The Incredible Popeman Is Coming!

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<div class="IPBDescription">My prayers have been answered!</div> <a href='http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200504/s1339044.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200504/s1339044.htm</a>
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Pope John Paul II is being reborn in a Colombian comic book as a superhero battling evil with an anti-Devil cape and special chastity pants.

The first episode of the Incredible Popeman is about to go on sale in Colombia and shows the late Polish pontiff meeting comic book legends such as Batman and Superman to learn how to use superpowers to battle Satan.

"The Pope was a real-life superhero, of flesh and blood," said Colombian artist Rodolfo Leon, a non-practising Catholic who has been working on the comic book for about a year.

Like any self-respecting superhero, the Incredible Popeman has a battery of special equipment.

Along with his yellow cape and green chastity pants, the muscular super-pontiff wields a faith staff with a cross on top and carries holy water and communion wine.

In the comic book, the pope dies and is reborn with superpowers beyond the infallibility Catholic doctrine gave him on earth.

Leon said he was saddened by the death of John Paul II, whom he admired.

The artist worried some people might be offended by such a revered figure becoming a comic book hero, but said the reception so far had been good.

Apart from predominantly Catholic Colombia, the book will be sold in Poland and publishers in Mexico, Canada and the United States have expressed interest, Leon said.

He also plans to produce Incredible Popeman action dolls.

"He isn't John Paul II any more," Leon said. "From now on, he's the Incredible Popeman."<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

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  • VenmochVenmoch Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1093Members
    Man that is awesome!
  • StormLiongStormLiong Join Date: 2002-12-27 Member: 11569Members
    Some fictional battles. Any ideas of outcome?

    Incredible Popeman VS Aliens

    Incredible Popeman VS Predator

    Incredible Popeman VS Riddick

    Incredible Popeman VS Blade

    Incredible Popeman VS Invader Zim
  • KhaimKhaim Join Date: 2002-06-28 Member: 841Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-StormLiong+May 11 2005, 06:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (StormLiong @ May 11 2005, 06:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Some fictional battles. Any ideas of outcome?

    Incredible Popeman VS Aliens

    Incredible Popeman VS Predator

    Incredible Popeman VS Riddick

    Incredible Popeman VS Blade

    Incredible Popeman VS Invader Zim <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Pope = Owned against all of them, except the Aliens. : ) The pope weilding a Aliens plasma rifle would just be sweet.
  • MelatoninMelatonin Babbler Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14551Members, Constellation
    <img src='http://img100.echo.cx/img100/8117/pope0mh.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

    oh my
  • Omega_DeathOmega_Death Sith apprentice to a box of Cereal Join Date: 2003-08-06 Member: 19042Members
    Just wow.... I'm seriously at a loss of words.
  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    <!--QuoteBegin-Omega Death+May 12 2005, 10:33 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omega Death @ May 12 2005, 10:33 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Just wow.... I'm seriously at a loss of words. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ...

    --Scythe--
  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
    Chick Tracts = Owned.
  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Omegaman!+May 11 2005, 07:56 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omegaman! @ May 11 2005, 07:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Chick Tracts = Owned. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I can't think of a piece of artwork that doesn't own Chick Tracts TBH...
  • Fatal_ErrorFatal_Error Join Date: 2005-01-15 Member: 35840Members
    *blink*
    *breathes slowly*
    *blink*

    That is some ****ed up **** right thurr.
  • arcticaarctica Shindiggery innit Join Date: 2005-02-18 Member: 41646Members
    ..oh dear. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • theclamtheclam Join Date: 2004-08-01 Member: 30290Members
    <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=91716&hl=pope' target='_blank'>?</a>
  • BulletHeadBulletHead Join Date: 2004-07-22 Member: 30049Members
  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    But does he have his....<a href='http://img149.echo.cx/my.php?image=misc74dp.jpg' target='_blank'>pope vision</a>?
  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    I think JP just rolled over in his grave <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    And a witty picture ftw
    <img src='http://www.hosting.nsagames.com/drfuzzy/pic/whereisyourgod.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Drfuzzy+May 11 2005, 07:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Drfuzzy @ May 11 2005, 07:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I think JP just rolled over in his grave <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    And off the young child he was buried with.

    This is funny, what next a comic about Superman?
  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    Superman for Pope!
  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Liku+May 12 2005, 12:24 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ May 12 2005, 12:24 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Drfuzzy+May 11 2005, 07:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Drfuzzy @ May 11 2005, 07:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I think JP just rolled over in his grave <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    And off the young child he was buried with. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Burn.




    .....in HELL!
  • PulsePulse To create, to create and escape. Join Date: 2002-08-29 Member: 1248Members, Constellation
    <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'><b>DOT DOT DOT</b></span>
  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Pulse+May 11 2005, 09:14 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Pulse @ May 11 2005, 09:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'><b><s>DOT DOT DOT</s> ELLIPSIS</b></span> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Fixed. By the grammar nazi.
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    edited May 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mantrid+May 11 2005, 11:40 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mantrid @ May 11 2005, 11:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Superman for Pope! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <a href='http://www.imageshack.us' target='_blank'><img src='http://img216.echo.cx/img216/4044/superpope6ym.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a>

    (Taken from <a href='http://www.nationallampoon.com/supermanisadick/002.asp' target='_blank'>here</a>.)
  • sheena_yanaisheena_yanai Join Date: 2002-12-23 Member: 11426Members
    i think thats just taste and tactless...
  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    Popeman has NOTHING on these guys:

    <img src='http://biggercheese.com/comics/0312.png' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
  • SupernornSupernorn Best. Picture. Ever. Made. Ever. Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7608Members, Constellation
    POPEMAN VS JACK CHICK! tbh
  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-sheena yanai+May 17 2005, 09:15 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (sheena yanai @ May 17 2005, 09:15 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> i think thats just taste and tactless... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Indeed, but hilariously so!
  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    I think's cutteee..
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