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Started by Tuxedo Mark, June 10, 2016, 06:08:46 PM

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Tuxedo Mark

This is a script that I had written and originally posted on the old forum. Another fan started illustrating it but didn't finish.


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written: Sunday, August 23, 2009, 6:00 PM - 11:54 PM; Monday, August 24, 2009, 11:00 AM - 11:31 AM


Page 01


Panel 1 (quadruple-sized)

Scene: Archie's bedroom

Archie is sitting at his computer, laughing.

He is watching a video on a YouTube-type site.

The image on the computer screen is of a man that bears a resemblence to a certain, well-known angry game reviewer.

ANGRY GAME REVIEWER:
This game is horrible!


Panel 2

Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and Reggie enter the room.

BETTY:
Archie, your mom said you were up here. We're supposed to practice. Remember?


Panel 3

ARCHIE:
Oh! Sorry, guys. I got caught up in watching this funny video.

REGGIE:
What is it?


Page 02


Panel 1

Betty smiles.

BETTY:
This guy is hilarious! He reviews bad video games and gets all mad about them. He's right up your alley, Reggie.

Reggie looks thoughtful.

REGGIE:
Hmm, I'll have to check his videos out when I get home.


Panel 2

ARCHIE:
He's even put his reviews on DVD and sells them! I have one of them.

Reggie looks even more thoughtful.

REGGIE:
Sells them, huh?


Panel 3

JUGHEAD:
So are we practicing?

REGGIE:
Wait, wait. How much money is he making, Arch?

ARCHIE:
I dunno. He's sold thousands of copies.


Panel 4

REGGIE:
Thousands? Y'know, I bet I can come up with something cool like that.

Betty has an amused grin, her arms folded.

BETTY:
Like what? Showing off your collection of photos of yourself?


Panel 5

Reggie is offended.

REGGIE:
Uh,...no! I'll think of something!

Betty looks smug.

BETTY:
I bet I could top it.


Panel 6

Reggie senses a challenge. He can't resist.

REGGIE:
Oh, yeah? Let's have a contest. Whoever can create a hit Internet series and make the most money in three months wins.

Betty grins.

BETTY:
You're on!

Veronica gets into it.

VERONICA:
Let's up the stakes! Last-place loser has to buy new equipment and a new van for the band!


Page 03


Panel 1

Jughead grins as he decides he wants in.

JUGHEAD:
I want in, too! I can create a hit series!

Veronica is dryly amused.

VERONICA:
That requires <effort>, doofus!

Archie looks thoughtful.

ARCHIE:
Y'know, I bet I could come up with something, too.


Panel 2

VERONICA:
Well, it looks like we're all in. Should we practice?

REGGIE:
Nah! I'm going home to work on my videos!


Panel 3

Reggie, Jughead, Veronica, and Betty head out the door.

Betty waves to Archie as she leaves.

BETTY:
Later, Archie!


Panel 4

CAPTION:
And so the gang starts working on videos...

Scene: Reggie's bedroom

Reggie is sitting in front of a video camera.

Reggie is holding up a super-hero comic book and is angry.

REGGIE:
This comic book is awful!


Panel 5

Scene: Jughead's kitchen

Jughead is dressed in an apron and chef's hat and standing in front of a video camera.

He is busy preparing a hamburger pattie.

JUGHEAD:
Personally, I like adding some blue cheese into the patties.


Panel 6

Scene: Archie's garage

Archie is dressed in work clothes and standing in front of his car (nothing unrealistically old, please).

He is dirty. A video camera nearby records him.

ARCHIE:
I'm going to show you how to change your spaerk plugs. Trust me; I've had a lot of practice.


Page 04


Panel 1

CAPTION:
As the days pass, the guys' videos get plenty of views on the Internet!

Scene: one of Reggie's video's pages

The artist/letterer is free to make up a title for Reggie's comic book review, a hit count, and various comments, which range from calling him funny/cool/etc. to calling him a rip-off.


Panel 2

Scene: one of Jughead's video's pages

The artist/letterer is free to make up a title for Jughead's cooking video, a hit count, and various comments related to his skills and the viewers' opinions after trying his recipe.


Panel 3

Scene: one of Archie's video's pages

The artist/letterer is free to make up a title for Archie's mechanics how-to video, a hit count, and various comments, which range from calling him skillful to telling him to get a newer car.


Panel 4

CAPTION:
As the videos grow in popularity, it seems everyone in Riverdale gets into the act.

Scene: football field

Moose is dressed in full football gear and tackles an unfortunate opponent while Chuck records him.

MOOSE:
This is how you tackle!


Panel 5

Scene: gymnasium

Midge performs a stunt.

MIDGE:
If you need a stuntperson, I'm the right woman for the job!


