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== Webcomics / [[Web Originals]] ==
== Webcomics / Web Original ==
* Regina of ''[[Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures]]'' was [http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_972.php quickly established] to be of this type.
* Regina of ''[[Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures]]'' was [http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_972.php quickly established] to be of this type.
* Angelika of ''[[Our Little Adventure]]'' shows traits of this, though she's one of the protagonists...
* Angelika of ''[[Our Little Adventure]]'' shows traits of this, though she's one of the protagonists...
** A less amusing example would be Angelo, one of the [[Big Bad|main villains]] in the story. This attitude also extends to [[Path of Inspiration|many of his followers,]] with [[Monster of the Week|Toby]] being the most blatant example in this miniarc [http://danielscreations.com/ola/comics/ep0159.html here.]
** A less amusing example would be Angelo, one of the [[Big Bad|main villains]] in the story. This attitude also extends to [[Path of Inspiration|many of his followers,]] with [[Monster of the Week|Toby]] being the most blatant example in this miniarc [http://danielscreations.com/ola/comics/ep0159.html here.]
* [[A Magical Roommate|Alassa.]] "Do my homework!"
* Alassa in ''[[A Magical Roommate]]'' "Do my homework!"
* The DVD release of [[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog]] contains a commentary track entitled "Commentary: The Musical". One of the songs in the musical is actually titled "It's All About Me", and consists of small sections sung by each of the extras in the production, explaining how it really is all about them...
* The DVD release of ''[[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog]]'' contains a commentary track entitled "Commentary: The Musical". One of the songs in the musical is actually titled "It's All About Me", and consists of small sections sung by each of the extras in the production, explaining how it really is all about them...
* There is a song from [[The Batterys Down]] in which a Jewish 13-year-old sings about how her bat mitzvah is all about ''her'', so everybody better practically worship her.
* There is a song from ''[[The Batterys Down]]'' in which a Jewish 13-year-old sings about how her bat mitzvah is all about ''her'', so everybody better practically worship her.
* ''[[Order of the Stick]]'': Nale, more than anyone, is a firm believer in this trope. What matters most to him isn't necessarily the end result, or the methods used, but that ''he'' wins and that the opponent ''knows'' he was the one to do it. This contrasts him with both his brother, a selfless hero who [[Genre Savvy|cares deeply about genre conventions]]. Their father Tarquin also acts this way, not even understanding why [[Poisonous Friend|murdering people for the few he cares about]] would bother them.
* ''[[Order of the Stick]]'': Nale, more than anyone, is a firm believer in this trope. What matters most to him isn't necessarily the end result, or the methods used, but that ''he'' wins and that the opponent ''knows'' he was the one to do it. This contrasts him with both his brother, a selfless hero who [[Genre Savvy|cares deeply about genre conventions]]. Their father Tarquin also acts this way, not even understanding why [[Poisonous Friend|murdering people for the few he cares about]] would bother them.
** And even Nale [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0361.html once] gets to [[Hypocritical Humor|tell off]] Roy's sister:
* [[Homestar Runner]] gives us the now legendary Strong Bad, whose self centered-ness is rivaled only by his self-perceived awesomeness.
{{quote|'''Nale''':I'm happy to see that you are still firmly rooted at the center of your personal universe, Julia, but sadly, you are no longer of any use to me.}}
* [[Least I Could Do]]: Rayne Summers suffers from this, and at one point had to get his friend to explain said friend's impending wedding in a way that makes it about him.
* ''[[Homestar Runner]]'' gives us the now legendary Strong Bad, whose self centered-ness is rivaled only by his self-perceived awesomeness.
* ''[[Least I Could Do]]'': Rayne Summers suffers from this, and at one point had to get his friend to explain said friend's impending wedding in a way that makes it about him.
* ''[[Squid Row]]'' [http://squidrowcomics.com/?p=1174 Max]
* ''[[Squid Row]]'' [http://squidrowcomics.com/?p=1174 Max]
* [[The Nostalgia Chick]] pays little attention to any feelings or problems that aren't her own. It's not clear whether she even notices them or just doesn't give a crap.
* [[The Nostalgia Chick]] pays little attention to any feelings or problems that aren't her own. It's not clear whether she even notices them or just doesn't give a crap.