Page 174 – Jacked Up
Feb06
That answers the question of whether or not Aphrodite is there as a friend or foe. Straight jaw jacking! And to an already injured Monica! Â You remember the double chair shot she took the skull back on page 125? Monica’s going to feel every little tingle or punch that comes across her head. Â Too far, Brooke.
Sabrina’s heart is in the right place, but Sun and Krystin weigh in on the pragmatic reasons for not becoming involved but you just know that Sabrina’s going to take this personally. Maybe Sabrina will throw on her wrestling outfit and run out there? For sure, we’ll find out on Monday!
Panel 1: What is “GoDDess Aphrodite” Brooke Lennox doing? is she doing the Rick Rude’s “Ravising belly dance” and “GoDDess Aphrodite” is doing it at the wrong time.. usually if someone is in the ring talking, you interrupt, then talk about opinion.. then here Brooke simple just graping the spotlight.. that’s just rude.. Â
Panel 2: I think, Monica Rumble just said to taboo word t “GoDDess Aphrodite” Brooke Lennox.. “slut”  “whore”
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Panel 3-5: “Deja vu” to “Ultragirl” Sabrina Mancini she really want to help Monica, but her friends prevented her to help.. Monica Rumble is been in “Rival ANgels” abit longer than the upstart girls.. so she got friends already? how come Sun said “maybe if she had friends.” on the phrse alone, it kinda stated that she don’t have friends… why is that.. there face wrestler in the Rival ANgels.. Catgirls, Brenda Rua, Marina Ortiz, Shannon McCourt.. why non of them are they’re friends.. Sun said “it’s numbers game around here” if numbers game.. why wouldn’t the upstart girls team up with the Hell’s Belles.. okay okay.. they’re not heel.. how about teaming up with the Catgirls.. Krystin, Sabrina, Sun, Rose and Snowkitten would be great..
and by the way, is that “Ultragirl” Sabrina Mancini new wrestling attire.. LOOKS HOT!!!Â
Panel 5: I really like the word “POW!!!” the “!” there is a sign that Monica broke her spine right? crrrk… Oh !! no!! Broke spine.. FATALITY!!!NOOOOOO!! Monica Rumble is been fatality…
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Panel 6: “Deja vu” Chloe De Sade might siad it.. hahaha…
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Rival ANgel’s story.. everybody is kicking Monica Rumble ass.. just to send message to “Ultragirl” Sabrina Mancini. it’s tragic on both of them.. tragic on most part of Monica Rumble.. in which I love it. love tragic story.. I hope more tragic to come… Next episode 175. “GoDDess Aphrodite” Brooke Lennox planted a vertibreaker on Monica Rumble… hahhaha..
“Goddess Aphrodite” Brooke Lennox? a wrong gimmick? Aphrodite should do a Aphrodite kiss cam.. not dstroying people… she should be “Mars/Ares” or put a red marking near her eye.. and proclaim “GoDDess of War”… “GoDDess of War” video game will be cool if Brooke Lennox is starred in.. smoother her opponent out with her boobs..
I hope Ultragirl gos out to help Monica
Okay, Sabrina’s socks are CUTE. I’ve gotta go with MGC here – she’d totally win if she went runnin’ out to save Monica in that cute little underwear and socks get up.
You know, Brooke might have been a friend if she wasn’t called out like that – but I really have to admire Monica for calling a slut a slut on national TV. I do have to admit, I like the looks on the Upstart Girls faces when Brooke cold decked Monica… Go Sabrina Go!!!
I did some thoughts about.. why Krystin and Sun preventing Sabrina going to the ring…
Sabrina going to the ring, is like open target.. she got a match against the Hell’s Belles.. she mustn’t be a easy target before the start of the match.. Sabrina don’t want to be like C.M.Punk in the WWE.. got ambush by Orton and the priceless team..Â
if Sabrina went to the ring, and try to help.. Monica Rumble.. The damage had been done.. what’s in it for Sabrina Mancini.. I say “Ultragirl” Sabrina Mancini’s focus against Jennifer Needles.. surely her focus won’t be on wrestling.. regret will be her down fall.. another learning expirence for “Ultragirl” Sabrina Mancini..
