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Author Topic: Theater Comic Robert Crabtree Film Handler Posts: 91 From: Largo, FL Registered: May 2008 posted 02-18-2011 02:33 AM                     In case any of you are into that sort of thing, there's a fairly awesome webcomic about the employees of the generically named Multiplex 10. Quite funny, the artist takes efforts to accurately depict a theatre (he has never worked at one before), and the story lines have gone in some pretty awesome directions. Multiplex- The Beginning  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-18-2011 11:15 AM                        I always thought there was great potential for a "WKRP"-like show about a multiplex. You could have a genial but clueless general manager, an evil regional boss who would show up now and then, a sexy but shy head ticket seller, a stoned-out projectionist (played by Joe Redifer) with a hip black projectionist friend, a nerdish floor manager, a beautiful office manager, a shady booker who's always trying to hook up with the office manager, and a happenin' dude who shows up to revive the plex's sagging grosses, and a bunch of teenagers working concessions.  |  IP: Logged Chase Pickett Expert Film Handler Posts: 142 From: Irving, Texas, USA Registered: Nov 2010 posted 02-18-2011 01:21 PM                     quote: Mike Blakesley a stoned-out projectionist (played by Joe Redifer) with a hip black projectionist friend  |  IP: Logged Jake Spell Master Film Handler Posts: 294 From: Johns Island SC Registered: May 2009 posted 02-19-2011 12:07 AM                     Love it!!! Just the thing after a long day at work...  |  IP: Logged Kurt Zupin Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 989 From: Maricopa, Arizona Registered: Oct 2004 posted 02-19-2011 01:30 AM                     There's another thread somewhere around here where we talked about Multiplex. Don't know where and don't feel like looking, I've been reading Multiplex from the start. Its a great comic that is pretty accurate. Gordon (The artist) based his comic off of Goodrich Theatres and one of the locations his friend Kurt (Not me )  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 02-19-2011 09:39 PM                     There is also the short-lived 'Brainwrap Comics': http://www.brainwrapcomics.com/  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 02-19-2011 11:26 PM                        I have drawn a few theater comics myself. Nothing too fancy. This one is called Madstoned and I drew it while I was projectionist at the Madstone Tamarac Square 6 in Denver, CO. Probably 2003-ish??? Madstone Theaters went out of business due to crappy movie selections. I actually did write a page 2 for this issue. Here's how it went (but was never drawn): All employees and customers lived in fear of the mighty Omer. Madstone had become an unpleasant place to be, as unbelievable as that sounds. Omer - "Yes! Madstone is once again under my complete control! I shall continue to use my prominent position to advance my own twisted personal agendas!" Nate - "Not so fast there, Omer! I have returned from my fabulous vacation, and will now crush you and retake my power!" Omer - "Did you enjoy your vacation?" Nate - "Yes I sure did! I have pictures." Omer - "I'd like to see them. But first, you must DIE!" FIGHT SCENE: Nate puts Omer's cybernetic arm into an electrical socket and fries him. Nate wins. Nate - "Once again Madstone is powered by my incredible self!" THE END (Somehow).  |  IP: Logged Sam Graham AKA: "The Evil Sam Graham". Wackiness ensues. Posts: 1431 From: Waukee, IA Registered: Dec 2004 posted 02-20-2011 07:21 AM                        That's awesome. I used to do a comic about a radio station I worked for years ago that either used to be funny or controversial with the staff (depending on how you were portrayed, of course.) Don't have them anymore, though.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 02-20-2011 09:57 AM                        Good work, Joe. (Second career??) Louis  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 02-20-2011 03:45 PM                        Thanks. I actually did a similar comic much earlier called "Jeff's Life" about a theater janitor at a dumpy 6 plex. In fact a few lines from "Madstoned" were ripped directly from "Jeff's Life". The thing is that Jeff's Life is kind of long. 5 issues with multiple pages each. Should I post 'em? I do like them much better than Madstoned but I don't want to be seen as spamming the thread.  |  IP: Logged

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