The up coming Simpleton High issue 12 is going to be jam-packed with robo-action! The story will feature robots, robots and more robots! Teachers and students of Simpleton High will battle in an all out robot competition and now is your chance to be part of it! Design a battle robot of your own and it could end up in the pages of Simpleton High 12!

Come up with an original design of your own. You can make your robot big, small, wacky, silly, cute, walk bipedal, run on wheels or move with eight legs! You can even tailor it to one of the Simpleton High character! There is no limit so don't be afraid to use your imagination and go crazy with it!

*Note: I will decide how your robot design will be used in Simpleton High issue 12. It may be part of the story or it may appear as a background visual.

CONTEST ENTRY RULES

All entries must be received by November 15. 2002.

The entry must be an original design/concept of your own.

One entry per person. Make sure to include your name and e-mail address along with a JPEG or GIF file of your design.

You must have a name for the robot. You will also need to give a general description of its capabilities, weapons, and attacks. (and anything else you feel like adding)

Colors for your design is preferred but not necessary.

Send your entry to: simpletonhigh@aol.com

PRIZES

The winning design will be used in the up coming Simpleton High issue 12. About 15-20 designs (or maybe even more) will get picked in the end. So There is definitely going to be more than just one Winner!

All entries will be posted on www.simpletonhigh.com website for everyone to see.

All entries will also be entered into a random drawing and 5 robo-prizes are to be give out.

1: Hasegawa Macross 1/72 VF-1 Fighter Model Kit.
2: Bandai Gundam Master Grade 1/100 Zaku II Model Kit
3: Yujin Mahoromatic 1/8 Mahoro Figure (comic version)
4: Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Mutatin' Foot Soldier
5: McFarlane Toys Akira Kaneda's Bike.

All winning entries will be announced with Simpleton High Issue 12.

SAMPLES:

The following samples are to give you an idea on what you can do.

The Trendy Tech Eighty!

Designed by: Marcus Jones

Built From the most sophisticated technology... FROM THE 80's! Yes, this machine boasts the most powerful Trend setting consumer artificial intelligence memory system of 1981 combined with the speedy 8 bit processing of the most trendy and powerful devices of 1984! For offensive power The Trendy Tech Master is quite versatile employing the latest in pulsating light attacks and robot arms with a low tech sensibility to deliver hard lessons for those that just don't get understand the power of the 80's! All that and room for expansion with the next developing trend.

TrashBot 3000

Designed by: JASIMONE

Powered by 4 Hyundai motors it can reach a top speed of 12 MPH. Equipped with a 360 degrees robotic turret armed with carbonite hammer and gripping claw. Actually the top really isn't a robot, it's hollow. The kid who built it has his father or uncle sit inside the "robot" trash can to work the arms.