Panel 6

Scene: Chuck's home studio, angle on a sheet of paper as Chuck draws a super-hero.

CHUCK:
Always take your time and use a pencil, so you can erase your mistakes.


Page 05


Panel 1

Scene: Pickens Park

Betty is sitting on a park bench, feeding birds (finches, parakeets, etc.).

Betty is lost in thought.

Cheryl walks over to her, waving.

CHERYL:
Hi, Betty!


Panel 2

Betty looks at Cheryl.

BETTY:
Oh. Hi, Cheryl.

Cheryl sits to Betty's right on the bench.

CHERYL:
What's wrong?


Panel 3

BETTY:
I've thought of an idea for a great series of videos, but I don't have the money to do it. The guys' videos have already gotten popular. I'm falling behind.


Panel 4

Cheryl smiles.

CHERYL:
I'll make you a deal. I'll give you the money, and, in exchange, you participate in my videos.

BETTY:
Really? That's it?


Panel 5

Cheryl looks embarrassed. Her tongue is sticking out in a cute, anime-like manner.

CHERYL:
Well, that and give me a ride home. I just got out of a dental appointment. I forgot my cell phone at home, and I don't have any cash on me.


Panel 6

Betty hugs Cheryl tightly, taking her my surprise.

BETTY:
You've got a deal!

The birds stare at them, confused and surprised.


Page 06


Panel 1

CAPTION:
The next day...

Scene: Betty's bedroom

Betty is working out some last-minute details on a white tuxedo that Cheryl is modeling.

BETTY:
This really looks good on you. Thank you for paying for the materials.

CHERYL:
My pleasure. You really have a talent for fashion design.


Panel 2

CHERYL:
May I have photos taken for a layout in "Fresh"?

BETTY:
It seems only fair. We'll be using your photography studio.


Panel 3

Scene: Cheryl's home photography studio

Betty and Cheryl model white tuxedos.

BETTY:
These are perfect for prom!


Panel 4

Betty and Cheryl model outfits that make them look like Mirielle (Betty) and Kirika (Cheryl) from the anime series, "Noir". They're holding and pointing guns.


Panel 5

Betty and Cheryl model 1980s-style Rock outfits.

Betty is holding one of those old, bulky microphones and is posed and dressed like Priss Asagiri from the original "Bubblegum Crisis" anime series.

Cheryl is posed and dressed like Eve Tokimatsuri from the "Megazone 23" anime series.

BETTY:
(singing)
Show me your love with your touch! Burning touch!

CHERYL:
(singing)
Love me do! Love me do! Love me doooooo!


Panel 6

Betty and Cheryl are still dressed in their Rock outfits.

BETTY:
Thanks for helping me model, Cheryl.

CHERYL:
No problem. Now, it's time for you to fulfill your part of the deal!


Page 07


Panel 1 (double-length)

CAPTION:
The next day, at Riverdale Auditorium...

Betty, Veronica, and Cheryl are walking up the center aisle, towards the stage, where a guitar, a bass guitar, a synthesizer, an amplifier, and three microphone stands have been set up.

A video camera is set up to record the stage.

VERONICA:
You still haven't told me why I'm here.


Panel 2

CHERYL:
I'm shooting some musical performances, so I can become an Internet Rock sensation, and we need a keyboardist for our band.


Panel 3

Veronica is visibly angry.

VERONICA:
And what incentive do I have to help you with <your> videos?!

Cheryl looks casually smug.

CHERYL:
Simple. Blossom Industries buys and sells companies like Lodge Enterprises.


Panel 4

Veronica is visibly nervous and sweating.

VERONICA:
Uh, well, when you put it <that> way...

Cheryl has the same smug look on her face.

CHERYL:
You learn quickly.


Panel 5

Veronica is suddenly upset again.

VERONICA:
But I'm not gonna be shoved in the background! I want a keytar!

CHERYL:
(dismissively)
Fine, fine.


Page 08


Panel 1 (full-page)

Scene: stage

Cheryl is standing at center and slightly in front of Betty and Veronica. Cheryl is dressed in her Eve Tokimatsuri outfit from earlier and is playing the guitar.

Betty is standing to Cheryl's right, dressed in her Priss Asagiri outfit from earlier and playing the bass guitar.

Veronica is standing to Cheryl's left, dressed like Lynn Minmay from the anime series, "Super-Dimensional Fortress Macross", and playing a keytar.

The girls are rocking out and working up a sweat.

CHERYL:
(singing)
It's so much better going nowhere fast!


Page 09


Panel 1 (quadruple-sized)

CAPTION:
That night...

Scene: Cheryl's bedroom

The girls are having a sleepover.

