Line #12 Webcomic/PPGWorldBattlesTheBroccolloids


1	''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' fancomic by Tony Bates a.k.a [[http://www.slycherrychunks.deviantart.com Sly Cherry Chunks]] made in 2003-2004 for the then active [=PPGWorld=] forum, a popular forum for all things Powerpuff Girls.
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3	Also known as ''Board Battles the Broccolloids'', it tells the story of the Powerpuff Girls joining a space corporation known as Bridge Co to battle the against the Broccolloids (from the episode ''Beat Your Greens'') invasion alongside the other cadets (who are based off the forum members). However as the battle rages on, there turns out to be more at stake then initially let on.
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5	Full of many a ShoutOut and [[AuthorAvatar author avatars]], along with a well written story (though obviously written on the fly to incorporate the growing members into the story) and great artwork by Sly. It's a very good read for any fans of PPG or just anime pop culture.
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7	Was followed by a sequel: ''Board Battles the [[VideoGame/RType Bydo]]'', but that comic was discontinued when the PPG World site went belly up. The site hosting the comic also went dead though you can see some of the last few pages on Sly's Deviantart gallery.
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9	You can find the full story here: https://archive.org/details/ppgworld-battles-the-broccoloids_20220903 An archive of all of the pages of Board Battles the Bydo empire is seen [[http://web.archive.org/web/20050228231703/http://www.boomspeed.com/sabe2k2/boardbattlesthebydoempire/ here]].
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12	!PPG World Battles The Broccolloids contains the following tropes:
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14	* AbortedArc: Before [=PPGworld=] battles the Bydo, another comic was being made called the Legend of the Saint Beast, which didn't get very far.
15	%% * AnyoneCanDie: Several characters get killed off throughout the comic.
16	%% * ArtShift: [[http://star.walagata.com/w/slycherrychunks/b3/220.html Page 220]] was done by a guest artist.
17	%% * AxCrazy: Digital Z, who's cloned from Digital X.
18	* AttackItsWeakPoint [[spoiler: The Angel of Darkness's weak point is on the back of her head. A combination of light and dark attacks are required to kill it.]]
19	%% * BadassAdorable: Most of the characters.
20	%% * BadFuture: [[spoiler: Parsec shows some of the characters one of these at the beginning of book 2.]]
21	%% * BigBad: [[spoiler: Lady Darkseid.]]
22	* CallBack: Several are made to the original series [[spoiler: Such as the Dynamo, the Furious Flaming Feline, and even that little girl with the teddy bear from the Abracadaver episode, and she TookALevelInBadass.]]
23	%% * CatGirl: Several of the crew members, and [[spoiler: Glow Worm's alternate form.]]
24	* TheChessmaster: [[spoiler: Parsec of the Temporal Security Agency and Penny Rainbow of the Rainbow Psychic Alliance are manipulating the conflict behind the scenes.]]
25	%% * DarkerAndEdgier: Though it has its [[MoodWhiplash comedic moments]].
26	* DetonationMoon: At the end of book 2, [[spoiler: The moon gets destroyed by one of Rocketman's attacks. It then gets converted into a bomb which they then plan to blow up the Broccoloid galaxy]]. For extra amusement, [[HilariousInHindsight this was four years]] before a [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann certain other series would do the same thing.]]
27	%% * DisappearedDad: Prof. Utonium getting kidnapped is what sets off the plot in motion. [[spoiler: He's alive and they find him at the end of book 1.]]
28	%% * EvilAllAlong: [[spoiler: Josh is revealed to be Sinister X at the end of the comic.]]
29	%% * HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: Averted for the Professor, as he tells Tears Of A Madman and Josh to escape while Penny saves him in time.]]
30	* GainaxEnding: [[spoiler:The girls detonate the bomb and escape in time with everyone else, but the broccoloid galaxy is destroyed, and the girls wonder if they did the right thing. Also, TheStinger reveals that Josh is really working for '''HIM'''.]]
31	%% * InstantAwesomeJustAddMecha: The Dynamo appears and is used in the final battle.
32	%% * LargeHam: Wing Diamond, one of the characters.
33	* LampshadeHanging: Happens often. For example, during one fight scene...
34	-->'''Super Sayian Rocketman''': "[[ArcFatigue Even I'm getting bored of this fight scene now.]]"
35	%% * LaserBlade: [[spoiler: Penny's weapon of choice.]]
36	%% * [[spoiler:LastOfTheirKind: Darkseid and PDL are the last of the remaining Puff Dragonfly Lizards that remain in part 3 due to Digital Z's massacre of the the species.]]
37	* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Some characters do this.
38	--->'''Braveun''': Maybe Sly's making this up as he goes along...
39	%% * LeftHanging[=/=]NoEnding: PPG World Battle The Bydo
40	* MediumAwareness: Several times, some of the characters are aware of the fact that they're in a fan made comic.
41	%% * MoreDakka
42	%% * NonStandardCharacterDesign: Lady K is in puff form, yet she's an adult.
43	%% * [[NotHimself Not Herself]]: Lady K in "Battle The Bydo".
44	%% * OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler: The Angel Of Darkness.]]
45	%% * RedemptionEqualsDeath: [[spoiler: Darkseid and Braveun]]
46	%% * SpannerInTheWorks: [[spoiler:Penny.]]
47	%% * ShapeShifter: Meow Mix and [[spoiler: Glow Worm.]]
48	* ShoutOut: To many animes, noticeably ''Manga/DragonBall'' and ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''.
49	** Digital Z fights with a [[VideoGame/{{Ikaruga}} polarity shield]].
50	** Wing Diamond's mecha resembles [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Optimus Prime]].
51	** [[WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot X-J9]] is a transforming mecha!
52	** One of the ships is an [[VideoGame/{{Starfox}} Arwing Fighter.]]
53	** The Professor's ship is [[VideoGame/{{Turrican}} The Avalon 1]].
54	** The last mission in book 3 is Operation [[VideoGame/RType Last Dance]].
55	** "Battle The Bydo" include some from ''Film/TheMatrixReloaded'' and ''Film/{{Aliens}}.''
56	* YouCantThwartStageOne: [[spoiler: Despite Digital Z and Darkseid getting killed off (Although Darkseid techincally didn't die in the fight against Penny) The Angel of Darkness still gets born through the Darkness Spear.]]

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