History IAmNotShazam / WebComics

--> "Technically, I'm a Frankenstein's ''monster''. ''You're'' Frankenstein."

* Parodied in ''WebComic/SaturdayMorningBreakfastCereal'': [[https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/a-frankenstein "A Frankenstein"]], where one kid tells another she's going to be "A Frankenstein" for Halloween to get her to correct it's "FrankensteinsMonster" -- so that she can explain that the creature in the original was arguably called "Adam Frankenstein", or "A. Frankenstein" for short.

* Zig-zagged by ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary''. The title means "cruddy mercenary," but "Schlock" is also the name of the amorphous pile-of-poo character, a mercenary whose parents [[UnfortunateNames must have hated him]]. Except [[SpotlightStealingSquad he isn't really the main character anymore, having been largely displaced by the captain]], whose name is Tagon. So it's somewhat of an ArtifactTitle, and can be sort of confusing.

* Unaware readers might assume the party of adventurers starring in ''Webcomic/LookingForGroup'' are the Looking-For Group. This is not the case; the title is solely named for the online-gaming phrase, and has no further relevance to the story — especially considering Ca'le ''isn't'' looking for a group past Page One.

* Zig-zagged by ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary''. The title means "cruddy mercenary," but "Schlock" is also the name of the amorphous pile-of-poo character, [[CaptainObvious a mercenary]] whose parents [[UnfortunateNames must have hated him]]. Except [[SpotlightStealingSquad he isn't really the main character anymore, having been largely displaced by the captain]], whose name is Tagon. So it's somewhat of an ArtifactTitle, and can be sort of confusing.

** ...but played straight in ''Webcomic/SkinHorse'', when WholesomeCrossdresser Tip is [[http://www.webcomicsnation.com/shaenongarrity/skinhorse/series.php?view=archive&chapter=34849 challenged to name one (other) trustworthy crossdresser]].

* The chess-player in ClockworkGame is ''The Automaton'', not ''The Turk''.

* Subverted in ''Webcomic/ThePrincessPlanet''. Frankenstein's monster points out that since Dr Frankenstein is technically his mother (yes, their version of the mad doctor is female), he would have the same last name.

* Back when ''WebComic/TriangleAndRobert'' was running, a mini-FAQ on the front page said:

* Subverted in ''ThePrincessPlanet''. Frankenstein's monster points out that since Dr Frankenstein is technically his mother (yes, their version of the mad doctor is female), he would have the same last name.

* Subverted in ''Webcomic/NintendoSuperSquad'', which attempts to read like a comic drawn by an idiotic thirteen-year-old boy. The comic is about to introduce "Metroid", who the characters all mention is a strong woman who looks great in a bikini, so we naturally assume that Metroid is Samus Aran, the hero of the ''{{Metroid}}'' games -- but when Metroid arrives, she actually ''is'' a Metroid, the eponymous monster of the series.

* Parodied in ''Webcomic/{{xkcd}}'', which made [[http://xkcd.com/1589/ its own version]] of ''Franchise/{{Frankenstein}}'' so that the monster could canonically be called Frankenstein.

* Parodied in one issue of ''[[Website/PlatypusComix Mulberry]]'', as the titular heiress watched a show on TheCW about her hometown. The nerdy gamer exclaimed at one point, "I've almost rescued Princess Franchise/BioShock!"

-->Triangle is the triangle, Robert is the rhombus. Yes, people keep asking.

* ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance''. Ten years on, and we ''still'' haven't found out what the title actually means, we just know it's not the name of any of the characters.
** It was finally given significance, seventeen years later: [[spoiler: Bun-bun used to be a deity named "Sluggy," and he went freelance after a major divine shakeup. Also, "Sluggy" is apparently Torg's middle name.]] The title still makes little sense in a daily sense, though, because [[spoiler: neither Bun-bun nor Torg]] use "Sluggy" on even an infrequent basis.

* The chess-player in ClockworkGame is ''The Automaton'', not ''The Turk''.