Betty, Cheryl, and Veronica are spread out on Cheryl's plush carpet, wearing their pajamas.

CD jewel cases (including an animated version of the "Josie and the Pussycats" movie soundtrack album cover), candy bar wrappers, crushed soda cans, etc. litter the floor. The girls are shameless slobs when no one's looking.

Cheryl's expensive stereo system on her dresser is blaring music.

STEREO:
(singing)
...and those three small words were way too late...

Betty, Cheryl, and Veronica are drinking cans of cola.

VERONICA:
That was fun!

BETTY:
Now comes the tedious part: trying to sell copies of our videos to people.

CHERYL:
You're on your own for that, sweetie.


Panel 2

Betty and Cheryl shake hands.

BETTY:
May the best girl win!


Panel 3

Veronica looks smug.

VERONICA:
I've <already> won. My videos will rock your socks.


Page 10


Panel 1

CAPTION:
Soon, the girls' videos get lots of views.

Scene: one of Betty's video's pages

The artist/letterer is free to make up a title for Betty's fashion video, a hit count, and various comments, which praise Betty's fashions and the girls themselves.


Panel 2

Scene: one of Cheryl's video's pages

The artist/letterer is free to make up a title for Cheryl's Rock video, a hit count, and various comments, which generally praise the girls but occasionally suggest ditching Veronica, putting Betty on lead vocals, and so forth.


Panel 3

Scene: one of Veronica's video's pages

We don't see what Veronica's video is. The artist/letterer is free to make up a hit count and various comments, which are uniformly negative (except to express hilarity) and generally express "You've gotta be kidding me", "Get a life", and so forth.


Panel 4

CAPTION:
As their popularity increases, the girls make DVDs of their videos and sell them.

Scene: Betty's bedroom

There are stacks of DVDs, stacks of envelopes, etc., piled about. A stack of labels is printing out of Betty's computer printer.

Betty is sitting on her bed and hand-writing an address on an envelope.


Panel 5

Scene: a media publisher owned by Blossom Industries

Cheryl has a decidedly easier time getting her DVDs out.

She watches in satisfaction, arms folded, as her DVDs are burned, labelled, packaged, and shipped out.


Panel 6

Scene: Veronica's bedroom

Veronica is sitting at her computer, checking her e-mail in frustration.

Behind her, stacks of DVDs sit on her bed.


Page 11


Panel 1

CAPTION:
A few weeks later...

Scene: Pop's

Archie, Jughead, and Reggie are sitting on one side of a booth. Betty, Cheryl, and Veronica are sitting on the other side.

They are eating a large pepperoni pizza.

ARCHIE:
Okay, everyone, let's see who won. Reggie?

REGGIE:
My videos were hits, but, when I tried selling them on DVD, I got sued by every comic book company in America.

Cheryl smiles in amusement.

CHERYL:
You stupid sack of $#|t.


Panel 2

ARCHIE:
Jughead?

JUGHEAD:
I made around $5,000...and got some offers from some culinary schools.


Panel 3

ARCHIE:
Betty?

Betty hugs Cheryl with one arm.

BETTY:
I made over $10,000 and got a job at "Fresh" - thanks to my best girl!

Cheryl holds up the latest issue of "Fresh". Betty and Cheryl are featured on the front cover.

CHERYL:
And I got an awesome photo shoot out of it.


Panel 4

ARCHIE:
Cheryl?

CHERYL:
I made over $1,000,000. Chump change, really. I still win, though, unless you or Veronica somehow outdid me.


Panel 5

Archie looks embarrassed.

ARCHIE:
Um, I made nothing, and I owe my dad a lot of money for car parts.


Panel 6

BETTY:
What about you, Ronnie?

Veronica looks embarrassed.

VERONICA:
Um, well...


Page 12


Panel 1

VERONICA:
Okay, I admit it. My idea was a bust. I must face the sad reality that there's not much demand for videos of watching me shop.


Panel 2

Cheryl pumps a fist in the air.

CHERYL:
I win!

Veronica frowns.

VERONICA:
Were you even officially part of the contest?


Panel 3 (quadruple-sized)

Scene: Betty's driveway

Delivery people are packing brand-new band equipment (similar to above) into a brand-new van.

A logo that reads "Sugar Cherries" is on the side of the van.

Betty and Cheryl are standing by, overseeing everything. Betty is smiling. Cheryl is all-business.

CHERYL:
C'mon, people! Hurry up! We gotta get to Mega Records to play for those producers! This could be our big break! Chop, chop!

Veronica is angrily writing a check for a delivery man, who's holding out his hand for it.

Archie, Jughead, and Reggie are standing in the background, looking confused.

Archie is scratching his head.

ARCHIE:
What just happened?


The End
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