Line #75 Webcomic/SeventySeas


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4	Written and drawn by Nick Daniel, ''70-Seas'' (formerly ''Lagend'') is the (mostly) lighthearted story of the adventures of Lewk of Azeramethonrel (not really from Azeramethonrel), [[{{Ninja}} Nikol Mimagi]] (AKA Mimagi Niku), and [[{{Pirate}} Serra Serif]] (Self proclaimed most badass pirate alive), as they travel around, suffering through an endless series of hijinks. Oh, and land moves. The world is well developed, the characters are witty and engaging, the story is enjoyable and fun, and the art is... interesting. Definitely worth a read. Found [[http://70-seas.com/ here]].
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6	The comic concluded on June 28, 2013 and the author moved on to his next work, ''Webcomic/LatchkeyKingdom'', which started off as an AffectionateParody of ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' and evolved into something much wider. Many of ''70-Seas'' cast appear there as background or episodic characters.
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8	Note: As of May 2018, the website is currently down and bought by cybersquatters. The prologue and chapters 1-9 are available at [[https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/70_Seas/ The Duck]] The official site with all chapters, side stories and authour's comments [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150320031901/http://70-seas.com/ can be viewed]] thanks to the Website/WaybackMachine, but some images are missing or not displaying. The comics themselves are also available for sale on Website/{{Gumroad}}.
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10	!!This webcomic provides examples of:
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12	* AbnormalAmmo: The first chapter opens with church agents launching ''jellyfish'' at our heroes.
13	** In [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119080612/http://70-seas.com/?p=587 Chapter IV,]] the privateers use barnacles to grapple onto a ship.
14	** The fifth chapter revolves around a giant squid fired from a cannon.
15	* AllThereInTheManual: The author [[http://web.archive.org/web/20130815062758/http://70-seas.com/?p=6325 explained]] in the last page's comments what he couldn't properly explain in-story about Grin and Kings.
16	** Grin's nature (see DoingInTheWizard below) and Nikol's backstory would require a year-long storyline without Serra or Lewk and with Nikol acting out of character. Basically, [[CerebusSyndrome abandoning everything he liked]] about ''70-Seas''.
17	** The Kings claim to be employed by Cartographers' Guild, which leads to some not-so-obvious implications. [[spoiler:The Guild is responsible for mail. It routinely inspects politicians' letters and occasionally tries to avert global catastrophes with surgical strikes.]] This only became important shortly before the end, giving no good opportunity for explanations, and the Kings are unlikely to reappear in the spinoff.
18	** On an unrelated note, many characters are never named in comic, but only in webpage tags.
19	* AndTheAdventureContinues: The story ends with the crew working directly against Grin, and having taken the lead, while Sawl and Crystal continue tailing Lewk. However, it doesn't last. By the chapter 17 of the spinoff:
20	** Nikol [[spoiler:lives with her sister in a backwater kingdom and works at a post office.]]
21	** Lewk and Alice [[spoiler:perform together as escape artist and stage magician.]]
22	** Sawl [[spoiler:has been disgraced and demoted.]]
23	** Crystal [[spoiler:is a peaceful door-to-door preacher and recently proposed to Sawl.]]
24	** Grin [[spoiler:accepted the peace treaty, but will attack, if Nikol seems to breach it.]]
25	** Serra [[spoiler:is a famous privateer captain and friends with Edward Mutiny, but it's unclear if she continues privateering with a new crew or retired.]]
26	** Edward Mutiny, the nuns, the snake cult, Hilde Magecrusher and black cat twins continue getting in trouble with all ensuing hilarity.
27	* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: A confession that Grin's henchmen try to get Nikol to sign lists her crimes as [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119081116/http://70-seas.com:80/?p=1711 "murder, treason, regicide, littering..."]]
28	* BilingualDialogue: In [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119061550/http://70-seas.com/?p=1140 God Dog]] the titular hound is fully capable of understanding the common language of the more anthropomorphized characters, but needs a translator to have his language of grunts and growls understood by them.
29	* BrickJoke: In Chapter X Nikol [[http://web.archive.org/web/20150823033326im_/http://70-seas.com/comics/proper/Chapter-X-39.jpg asks a stranger on the street to read a note]] (she can't read Inglish) and then [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160408055908im_/http://70-seas.com/comics/proper/Chapter-X-40.jpg beats him for no apparent reason]]. Well, not apparent to Alice, but clear to those readers, who remember [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119074949/http://70-seas.com/?p=1321 the headhunter from the prologue]]. Granted, ArtEvolution complicates recognizing him.
