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'''''[http://www.shortpacked.com Shortpacked!]''''' is a webcomic by David Willis and a part of the [[Walkyverse]].

The title refers to the toy store where the main characters work, and the strip starts with Robin -- ''It's Walky'''s hyperactive speedster—taking a position there as a saleswoman. [[Jerkass|Mike]] has already been working there for some time by then, in spite of... [[Back ~~From~~ the Dead|certain factors]] that may render this unlikely. The cast also includes:

The title refers to the toy store where the main characters work, and the strip starts with Robin -- ''It's Walky'''s hyperactive speedster—taking a position there as a saleswoman. [[Jerkass|Mike]] has already been working there for some time by then, in spite of... [[Back from the Dead|certain factors]] that may render this unlikely. The cast also includes:

* '''Ethan Siegal''', a toy-obsessed 30-year-old [[Unlucky Everydude]].

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*** To the point where it's practically become [[The Coconut Effect]] - bad guys expect to hear "I'm Batman", and [http://www.shortpacked.com/2009/comic/book-9/05-blackmail-is-love/teneyedman/ at least one bad guy realizes something's up when new Batman Dick Grayson doesn't say it].

* [[Ceiling Cling]]: Attempted, but Leslie watches far too much sci-fi to fall for it.

* [[Celebrity Paradox]]: The strip has done a crossover with [[Something Positive]], with Davan appearing in a strip and delivering one of Chho-Choo's kittens to Roz. However, a [[Something Positive]] booth with a full-size banner of Davan was seen in the background of a strip set at a convention, and Randy Milholland was mentioned as existing in-universe.

* [[Celebrity Paradox]]: The strip has done a crossover with [[Something*Positive]], with Davan appearing in a strip and delivering one of Chho-Choo's kittens to Roz. However, a [[Something*Positive]] booth with a full-size banner of Davan was seen in the background of a strip set at a convention, and Randy Milholland was mentioned as existing in-universe.

* [[Cerebus Syndrome]]/[[Cerebus Retcon]]: Parodied in the "Drama Tag" arc.

** [[Reverse Cerebus Syndrome]]: The [[Darker and Edgier]] doesn't last, [[Zig-Zagging Trope|but it is sometimes played with]]

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* [[Informed Judaism]]: Ethan. Literally informed, as seen [http://www.shortpacked.com/2010/comic/book-11/03-vote-chopperface/citizen-dinobot/ here].

* [[Instant Awesome, Just Add Ninja]]: Not just his shtick, this is Ninja Rick's entire ''LIFE''

* [[Intercontinuity Crossover]]: Leslie acquired a hairless, pink, hypoallergenic kitten; one of the litter sired by Choo-Choo Bear (''[[Something Positive]]'') on Sprinkles (''[[Girls with Slingshots]]'').

* [[Intercontinuity Crossover]]: Leslie acquired a hairless, pink, hypoallergenic kitten; one of the litter sired by Choo-Choo Bear (''[[Something*Positive]]'') on Sprinkles (''[[Girls with Slingshots]]'').

* [[I Want My Beloved to Be Happy]]: Leslie, towards Robin.

** This was also Mike's motive for trying to break up with Amber. Her definition of happiness didn't turn out to be what he expected, however.

* [[Lamarck Was Right]]: [[Something Positive|Choo-Choo Bear]] gained his [[Voluntary Shapeshifting|special abilities]] because he was on chemo. Apparently, his kittens share the same abilities now.

* [[Lamarck Was Right]]: [[Something*Positive|Choo-Choo Bear]] gained his [[Voluntary Shapeshifting|special abilities]] because he was on chemo. Apparently, his kittens share the same abilities now.

* [[Large Ham]]: Galasso, a [[Card-Carrying Villain]] intent on [[Take Over the World|ruling the world]] via [[Step Three: Profit|running a toy store]].

{{quote|"GALASSO'S ASSEMBLED AN ARMY OF CANNON-WIELDING HAMSTERS!"

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** Willis' design for [[Mirror Universe|Shattered Glass]] [[Transformers|Buzzsaw]], seen [http://shortpacked.com/comic/book-11/05-sg-ravage-goes-to-botcon/epilogue/#comments here,] rips off [[Peanuts|Woodstock]].

** A ''very'' subtle reference to ''It's Walky!'' in the title of this strip, [http://www.shortpacked.com/2010/comic/book-12/01-dominus-jacobus/gears/ "Four Words"]. For the uninitiated, {{spoiler|Head Alien surprised Walky with the knowledge that Sal is his twin sister by saying: "Okay, ''four words''..." This reveal is similarly brain-shattering.}}

** [[Mission Impossible|Your mission,]] [http://www.shortpacked.com/2010/comic/book-12/03-minorities-report/mission-2/ should you choose to accept it....]

** [[Mission: Impossible|Your mission,]] [http://www.shortpacked.com/2010/comic/book-12/03-minorities-report/mission-2/ should you choose to accept it....]

*** Along a similar line...

{{quote|'''Amber''': [http://www.shortpacked.com/2010/comic/book-11/04-errant-ham/biga/ "...YE NOT GUILTY!"]}}