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1{{Affectionate Parod|y}}ies in {{webcomics}}.
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4* ''Webcomic/EightBitTheater'' is an affectionate parody of console (specially ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyI'') and table top RPG's (the {{fantasy}} {{genre}} in general) that also contains an epic story line.
5* ''Webcomic/AnAmericanNerdInAnimatedTokyo'' is an affectionate parody of most {{Eastern RPG}}s and many {{shonen}} {{anime}}, mixed in with some WesternAnimation jokes.
6* ''Webcomic/AngelMoxie'': Of MagicalGirl series.
7* ''Webcomic/AnimeNewsNina'' had a couple of Affectionate Parodies of various anime genres, the one that appeared the most was ''Ultimate Mop Daisuke DX'', which showed how ludicrous ToBeAMaster Shonen stories could be by applying the same concept to janitorial work.
8* ''Webcomic/BrawlInTheFamily'' primarily focuses on the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series and the {{video game}}s affiliated with its participants (particularly VideoGame/{{Kirby}}).
9* ''Webcomic/ButtlordGT'' is a very harsh parody of all the most stupid aspects of ''Anime/DragonBallZ''. The laser-precise humour, however, marks the author as someone who obviously watches it religiously.
10* ''Webcomic/CharbyTheVampirate'' started off as a loosely linear, dark comedy, based on horror movie send ups.
11* ''Webcomic/ChasingIce'' started life as an artwork affectionately parodying ''Anime/YuriOnIce''. The comic still celebrates certain yaoi tropes and the romance genre as a whole.
12* Kristofer Straub's ''Webcomic/CheckerboardNightmare'' was a lovingly critical exploration of webcomics. His current project, ''Webcomic/{{Starslip}}'', embraces and skewers sci-fi tropes in equal measure.
13* The [[http://cockeyed.the-comic.org/comics/91/ Cockeyed Comix]] series ''Cliche City'' is this to ''ComicBook/SinCity''
14* ''Webcomic/{{Concerned}}: The Half-Life and Death of Gordon Frohman'', is an affectionate parody of ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'', as the title suggests.
15* ''Webcomic/{{Consolers}}'' parodies events in the the game industry, presenting video game news and history through {{Anthropomorphic Personification}}s of video game companies.
16* ''Webcomic/DarthsAndDroids'' imagines the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films were never made and was instead the homebrew creation of a bunch of eclectic tabletop gamers. The authors have a clear knowledge of both subjects and the jokes are never mean-spirited.
17* ''Webcomic/DatingATeamMagmaGrunt'' is a romance-comedy about the main protagonist of ''VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire'' [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin dating a team magma grunt]].
18* ''Webcomic/DMOfTheRings'' used screencaps from the movie to show it as a TabletopRPG -- complete with players whining about the DM's railroading and loquaciousness.
19* ''Webcomic/IDontWantThisKindOfHero'' is a humorous ([[MoodWhiplash sometimes, at least]]) {{Deconstruction}} and {{parody}} of the {{superhero}} genre.
20* ''Webcomic/{{Erma}}'' parodies just about anything related to horror genre.
21* Dorito Faced Sempai-san and Shota Boy was an AffectionateParody of {{Animesque}} SoBadItsGood {{Yaoi}}, before eventually taking a life of its own and having several {{memetic mutation}}s along the way. Now it's basically become a celebration of them.
22* ''Webcomic/GeorgeTheDragon'' performs affectionate parody of all sorts: from [[http://www.drunkduck.com/George_the_Dragon/index.php?p=666514 fine art]], to movies, to Saturday morning cartoons.
23* ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' parodies {{pulp|Magazine}} 1940s serials, old-school ScienceFiction, Victorian-era {{Steampunk}} in the vein of Creator/JulesVerne and Creator/HGWells, {{Fairy Tale}}s, and every MadScientist {{trope}} in the book (the ''main characters'' all [[ScienceRelatedMemeticDisorder suffer from a trait which causes both madness and scientific genius]]... and by "suffer", we mean they [[MadHatter enjoy every minute of it]]).
