Line #77 Webcomic/FlipZone


1	This is Tropers/QuackorTheFowl's action/comedy comic on Flipnote Hatena for the Platform/DSi, under the pseudonym "[[WesternAnimation/QuickDrawMcGraw El Kabong]]" and their first venture into uploading comics on the Internet. The main story is that a boy named [[TheDanza EK]] finds a magic stylus, which leads to an alternate universe known as [=FlipZone=]. He learns that Asis (a character of famous Flipnote animator BOSS) has taken over the world and entrapped his creator, BOSS, in an erased Flipnote. EK has been chosen by the stylus to save [=FlipZone=] from destruction, but he has to find the three original rulers of [=FlipZone=]: [=ShinyEevee=], BOSS, and Philip; and he has to convince him to join his team of freedom fighters to defeat Asis once and for all.
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3	The author being an avid reader of Website/TVTropes, a lot of [[LampshadeHanging lampshades are hung]].
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5	However, in order to fully read it (it's set at the highest speed for animation), you'll need to have a [=DSi=]. [[http://flipnote.hatena.com/5853C040A09EABFF@DSi/movie/9EABFF_098657959E0BD_004?in=user Here's part 1.]] The author'll compile all of the Flipnotes into a single channel soon.
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7	!!'''Tropes in [=FlipZone=] include:'''
8	* ADayInTheLimelight: Parts 11 and 11.5 focus on only the OMG Resistance, with EK not making a single appearance, save for a small joke in a PreviouslyOn segment in 11.5. Part 14 focuses on AffablyEvil Travis and Pa kidnapping Arian.
9	* AppliedPhlebotinum: The magic stylus, powered by "raw creativity".
10	* AuthorAvatar: Due to the author's self-proclaimed complete lack of originality, the main character, EK, ''is'' the author in cartoon form. The author even admits this in the description for one part.
11	* BigBad: [[spoiler:Reo]].
12	* BreakingTheFourthWall: A lot of the characters are gleefully aware that they're in a comic, and frequently show it.
13	-->'''EK''': Wait, why are you telling me this backstory? Is this your shtick for every single new person that comes here?
14	-->'''Eloc''': (''looks at FourthWall'') I'm just telling you so the viewers at home can understand the plot.
15	-->'''EK''': Oh. Continue.
16	* ButtMonkey: Sam. His look of sadness when seeing his BANANAPHONE mech is ''priceless''.
17	* TheCall: It seems that the finding of the stylus is one. We have yet to find out more, though.
18	* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: Travis and Pa make Arian crack by playing...''a record of nails on a chalkboard.''
19	--> '''Arian:''' [[LampshadeHanging Why do you even]] ''[[LampshadeHanging have that on a CD?!]]''
20	--> '''Travis:''' It's very popular at parties. You should hear the extended dance mix.
21	* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: [[spoiler:The blue and red magic styluses. The author even admits that this was on purpose.]]
22	* ContextSensitiveButton: Philip apparently keeps a button on his person that reads "[[CrowdedCastShot Everyone Get In Here"]]. It summons each of the other OMG Resistance members.
23	* TheChosenOne: EK, as mentioned in the "ancient prophecy".
24	-->'''EK''': Oh, come on, [[LampshadeHanging why does]] ''[[LampshadeHanging every story]]'' [[LampshadeHanging have an ancient prophecy?]]
25	* CrowdedCastShot
26	* TheDanza: ''90% of the cast.''
27	* DeathByCameo: J-Inc, winner of a guest comic contest, is killed by Reo's forces at the end of part 13.
28	--> '''J-Inc:''' Y'know, it's times like this where I seriously question as to why I decided to sign up for this job.
29	* DeusExMachina: EK defeats Reo in their first fight by...[[spoiler:drawing a shoe and throwing it at him.]]
30	--> '''Reo:''' [[LampshadeHanging Now that's just cheating.]]
31	* TheDogBitesBack: [[spoiler:Reo successfully kills Asis by using the erasing powers of the stylus, which literally erases Asis' torso.]]
