Line #62 Webcomic/MyMiddleNamesAdventure


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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.
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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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