1 | * We have to start off by mentioning Randall Munroe, writer of '''''the''''' nerd webcomic, also known as ''Webcomic/{{XKCD}}.'' Where do we start? ''Franchise/{{Terminator}}'', ''{{Franchise/Jurassic Park}}'', classic shooter arcade games, the list goes on and on. |
2 | * Jeph Jacques of ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' tweets his adventures while playing fourth edition Dungeons and Dragons. |
3 | ** And then he created [[http://jephjacques.com/post/13934997200/new-print-i-should-have-these-for-sale-at this print]]. |
4 | ** He's also a big fan of ''Manga/AzumangaDaioh'', and [[{{Characters/Nichijou}} Hakase]] has a cameo in [[http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2137 this strip]]. |
5 | * Dungeons and Dragons and other role-playing games pop up regularly in ''Webcomic/SomethingPositive''. The author even created a 3.0 monster and posted it on his site. |
6 | * John Kossler, author of ''Webcomic/TheWordWeary'', plays Dungeons and Dragons (even going so far as to [[http://wordwearycomic.blogspot.com/2011/04/19-april-2011.html base the campaign his characters play]] on one he played with his friends) and often tweets about his love of chess. His About section states he is a fan of Website/TVTropes. |
7 | * TL Welker, of ''Webcomic/{{Heartcore}}'' fame, is a big fan of many things: the anime series ''Anime/{{Slayers}}'', the Sega RPG series ''VideoGame/PhantasyStar'' (the [[VideoGame/PhantasyStarIV fourth game]] is her all-time favorite, and she is an avid player of ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2''), Creator/StephenKing novels (which inspired Carval and Volaster), the classic ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' games (the comic's protagonist, Amethyst, was originally a Sonic OC), and the ''VideoGame/{{Yakuza}}'' series (her favorite character being Majima). |
8 | * Matt Speroni, author of ''Webcomic/TheDreadful'' and illustrator of ''Webcomic/HowIKilledYourMaster'' is not above having characters in a Western setting do [[http://www.nuklearpower.com/2012/09/26/the-dreadful-159/ Street Fighter]] moves, or [[http://www.nuklearforums.com/showpost.php?p=1214693&postcount=90 linking TV Tropes]] to explain his methods. |
9 | * Pika-la-Cynique (author of ''Webcomic/GirlsNextDoor'') and Ashe Rhyder (author of ''Webcomic/{{Roommates}}'') are both big nerds... as both make FanWebcomics this isn't much of a surprise, but they also regularly reference Website/TVTropes. And Ashe is known [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial to have written long comments explaining that her magic system having elements in common with the World Of Darkness' is just a weird coincidence]] and to be able to identify {{anime}} quotes at sight. |
10 | * David Willis of ''WebComic/{{Shortpacked}}'', ''Webcomic/ItsWalky'' and ''WebComic/DumbingOfAge'' fame is the lead administrator for the Transformers wiki (You'll find LOTS of images have been added by [=ItsWalky=]) and ''created'' Shattered Glass' Ravage. |
11 | * Creator/RalphHayesJr references tropes by name in his works, particularly in ''Webcomic/QuentynQuinnSpaceRanger''. |
12 | ** Not exactly a webcomic, but in his ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfic ''Fanfic/TheAudience'', the AuthorAvatar narrator mentions TV Tropes specifically. |
13 | * Mark "Webrunner" Shallow of ''Webcomic/{{Adventurers}}'' and ''Webcomic/AntiHeroForHire'' is a [[Tropers/{{Webrunner}} Troper]]. |
14 | * The person behind the [=WordPress=] Comic, ''Webcomic/LessonsOfDogWorld'', admits to being a fan of Music/{{ABBA}}, Music/AceOfBase, and was obsessed with Music/ATeens and Music/SClub7 when she was a teen. She got into the concept of being a writer by writing Music/ATeens FanFics. She's also enjoys playing city-building games like ''VideoGame/SimCity''. She also like to check web shows with [=WatchMojo=] and ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' being among for favorites. |
15 | ** As a child, she watched ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', Wrestling/{{WWE}}, WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes, ''WesternAnimation/CelebrityDeathmatch'', ''WesternAnimation/GarfieldAndFriends'', and even ''WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButthead''. |
16 | * [=DeBray=] and Tracy Bailey, the creators of ''Webcomic/{{Catena}}'', are Two Of Us. [=DeBray=] is a university instructor and has published product guides, while Tracy is a prolific colorist and illustrator. Their geeky passions have made several appearances in the strips, and Tracy herself has actually appeared wearing a Darth Vader mask. |
17 | * As frequently as ''Webcomic/TimesLikeThis'' references Website/TVTropes, creator Thomas Overbeck is either an active troper himself or a serious fan of the site. |
18 | * Tropers/KingKuma (real name unknown), the author of ''Webcomic/TheNoordegraafFiles'' has a troper page, links to pages regularly, and even has the titles of tropes as the titles for pages in his comic. Some examples are: RealityIsUnrealistic, TheLancer, TheMerch, and CombatPragmatist. |
19 | * Matthew Taranto of Webcomic/BrawlInTheFamily fame has linked to Website/ThisVeryWiki several times during its run. He's also a Website/SomethingAwful goon. |
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