I agree with coyote. And, if Ultragirl went out there, you know Sun would follow (and probably Krystin for the TV time!) Plus, it would be a new line of merch for Sabrina! Ultra-undies!!!!
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I know there are many “Mighty” Monica Rumble Fans.. I noticed some “RUMBLE” Â T-shirt last episode 110.
if “Ultragirl” Sabrina Mancini didn’t help “Mighty” Monica Rumble here.. would it be that some of the fans will boooo “Ultragirl” Sabrina Mancini right? like coz Sabrina didn’t help “Mighty” Monica Rumble.. so if Sabrina help Monica Rumble.. fans will cheer her.. but it will put Sabrina in bad position, it will make an easy target for the Hell’s Belles….   Â
Hey MGC, I dig the panel by panel breakdown per usual. Â Good catch on what Sun said about it being a numbers game, but the Upstart girls have each other, at least for now. Â Why would they need to team up with anybody? Â Poor Monica is a target lately, with first being beat by the Belles and now injured, by Brooke. Â Those are good reasons for why Sun and Krystin are preventing Sabrina from getting involved, but its really already been stated on this page their reasonings. Still waiting on the fans to boo Sabrina, eh? Â Yeah, that’ll probably happen next update.
Very nice, Alan. I love the new Brooke!
With Monika talking down about the upstarts, who the fans love, then getting pounded by Aphrodite, I’m sure some of the fans will be cheering for that punch. So I think that helps with the debut of Brooke…
Much like Monika, I didn’t see that pudgy fist of fury coming…
Lol! This is awesome. I hope Brook and Sabrina have a series of epic battles ala Manami Toyotoa/AJa Kong, Sara Del Rey vs. Mschief, Rock vs. Austin, etc. Keep up the excellent work. Congrats!
Interesting episode, and many of my fellow fans have noticed and most excellently commented on things already. I’ll try to build on a great start.
Panel one:Â Brooke is striking a pose to make sure everyone notices her. Her vanity is … well, ‘limitless’ comes to mind. Jeff is… well, Jeff.
Panel two: Does Monica know about Brooke and Michael? I think Brooke’s look of shock is an ‘oh dear… she knows‘Â Â expression. The tilted composition shows Brooke off balance by that remark.
Panel three: This panel is incredible; there is a lot of stuff happening and I had to read it several times to grasp the nuances. Krystin, the least featured of the Upstarts, has a point. Sun is speaking in parentheses, I’m not quite sure what that means, I’m taking it as she’s speaking in low tones. Sabrina is wearing a black top that hides her figure, is that a sports bra? It does go with her socks. Notice the contrast with the show off Brooke.
Panel four: Sabrina’s idealism versus Sun’s pragmatism. Sun is trying to reason with her friend. This is totally in character and is one of the many neat things about the comic: the ladies are individuals with distinct personalities and motivations. I realize this is only two days after the Astonishing Revelation ( Yo! Brina! Your creepy stalker fanboy Vince is a ref!! SuperSlut’s trying to get you fired!! ) and notice Sabrina isn’t in it to get revenge on Brooke, it’s to help Monica. Of course there is some guilt factoring in here.
It will be interesting to see if Sabrina’s purity endures ( it is certainly part of the Ultragirl image, and by extension, her popularity ) or if it wears down over time and she has to fake it to maintain her image.
Panel five: I’m surprised no one mentioned this already, Aphrodite, the GoDDess of Love, punches Monica!! Holy bitflips, Batman!! The crackling in the “Pow!!” reminds me of the old Batman show and it sure looks like that hurt. The light blue lines convey the speed and strength in Brooke’s punch and Action Hair makes an appearance.
Panel six: Expressions speak volumes. Other cartoonists would have put in Sabrina saying “Oh No!” but Alan, you’re not other cartoonists. You are Albone, storyteller extraordinaire.
Tuning in next time…
I like it. As mush as I enjoyed hating on Brooke, Aphrodite has all her good points so far. She’s still a slut, but she’s using it now, not just flashing for the sake of exposure. She’s still strong, and that attack was serious and not just showing off. Another plus if she’ll follow through. She’s smart enough to attack while Monica is still hurt too. I noticed the neck brace.