32	--> '''Asis:''' [[spoiler:Reo]]...I ''trusted'' you...I thought you were my ally...
33	--> '''[[spoiler:Reo]]:''' ...'''''[[ILied I changed.]]'''''
34	* DVDCommentary: The descriptions for each part fill up this role, giving the author's personal additions to the story, as well as inspirations and struggles that they had making the part.
35	* FunnyBackgroundEvent: As [=KingK=] is talking with Foobenz about the magic stylus, EK is seen in the back, writhing in pain from his GroinAttack.
36	* FunWithAcronyms: The B.A.N.A.N.A.P.H.O.N.E. mechas, which stands for Bionically Adept; New And Now Able to Punish and Hurt Only Neverending Evil.
37	* GadgeteerGenius: Marisa
38	* GenkiGirl: In "storyboards", [=ShinyEevee=] seems to be equal parts this and {{Cloudcuckoolander}}.
39	--> '''[=ShinyEevee=]''': '''''OH MY GOD I CAN'T FIND THE COPIER'''''
40	--> '''Phoenix''': It's in the back, Eevee.
41	--> '''[=ShinyEevee=]''': ''YOU'RE A '''LIFESAVER'''''
42	* GroinAttack
43	* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: [[spoiler:This happens to Asis at the end of part 11.5, after Reo uses the red stylus' eraser. As they're all technically drawings, [[BloodlessCarnage there's no blood,]] but still.]]
44	* HumongousMecha: The B.A.N.A.N.A.P.H.O.N.E. mechas owned by the OMG Resistance.
45	* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:Asis in chapter 11.5, J-Inc, Jengofred and [=MusicDemon=] in chapter 13. Both were caused by Reo.]]
46	* LampshadeHanging: One to a rather big PlotHole:
47	--> '''EK:''' So this is the way you get to work every morning?
48	--> '''[=KingK=]:''' Yep.
49	--> '''EK:''' ...How do you ''leave'' work?
50	--> '''[=KingK=]:''' Oh, I just take the elevator.
51	--> '''EK:''' * face that screams FlatWhat*
52	* LaResistance: The OMG Resistance, a group of 7,000 that sharply dropped down to 5, and are bent on stopping Asis' [[spoiler:(and later Reo's)]] forces before he becomes too powerful. They later become allies with EK.
53	* MarySue: [[invoked]] The author mentions in a description for one chapter how hard it is to avert this trope for EK.
54	* MeaningfulFuneral: Part 12 begins with [[spoiler:Asis' funeral, intercut with quotes from a newscast. In it, Kym, another character in BOSS' series, mournfully looks at Asis' funeral. [[TearJerker She leaves a lone flower in his remembrance.]]]]
55	* MediumBlending: Each of the characters in the series is drawn in a different style, reflecting how the character is usually drawn by their actual creator.
56	* MoodWhiplash: Part 11.5 goes from a humorous sequence with the OMG Resistance and the B.A.N.A.N.A.P.H.O.N.E. mechas to [[spoiler:Reo killing Asis using the red stylus.]]
57	** Mentioned by name in the description for part 12:
58	--> ''Wow, the beginning is...uncharacteristically dark for me. YAY, {{MOOD WHIPLASH}}.''
59	* NeverSayDie: Averted: Reo's threat to Arian involves him planning her own execution.
60	** Part 11.5 has Reo [[spoiler:killing Asis off]]. Part 12 directly begins with [[spoiler:Asis' funeral.]]
61	* OverlyLongGag: Sam slowly, ''slowly'' falling down in Chapter 11's CrowdedCastShot montage, which continues for ''20 panels.'' [[RuleOfFunny And then the elevator gets stuck.]]
62	* PaintingTheMedium: In part 10, [[spoiler:as EK has a HeroicBSOD, the colors all suddenly go out, until it is nothing but line art, and the word balloons disappear. As EK regains faith, the color and shading slowly seeps back in.]]
