1 | [[quoteright:330:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tvt_2545.png]] |
2 | [[caption-width-right:330:''I swear this never happened before.'']] |
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4 | ->''"For years have my people been oppressed, silenced and even slain for being who we are! Still today we're treated like monsters, and hunted down savagely because of such narrow-mindedness!''\ |
5 | ''...And I'm pretty sure a few of these movie rentals are overdue."'' |
6 | -->-- '''Winston the Dragon''' |
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8 | [[http://www.doublepuma.com/adventure My Middle Name's Adventure]] is a webcomic created by Leo Modesto and Alex Medina (written by both, drawn by the former) and hosted as part of their website, [[http://www.doublepuma.com DOUBLEPUMA.com]]. The comic follows the adventures of a boy and his [[CompanionCube pet rock]] who set out to live grand adventures in a whimsical [[StandardFantasySetting fantasy land]]. They meet all sorts of people and creatures along the way, from [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OurDragonsAreDifferent TV-loving dragons]] to bridge-controlling [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheMafia mobster trolls]]. |
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10 | The comic's main gimmicks are a quasi-retro aesthetic that mimics [[UsefulNotes/GameBoy handheld game systems]] of old (though it's not a [[GamingWebcomics video game comic]] ''per se'') and its use of [[UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash Flash]] content to, among other things, [[HelloInsertNameHere allow the reader to name the main character]]. The comic has occasional animated and full color strips as well - complete with 8-bit sound effects. |
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12 | Characters include: |
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14 | * '''"TheHero"''', also known as Alex, also known as John, or whatever. His goal is to [[ToBeAMaster become the greatest hero of his time]] - although he may not be the most qualified for the job. Gets in and out of sticky situations constantly as such. |
15 | * '''Amed''', the hero's [[NonHumanSidekick trusty pet rock]] and best friend. [[SilentPartner Does not speak]], but shows slight signs of sentience. His facial expression is a [[PerpetualSmiler constant "o 3o"]]. |
16 | * '''Tim''', the hero's [[OutOfFocus other friend]]. Also an adventurer, although one with lesser ambitions (Well, [[http://www.doublepuma.com/adventure/comic/0002/ sorta]]). [[NiceGuy Carefree and simple]], he doesn't seem to mind the fact he's not very competent at what he does and tries to just have fun instead. |
17 | * '''Lina''', an [[TheApprentice apprentice]] mage who's looking for the chosen hero who'll fulfill a prophecy she doesn't quite know. |
18 | * '''Winston''', a dragon the hero attempts to slay, but who turns out to be an okay guy who loves TV and fried chicken, and dislikes humans' stereotypes of dragons as ruthless monsters. |
19 | * The '''Troll Mafia''', which is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. Their leader is known as the [[Film/TheGodfather Godtroll]]. |
20 | * '''[[ANaziByAnyOtherName Angry Germans]]''', who only got a brief mention but seem rather [[ThoseWackyNazis vicious]]. May or not have [[StupidJetpackHitler perfected dragon technology]]. |
21 | * '''Office Worker Pixies''', who, like Winston and dragons in general, [[OurFairiesAreDifferent break the stereotypical definition]] of pixies as partying individuals. |
22 | |
23 | Currently, the strip updates twice a week, on Mondays and Wednesdays. |
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26 | !!Tropes |
27 | * TheAce: Amed is evidently better than The Hero at anything he does. [[http://www.doublepuma.com/adventure/comic/0007]] |
28 | * AllTrollsAreDifferent: Here, they're mobsters. |
29 | * AmusingInjuries: The effects of The Hero's sword don't seem to last very long. (Either that or Winston has some kind of HealingFactor) |
30 | * AncientTomb: Tim is looking for something like this. |