30	* BrownNote: The [[EldritchAbomination horror from the deep]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119080817/http://70-seas.com/?p=1082 in a jar.]] [[SchmuckBait Do NOT look at it.]]
31	* ConversationalTroping: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20100116061130/http://70-seas.com/?p=399 Sword, Fish]], one of the secondary storylines, involves a discussion between two sisters on various destiny tropes.
32	* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: Lewk's punishment of Nikol for attacking him and Serra [[KleptomaniacHero (besides charging her 50 zux to do so)]] is to [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119082747/http://70-seas.com/?p=562 forbid her from ninja training.]]
33	* CountryMatters: [[PlayingWithATrope Could be a coincidence,]] but the Etoese expletive, "tunk," is an anagram (sort of) of... [[DontExplainTheJoke well, I think we get it.]]
34	* DoingInTheWizard:
35	** The last couple chapters suggest that [[spoiler: Grin]] isn't so much a demon as [[spoiler: a cult leader who converts like-minded people into more of himself, with telepathy employing a parasitic fungus, sharing memories using pheromones.]] WordOfGod confirmed it in the comments to [[http://web.archive.org/web/20130815062758/http://70-seas.com/?p=6325 this comic]].
36	** Also, the wizards Hilde of Stykkisvik attempts to "smash" don't seem to have any actual magic. One is the Lagend equivalent of a mall Santa, and another's just a creepy snake handler (with a lot of snakes).
37	** The miracles in Chapter II prove to be [[spoiler:caused by hallucinogen in food]].
38	* EarsAsHair: The way Nikol ties hers.
39	* EveryScarHasAStory: Grin gave Nikol a new scar [[http://web.archive.org/web/20150428014534/http://70-seas.com/?p=5320 every time he bested her]], those on her arm are "credit" for two dead friends, from when Serra and Lewk faked their deaths in Chapter IX.
40	* ExtendedDisarming: In one comic Grin has Nikol pinned and is pulling weapons off her, kunai, shuriken, nunchuks, then he finds a [[SchizoTech taser]] and asks [[http://web.archive.org/web/20150428014118/http://70-seas.com/?p=3962 "Where did you get room for all this junk?"]]
41	* FantasticDrug: The side-story "The Dive" has brain snails, that latch on people's head and make them high.
42	* FantasticRacism: We see no discrimination between pureblood yuman subspecies, but [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119083009/http://70-seas.com/?p=910 Natural History]] says hybrids are discriminated against.
43	* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Several. Eto is Japan, the Sorse are a blend of Norse and Russian, Tarka is Rome and Greece, and Wetonet is England. Maybe. They have a ''very'' fancy flag, though. While Fra's government and majority culture resembles a blend of Imperial Britain and the Ottoman Empire, but is so multicultural that their capital resembles New York.
44	* FantasyGunControl: The closest thing to a gun seen in the entire comic was [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119083017/http://70-seas.com/?p=994 an air-pump cannon]] that fired a giant squid in a jar.
45	* FlockOfWolves: The false-flag approach in chapter V.
46	* {{Parody}}/{{Homage}}: Of the Last Supper [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119080343/http://70-seas.com/?p=521 here]].
47	** And of Brave and the Bold #28 (the first appearance of the Justice League of America) [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119062503/http://70-seas.com/?p=948 here]].
48	* GenreSavvy: Nikol [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119081720/http://70-seas.com/?p=3379 explains]] how ninja training works.
49	* GratuitousNinja: Yes, it's a webcomic about pirates. However, it became 1000% more interesting when a ninja appeared. And then more ninjas appear. And then wannabe ninjas appeared. The author likes ninjas, apparently.
50	* [[HellHound Hekk Hound]]: Large, intelligent (but incapable of speaking Inglish) hounds are worshipped as gods by one religion, and used as guards by others.
51	* TheHeretic: Lewk has dissident opinions on how to worship Lapak. And given how badly they want him silenced, his church is outright scared of him and his silver tongue. With good reason, if Crystal's reaction is typical.
52	* HiddenDepths: There may actually be a reason behind Lewk's alleged heresy, as hinted at [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119082634/http://70-seas.com/?p=538 here.]]
