MEET THE GPO SUPER FRIENDS ACTION HEROS!

[Garritan]

In the GPO Chat on Friday, we were discussing the Tom action figure that was posted last week. The idea was presented of making action figures of some forum members.

So I present to you..the GPO League of Superfriends: Dedicated to Truth in Sampling and the Betterment of Digital Orchestration

Wonder Danielle - Virtuous Queen wields the Lasso of Truth. This super heroine can do almost anything.
http://www.garritan.com/images/wonderdanielle.gif



Super Francesco - Able to leap tall orchestrations in a single bound


http://www.garritan.com/images/superfrancesco.gif




AquaBrian2112 with his amazing ability to command trout .


http://www.garritan.com/images/aquabrian.gif






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[Garritan]

And let's not forget

The Incredible Hulk Maddux - whose powerful arrangements will make anyone green with envy


http://www.garritan.com/images/hulkmaddux.gif

[Garritan]

And our wonderful and incomparable Joker Styxx




http://www.garritan.com/images/JokerStyxx.gif

[Garritan]

And the Invisible Man - Me http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

















(Where did he go???)

[Garritan]

There are some more GPO Heros I would like to add, but we need pictures http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
Who would you like to see join the GPO Super Friends? http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/images/smilies/cool.gif

[Joseph Burrell]

These are great Gary. I was dying when I saw them.

I assume your clothes are invisible along with ya Gary. :D

[Christopher Duncan]

There are some more GPO Heros I would like to add, but we need pictures http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
Who would you like to see join the GPO Super Friends? http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/images/smilies/cool.gifHow about Joseph as Batman, since he's a creature of the night who spends his time helping others? Er, Joseph, you do have a picture, don't you? :)

[Joseph Burrell]

Ah crap, I just dropped the camera. Sorry, what an unfortunate occurance. I guess you'll all just have to wait. :D

[Garritan]

How about Joseph as Batman, since he's a creature of the night who spends his time helping others? Er, Joseph, you do have a picture, don't you? :)
Here is Batman Burrell heroic creature of the night who spends his time helping others.


http://www.garritan.com/images/batmatt.gifhttp://www.garritan.com/images/batmat2.gif

Edit: Identity Revealed!

[Joseph Burrell]

Here's my ugly mug shot. You can see from the 'racoon' eyes that I am indeed a creature of the night.

Joseph's Mug Shot (http://www.lostandlonging.com/JosephMugShot.jpg)

[Christopher Duncan]

Here is Batman BurrellAh, the true identity is revealed. How'za bout some little bat ears on his head like the "before" picture? http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Joseph Burrell]

That's gold Gary. A NS classic.

LOL.

[Garritan]

And The Punisher Jeff - As judge, jury, and executioner, he's a new kind of vigilante out to wage a one man war against those who have done wrong to the sample industry.


http://www.garritan.com/images/ProtectorJeff.gif

[Garritan]

Flash Haydn - The super fast demo maker


http://www.garritan.com/images/flashhayden.gif

[Brian2112]

My Own Action Figure!:D

I dreamed of this as a boy!
This is great Gary!!!!:D
I wanna see the Super Action Gary Figure though!!!!;)

...2112:D

[88fingers]

Boy, I would hate to see my action figure. I'm sure it would be some sort of squeaky toy side kick with too many fingers. LOL

Funny topic gary. Love the pics.

[John Hawksley]

Boy, I would hate to see my action figure. I'm sure it would be some sort of squeaky toy side kick with too many fingers. LOL

Funny topic gary. Love the pics.

Me either - mine would have a tea mug in one hand and a sheaf of manuscript in the other. And 'anatomically correct' would mean it had a podge belly too :D

-J

[Jonny Lost]

These are definately awesome.


Jonny

PS Gary, I e-mailed you back this morning! :-)

[Karl Garrett]

These are so great!

Karl

[Garritan]

These are definately awesome.

Jonny
Let's not forget...

