Max, Bonkers the beagle, and Reginald the melodramatic ghost return!
Interpretation by artist Shelby Denham. Thanks, Shelby! (see her portfolio links below)
If the above declaration and artist’s rendering doesn’t stir anything in you, then you likely missed out on last summer’s Choose Your Own Adventure story. Or you didn’t like it. Then I don’t know what to tell you. Why didn’t you like it? I worked really hard on… you know what? Never mind.
The point is, it’s time for another installment! Yay! The chapters will go up Monday, Wednesday, Friday, with the conclusion next Monday. Here’s how it works:
Each new post will have a section of the story. At the end, you’ll vote on two things:
- What you think Max should do next
- What statements, objects, etc. you’d most like me to incorporate in to the story.
If you haven’t read the previous story, or don’t remember it very well, it would be worth your while to read it because A) it’s funny B) it’ll be a good way to get acquainted with the characters and C) because the story turned out really cool, if I may say so. And I may.
Find the first chapter here of Max & The Argentinian Death Penguin: Part 1 – The Past Comes Knocking
As for today, here’s what I need from you – in the comments below, leave things you’d like to see show up in the story. Things people would say, locations, objects, etc. I can’t promise to work in all of them, but I’ll look to thread as many as I can throughout.
Thanks! See you tomorrow! And I hope you enjoy the story.
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Shelby Denham – Portfolio; Tumblr
The Byronic Man 
February 17, 2013 at 3:20 am
Interesting idea. Please work in London.
February 17, 2013 at 4:44 am
Things people would say: “There’s a boot in my snake!”
Location: Venus.
Object: a spleen.
February 17, 2013 at 5:28 am
Location: Los Angeles
Object: Oscar Mayer Wiener
Things people would say: No, no there hasn’t been a mistake…Bonkers who are you wearing this evening?
February 17, 2013 at 6:08 am
Shelby! ::clap clap clap:: I’m already like, “I know this artist! This is AWESOME.” Really, though. That picture totally started my morning off on the right foot.
As for the rest of this, though. Shrug. Sigh. Whatevs.
I think it’s imperative you work in more talking animals (might I suggest a koala bear), because obviously, and… Whole Foods. Because I don’t need a reason, god.
February 17, 2013 at 9:14 am
That drawing is great!
Something ideas to work into the story:
Gummy bears
Russell Crowe (He’s on my mind because I seriously just saw him this morning filming a movie in my neighborhood.)
Coney Island
February 17, 2013 at 9:24 am
Phrase: “Wait a minute, I did not order any of that!”
Location: Sock drawer
February 17, 2013 at 9:31 am
Jesus, man, it’s Sunday! Why are you trying to make me work on my day of rest?
Sigh, ok fine. But, you asked for it . . .
Location: Frontal cortex
Object: A gigantic stuffed bear named, naturally, Barry.
Things people say: It’s hard out here for a pimp, yo.
Good luck!!
February 17, 2013 at 10:22 am
Looking forward to more hyginks, jinkies!
Hot dog to hotdog buns package ratio 12:8 what do you do with the remaining four hotdogs? Why, you unlock the fibonacci sequence, that’s what.
February 17, 2013 at 11:17 am
“Cake-decorating is my passion!” and a Handel’s Mattheus Passion CD box with a Frank Zappa CD in it.
February 17, 2013 at 1:53 pm
Non gratuitous interaction with artichokes and small brightly colored lizards.
February 17, 2013 at 4:59 pm
Shelby, do Dragon next, please? Love the art!
February 17, 2013 at 4:59 pm
Yay!
– a swamp
– a bleeding heart flower
– “I didn’t say ‘eat it’; I said ‘beat it’!”
February 17, 2013 at 8:51 pm
“Is that real or synthetic?”
“Real. I’m trying to reduce my carbon pawprint.”
February 18, 2013 at 1:14 am
The name Aloysius.
An anvil.
Emmenthal cheese.
A passive aggressive gay French concierge.
Tina Turner.
The theory of relativity.
Go…
February 18, 2013 at 4:37 am
Say: “Stop your sniveling. It’s only a flesh wound.”
Location: Middle Earth
Object: Five pounds of hamburger
February 18, 2013 at 7:36 am
I’m behind in reading, but I just have to say that this is the most amazing comment thread . . .like. . .ever!
February 18, 2013 at 9:17 am
Wow, Shelby – great rendering! Can’t wait to read the further adventures…
February 18, 2013 at 11:47 am
Location: Niagara Falls
Object: skrunchie
Say: “I need a wink of daughter to gill my fut”
February 19, 2013 at 8:45 am
Neato burrito — I missed this over the summer. I have to admit that Choose Your Own Adventure stories freak me out a bit. My own CYOA books growing up were about haunted mansions and the like. Please promise that you won’t create an old caretaker with a gravely voice and sharp teeth.