My current plan as a comic book writer is to create an all-ages universe which begins with the original graphic novel I wrote -
(Amateur Thumb War Comics) as I am able to see my script come to life with his wonderful artwork!
Although I have plans for a second Power Punch Boot Camp graphic novel and a collection of short campfire stories, I have recently been working on an all new comic book which I have decided to post right here on this blog!
So now you've read the synopsis and character guide, it's time to read the transcript for
In Caption: Saintsville School. Monday morning.
SFX: Knock, knock, knock.
2 – Lily-Pad opening
the door.
Lily-Pad: Um…hi?
3 – Grandma (Mabel
Monstruo) and her granddaughter (Marcella Monstruo) are standing on Lily-Pad’s
porch.
Mabel Monstruo: Hello dearie. I am Mabel Monstruo and this
is my granddaughter, Marcella.
4 – Marcella Monstruo
looking kinda evil next to her ‘sweet’ grandma.
Marcella Monstruo: We’re your new neighbours!
5 – Mabel passing
Lily-Pad a plate of homemade cookies. Marcella giggling next to her.
Mabel: As you and my granddaughter are about the same age,
we thought we’d surprise you with a batch of my freshly baked chocolate chip
cookies. My recipe dates back generations you know.
Lily-Pad: I love chocolate chip! Thank you so much!
6 – Mabel and Marcella
turning to leave the porch.
Mabel: Oh you’re welcome my dear. I am just hoping that you
and Marcella will become the best of friends.
Marcella: See you at school!
Page 7
1 – Mabel and
Marcella walking through Lily-Pad’s front garden.
Marcella: Hee hee, do you really think she bought it?
Mabel: Of course she did sweet-pea. Just wait for it.
2 – Mabel and
Marcella laughing hysterically. Lily-Pad’s speech bubble coming from the closed
front door.
Lily-Pad: Oh nooo! These aren’t chocolate chip cookies!
They’re… they’re raisin!
Mabel and Marcella: HAHAHAHAHA!
3 – Panel returns to
Lily-Pad who is in her living room, pouring the rest of the cookies in Lil’
Buddy’s open mouth.
Lily-Pad: I can’t believe my new neighbours tricked me!
Maybe those raisin cookies were an honest mistake. I mean, they really did look
like chocolate chip.
4 – Lily-Pad chatting
to Mabel who is on the opposite side of a picket fence, dressed in gardening
gear and planting flowers.
Lily-Pad in Caption: “Days passed and my new neighbours
seemed nice enough! I decided to let go of the cookie incident.”
Lily-Pad: Hi Mabel! What are you planting?
Mabel: Oh just your regular garden flowers, my dear.
Everything from roses to sunflowers.
Page 8
1 – Its night time
and Lily-Pad is once again using binoculars to observe the world from her
bedroom window. Marcella flying out of her bedroom window.
Lily-Pad in caption: “Then something strange happened. I was
looking out at the night sky and I saw Marcella sneak out of her bedroom window
in a colourful costume.”
2 – Lily-Pad speaking
to Lil’ Buddy who is sitting on the windowsill.
Lily-Pad: Did you see that? Marcella can fly!
Lil’ Buddy: Iccce Creeaaam.
3 – Lily-Pad hopping
into bed. Lil’ Buddy on her pillow.
Lily-Pad: I can’t sneak out and follow her. Then I’ll just
get myself into trouble! There is something that I can do though.
4 – Lily-Pad
scrapbooking.
Lily-Pad: I am going to uncover the secret that my new
neighbours are hiding by keeping a scrapbook. It’ll be like a collection of
clues. Anything weird that I see them do I’ll log!
Lil’ Buddy: Yawn.
5 – Lily-Pad hugging
Lil’ Buddy.
Lily-Pad: You can help by passing me my glitter glue and
stuff! We’ll resolve this mystery in no time!
Lil’ Buddy: Meh.
Page 9
1 – Lily-Pad using a
magnifying glass to read her scrapbook.
Lily-Pad in caption: “Well, it took maybe a little bit of
time. It was now a whole month later and my scrapbook was only half-full. I had
photos, newspaper clippings and tons of drawings.”