53	* HighlyVisibleNinja: The Mimagi clan wore bright yellow, and if Niku is a fair example of them they barely even bothered with discretion, just sheer strength of martial arts, presumably why there's so few left. Her relatives in the Miyomi clan (who wear pink) are more pragmatic.
54	* HiveMind: [[spoiler: the "demon" Grin]].
55	* ImmortalitySeeker: Blackadder isn't quite content to simply leave a stronger legacy than Genghis Khan, [[spoiler: which is why he wants Grin.]]
56	* ImpossibleThief: In chapter 1, Lewk steals [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119080235/http://70-seas.com/?p=495 Sawl's cross]] from around his neck. The impossible part is because he was ''dangling off of a cliff at the time.''
57	* IndyPloy: Lewk's [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119081433/http://70-seas.com/?p=2322 preferred method]] of planning.
58	--->'''Lewk:''' Alright, let's go.
59	--->'''Bludgeon King:''' You have a plan already?
60	--->'''Lewk:''' I will in twenty paces.
61	* InWhichATropeIsDescribed: The long chapter titles. One fake cover parodied it with an ''extra-long'' title.
62	** [[BreakingTheFourthWall Which Lewk bumps his head on.]]
63	* JustAKid: Nikol is a prepubescent, yet can take on an entire pirate crew single handed. 3rd King is much like that, only more murderous.
64	* KleptomaniacHero: If it's not nailed down, Lewk's probably already stolen it.
65	* KnightTemplar: Sawl the Vigilant.
66	* LampshadeHanging: Done liberally by Nick Daniel in the artist's comments.
67	* [[LastOfHisKind Last of Her Kind:]] Nikol is the last of the Mimagi clan, since the rest of them were killed by Grin.
68	* LiteralMinded: Nikol
69	--->'''Serra:''' Laps, Nik. [[TemptingFate Think you could have messed that guy up more?]]
70	--->'''Nikol:''' [[NeckSnap CRACK]]
71	* MadScientist: Mary Mendele, much to the chagrin of her fellow nuns.
72	* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Serra’s biological father being the Lagend equivalent of Genghis Khan she’s not particularly surprised to meet one of her thousands of siblings on the high seas.
73	* MrAltDisney: Waldo Frizzy creator of Toby Terrier and Toby Town.
74	* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Sister Mary Mendele, Grin, Black-blood Blackadder...
75	* NeckSnap: Played with. Nikol snaps a guard's neck, [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119080225/http://70-seas.com/?p=486 then puts it back.]]
76	* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: There's a crew of pirates. Then a ninja appears. The ninja becomes a pirate. The ninja is now a pirate ninja.
77	* NotWhatItLooksLike: Used almost word for word on [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119082840/http://70-seas.com/?p=580 this page.]] Two men tying up a little girl.
78	* NunTooHoly: The sisters of the order of Our Lady of the Impetus are essentially mad scientists.
79	* OneManArmy: Nikol, who can clobber a dozen full grown men by the time most people can have a conversation, Serra, who can take on an entire crew of other pirates and win easily. As for the other member of our PowerTrio? Well, he's... Lewk.
80	** Serra's strength and aggressiveness seem to be typical for children of Black-blood Blackadder.
81	** Each of the Kings. Three [[PsychoForHire psychos]] employed by a well-intentioned {{Chessmaster}}.
82	** Dirk Angelous from the side story "Tossa Roto". According to his BadassBoast there's 1 man like him per about a (few) hundred "trash" like his crew.
83	* OrgasmicCombat: When asked how killing feels to him, Boomerang King compares it to sex.
84	* PaperThinDisguise: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119080732/http://70-seas.com/?p=997 In Chapter V,]] Serra and the other privateer's attempt at posing as Wetonetians consists of speaking in nothing but stereotypical [[FantasyCounterpartCulture "British"]] phrases.
85	--->'''Haley:''' What’d you say we dock and have a spot of tea and some such, humph humph? Eh, Guvnah?\
86	'''Serra:''' Quite.\
87	'''Haley:''' Bully.\
88	'''Serra:''' Cheerio.\
89	'''Haley:''' Colo[[LeaningOnTheFourthWall U]]r.\
90	'''Serra:''' [[OverlyLongGag Uhh, mincemeat pie.]]
