 The premise of the story is that Nicky's dad is an eccentric inventor, but his gadgets always go wrong, causing mayhem for Nutjob Jnr.Despite receiving the most votes in the poll, the character did not endear himself to the comic's legions of fans and he was quietly dropped after less than a handful of disappointing adventures.Zap Zodiac, Comic Idol's previous winner, in 2005, was also as unsuccessful, lasting just three months.