2 – Lil’ Buddy is now
really big. Eating a whole cake.
Lily-Pad in caption: “The only thing that really changed is
that Lil’ Buddy became Big Buddy. He couldn’t stop eating!”
Big Buddy: I like ice cream cake!
3 – Lily-Pad looking slightly
puzzled at her scrapbook.
Lily-Pad: Big Buddy, come and look at
this!
4 – Panel focused on
the open scrapbook. Recent newspaper clippings show monsters attacking the
city.
Lily-Pad in caption: “I had noticed something important.”
Lily-Pad: Recently there’s been a whole lot of monsters
attacking our beloved city of Saintsville.
5 – Zoomed in on
Marcella, a mini costumed figure, who is always there when a monster attacks.
Lily-Pad in caption: “Like, really important.”
Lily-Pad: All of these photos show a costumed figure just
next to the monster. And it looks just like Marcella to me!
Page 10
1 – Lily-Pad knocking
on Marcella’s front door.
Lily-Pad in caption: “The next day I went to confront
Marcella. I went over to her house when I knew Mabel was at the shops. I
thought it might be easier if Marcella’s Grandma wasn’t there.”
SFX: Knock, knock, knock.
2 – Marcella opening
the front door.
Marcella: Lily-Pad! What do you want?
Lily-Pad: I think you’re keeping a secret, Marcella. I also
think I know what it is.
3 – Marcella looks
annoyed.
Lily-Pad: I’ve seen you sneaking out of your room dressed in
a colourful costume. I know you can fly! Every time a monster attacks the city,
you’re there! So I want to ask you a question.
Marcella: Go on.
4 – Lily-Pad looking
serious.
Lily-Pad: Are you a superhero?
Page 11
1 – Marcella looking
shocked.
Marcella: A-a superhero? You think I’ve been trying to save
the day?
Lily-Pad: Yes.
2 – Marcella crying
with laughter.
Marcella: HAHAHAHA! Oh that’s a good one, Lily-Pad.
Lily-Pad: Huh? I wasn’t joking!
3 – Marcella looking
serious again.
Marcella: Superheroes are an insult to my family.
Lily-Pad: So…you’re not a superhero?
4 – Marcella looking
evil.
Marcella: My Grandma was once the great Ms Mash. She led a super
villain team known as the ‘Monsters who Smash’.
Lily-Pad: Ms Mash and the Monsters who Smash? That’s
hilarious.
Page 12
1 – Marcella angry
that Lily-Pad insulted her Grandma. Marcella’s hand is on fire, she’s powering
up.
Lily-Pad in caption: “Apparently Ms Mash and the Monsters
who Smash were not a joke. Her Grandma really was a super villain and Marcella
was following in her footsteps. I found that out a little too late.”
Marcella: You’re a fool, Lily-Pad!
2 – Marcella blasts
Lily-Pad across her front lawn. The blast makes Lily-Pad fly through the air.
Marcella: Don’t ever darken my doorstep again!
Lily-Pad: AHHHH!
3 – Lily-Pad lying on
the ground.
Lily-Pad in caption: “Upon reflection I should have known
that my new neighbours were truly evil.”
Lily-Pad: Ouch.
4 – Flashback to the
cookie incident.
Lily-Pad in caption: “Mabel and Marcella Monstruo had tried
to poison me with their freshly baked cookies.”
Lily-Pad: Raisins? Bleh!
5 – A panel full of
man-eating plants in the front lawn of Mabel and Marcella’s house.
Lily-Pad in caption: “And the roses and sunflowers that I saw
Mabel plant turned out to be man-eating traps. Yet, the Monstruos still ended
up winning the garden of the year reward. My Mum was not happy.”
Page 13
1 – Lily-Pad sitting
sadly on her porch deck. Big Buddy snuggled up to her.
Lily-Pad: “I felt deflated. My new neighbours were super
villains and there was nothing I could do about it. Well, at least that’s what
I thought.”