31 | * TheApprentice: Lina. |
32 | * BeatPanel: In use since the very first strip. |
33 | * BreathWeapon: Subverted in which Winston seems unable to KillItWithFire. |
34 | * CallToAdventure: Arrives conveniently in [[http://www.doublepuma.com/adventure/comic/0027/ strip 27]] (Although we're only certain it ''is'' the Call [[http://www.doublepuma.com/adventure/comic/0030/ three strips later]]). |
35 | * CompanionCube: Amed. |
36 | * TheChosenOne: The Hero may or not be this. |
37 | * DecoyProtagonist: The comic begins by telling us of Tim's plans, then shifts the focus to The Hero. |
38 | * TheDon: The Godtroll. |
39 | * EasterEgg: Some strips have these. |
40 | ** [[spoiler:Click the Godtroll's flower in strip 12 to hear an 8-bit rendition of the Godfather theme.]] |
41 | ** [[spoiler:At the end of comic 25, click the square on the upper right corner of the border.]] |
42 | * EverythingTalks: Even, apparently, the ''Sun''. |
43 | * FantasticDrug: Magic is perceived as [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything highly addictive and bad for your health]] by non-magic users. "Magic Dealers" are also referenced. |
44 | * FantasticRacism: The world's typical view on dragons. |
45 | * FourFingeredHands |
46 | * TheFool: Tim. |
47 | * FunnyAnimal: Winston is a dragon with very different priorities than a regular animal. |
48 | * GentleGiant: Winston. |
49 | * HammerSpace: Whether The Hero has a sword and shield in hand seems to depend on the mood of the artist. |
50 | * HelloInsertNameHere: The first time the reader sees a strip in which The Hero's name is referenced, a prompt appears which allows him to be named (And there is no default name). The site saves your choice, but you can [[HilarityEnsues change it]] at any time. |
51 | * HeroesPreferSwords: The Hero's weapon is a sword. Tim's is a bow and arrow. |
52 | * HornyVikings: Seen in [[http://www.doublepuma.com/adventure/comic/0032/ this strip]], doing the [[RapePillageAndBurn only thing]] vikings are known for. |
53 | * HulkSpeak: The Troll Mafia. |
54 | * JumpedAtTheCall |
55 | * LimitedAnimation: The animated strips employ [[LazyArtist very little actual animation]] as a throwback to [[EasternRPG old-school RPGs]]. |
56 | * LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: The Hero also carries a shield. |
57 | * NonHumanSidekick: Amed. |
58 | * OurDragonsAreDifferent: Winston lampshades this. |
59 | * OurFairiesAreDifferent: Office worker pixies. |
60 | * PerpetualSmiler: Amed is happy to see you even in the most dangerous situations. o 3o ! |
61 | * SeriesHiatus: Suffered from one of these early on due to the artist's tablet breaking. |
62 | * SeriesMascot: Amed. |
63 | * ShoutOut: Several, from ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' to ''Film/TheGodfather'' to ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner''. |
64 | * SorryILeftTheBGMOn: Happens in [[http://doublepuma.com/adventure/comic/0017 this]] strip, as the spanish guitar heard is being played by an ''actual mariachi band'' that just happened to be there (and subsequently disappears). |
65 | * StandardFantasySetting: Parodied. At first it seems like this, until rocket dragons and televisions show up. |
66 | * StealthPun: Co-author Alex Medina goes by the internet alias "Rock". Amed is a rock. |
67 | * StripBuffer: At least two weeks of comics are uploaded in advance. |
68 | * ThoseWackyNazis: The Angry Germans might be this, especially considering their first mention was a ShoutOut to ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk''. |
69 | * TheUnintelligible: Lina's mentor, thanks to his incredible beard. She wouldn't be still an apprentice were it not for it. |
70 | * VaguenessIsComing: A chosen hero is supposed to do ''something'', but the protagonists aren't quite sure what. |
71 | * TheVoiceless: Amed. |
72 | * WizardBeard: Lina's mentor. His beard is [[http://www.doublepuma.com/adventure/comic/0031/ so thick]] that his speech is incomprehensible. The tail of his speech bubble even gets ''stuck'' in it. |
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