History Heartwarming / BrawlInTheFamily

* Strip #550, [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/550-plumbers-best-friend/ Plumber's Best Friend]]. "Hi, my name's Yoshi! [[WesternAnimation/{{Up}} I think I love you...]]" Followed by Yoshi offering Mario comfort when he misses Peach, and helping him throughout his journey ''a la'' a HeroicDog. Then it crosses over into TearJerker territory when the usual joke of Mario sacrificing Yoshi to get a second jump is turned on its head, with ''Yoshi'' [[HeroicSacrifice throwing Mario off]] ''[[InvertedTropef himself]]'' so his owner can make it to safety. The strip ends with Yoshi hatching again in a LevelInTheClouds, swallowing a blue Koopa shell to [[WingedSoulFliesOffAtDeath gain wings]], and [[OffIntoTheDistanceEnding flying off into the sun]], as though ascending to heaven.]] A lot of the comments on the [=YouTube=] cross-post are also worthy of restoring your faith in humanity, as many, ''many'' people offered their condolences for the loss [[RealLifeWritesThePlot that inspired this strip]], with some relating the deaths of their own pets and others being generally moved to tears.

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/36-dragoon/ Dragoon]]. Silly but cute.
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/182-present/ This comic.]]
** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/420-thesleepover2/ 238 strips later...]]
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/113-prodigalson/ A Slime draws near!]]
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/200-odetominions/ Ode to Minions.]] [[spoiler: Especially when it's revealed it's Bowser singing. He does care for them after all...]] Of course, the minions in the games show no remorse over killing the heroes.

** [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/274-jotmk4-4/ And then...]]
--> [[spoiler: '''Waluigi''']]: So, you got kicked out too...? Well, here's a family reunion where you're welcome... [[spoiler: Dad.]]

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/267-butwhocouldloveamotherbrain/ "I think I'll call him...]] [[spoiler:Kracko."]]
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/276-aqualitygame/ A Quality Game]]. Basically, while Kirby is playing ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl]]'', Dedede is [[StopHavingFunGuy criticizing the game on a cynical level]], [[spoiler:but then joins in playing with Kirby after six simple words: "I can make Mario fight Sonic!" It was rather touching to see that, although Dedede is rather jaded about the game, he can still take in the simple pleasures of gaming.]]
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2008/12/24/117-htksc4/ The end]] of Dedede's Grinch parody / homage.
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/309-tableetiquette/ Table Etiquette]].
* The [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/260-thecaptiveprincess/ comic]] telling the story of the first Mario game from the perspective of Peach. [[spoiler: She manages to break herself out, sees Mario storming the castle, and breaks back in to see what's he's doing. She sees Mario beat Bowser, then go up to her and say "Princess! I have-a traveled across the land to-a save you!" Peach, seeing that Mario has gone through hell and back to save her, kisses him on the nose and utters, "My hero."]]
** The end of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpeXTgwh7F4/ "If It Takes a Lifetime"]] makes the scenario even better.
* There's just something so adorable about the comic [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/339-warpstar/ Warp Star.]]

--> '''Matthew:''' [[spoiler: On that note, Kirby's fear of Meta Knight hasn't been touched on in awhile, but I also like to think that him being responsible for the banning is also because he's looking out for his pal, Dedede.]]

* In a meta example, the amount of "get well soon" messages Matthew's gotten since revealing his condition shows just how much the fans care about him.

* The end of the Slumber Party arc, in which Kirby and Dedede finally realize that they've had a good time, but find that they've broken Kirby's bed in the pillow fight. The solution? [[spoiler:They force Meta Knight into a sleepover, both equally excited about it. Meta Knight... not so much.]]
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/426-serenade/ Serenade.]]
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/435-nintendopower/ This tribute to Nintendo Power.]] Also doubles as a TearJerker.

* The [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/458-home/ resolution]] to the Christmas vacation arc.
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/464-thesecret/ The Secret.]] [[spoiler:[[AltText I choose you]].]]
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/475-opposites/ Opposites]]
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/485-thesqueakywheel/ The Squeaky Wheel]]. [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/EarthBound1994 Absolutely beautiful]]]].

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/510-theyearofluigi/ Luigi getting accepted to the next SSB]], Mario congratulating his brother [[Advertising/TheYearOfLuigi on his game sales]], and Daisy giving him a kiss on the cheek. It might be hindered by the fact a Spiny Shell is out to get him, but the AltText MORE than makes up for it. [[spoiler: There is no purple anywhere in this comic.]]

