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In this comic series, these turtles live in the sewer and have been mutated by some green oozy toxic stuff, turned into the mutant turtles. They are named Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo. They fight an evil mutated rat, which makes up the ongoing plot.
I laughingly said that these were two drunk 20+ unemployed guys, sitting around who came up with up with this. And it would probably be drawn on a napkin. Well, by golly, IT WAS! So that is how this multi-million dollar movies and comics production came to be.
So, then how about some more incredibly unreasonable book titles?
Nettles and Me: how I learned to accept them.
Mystery of the Deep Veruca
How to Train Your Sea Cucumber
Slugs: The New White Meat
The Little Snail who Could
True Story of Jack Sprat
The Crystal Slipper Origins: Godmother Tells All
Trials of a Canine Dentist
Truth about Being A Flying Squirrel by Rocky J. Squirrel
Living a Low-Carb Diet by American Badger
My Large Termite Family Reunion by Ted Isoptera
Okay, Do you have some totally ridiculous titles? Oh, come on. You're creative people. Give us all a giggle.
Offhand I can't think of any ridiculous titles. I did read an ebook recently with a silly title, but can't remember it now and once I've read an ebook I delete it from the kindle. I usually forget all about the book too.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. Could you create a title that is totally off the wall?
DeleteI remember Judge Judy wrote a book titled Don't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me it's Raining.
DeleteMy first book for grownups, Susan, needs editing, Snakeskin and Failed Feathers...ðŸ¤
ReplyDeleteI will be watching for it.
Deletehaha some things just click. TMNT were sure one of them. Creepy Crawlers was another that shouldn't have worked, sounds like some r rated thing, but did.
ReplyDeleteWell, there you go.
DeleteBut do slugs taste like chicken...?
ReplyDeleteFor movies, the only thing that comes to mind is Doctor Strangelove or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Bomb.
I will not give it a taste check.
DeleteI enjoyed reading Nora Ephron’s last book (I think), I Feel Bad About My Neck. She was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI loved her books. Good writing.
DeleteI admire your ability to conjure up stuff. 'Stolen'. the latest title that hit me funny and it came about because Sherry went to a play on Girls day out. LOL
ReplyDeleteOkay me 'n Alex think alike about the new white meat! OUCH or UG!
Good read, and it is a fact, a catchy title is a challenge... My best title "I thought" was S'gar. The follow up of my book 'Rag's'. S'gar is of course Rag's Backwards. it was NOT a hit! LOL
Dang! Time to do some brushing up and trying again?
DeleteIn this comic series, these turtles live in the sewer and have been mutated by some green oozy toxic stuff, turned into the mutant turtles.
ReplyDeleteSomeone's been eating too much spinach.
God bless.
No, more like broccoli.
DeleteIn the original comics, they all wore red masks. It was until the first cartoon, that they made them different colors.
ReplyDeleteI never watched or read these. My students did, which thrilled me. They also liked "Goosebumps". Getting them to read was what was a great thing.
DeleteThe new white meat cracked me up. The one that comes to mind that I loved was "The Grass Is Always Greener over the Septic Tank" by Erma Bombeck
ReplyDeleteOh, I loved Erma Bombeck! She was so clever, wrote so well. I read all her books.
DeleteIsle Of View by Piers Anthony is a favorite book title. Did you know that Rocky (the flying squirrel) had a more sophisticated name? His full name was Rocket J. Squirrel.
ReplyDeleteI wondered if that were the case! Couldn't remember, so I went with Rocky.
DeleteI hadn't heard of any of those. Guess I don't get out much.
ReplyDeleteI made up the list, out of my Monday mind.
DeleteAll I have to offer are the names of my imaginary garage band: "Mommy's Got a Headache," which was later changed to "Other Dogs' Anuses."
ReplyDeleteAs for real-life book titles, I am partial to "Bleachy-Haired Honky Bitch," and "Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress."
Oh, those are precious. Keep up the good work.
DeleteWell, I have recently called watching my cutting machine at work "the ass-backwards dimension," so that might work...
ReplyDeleteWell, that totally meets the requirements. Love it.
DeleteI think that crazy, over the top titles could go both ways. They could lead to a flop, or they could drive curiosity and become a hit. I guess that they are more likely to flop however.
ReplyDeleteWho would have thot TMNJ would be the hit?
DeleteIt is a hit or miss world.
Then there's Captain Underpants.
ReplyDeleteWhen my Sweetie was a little boy, his dad made up a character called Mr. Cigar, a talking cigar that tried to teach kids not to start smoking. It didn't work!
Mr. Cigar! I love it.
DeleteI remember the first time someone asked me for the Ninja Turtles. I was fairly new to the evil toy store, and I had no idea what they were. A fellow employee clued me in. After that, I was well versed in the toys.
ReplyDeleteIt pays to stay on top of these things. There was a book series called "Captain Underpants" which 2nd & 3rd gr. loved.
DeleteConfessions of a Hangnail
ReplyDeleteFingerpainting: A Career Guide
Actuaries and the Women Who Love Them
Superb!! Especially Fingerpainting: a Career Guide!
DeleteMy two all-time, real world favorites:
DeleteThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
these are excellent. I know the Hitchhiker's Guide, but not Zen and the ARt of Motorcycle Maintenance?! How amazing is that!
DeleteBless you for that, Susan 🌹🌹🌹
ReplyDeleteAlways glad to provide some humor.
DeleteWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
ReplyDeleteTales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Freckle Juice
Amber Brown is not a Crayon :)
The TMNT were so popular when my oldest and his cousin were young. I'm amazed they're still around! They are entertaining. :)
Judy Blume came up with some funny titles! Your choices are excellent.
DeleteOne of the best bits of advice about creating a great title is that it should do two things: give a sense of what the book's about and create a question in the reader's mind. Your example titles certainly do those things!
ReplyDeleteSo happy you agreed with the weird titles. Wouldn't it be great if someone actually pick them up.
Delete… and TMNT are still going strong … grandson enjoys watching the programme :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan