Cartoon Caption Contest! Win a Prize from Specter Studios!

Write a caption or a word balloon or a thought balloon (or any combination of) for this cartoon of mine and you could win a baseball bat prop provided by Specter Studios!


The bat prize is one of Specter's many cool and realistic custom props made from soft foam and latex. It's perfect for a movie or theater production (or beating faux zombies with for your Halloween haunt).

The bat you could win!

The winner will also see the cartoon posted on my webcomic Para-Abnormal using their caption (with credit of course).

AND as a thank you just for playing, I'll e-mail EVERYONE who enters a hi-rez version of the cartoon with their caption added (if you submitted more than one, my choice which one).

Giveaway contest rules:

- Leave your caption to the above cartoon as a comment on this post

 -The deadline is 9AM pacific time (12PM eastern), next Wednesday June 27th

 - On Wednesday afternoon, all the captions will be posted and everyone will have 48 hours to vote for their favorite (you don't have to enter to vote). More details on the voting process then.

- Too keep it fun and challenging, using the "comment approval" feature, I'm not going to post any captions/comments entered until the contest deadline is up next week. Until then, so you know that your caption was received, I will update the comment box periodically with who has entered so far (and also answer any questions about the contest that might be asked).

- I hate to deny creative lightning bolts, so you can enter as many times as you wish should a new caption idea hit you later. More caption ideas might give you some advantage since they will be voted on. But do me a favor, don't go caption crazy, think before you comment, you have time... one, two or three really great jokes are better then a hundred bad ones.

- In the unlikely event (but could happen) that two or more contestants might coincidentally submit the same caption almost word for word, it will void that caption from consideration, but all captions will be posted to see (and you'll still get a cartoon from me).

- No anonymous comments please. All eligible entries must have at least some identifying name or handle attached.

- The baseball bat prize can only go to someone in the continental United States (sorry Hawaii and Alaska, that means you're out too).

- Keep the captions PG-13 rated (I try to run a fairly family friendly blog here).

- The prop baseball bat prize will be shipped to the winner directly from Specter Studios. You will need to e-mail me your contact info and address if you win, so I can pass on to them. Needless to say, but if you're a crazy hermit living in a woodland shack trying to stay off the grid, don't enter the contest.

To learn more about Specter Studios, visit (and like) their Facebook page  or visit their website.

That's it, tell a friend and most of all, have fun.

65 comments:

  1. Go pound sand.

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  2. You'll be sleeping with the fishes.

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  3. I'll let it slide this time.

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  4. "This aint no deep fried fish batter, I mean to hit it passed the great coral reef!"

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  5. If that scuba diver comes back, I'm ready.

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  6. The first captions are in from...

    Liisa, Marcus and Dale.

    Your captions will be posted next week.

    Keep 'em coming folks!

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  7. "I wonder if this is how "Catfish" Hunter got his start."

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  8. Darby Jim Jams6/21/2012 3:46 PM

    'Swim Softly and Carry a Big Stick'

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  9. Carlton *Fish*, up at bat….

    They told me life as a sports celebrity is like living in a fishbowl. I had no idea it was like this!

    Ricky’s trying to *carp* the bat again.

    Don’t you think being on the swim team would be a more appropriate sport for me?

    I told you I wanted the SALMON FLAKES!

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  10. New captions in from...
    S'mee and Darby Jim Jams.

    That's 5 contestants so far.

    Come on folks...more! Doesn't cost anything to enter (except, maybe some carpal tunnel typing).

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  11. DID I JUST HEAR A FLUSH?

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  12. Beat on the brat with a baseball bat, oh yeah.

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  13. Curveball? I prefer knocking a furball out of the park...

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  14. Another county heard from...

    Roger M. added a caption or two.

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  15. I tawt I taw a puddy tat.

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  17. Not sure if it went through the first time.

    Actually Wanda failed to see the irony and never liked Kevin Klein as an actor to begin with.

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  18. Sure life had been better ever since that day at the carnival when Yogi's life was changed forever. But he was never going to miss that opportunity again.

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  19. "My favorite news channel? FOX News, why do you ask?"

