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3 | ->'''[[ActionGirl Tenla]]:''' [[RealWomenDontWearDresses This is so]] '''[[RealWomenDontWearDresses embarrassing]]'''... |
4 | ->'''Mialo:''' I don't see the problem. This is the most I've ever seen you wear. |
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6 | ->''"Y-you ain't Gus! Gus ain't got '''boobs!"''' '' |
7 | -->-- '''[[FacelessGoons Faceless Minion]] #74''' comes to a [[CaptainObvious stunning realization]] |
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9 | ''[[http://hamstapowah.comicgenesis.com/ HamstaPowah]]'' is a manga-based [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom anthropomorphic]] fantasy webcomic. It follows the (mis)adventures of a small group of [[TalkingAnimal rodents]] attempting to overcome an evil force known as [[BigBad Ekana]]. It used to update every Monday with a full-color page (although [[ArtEvolution this wasn't always the case]]), but has now ceased updates for an indeterminate amount of time. |
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11 | The [[MythArc overarching plot]] is actually much larger then the comic itself would initially suggest, as there are [[PlotThreads multiple subplots and interweaving parallel storylines]]. So far the only obvious indication of this is the [[spoiler:[[MadScientist ominious hominid]] who revealed that the very existence of the main characters was the result of an experiment gone wrong]]. There is also an [[DarkAndTroubledPast entire backstory]] to the whole comic that remains largely unexplained (The entire childhood of the protagonists and their [[spoiler: failed attempts to stop Jenya]]). |
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13 | The comic switches between various forms of humor, from {{slapstick}} to {{sarcasm|Mode}} and everything in between. As the comic progressed, a more serious undertone was attached to some of the main plot points, and the recent pages focus more on moving the plot forward and [[StuffBlowingUp blowing things up]] (to the [[PanderingToTheBase delight of many fans]]) than making silly jokes. |
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15 | Because of its manga influences, the comic virtually requires newcomers to go on an ArchiveBinge if they're going to have the faintest clue as to what's going on. A recently completed {{Retcon}} of the earliest pages have corrected some of the earlier mishaps and made significant improvements to the artwork. |
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18 | !!Main Characters: |
19 | '''The Good Guys:''' |
20 | * Sam Boyd - A hamster who, while the lead protagonist and the [[SelfInsertFic author's avatar]], doesn't actually have very good fighting skills, although he still manages to [[BadassNormal kick ass]] when [[http://hamstapowah.com/?p=66 he needs to]]. No-so-secretly in love with Hiaté Noumou, thanks to zenith's [[http://hamstapowah.com/?p=575 timely interruption]]. |
21 | * J'Aime Beck - Sam's adopted sister after [[spoiler:their entire town was destroyed and their parents killed]]. She keeps trying to pair Sam with Hiaté, often with [[HilarityEnsues amusing results]]. |
22 | * Hiaté Noumou - The mouse who is [[TheChosenOne supposedly destined]] to [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt save the universe from annihilation]]. A native of [[LostWorld Tomed]], she is the designated Rodbearer for the ''Rod of Ulzis'' and a summoner. She is also able to manipulate the elements to cause wanton chaos. Despite often amusing culture differences, she is attracted to Sam. |
23 | * [[spoiler:Mialo]] - A rabbit who talks to Hiaté through the ''Rod of Ulzis''. How or why has yet to be explained. |
24 | * Tenla Lemen - A thief who stole the ''rod of Ulzis'' from Hiaté only to realize that she needs to give it back. |
25 | * Hickory Nutchel - A squirrel whose entire purpose is to serve as [[PluckyComicRelief comic relief]]. |
26 | * Zenith Argyle - A older hamster who has a long history with Sam. He is a [[{{Jerkass}} total jerk]] and a serious badass who appears to hate almost everyone, but has a [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold good heart]]... way, ''way'', '''''way''''' down there; somewhere. |
27 | * Lia Kiris - A mouse with [[RuleOfCool electric nunchucks]]. [[LittleMissBadass Yeah.]] |
28 | * Diestat Noumou - Hiaté's grandfather, whose sole purpose was to teach her how to harnass her powers and then get [[spoiler:taken hostage by his own grandson]]. |
29 | * Darin - A mouse, and escaped experiment who seems either incapable or unwilling to talk until he gets seriously pissed off, at which point he'll do things like [[spoiler:blow up an entire floating fortress]]. |
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31 | '''The Bad Guys:''' |
32 | * Ekana - The big bad mother-of-all evil whose been causing untold evil and destruction for thousands of years. |
33 | * Jamal - A urakait who continually tries to kill the main characters, without success. |
34 | * Jenya - An evil mouse girl who [[spoiler:freed the shadow's master and has become a urakait as a reward]]. |
35 | * Haren Noumou - Hiaté's evil brother, who appears to have been [[spoiler:possessed by one of the urakait]]. |
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37 | '''Summons:''' |
