1 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_644_4.png]] |
2 | [[caption-width-right:350:Don't do drugs unless it gives you superpowers.]] |
3 | '''Note: The sandbox is a massive overhaul for the works page as it needs major rewrites and organisation. Feel free to edit.''' |
4 | |
5 | ''Power-Pills'' is a superhero webcomic written and illustrated by Natalie Sullivan (Bookfangeek). It was first released on ... In the quiet town of Potridge, Wisconsin |
6 | |
7 | The comic can be found on multiple platforms such as [[https://powerpills.tumblr.com/ Tumblr]], [[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/power-pills/list?title_no=18222 Webtoons]] and [[https://tapas.io/series/Power-Pills/info tapas]]. |
8 | |
9 | %%https://www.pinterest.com/pin/438467713700914279/ (Powers based on this prompt) |
10 | |
11 | !!The webcomic contains the following tropes: |
12 | * AlliterativeTitle: '''P'''ower '''P'''ills |
13 | * ArtEvolution: |
14 | * ArtShift: |
15 | * ColourCodedForYourConvenience: |
16 | ** Caleb - Yellow |
17 | ** Dan - Green |
18 | ** Merri - Blue |
19 | ** Kristy - Orange |
20 | ** Tate - Red |
21 | ** Sybil - Grey |
22 | * DramaticIrony: Travis |
23 | * EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: |
24 | ** The first of the character profiles give out their middle names |
25 | * ShoutOut: |
26 | ** Quickwit quips "[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim I used to be a bad guy, but then I took an arrow to the knee]]" when she sniped her first baddie. |
27 | * SpeechBubbles: |
28 | * WebcomicTime: ongoing for eight years ...still set in the year 2014 (around five months) |
29 | |
30 | !Characters Page |
31 | !!Power Pills |
32 | [[folder:In General]] |
33 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/power_pills.png]] |
34 | [[caption-width-right:350:'''From Left to Right:''' Caleb, Dan, Merri, Kristy, Tate, [Unknown], [Unknown], [Unknown] and [Unknown] ]] |
35 | The eight superhero candidates chosen for Project S. |
36 | ---- |
37 | * BoxingLessonsForSuperman: |
38 | * ColourCodedCharacters: Each of their colour represents their corresponding Power Pills |
39 | ** Celeb/Soul Seer - Yellow ({{Telepathy}} and MindControl) |
40 | ** Dan/Wax Guise - Green ({{Shapeshifting}}) |
41 | ** Merri/Bulletproof - Blue ({{Teleportation}} and {{Flight}}) |
42 | ** Kristy/Quickwit - Orange (SuperSenses) |
43 | ** Tate/Streamline - Red (SuperStrength and SuperSpeed) |
44 | ** Sybil/The Web - Grey ([[ShockAndAwe Electrokinesis]] and {{Technopath}}y) |
45 | ** There are the Pink and Black Power Pills but have yet to be assigned to a person. They respectively grant their potential user love manipulation and precognition. |
46 | * TheFaceless: wears masks that entirely covered their face |
47 | * HealingFactor: |
48 | * NoMouth: ...in costume |
49 | * PowerIncontinence: |
50 | ** Celeb suffered SensoryOverload when reading everyone's minds simultaneously |
51 | ** Dan ...InvoluntaryShapeshifting |
52 | ** Merri couldn't stop teleport spamming and floating |
53 | ** Kristy SensoryOverload and PowerStrainBlackout |
54 | ** Tate is the only one to avert this since she already knew what her powers were beforehand and |
55 | * RequiredSecondaryPowers: The pills gave its users enhanced strength (Except Tate who has SuperStrength) and [[HealingFactor heal faster]] (Around six times the normal pace) to give them an edge over normal baddies and on par with supervillains. |
56 | [[/folder]] |
57 | |
58 | [[folder:Caleb/Soul Seer]] |
59 | * CelibateHero: He's canonically UsefulNotes/{{Asexual}} and greyromatic after realizing he never had a crush on anybody ever and looked it up afterwards. ...still kicks ass |
60 | * ForcedSleep: |
61 | * HandwrapsOfAwesome: as the finishing touch to his superhero costume |
62 | * HealingFactor: |
63 | * KungFuWizard: ...taking karate lessons, {{Ninja}}-themed |
64 | * TheLeader: the first superpowered individual, most experienced (by one month) |
65 | * MindControl: direct eye contact |
66 | * {{Ninja}}: His superhero theme |
67 | * SensoryOverload: reading everybody's minds at once |
