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* In ''Webcomic/JupiterMen'', the revelation that Arrio's mother was a Magite who entered Prime in violation of interdimensional treaties brings the subject of immigrants illegally crossing a country's border to mind. This image is only strengthened when Nathan threatens to deport Arrio for being part-Magite despite him living his whole life on Prime.

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* In ''Webcomic/JupiterMen'', the revelation that Arrio's mother was a Magite who entered Prime in violation of interdimensional treaties brings the subject of immigrants illegally crossing a country's border to mind. This image is only strengthened when Nathan threatens to deport Arrio for being part-Magite despite him living his whole life on Prime. The introduction of Lavani triples down on this, as she interrogates him on his ties to Magi and continues to believe that he doesn't have clearance to be on Prime despite explicitly promising Nathan that she wouldn't push the issue. This mirrors the plight of American-born children of illegal immigrants being accused of being born outside of the country.
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* ''Webcomic/{{Housepets}}'':
** In [[http://www.housepetscomic.com/comic/2011/04/15/things-fall-apart/ this]] strip, Bino responds with indignation to Fox's allegations that he has a small... neck. Keep in mind that the neck is the only area the pets seem to have any modesty about...
--->'''Fox''': *snrk* I was wondering, how does someone with such a big head get by with a neck so pencilly?\\
'''Bino''': ''It's comparable to the national average!''
** Maxwell squeezes the pillow between his legs when [[http://www.housepetscomic.com/comic/2019/03/20/make-like-your-name/ Peanut and Grape are offscreen showing off their affectionate 'chemistry']]
** Marion meeting his mother for the first time post-transformation parallels many trans people coming out to their parents, his mother explicitly saying 'I didn't give birth to a squirrel'. It's PlayedForLaughs at the moment, but we later find out he very much is on his own after being effectively disowned.
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** [[spoiler:Malack]]'s plans to make the process of human sacrifices more efficient and orderly by developing "some sort of special chamber" is meant to evoke ''Film/SoylentGreen''. However, plenty of readers saw [[ThoseWackyNazis a different parallel]].

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** [[spoiler:Malack]]'s plans to make the process of human sacrifices more efficient and orderly by developing "some sort of special chamber" is meant to evoke ''Film/SoylentGreen''. However, plenty of readers saw [[ThoseWackyNazis [[ANaziByAnyOtherName a different parallel]].
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* ''Webcomic/{{Muted}}'': Word of God all but states that Camille's discovery of her [[spoiler:Leroux heritage]] is a parallel of a young lesbian discovering that they're gay and hiding it from their family. Nyra even thinks she's trying to come out to her at the end of the party.

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* In ''Webcomic/{{Goblins}}'', K'seliss the lizardman has an embarrassing instinctual reflex happen when he's threatened by mechanical bugs in the current dungeon crawl; his head crest raises. Since he'd previously said that he doesn't "swing that way" (he only kills what he can eat, and considers fighting, eating and sex to be subsets of the same category,) he blames his reaction to inedible war machines to be caused by thinking of a "battle he had AGES ago." And he takes time out to see if the other party members have noticed his gallant reflex.



* K'seliss the lizardman has an embarrassing instinctual reflex happen when he's threatened by mechanical bugs in the current dungeon crawl in ''Webcomic/{{Goblins}}''; his head crest raises. Since he'd previously said that he doesn't "swing that way" (he only kills what he can eat, and considers fighting, eating and sex to be subsets of the same category,) he blames his reaction to inedible war machines to be caused by thinking of a "battle he had AGES ago." And he takes time out to see if the other party members have noticed his gallant reflex.

