History Platform / PlatypusComix

* MyFutureSelfAndMe: [[http://www.platypuscomix.net/top217.jpg This banner]] gives the following advice to visitors:

* UsefulNotes/TheBechdelTest: Peter refers to the test by name in [[http://www.platypuscomix.net/otherpeople2/maureen2.html Part 2]] of "Who is Franchise/ArchieComics' Most Obscure Character?", while commenting that the heroine and her female frenemy are probably wasting oxygen (most of this comic takes place in outer space) by spending the bulk of chapter 16 arguing over a boy.

** Mulberry [[http://www.platypuscomix.net/top197.jpg joins]] Film/TheAvengers.

-->'''Head Executive:''' It seemed to test rather well among college males, and they're all that really counts these days! Next week we'll have something different, if I can find a non-union artist! If not, I'll probably just [[StrictlyFormula run this again and change a couple bits of dialogue.]] [[ViewersAreMorons Those college boys don't really notice much.]]

* StripArchive: Most of the comics are archived in a pseudo-book form. The site also contains several archives of un-reprinted ''BloomCounty'' strips and a large number of ''U.S. Acres'' strips.

* TheVerse: Many of the comics, even ones from before the site started (ie. Joan of Arc from ''Raiders of the Lost Arc'' showing up in a ''Mulberry'' story about a zombie Orville Redenbacher), have tended to crossover with each other- ''Electric Wonderland'' is exempt, as it takes place in the future.

Support Peter through Patreon [[http://www.patreon.com/peterpaltridge here]].

* UsefulNotes/TheBechdelTest: The comics often pass with flying colors. Each of the four current (as of May 2014) flagship comics has at least two female main/recurring characters[[note]]''Princess Pi'' fulfills this requirement if one counts Princess Ip and the Totally Nazis in addition to Pi[[/note]], and they have no shortage of conversation subjects that don't involve men. The same also seems true for at least two of the discontinued comics, ''Guava Guava'' and ''Keiki'', and some of the one-off stories and miniseries.
** Additionally, Peter refers to the test by name in [[http://www.platypuscomix.net/otherpeople2/maureen2.html Part 2]] of "Who is Franchise/ArchieComics' Most Obscure Character?", while commenting that the heroine and her female frenemy are probably wasting oxygen (most of this comic takes place in outer space) by spending the bulk of chapter 16 arguing over a boy.

* CelebrityEndorsement: Jason Voorhees [[http://www.platypuscomix.net/top227.jpg delivers one]] after [[Film/FridayThe13thPartVIITheNewBlood losing his mask]].

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* StylisticSuck: "[[http://www.platypuscomix.net/miscellaneous/index.php?issue=1&seriesID=7 Awesome Blossom]]," intended to feel like an unaired {{Filmation}} cartoon.

** Octus from ''WesternAnimation/{{Sym-Bionic Titan}}'' once showed up to announce that he had taken over Creator/CartoonNetwork, and had decided to renew ''Titan'' for "...approximately 107 more episodes! [[http://platypuscomix.net/top175.gif It is the only logical thing to do!]]"

* BuiltWithLEGO: No Franchise/{{LEGO}} bricks involved, but [[http://platypuscomix.net/top189.jpg this banner]] shows a Mulberry minifigure with a sneering expression and a shirt reading, "No Real Than You Are." A [[http://www.platypuscomix.net/top215.jpg later version]] changes her shirt to read, "[[WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie Phil Lord And Chris Miller Are Gods]]."

* InMemoriam: Occasions that called for this include:
** [[http://platypuscomix.net/top135.gif The death]] of Music/MichaelJackson.
** [[http://platypuscomix.net/top185.gif The breakup]] of Music/{{REM}}.
** [[http://platypuscomix.net/top187.jpg The death]] of Creator/SteveJobs.
** The death of OsamaBinLaden got a banner which looked more cheery than the ones listed above.
** [[http://platypuscomix.net/top202.jpg The end]] of ''CulDeSac''.
** [[http://www.platypuscomix.net/top216.jpg The death]] of Creator/HaroldRamis.

* MilestoneCelebration:
** The week of Platypus Comix's 10th anniversary brought the banner providing the current page image.
** Peter displayed [[http://platypuscomix.net/top191.jpg this]] a few days after JoanOfArc's 600th birthday.
** The website celebrated the 25th anniversary of ''Series/FreeSpirit''[[note]]the anniversary of when Creator/{{ABC}} televised the pilot, as opposed to when the show began its regular Sunday night airings[[/note]] with [[http://www.platypuscomix.net/top222.jpg this]].

Support Peter through Patreon [[http://www.patreon.com/peterpaltridge here]].

* UsefulNotes/TheBechdelTest: The comics often pass with flying colors. Each of the four current (as of May 2014) flagship comics has at least two female main/recurring characters[[note]]''Princess Pi'' fulfills this requirement if one counts Princess Ip and the Totally Nazis in addition to Pi[[/note]], and they have no shortage of conversation subjects that don't involve men. The same also seems true for at least two of the discontinued comics, ''Guava Guava'' and ''Keiki''.

* UsefulNotes/TheBechdelTest: The comics often pass this test with flying colors, since most of the flagship comics have main character rosters where either the females outnumber males, or a female with at least one companion of the same gender takes the spotlight herself.

* RealitySubtext: Numerous examples, such as the ''Mulberry'' comic "Murphy's Lawn" (built up on BrittanyMurphy's death) and the ''Keiki'' comic "Beefer in the Time of Cholera" (set during the economic recession of the late 2000s). Peter also traditionally makes comics about Dan Blather covering the OlympicGames and Mulberry trying to influence the Presidential Election.

* TheBechdelTest: The comics often pass this test with flying colors, since most of the flagship comics have main character rosters where either the females outnumber males, or a female takes the spotlight herself.

* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: The title character of "Awesome Blossom" exclaims "[[http://www.platypuscomix.net/miscellaneous/index.php?issue=1&page=14&seriesID=7 Heart Power!]]" every time she tries to solve a problem. It proves effective, but the second time she uses it [[FromBadToWorse angers others]]. In a possible [[SubvertedTrope subversion]], her adversaries use "Liver Power!" and "Pancreas Power!" to get what they want.

* LifeImitatesArt: "[[http://www.platypuscomix.net/miscellaneous/index.php?issue=14&pageType=index&seriesID=7 Nester and Wiiner # 2: No More Heroes]]," a story about CasualVideoGame production causing a decline in quality Creator/{{Nintendo}} games, ended with Nintendo making plans for [[ItsEasySoItSucks a game about breathing]]. Over a year later, Ubisoft announced plans for ''Innergy,'' a game about breathing.