68 | * SnowballLie: He decides to not tell Travis he's Soul Seer the first time as he only met the guy at the party two weeks ago. However, ....this becomes less and less of an excuse |
69 | * NoSocialSkills:... |
70 | * {{Telepathy}}: ...thought speech bubbles are highlighted yellow instead of black |
71 | [[/folder]] |
72 | |
73 | [[folder:Dan/Wax Guise]] |
74 | [Continued] Persuaded by his friends (Mainly Jason) and the money it brings,... Waxguise |
75 | ---- |
76 | * AnimalMotif: Cats |
77 | * {{Animorphism}}: |
78 | * ExpressiveMask: |
79 | * {{Humanshifting}}: |
80 | * InvoluntaryShapeshifting: ...extreme emotions |
81 | * TheLancer: second to join |
82 | * ShapeshiftingExcludesClothing: Subverted in his animal forms where his civilian/superhero outfit merged , played straight when he turns into other humans |
83 | * TookAlevelInCheerfulness: After joining forces with Caleb, |
84 | * VoluntaryShapeshifting: |
85 | [[/folder]] |
86 | |
87 | [[folder:Merri/Bulletproof]] |
88 | western-themed hero Bulletproof |
89 | ---- |
90 | * KickChick: her ballet background... almost exclusively uses her legs for combat |
91 | * LoveAtFirstSight: ...locks eyes with Travis |
92 | * RefusalOfTheCall: |
93 | * RescueRomance: |
94 | * {{Teleportation}}: |
95 | * TeleportSpam: panicking |
96 | * TokenFlyer: ...grants directly |
97 | [[/folder]] |
98 | |
99 | [[folder:Kristy/Quickwit]] |
100 | ....Quickwit |
101 | ---- |
102 | * ExhaustedEyebags: |
103 | * FightsLikeANormal: Since her abilities only gave her SuperSenses and the standard HealingFactor and enhanced strength....combat advantage, only one who uses weapons |
104 | * TheInsomniac: |
105 | * SensoryOverload: faint spells |
106 | * StarvingArtist: She was not doing well financial-wise ...Lightbringer |
107 | * SuperSenses: |
108 | * ToastOfTardiness: late for Gemma's art gallery show...collided into Dan |
109 | [[/folder]] |
110 | |
111 | [[folder:Tate/Streamline]] |
112 | ...but there's more than meets the eye |
113 | ---- |
114 | * AwesomeByAnalysis: realises the pills are associated with the superheroes and their powers |
115 | * BadassHandicapped: |
116 | * EarlyBirdCameo: She was seen at Kristy's new year's party on the spread page. |
117 | * ExpressiveMask: |
118 | * GenreSavvy: |
119 | * HandicappedBadass: she wears hearing aids |
120 | * IJustWantToHaveFriends: |
121 | * MundaneUtility: manually crank her sewing machine faster than electric |
122 | * OccidentalOtaku: ....gets along really well with Jason |
123 | * RedIsHeroic: main colour scheme |
124 | * SuperSpeed: ...Streamline |
125 | * TitleDrop: Power Pills |
126 | [[/folder]] |
127 | |
128 | [[folder:Sybil/The Web]] |
129 | A college student who recently came out as UsefulNotes/{{Transgender}} |
130 | :: |
131 | Grey Power Pill ...control electricity |
132 | ---- |
133 | * ShockAndAwe: |
134 | [[/folder]] |
135 | |
136 | [[folder:Matt]] |
137 | An douchey, arrogant quarterback star |
138 | :: |
139 | Pink Power Pill |
140 | ---- |
141 | [[/folder]] |
142 | |
143 | %%[[folder:]] |
144 | %%Black Power Pill |
145 | %%[[/folder]] |
146 | |
147 | !!Secondary Cast |
148 | !!!Project S. |
149 | [[folder:Lightbringer]] |
150 | At the beginning of each month, he gives one of these Power pills to a worthy candidate |
151 | ---- |
152 | * TheAggressiveDrugDealer: |
153 | * AllYourPowersCombined: |
154 | * AntiHero: |
155 | * DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: |
156 | ** just screams drug dealer ...TheAggressiveDrugDealer |
157 | ** speaking of drugs, addiction to the pills |
158 | * MadnessMantra: ...The analysis portion of Jason's profile just reads "I'm still upset. I'm still upset. I'm still upset." over and over again |
159 | * MysteriousPast: ...had something to do with Jason |
160 | * NoNameGiven: |
161 | * NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: ...He might as well be called "Super Stalker" |
162 | * PowerCopying: His actual power ...as long as he's in contact with the Power Pills or empowered individuals, compatible with all powers |
163 | [[/folder]] |
164 | |
165 | !!!Caleb's Friends |
166 | [[folder:Guy]] |
167 | * BigWHAT: His reaction when |
168 | * CoolKidAndLoserFriendship: |
169 | * DemotedToExtra: |
170 | [[/folder]] |
171 | |
172 | [[folder:Kate]] |