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* K'seliss In ''Webcomic/JupiterMen'', the lizardman has an embarrassing instinctual reflex happen revelation that Arrio's mother was a Magite who entered Prime in violation of interdimensional treaties brings the subject of immigrants illegally crossing a country's border to mind. This image is only strengthened when he's threatened by mechanical bugs in the current dungeon crawl in ''Webcomic/{{Goblins}}''; Nathan threatens to deport Arrio for being part-Magite despite him living his head crest raises. Since he'd previously said that he doesn't "swing that way" (he only kills what he can eat, and considers fighting, eating and sex to be subsets of the same category,) he blames his reaction to inedible war machines to be caused by thinking of a "battle he had AGES ago." And he takes time out to see if the other party members have noticed his gallant reflex.whole life on Prime.
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* In ''Webcomic/{{Oceanfalls}}'', after Nino wakes up from his NightmareSequence in [[NiceGirl Aria]]'s home, she checks up on him, resulting in this exchange.
-->'''Nino:''' Aria?\\
'''Aria:''' I'm glad you're awake!\\
'''Nino:''' Hey! Uhhhh... Am I in your bed?\\
'''Aria:''' Yup, but--\\
'''Nino:''' OH UH SORRY FOR INTRUDING IN\\
'''Aria:''' Nonono, it's fine, really! It's no big deal, I don't mind! You seemed really tired, so I thought I'd let you get some rest.\\
'''Nino:''' ...Thanks for that.
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* In post-hiatus ''Webcomic/{{Fans}}'', due to a totally broken {{masquerade}} and a well-respected polyamorous "triad," the hot-button issues seem to be ''polygamous'' and ''vampire'' marriage. Gay marriage hasn't been mentioned, although it's been implied gay rights have made impressive leaps over the TimeSkip. A point of irony is that both [[Literature/{{Twilight}} vampires]] and [[UnfortunateImplications polygamists]] seem to enjoy Mormon ''support''.

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* In post-hiatus ''Webcomic/{{Fans}}'', due to a totally broken {{masquerade}} and a well-respected polyamorous "triad," the hot-button issues seem to be ''polygamous'' and ''vampire'' marriage. Gay marriage hasn't been mentioned, although it's been implied gay rights have made impressive leaps over the TimeSkip. A point of irony is that both [[Literature/{{Twilight}} vampires]] and [[UnfortunateImplications polygamists]] polygamists seem to enjoy Mormon ''support''.
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** Gil and Agatha's rapid-fire exchange of ideas on how to cure Tarvek gradually get more breathless and excited as they go on, culminating in a Geeky Turn-On. Mad science as foreplay, full-on experimentation standing in for the sex, which would in this case have been a ''threesome''. Oh, and did we mention Gil was [[ShirtlessScene shirtless the whole time]], and Tarvek completely naked for the first half or so? With an explosive, satisfying conclusion. Violetta plainly said it:

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** Gil and Agatha's rapid-fire exchange of ideas on how to cure Tarvek gradually get more breathless and excited as they go on, culminating in a Geeky Turn-On.GeekyTurnOn. Mad science as foreplay, full-on experimentation standing in for the sex, which would in this case have been a ''threesome''. Oh, and did we mention Gil was [[ShirtlessScene shirtless the whole time]], and Tarvek completely naked for the first half or so? With an explosive, satisfying conclusion. Violetta plainly said it:
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*** [[spoiler:Eridan]] shoots [[spoiler:Feferi]] and [[spoiler:Sollux]]- his ex-girlfriend, and a boy he was trying to [[FoeYay hate-flirt]] with minutes ago- with a wand, which is specifically stated several times to shoot "[[LightIsNotGood white magic]]".

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*** [[spoiler:Eridan]] shoots [[spoiler:Feferi]] and [[spoiler:Sollux]]- his ex-girlfriend, and a boy he was trying to [[FoeYay hate-flirt]] hate-flirt with minutes ago- with a wand, which is specifically stated several times to shoot "[[LightIsNotGood white magic]]".



* ''Webcomic/TheNonAdventuresOfWonderella'' treats Hitlerella fighting another superhero (and kidnapping her sidekick) as [[http://nonadventures.com/2008/01/26/beware-the-ides-of-arch/ infidelity in a romantic relationship]]. This only escalates their already enormous levels of FoeYay.

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* ''Webcomic/TheNonAdventuresOfWonderella'' treats Hitlerella fighting another superhero (and kidnapping her sidekick) as [[http://nonadventures.com/2008/01/26/beware-the-ides-of-arch/ infidelity in a romantic relationship]]. This only escalates their already enormous levels of FoeYay.FoeRomanceSubtext.
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* ''Webcomic/ErrantStory'' has a few of these, one of the better ones coming when Sarine observes Jon fondling her MagicSword, which has the cool property of expanding from a small crystal to a taut, vibrating focus for magical energy when turned on (so to speak). You couldn't ''possibly'' imagine that there might be UnresolvedSexualTension between those two, could you?

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* ''Webcomic/ErrantStory'' has a few of these, one of the better ones coming when Sarine observes Jon fondling her MagicSword, CoolSword, which has the cool property of expanding from a small crystal to a taut, vibrating focus for magical energy when turned on (so to speak). You couldn't ''possibly'' imagine that there might be UnresolvedSexualTension between those two, could you?

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