Line #21 ComicBook/VoteLoki


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2	[[caption-width-right:250:[[SelfProclaimedLiar Lies you can believe in!]]]]
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4	->''"The whole process is just fascinating. They're not really competing with their '''ideas''' -- They are competing with '''stories'''."''
5	-->-- '''Lucas''' Loki, issue #1
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7	''Vote Loki'' is a 4 issue Marvel comicbook miniseries that ran as part of the ''Comicbook/AllNewAllDifferentMarvel'' line from June to September of 2016, based on an idea of Creator/TomKing's, written by [[Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDoctorMcNinja Christopher]] [[Comicbook/TheUnbelievableGwenpool Hastings]], with art by Langdon Foss. It picked up roughly where ''Comicbook/LokiAgentOfAsgard'' left off.
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9	It's exactly what it sounds like, a political satire in the grand tradition of fictional characters running for presidency, in this case Comicbook/{{Loki}}, God of Lies... we mean Stories. Besides, what's modern politics about if not image building and presenting narratives people believe anyway?
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11	Because this book is part of the ''[[Comicbook/TheMightyThor Thor]]'' family, characters from this series can be found [[Characters/TheMightyThor here]].
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13	The 2021 live-action Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse series ''Series/{{Loki\|2021}}'' features [[https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/5CVy608e8D7PNQ7DxhGDB7bIoM0=/0x0:2706x1099/1200x800/filters:focal(1118x195:1550x627)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69552074/Screen_Shot_2021_07_07_at_12.43.22_PM.0.png a Loki variant]] who comes from a timeline where he became President, apparently based on this storyline.
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15	!!Tropes found in this comic:
16	* AesopAmnesia: If nothing else in this series Loki learned that just teleporting in people's homes is rude and he shouldn't do it. He also forgot it by the end of the series on which Nisa hangs a lampshade. [[spoiler:And Loki answered that he didn't exactly forget it... just chose to ignore it as the end of his campaign means he can go back to his usual ways of not giving a shit.]]
17	* AtLeastIAdmitIt:
18	** Loki's reaction to being called a liar.
19	** Also basically his whole campaign platform.
20	* BlandNameProduct: [[Website/{{Twitter}} Twotter]]
21	* BodyguardingABadass: ComicBook/{{Angela\|AsgardsAssassin}} is Loki's chief of security.
22	* ContinuityNod:
23	** In issue #2 Comicbook/{{Thor\|2014}} is very sorry, but can't really do anything about Loki because of the problems she faces in her own book (panel includes a picture of Cul sitting on the throne).
24	** Issue #3:
25	*** Loki mentions his [[Comicbook/LokiAgentOfAsgard evil future version]] amongst the enemies he fought.
26	*** The plot point that Latveria descended into a civil war after Doom abdicated introduced in ''Invincible Iron Man'' is expanded upon.
27	** Issue #4 acknowledges Angela's mercenary tendencies.
28	* CorruptPolitician: Adam Hitt, former New York governor. [[spoiler: The ''someone'' in the ItsPersonal example.]] We might see more given the subject matter.
29	* DidntThinkThisThrough: [[spoiler:Turns out Loki in all the campaigning never got around actually deciding what his policies would be if he got elected, basically basing his entire political carrier on the quicksand of "I'm better than the other two because I'm honest about lying" and letting people project into his non-answers.]] This might be a deliberate lampshade hanging on his part though.
30	* DivideAndConquer: The ending implies that [[spoiler:one of the other candidates made a deal with Loki, so he enters the race and evens the odds.]]
31	* DoNotAdjustYourSet: In the last issue Loki hijacks all TV to make some live announcements.
32	* DoWrongRight: Loki totally approves of politicians lying, but is deeply dismayed by how badly they do it.
33	* ElectionDayEpisode: Loki runs for president. It also ends with him urging the readers to go and vote for whichever candidate they want to.
34	* {{Facepalm}}: On his live TalkShow [[Characters/MarvelComicsJJonahJameson J. Jonah Jameson]] does this (only inches away from {{Head Desk}}ing even), when Loki starts his explanation on how gods work.
35	* FootnoteFever: Not the comic itself, but the marketing for it. In May of 2016 various Marvel titles had [[ColourCodedForYourConvenience green]] footnotes advertising it saying things like:
36	--> Vote Loki 2016! Be(lie)ve!
37	--> Vote Loki 2016! Lies you can believe in!
38	--> Vote Loki 2016! Ragnarok the vote!
39	* GenderBender: Loki can be a woman when they feel like it.
