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4 | -> ''“Our only choice is to become marauding produce bandits, knocking over shipments from the orchards before they can reach the stores! WE SHALL BRING ABOUT . . . THE PRODUCE-POCALYPSE!”'' |
5 | -->-- Bobo, ''Indifference Capital'' |
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7 | A [[http://gearsaints.com/ humor/action series]] self-published on Amazon by Gregor Canteberry. The main character, Cecil, is the resident MadScientist of the city of Heronberg. [[StraightManAndWiseGuy Along with his odd roommate]], [[NonHumanSidekick Bobo]] (pictured right), he protects the city from [[FantasyKitchenSink all manner of supernatural, technological, and extraterrestrial threats]]. He is quickly joined by [[FishOutOfWater Paula]] and [[DeadpanSnarker Scott]]. WordOfGod [[https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=121016384641323&id=187885871256793 indicates]] there will be a future character named Siegfried. |
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9 | '''[[http://gearsaints.com/series/1-indifference-capital/ Book 1: Indifference Capital]]''': Heronberg: Home to [[MonsterMash supernatural creatures]], [[EvilInc evil corporations]], and [[ApatheticCitizens a dangerously indifferent populous]]. When [[RentAZilla the brand-new supermarket gets up and starts walking around]], the resident [[MadScientist mad scientist]] must team up with [[FishOutOfWater a secretary]] and [[NonHumanSidekick a physics-defying ball of insanity]] to fight [[FacelessGoons self-aware shopping carts]] and [[AIIsACrapshoot a monstrous artificial intelligence]]. |
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11 | '''[[http://gearsaints.com/series/2-mirror-in-the-crosshairs/ Book 2: Mirror in the Crosshairs]]''': Heronberg: Home to . . . [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill the highest gun-ownership per capita in the world]]. It's [[HumanShifting doppelganger]] season, a magical time of year when [[VampiricDraining blood-sucking]] creatures appear in human form to prey on the people. The resident mad scientist, a secretary with a brand-new pistol, and a physics-defying ball of insanity team up to hunt monsters and try not to get [[SpotTheImposter mistaken for prey]]. |
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15 | !!The series provides examples of: |
16 | %%* ABoyAndHisX |
17 | %%* ApatheticCitizens (as indicated by the title of the first book) |
18 | %%* EverybodyIsSingle |
19 | %%* MonsterOfTheWeek |
20 | %%* RuleOfCool and RuleOfFun |
21 | %%* StraightManAndWiseGuy |
22 | * BlondeBrunetteRedhead: Scott, Cecil, and Paula |
23 | * CrazyPrepared: Cecil Roud has a motorcycle [[spoiler: FULL OF GUNS]]. |
24 | * FourPhilosophyEnsemble: [[https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=121016384641323&id=187885871256793 Word of God]] says, "... Cecil is [[LackOfEmpathy The Apathetic]], Bobo is the Optimist, Paula is [[OnlySaneMan The Realist]], and Scott is TheCynic. Bonus fifth: Siegfried (a future character) is TheConflicted." |
25 | * FourTemperamentEnsemble: Bobo is sanguine, Scott is choleric, Cecil is melancholic, Paula is phlematic. |
26 | * FreudianTrio: More of a Power Fivesome. Bobo and Siegfried are both Id, Scott and Cecil are both Super-egos, while Paula has to act as Ego for everyone. |
27 | * MundaneUtility: Despite the ability to invent just about whatever he wants (a [[BagOfHolding Toolbox of Holding]] is mentioned), he makes a living selling As Seen On TV gizmos. Also responsible for some SchizoTech. |
28 | * ReluctantMadScientist: Cecil is offered the chance to make weapons, but claims to only make those for his own pleasure. |
29 | * ThereAreNoGlobalConsequences: Judging from Paula's surprise, the existence of AI, laser weapons, and Bobo either [[PaperThinDisguise haven't spread outside of Heronberg]], or [[FridgeLogic the rest of the world is just as apathetic]]. |
30 | %%* UnusuallyUninterestingSight |
31 | %%* WordSaladTitle |
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33 | !!The first book (''Indifference Capital'') provides examples of: |
34 | %%* AIIsACrapshoot: As Cecil is habitually quick to warn people. He doesn't mind telling Scott '[[IWarnedYou I told you so]]'. |
35 | %%* ArsonMurderAndLifesaving |
36 | %%* BrickJoke: [[spoiler: "I think I see a scratch."]] |
37 | * ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler: Cecil tells Paula she won't need a motorcycle helmet. Ha.]] |
38 | %%* FacelessGoons: [[spoiler: Shopping carts?]] |
39 | * MuggingTheMonster: Two men attempt to rob a Heronberg bank, and get more than they bargained for [[spoiler: from the bank's ''patrons'']]. |
40 | * PunctuatedForEmphasis: |
41 | --> “I wish--” he panted between clenched teeth, “I could say-- this was the first time-- I’ve been left ''naked-- outside-- '''covered in yellow liquid-- _this week_.”''''' |
42 | * SequelHook: There are many mentions of 'doppelganger hunting season'. |
43 | %%* [[PartTimeHero Wake Up, Go to the Grocery Store, Save the Town]] |
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45 | !!The second book (''Mirror in the Crosshairs'') provides examples of: |
46 | * HumanShifting: The doppelgangers take human form in order to seek out victims. |
47 | * ImmortalLifeIsCheap: Alex the Gun Hipster has cloning insurance, and can therefore be revived endlessly. Good thing, too, because everyone wants to kill him. |
48 | %%* ImposterForgotOneDetail |
49 | * NoHeroDiscount: Played straight and subverted. Cecil gets a discount at Auto Mattick's for taking out the monstrous grocery store; [[ButtMonkey Bobo is still charged double]]. |
50 | %%* PlotTailoredToTheParty |
51 | %%* ShipTease: |
52 | %%--> “Hey, Cecil?” |
53 | %%--> “Yeah?” |
54 | %%--> “You’re being very nice and helpful, and now you’ve bought me food, so I’m obligated to ask if this counts as a date.” |
55 | %%--> “Oh, hey, the mayor’s wrapping up his speech.” |
56 | %%* SpotTheImposter |
57 | %%* TooCleverByHalf: Alex. |
58 | * VampiricDraining: When the doppelgangers feed, ripping off the victim's head is usually involved. |
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