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[http://www.precociouscomic.com Read it here.] |
[http://www.precociouscomic.com Read it here.] |
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=== Tropes: === |
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* [[Actual Pacifist]]: Max, overtly. Yvette, possibly as well, though she is so timid it's hard to know what's in her head. |
* [[Actual Pacifist]]: Max, overtly. Yvette, possibly as well, though she is so timid it's hard to know what's in her head. |
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* [[Only Known by Their Nickname]]: Buddy Champ Oven...sorta. That's actually his [[Rule of Funny|full name.]] [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/05/23 Blame his dad Joseph.] |
* [[Only Known by Their Nickname]]: Buddy Champ Oven...sorta. That's actually his [[Rule of Funny|full name.]] [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/05/23 Blame his dad Joseph.] |
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* [[Only Sane Man]]: Kaitlyn. Her time spent observing the others has built up remarkable insight into the social dynamics of the class. She employs this to great effect [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2010/09/05 starting in this strip.] The ensuing conversation provides her with justified time in the spotlight. |
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Kaitlyn. Her time spent observing the others has built up remarkable insight into the social dynamics of the class. She employs this to great effect [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2010/09/05 starting in this strip.] The ensuing conversation provides her with justified time in the spotlight. |
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** Although Kaitlyn is the [[Word of God]] entry in this category, Max has [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2010/08/28 played the role] from time to time. |
** Although Kaitlyn is the [[Word of God]] entry in this category, Max has [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2010/08/28 played the role] from time to time. |
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* [[Pilot Movie]]: The "Disorganized Sports" arc was partially used to introduce some of the main cast of the [[Spin-Off]] strip ''Copper Road''. |
* [[Pilot Movie]]: The "Disorganized Sports" arc was partially used to introduce some of the main cast of the [[Spin-Off]] strip ''Copper Road''. |
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* [[Please Subscribe to Our Channel]]: In June 2011, the characters [[Breaking the Fourth Wall|broke the fourth wall]] for several strips in which they asked readers for donations. |
* [[Please Subscribe to Our Channel]]: In June 2011, the characters [[Breaking the Fourth Wall|broke the fourth wall]] for several strips in which they asked readers for donations. |
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* [[Post-Kiss Catatonia]]: Vincent, after Autumn kisses him for returning her dossier binder. Not that she cares much about him - she just really wanted the binder back. |
* [[Post-Kiss Catatonia]]: Vincent, after Autumn kisses him for returning her dossier binder. Not that she cares much about him - she just really wanted the binder back. |
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* [[Proud to Be a Geek]]: Quincy. |
* [[Proud to Be a Geek]]: Quincy. |
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* [[Punctuated! For! Emphasis!]]: [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/08/12 "THE BAKE SALE IS SCIENCE!!"] |
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** [[Brick Joke]]: [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/09/25 It's also salable.] |
** [[Brick Joke]]: [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/09/25 It's also salable.] |
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* [[Punny Name]]: The Hu family, leading to many [[Abbott and Costello]]-style jokes. The most blatant example is the matriarch of the family, Shii Ann Hu, for whom [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Incredibly Lame Puns]] [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/08/19 are used shamelessly]. |
* [[Punny Name]]: The Hu family, leading to many [[Abbott and Costello]]-style jokes. The most blatant example is the matriarch of the family, Shii Ann Hu, for whom [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Incredibly Lame Puns]] [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/08/19 are used shamelessly]. |
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** Which becomes even more disturbing in the context of [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2011/04/08 a later strip]… |
** Which becomes even more disturbing in the context of [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2011/04/08 a later strip]… |
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* [[Serious Business]]: [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/08/12 The bake sale is science!!] |
* [[Serious Business]]: [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/08/12 The bake sale is science!!] |
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** Also, in the intro arc, a simple competition about who the better supervillain is turns into the famous "Gender Wars". |
** Also, in the intro arc, a simple competition about who the better supervillain is turns into the famous "Gender Wars". |
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** And the arc where Mr. Et discovers that Quincy killed his [[WoW]] character...not pretty. |
