History ComicBook / RatchetAndClankComic

* ArbitrarySkepticism: For some reason, Ratchet refuses to believe that [[spoiler:Veldin was teleported out of the Solana Galaxy]]. This despite the [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal Biobliterator]] and [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFutureToolsOfDestruction Zoni]]. He figures it out after a panel or so, though.

* GenreSavvy: Artemis Zogg, being a fan of Ratchet and Clank himself and thus knowing what they are capable of if left alone, makes it a point to capture and imprison the two as soon as he can in order to prevent them from interferring with his plans. It actually ends up working and his plans may have gone off without a hitch [[spoiler:had Cronk and Zephyr not broken them out.]]

* IncrediblyLamePun: The name of issue 4: "Thanks for the Armories"

* ShoutOut: [[Film/TheWizardOfOz "Clank, I don't think we're in the Solana Galaxy anymore."]]
** The name of the first issue is [[VideoGame/GearsOfWar "Ears of War"]]

** And again, in the fifth issue. Still by Qwark: "I only understood three of those words, but I'm fairly certain that was an insult."

** In issue 3, Cronk talks about how Zogg was watching them "Like a paranoid Wigwump". All 4 One would later introduce the player to a wigwump.

** Qwark, [[NiceJobBreakingItHero who responsible for]] [[spoiler: Zogg's StartOfDarkness.]]

A six-issue {{comic book|s}} series (November, 2010 - April, 2011) connecting ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFutureACrackInTime'' to ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankAll4One'' written by series veteran TJ Fixman with illustrated by Adam Archer.

-> '''Ratchet:''' "Where are we?"\\
'''Artemis Zogg:''' "The Artemis Galaxy. One-point-five million kilocubits outside the Polaris Galaxy borders."\\
'''Ratchet:''' "That's impossible. There ''is no'' Artemis Galaxy."\\
'''Artemis Zogg:''' "Nothing's impossible! Triumph is merely a matter of time and will!"

The plot revolves around the recent disappearance of planets from the Polaris, Bogon and a mystery galaxy. Naturally, Ratchet and Clank get involved in the conflict and aid the efforts to stop Artemis Zogg.

* {{Jerkass}}: Qwark. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Single-handedly responsible for]] [[spoiler: Zogg's StartOfDarkness.]]

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A six-issue {{comic book|s}} series (November, 2010-April, 2011) connecting ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFutureACrackInTime'' to ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankAll4One''. Returning writer TJ Fixman and artist Adam Archer are in charge of the series.

* ThrowingYourGunAtTheEnemy: Ratchet does this once in the first issue another time in the fourth issue lamenting its ineffectiveness.

* {{Retcon}}: Big Al appears for one page, but his face is normal, despite it partially being blown off in Deadlock. This was probably just an error.

* TragicKeepsake: In issue 1, Ratchet is shown to have taken [[spoiler: Alister's watch]] to remind himself of other Lombaxes.

* ArbitrarySkepticism: For some reason, Ratchet refuses to believe that [[spoiler: Veldin was teleported out of the Solana Galaxy]]. This despite the [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankSizeMatters Technomites]] and [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFutureToolsOfDestruction Zoni]]. He figures it out after a panel or so, though.

* AshFace: Zogg after [[spoiler: the bomb explodes]].

* BrickJoke: As of issue six, Zogg is [[spoiler: trapped in a different dimension, on a chunk of planet with [[InsistentTerminology Emperor]] Percival Tachyon. Though no attention is drawn to it, this is, for the most part, the same fate that befell Nefarious and Lawrence at the end of ''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal Up Your Arsenal]]'', and at the end of the short series, they're still trying to locate Nefarious.]]

** At one point, Vorn mentions that [[spoiler: Talwyn]] bit him after being captured. Later, when [[spoiler: she's]] being used as a hostage by Zogg, [[spoiler: she frees herself]] by biting him.

* OhCrap: Not a verbal one, but, as Clank brings the Helios Project back up, the look on Qwark's face ''screams'' this. [[FunnyMoments And it is magnificent.]]

