History Webcomic / CosmicDash

* PettingZooPeople: Many of the characters’ designs have this trait to some degree.

* SunglassesAtNight: Marken only takes off his shaded goggles when it's both dark ''and'' indoors. Other astro-moles are hardly seen without shades either, since as a species they're highly sensitive to light.

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* RemovableShell: It's the case for Dash's species, as seen on [[http://www.cosmicdash.com/comic/episode-3-pg-3/ this page]]. WordOfGod mentions genetic engineering.

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* PintsizePowerhouse: The weapon smuggler, Mr Packwell Danten: Standard-sized astro-mole, and a KnifeNut packing enough violence to down spear-wielding repton gangers with a folding knife.

* PintsizePowerhouse: The weapon smuggler, Mr Packwell Danten: Standard-sized astro-mole, and packing enough violence to down spear-wielding reptons with a folding knife.

** The "Roller Ghoster" is a PacMan-themed rollercoaster with ghost and Pac-Man shaped carts.

* RemovableShell: It's the case for Dash's species, as seen on [[http://www.cosmicdash.com/comic/episode-3-pg-3/ this page]].

* OvertOperative: The assassin trying to kill Kimney had a highly conspicuous tattoo on the back of his neck, and announced himself to Kimney as he attacked him. {{Subverted}} in that [[spoiler:he was actually a wannabe and assassin fanboy, who somehow learned of the hit and decided to do it himself to Assassin's Guild. All this accomplishes is get an ''actual'' assassin to murder him in his cell for usurping their symbol and staining it with his incompetence]].

* HonestCorporateExecutive: Walter Kimney, CEO of Kimney Robotics and high-ranked executive in its parent company [=GalactiCorp=]. He quickly strikes a friendship with the protagonists, and after they lost their ship recovering stolen [=GalactiCorp=] property, he's quick to point out the company owes them. [[spoiler:In the end, he hires them all in a new GC subsidy, and provides them with a new ship.]]

* PlantPerson: Wots, if Guugel's eating habits are any indication.

* RippedFromTheHeadlines: In-universe: The [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot "Ninjas, Robots and Engineering in SPAAAAACE!"]] movie is clearly based on their recent adventure.

%% * HonestCorporateExecutive: Walter Kimney, CEO of Kimney Robotics and high-ranked executive in its parent company [=GalactiCorp=]. He quickly strikes a friendship with the protagonists, and after they lost their ship recovering stolen [=GalactiCorp=] property, he's quick to point out the company owes them. [[spoiler:In the end, he hires them all in a new GC subsidy, and provides them with a new ship.]]

%%* {{Oculothorax}}: Wots.

* {{Cyclops}}: Cyclopasians, Tentachildren, Wots have one eye.

%% * {{Cephalothorax}}: Tentachildren possibly.

%% * HonestCorporateExecutive: Walter Kimney.

%% *NumberTwo: Ms. Mayden.
%% * TheMedic: Dorian

%% ** Florarans.

Tropes appearing in ''Cosmic Dash'':

* ActionGirl: Mara

* BadassBookworm- Dash has some knowledge of defensive martial arts, and has a degree in applied energy technology.
* BittersweetEnding- A double-issue story arc involving a galaxy-wide search for tech stolen from [=GalactiCorp=] and ends with the crew [[spoiler:successfully protecting their cargo from space pirates and a mysterious mercenary]], but [[spoiler:losing their ship in the process, which [[BreakingTheFellowship causes them to disband]]]].

* {{Cephalothorax}}: Tentachildren possibly.

* {{Cyclops}}: Cyclopasians, Tentachildren, Wots.
* DeadpanSnarker- Pretty much Dash and Kracker, though the others have had their moments.
* DisappearedDad- Dash's father Razaar was apparently a controversial figure who left his son with Dash's grandfather, only to return when he was older, eviscerate a kidnapper, and vanish again after harsh words. [[spoiler:He is later [[http://www.cosmicdash.com/comic/episode-3-pg-38/ seen]] with some sort of strange alien race, planning an expedition and mentioning his son]].
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin- One of the storylines is titled "Shmoofyland Robot Rampage".

* {{Gaslighting}} - [[http://cosmicdash.com/comic/episode-3-pg-15/ Someone's working on Dash's paranoia]].

* HonestCorporateExecutive: Walter Kimney.

* NumberTwo: Ms. Mayden.
* TheMedic: Dorian

* {{Oculothorax}}: Wots.

* PlantPerson:
** Florarans.
** Wots as well, if Guugel's eating habits are any indication.

* RemovableShell - It's the case for Dash's species, as seen on [[http://www.cosmicdash.com/comic/episode-3-pg-3/ this page]].

* TheSilentBob - Guugel [[http://www.cosmicdash.com/comic/bonus-a-wot-of-few-words/ according to Dash.]] Side-stories show [[spoiler:he's actually a telepath, but only attuned to Dash]].

* WarriorTherapist- Mara's impressive athletic abilities and leadership skills make her one of these.

* TheSilentBob - Guugel [[http://www.cosmicdash.com/comic/bonus-a-wot-of-few-words/ according to Dash.]] Side-stories show [[spoiler:he's actually a telepath]].

* DisappearedDad- Dash's father Razaar was apparently a controversial figure who left his son with Dash's grandfather, only to return when he was older, eviscerate a kidnapper, and vanish again after harsh words. [[spoiler:He is later seen with some sort of strange alien race, planning an expedition and mentioning his son]].

* Cephalothorax: Wots; Tentachildren possibly count as well.