it’s time for an all-new round.
As always, we’re starting at the Sweet Sixteen stage. This time out, it’s a reprise of one of our most popular rounds, the second Indie round. We’re featuring characters from a variety of smaller publishers, including Top Shelf, Oni Press, Dark Horse, Image and more. If you’re not sure who these characters are, do a quick Wikipedia search… it’s worth looking into them.
As always, though, it isn’t just about who would be most likely win in each fight; it’s about who you want to win each fight and advance to the next round. Click the bracket thumbnail above to the side to see how the tournament has progressed so far. These polls will close just after midnight on Sunday, December 17th.
Owly vs. Sonic
Owly (50%)
Sonic (50%)
Total Votes: 301
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The Bones vs. Strangers in Paradise
Fone, Smiley & Phoney Bone (72%)
Francine, Katchoo & David (Strangers in Paradise) (28%)
Total Votes: 294
The Tick vs. Flaming Carrot
The Tick (85%)
Flaming Carrot (15%)
Total Votes: 300
Scott Pilgrim vs. Too Much Coffee Man
Scott Pilgrim (61%)
Too Much Coffee Man (39%)
Total Votes: 295
Basil Cronus vs. Madman
Basil Cronus (Godland) (34%)
Madman (66%)
Total Votes: 290
The Maxx vs. Amazing Screw-On Head
The Maxx (51%)
Amazing Screw-On Head (49%)
Total Votes: 288
Melaka Fray vs. Cassie Hack
Melaka Fray (62%)
Cassie Hack (Hack/Slash) (38%)
Total Votes: 275
Tara Chace vs. Amy Racecar
Tara Chace (Queen & Country) (84%)
Amy Racecar (Stray Bullets) (16%)
Total Votes: 281
Oooh…I like this one. Sadly, had to pick between The Tick and Flaming Carrot. Went with FC simply because…well, I don’t know. Ut! Other than the last one (I never read either Stray…or Queen…) the rest were easy to pick.
11 Dec 2007 at 10:56 pm
QuoteOnly one I care much about is Tara. I doubt she’ll go very far but maybe she’ll at least win her first round bout.
11 Dec 2007 at 11:08 pm
Quoteyou made me choose between bone family and Francine, Katchoo & David. how dare you! but of course I gotta go for the Bone fam. And how can sonic be tied with Owly. Owly is the cutest thing since puppies and kittens and Sonic is a washed up has been from the extreeeeme era. I predict Scott Pilgrim having a strong performance.
11 Dec 2007 at 11:24 pm
Quotehere’s to madman all the way!
11 Dec 2007 at 11:25 pm
QuoteLeft bracket is very strong. Not sure there’s anything in the right bracket that would be able to top any of the first round winners from the left (but that’s just me).
I’ve not read much of Q&C but for those of you picking Tara Chance over Amy Racecar, I can only assume it’s because you haven’t read Stray Bullets. She is an absolutely awesome character.
11 Dec 2007 at 11:51 pm
QuoteScott Pilgrim Bio:
23 years old
Bassist for Sex Bob-omb
Best combo: 64 hits
Fun fact: This is Scott’s first Rumble Pants!
Quote:” Why didn’t I pick that skateboard proficiency in grade five.”
READ THIS BOOK PEOPLE!
12 Dec 2007 at 12:00 am
QuoteI chose Melaka Fray over Cassie Hack but I hated to do it! They’re both good.
But let’s face it, Slayers have more refined fighting skills than slasher killers.
12 Dec 2007 at 1:13 am
QuoteIt was difficult to choose between Basil Cronus and Madman!!
12 Dec 2007 at 2:26 am
QuoteFrank Einstein, all the way, baby!
12 Dec 2007 at 5:43 am
QuoteI predict a Tick vs. Screw On Head fight. Which makes me try to think of a Mignola “Tick” comic (I can’t…no matter how hard I try!) yet, oddly enough, I can easily think of an Edlund Screw-On Head comic. How weird is that?
12 Dec 2007 at 6:04 am
QuoteSpoooooon!
12 Dec 2007 at 7:40 am
QuoteI want Mel vs. Spoon! Joss vs Edlund!!
12 Dec 2007 at 9:00 am
QuoteChoosing between Amy Racecar and Tara Chase broke my heart. Frowns for everyone.
12 Dec 2007 at 9:58 am
QuoteJust voted in three brackets. Was surprised to see Owly leading Sonic by a bit. Guess others like me pick the silent owl. Tick, SPOOOOOOOOOOOON! Meleka Fray all the way!
12 Dec 2007 at 12:14 pm
QuoteLove this one, I predict Tara vs. Madman!
Hey guys, how about a human/espionage/noir type of round? I’m thinking Tara Chace, Carrie Stetko, characters from Criminal, Sin City, Fell, 100 Bullets, no superpowers!
12 Dec 2007 at 12:28 pm
QuoteChoosing between the Tick and Flaming Carrot was a tough one for me but I went with the Tick, mostly because I’ve enjoyed it in comics, cartoon and live action formats, even if every incarnation got progressively diluted.
Basil Cronus vs. Madman was also a tough one for me, went with Basil Cronus cause ya gotta love a head floating in a jar.
The rest I was pretty much indifferent to so I tried to go for what I thought would be the underdog.
12 Dec 2007 at 1:02 pm
QuoteTick vs. Flaming Carrot?
You BASTARDS!
12 Dec 2007 at 1:07 pm
QuoteThose wily Bone boys all the way in this Rumble Pants baby!!
12 Dec 2007 at 3:33 pm
QuoteSonic got me into comics, so he has my vote.
And yes, SPOOOOOOOON indeed.
12 Dec 2007 at 4:04 pm
Quotehate to sound like a whimp but do Sonic and Owly need to FIGHT? Cant they be friends?
12 Dec 2007 at 7:18 pm
QuoteFirst of all, Sonic was in comic books? I know I missed a few years of comics between the 70’s and now but seriously…Sonic was in comics? And as cute and lovable as Owly? Owly says ->?!
13 Dec 2007 at 7:30 am
QuoteThis was the most difficult time I’ve had yet voting in these things.
Not only did Sonic have a comic, he STILL has SEVERAL. Not only that, but it’s one of the few titles I have kids show up at my store religiously to buy (not sure why any kid would even know who Sonic is anymore, it’s been so long since there’s been a Sonic game, or one that’s gotten any attention).
That said, Owly better take that one. He has low enough self-esteem as it is. Can we assume that Knuckles vs. Wormy is happening simultaneously?
13 Dec 2007 at 11:31 am
QuoteI’m hoping it comes down to Owly and Tara Chace in the last round. That’s a comic book I’d pay to reead.
13 Dec 2007 at 9:33 pm
Quoteanybody wanna see bullseye vs terror?
13 Dec 2007 at 11:44 pm
QuoteNo love for Basil Cronus? Pah!!!
14 Dec 2007 at 2:01 pm
QuoteHow is Strangers in Paradise not doing better? Those chicks are hot!
14 Dec 2007 at 4:05 pm
QuoteBecause the Bones are hotter.
Ding ding ding.
14 Dec 2007 at 8:32 pm
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