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** The Christmas Carol strips have the Ghost of Christmas Future go too far and show [[Literature/{{Dune}} Paul Atreides]].

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** The Christmas Carol strips have the Ghost of Christmas Future go too far and show [[Literature/{{Dune}} [[Franchise/{{Dune}} Paul Atreides]].
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* HollywoodHomely: Discussed in [[http://i2.wp.com/www.bugmartini.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-12-02-The-Blobby.png?resize=1005%2C343 this strip]]: If the movie was made using real standards, the so-called "fat kid" would be "downright svelte".

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%%* AttractionDissonance: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comics/love-lessons/ Deconstructed.]]
%%** The reason they want to hunt [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comics/hunting-annoying-things/ women's love for jerks]].



* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comics/love-lessons/ Deconstructed.]]
** The reason they want to hunt [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comics/hunting-annoying-things/ women's love for jerks]].
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* PunnyTitle: Several strip names.

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* PunnyTitle: PunnyName: Several strip names.
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* PreppyName: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/aw-heck-a-turtleneck/ "I'm sorry, Drake Douchington the Third, but it's over."]]
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* ApocalypseCult: Discussed [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/the-craft-of-unconditional-love/ here]], more specifically how persuasive the cult leaders must be.
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* InAWorld: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/my-inner-travelogue/ The first panel]] of this strip when discussing the effect of movie trailers on traveling.


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* PunnyTitle: Several strip names.


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** The title of one strip is "Franchise/DevilMayCry".
** The Christmas Carol strips have the Ghost of Christmas Future go too far and show [[Literature/{{Dune}} Paul Atreides]].


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* YetAnotherChristmasCarol: "A Christmas Cacophony".

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--> "Oh my god! It's '''[[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Nazi Pedophile]] [[Franchise/{{GODZILLA}} Ghidrah]]'''!!"

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--> "Oh my god! It's '''[[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Nazi Pedophile]] [[Franchise/{{GODZILLA}} [[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} Ghidrah]]'''!!"


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* CensorBox: Usually used to show when characters are explicitly naked, as private parts aren't normally shown. Lampshaded in one strip where an overweight bug's flab has covered up the censor bar on his crotch.


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* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: Usually in business settings, where the characters wear ties and nothing else.
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* AnimatedActors: The characters basically treat it as a job and some strips revolve around them improvising a last-minute change.


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* BoldInflation: Usually in spots where one might naturally emphasize words.


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* ADogNamedDog: In some early strips, the main bug character is writing a letter and signs his name as Bug.


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* InteractiveNarrator: Characters are very aware of and sometimes talk to the narration boxes.


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* OnlySixFaces: Aside from physical differences, all characters have the same face to them. Lampshaded in a "Gift of the Magi" plot when the girl bug shaves her head and the two get confused as to who is who. She then complains about her lack of NonMammalMammaries.


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* SelfDeprecation: Many jokes are had about the title character's geeky interests or lack of physical attributes.


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* ShoutOut: In the strip about the [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comics/witness-relocation-program/ witness protection program]], Bug's new name is ComicStrip/FunkyWinkerbean.


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* StrictlyFormula: Not always, but the general format is generally a set-up in the first panel with three panels each having their own take on it. Lampshaded in the first panel of [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/blood-sweat-but-no-tears/ this strip.]]


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* ThiefBag: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/throwing-monkey-at-the-problem/ Discussed]].


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* ToiletHumor: The man likes his fart jokes.
* ToothyBird: Yup. Characters frequently brush their teeth and there are even strips regarding flossing.
* UnfinishedBusiness: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/movies-im-dying-to-see/ Exploited]] to keep seeing movies.
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* DangerTakesABackSeat: A reason why [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/checkin-for-killers/ the bug is so paranoid.]]
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* GrammarNazi: Lampshading the lack of [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/death-sentence/ other alternatives]].
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* GroinAttack: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/two-balls-no-strikes/ Discussed.]] Doesn't happen much when you're an adult.
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* SpookySeance: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/a-chance-of-a-ghost/"Must be awkward to get the wrong spirit at a séance."]]

