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== Webcomics ==
== Webcomics ==
* [[MAG-ISA]]—The main antagonists in this comic are demons. [http://mag-isa.thecomicseries.com/comics/pl/119592 Their agenda is to bring hell on earth and turn planet earth into a giant prison]... all for the lulz.
* ''[[MAG-ISA]]''—The main antagonists in this comic are demons. [http://mag-isa.thecomicseries.com/comics/pl/119592 Their agenda is to bring hell on earth and turn planet earth into a giant prison]... all for the lulz.
* Tony of ''[[Real Life Comics]]'', being the [[Mad Scientist]] that he is, does [http://www.reallifecomics.com/archive/020104.html set out] to accomplish this goal for one story like because, according to him, [[Card-Carrying Villain|that's what evil people are supposed to do.]] He manages to succeed in the end, even defeating a challenger to his reign, but relents when he starts to discover just how much work is involved.
* Tony of ''[[Real Life Comics]]'', being the [[Mad Scientist]] that he is, does [http://www.reallifecomics.com/archive/020104.html set out] to accomplish this goal for one story like because, according to him, [[Card-Carrying Villain|that's what evil people are supposed to do.]] He manages to succeed in the end, even defeating a challenger to his reign, but relents when he starts to discover just how much work is involved.
* ''[[Bob and George]]'' [[Deconstructed Trope]] the trope in a short-lived sub-comic ''Raw Lemons and Baked Pizza''. After having it up to here with Dr. Wily, Mega Man finally spells out just what taking over the world will require. Namely, having to sort out the already noticeable mess of differences between various nations, having to deal with the various uprisings, learning ever language known to man just to communicate with them, getting people to accept his rule in the first place and the insane amounts of stress that would be implied. It ends on a nice humorous note as Dr. Wily, having clearly gone too insane to recover, laments that he already had a custom gold world-domination crown made.
* ''[[Bob and George]]'' [[Deconstructed Trope]] the trope in a short-lived sub-comic ''Raw Lemons and Baked Pizza''. After having it up to here with Dr. Wily, Mega Man finally spells out just what taking over the world will require. Namely, having to sort out the already noticeable mess of differences between various nations, having to deal with the various uprisings, learning ever language known to man just to communicate with them, getting people to accept his rule in the first place and the insane amounts of stress that would be implied. It ends on a nice humorous note as Dr. Wily, having clearly gone too insane to recover, laments that he already had a custom gold world-domination crown made.
* Subverted in ''[[Girl Genius]]'', where by the start of the story, the [[Mad Scientist|evil mad genius]] Baron Wulfenbach has ''already'' taken over the world with his [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20040806 no-nonsense straightforward plan]. It is then doubly subverted by the Baron hating being the ruler of Europe, but doing it anyways because he believes [[Vetinari Job Security|the world needs him]] (and it probably ''does''). Indeed, the Baron took over the world largely to stop everyone else from trying to do so and wrecking everything in the process. Because the comic takes place in a world full of [[Mad Scientist]]s, there's ''always'' at least a dozen factions trying to rule the world. Without the Baron stamping them down, the entire continent would probably be aflame with the burnt wreckage of a million war clanks. England still has a queen, and it's implied that France (or at least Paris) is under the control of a powerful spark of its own.
* Subverted in ''[[Girl Genius]]'', where by the start of the story, the [[Mad Scientist|evil mad genius]] Baron Wulfenbach has ''already'' taken over the Europa with his [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20040806 no-nonsense straightforward plan]. It is then doubly subverted in that the Baron [[The Chains of Commanding|hates being the ruler]], but does it anyways because he believes [[Vetinari Job Security|the world needs him]] (and it probably ''does''). Indeed, the Baron took over the world largely to stop everyone else from trying to do so and wrecking everything in the process. Because the comic takes place in a world full of [[Mad Scientist]]s, there's ''always'' at least a dozen factions trying to rule the world. Without the Baron stamping them down, the entire continent would probably be aflame with the burnt wreckage of a million war clanks. England mostly sank under the sea, but still thrives because the Queen "wouldn't stand for it", and Paris is a [[Truce Zone]] under the control of Simon Voltaire.
* ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'': Happens a number of times. Bun-Bun and K'Z'K have both tried to take over the main Sluggy universe (Bun-Bun actually succeeded, for all of ten minutes). The Dimension of Pain demons apparently took over their home dimension in order to make it "of Pain," and tried to do the same thing to the Dimension of Lame. This is also the long term goal of the Hereti Corporation and the K'Z'K cults that have sprung up following the Demon's death.
* ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'': Happens a number of times. Bun-Bun and K'Z'K have both tried to take over the main Sluggy universe (Bun-Bun actually succeeded, for all of ten minutes). The Dimension of Pain demons apparently took over their home dimension in order to make it "of Pain," and tried to do the same thing to the Dimension of Lame. This is also the long term goal of the Hereti Corporation and the K'Z'K cults that have sprung up following the Demon's death.
* ''[[Friendly Hostility]]'': Collin, is a megalomaniac who has dreams of becoming a dictator to politically unstable third world countries. Several arcs have sprung from this desire.
* ''[[Friendly Hostility]]'': Collin, is a megalomaniac who has dreams of becoming a dictator to politically unstable third world countries. Several arcs have sprung from this desire.
* ''[[Kevin and Kell]]'' used the subversion - in a plotline where it appeared that Herdthinners CEO R.L. had been eaten by bears, his even more ruthless wife, Angelique, took over the company and slowly replaced the normal employees with ones that suffered from domestication. Since domestication causes absolute loyalty, she planned on creating an army of them to eventually Take Over The World. After her husband returned alive and well, he reminded her of the headaches of trying to run the whole world and they agreed to just make gobs of money instead. But the last strip in the storyline did show her encouraging her children to play Risk and learn from it.
* ''[[Kevin and Kell]]'' used the subversion - in a plotline where it appeared that Herdthinners CEO R.L. had been eaten by bears, his even more ruthless wife, Angelique, took over the company and slowly replaced the normal employees with ones that suffered from domestication. Since domestication causes absolute loyalty, she planned on creating an army of them to eventually Take Over The World. After her husband returned alive and well, he reminded her of the headaches of trying to run the whole world and they agreed to just make gobs of money instead. But the last strip in the storyline did show her encouraging her children to play Risk and learn from it.
* ''Evil, INC'' is also an example—When Evil Atom gives some perspective interns to Evil, INC his personal tryout, a lady proclaims "One day I will rule the world!" to which Evil Atom gives the "Whoa, think about that! You'll be responsible for ''everything''. Try again." The young lass replies "One day I will rent the world!"
* ''[[Evil, Inc.]]'' had it discussed on intern orientation - a lady proclaims "One day... I will rule the world!" to which Evil Atom [http://evil-inc.com/comic/title-45/ explains] why it's a "rookie mistake": this way you'll be responsible for ''everything''. The young lass corrects this to "One day... I will rent the world!" ("I think she's got it!")
* ''[[Dr. Nonami]]'': Mechano's goal is world conquest. So far it's not going very well.
* ''[[Dr. Nonami]]'': Mechano's goal is world conquest. So far it's not going very well.
* [http://www.bugcomic.com/comics/everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world/ Deconstructed] by ''[[Bug Martini|Bug]]''.
* [http://www.bugcomic.com/comics/everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world/ Deconstructed] by ''[[Bug Martini|Bug]]''.
* ''Nukees'': This has been the stated goal of Gav since the beginning, but especially since Ma'at told him it was his destiny. As of August 2010, he seems to have succeeded, albeit in a way no one could have expected.
* ''[[Nukees]]'': This has been the stated goal of Gav since the beginning, but especially since Ma'at told him it was his destiny. As of August 2010, he seems to have succeeded, albeit in a way no one could have expected.
* ''Xykon'' of ''[[The Order of the Stick]]''.
* ''Xykon'' of ''[[The Order of the Stick]]''.
* According to [[Card-Carrying Villain|Rhea,]] in [http://worldpeace.emilymarthasorensen.com/worldpeace117.html To Prevent World Peace], "Born mages have a manifest destiny . . ." (To destroy all magical girls and take over the world, presumably.)
* According to [[Card-Carrying Villain|Rhea,]] in ''[http://worldpeace.emilymarthasorensen.com/worldpeace117.html To Prevent World Peace]'', "Born mages have a manifest destiny . . ." (To destroy all magical girls and take over the world, presumably.)
** Also, the main character was going to take over the world [[Utopia Justifies the Means|for its own good.]] Because only magical girls could be trusted to be totally pure dictators, right?
** Also, the main character was going to take over the world [[Utopia Justifies the Means|for its own good.]] Because only magical girls could be trusted to be totally pure dictators, right?
* Raichan in ''[[Vinigortonio]]'' needs to destroy one of the main character's building in order to conquer the world. Or at least so he says. {{spoiler|It turns out he needs to destroy it to get to the only known source of [[Unobtainium Raichanium]].}}
* Raichan in ''[[Vinigortonio]]'' needs to destroy one of the main character's building in order to conquer the world. Or at least so he says. {{spoiler|It turns out he needs to destroy it to get to the only known source of [[Unobtainium Raichanium]].}}



== Web Originals ==
== Web Originals ==
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