Jonny Lantern - Armed with a special MIDI ring which allows him to do super film scores.

http://www.garritan.com/images/jonnylantern.gif

[Ron Klaren]

Hmmmm... someone has waaaaayyy to much time on his hands.... :D


They're funny as hell though :cool:

[Brian2112]

Hmmmm... someone has waaaaayyy to much time on his hands.... :D


They're funny as hell though :cool:
He read my writer's block thread!:D

...2112:)

[Garritan]

Hmmmm... someone has waaaaayyy to much time on his hands.... :D They're funny as hell though :cool:
Cyclops Klaren possesses the mutant ability to post to the forum from his eye.

http://www.garritan.com/images/CyclopsKlaren.gif


Brian - yes your Writers Block Guide helped more than you know. http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Ron Klaren]

Me and my big mouth :D

[DPDAN]

he he he :D

[Brian2112]

Me and my big mouth :DYou mean your big eye?:D

...2112:D

[Styxx]

Ha! That's me, shooting my mouth (foot) off all the time! Are these going to be ready for the Christmas shopping season?
Freaking funny! :D

[Jonny Lost]

"Let's not forget...

Jonny Lantern - Armed with a special MIDI ring which allows him to do super film scores."


Freakin' Awesome!! Now all I need to do is use my MIDI Ring and finish my Green Lantern Tone Poem that I've been working on for ages! Oiu! :-)


Jonny

[Shazbot]

Oh my... These are hilarious! But where's the one for Gary, the greatest GPO super-hero of them all?? :p

Oh nevermind... he is the Invisible Man. How about Gary behind the curtain as the Wizard of GPOz? (That could work for Tom, too, eh?)

[dubaifox]

This is the best thread in the history of public forums!!!

[Francesco]

As always, Gary shows off his genius....
One of the most funny things I ever seen....
now we are ready to defence the sampling universe!
Great!
Fra
I'm gonna make a Super-Francesco-Pizza-Simphony...don't you Styxx?
Bye

[Styxx]

As always, Gary shows off his genius....
One of the most funny things I ever seen....
now we are ready to defence the sampling universe!
Great!
Fra
I'm gonna make a Super-Francesco-Pizza-Simphony...don't you Styxx?
Bye
I'm right with you I have the super pans ready to go!

[Garritan]

And meet Falcon Stefan - He soars above rest. His powers come directly from GPO which transforms his energy into bolts of inspiration. When not airborne, Falcon relaxes in his volcano headquarters in Iceland



http://www.garritan.com/images/falconstefan.gif

[Garritan]

Here's Dan the Torch - This super hero is hot! And his demos are sure to make you melt. Dan will be burning our Holiday CD.


http://www.garritan.com//images/dantorch.gif

[DPDAN]

OH MY WORD! :)
what a hoot!
Gary you are too much
he he he he he

[falcon1]

And meet Falcon Stefan - He soars above rest. His powers come directly from GPO which transforms his energy into bolts of inspiration. When not airborne, Falcon relaxes in his volcano headquarters in Iceland


Brilliant! :D :D :D

[BlueMax]

Just plain AWESOME! :D Keep it up!
hee hee! :p

[Styxx]

Yeah, but who has the nasty job of cleaning up after falcon? :D

[falcon1]

Yeah, but who has the nasty job of cleaning up after falcon? :D

hmmm... no need for that. :D

[Styxx]

OK, I think we all need to ask Mr. Garry for one of himsz, yes?, No? :D
Or we shall start to pillage and plunder and steal the goblet from thy hands oh master! Ye shall now go un-defiled and unknown to thy world of servants’ sire! Those of amongst us who care not say nay! Those amongst us who care to see thy master in his super hero attire, say yea! :D





pwease mr. gawitan sir huh huh pwease? (in a very low, squeaky, tweedy pie voice)

[Jonny Lost]

Yea, I, Jonny Lantern, am with you, my good Joker Styxx!!!! Sallie-forth good sire!!

[Garritan]

Radio-Actively Man Christopher can broadcast beams of hypnotic GPO radio signals from an antenna on his head.




http://www.garritan.com/images/RadioActiveChris.gif

[Garritan]

OK, I think we all need to ask Mr. Garry for one of himsz, yes?, No? :D :D
pwease mr. gawitan sir huh huh pwease? (in a very low, squeaky, tweedy pie voice) My image is appended below as Mr. invisible man. When I return from yonder AES show I may become more visible again.;)

Gary

[Christopher Duncan]

Radio-Actively Man Christopher can broadcast beams of hypnotic GPO radio signals from an antenna on his head.Yikes. Now I know why Mom always warned me to keep a low profile! :)

Gary, we've just got to get you some new toys to play with... :)

[zquarles]

I wanna be the worthless sidekick that has nothing useful to contribute...