40	* GoneHorriblyWrong: Nisa's one plan to thwart Loki that actually works results in [[spoiler:a wave of violence directed at his supporters and occasionally perpetrated by his supporters]]. Both [[EverybodyHasStandards Nisa and Loki are horrified by this]].
41	* HonestyIsTheBestPolicy: Loki's rhetoric involves a lot of ''just admitting it'' (and spinning it in his own favor). For example: Accusing the people supporting him of being a cult? Duh. He's a god, of course he has worshippers.
42	* IMeantToDoThat: [[spoiler:Loki claims that everything in this book was part of his plan. Yes. Even making an IntrepidReporter out of Nisa.]]
43	* IntrepidReporter: Nisa Contreras, our [[AudienceSurrogate viewpoint character]].
44	* ItsPersonal: Nisa's dislike of corrupt politicians [[spoiler:and Loki]] is founded upon losing her home thanks to a superhero battle [[spoiler:against Loki]] and someone embezzling the funds donated by Iron Man for the rebuilding.
45	* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Loki on the last pages as he muses what kind of story this was and what [[AnAesop the moral]] could be if there is any. The accompanying AsideGlance doesn't help either.
46	* MakeItLookLikeAnAccident: [[spoiler:The most obvious conclusion about the traffic accident that seemingly killed off the Hydra agents. It also neatly ties into the fact that Angela is a mercenary who would kill if you pay her enough.]]
47	* ManipulativeBastard: Loki, to nobody's surprise.
48	* MemeticMutation: In-universe, Loki's DoWrongRight speech goes viral even spawning {{Image Macro}}s, parody videos and all. [[spoiler:Then they begin to turn this joke popularity into actual one.]]
49	* TheMole: [[spoiler:Angela]] maybe. She claimed to be one but from what's shown her whole "betrayal" could very well be staged. [[spoiler:If we believe that Loki had no actual intention of winning.]]
50	* OutOfContextEavesdropping: People in the elevator listening to Nisa's phone call to the hospital (she was asking about the injured Hydra agents) only heard the part about ''calling Hydra'' and ran for their lives.
51	* PronounTrouble: Nisa when talking about Loki's interview to Thor.
52	* ARareSentence:
53	--> I never thought I'd say this, but thank god ''Loki'' was there to stop them!
54	* ScrewThisImOutOfHere: Nisa seriously considers moving far far away if Loki wins.
55	* SheCleansUpNicely: Loki's post ''Comicbook/SecretWars2015'' design is best described as [[RummageSaleReject pulled out of a norse dumpster]] meets [[PerkyGoth somewhat gothy]]; this series shows that they can rock the [[TheFashionista fashionable business woman]] look if they want to (according to teaser images SharpDressedMan too) despite the art.
56	* ShootingSuperman: Nisa threatened Loki with a gun when the jerk just teleported in her apartment.
57	-->'''Loki:''' Don't shoot. [-It wouldn't do anything, but I'll be good.-]
58	* ShoutOut: Issue #2's cover is a shot out to a very famous silver age cover with Comicbook/CaptainAmerica (the Hitler punching one), which in light of what [[Comicbook/CaptainAmericaSamWilson storylines were running alongside]] this comic seems highly ironic. Oh and [[WolverinePublicity neither Captains America appear in the issue]].
59	* StoppedReadingTooSoon: Loki exploited this trope. Yes, giving an interview to your most well known skeptic and letting her write her (undoubtedly very skeptical) article about you sounds like a honest and way too trusting move... until you realize that most people (including [[spoiler:Jane Foster as]] [[Comicbook/Thor2014 Thor]]) won't read past the headline. [[spoiler:Which the editor changed to an out of context quote ''for some odd reason''.]]
60	* SupervillainLair: A guy calls NYPD daily to ''Ophidia Research'' claiming it's Loki's secret lair... or maybe campaign headquarters? We're not sure what's the difference.
61	* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: Loki spent the first half of the first issue repeatedly denying that he intends to run, but has a birth certificate if you were wondering. [[spoiler:Then he admitted it to Nisa and as she gave her an exclusive interview.]]
62	* ThatManIsDead: Loki is still adamant on claiming that he isn't original Loki. Explaining this to people included things like telling about the death-rebirth cycle Asgardians go through thanks to their mythological nature. Understandably to call it a tough sell is somewhat an understatement though.
63	* TwoferTokenMinority: Nisa joked that Loki could be America's first super villain ''and'' female president.
64	* VillainousRescue: When Loki saves the candidates from a Hydra attack [[spoiler:(that he planned himself)]].

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