* Ike and Marth voting for Roy. [[spoiler: However, this backfired, since he's not the only Roy in the Nintendo universe.]] But then again, [[spoiler: it ended up working out in the long run when Fire Emblem's Roy returned in 2015.]]
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/530-dearsamus/ So do I get lonely?]] [[spoiler:Yes, but not for long.]]
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/title-541/ Much better.]]
* The [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/forum/showthread.php?11885-In-memory-of-Terra-Taranto&p=966913#post966913 fan responses]] in the forums after [[spoiler:Matthew's dog died]].
** Followed by Strip #550, [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/550-plumbers-best-friend/ Plumber's Best Friend]]. "Hi, my name's Yoshi! [[WesternAnimation/{{Up}} I think I love you...]]" Followed by Yoshi offering Mario comfort when he misses Peach, and helping him throughout his journey ''a la'' a HeroicDog. [[spoiler:Then it crosses over into TearJerker territory when the usual joke of Mario sacrificing Yoshi to get a second jump is turned on its head, with ''Yoshi'' [[HeroicSacrifice throwing Mario off]] ''[[InvertedTrope himself]]'' so his owner can make it to safety. The strip ends with Yoshi hatching again in a LevelInTheClouds, swallowing a blue Koopa shell to [[WingedSoulFliesOffAtDeath gain wings]], and [[OffIntoTheDistanceEnding flying off into the sun]], as though ascending to heaven.]] A lot of the comments on the [=YouTube=] cross-post are also worthy of restoring your faith in humanity, as many, ''many'' people offered their condolences for the loss [[RealLifeWritesThePlot that inspired this strip]], with some relating [[spoiler:the deaths of their own pets]] and others being generally moved to tears.
--> [[spoiler:Dedicated to the memory of Terra Taranto... [[ThankingTheViewer and to anyone who's ever loved a pet.]]]]

** [[spoiler: Waluigi even breaks free one last time, to witness the final Brawl]].

** The mouseover text for the last comic is just one word: [[spoiler:Thanks.]]

* [[https://twitter.com/MatthewPTaranto/status/539134801685790721 Now that the brawl's ended, the family gets bigger. Surprise!]]
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/tributetomriwata/ One Final Comic for Iwata.]]
* Taranto's [[https://twitter.com/MatthewPTaranto/status/1015076114862100481 excitement]] after Aedeline and Ribbon were announced to be new Dream Friends for Star Allies.

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/200-odetominions/ Ode to Minions.]] [[spoiler: Especially when it's revealed it's Bowser singing. He does care for them after all...]]

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/485-thesqueakywheel/ The Squeaky Wheel]]. [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/EarthBound Absolutely beautiful]]]].

* The end of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpeXTgwh7F4/ "If It Takes a Lifetime"]] makes the scenario even better.

* The end of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpeXTgwh7F4/ "If It Takes a Lifetime".]]

** Followed by Strip #550, [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/550-plumbers-best-friend/ Plumber's Best Friend]]. "Hi, my name's Yoshi! [[WesternAnimation/{{Up}} I think I love you...]]" Followed by Yoshi offering Mario comfort when he misses Peach, and helping him throughout his journey ''a la'' a HeroicDog. [[spoiler:Then it crosses over into TearJerker territory when the usual joke of Mario sacrificing Yoshi to get a second jump is turned on its head, with ''Yoshi'' [[HeroicSacrifice throwing Mario off]] ''[[InvertedTrope himself]]'' so his owner can make it to safety. The strip ends with Yoshi hatching again in a BubblyClouds setting, swallowing a blue Koopa shell to [[WingedSoulFliesOffAtDeath gain wings]], and [[OffIntoTheDistanceEnding flying off into the sun]], as though ascending to heaven.]] A lot of the comments on the [=YouTube=] cross-post are also worthy of restoring your faith in humanity, as many, ''many'' people offered their condolences for the loss [[RealLifeWritesThePlot that inspired this strip]], with some relating [[spoiler:the deaths of their own pets]] and others being generally moved to tears.

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/594-jigglypuffkirby/ 594: Jigglypuff & Kirby]]. Even when Jigglypuff forgets Attract, Kirby still very much wants to be with her.
** Even the mouseover text knows the end is near, in a nice reference to ''VideoGame/{{Mother 3}}''.

