h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Well done for coming up with a witty, ingenious take on this picture.

I was a bit floored. What line to take? Feminist rant, pastiche of the heroic epic, an attempt at science fiction?

So I did the bold thing, and waited for everybody else!

We're still taking submissions, so come on...

Thanks. I didn't know what to do at first, either - but then we were all feeling sorry for Damnyoureyes, and...

Yes, mvp, write a story. Due to the recent events, with everybody being too distracted, we've said to hell with that arbitrary deadline.

Hi there, great story Dmitri! When I looked at that picture I immediately thought about 3 things:

1. Bedbugs ... relative to the flea problem we've been having and also I was recently told by a friend there was a bedbug infestation in Toronto, Canada.

2. Computer bugs ... no need to elaborate.

3. The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal.

Anyways you beat me to it!

As Dmitri says, there's time yet to write something - or draw what happens next

Yeah, Willem...emphasis on draw...

I'll bet you could come up with a truly realistic painting of that Beast...

Hi there Mala, Dmitri ... aw heck, I really want to draw lots of fantasy-style paintings this year ... right now though I'm really having a lot on my plate ... I don't think I'll be able to come up with something good quickly right now ...