173 | !!Kate Porsha Dhanani |
174 | A feisty, black-belt karate expert who is overprotective of her friends. Kate is the gang's personal trainer |
175 | ---- |
176 | * AwesomeByAnalysis: |
177 | * BadassNormal: %%copy superheroes' fighting styles to at |
178 | * GeniusBruiser: |
179 | * SpitTake: coffee ...kristy...$10,000 cheque |
180 | [[/folder]] |
181 | |
182 | [[folder:Travis]] |
183 | |
184 | * BreakTheCutie: Nearly dying eleven days straight, ExhaustedEyebags |
185 | * DramaticIrony: |
186 | * {{Keet}}: |
187 | * LaserGuidedAmnesia: |
188 | * LockedOutOfTheLoop: |
189 | [[/folder]] |
190 | |
191 | [[folder:Avery]] |
192 | ---- |
193 | * EarnYourHappyEnding: |
194 | * EmoTeen: He dresses like one but doesn't act like one |
195 | * GoodScarsEvilScars: A case of ''both''. At first, |
196 | * HappilyAdopted: Under the loving care of Julia and Reed |
197 | * HeroWithBadPublicity: |
198 | * ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: fell onto a metal pole |
199 | * ThePardon: Lightbringer pull some strings |
200 | * UnwittingPawn: ...nearly had the life sentence |
201 | [[/folder]] |
202 | |
203 | !!!Dan's Friends |
204 | [[folder:Jason]] |
205 | !!Jason Kendi |
206 | [[quoteright:180:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_666_66.png]] |
207 | An die-hard fanboy of cosplay, superheroes and cosplaying as superheroes. |
208 | ---- |
209 | * AsianAndNerdy: Jason ...Japanese |
210 | * {{Otaku}}: |
211 | * WingDingEyes: |
212 | [[/folder]] |
213 | |
214 | [[folder:Lucy, Max and Nico]] |
215 | !!In General |
216 | Dan's roommates |
217 | * OutOfFocus: Outside of Dan's chapter/book,... |
218 | !!Lucy Cipher |
219 | [[quoteright:175:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_674.png]] |
220 | * SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: |
221 | !!Max Armigo |
222 | [[quoteright:150:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_677.png]] |
223 | * MeaningfulName: Max's last name is one letter away from "Amigo", the Spanish word for "friend". His main role in the story is to be one of Dan's longtime friends. |
224 | * MellowFellow: |
225 | !!Nico Hyland |
226 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_675.png]] |
227 | A well-adjusted, normal |
228 | ---- |
229 | * SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: |
230 | [[/folder]] |
231 | |
232 | !!!Merri's Friends |
233 | [[folder:Percy and Amber]] |
234 | !!In General |
235 | Merri's flatmates |
236 | !!Amber Lupe |
237 | [[quoteright:150:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_668_4.png]] |
238 | !!Porcelain Van Stone |
239 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_670_0.png]] |
240 | * DrillSergeantNasty: |
241 | [[/folder]] |
242 | |
243 | !!!Kristy's Friends |
244 | [[folder:Jake and Gemma]] |
245 | !!In General |
246 | !!Gemma Voss |
247 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_665_1.png]] |
248 | !!Jake Westlake |
249 | [[quoteright:170:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_648.png]] |
250 | %%Jake goes by they/them (agender) |
251 | * GivingUpTheGhost: Jake... FunnyBackgroundEvent... watching Kristy and Lightbringer's sparring match |
252 | * TokenMinority: |
253 | [[/folder]] |
254 | |
255 | !!!Sybil's Acquaintances |
256 | [[folder:London]] |
257 | [[/folder]] |
258 | |
259 | %%[[folder:]] |
260 | %%[[/folder]] |
261 | |
262 | !!!Relatives |
263 | [[folder:Dan's Mom]] |
264 | Dan's overbearing mother who is disappointed in his life choices and kicks him out of the house as a result. |
265 | ---- |
266 | [[/folder]] |
267 | |
268 | [[folder:Julia and Reed]] |
269 | Avery's adopted parents |
270 | ---- |
271 | [[/folder]] |
272 | |
273 | !!Villians |
274 | !!!Future Tech |
275 | [[folder:In General]] |
276 | [[/folder]] |
277 | |
278 | [[folder:Living Scarecrow]] |
279 | [[/folder]] |
280 | |
281 | [[folder:Shady Figure]] |
282 | * CastingAShadow: |
283 | * CreepyShadowedUndereyes: |
284 | * DarkIsEvil: |
285 | * EyeScream: |
286 | [[/folder]] |
287 | |
288 | [[folder:Future Tech Underlings]] |
289 | * BitchInSheepsClothing: |
290 | * PurpleIsTheNewBlack: |
291 | * ZergRush: |
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