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One of the most popular comics on [[Smack Jeeves]], [http://www.alternate.smackjeeves.com Alternate] is a comedy that follows an [[Insufferable Genius]] named Skye McGregor who is determined to be the '''BEST'''. His goal goes untarnished until he encounters Xin and Bailey, a happy-go-lucky pair of best friends who seize Skye's plans of academic success and promptly proceed to screw it up. Add in a [[School Newspaper Newshound|cult-like newspaper club]] to the mix, and [[Hilarity Ensues]].
One of the most popular comics on [[Smack Jeeves]], [https://web.archive.org/web/20191121133005/http://alternate.smackjeeves.com/ Alternate] is a comedy that follows an [[Insufferable Genius]] named Skye McGregor who is determined to be the '''BEST'''. His goal goes untarnished until he encounters Xin and Bailey, a happy-go-lucky pair of best friends who seize Skye's plans of academic success and promptly proceed to screw it up. Add in a [[School Newspaper Newshound|cult-like newspaper club]] to the mix, and [[Hilarity Ensues]].


The comic is by Nozmo and is three chapters and three years in-progress. Also see her other work, ''[[Todd Allison and The Petunia Violet|Todd Allison and the Petunia Violet]]''.
The comic is by Nozmo and is three chapters and three years in-progress. Also see her other work, ''[[Todd Allison and The Petunia Violet]]''.
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'''This comic contains examples of:'''


* [[Anime Hair]]: Jing is described as having it:
* [[Anime Hair]]: Jing is described as having it:
{{quote| Xin: And his hair is supposed to stick up like a DBZ character!}}
{{quote|Xin: And his hair is supposed to stick up like a DBZ character!}}
* [[Angry Eyebrows]]: Bailey does this when {{spoiler|she's trapped in the photography room with Camilo}}. It hurts her face.
* [[Angry Eyebrows]]: Bailey does this when {{spoiler|she's trapped in the photography room with Camilo}}. It hurts her face.
* [[Asian Airhead]]: Xin, although it would be wise not to challenge him to a [[Card Games|game of cards]].
* [[Asian Airhead]]: Xin, although it would be wise not to challenge him to a [[Card Games|game of cards]].
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* [[Inner Monologue]]: [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]].
* [[Inner Monologue]]: [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]].
* [[Intelligence Equals Isolation]]: Subverted, namely because Skye chooses to be alone.
* [[Intelligence Equals Isolation]]: Subverted, namely because Skye chooses to be alone.
* [[Locked in A Room]]: {{spoiler|The fate of Bailey and Camillo in chapter 3}}
* [[Locked in a Room]]: {{spoiler|The fate of Bailey and Camillo in chapter 3}}
* [[Lost Wedding Ring]]: Humorously subverted, seeing how there was no ring to begin with.
* [[Lost Wedding Ring]]: Humorously subverted, seeing how there was no ring to begin with.
* [[Moe]]: Bailey, and to some extent, [[Punny Name|Moe]].
* [[Moe]]: Bailey, and to some extent, [[Punny Name|Moe]].
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* [[Serious Business]]: Skye and Xin's biology project.
* [[Serious Business]]: Skye and Xin's biology project.
** Even more so, the ''photography battle''.
** Even more so, the ''photography battle''.
* [[Shout Out]]: to various anime such as ''[[Lucky Star (Anime)|Lucky Star]]'' and [[Hell Girl]].
* [[Shout-Out]]: to various anime such as ''[[Lucky Star]]'' and [[Hell Girl]].
* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: Parodied in the souffle comic (between Andrew and Florida).
* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: Parodied in the souffle comic (between Andrew and Florida).
* [[This Is My Side]]: In chapter two, Skye uses a dissecting knife in biology class to claw a line through the table he and Xin share in order to illustrate this point.
* [[This Is My Side]]: In chapter two, Skye uses a dissecting knife in biology class to claw a line through the table he and Xin share in order to illustrate this point.
* [[Title Drop]]: At the end of chapter one, in which Skye theorizes that he must be trapped in an [[Alternate Universe|alternate universe]].
* [[Title Drop]]: At the end of chapter one, in which Skye theorizes that he must be trapped in an [[Alternate Universe]].
* [[Two-Teacher School]]: So far, only Mr. Kouklakis and a woman who might be the librarian have been shown.
* [[Two-Teacher School]]: So far, only Mr. Kouklakis and a woman who might be the librarian have been shown.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]


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[[Category:Smack Jeeves]]
[[Category:SmackJeeves]]
[[Category:Slice of Life Webcomics]]
[[Category:Slice of Life Webcomics]]
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[[Category:Alternate]]
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Latest revision as of 20:46, 5 December 2021

Let the insanity begin!

One of the most popular comics on Smack Jeeves, Alternate is a comedy that follows an Insufferable Genius named Skye McGregor who is determined to be the BEST. His goal goes untarnished until he encounters Xin and Bailey, a happy-go-lucky pair of best friends who seize Skye's plans of academic success and promptly proceed to screw it up. Add in a cult-like newspaper club to the mix, and Hilarity Ensues.

The comic is by Nozmo and is three chapters and three years in-progress. Also see her other work, Todd Allison and The Petunia Violet.

Tropes used in Alternate include:

Xin: And his hair is supposed to stick up like a DBZ character!

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