91	* PlayboyBunny: Stage magician Alice is a white rabbit and normally performs [[https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/70_Seas/5348520/ in such outfit]]. And she is introduced as a casino employee. As a bonus, she is the only lagomorph in the comic with a proper rabbit tail — the rest have much longer dog or jerboa tails.
92	* PlayingWithSyringes: Mary Mendele tends to do this with Sister Debra, the results being that she became super strong in her first appearance and had grown at least two heads taller by her second.
93	* {{Privateer}}: Serra and by extension her crew.
94	* ReallyGetsAround: [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Black-blood Blackadder.]] Over his 45 years of activity, he is estimated to have sired ''over 13,000 children.'' Mainly, by rape.
95	* RealMenWearPink: Wetonet's flag is pink with a unicorn on it, thanks to [[http://web.archive.org/web/20120509112139/http://70-seas.com/?p=3689 Lord Wet]], a hulking knight who wore pink armor with unicorn sigils and mercilessly beat up and teabagged anyone who thought he was a sissy.
96	* SimilarSquad: Chapter V involves the gang running into another group of Fra privateers consisting of a quack doctor, a Scottish Highlander equivalent, and one of Serra's half-sisters (her old man ''[[http://www.formspring.me/P5ych/q/1190909731?1316403262877 really]]'' got around).
97	* {{Squee}}: Apparently [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119082511/http://70-seas.com:80/?p=511 pirate queens are not immune.]] When the loot is large enough.
98	* StagedPopulistUprising: It's suggested that the Etoese revolution was just one rogue clan and Grin.
99	* [[MinionWithAnFInEvil Subordinate with an F in Crusading:]] [[ThePollyanna Crystal]] really should have figured out by now that [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119081332/http://70-seas.com/?p=2175 this is not the proper way to greet a heretic.]]
100	* ThemeNaming: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20150428014217/http://70-seas.com/?p=4405 Serra's half-siblings]] (on her father's side) are named after character fonts.
101	* TomatoSurprise: Used offensively in the side story, [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110119061631/http://70-seas.com/?p=3146 Lost and Found]] when a man in a stolen Toby Terrier costume convinces the Toby Town security guards that have surrounded him that he was a lost child who grew up in the park's lost and found, only to reveal that it was actually the park guards who had been raised in the lost and found and suppressed their memories of it.
102	* TranslatorMicrobes: In "[[http://web.archive.org/web/20150426033307/http://70-seas.com/?p=375 Tossa Roto]]", Dirk Angelous's pet bird, Pally, can perfectly translate the words of any two languages it has heard. However the order of those words remain untranslated. Smaller "Babel finches" only know two languages, like [[http://web.archive.org/web/20150426030646/http://70-seas.com/?p=915 Irlan and Etoese]], or [[https://www.smackjeeves.com/discover/detail?titleNo=138531&articleNo=5 Hekkiform and Inglish]].
103	* TurtleIsland: [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150428014031/http://70-seas.com/?p=1271 Oh, come on!]]. PlayedForLaughs, at Lewk's expense.
104	* WaifFu: Nikol Mimagi (a.k.a. Mimagi Niku), is [[https://web.archive.org/web/20140902043107/http://70-seas.com/?p=486 easily the most lethal]] of the three main characters even though the other two are adults.
105	** Though to be fair, the other two are against killing. For different reasons. And according to the Three Kings arc, Nikol didn't actually kill anyone, or at least never in cold blood.
106	* WhamEpisode: Chapter XIV. [[TheDreaded Blackadder]] is attacking Fra, the Kings capture Grin [[spoiler: (one of them, at least)]] and appear to be bargaining with [[spoiler: it]], and, to top it all off, you know that whole deal about [[spoiler: Nikol being the [[LastOfHisKind last of the Mimagis?]] [[SubvertedTrope Turns out]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150428015247/http://70-seas.com/?p=5895 she's not.]]]]
107	---> '''Nikol:''' What's he showing the demon?
108	---> '''Bludgeon King:''' [[spoiler: [[WhamLine That would be a letter from your sister.]]]]
109	* WorstAid: Leeches appear to be an [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150428020513/http://70-seas.com/?p=901 unsettlingly]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150428015033/http://70-seas.com/?p=2904 common]] form of medical procedure.
110	** Apparently they still believe in [[http://web.archive.org/web/20131216190513/http://70-seas.com/?p=5828 humorism]].
111	** The fun part? They really seem to cure anything short of death.

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