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* Subverted in the first issue of ''Wisdom'', in which the clues all refer to comics that have never existed.
* Subverted in the first issue of ''Wisdom'', in which the clues all refer to comics that have never existed.
** The [[Infocom]] computer game ''[[Leather Goddesses of Phobos (Video Game)|Leather Goddesses of Phobos]]'' came with a "Lane Mastodon" comic that did the same.
** The [[Infocom]] computer game ''[[Leather Goddesses of Phobos]]'' came with a "Lane Mastodon" comic that did the same.
** ''Megaton Man'' did this as well, referencing to titles that never existed.
** ''Megaton Man'' did this as well, referencing to titles that never existed.
* [http://mightygodking.com/images/Civil_War/cwp_02_10.jpg This photoshopped page] (originally from ''Civil War'') starts off with a very good example of how editorial footnotes used to be used, and then goes on to parody Marvel's current-day reluctance to use them as fictional versions of [[Mark Millar]] and [[Joe Quesada]] enter in their own editorial boxes to try and throw [[Stan Lee]]'s old-school notations out (and him).
* [http://mightygodking.com/images/Civil_War/cwp_02_10.jpg This photoshopped page] (originally from ''Civil War'') starts off with a very good example of how editorial footnotes used to be used, and then goes on to parody Marvel's current-day reluctance to use them as fictional versions of [[Mark Millar]] and [[Joe Quesada]] enter in their own editorial boxes to try and throw [[Stan Lee]]'s old-school notations out (and him).
* DC Comics blundered themselves into a minor flackstorm of criticism regarding editorial footnotes. When asked why ''[[Countdown to Final Crisis|Countdown]]'', which was absolutely dense with references to events from other comics to the point where it was pretty much unreadable on its own (okay, it was pretty much unreadable, period), had no editorial footnote boxes, DC responded that "that's what the Internet is for". The Internet was not amused. DC started putting the boxes in.
* DC Comics blundered themselves into a minor flackstorm of criticism regarding editorial footnotes. When asked why ''[[Countdown to Final Crisis|Countdown]]'', which was absolutely dense with references to events from other comics to the point where it was pretty much unreadable on its own (okay, it was pretty much unreadable, period), had no editorial footnote boxes, DC responded that "that's what the Internet is for". The Internet was not amused. DC started putting the boxes in.
* Used very sparsely in ''[[Hellboy (Comic Book)|Hellboy]]'', generally to point you towards a cool event that was just mentioned. They are not attributed to an editor.
* Used very sparsely in ''[[Hellboy (comics)|Hellboy]]'', generally to point you towards a cool event that was just mentioned. They are not attributed to an editor.
* Used a lot in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Comic Book)|Sonic]]'' Comics, even using it as a method of [[MST]] in some parts.
* Used a lot in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (comics)|Sonic]]'' Comics, even using it as a method of [[MST]] in some parts.
* Done in ''Walt Disney's Comics and Stories'' #699, as it's Boom's first run of the series which had been not running for about a year, and dealing with Disney Superheroes that American audiences wouldn't be expected to be familiar with (except maybe Super Goof). They decide to turn it into a running gag, pointing out things that should be really obvious. (hence the name "-Obvious Aaron")
* Done in ''Walt Disney's Comics and Stories'' #699, as it's Boom's first run of the series which had been not running for about a year, and dealing with Disney Superheroes that American audiences wouldn't be expected to be familiar with (except maybe Super Goof). They decide to turn it into a running gag, pointing out things that should be really obvious. (hence the name "-Obvious Aaron")
* The Amalgam era of Marvel/DC used these, but more often than not subverted this by referring to comics that didn't exist.
* The Amalgam era of Marvel/DC used these, but more often than not subverted this by referring to comics that didn't exist.
* ''[[Two Thousand AD (Comic Book)|2000 AD]]'''s Editor-In-Chief Tharg the Mighty always refers to these as "Tharg Notes."
* ''[[2000 AD]]'''s Editor-In-Chief Tharg the Mighty always refers to these as "Tharg Notes."
* Often parodied in ''[[Deadpool]]'' comics: for example, when a character makes a reference to something that happened during the Onslaught event, the clue box [[Canon Dis Continuity|refuses to admit it ever happened]]. Another time the box blatantly admits that there's no good reason to remember the villain from an earlier appearance in another comic, as it wasn't very good.
* Often parodied in ''[[Deadpool]]'' comics: for example, when a character makes a reference to something that happened during the Onslaught event, the clue box [[Canon Dis Continuity|refuses to admit it ever happened]]. Another time the box blatantly admits that there's no good reason to remember the villain from an earlier appearance in another comic, as it wasn't very good.
* Frequent occurrences in ''[[Tintin (Comic Book)]]'', and quite helpful at that since all the stories have names, and therefore it's easy to recall in what context the character/event/general happening last made an appearance. Of course, it also helps that there are only 23 albums.
* Frequent occurrences in ''[[Tintin]]'', and quite helpful at that since all the stories have names, and therefore it's easy to recall in what context the character/event/general happening last made an appearance. Of course, it also helps that there are only 23 albums.