2 – The Bonester
cycling by Lily-Pad’s porch on his tricycle. Suitcase in hand.
The Bonester: Lily-Pad? What’s up?
Lily-Pad: My neighbours are evil and keep summoning monsters
to attack the city.
3 – The Bonester
looking delighted.
The Bonester: Woah, that’s awesome!
Lily-Pad: No. No it is not awesome. I need to defeat them but
I don’t know how. I don’t have any superpowers.
4 – Bonester looking
at Big Buddy.
The Bonester: You’ve got that ugly dog.
Lily-Pad: Hey - Big Buddy is not ugly! And I don’t think
he’s a dog. I don’t really know what he is.
Big Buddy: Grrrr.
5 – Lily-Pad looking
at the Bonester’s suitcase.
Lily-Pad: Why do you have a suitcase?
The Bonester: Oh no reason really. I’m just about to sneak
into the one and only POWER PUNCH BOOT CAMP! Hahahaha!
6 – Lily-Pad
grinning.
Lily-Pad in caption: “That gave me an idea.”
Lily-Pad: Have you got room for one more on that trike?
The Bonester: For you I do! Hop on, baby!
Lily-Pad: Eww.
Page 14
1 – Lily-Pad is at
the back of the Bonester’s trike, the Bonester is racing and Lily-Pad is
screaming.
Lily-Pad in Caption: “I had a really good reason to go to
Power Punch Boot Camp. Two really good reasons.”
Lily-Pad: You’re cycling like a maniac, Bonester!
The Bonester: Thanks! I try my best!
2 – Lily-Pad waving
goodbye to the Bonester at the gates of Power Punch Boot Camp.
The Bonester: Well, we’re here at camp! Best be seeing ya,
little Lil!
Lily-Pad: Thanks again, Bonester!
3 – Lily-Pad knocking
at a log cabin which has a sign reading ‘Camp Master’ above the door.
Lily-Pad in Caption: “The first reason I needed to go to
camp was to meet the famous Camp Master. If anyone knew anything about Ms Mash
and the Monsters who Smash it would be him.”
SFX: Knock, knock, knock.
4 – The Camp Master
opening the door.
Camp Master: Why, hello there! How can I help you today?
Lily-Pad: Hello Camp Master, sir! I am here to ask you if
you know anything about the super villain, Ms Mash.
5 – Camp Master with
narrowed eyes.
Camp Master: Ms Mash is by far one of the most fearsome
Busters that we ever did raise here at Power Punch Boot Camp! I hope your paths
have not crossed?
Lily-Pad: Mabel -
I mean - Ms Mash is my new neighbour. Her granddaughter, Marcella, is now
following in her evil footsteps.
6 – Camp Master is enthusiastic,
he is more than happy to share his knowledge of Ms Mash.
Camp Master: That is most unfortunate news. Ms Mash telepathically
controlled ferocious monsters and used them to attack the city. Nobody ever
found out her reasons behind these attacks but luckily we had great superheroes
who saved the day!
Lily-Pad: Superheroes? Hmm. Thanks for all of your help,
Camp Master!
Page 15
1 – Lily-Pad walking
down a campsite path.
Lily-Pad in caption: “The Camp Master confirmed what I was
already thinking. I had to hero up in order to take down the Monstruos!”
Lily-Pad in thought bubble: If only there was a way to get
superpowers without the need for radioactive bugs or toxic waste.
2 – Lily-Pad walks
past a glowing cabin.
Lily-Pad in caption: “That was the second reason for my trip
to Power Punch Boot Camp.”
Lily-Pad in thought bubble: Flashing lights? The smell of
potions in the air? Interesting.
3 – Lily-Pad entering
the cabin. A couple of campers in lab coats playing with potions.
Lily-Pad in caption: “I needed a secret origin story.”
Lily-Pad: Hey, what are you guys doing in here?
Science-y camper 1: That’s classified.
4 – Lily-Pad
examining the potions.
Lily-Pad: I’m hoping by classified you mean you’re somehow
bottling superpowers?
Science-y camper 2: Maybe. Why does it matter to you?