Now… is Aphrodite smart enough to really put on the heat? A Hangman maybe? Yes, that is a real wrestling move. Hark used it to win the first War Games for his team. Jimmy Jam Garvin was the victim, as I recall. She needs to press her advantage until either she’s forced out by someone official or the Upstarts show up. She’s got the tools to be a powerful heel, and if she keeps this up, she’s -finally- using them. Go Brooke!
I can’t believe I said that.
On another note, Sabrina does need to go help Monica. But the others are also right that she shouldn’t. Unfortunately, I don’t think she’ll listen this time. She’s going to help. It hurt her babyface self too much not to last time.
Why would they team up with anybody?
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The more the merrier.. just like the “Avengers” “JSL” more than 3 in a group.. hehhehe..
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Is waiting on fans to booo on Sabrina?
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hhehe for curiosity sake.. I like to know what’s here reaction she’s being booo.. by Monica Rumble fans..
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since everybody kicking Monica Rumble’s ass.. would there be a product in Rival Angels… Monica Rumble punching bag? heheh
Heya Dan! Glad you like Brooke’s new look. 😀
GhostEraser, Brooke struck while the striking was good! I think there are always going to be some fans that root for the attitudes and actions of the heels, and if nothing else, Brooke isn’t bad on the eyes.
Thanks Caimaru! Whooo, you brought up some excellent feuds and I hope that if a Brooke/Sabrina feud heats up, its as epic as the ones you listed. Ironically, I was just watching some Manami/Kong clips on YouTube. 😀
Ah, great insights RDF! You did pick it out right about the parrenthesis around Sun’s words. I couldn’t really shrink the words too much and I didn’t know if making a dashed line for the word balloon would work or not. Sun’s intropection on this will play a part further down the road. I’m glad you caught all the littel details of the page, and yep, that’s a sports bra that Sabrina’s wearing. She likes to keep it cute, yet functional. XD I’m also very happy that the girls personalities are shining through and defiing them. Its been a busy few days for Sabrina so its going to be interesting to see how she handles it. Big thanks for the kind words on the last panels. I did struggle with whether I should add dialogue or not, but I think the looks on their faces says everything they’re feeling. Thanks man!!
Hey hey Salazen, busting out the Jimmy ‘Jam’ reference. Those were Freebird days after Precious, right? A hangman would be pretty devestating right now, should Brooke use that against Monica. She can’t be that mean though, can she? ;) Don’t worry about the love to hate Brooke, she’s sure to press her new attitude. Actually, its not so much new, as much as it is more intense or focused now. If nothing else, she’ll keep things interesting. Huge catch-22 for Sabrina. She can always fall back on the fact that she wasn’t ready and that it happened so fast, but at the end of the day, she’ll probably be first in line for her personal guilt trip. Of course, there’s still time to get out there.
I don’t know, MGC, you don’t normally see too many Face stable groups and there’s probably a good reason for that. Heel stable groups always parlay their numbers against their opponents. Faces by nature wouldn’t do that. If Gabrielle thought that there would be money in Monica punching bags, you’d see them being sold in stores and at the arena. 😛
It was indeed. If I recall that matchup right, it was the Steiner Brothers and the Road Warriors against the Freebirds and the Samoan Swat Team. Huge build up of the match, with lots of blood and violence. Hayes ruled when he came in -last- for his team and opened up with a DDT for everyone.
Still… back to the comic. If Aphrodite can keep her focus and intensity up, I’ll really look forward to seeing her. It’s a huge improvement over the whiny brat she was.
I’ve always thought that the Brooke/Sabrina feud was the most natural progression from where the story started, both because it builds organically from what’s come before and because it naturally leads to a lot of storytelling potentialities.
Alan, man, I don’t get to read every day, but every time I do get a chance to sit down and catch up, I’m always impressed. This is your best work, my man.
Holy crap, Salazen, that was probably an awesome match, with the Steiners and Road Warriors against the SST and Freebirds. Â I’m thinking you’re going to enjoy the the scenes that deal with Brooke coming on up. XD