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[[File:CodeNameHunter_Cover_09_1711.jpg|frame|Code Name: Hunter - Cover of Issue 9]] |
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{{quote|''"Diplomacy is hard. Mixing diplomacy with magic is harder."''|The [[Tagline]] }} |
{{quote|''"Diplomacy is hard. Mixing diplomacy with magic is harder."''|The [[Tagline]] }} |
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The Royal Center for Special Investigations has the difficult task of protecting Britain from loose magic. There's only one problem: England doesn't have any powerful, trained mages. |
The Royal Center for Special Investigations has the difficult task of protecting Britain from loose magic. There's only one problem: England doesn't have any powerful, trained mages. |
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Read it [http://www.rcsitravel.net here.] |
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=== ''Code Name: Hunter'' contains examples of: === |
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* [[Action Girl]]: Ruby, AKA Agent Gypsy. |
* [[Action Girl]]: Ruby, AKA Agent Gypsy. |
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* [[Art Evolution]]: Extremely subtle, but the changes are there. |
* [[Art Evolution]]: Extremely subtle, but the changes are there. |
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** Mostly related to the late-2008 change in how the pages are drawn and colored. |
** Mostly related to the late-2008 change in how the pages are drawn and colored. |
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* [[Badass Longcoat]]: [[Averted Trope|Averted]] by [http://www.codenamehunter.com/archive/2011/12/26 this] reporter. |
* [[Badass Longcoat]]: [[Averted Trope|Averted]] by [http://www.codenamehunter.com/archive/2011/12/26 this]{{Dead link}} reporter. |
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* [[Character Development]]: Slow, but, it's there. |
* [[Character Development]]: Slow, but, it's there. |
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* [[The Chick]]: Sissy Simmons, to the point that she drags Gypsy off, kicking and screaming, on a shopping expedition. |
* [[The Chick]]: Sissy Simmons, to the point that she drags Gypsy off, kicking and screaming, on a shopping expedition. |
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** In the no-longer cannom flashback arcs, she has sent 2 of her superiors to the hospital. One of them has been permanently relegated to desk work due to injuries she caused. |
** In the no-longer cannom flashback arcs, she has sent 2 of her superiors to the hospital. One of them has been permanently relegated to desk work due to injuries she caused. |
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* [[The Fair Folk]]: The Fey are characterised as being rather dangerous to mere mortals. Making use of a Fey gate is generally viewed as suicidal. |
* [[The Fair Folk]]: The Fey are characterised as being rather dangerous to mere mortals. Making use of a Fey gate is generally viewed as suicidal. |
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* [[Full Name Ultimatum]]: [http://www.rcsitravel.net/archive/2008/08/15 Hunter to Gypsy]: |
* [[Full Name Ultimatum]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20100822052203/http://www.rcsitravel.net/archive/2008/08/15 Hunter to Gypsy]: |
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{{quote|'''Hunter''': "Rubella Jane Pyrennes!" |
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'''Gypsy''': "Oh! I ''know'' you did not just use me full name." }} |
'''Gypsy''': "Oh! I ''know'' you did not just use me full name." }} |
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* [[Functional Magic]]: It disrupts most complex modern tech. |
* [[Functional Magic]]: It disrupts most complex modern tech. |
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* [[Government Agency of Fiction]]: Royal Center for Special Investigations. |
* [[Government Agency of Fiction]]: Royal Center for Special Investigations. |
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* [[He-Man Woman Hater]]: Reruns of the original comics suggest that Hunter was a severe gynophobe - to the point where his unwillingness to work with female agents almost cost him his job. Now he's merely severely shy around any non-Gypsy female. (This has since been redacted for the current story. The original run is [[Orwellian Retcon|no longer consider canon]].) |
* [[He-Man Woman Hater]]: Reruns of the original comics suggest that Hunter was a severe gynophobe - to the point where his unwillingness to work with female agents almost cost him his job. Now he's merely severely shy around any non-Gypsy female. (This has since been redacted for the current story. The original run is [[Orwellian Retcon|no longer consider canon]].) |
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** [http://www.rcsitravel.net/archive/2010/07/19 In a recent storyline], we have a [[Horny Devils|succubus]] asking Ruby if Max is gay. She says she's found his [[Porn Stash|stash of lad's mags]] and reassures her that he's just shy. |
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20101002123040/http://www.rcsitravel.net/archive/2010/07/19 In a recent storyline], we have a [[Horny Devils|succubus]] asking Ruby if Max is gay. She says she's found his [[Porn Stash|stash of lad's mags]] and reassures her that he's just shy. |
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* [[Horny Devils]]: The above mentioned Mercy Macenzie's idea of Mr. Right is every man alive, as well as a few females. |
* [[Horny Devils]]: The above mentioned Mercy Macenzie's idea of Mr. Right is every man alive, as well as a few females. |
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* [[Humble Pie]]: Looks like Gadel got one [[Pie in |
* [[Humble Pie]]: Looks like Gadel got one [[Pie in the Face|in the face]] ([http://www.codenamehunter.com/archive/2011/03/21 last panel]{{Dead link}}). |
