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* ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} does this once with Arcade, though it's unusual, because that series has NoFourthWall.
* The ''ComicBook/{{Futurama}}'' comic did this in issue 46, ''Follow the Reader''; it starts with the Professor talking directly to the reader to explain how the [[{{Gamebooks}} Choose Your Own Adventure]] format works. It then appears that he was babbling because Bender spiked his drink.

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* ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} ''ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}'': Deadpool does this once with Arcade, though it's unusual, because that series has NoFourthWall.
* ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'': Uatu TheWatcher had been apparently talking directly to the readers for years--until it was revealed (in an issue of ''ComicBook/{{Quasar}}'') that he was actually addressing a recording device, recording his impressions of events for the people of the universe that will come after this one. So technically, he was just filming his own Vlog.
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The ''ComicBook/{{Futurama}}'' comic did this in issue 46, ''Follow the Reader''; it starts with the Professor talking directly to the reader to explain how the [[{{Gamebooks}} Choose Your Own Adventure]] format works. It then appears that he was babbling because Bender spiked his drink.



* Creator/MarvelComics' Uatu TheWatcher had been apparently talking directly to the readers for years--until it was revealed (in an issue of ''ComicBook/{{Quasar}}'') that he was actually addressing a recording device, recording his impressions of events for the people of the universe that will come after this one. So technically, he was just filming his own Vlog.



* In ''ComicBook/YoungAvengers'' vol. 2, Kid Loki appears to be delivering an AudienceMonologue in an amber void, elaborating on his character. On the next page, he is revealed to be [[spoiler: in a field of clouds in the sky at dusk, haranguing the ''real'' Loki]].

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* ''ComicBook/YoungAvengers'': In ''ComicBook/YoungAvengers'' vol. 2, Kid Loki appears to be delivering an AudienceMonologue in an amber void, elaborating on his character. On the next page, he is revealed to be [[spoiler: in [[spoiler:in a field of clouds in the sky at dusk, haranguing the ''real'' Loki]].
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* ''Film/AtomicBlonde''. After the Berlin Wall falls, [=MI6=] station chief David Percival gives a WasItReallyWorthIt speech to the audience. [[spoiler:He's actually giving a MotiveRant to Lorraine Broughton just before she kills him.]]
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* ''Series/Powerless2017'': Chairman West turns to the audience to do a FindOutNextTime bit on two occasions. In the first, the main cast reacts with confusion. In the second, they see he's actually talking to a potted plant, and start to wonder if he's even a legitimate [=WayneTech=] employee.
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* Played for scares in ''VideoGame/GhostTrick''. When someone tries to talk to a ghost and they aren't using the ghost world, their sprite will turn and directly face the viewer as if talking to the player themselves. [[spoiler:And when Yomiel does it, catching you in the act of trying to save Cabanela, it's fucking terrifying.]]

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* [[PlayedForHorror Played for scares scares]] in ''VideoGame/GhostTrick''. When someone tries to talk to a ghost and they aren't using the ghost world, their sprite will turn and directly face the viewer as if talking to the player themselves. [[spoiler:And when Yomiel does it, catching you in the act of trying to save Cabanela, it's fucking terrifying.]]

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** In episode “Gone Maggie Gone,” when the river puzzle is revealed, Homer seemingly looks directly at the audience and says “Can somebody help me with this puzzle?” - but then it is revealed that he was actually addressing Professor Frink. Then when the ring puzzle is revealed, after the commercial break, Lisa looks right at the audience and says “Well, did you get it?” - but it turns out she was really talking to Millhouse.

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** In episode “Gone ''Film/TheDaVinciCode'' spoof "Gone Maggie Gone,” Gone", when the river puzzle is revealed, Homer seemingly looks directly at the audience and says “Can somebody help me with this puzzle?” - but then it is revealed that he was actually addressing Professor Frink. Then when the ring puzzle is revealed, after the commercial break, Lisa looks right at the audience and says “Well, did you get it?” - but it turns out she was really talking to Millhouse.



** In ''Film/TheDaVinciCode'' spoof "Gone Maggie Gone", Lisa presents a puzzle then faces the camera and asks "Can you solve it?" right before a commercial break. When we return, it's revealed that she's talking to Milhouse.

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