* In ''Webcomic/Girly'', the lead character [[spoiler: Otra]] constantly attempts to correct people at first to what her real name is after being called "Girly". making her accidentally a [[MetaGuy Meta Chick]]

* Zig-zagged by ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary''. The title means "cruddy mercenary," but "Schlock" is also the name of the amorphous pile-of-poo character, [[CaptainObvious a mercenary]] whose parents [[UnfortunateNames must have hated him]]. Except [[SpotlightStealingSquad he isn't really the main character anymore, having been largely displaced by the captain]], whose name is Tagon. So it's somewhat of an ArtifactTitle, and can be sort of confusing.

* Parodied in one issue of ''[[Website:PlatypusComix Mulberry]]'', as the titular heiress watched a show on TheCW about her hometown. The nerdy gamer exclaimed at one point, "I've almost rescued Princess Franchise/BioShock!"

* Parodied in one issue of ''[[Website:PlatypusComix Mulberry]]'', as the titular heiress watched a show on TheCW about her hometown. The nerdy gamer exclaimed at one point, "I've almost rescued Princess VideoGame/BioShock!"

* Subverted in ''NintendoSuperSquad'', which attempts to read like a comic drawn by an idiotic thirteen-year-old boy. The comic is about to introduce "Metroid", who the characters all mention is a strong woman who looks great in a bikini, so we naturally assume that Metroid is Samus Aran, the hero of the ''{{Metroid}}'' games -- but when Metroid arrives, she actually ''is'' a Metroid, the eponymous monster of the series.
** ...but played straight in ''SkinHorse'', when WholesomeCrossdresser Tip is [[http://www.webcomicsnation.com/shaenongarrity/skinhorse/series.php?view=archive&chapter=34849 challenged to name one (other) trustworthy crossdresser]].

* Parodied in one issue of ''[[PlatypusComix Mulberry]]'', as the titular heiress watched a show on TheCW about her hometown. The nerdy gamer exclaimed at one point, "I've almost rescued Princess VideoGame/BioShock!"
* In ''Girly'', the lead character [[spoiler: Otra]] constantly attempts to correct people at first to what her real name is after being called "Girly". making her accidentally a [[MetaGuy Meta Chick]]

* Zig-zagged by ''SchlockMercenary''. The title means "cruddy mercenary," but "Schlock" is also the name of the amorphous pile-of-poo character, [[CaptainObvious a mercenary]] whose parents [[UnfortunateNames must have hated him]]. Except [[SpotlightStealingSquad he isn't really the main character anymore, having been largely displaced by the captain]], whose name is Tagon. So it's somewhat of an ArtifactTitle, and can be sort of confusing.

** Although now that [[spoiler: Nick has evolved into a Leafeon]] the [[WordOfGod author has stated]] that the title doesn't refer to him at all, and is not even the name of a character. It's used in the title because it's the Japanese word for evolution and this is a webcomic that heavily features Eeveelutions. Apparently "shinka" can also mean "one's true worth", so that will probably come into play at a later point [[spoiler: if it hasn't already with Nick's evolution]].

* ''SluggyFreelance''. Ten years on, and we ''still'' haven't found out what the title actually means, we just know it's not the name of any of the characters.

* Parodied in one issue of ''[[PlatypusComix Mulberry]]'', as the titular heiress watched a show on TheCW about her hometown. The nerdy gamer exclaimed at one point, "I've almost rescued Princess {{Bioshock}}!"

** Although now that [[spoiler: Nick has evolved into a Leafeon]] the [[WordOfGod author has stated]] that the title doesn't refer to him at all, [[WildMassGuessing so maybe "Shinka" really is the name of an Eevee that will be introduced later]].
** WordOfGod (updated): "Shinka" is '''''not''''' the name of a character. It's used in the title because it's the Japanese word for evolution and this is a webcomic that heavily features Eeveelutions. Apparently "shinka" can also mean "one's true worth", so that will probably come into play at a later point [[spoiler: if it hasn't already with Nick's evolution]].

* ''Girly'' the lead character [[spoiler: Otra]] constantly attempts to correct people at first to what her real name is after being called "Girly". making her accidentally a [[MetaGuy Meta Chick]]

* ''ElGoonishShive'' is apparently its creator's old nickname and has no other connection to the story. They lampshade this in one strip, bringing in a hired goon for one panel to "put the goonish in El Goonish Shive".