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* [[Les Yay]]: Lady Gadel, her girlfriend Winnifred, Agent Doodle AKA Loretta Evans. |
* [[Les Yay]]: Lady Gadel, her girlfriend Winnifred, Agent Doodle AKA Loretta Evans. |
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* [[The Magic Comes Back]]: Magic in England was sealed centuries ago by a king paranoid of a mage rebellion, the seal was broken when a bomb was dropped on it during WWII. |
* [[The Magic Comes Back]]: Magic in England was sealed centuries ago by a king paranoid of a mage rebellion, the seal was broken when a bomb was dropped on it during WWII. |
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* [[Mysterious Past]]: We are only slowly learning bits and pieces about the pasts of some agents. |
* [[Mysterious Past]]: We are only slowly learning bits and pieces about the pasts of some agents. |
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* [[No Periods, Period]]: [[Inverted Trope|Inverted]] {{spoiler|Gypsy is seen [http://www.codenamehunter.com/archive/2011/12/19 suffering] from "PMS" just before the [[The Fair Folk|Fey]] treaty signing.}} |
* [[No Periods, Period]]: [[Inverted Trope|Inverted]] {{spoiler|Gypsy is seen [http://www.codenamehunter.com/archive/2011/12/19 suffering] from "PMS" just before the [[The Fair Folk|Fey]] treaty signing.}} |
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* [[Open Mouth Insert Foot]]: Gypsy inserts both feet knee deep upon arriving at the [http://www.codenamehunter.com/archive/2011/05/16 commander's office]. |
* [[Open Mouth, Insert Foot]]: Gypsy inserts both feet knee deep upon arriving at the [https://web.archive.org/web/20110808140143/http://www.codenamehunter.com/archive/2011/05/16 commander's office]. |
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* [[Our Werewolves Are Different]]: Only hounds are susceptible to lycanthropy, during full moons they become ravenous beasts capable of infecting hundreds in one night. Ruby's uncle Ishmael was lucky to get away with just a damaged eye, {{spoiler|as all infected agents are "put down".}} |
* [[Our Werewolves Are Different]]: Only hounds are susceptible to lycanthropy, during full moons they become ravenous beasts capable of infecting hundreds in one night. Ruby's uncle Ishmael was lucky to get away with just a damaged eye, {{spoiler|as all infected agents are "put down".}} |
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* [[Royal We]]: During her pre-treaty night [http://www.codenamehunter.com/archive/comic/2012/01/16 speech] to RSCI Moraine switches from saying "I" to ''we'' in order to emphasize how important formality is this night. |
* [[Royal We]]: During her pre-treaty night [http://www.codenamehunter.com/archive/comic/2012/01/16 speech] to RSCI Moraine switches from saying "I" to ''we'' in order to emphasize how important formality is this night. |
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* [[Scenery Censor]]: How do you think they maintained a PG-13 rating through [http://www.codenamehunter.com/archive/2006/12/18 The Streak]? |
* [[Scenery Censor]]: How do you think they maintained a PG-13 rating through [http://www.codenamehunter.com/archive/2006/12/18 The Streak]{{Dead link}}? |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: Several notable instances. |
* [[Shout-Out]]: Several notable instances. |
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** British cartoon ''[[ |
** British cartoon ''[[Danger Mouse]]''. |
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** Two separate Shouts to Amber Williams' ''[[Dan and |
** Two separate Shouts to Amber Williams' ''[[Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures]]''. |
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** One Shout to Scudder Kiddwell's White Pony from the [http://www.whiteponyproductions.com/comicstrips/ctc/present.htm Cross Time Cafe]. The same reference points indirectly toward [[ |
** One Shout to Scudder Kiddwell's White Pony from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20131111221623/http://www.whiteponyproductions.com/comicstrips/ctc/present.htm Cross Time Cafe]. The same reference points indirectly toward [[Freefall]]'s Florence Ambrose. |
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** A [http://www.rcsitravel.net/archive/2008/10/29 shout] to Yzma's original [[Evil Plan]] from ''[[The Emperor's New Groove |
** A [https://web.archive.org/web/20100704040858/http://www.rcsitravel.net/archive/2008/10/29 shout] to Yzma's original [[Evil Plan]] from ''[[The Emperor's New Groove|The Emperors New Groove]]''. |
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* [[Something That Begins With Boring]]: After their [http://www.codenamehunter.com/archive/2008/04/16 boat sinks], Ruby tries to play this game with Max while [http://www.rcsitravel.net/archive/2008/05/02 swimming to shore]. |
* [[Something That Begins With Boring]]: After their [http://www.codenamehunter.com/archive/2008/04/16 boat sinks]{{Dead link}}, Ruby tries to play this game with Max while [https://web.archive.org/web/20100704034159/http://www.rcsitravel.net/archive/2008/05/02 swimming to shore]. |
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* [[Tyke Bomb]]: Prince Matthew Mousira. |
* [[Tyke Bomb]]: Prince Matthew Mousira. |
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** In Queen Moraine's own words: "My grandson is a magical time bomb. No. Everything is not fine." |
** In Queen Moraine's own words: "My grandson is a magical time bomb. No. Everything is not fine." |
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[[Category:Furry Webcomics]] |
[[Category:Furry Webcomics]] |
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[[Category:Military and Warfare Comics]] |
[[Category:Military and Warfare Comics]] |
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[[Category:Code Name Hunter]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:50, 11 May 2021
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"Diplomacy is hard. Mixing diplomacy with magic is harder."