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* SpookySeance: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/a-chance-of-a-ghost/"Must com/comic/a-chance-of-a-ghost/ "Must be awkward to get the wrong spirit at a séance."]]
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* SpookySeance: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/a-chance-of-a-ghost/#comments "Must be awkward to get the wrong spirit at a séance."]]

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* SpookySeance: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/a-chance-of-a-ghost/#comments "Must com/comic/a-chance-of-a-ghost/"Must be awkward to get the wrong spirit at a séance."]]
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* SpookySeance: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/a-chance-of-a-ghost/#comments "Must be awkward to get the wrong spirit at a seance."]]

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* SpookySeance: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/a-chance-of-a-ghost/#comments "Must be awkward to get the wrong spirit at a seance.séance."]]
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* SpookySeance: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/a-chance-of-a-ghost/#comments "Must be awkward to get the wrong spirit at a seance."]]
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* {{Spoiler}}: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/share-the-god-spoil-the-child/ People have no problem spoiling the bible. Do they do?]]

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* {{Spoiler}}: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/share-the-god-spoil-the-child/ People have no problem spoiling the bible. Do they do?]]they?]]
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* {{Spoiler}}: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/share-the-god-spoil-the-child/ People have no problem spoiling the bible. Do they do?]]
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* MuscleAngst: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/ab-sense-makes-the-heart-grow-fonder/ "It's starting to dawn on me that I might never have six pack abs."]]

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* MuscleAngst: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/ab-sense-makes-the-heart-grow-fonder/ "It's starting to dawn on me that I might may never have six pack abs."]]
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* MuscleAngst: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/ab-sense-makes-the-heart-grow-fonder/ "It's starting to dawn on me that I might never have six pack abs.]]

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* MuscleAngst: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/ab-sense-makes-the-heart-grow-fonder/ "It's starting to dawn on me that I might never have six pack abs.]]"]]
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* MustleAngst: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/ab-sense-makes-the-heart-grow-fonder/ "It's starting to dawn on me that I might never have six pack abs.]]

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* MustleAngst: MuscleAngst: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/ab-sense-makes-the-heart-grow-fonder/ "It's starting to dawn on me that I might never have six pack abs.]]
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* MustleAngst: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/ab-sense-makes-the-heart-grow-fonder/ "It's starting to dawn on me that I might never have six pack abs.]]
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* WrongGenreSavvy: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/mixed-feelings/ "So...this isn't a rom-com?"]]
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* PintSizedPowerhouse: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/midget-ninja/ Midget Ninjas]]
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* SpeedDating: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/love-in-the-fast-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-94990 Try speed relationship!]] [[UpToEleven Speed everything]], speed walks on the beach, speed arguing, {{speed sex}}...

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* SpeedDating: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/love-in-the-fast-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-94990 com/comic/love-in-the-fast-lane/ Try speed relationship!]] [[UpToEleven Speed everything]], speed walks on the beach, speed arguing, {{speed sex}}...
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* SoreLoser: Discussed [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/sportsmanship-halftime/ here]].

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* SmokeOut: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comics/breaking-up/ One way to end a relationship.]]



* SmokeOut: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comics/breaking-up/ One way to end a relationship.]]
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* SpeedDating: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/love-in-the-fast-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-94990 Try speed relationship!]] [[UpToEleven Speed everything]], speed walks on the beach, speed arguing, {{speed sex}}...
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* ThatMakesMeFeelAngry: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/my-battle-with-cancer/ "Your puns are making me angry!"]]
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* HollywoodSatanism: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/speak-of-the-devil/#comments Won't it be annoying if you were a former satanist and your satanism-practicing parents came over?]]

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* HollywoodSatanism: [[http://www.bugmartini.com/comic/speak-of-the-devil/#comments com/comic/speak-of-the-devil/ Won't it be annoying if you were a former satanist and your satanism-practicing parents came over?]]

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