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[[File:newmenu2_6185.gif|frame|Adverbly verbed by Mike Shapiro]]

 

 

''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.

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]].

 

 

* [[The Ace]]: Joe sees himself as this. Others, not so much.

** Later, the Soulwhomper of Klaaaarr.

*** [[Running Gag|I thought it was the Soulwhomper of Cheese!]]

* [[Bag of Holding]]: Bob, whose stomach is composed of an ''entire dimension'', is a living example.

* [[Big Eater]]: It would be quicker to list the things Bob ''won't'' eat. See Bag of Holding.

* [[Noodle Implements]]: Besides the normal cards and chips, Zorgellian Mega-Poker is played with a compass, tidal chart, and anvil.

* [[Only Sane Man]]: Ronnie.

* [[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.

** 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."

* [[Space Is Noisy]]: Averted and lampshaded early on. Otherwise played straight.

* [[Stuff Blowing Up]]: Joe's preferred problem-solving method.