[Garritan]

I wanna be the worthless sidekick that has nothing useful to contribute...
OK - email me a photo and I'll see what I can do this weekend.
Gary

[Christopher Duncan]

I wanna be the worthless sidekick that has nothing useful to contribute...No problem - you can bring the pizza! :)

[Styxx]

I wanna be the worthless sidekick that has nothing useful to contribute...
You been around since 2001? How the heck can you be "worthless"?

How the heck can I wash my neck if it aint gonna rain no more?

Yar bein a priceless gold darbloon young zquarles! Arrgggg. Arrrg yar best not be talkin like that any mores ar young Harkins might be stickin yar with me pooker he is. Arrrggg. :D

[Garritan]

The ever-vigilant Archangel Jeannot can eliminate evil from any sample

http://www.garritan.com/images/archangeljeannot.gif

[Garritan]

Introducing the Boy Wonder Zack who is ready to assist in the fight for good music.

http://www.garritan.com/images/sidekickzach.gif

[Jeannot Welter]

Gary,

Only with the help of my cats:

If it sounds good, they stay in the room.
They leave if it sounds bad.

By the way their names are Igor, Bela, Maurice and Blue.

Jeannot.

[provette82]

I wanna be known as the "soothsaying sot"....

and close personal friends with the Oracle at Delphi.

"P"

[William West]

I have been watching with much interest as all of the world's great GPO Super Friends have all assembled here. As good as that news is, I am becoming a little concerned as my "Dear Santa List" is becoming ever so long. I know I have been a good little boy this year and quite deserving of the entire Action Hero Series. I am just afraid the "Old St. Nick" may run out of dough before he fills my need for each and every figure in this mighty collection!

And if he dosen't come through? I know I will just die! Who will fight for superior samples and legatto mode for everyone? Barbie? I think not!

So Santa if you are watching (like I know you are), know that Jonny may want a pair of skates but Willie wants GPO Action Heros!!!!!!

[zquarles]

hehehehehe-
that looks a little *too* accurate!
:)
Thanks Gary! Now I'll send this out to everyone at Raven - they'll get a kick out of it.

EDIT: I just realized I had some replies!
Styxx - I've been a member since 2001, but I rarely post...I mostly just lurk around and post smart-alecky remarks. :)
Christopher - I'll bring pizza next time! What does everyone like? Pineapple and Ham? Mmm-mmm! Sounds good!

[Garritan]

Plugman David - The mastermind behind GPO Studio has the super ability to create and command VST plugins and hosts. His plugs allow people to fly, survive in space, and do nearly anything they can will.


http://www.garritan.com/images/plogueman.gif

[rwayland]

Plugman David - The mastermind behind GPO Studio has the super ability to create and command VST plugins and hosts. His plugs allow people to fly, survive in space, and do nearly anything they can will.


http://www.garritan.com/images/plogueman.gif


Well, his plugins work, quite well, far better than the Cakewalk VST Adapter Plugin, which works, but cause some annoying crashes!

What is he holding? Looks like a couple of giant flanges from a piano action.

Richard

[Garritan]

Shazvald the Viking - His principal weapon is the enchanted hammer, one of the most formidable weapons known to man or god. Among the hammer's enchantments it its ability to create glorious epic music such as Thorvald's Saga (http://www.garritan.com/mp3/Thorvald.mp3) a full viking orchestral work.


http://www.garritan.com/images/ThorEric.gif

[Garritan]

Garth Super Chicken - When you find youself in danger, When you're threatened by a stranger, When it looks like you will take a lickin', (puk, puk, puk, puk) There is someone waiting, Who will hurry up and rescue you, just Call for Garth the Super Chicken! (puk, ack!) (The Super Chicken Theme Lyrics)


http://www.garritan.com/images/chickenman.gif

[Shazbot]

Holy moley, that is too much... Ha!