5 – Lily-Pad showing
the science campers her scrapbook.
Lily-Pad in caption: “I told them everything, from the
cookies of poison to Marcella blasting me across her front garden.”
Lily-Pad: So I really need superpowers as it's the only way
I’ll even stand a chance at defeating the Monstruos! Please, please, please
help me!
6 – A science-y
camper passing Lily-Pad a potion.
Science-y camper 3: Here. Drink this one.
Lily-Pad: Yay! Thank you so much!
Page 16
1 – Lily-Pad drinking
the potion outside the cabin.
Lily-Pad in caption: “After drinking the potion I felt
amazing, extraordinary, incredible, invincible…basically all of the adjectives.”
Lily-Pad: I can feel the power growing inside of me!
2 – Back inside of
the science-y cabin. The campers speaking.
Science-y camper 1: Did you just give her my orange juice?
Science-y camper 2: Yep.
3 – Similar to panel
2.
Science-y camper 1: Does she know it’s just orange juice?
Science-y camper 2: Nope.
4 – Lily-Pad back at
her home, sewing. Big Buddy has a ball of wool in his mouth.
Lily-Pad in caption: “Thanks to the potion I was finally
ready to battle the Monstruos. I just needed a costume.”
Lily-Pad: One stitch here and another stitch there and
voilà!
5 – Lily-Pad looking
mighty, wearing a mask and a cape over her ordinary outfit.
Lily-Pad: I’m a real life superhero now! Complete with
powers and a costume!
6 – Lily-Pad tying a
mask and cape around Big Buddy.
Lily-Pad: And what is a superhero without a sidekick? Come
here Big Buddy!
Big Buddy: Oh no.
Page 17
1 – Lily-Pad and
Marcella standing opposite each other outside in the street.
Lily-Pad in caption: “I stepped outside of my house and
Marcella was already there waiting for me.”
Lily-Pad: I’m sorry it had to come to this but I can’t let
you or your Grandma hurt this city again!
Marcella: We’re not trying to hurt it, we’re trying to…
never mind.
2 – Marcella fully
powered up.
Marcella: I’ve been waiting to fight you ever since we first
met.
Lily-Pad: I’m glad I have that effect on people.
3 – Lily-Pad punches
Marcella.
Lily-Pad in caption: “I felt mighty even though I had no
idea what powers that citrus flavoured potion had given me.”
Lily-Pad: So sorry!
Marcella: Ow!
SFX: POW!
4 – Marcella flying
in the air, Lily-Pad looking up.
Lily-Pad in caption: “I knew it wasn’t super strength as my
punch hardly hurt Marcella.”
Marcella: That was a very lucky hit!
Lily-Pad: Hey – I’m new to this whole superhero thing,
alright?
Page 18
1 – Marcella blasting
fire from her hands, Lily-Pad surrounded in a circle of flames.
Lily-Pad in caption: “Marcella then circled me with a wall
of burning flames. That’s when I realised the potion didn’t give me the ability
to fly or produce ice.”
Marcella: You should just give up now, Lily-Pad!
Lily-Pad: You know I can’t do that!
2 – Marcella
summoning a Godzilla like monster.
Lily-Pad in caption: “And it definitely didn’t let me grow one
hundred times my height or allow me to magically manipulate reality.”
Marcella: Then be prepared to become this hungry monster’s
snack!
Lily-Pad: Uh oh!
3 – The monster’s
foot is about to stomp on Lily-Pad and the fiery ring that surrounds her.
Lily-Pad in caption: “When I realised that the potion I
drank must have been a dud I did the only thing that I could have done. I
called for a friend.”
Lily-Pad shouting: Big Buddy! Help me!
4 – Big Buddy comes
flying in, pushes away the monster’s foot.
Lily-Pad in caption: “I always knew that Big Buddy would
make the perfect sidekick!”
Page 19
1 – The monster is
lying on the ground and the flames have been extinguished. Lily-Pad and
Marcella are once again opposite each other, looking like tiny ants in
comparison to the monster.
Marcella: This isn’t over.
2 – Mabel enters.
