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Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
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#1: Jan 11th 2011 at 6:45:45 PM

To put it simply, the caption is necessary to tell us: that she broke the tennis racket on him (and I had to squint to find the racket in the first place when I first saw it) because he's not even reacting to being hit in that shot, and that they're friends in the first place.

It's not a great sign when the entire caption is a long explanation of what the picture is.

edited 11th Jan '11 6:46:22 PM by Enlong

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#2: Jan 11th 2011 at 6:52:48 PM

How about this? An attempt to cheer up via kick to the back of the head.

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INUH Since: Jul, 2009
#3: Jan 11th 2011 at 6:55:03 PM

That works. It certainly relies on less text than the current one (four line caption to explain it? Really?)

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#4: Jan 11th 2011 at 7:03:46 PM

There is also these which shows them fighting and but shows a tiny bit of friendship in there although it gets a tiny bit raunchy with the "Low Blow" in the first one. (which I think is the best)

The second pic would probably work better under Vitriolic Best Buds though. which is pictureless ATM too.

edited 11th Jan '11 7:27:18 PM by Raso

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Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#5: Jan 11th 2011 at 7:10:26 PM

Pulled. I've pulled at least two iCarly images in the last week, is there somebody trying to pimp the series out there?

Previous:

Yes, she broke the tennis racquet on him. Yes, they are apparently friends. Yes, some people consider this their OTP.

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#6: Jan 11th 2011 at 7:33:00 PM

[up][up] Too text-heavy. Also, the right-to-left text is unnecessarily confusing for readers who aren't familiar with manga.

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#7: Jan 11th 2011 at 7:35:04 PM

I dont see what is the problem with manga but I guess we can flip it?

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INUH Since: Jul, 2009
#8: Jan 11th 2011 at 7:38:03 PM

The first image you posted lacks both that problem and the text-heaviness. Of the ones posted so far, it's definitely the best.

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Shale Since: Jan, 2001
#9: Jan 11th 2011 at 7:53:56 PM

There's also this. My only fear is that once it's shrunk to wiki-size, the text will be unreadable. Maybe with some Photoshoppery...

Edit: Ta-da!

Would Batman lie?

edited 11th Jan '11 8:08:07 PM by Shale

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#10: Jan 11th 2011 at 7:59:38 PM

Yeah, somebody with magical photo manipulation skills make that bubble bigger.

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INUH Since: Jul, 2009
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#12: Jan 11th 2011 at 8:14:23 PM

some caption text

Big enough? Clear enough?

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#14: Jan 11th 2011 at 8:17:38 PM

[up] That's not quite the idea behind the trope. I don't think direct abuse counts. Just people who seemingly don't get along but are best friends.

INUH Since: Jul, 2009
#15: Jan 11th 2011 at 8:17:49 PM

[Never mind.]

edited 11th Jan '11 8:18:14 PM by INUH

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#16: Jan 11th 2011 at 8:20:01 PM

[up][up] I was meaning one of these.

edited 11th Jan '11 8:20:45 PM by Raso

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#17: Jan 11th 2011 at 8:27:23 PM

[up]Those are extremely text heavy, though...

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#18: Jan 11th 2011 at 8:28:41 PM

Plus, how do we know that they're friends in either of those two?

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shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#19: Jan 11th 2011 at 8:59:31 PM

Yeah, those ones just seem like enemies.

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#20: Jan 11th 2011 at 9:10:39 PM

The 'shopped Batman pic's the best of the batch, so far.

shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#21: Jan 11th 2011 at 9:12:31 PM

I agree. Batman is the best. The manga ones all lack the friends bit.

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ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#22: Jan 11th 2011 at 9:27:14 PM

Perhaps have the caption be "Whatever you say, Batsy".

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#23: Jan 11th 2011 at 9:46:29 PM

how is this? panels didn't line up so well though.

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#24: Jan 11th 2011 at 9:48:31 PM

Far, far too much text. I'd say either your first one or the Batman one are both great for the trope.

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shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#25: Jan 12th 2011 at 12:40:28 AM

Far too wall of text. No where near as clear as Batman. Also, it's still lacking the friend element.

Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. Dick

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