—The Tagline
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In a parallel world with Furries but no humans, an age old barrier in London designed to prevent magic entering the world had been broken by German bombing in WWII and a secret British Government Agency develops around it to police the magic and maintain the Masquerade. Focuses on two agents, Hunter and Gypsy. Also in dead-tree format.
The Royal Center for Special Investigations has the difficult task of protecting Britain from loose magic. There's only one problem: England doesn't have any powerful, trained mages.
As of 2021, Code Name: Hunter is in reruns; you can read it here. Rated PG-13 for mild violence, language, adult themes and trigger happy redheads.
- Action Girl: Ruby, AKA Agent Gypsy.
- Art Evolution: Extremely subtle, but the changes are there.
- Mostly related to the late-2008 change in how the pages are drawn and colored.
- Badass Longcoat: Averted by this [dead link] reporter.
- Character Development: Slow, but, it's there.
- The Chick: Sissy Simmons, to the point that she drags Gypsy off, kicking and screaming, on a shopping expedition.
- Cute Bruiser: Agent Gypsy again.
- In the no-longer cannom flashback arcs, she has sent 2 of her superiors to the hospital. One of them has been permanently relegated to desk work due to injuries she caused.
- The Fair Folk: The Fey are characterised as being rather dangerous to mere mortals. Making use of a Fey gate is generally viewed as suicidal.
- Full Name Ultimatum: Hunter to Gypsy:
Hunter: "Rubella Jane Pyrennes!" |
- Functional Magic: It disrupts most complex modern tech.
- Furry Webcomic: The main character is a mouse, his assistant is a hound.
- Government Agency of Fiction: Royal Center for Special Investigations.
- He-Man Woman Hater: Reruns of the original comics suggest that Hunter was a severe gynophobe - to the point where his unwillingness to work with female agents almost cost him his job. Now he's merely severely shy around any non-Gypsy female. (This has since been redacted for the current story. The original run is no longer consider canon.)
- In a recent storyline, we have a succubus asking Ruby if Max is gay. She says she's found his stash of lad's mags and reassures her that he's just shy.
- Horny Devils: The above mentioned Mercy Macenzie's idea of Mr. Right is every man alive, as well as a few females.
- Humble Pie: Looks like Gadel got one in the face (last panel [dead link]).
- Les Yay: Lady Gadel, her girlfriend Winnifred, Agent Doodle AKA Loretta Evans.
- The Magic Comes Back: Magic in England was sealed centuries ago by a king paranoid of a mage rebellion, the seal was broken when a bomb was dropped on it during WWII.
- According to Ruby's mother most of the rest of the world was never sealed, including America.
- Magic Versus Science: Magic tends to disrupt electrical devices, in the prologue it somehow even caused a revolver to jam. However it's mentioned that American technology is more resilient to magic.
- Masquerade: RCSI Travel is a front for the Agency.
- Medieval Stasis: And Astoria (Or more accurately - the ruling class of Astoria) likes it that way.
- Mysterious Past: We are only slowly learning bits and pieces about the pasts of some agents.
- No Periods, Period: Inverted Gypsy is seen suffering from "PMS" just before the Fey treaty signing.
- Open Mouth, Insert Foot: Gypsy inserts both feet knee deep upon arriving at the commander's office.
- Our Werewolves Are Different: Only hounds are susceptible to lycanthropy, during full moons they become ravenous beasts capable of infecting hundreds in one night. Ruby's uncle Ishmael was lucky to get away with just a damaged eye, as all infected agents are "put down".
- Royal We: During her pre-treaty night speech to RSCI Moraine switches from saying "I" to we in order to emphasize how important formality is this night.
- Scenery Censor: How do you think they maintained a PG-13 rating through The Streak [dead link]?
- Shout-Out: Several notable instances.
- British cartoon Danger Mouse.
- Two separate Shouts to Amber Williams' Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures.
- One Shout to Scudder Kiddwell's White Pony from the Cross Time Cafe. The same reference points indirectly toward Freefall's Florence Ambrose.
- A shout to Yzma's original Evil Plan from The Emperors New Groove.
- Something That Begins With Boring: After their boat sinks [dead link], Ruby tries to play this game with Max while swimming to shore.
- Tyke Bomb: Prince Matthew Mousira.
- In Queen Moraine's own words: "My grandson is a magical time bomb. No. Everything is not fine."
- Wizarding School: The Astorian Mage Academy.
- Wizards Live Longer: In Astoria mages live up to 200 years, while the peasantry have a life expectancy of 30. Most likely because they're stuck in the middle ages.
- World of Funny Animals