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  20. The Walking Dead Season 3 starts July 7th

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  21. How 'bout this?

    "Hello Mr. Cat - say "hello" to my little friend ... "

    You didn't say, "No Canada."

    Ross Cutler

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  22. "After the house cat got into those chemicals under the sink, the fish had to go to new lengths to protect his fins."

    "As The Creature From The Black Lagoon's bookie, fishman had to collect eventually."

    "The 'Cash For Goldfish' ad began as a joke, but soon the economy pushed them to them too far."

    "The fish was glad they remembered his birthday, but he felt like they didn't put a lot of thought into the gifts."

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  23. This just in, captions from...

    Retro, Ross C. and Stuart B.

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  24. Creepy Glowbugg just captioned!

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  25. I'm going to knock this one out of the bowlpark!

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  28. Insured by Louisville Slugger

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  29. Swim softy and carry a big stick

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  30. Now Batting for the Florida Marlins, Bubbles Blutarsky

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  31. Now that spawning season was over Chester knew he could concentrate on HIS game.

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  32. Goldy is determined to break Babe Ruth's record, if only the cat wasn't playing first base.

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  33. #1 - Meet Catfish Hunter's lesser known cousin, Goldfish Gary.

    #2 - The only pitch Gary couldn't hit was the sinker!

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  34. Scottie Stamper6/22/2012 7:37 AM

    I got your fishing license right here buddy

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  35. I'm in Japan so I can't expect to win the prize, but I'd still like to enter.
    Batter up in a game of Bassball.

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  37. "You will wish a were a piranha; and STOP CALLING ME NEMO!"

    "Huh? Huh? I'm swimmin' here, just swimmin' here. You make your move..."

    "You talkin' ta me? You talkin' ta ME? Well I'm the only one here..."

    "Am I here justa swim around for ya? Huh? Just swim swim swim all day. For YOU? Ya, I'll swim for ya. C'mere!"

    "Seriously. Knock on the glass just one more time, I DARE you!"

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  38. Go ahead, touch my new Specter bat...I dare ya.

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  39. Zombie Threat Level: Orange :)

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  40. "Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty ..."

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  41. Goldie decided that if the next pitch came close enough to hit him, he'd rush the mound.

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  42. I hate all you can eat sushi night!

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  43. Do I look like I'm being koi with you?!

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  45. Lot's more captions in from...

    Rozum, Sawdust, Scott, Peanut Gnome, Cat W., Benjamin, Scottie S., Michael J., Jim W., Sandy, Woozelmom, Papa Spanky and Nick T.

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  47. scottie stamper6/24/2012 7:00 PM

    Here is another one if you dont mind
    "Here kitty kitty kitty "

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  48. scottie stamper6/24/2012 7:09 PM

    I had to add one last idea..

    "At one time babe ruth didn’t believe in reincarnation. Needless to say, he did change his mind."

    I hope you dont find this one inappropriate.

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  49. Due to a mix-up at the North Pole, little Bobby is opening up a bubbling treasure chest this Christmas morning.

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  50. This home is protected by Goldfish Home Protection Systems Inc.

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  51. "Holy Bat Captions, Batman!" I'm grateful to exclaim, they keep coming!

    New ones in from...

    John S., Jim W.

    And to all who've already been named in any of my above comments, but have added more captions since, I got 'em.

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  52. Tap on my bowl one more time and see what happens, I dare ya!

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  53. (voiceover) ...It's a Cinderella story, out of nowhere, former castle groundskeeper, about to become MLB World Series Champion...

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  54. Here Kitty Kitty Kitty...Got a nice treat for you!

    Nancy aka Pirate Lady

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  55. 2nd entry: "Nobody gets in to see the Wizard, not nobody!".

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  56. I honestly hadn't given it much thought but this mornign when I looked at the cartoon again I thought of this...

    Swim softly and carry a big stick

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  57. The contest is now closed, and the last captions were submitted by

    David H., Pirate Lady and Andrea.

    and again, to all who've already been named in any of my above comments, but have added more captions since, I got 'em.

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