== Literature ==
== Literature ==


* One set of ''[[House of Leaves]]''' footnotes is of this sort.
* One set of ''[[House of Leaves]]''' footnotes is of this sort.
* Some of the old ''[[Doctor Who (TV)|Doctor Who]]'' [[Novelization|Novelizations]] have footnotes explaining [[Call Back|Call Backs]] and [[Continuity Nod|Continuity Nods]].
* Some of the old ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[Novelization|Novelizations]] have footnotes explaining [[Call Back|Call Backs]] and [[Continuity Nod|Continuity Nods]].
* The second and third [[James Bond]] novels, ''Live and Let Die'' and ''Moonraker'', have footnotes for the first reference to the previous novel.
* The second and third [[James Bond]] novels, ''Live and Let Die'' and ''Moonraker'', have footnotes for the first reference to the previous novel.


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== Web Comic ==
== Web Comic ==
* Parodied in a ''[[Penny Arcade]]'' comic about Tycho's [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/2/27/ hatred of the undead.] The print version takes it a little farther, referring to the strip's "Kool-Aid thin continuity".
* Parodied in a ''[[Penny Arcade]]'' comic about Tycho's [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/2/27/ hatred of the undead.] The print version takes it a little farther, referring to the strip's "Kool-Aid thin continuity".
* Parodied on [http://drmcninja.com/page.php?pageNum=12&issue=9 this page] of ''[[The Adventures of Dr. McNinja (Webcomic)|The Adventures of Dr. McNinja]]''.
* Parodied on [http://drmcninja.com/page.php?pageNum=12&issue=9 this page] of ''[[The Adventures of Dr. McNinja]]''.
** Also [http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/17p60 here].
** Also [http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/17p60 here].
{{quote| Honestly, why haven't you read all of D.A.R.E. by this point? I've given you plenty of notice. What is wrong with you? - Ed}}
{{quote| Honestly, why haven't you read all of D.A.R.E. by this point? I've given you plenty of notice. What is wrong with you? - Ed}}
* [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/shaenongarrity/narbonic/series.php?view=archive&chapter=10236 One] ''[[Narbonic]]'' strip had these in ''every panel''. The first panel of the next strip had one which Helen interrupted with a minor fourth wall breakage.
* [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/shaenongarrity/narbonic/series.php?view=archive&chapter=10236 One] ''[[Narbonic]]'' strip had these in ''every panel''. The first panel of the next strip had one which Helen interrupted with a minor fourth wall breakage.
* ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court (Webcomic)|Gunnerkrigg Court]]:'' Tom Siddell made [http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Image:437alt.jpg this subtle piece of satire] as a response to the fans who were confused by the [[Flash Back]] on [http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=437 the original version of page 437].
* ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]:'' Tom Siddell made [http://gunnerkrigg.wikia.com/wiki/Image:437alt.jpg this subtle piece of satire] as a response to the fans who were confused by the [[Flash Back]] on [http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=437 the original version of page 437].
* Parodied in [http://www.qwantz.com/index.php?comic=28 this] ''[[Dinosaur Comics (Webcomic)|Dinosaur Comics]]'' strip.
* Parodied in [http://www.qwantz.com/index.php?comic=28 this] ''[[Dinosaur Comics]]'' strip.
* ''[[Axe Cop (Webcomic)|Axe Cop]]'' links some seemingly [[Ass Pull|out-of-place]] facts to the [[Fourth Wall Mail Slot]] or printed media.
* ''[[Axe Cop]]'' links some seemingly [[Ass Pull|out-of-place]] facts to the [[Fourth Wall Mail Slot]] or printed media.


== [[Web Original]] ==
== [[Web Original]] ==
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