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/597-mmafd3/ 597: Meet Me At Final Destination (3)]]. There's a lot of sweetness regarding who calls who, but no less than ''six'' people call Kingson Dededoo to make sure he's kept in the loop. This includes Waluigi, who is both notoriously chaotic and ''trapped in an Assist Trophy at the time.''

** Followed by Strip #550, [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/550-plumbers-best-friend/ Plumber's Best Friend]]. "Hi, my name's Yoshi! [[WesternAnimation/{{Up}} I think I love you...]]" Followed by Yoshi offering Mario comfort when he misses Peach, and helping him throughout his journey ''a la'' a HeroicDog. [[spoiler:Then it crosses over into TearJerker territory when the usual joke of Mario sacrificing Yoshi to get a second jump is turned on its head, with ''Yoshi'' [[HeroicSacrifice throwing Mario off]] ''[[InvertedTrope himself]]'' so his owner can make it to safety. The strip ends with Yoshi hatching again in a BubblyClouds setting, swallowing a blue Koopa shell to [[WingedSoulFliesOffAtDeath gain wings]], and [[OffIntoTheDistanceEnding flying off into the sun]], as though ascending to heaven.]] A lot of the comments on the YouTube cross-post are also worthy of restoring your faith in humanity, as many, ''many'' people offered their condolences for the loss that inspired the strip, with some relating [[spoiler:the deaths of their own pets]] and others being generally moved to tears.
--> [[spoiler:Dedicated to Terra Taranto... [[TearJerker and to anyone who's ever loved a pet.]]]]

** Followed by Strip #550, [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/550-plumbers-best-friend/ Plumber's Best Friend]]. "Hi, my name's Yoshi! [[WesternAnimation/{{Up}} I think I love you...]]" Followed by Yoshi offering Mario comfort when he misses Peach, and helping him throughout his journey 'a la' a HeroicDog. [[spoiler:Then it crosses over into TearJerker territory when the usual joke of Mario sacrificing Yoshi to get a second jump is turned on its head, with ''Yoshi'' [[HeroicSacrifice throwing Mario of himself]] so his owner can make it to safety. The strip ends with Yoshi hatching again in a BubblyClouds setting, swallowing a blue Koopa shell to [[WingedSoulFliesOffAtDeath gain wings]], and flying off into the sunset, as though ascending to heaven.]] A lot of the comments on the YouTube cross-post are also worthy of restoring your faith in humanity, as many, ''many'' people offered their condolences for the loss that inspired the strip, with some relating [[spoiler:the deaths of their own pets]] and others being generally moved to tears.

** Followed by Strip #550, [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/550-plumbers-best-friend/ Plumber's Best Friend]]. "Hi, my name's Yoshi! [[WesternAnimation/Up I think I love you...]]" Followed by Yoshi offering Mario comfort when he misses Peach, and helping him throughout his journey 'a la' a HeroicDog. [[spoiler:Then it crosses over into TearJerker territory when the usual joke of Mario sacrificing Yoshi to get a second jump is turned on its head, with ''Yoshi'' [[HeroicSacrifice throwing Mario of himself]] so his owner can make it to safety. The strip ends with Yoshi hatching again in a BubblyClouds setting, swallowing a blue Koopa shell to [[WingedSoulFliesOffAtDeath gain wings]], and flying off into the sunset, as though ascending to heaven.]] A lot of the comments on the YouTube cross-post are also worthy of restoring your faith in humanity, as many, ''many'' people offered their condolences for the loss that inspired the strip, with some relating [[spoiler:the deaths of their own pets]] and others being generally moved to tears.

-->'''Mouseover Text''': The mouseover text's time is almost up, but it has a message for you: "Thank you for taking the time out to pay attention to me over the years! The mouseover text loves you!"

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2015/07/13/tribute-to-mr-iwata/ One Final Comic for Iwata.]]

** And years later, Ridley's made it into ''Ultimate''.

* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/08/29/590-comic-review-super-smash-bros/ Chapter 590, Matt's review of the entire series]]. His final verdict? Good enough to make a webcomic about it for six years over 10.
* [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2014/09/11/594-jigglypuff-kirby/ 594: Jigglypuff & Kirby]]. Even when Jigglypuff forgets Attract, Kirby still very much wants to be with her.

* The [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/12/25/358-home/ resolution]] to the Christmas vacation arc.