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'''Mindy''': The most prominent character, an [[Nerd|enthusiastic]] [[Fan Boy|appreciator]] of many forms of genre entertainment. Typically aware of new films years before general release. |
'''Mindy''': The most prominent character, an [[Nerd|enthusiastic]] [[Fan Boy|appreciator]] of many forms of genre entertainment. Typically aware of new films years before general release. |
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'''Doug''': An guy who [[Lowest Common Denominator|loves all movies]] equally. He's thrilled by the moviegoing experience, from the snacks to the previews, and rarely has a bad word to say about flicks he's seen. |
'''Doug''': An guy who [[Lowest Common Denominator|loves all movies]] equally. He's thrilled by the moviegoing experience, from the snacks to the previews, and rarely has a bad word to say about flicks he's seen. |
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* [[Amulet of Dependency]]: An evil Halloween wig appears in [http://www.cinemabums.com/?p=164 these] [http://www.cinemabums.com/?p=166 strips], which Doug continues to wear after the holiday is over. Fortunately, he's [[Genre Savvy]] enough to remove it before it completely takes over. |
* [[Amulet of Dependency]]: An evil Halloween wig appears in [http://www.cinemabums.com/?p=164 these] [http://www.cinemabums.com/?p=166 strips], which Doug continues to wear after the holiday is over. Fortunately, he's [[Genre Savvy]] enough to remove it before it completely takes over. |
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* [[Caustic Critic]]: Features [[Statler and Waldorf]] in a meta-example, providing caustic criticism to caustic critics in [http://www.cinemabums.com/?p=180 this] comic. |
* [[Caustic Critic]]: Features [[Statler and Waldorf]] in a meta-example, providing caustic criticism to caustic critics in [http://www.cinemabums.com/?p=180 this] comic. |
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* [[Easter Egg]]: Referenced in [http://www.cinemabums.com/?p=307 this] strip, released on Easter Monday. The comic's title also serves as a reference to [[Doctor Who |
* [[Easter Egg]]: Referenced in [http://www.cinemabums.com/?p=307 this] strip, released on Easter Monday. The comic's title also serves as a reference to [[Doctor Who/Recap/NS/S3/E10 Blink|another story]] where Easter Eggs play an important role. |
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* [[Garage Sale]]: Features one in [http://www.cinemabums.com/?p=167 this] strip, where Mindy needs to raise funds for a walk-on role in [[Joss Whedon]]'s latest film. |
* [[Garage Sale]]: Features one in [http://www.cinemabums.com/?p=167 this] strip, where Mindy needs to raise funds for a walk-on role in [[Joss Whedon]]'s latest film. |
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* [[Male Gaze]]: Addressed in [http://www.cinemabums.com/?p=157 this strip] in reference to the portrayal of Catwoman in ''[[Batman: Arkham City]]'' |
* [[Male Gaze]]: Addressed in [http://www.cinemabums.com/?p=157 this strip] in reference to the portrayal of Catwoman in ''[[Batman: Arkham City]]'' |
Revision as of 08:12, 29 December 2014
Cinema Bums is a gag-a-day webcomic by Matthew Domville. It updates on Mondays and Thursdays and can be found here. It features a comedic look at movies, classic and new, splitting strips evenly between those featuring a regular cast of characters and standalone gag-a-day style jokes.
Characters include:
Mindy: The most prominent character, an enthusiastic appreciator of many forms of genre entertainment. Typically aware of new films years before general release.
Doug: An guy who loves all movies equally. He's thrilled by the moviegoing experience, from the snacks to the previews, and rarely has a bad word to say about flicks he's seen.
Del: A film academic who loves to interpret and analyze features. Demonstrates complete ignorance of contemporary popular movies, but rarely comes off as snobbish.
This webcomic features examples of:
- Amulet of Dependency: An evil Halloween wig appears in these strips, which Doug continues to wear after the holiday is over. Fortunately, he's Genre Savvy enough to remove it before it completely takes over.
- Caustic Critic: Features Statler and Waldorf in a meta-example, providing caustic criticism to caustic critics in this comic.
- Easter Egg: Referenced in this strip, released on Easter Monday. The comic's title also serves as a reference to another story where Easter Eggs play an important role.
- Garage Sale: Features one in this strip, where Mindy needs to raise funds for a walk-on role in Joss Whedon's latest film.
- Male Gaze: Addressed in this strip in reference to the portrayal of Catwoman in Batman: Arkham City
- Overshadowed by Awesome: Illustrates this for Hawkeye in the Avengers movie in this strip.
- Paper-Thin Disguise: Mocked in this comic related to Robert Downey Jr.'s many disguises in Sherlock Holmes.
- Revenge. Serves as the catalyst for a multi-strip series beginning here.
- Schedule Slip: Averted. Usually updates at 12:01AM on Mondays and Thursdays, rarely later.
- Tomboy and Girly Girl: Mindy and Del, it could be argued.