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[[File:newmenu2_6185.gif|frame|Adverbly verbed by Mike Shapiro]] |
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{{quote| ''[[Arson Murder and Jaywalking|Action! Adventure! Excitement! Geometry!]] All this and [[Self |
{{quote| ''[[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|Action! Adventure! Excitement! Geometry!]] All this and [[Self-Deprecation|less]] can be found within the virtual pages of Joe the Circle, the [[Overly Narrow Superlative|only psuedo-science-fiction comic that takes less than five minutes per episode to draw]]!''}} |
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''The Adventures of Joe the Circle'' was an early [[Science Fiction]] [[Web Comic]] by Mike Shapiro. Originally printed in Shapiro's college newspaper in the early '90s, it first appeared online in 1995. It followed the adventures of [[Heroic Comedic Sociopath|Joe]], a violent, gun-toting circle, along with his companions: [[Only Sane Man|Ronnie]], an even-tempered triangle; [[Big Eater|Bob the Boobian]], a dimwitted . . . ''thing'' with a gaping maw and limited vocabulary; [[The Ditz|Franko]], a clairaudient flying fish; and [[Surfer Dude|Bert]], a laid-back gearhead who provided the crew's transportation. |
''The Adventures of Joe the Circle'' was an early [[Science Fiction]] [[Web Comic]] by Mike Shapiro. Originally printed in Shapiro's college newspaper in the early '90s, it first appeared online in 1995. It followed the adventures of [[Heroic Comedic Sociopath|Joe]], a violent, gun-toting circle, along with his companions: [[Only Sane Man|Ronnie]], an even-tempered triangle; [[Big Eater|Bob the Boobian]], a dimwitted . . . ''thing'' with a gaping maw and limited vocabulary; [[The Ditz|Franko]], a clairaudient flying fish; and [[Surfer Dude|Bert]], a laid-back gearhead who provided the crew's transportation. |
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Incidentally, you may have encountered Shapiro's work in another form. He's a [http://www.mikemusic.com composer] in [[Real Life]], providing music for films and [[Video Games]], at least [[Empire Earth|one of which]] can be found on [[This Very Wiki]]. |
Incidentally, you may have encountered Shapiro's work in another form. He's a [http://www.mikemusic.com composer] in [[Real Life]], providing music for films and [[Video Games]], at least [[Empire Earth|one of which]] can be found on [[This Very Wiki]]. |
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=== This webcomic provides examples of: === |
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* [[The Ace]]: Joe sees himself as this. Others, not so much. |
* [[The Ace]]: Joe sees himself as this. Others, not so much. |
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** Later, the Soulwhomper of Klaaaarr. |
** Later, the Soulwhomper of Klaaaarr. |
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*** [[Running Gag|I thought it was the Soulwhomper of Cheese!]] |
*** [[Running Gag|I thought it was the Soulwhomper of Cheese!]] |
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* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking]]: "Action! Adventure! Excitement! Geometry!" |
* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking]]: "Action! Adventure! Excitement! Geometry!" |
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* [[Bag of Holding]]: Bob, whose stomach is composed of an ''entire dimension'', is a living example. |
* [[Bag of Holding]]: Bob, whose stomach is composed of an ''entire dimension'', is a living example. |
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* [[Big Eater]]: It would be quicker to list the things Bob ''won't'' eat. See Bag of Holding. |
* [[Big Eater]]: It would be quicker to list the things Bob ''won't'' eat. See Bag of Holding. |
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* [[Noodle Implements]]: Besides the normal cards and chips, Zorgellian Mega-Poker is played with a compass, tidal chart, and anvil. |
* [[Noodle Implements]]: Besides the normal cards and chips, Zorgellian Mega-Poker is played with a compass, tidal chart, and anvil. |
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* [[Only Sane Man]]: Ronnie. |
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Ronnie. |
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* [[Paper-Thin Disguise]]: Joe makes it past the AJA with nothing but a beard, an accent, and a [[Suspiciously Specific Denial]]. Not that he needs anything better, since all circles look more or less the same. |
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* [[Schedule Slip]]: It was not uncommon to go weeks, months, or even ''years'' between updates. In fact, the series never officially ended - it just hasn't updated since 2007. |
* [[Schedule Slip]]: It was not uncommon to go weeks, months, or even ''years'' between updates. In fact, the series never officially ended - it just hasn't updated since 2007. |
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** Lampshaded in Shapiro's bio: "Mike continues to produce Joe to this day, pausing only for occasional three-to-four year stretches of indolence and ennui." |
** Lampshaded in Shapiro's bio: "Mike continues to produce Joe to this day, pausing only for occasional three-to-four year stretches of indolence and ennui." |
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* [[Self-Deprecation]]: Often showed up in the [[Couch Gags]]. |
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* [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes]]: Joe is a pretty solid Type V, but [[Played for Laughs]]. |
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* [[Space Is Noisy]]: Averted and lampshaded early on. Otherwise played straight. |
* [[Space Is Noisy]]: Averted and lampshaded early on. Otherwise played straight. |
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* [[Stuff Blowing Up]]: Joe's preferred problem-solving method. |
* [[Stuff Blowing Up]]: Joe's preferred problem-solving method. |