63	* PintSizedPowerhouse: Foobenz. She's a third of EK's height, and still manages to ''[[GroinAttack kick EK in the crotch.]]''
64	* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Arian's response to EK's stylus staff is what the author's real life sister said about it at first.
65	* RuleOfThree: The three original rulers of [=FlipZone=], known as the Hatena Trifecta.
66	* ScheduleSlip: It's been about two months and part 13 still hasn't been uploaded. It's gone to the point where a recurring joke on Hatena is that [[Memes/ValveSoftware "if anyone calls EK a nerd, he delays FZ13 by another month."]]
67	** Lampshaded in the description of part 13, after finally being released:
68	-->''"Finally, after two years(?) of waiting, FZ13 is finally here!"''
69	* ShoutOut: While the story is wholly original, the main idea is [[strike:stolen]] inspired from a show about [[WesternAnimation/ChalkZone a kid who is transported to a world full of chalk drawings]].
70	** When Philip is first introduced, his picture is freeze-framed in the next panel with the subtitle [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl "NEWCOMER: Philip"]].
71	** As EK goes into the OMG Chat, Eloc tells him, [[Creator/BrianRegan "TAKE...LUCK!"]]
72	** At the very end of part 6, EK says this:
73	--> '''EK:''' So I guess it's time...to end...(''puts on sunglasses'') ''in a draw''.
74	--> (''Cut to city skyline'')
75	--> '''''[[Series/CSIMiami YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH]]'''''
76	** In the description for Part 11.5, where [[spoiler: Reo kills Asis]]:
77	--> Creator/MNightShyamalan: "[[WesternAnimation/RobotChicken What a]] [[MemeticMutation TWEEST!]]"
78	** Also in part 11.5, Joe's comment to his mecha's weapon, a giant drill:
79	--> '''Joe:''' So, does that mean...
80	--> '''Marisa:''' (''sigh'') Yes, Joe, [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann yours is the drill that will pierce the heavens]].
81	--> '''Joe:''' Yes! (''fistpump'')
82	** The first rule of the LOFF: [[Film/FightClub Do not talk about the LOFF.]]
83	** "Alright, EK. This is where your extended marathons of ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' will finally pay off."
84	** Philip's mecha has a [[MemeticMutation shoop-da-woop cannon, powered by raw Weegee.]] Yes, it's even mentioned as such.
85	** While it's not mentioned outright, it's [[WordOfGod been mentioned]] that EK is wearing a WebAnimation/HomestarRunner Star shirt.
86	** [[Franchise/SamAndMax "I hope I'm interrupting something!"]]
87	** Many references to the actual Flipnote Hatena site, such as the castle where Gizmo lives being named Keeyotoh palace, after Kyoto, Japan, where the Hatena offices are housed, and the Aaron mountains, after the webmaster of the site.
88	* TheStarscream: [[spoiler:Reo]]
89	* StealthPun: The first big battle is between EK and Reo. Reo uses a sword, and EK uses a drawing of a giant stylus, known as his "Stylus Staff". [[spoiler:EK wins the battle, proving that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword.]]
90	* UnsoundEffect: ''KER-SKILLET!''
91	** ''FISTPUMP!''
92	** ''[[GroinAttack FOOT-TO-CROTCH SOUND!]]''
93	* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Where did Eloc go after looking for EK?
94	* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: The OMG Resistance's reaction to the Stylus Staff:
95	-->'''Arian''': ...a stylus? Really?\
96	'''Rhett''': Well, it ''is'' [[RuleOfCool pretty cool]].
97	-->'''Arian''': But still, couldn't he have drawn, like, an eraser? Or a tank? Or a delete button?
98	* WrenchWench: Marisa.
99	* VisualPun: An annoying part of chatrooms on Hatena is that there is often lag whenever the site is having maintenence, which was dubbed [[Webcomic/VGCats "lag fog"]]. A literal case of "lag fog" appears in the first fight between Reo and EK, with a gray cloud that periodically shows the words "Creating image..."

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