Hey, Gary, I thought you just wanted a headshot, but I see you went ahead and used the whole body shot from my picture. :p

And I love my emblem - :p :D

[Garritan]

Brian Wolveroney is a musical mutant with a number of enhancements such as the ability to hear things other musicians cannot. He possesses retractable knives housed in his forearms that allow him to give a cutting performance

http://www.garritan.com/images/wolveroney.gif

[Styxx]

Holly crimes these last three are hilarious! My wife and I had the pleasure of meeting and enjoying one of his hilarious show and I can say that this is the man all right!
Shaz, ya never looked better! :D

[Haydn]

Ha Ha! I love the Garth Super Chicken character. We need a poster of that at NAMM!

[bmonroney]

Wow, Gary...I'm liking those arms...gotta get to the gym once in awhile. GPO just doesn't do much for my biceps. Thanks for including me in the League or Extraordinary GPO Super Friends. When do we get to see Garritanica, (able to leap large software developers with a single product)?

[chickensys]

I just want to say that the picture is not totally represetative of what I really look like. Close, but not quite.

For people hard up for chicken and poultry related items, go to

www.chickenfight.com

Being a super hero requires being paid chicken feed. =)

[Garritan]

I am thinking about making a comic or web comic with our GPO Super Heros!

Remember a few months ago Boneweasel posted his webcomic:
"Green: Episode 3" (http://www.gutterflycomix.com/ep3.html) (posted at http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23119) That online multimedia comic utilizes macromedia flash for the visuals and used GPO for the score to accompany the online comic book scenes. I really liked what Boneweasel did with his webcomic and maybe could do something similar.

So what do you think of an GPO super hero comics with all our super friends? This would be a long term project but would be fun. Perhaps some artistic people can help.

Any have some ideas for story lines, plots and twists? The super heros have a world to save!

Let me know your thoughts.

Gary Garritan

[musicpete]

Haha, This thread is hilarious! Gary, you're brilliant!

May I humbly ask to join the GPO-Superhero league? :D

[Garritan]

Haha, This thread is hilarious! Gary, you're brilliant!

May I humbly ask to join the GPO-Superhero league? :D Of course Peter! We would be honored. Could you please email a picture (the ones on your website are a little too small).

Being a superhero you'll finally be able to solve the mystery of the London Tower Bridge anti-theft device. http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Gary Garritan

[Garritan]

Andy-lastic Man - One of the world's greatest super-hero orchestrators and conductors, Andy-lastic Man demonstrates amazing flexibility with his soundtracks and scores. He can easily mold and form arrangements of his choosing.


http://www.garritan.com/images/Andy-lasticMan.gif

[Garritan]

Houston "TheThing" is solid like a rock. Beneath that super-strong rocky exterior lies a heroic and lovable heart.

http://www.garritan.com/images/HoustonTheThing.gif

[Houston Haynes]

Thanks Gary - if I knew you were going to take a picture, I would have worn more than underwear. :D

[Shazbot]

Any have some ideas for story lines, plots and twists? The super heros have a world to save!

Let me know your thoughts.

Gary Garritan
Make it in the style of The Tick and you've got a winner!

I may have some plot ideas. I'll have to rub my viking helmet and see what inspiration strikes me... hopefully it doesn't strike me too hard! :p

[Hardy Heern]

Gary, If you had a base Superhero with varicose veins.....I could send you my photo? :o

Frank

[Joseph Burrell]

LOL @ Hardy...

Gary, I will be more than happy to contribute to the web comic if we can get soem whizbang artist to help. I can do the flash, but my artistic skills aren't that good. :)

[Garritan]

Gary, If you had a base Superhero with varicose veins.....I could send you my photo? :o

Frank
OK...send your photo Vericose Man!


http://www.garritan.com/images/circulatoryman.gif

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[Karl Garrett]

These have got to be about the coolest, funniest bunch of posts I’ve read in a long time. Gary, where you come up with these … only knows.

Karl

[SeanHannifin]

Hey, wait a minute! Who's that quickly trying to get his invisibility cloak back on?

http://www.wizardwalk.com/invisibleman.JPG
He he he. :D :D :D Man, I stink at photo-editing . . .

[Styxx]

OK...send your photo Vericose Man!


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You mean "very close veins" right? :D