38 | * Mopoko - The {{ridiculously cute|Critter}} Summon of Hiaté, who functions as her ''Created'', a summon unique to her individual personality. It is an air elemental and can grow to hilarious proportions by inhaling. |
39 | * Aquablazen - Hiaté's grandfather's ''Created'' that she inherited. It is a water elemental (obviously). |
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41 | !!Provides examples of: |
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43 | %% * ActionGirl: Just about everyone. Badassery is gender-equal in this comic. |
44 | %% * AlwaysChaoticEvil: The Urakait. |
45 | * ArtEvolution: The art style has made several lateral shifts as well as improvements over the course of the comic, usually due to a [[CosmicPlaything neverending stream of technical difficulties]] on the artist's end. |
46 | %% * ArtShift: Often used to highlight [[http://hamstapowah.com/?p=872 certain situations]] |
47 | %% * AssKickingPose: EVERYONE |
48 | %% * BadassAdorable: Practically ''EVERYONE'', since we're talking about {{Talking Animal}}s here. Except maybe for the bad guys. |
49 | %% * BerserkButton: [[http://hamstapowah.com/?p=257 Darin.]] |
50 | %% * TheBigGuy |
51 | %% * ComingOfAge: Largely focused on Sam, but also includes Hiaté. |
52 | %% * DarkerAndEdgier: Set [[ExactyExtyYearsAgo like a hundred years after the comic]] to avoid worrying if it's canon or not, an RP on the site's forums is more teen-rated in contrast to the generally PG action of main series. |
53 | %% * DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: Almost all of the heroes fall under this. |
54 | * DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: In one of the comic's first action sequences, Sam defeats a seemingly untouchable malevolent spirit. Single-handedly. [[SerialEscalation With a stick.]] |
55 | %% * DisappearedDad: Pretty much everyone, although some names are at least [[AllThereInTheManual mentioned in the guide]]. |
56 | %% * DreamSequence |
57 | %% * EldritchAbomination: Though yet to be seen, Ekana is pretty much one of these. |
58 | * ElementalPowers: |
59 | ** Although skilled in various arts, Hiaté is particularly potent at using [[PlayingWithFire fire]]. |
60 | ** WordOfGod has it J'Aime is [[MakingASplash water-aligned]]. |
61 | ** Jenya seems to have a thing for [[ShockAndAwe lightning]]. |
62 | %% * EverythingsBetterWithSparkles: J'Aime is a drama queen. |
63 | * FantasticRacism: Mice and Hamsters really don't like each other. Subverted by the protagonists as part of an anti-racial effort. |
64 | %% * {{Flashback}}: ''Lots'' of them. |
65 | * FurryConfusion: Anthropomorphic mice [[http://hamstapowah.com/?p=147 riding on a cat]]. Justified since only certain species display sentience, and do so consistently. |
66 | * GlowingEyesOfDoom: Sam's eyes are actually '''''on fire''''' at one point. |
67 | %% * GoshDangItToHeck: You will ''never'' guess what "poofers" actually stands for. |
68 | %% * HeroicBystander: Practically all the protagonists do this in the Darin incident. |
69 | %% * HotPotato: Reversed with [[http://hamstapowah.com/?p=1157 Haité's Sword]]. |
70 | %% * InterspeciesRomance: Sam and Hiaté. |
71 | %% * {{Jerkass}}: Zenith |
72 | %% * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: ''Possibly'' Zenith. |
73 | %% * LeaveNoSurvivors: Jenya loves this. |
74 | %% * TheMedic: J'Aime, once she gets Mialo's Pendant. She's a little out of practice. |
75 | * MissingMom: Pretty much everyone, although some names are at least [[AllThereInTheManual mentioned in the guide]]. |
76 | %% * [[MrExposition Ms Exposition]]: A few cases, sometimes leading to {{Flashback}} sequences, but probably the best example so far is [[http://hamstapowah.com/?p=365 this]]. |
77 | %% * MsFanservice: Tenla mainly, but also J'Aime for a couple of [[http://hamstapowah.com/?p=420 reasons]]. |
78 | %% * NoodleIncident |
79 | %% * OhCrap: These are all over the place. |
80 | %% * PowerTrio: J'Aime as the id, Hiaté as the super-ego and Sam as the ego. |
81 | %% * PungeonMaster: [[http://hamstapowah.com/?p=609 Pico and Rico]] |
82 | %% * PuppyDogEyes: J'Aime. |
83 | %% * ShapeshifterHammerspace: Used for some of the gag jokes in earlier strips |
84 | %% * ShockAndAwe: Darin, [[http://hamstapowah.com/?p=146 again]]. |
85 | %% * TalkingAnimal: Everyone! |
86 | %% * TeamPet: Mopoko |
87 | %% * TeamShot: [[http://hamstapowah.com/?p=210 At least one]]. |
88 | %% * ThisCannotBe: [[spoiler:[[http://hamstapowah.com/?p=257 Ominious Hominid person]] about to get owned by Darin.]] |
89 | %% * TransformationSequence: begins [[http://hamstapowah.com/?p=891 here]]. |
90 | %% * TransformationIsAFreeAction: ''[[http://hamstapowah.com/?p=899 Almost subverted]]'' after Sam [[LampshadeHanging hangs a lampshade]] on it. |
91 | %%Needs a rewrite: * TheUnpronounceable: You weren't pronouncing Hiaté Noumou correctly this entire article. I guarantee it. |
92 | %% * UnstoppableRage: Darin. |
93 | %% * VisualPun: Pico and Rico [[http://hamstapowah.com/?p=609 do it twice in one panel]], and one of the visual puns is actually {{lampshad|eHanging}}ing a previous {{Pun}}. |
94 | %% * WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises: Standard used for showing fear |
95 | %% * YouKilledMyFather: Haité doesn't like Jamal for this reason. |
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