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[[Soda]] is a European comic strip written by [[Philippe Tome]], with art from [[Luc Warnant]] for the first two books and from book 3 onwards [[Bruno Gazzotti]]. It elegantly mixes serious business, religious themes (often tongue in cheek or parodied), guns and the results of their use, extremely spectacular accidents, and humour. [[Soda]] is likely one of those comics that could only come into existence outside the United States, as it has all the elements to totally infuriate any religious person. |
[[Soda]] is a European comic strip written by [[Philippe Tome]], with art from [[Luc Warnant]] for the first two books and from book 3 onwards [[Bruno Gazzotti]]. It elegantly mixes serious business, religious themes (often tongue in cheek or parodied), guns and the results of their use, extremely spectacular accidents, and humour. [[Soda]] is likely one of those comics that could only come into existence outside the United States, as it has all the elements to totally infuriate any religious person. |
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* [[Acrofatic]] - "Baleinos". |
* [[Acrofatic]] - "Baleinos". |
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* [[All Men Are Perverts]] - An incident with Babs. |
* [[All Men Are Perverts]] - An incident with Babs. |
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* [[American Churches]] |
* [[American Churches]] |
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* [[Anti |
* [[Anti-Hero]] |
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* [[As the Good Book Says]] - Of course. |
* [[As the Good Book Says]] - Of course. |
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* [[Auto Erotica]] - Soda and Linda in a BMW Z1 without a roof in the rain: referred to as a bathtub. Complete with interruption by cop (who asks if he should film everything and sell the story to Real Police Stories). |
* [[Auto Erotica]] - Soda and Linda in a BMW Z1 without a roof in the rain: referred to as a bathtub. Complete with interruption by cop (who asks if he should film everything and sell the story to Real Police Stories). |
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* [[Da Chief]] - Soda's first boss, Bergamo. |
* [[Da Chief]] - Soda's first boss, Bergamo. |
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* [[Dark and Troubled Past]] - Soda. Also his father, who was a sheriff in Providence. |
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]] - Soda. Also his father, who was a sheriff in Providence. |
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* [[Did Mom Just Have Tea With Cthulhu]]: Soda comes across a [[Contract Killer|hit man]] he was after--amiably chatting with his mother. |
* [[Did Mom Just Have Tea With Cthulhu?]]: Soda comes across a [[Contract Killer|hit man]] he was after--amiably chatting with his mother. |
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* [[Did Not Do the Research]] - Very much averted in most cases. In those cases it is not, this is likely intentional. |
* [[Did Not Do the Research]] - Very much averted in most cases. In those cases it is not, this is likely intentional. |
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* [[Disability Superpower]] - In the 11th book, an accident causes Soda to become {{spoiler|[[Easy Amnesia|amnesiac]].}} As a result, he starts to behave like a {{spoiler|real stereotypical, perfect priest}}. |
* [[Disability Superpower]] - In the 11th book, an accident causes Soda to become {{spoiler|[[Easy Amnesia|amnesiac]].}} As a result, he starts to behave like a {{spoiler|real stereotypical, perfect priest}}. |
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* [[Guns Akimbo]] - And how. Once combined with a coffee cup. |
* [[Guns Akimbo]] - And how. Once combined with a coffee cup. |
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* [[Guns in Church]] |
* [[Guns in Church]] |
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* [[Highly |
* [[Highly-Conspicuous Uniform]] - Soda wears a priest's suit and carries a [[Hand Cannon|large gun]]. Lampshaded repeatedly. |
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* [[Hot Rod]] - Some vehicles. |
* [[Hot Rod]] - Some vehicles. |
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* [[Human Shield]] |
* [[Human Shield]] |
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* [[Sniper Rifle]] - Usually used by [[Career Killers|killers for hire]]. |
* [[Sniper Rifle]] - Usually used by [[Career Killers|killers for hire]]. |
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* [[Stop or I Will Shoot]] |
* [[Stop or I Will Shoot]] |
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* [[Southern |
* [[Southern-Fried Private]] - If one were to take this comic strip seriously, Columbine-style shoot-outs caused by priest-uniform-wearing cops would be daily world news. On the other hand, most non-gun-toting things are portrayed fairly realistically. |
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* [[Stuff Blowing Up]] |
* [[Stuff Blowing Up]] |
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* [[Thememobile]] - ''[[Nitro Boost|High Performance]] [[Improbably Cool Car|Three-wheeled Police]] [[Hot Rod|Scooter]]'' [[Hot Pursuit|chasing]] [[Cool Bike|trike]] at over 60 miles an hour in rush-hour New York. Yes, it ends with a massive accident that kills one bad guy and [[Car Meets House|leads to the above-mentioned]] [[Disability Superpower]]. |
* [[Thememobile]] - ''[[Nitro Boost|High Performance]] [[Improbably Cool Car|Three-wheeled Police]] [[Hot Rod|Scooter]]'' [[Hot Pursuit|chasing]] [[Cool Bike|trike]] at over 60 miles an hour in rush-hour New York. Yes, it ends with a massive accident that kills one bad guy and [[Car Meets House|leads to the above-mentioned]] [[Disability Superpower]]. |
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* [[Trigger Happy]] - More than one character. |
* [[Trigger Happy]] - More than one character. |
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* [[Watch the Paint Job]] - What? |
* [[Watch the Paint Job]] - What? |
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* [[Well Done Son Guy]] - Soda, sort of. His father told him he'd be a man once he managed to throw a horseshoe on a clock so it flipped around and landed on top. When he finally succeeds, he finds a posthumous letter from his father, who he was always ashamed of {{spoiler|taking bribes as sheriff}}. |
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]] - Soda, sort of. His father told him he'd be a man once he managed to throw a horseshoe on a clock so it flipped around and landed on top. When he finally succeeds, he finds a posthumous letter from his father, who he was always ashamed of {{spoiler|taking bribes as sheriff}}. |
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* [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic]] - At the moment a policeman died, a policeman-shaped balloon in a parade broke its tethers and flew away. |
* [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic]] - At the moment a policeman died, a policeman-shaped balloon in a parade broke its tethers and flew away. |
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* [[Wholesome Crossdresser]] - The mistress of New York City's mayor turns out to be a man. |
* [[Wholesome Crossdresser]] - The mistress of New York City's mayor turns out to be a man. |
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[[Category:Franco Belgian Comics]] |
[[Category:Franco Belgian Comics]] |
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[[Category:Soda]] |
[[Category:Soda]] |
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