24* The "Legends of Celida" story-line of ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' is a parody of ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' series and deconstructs how [[SweetPollyOliver Zelda's Sheik form]] works.
25* ''Webcomic/ImperialEntanglements'' is a parody of ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic'', following the storylines, but with wacky characters and unique jokes and dialog.
26* ''Webcomic/TheLastDaysOfFoxHound'' is about as affectionate of a parody as you're going to find of ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid''.
27* ''[[http://www.onemanga.com/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Wind_Waker_-_Links_Log_Book/1/00/ Link's Log]]'' captures the quirky feel of ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'' in a stylized {{manga}}.
28* ''Webcomic/LivingWithInsanity'' sometimes goes this route, such as the [[http://www.livingwithinsanity.com/index/?p=172 Talent Scouting]] arc where David attempts to kidnap Lar [=DeSouza=] of ''Webcomic/LeastICouldDo'' and ''Webcomic/LookingForGroup''. While making jokes about him and Ryan Sohmer, the arc is much more a loving tribute and Herbert has stated he has a lot of respect for the pair and their work. However, Paul does sort of ruin it by not even bothering to draw them to look anything like the real people.
29* ''Webcomic/LookingForGroup'' started as a parody of ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', but eventually turned into a parody of the HighFantasy / {{MMORPG}} genre as a whole.
30* ''Webcomic/LovelyLovecraft'': Although this webcomic has its share of serious moments, it is also a funny but reverent take on the works of Creator/HPLovecraft (with occasional homages to other Franchise/CthulhuMythos authors).
31* ''Webcomic/MonsterOfTheWeek'' is parody of ''Series/TheXFiles'' with AgentMulder and AgentScully pointing out stupider aspects, but TheRant shows author is really fan of the show.
32* ''Webcomic/MSPaintAdventures'' parodies many [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] and {{Gamebook|s}} tropes.
33** ''Webcomic/ProblemSleuth'' does double duty, poking fun at the convoluted puzzles of the AdventureGame and the convoluted plot-lines, combat abilities and sheer scale of [[LimitBreak Limit Breaks]] of [[RolePlayingGame Fantasy RPGs]].
34** ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' continues the trend with the notorious {{Inventory Management Puzzle}}s. Later in the story, it becomes difficult to tell the difference between video game parody and actual {{plot}} elements. Also, as the page quote indicates, it likes to parody the hell out of individual fictional works like ''Film/ConAir''.
35* ''Webcomic/MyLifeAsABackgroundSlytherin'' is a very loving parody of ''Literature/HarryPotter''.
36* ''Webcomic/MyMammaIsInBurnedIsOut'' does not mock either side of the "based alternative" debacle, but instead focuses on the absurdity of the situation by showing what it could become in the future and how stupid reasons for changing the words can be.
37* ''Webcomic/TheNoob'' is a very insightful parody of {{MMORPG}}s and the people that play them.
38* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' affectionately parodies the [=3.5=] edition of ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', as well as numerous fantasy tropes and tabletop roleplaying games in general.
39* ''Webcomic/OurWorld'': "Mysteries of the Unexplained" to ''Series/UnsolvedMysteries''.
40* ''Webcomic/Persona3FTW'' is this of ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}'', and its sequel, ''Webcomic/Persona4TW'', is this of ''VideoGame/{{Persona 4}}''.
41* ''Webcomic/PocketPrincesses'' makes fun of the Franchise/{{Disney Princess}}es as only a die-hard fan could.
42* ''Webcomic/PoisonIvyGulch'' spoofs TheWestern, using stock WesternCharacters like the marshal, undertaker, prospector, saloon girls and so on in funny situations, much in the tradition of ''Film/BlazingSaddles'' and ''ComicStrip/{{Tumbleweeds}}''.
43* ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'' does this quite a bit. ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and ''Film/{{Alien}}'' in [[http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=970929 "The Sci-Fi Adventure"]], ''Anime/{{Voltron}}'' and ''Franchise/StarWars'' in [[http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=010611 "GOFOTRON Champion of the Cosmos"]], ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' and other [[MassivelyMultiplayerOnlineRolePlayingGame MMO[=RPGs=]]] in [[http://beta.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=080728 "Years of Yarncraft"]], ''Literature/HarryPotter'' in [[http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=020902 the]] [[http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=030915 "Torg]] [[http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=050822 Potter"]] [[http://sluggy.com/daily.php?date=080305 stories]], at least to begin with.
44* ''Webcomic/SuperMegatopia'' is a [[{{Fanservice}} cheesecake laden]] parody of '''every superhero in existence.''' Highlights include Ferret Man (a combination expy of Franchise/{{Batman}} and ComicBook/ThePunisher -- OhCrap!), Buxom Gal (an expy of ComicBook/PowerGirl, right down to the costume, except Buxom Gal's powers are tied to her [[BreastExpansion ever increasing bust size]]), Avatar (she's a god/dess! She doesn't know which one she is at any given time, but she has alien technology to help her prove her point).
45** In addition, "Crushed: The Doomed Kitty Adventures" parodies SwordAndSorcery fantasy games in general, but on-line RPG gaming in particular (such as the Temple of Infinite Lives and Crushed having to trek back to her body to retrieve her gear).
46* ''[[http://lone-archer.deviantart.com/ Radiant Dumb]]'' is an affectionate parody of ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' and its various game mechanics. Occasionally, it pokes fun at the story of Radiant Dawn and Path of Radiance.
47* Doing these was the whole point of the original run of ''Webcomic/{{Zortic}}'', prior to its CosmicRetcon.
48* In Website/AnimeNewsNetwork's ''Webcomic/AnimeNewsNina'', the ShowWithinAShow ''Manga/UltimateMopDaisukeDX'' is an affectionate parody of the {{Shonen}} genre (but especially ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'').
49* [[http://san.pengguo.com/ San Peng Guo's Three Kingdoms Comics]] is this trope of VideoGame/DynastyWarriors.
50* ''Webcomic/TehGladiators'' is a parody of ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', but a gentle, loving one.
51* ''Webcomic/{{Tomics}}'' by Tom Gould is a lighthearted take the stories of Jesus and the saints he grew up with being raised Catholic.
52* ''Webcomic/VoodooWalrus'' reveled in this in introducing an [[http://voodoowalrus.com/?p=828 entire team of overly muscled]], gun toting mercenaries ala the [[NinetiesAntiHero comic anti-heroes of the late 80's and early 90's]]. The overuse of pouches and loud colors might suggest poking fun at Creator/RobLiefeld's creations.
53* The cast of ''Webcomic/TimesLikeThis'' occasionally do this, discussing what could've happened in Star Wars; or Gilligan's Island; or various commercials redone with historical figures. They even re-enacted the opening to a TV show.
54* ''[[http://www.welcometohereafter.com/ Welcome To Hereafter]]'' does this an arc with the sunism church and Christian/Jewish dogma -- UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} even lampshades it. What makes even funnier is that all (real) religions get a comedy treatment.
55* ''Blog/{{Moonstuck}}'' is a [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic pony-centered]] parody of ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}''.
56** Meanwhile, ''both'' MSPA series get a ''Franchise/TouhouProject''-centric parody in [[Webcomic/TouhouNekokayou Create.swf Adventures]].
57* Creator/{{Humon}}'s [[ShallowParody not-so-]]AffectionateParody of Film/JamesBond, [[Webcomic/{{Niels}} Agent 300]], became a popular enough BreakoutCharacter to get his own OriginalFlavor fanfic spinoff, ''Webcomic/SecretAgentMen''.
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