** And the arc where Mr. Et discovers that Quincy killed his [[WoW]] character...not pretty. |
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** [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2011/04/07 '"Go Fish" is not a contact sport!'] |
** [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2011/04/07 '"Go Fish" is not a contact sport!'] |
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* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]]: The characters of Max Zeit and Dionne Crup represent each respective extreme of the scale pretty well. |
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]]: The characters of Max Zeit and Dionne Crup represent each respective extreme of the scale pretty well. |
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* [[Snarky Inanimate Object]]: The On-Cue Ball, natch. It even provides the page image for the trope. |
* [[Snarky Inanimate Object]]: The On-Cue Ball, natch. It even provides the page image for the trope. |
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* [[Speech Bubbles Interruption]] |
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* [[Spin-Off]]: ''[http://precociouscomic.com/archive/copperroad/index.html Copper Road]'', about the character Kaitlyn Hu and the "other side of the class" that lives on Copper Road. |
* [[Spin-Off]]: ''[http://precociouscomic.com/archive/copperroad/index.html Copper Road]'', about the character Kaitlyn Hu and the "other side of the class" that lives on Copper Road. |
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* [[Spoof Aesop]]: [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/12/11 Evil's triumph over goodness is absolute] |
* [[Spoof Aesop]]: [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/12/11 Evil's triumph over goodness is absolute] |
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** Also: [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/05/04 "Moral of the story: Women are inferior?"] |
** Also: [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/05/04 "Moral of the story: Women are inferior?"] |
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* [[Straw Feminist]]: Suzette, who more often than not proves to be an easily agitated womyn who always seems to have a speech ready. |
* [[Straw Feminist]]: Suzette, who more often than not proves to be an easily agitated womyn who always seems to have a speech ready. |
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{{quote|'''Suzette:''' [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/03/24 So screw equality--Let's take it all!] '''[[Punctuated |
{{quote|'''Suzette:''' [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/03/24 So screw equality--Let's take it all!] '''[[Punctuated! For! Emphasis!|IT'S OUR TURN TO DOMINATE!!]]'''}} |
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* [[Sunday Strip]] |
* [[Sunday Strip]] |
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* [[Tagline]]: |
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{{quote|''Because knowledge is a weapon!''}} |
{{quote|''Because knowledge is a weapon!''}} |
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* [[Theme Song]]: [http://precociouscomic.com/extras/index.html A fan composed a theme song] for the comic. Chris liked it so much he pretty much [[Sure Why Not|made it the official theme]]. |
* [[Theme Song]]: [http://precociouscomic.com/extras/index.html A fan composed a theme song] for the comic. Chris liked it so much he pretty much [[Sure Why Not|made it the official theme]]. |
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* [[Throw the Dog a Bone]]: Jacob, usually [[The Chew Toy]], has had a couple of moments in the sun. |
* [[Throw the Dog a Bone]]: Jacob, usually [[The Chew Toy]], has had a couple of moments in the sun. |
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* [[Throw the Book At Them]]: [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/06/17 Your words have hurt me.] |
* [[Throw the Book At Them]]: [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2009/06/17 Your words have hurt me.] |
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* [[Title Drop]]: [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2011/02/11 Here.] |
* [[Title Drop]]: [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2011/02/11 Here.] |
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* [[Torches and Pitchforks]]: [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2010/10/08 Homeowner's association at it again?] Though surprisingly that specific one is directed at Bud's parents rather than the kids. |
* [[Torches and Pitchforks]]: [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2010/10/08 Homeowner's association at it again?] Though surprisingly that specific one is directed at Bud's parents rather than the kids. |
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* [[Tradesnark™]]: Mommy Relaxation Time™ |
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* [[Villain Episode]]...or [[Story Arc|arc]]...actually, to be precise, TWO Villain-centric story arcs. Somewhat subverted in that it is the [[Villain Protagonist|main cast]] playing villain. |
* [[Villain Episode]]...or [[Story Arc|arc]]...actually, to be precise, TWO Villain-centric story arcs. Somewhat subverted in that it is the [[Villain Protagonist|main cast]] playing villain. |
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* [[Wall of Blather]] |
* [[Wall of Blather]] |