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FEBRUARY 3, 2005 at 11:59 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: HPANA
In May 2004, the U.S. Army's official Preventive Maintenance Monthly, a cartoon magazine that instructs soldiers how to take care of their military equipment, published a humourous eight-page spoof of the Harry Potter world.
Army officials visit Mogmorts and learn from Professor Rumbledoore and his staff about proper maintenance techniques for magical gear, including brooms, wands and cauldrons (tip: "PM" in the cartoon stands for "preventive maintenance"):
Many thanks to Army weekend reservist Greg for sending us a copy last year, and sorry for taking so long to post!
UPDATE: This has now become the focus of a possible copyright infringement charge by JK Rowling's representatives and Warner Bros. against the U.S. Army. We'll keep you posted.
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Wind Made Solid
Points: 2579
GryffindorGrad99 says:
This seems really funny! Although I've been on vacation for a few days and I see on another headline that Jo isn't happy about this... I'm going to go check out that article!
Posted Feb 5, 2005 at 9:26 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1266
AsiaLovesHP says:
It was funny..I loved the names they changed( longshanks,ranger...etc...)
<3
Posted Feb 5, 2005 at 10:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 910
Seren Dipity says:
I wonder what else the army gets up to that we dont know about. Im glad theyre having fun though, those guys have it tough; they could do with a bit more laughing.
Posted Feb 5, 2005 at 11:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 518
tonks06 says:
That's kinda funny! A little corny, but cute. I like how they changed the names like Rumbledore and Longshanks and Snappy. Haha.
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 12:52 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 37
Loony*~*Lovegood says:
Sorry, but I didn't really get some of it...I don't really get the whole Rumbledoore thing, and why that is so funny, can somebody explain that to me? And yeah, that is pretty much the only problem I had with that, I thought the rest was pretty funny. I'm hope the soldiers got a laugh out of that. They need lots of laughs.
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 1:17 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 74
Hermione4 says:
Wow, reading that stuff made me laugh. They were quite creative (or were they?) in how they manipulated everyone's names.... interesting.
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 2:03 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1927
Ravenclaw Princess says:
Thats cool! :)
Its nice to see some stuff about harry potter in a comic! That would be awsome to have a comic of harry potter! Though, nothing can truly beat the book in my opinion.
Funny!
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 3:14 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1206
*Jinxed* says:
That's pretty creative, but I can't really imagin army people reading Harry Potter! Classic stuff!
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 7:09 AM EST
Squib
Points: 164
quidditchfreak333 says:
Professor Rumbledore?!
Professor Snappy?!
But doesnt JKR have some sort of copyright on Harry Potter? That's just wrong people...That's the way she makes money. Stop copying it. Only FanFic please...
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 10:03 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2976
Apollyon Pringle says:
Looks interesting. I'll have to read it later. I wonder why they decided to use Harry Potter of all things?
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 10:46 AM EST
Points: 383
electra says:
Oh well, it's just a spoof (even nicely done) - they shouldn't sue them just for this, that's really unnecessary. Lots of fanfic writers use the characters and their *real* names as well...
that's just bad PR for Jo...
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 11:28 AM EST
Squib
Points: 157
Crazy-eye says:
...prfessor Rumbledore,Professor Mcdonagals,Prf. snnapy
..hahhaa and what's the names of the trio..?..
Gary Topper, Gon Weathley, and Jermainy Ranger..?..
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 12:42 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 443
Terri6589 says:
Thats so retarded you would think the US army could come up with something on there own. But then again look at the war we're in.
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 1:34 PM EST
Student
Points: 284
hpgal4993 says:
Man that is sooo funny!!! But longshanks?? I dont get it.
Can any one tell me why they named him longshanks?
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 2:14 PM EST
Points: 83
Nightshade says:
Wow...I swear they are messing with my head...HAHAHAHA..oh my gosh..I'm splitting my sides here...and a military magazine! oh no..thats just TOO good hahahaha...
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 2:16 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2682
hplovergurl says:
Those are awesome!! I love it how they barely change the names, but they change them to something funny.
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 3:35 PM EST
Witch
Points: 670
Gryffindor_chick says:
Hahahahahahahahahahaaa! that is so funny! in a military magazine...hahahaha....Professor Rumbledoor....hahaha
-Kristen
Gryffindor_chick
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 5:14 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 27
Kathryn Malfoy says:
Uh, ok. That's kinda sad. I like most of the names, though "Longshanks" is kinda bad. "Topper": uh, sure I guess. "Ranger": couldn't they try just a little harder?? I'm rather disappointed. But I do think that Profs. Snappy and Rumbleroore are funny!
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 5:16 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1987
tigerlili_08 says:
Ok I didnt understand some bits of that...but OKay! i love professor snappy he really rocked that one! :^|
Oh yes, and hpgal4993 'Longshanks' was a strange spoof on Neville LongBOTTOM. gahaha. sorry.
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 5:25 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 23
OmiaWalker says:
Paaaahahahaaa!
OK, that wasn't really as funny as claimed, but it was cute, and it was blisteringly obvious. So. JK should get some bucks from it. Use her framework, characters, and locations, and you pay the fees. Simple.
Professor Snappy. *snort*
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 6:08 PM EST
Squib
Points: 110
simply_me says:
I didn't understand some parts of it, but it was okay. The names were very strange...I didn't really like them, especially Ranger. It made Granger sound like a guy. The name that was funny was Snappy...it fits Snape!
Posted Feb 6, 2005 at 11:48 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 423
Senefra says:
I thought it was very funny, especially some of the characters expressions and name variations (Rumbledoor, Snappy, etc.). The artist may be Ernie Colon, and if no one recongnizes the name, that's because he's most remembered for his work on the '80s DC comic series "Amethyst: Princess of the Gemworld".
If so, it's quite apt since the dimensions/worlds that series is set in, as well as some of the characters, have connections to Tim Hunter, a Vertigo mage character co-created by Neil Gaiman("Sandman", "Hellblazer") who had at least three series, "Hunter: The Books of Magic", "Hunter: The Names of Magic" & "Hunter: The Age of Magic". Hunter is often compared to the Harry Potter because they both share similar characteristics and stories, although Hunter was created years before Rowling even began on Potter.
Posted Feb 7, 2005 at 2:08 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2185
Potterfan5 says:
Hahahahaha.......That was pretty creative. I thought that it was pretty funny, I like Harry Potter spoofs they keep it real.
Posted Feb 7, 2005 at 4:55 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 4
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Posted Feb 7, 2005 at 10:13 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 89
Abhishikt says:
It's very bizzare.... but a bit funny...
Posted Feb 7, 2005 at 11:55 AM EST
Witch
Points: 532
Ronald_Weasley says:
WHAT?!!!!!
NO WAY !!
THAT IS NOT RON!!
HOW CAN THEY DO THAT?
Am gonna sue them..
Posted Feb 7, 2005 at 12:24 PM EST
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