* GenreSavvy: This is where it starts to become really clear that Ratchet's got these things figured out:
-->'''Ratchet:''' Of course [the universe is] in danger. It's ''always'' in danger.
** Also demonstrated by this exchange:
--->'''Clank:''' Why do you suppose they let us live?
--->'''Ratchet:''' Beats me. Maybe whoever's behind this wants to monologue for a little bit. You know, tell us what an evil genius he is before feeding us to a War Grok or something?

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* AshFace: Zogg after [[spoiler: the bomb explodes]]

* BreakingTheFourthWall: At the end of the last issue, while Qwark is talking about how "Good leaders surround themselves with people smarter than them", the reader can see Clank staring directly at him or her.

** General Glahm-- an Agorian-- recognizes Ratchet from the battle in Krell Canyon. This ends about as well as you'd expect.
*** Speaking of General Glahm, he references "Jargonian Needle Torture", which was first mentioned by Rusty Pete in Tools of Destruction.

* HeroicSacrifice: General Glahm on Vartax. [[spoiler: He survived, but it's the thought that counts.]]

* [[IHaveYourWife I Have Your Planet]]

* IneffectualDeathThreats: "That's it. I'm going to kill Qwark."/"You say that at least once a year."

* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: [[spoiler: Zogg really intended to help the galaxy... until Qwark [[FaceHeelTurn turned around and ran for the presidency, instead of supporting him]].]] What makes this particularly jarring is the fact that, in the [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClank original game]], the same ([[spoiler:minus the 'presidency' thing]]) happened to Ratchet.

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* ShoutOut: [[TheWizardOfOz "Clank, I don't think we're in the Solana Galaxy anymore."]]

--->'''Zogg:''' [[SarcasmMode Have you any]] ''[[SarcasmMode more]]'' [[SarcasmMode good news?]] Perhaps you'll tell me next that my parents were eaten by [[{{Pokemon}} wild Carnivines]]?

* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: [[spoiler: Zogg really intended to help the galaxy... until Qwark [[FaceHeelTurn turned around and ran for the presidency, instead of supporting him]].]] What makes this particularly jarring is the fact that, in the [[VideoGameRatchetAndClank original game]], the same ([[spoiler:minus the 'presidency' thing]]) happened to Ratchet.

* ArbitrarySkepticism: For some reason, Ratchet refuses to believe that [[spoiler: Veldin was teleported out of the Solana Galaxy]]. This despite the [[RatchetAndClankSizeMatters Technomites]] and [[RatchetAndClankFutureToolsOfDestruction Zoni]]. He figures it out after a panel or so, though.

* BrickJoke: As of issue six, Zogg is [[spoiler: trapped in a different dimension, on a chunk of planet with [[InsistentTerminology Emperor]] Percival Tachyon. Though no attention is drawn to it, this is, for the most part, the same fate that befell Nefarious and Lawrence at the end of [[RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal Up Your Arsenal]], and at the end of the short series, they're still trying to locate Nefarious.]]

** For some reason, there's a [[RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal Courtney Gears]] poster in Ratchet and Clank's cell.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[RatchetAndClankAll4One "I like the way things used to be, back when I was just fixing ships."]]

* JacobMarleyWarning: Not in the traditional sense, but still relevant. While talking to Ratchet, Talwyn notes that guilt and solitude can be a dangerous combination, as [[RatchetAndClankFutureACrackInTime evidenced by Azimuth]].

** The name of the first issue is [[GearsOfWar "Ears of War"]]

* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: [[spoiler: Zogg really intended to help the galaxy... until Qwark [[FaceHeelTurn turned around and ran for the presidency, instead of supporting him]].]] What makes this particularly jarring is the fact that, in the [[RatchetAndClank original game]], the same ([[spoiler:minus the 'presidency' thing]]) happened to Ratchet.

* DeusExMachina: As this is the Plumber's stock-in-trade, it would have been disappointing to see the comic go by without him lending a hand where it was least expected. [[HangingALampshade Lampshaded]] by Talwyn.