Dressed in her old Ms Mash costume.
Mabel: I’ll help you, Marcella. Time for some Granny/Granddaughter
bonding time!
3 – Mabel spots Big
Buddy.
Mabel: Pinkie? Is it…is it really you?
4 – Big Buddy
grinning at the sight of Mabel, his old owner. The two have finally been
reunited. Lily-Pad in disbelief.
Big Buddy: Mama!
Lily-Pad: Mama?
5 – Mabel hugging Big
Buddy, Big Buddy licking her face.
Mabel: Oh, I lost you years and years ago now but I never
stopped looking for you.
Page 20
1 – Flashback to when
Mabel was Ms Mash and was walking Big Buddy down the street.
Lily-Pad in caption: “Ready for a flashback within a
flashback? Well, we were all standing in the street a little bit confused and
so Mabel told us how she used to be Big Buddy’s owner. She had named him Pinkie!”
2 – Big Buddy chasing
an ice cream van.
Lily-Pad in caption: “They were as happy as could be until
one day Big Buddy ran away chasing an ice cream van.”
3 – Ms Mash launching
a monster invasion in the City of Saintsville.
Lily-Pad in caption: “Mabel had her Monsters who Smash
search the whole city for Big Buddy but he was nowhere to be found. The people
of Saintsville confused Big Buddy’s search party for an attack!”
4 – Ms Mash crying as
Big Buddy was nowhere to be found.
Lily-Pad in caption: “Mabel was labelled a super villain and
was forced to move out of the city.”
Page 21
1 – Flashback to
Mabel and Marcella talking to Lily-Pad on her porch for the first time. (Page
6, panel 3)
Lily-Pad in caption: “Now retired, Mabel decided to return
to the City of Saintsville with Marcella and continue the search for Big
Buddy.”
2 – Back to the classroom,
the kids all engrossed in Lily-Pad’s story. Lily-Pad taking questions.
Classroom kid 1: What happened once you reunited Mabel and
Big Buddy?
3 – Lily-Pad and
Mabel discussing the fate of Big Buddy who is sitting in between them.
Lily-Pad in caption: “Well, I knew that it wouldn’t be fair
for me to keep Big Buddy as a pet.”
Lily-Pad: Big Buddy – I mean, Pinkie, belongs with you,
Mabel.
Mabel: Thank you my dear. And thank you for taking such good
care of him in my absence.
4 – Mabel stroking
Big Buddy.
Mabel: Now, no damage has been done here! Let’s all go back
to my house for some cake!
Big Buddy: Cake! Cake! Cake!
5 – Ariel shot of the
completely wrecked street. The monster is still lying there, the road has been
burnt by the ring of fire, trees/mailboxes/telephone lines broken. There
clearly has been some damage. Mabel, Big Buddy, Marcella and Lily-Pad on their
way for cake.
Lily-Pad: As long as the cake is raisin free, count me in!
Page 22
1 – Back at the
classroom show and tell. Focus is on Lily-Pad.
Lily-Pad: So the summer which began with evil new neighbours
turned out to be amazing!
2 – Lily-Pad,
Marcella, Mabel and Big Buddy eating cake.
Lily-Pad in caption: “I ended up going to the Monstruo’s
house a lot which meant I still got to see Big Buddy!”
3 – Lily-Pad and
Marcella playing together.
Lily-Pad in caption: “My enemy turned into my best friend!”
4 – Mabel giving
Lily-Pad Daisy as a birthday gift.
Lily-Pad in caption: “And we even celebrated my birthday all
together! Mabel grew Daisy in her garden of man-eating plants just for me.”
5 – Lily-Pad
finishing her story. Tickling Daisy.
Lily-Pad: Which reminds me, Mabel just said to tickle Daisy
whenever she traps someone. It’ll set them free!
6 – Daisy has
released the teacher. Lily-Pad grinning. Teacher a bit wet and annoyed.
Teacher: Well… I think that’s it for show and tell today,
class.
Lily-Pad: But wait! I forgot to tell you the best bit. I…
To
Be Continued…
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