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** [http://images.wikia.com/gunnerkrigg/images//9/9d/437alt.jpg This] alternative strip is a [[Take That]] at people who complained that the flashback wasn't made obvious enough.

* ''[[Order of the Stick]]'' [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0344.html once] poked fun at ''[[Eberron]]'', for that ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'' setting's magical trains. It should come as no surprise, as the author's own proposed setting won second place in [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s setting contest -- which Eberron won.

** Rich Burlew and Keith Baker seem to have what could be described as a [http://www.bossythecow.com/genconphoto5.htm friendly rivalry], so this is probably more of a [[Shout Out]], especially considering that Baker himself got a cameo in the second ''[[Order of the Stick]]'' prequel book, "Start of Darkness".

** Rich Burlew and Keith Baker seem to have what could be described as a [http://www.bossythecow.com/genconphoto5.htm friendly rivalry], so this is probably more of a [[Shout-Out]], especially considering that Baker himself got a cameo in the second ''[[Order of the Stick]]'' prequel book, "Start of Darkness".

*** See also [http://www.giantitp.com/articles/gk7uKJeF296jRcx1NJw.html this article] by Baker, on Burlew's website.

** The swipes at Harry Potter taken in [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0253.html this strip], on the other hand, are somewhat less friendly. In his commentary in the compilation book, he took a parting shot at the people who sent him hate mail over it: "...hey! Harry Potter fans who can't take a joke! I have a spell for you: ''[[Canis Latinicus|developus sensus humorous]]!''"

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* In ''[[The KA Mics]]'' [http://www.drunkduck.com/The_KAMics/4822963/ this comic] gives the doomed guard the same name as another cartoonist who had done a comic trashing other comics characters & authors.

* After the ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' comic, ''Dark Legacy Comics'', had been on a storyline about [[NPC|NPCs]] overthrowing [[PC|PCs]] for several weeks, the author got enough of forum-goers complaining about the unrealism of such a concept and did [http://darklegacycomics.com/147.html this strip].

** [http://www.pvponline.com/2008/03/21/yet-another-letdown/ This] ''[[~~Pv P~~]]'' strip was similarly levelled at people who complained about the then-current [[Story Arc]]. Specifically, the strip was a response to [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb905.html this] earlier [[Take That]] from the webcomic ''[[The Whiteboard (Webcomic)|The Whiteboard]]'' regarding his disappointment in the wasted potential of that [[Story Arc]].

** [http://www.pvponline.com/2008/03/21/yet-another-letdown/ This] ''[[PvP]]'' strip was similarly levelled at people who complained about the then-current [[Story Arc]]. Specifically, the strip was a response to [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb905.html this] earlier [[Take That]] from the webcomic ''[[The Whiteboard (Webcomic)|The Whiteboard]]'' regarding his disappointment in the wasted potential of that [[Story Arc]].

* ''[[Minus]]'' had a fairly gentle [http://www.kiwisbybeat.com/minus13.html Take That] against most of the criticisms you'd expect to hear aimed at the idea of a comic about someone with infinite power. For extra points, imagine it as a [[Superman (Comic Book)|Superman]] comic.

* ''[[Shortpacked (Webcomic)|Shortpacked]]'', when not taking shots at Walky's own past exploits, takes the occasional swipe at [http://www.shortpacked.com/d/20070416.html certain] [http://www.shortpacked.com/d/20070711.html newspaper comics], and lots of jabs at the worst aspects of ''[[Transformers]]'' fandom and [[Fan Dumb|fandom in general]]. And, sometimes, he manages to [http://www.shortpacked.com/d/20071119.html combine the two].

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** Or [http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff600/fv00526.htm this]. Or [http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff2000/fc01950.htm this] (it's as if [[Twilight (Literature)|some]] horses were born for post-mortem kicking).

* A [[Take That]] [http://umop.com/hamsterdunce/046.htm against] ''[[Twilight (Literature)|Twilight]]'' in the ''[[Retarded Animal Babies]]'' guy's webcomic.

* ''[[Dead of Summer]]'' did a [[Take That]] against the [[George W Bush|Bush Administration]] [http://www.deadofsummer.org/2007/06/18/comic-249-press-conferences-gone-awry/ here.]

* ''[[Dead of Summer]]'' did a [[Take That]] against the [[George W. Bush|Bush Administration]] [http://www.deadofsummer.org/2007/06/18/comic-249-press-conferences-gone-awry/ here.]

* [http://sexylosers.com/231.html Strip #231 (Bonejerk Homework)] of ''[[Sexy Losers]]'' takes a swipe at fans of ''[[Megatokyo]]''.

* ''[[Hijinks Ensue]]'' exists almost solely to hurl [[Take That|Take Thats]] against various people and companies, most frequently [[FOX]] for their habit of picking up [[Geek]]-centric shows (''[[Firefly]]'', ''[[The Sarah Connor Chronicles]]'', etc.) only to [[Too Good to Last|cancel them]] [[Screwed By the Network|prematurely]]. The very first strip was a [[Take That]] against ''[[Spider Man]] 3''.

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* ''[[Amazing Super Powers]]'' [http://www.amazingsuperpowers.com/2008/10/go-to-jail/ on certain legalisms]. And [http://www.amazingsuperpowers.com/2008/12/six-million-dollars/ one] for ''[[Robo Cop]]'' (see the name and [[Alt Text]]).

* ''[[Sequential Art (Webcomic)|Sequential Art]]'' [http://www.collectedcurios.com/sequentialart.php?s=655 to] ''[[Twilight (Literature)|Twilight]]''. And [[Uwe Boll]]. Of course.

** [http://www.collectedcurios.com/sequentialart.php?s=546 Martians] (''{{smallcaps|[[Doctor Who ~~(TV)~~|EXTERMINATE!]]}}'') look like trash cans. But at least like cool, ''[http://www.collectedcurios.com/sequentialart.php?s=699 modern]'' and stairway-capable trash cans.

** [http://www.collectedcurios.com/sequentialart.php?s=546 Martians] (''{{smallcaps|[[Doctor Who|EXTERMINATE!]]}}'') look like trash cans. But at least like cool, ''[http://www.collectedcurios.com/sequentialart.php?s=699 modern]'' and stairway-capable trash cans.

* ''Luke Surl'' launched a [http://www.lukesurl.com/archives/2279 many-pronged one] (see [[Alt Text]]).

* In [http://www.blipcomic.com/252/ this] ''[[Blip]]'' strip, three friends, a witch, a [[Our Vampires Are Different|vampire]], and a [[Cyborg]], watch a marathon of ''[[Harry Potter]] and the Order of the Phoenix'', ''[[Twilight (Literature)|Twilight]]'', and ''[[Terminator]] Salvation''. Their reactions are ''[[Bile Fascination|priceless]]''.