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''[[The Challenges of Zona]]'' is a webcomic by J.E. Draft, begun in 2005. It is a sequel to an earlier work, ''The Three Challenges of Zona''. Despite the title, the viewpoint character is a second-rate busker called Mentl, who finds a [[Great Big Book of Everything]] and is transported to a fantasy world where he discovers both the love of the title character and the ability to cast magic through his music. He then {{spoiler|becomes convinced that Zona only loves him because he inadvertantly enchanted her, goes back home, and Zona is left to carry on alone while Mentl gets drunk and farts around back on earth.}} After which the viewpoint splits into many.
''[[The Challenges of Zona]]'' is a webcomic by J.E. Draft, begun in 2005. It is a sequel to an earlier work, ''The Three Challenges of Zona''. Despite the title, the viewpoint character is a second-rate busker called Mentl, who finds a [[Great Big Book of Everything]] and is transported to a fantasy world where he discovers both the love of the title character and the ability to cast magic through his music. He then {{spoiler|becomes convinced that Zona only loves him because he inadvertantly enchanted her, goes back home, and Zona is left to carry on alone while Mentl gets drunk and farts around back on earth.}} After which the viewpoint splits into many.


Feel free to explore [http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2005/08/01/page-01 here].
Feel free to explore [https://web.archive.org/web/20130327104442/http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2005/08/01/page-01/ here].


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* [[Blood Knight]]: Yatta-Ta is a parody of this.
* [[Blood Knight]]: Yatta-Ta is a parody of this.
* [[Break the Cutie]]: Done inadvertantly to {{spoiler|Ginsha}} by {{spoiler|Mentl}}
* [[Break the Cutie]]: Done inadvertantly to {{spoiler|Ginsha}} by {{spoiler|Mentl}}
* [[Bullying a Dragon]]: Even A [[Gentle Giant]] like Keltan [http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2011/04/01/page=451 has] [http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2011/04/05/page=452 his limits]
* [[Bullying a Dragon]]: Even A [[Gentle Giant]] like Keltan [http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2011/04/01/page=451 has]{{Dead link}} [http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2011/04/05/page=452 his limits]{{Dead link}}
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: Vito
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: Vito
* [[Crystal Dragon Jesus]]: The Church of Thrasu in Kivallia.
* [[Crystal Dragon Jesus]]: The Church of Thrasu in Kivallia.
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* [[Heroic BSOD]]: Mentl has one after {{spoiler|he becomes convinced that Zona only loves him because he inadvertently enchanted her}}
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: Mentl has one after {{spoiler|he becomes convinced that Zona only loves him because he inadvertently enchanted her}}
* [[Hot Amazon]]: Zona
* [[Hot Amazon]]: Zona
* [[Hot Mom]]: Ipola. [http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/10/16/page-315 See for yourself.] Yanora too.
* [[Hot Mom]]: Ipola. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120704093014/http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/10/16/page-315/ See for yourself.] Yanora too.
* [[I Want My Beloved to Be Happy]]: {{spoiler|Why Mentl goes back to our world.}}
* [[I Want My Beloved to Be Happy]]: {{spoiler|Why Mentl goes back to our world.}}
* [[Invisible to Gaydar]]: Count Tethik. In fact although he lacks the bulk and over-the-top trappings of the usual [[Hard Gay]] he's every bit as tough. [http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/09/01/page-304 as] [http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/09/04/page-305 shown] [http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/09/08/page-306 here].
* [[Invisible to Gaydar]]: Count Tethik. In fact although he lacks the bulk and over-the-top trappings of the usual [[Hard Gay]] he's every bit as tough. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120704092928/http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/09/01/page-304/ as] [https://web.archive.org/web/20120704094245/http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/09/04/page-305/ shown] [https://web.archive.org/web/20120704094250/http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/09/08/page-306/ here].
* [[Large Ham]]: Yatta-ta
* [[Large Ham]]: Yatta-ta
* [[Manly Gay]]: Count Tethik
* [[Manly Gay]]: Count Tethik
* [[Music Magic]]
* [[Music Magic]]
* [[Musical Assassin]]: [http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2008/09/12/page-214 Mentl].
* [[Musical Assassin]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20120706181521/http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2008/09/12/page-214/ Mentl].
* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: The ruling family of Kivallia bears an awfully strong resemblance to the Plantagents. Maldik (Prince John), Yanora (Eleanor of Acquitaine) and the absent Gudik (Richard the Lion Hearted).
* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: The ruling family of Kivallia bears an awfully strong resemblance to the Plantagents. Maldik (Prince John), Yanora (Eleanor of Acquitaine) and the absent Gudik (Richard the Lion Hearted).
* [[The Obi-Wan]]: Vito
* [[The Obi-Wan]]: Vito

Latest revision as of 06:55, 21 September 2018

The Challenges of Zona is a webcomic by J.E. Draft, begun in 2005. It is a sequel to an earlier work, The Three Challenges of Zona. Despite the title, the viewpoint character is a second-rate busker called Mentl, who finds a Great Big Book of Everything and is transported to a fantasy world where he discovers both the love of the title character and the ability to cast magic through his music. He then becomes convinced that Zona only loves him because he inadvertantly enchanted her, goes back home, and Zona is left to carry on alone while Mentl gets drunk and farts around back on earth. After which the viewpoint splits into many.

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