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{{quote|''"All we got here is whatever sparks our souls at the moment, three panels at a time."''|'''Ian McConville'''}}
{{quote|''"All we got here is whatever sparks our souls at the moment, three panels at a time."''|'''Ian McConville'''}}


[http://threepanelsoul.com/ Three Panel Soul] was created by Ian McConville, the artist, and Matt Boyd, the writer, after ending [[Mac Hall]]. The comics, which began on September 5th, 2006, generally focus on musing of life. The comics are often done in black and white with comics set inside games done in colour. Every comic consists of [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|exactly three panels]], but some [[To Be Continued|continue into a part two]].
[http://threepanelsoul.com/ Three Panel Soul] was created by Ian McConville, the artist, and Matt Boyd, the writer, after ending [[Mac Hall]]. The comics, which began on September 5th, 2006, generally focus on musing of life. The comics are often done in black and white with comics set inside games done in colour. Every comic consists of [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|exactly three panels]], but some [[To Be Continued|continue into a part two]].


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* [[Art Evolution]] - The black and white comics begin as slightly realistic before becoming [[Super-Deformed|chibi-fied]] in later comics. Though realistic detail appears in some comics.
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* [[Art Evolution]] - The black and white comics begin as slightly realistic before becoming [[Super Deformed|chibi-fied]] in later comics. Though realistic detail appears in some comics.
** Early on Ian stated in a newspost that his goal with 3PS was to freely experiment with any style. Though chibi remains often used.
** Early on Ian stated in a newspost that his goal with 3PS was to freely experiment with any style. Though chibi remains often used.
* [[Art Shift]]: The first two panels of "[http://threepanelsoul.com/2011/05/04/back-to-school/ Back to School]" are a flashback to ten years ago, [[Painting the Fourth Wall|and are done in the]] [[Mac Hall]] style<ref>Though Ian didn't start using that particular style until 2004, not 2001.</ref>. Specifically, [http://www.machall.com/view.php?date=2006-01-08 this comic].
* [[Art Shift]]: The first two panels of "[http://threepanelsoul.com/2011/05/04/back-to-school/ Back to School]" are a flashback to ten years ago, [[Painting the Fourth Wall|and are done in the]] [[Mac Hall]] style<ref>Though Ian didn't start using that particular style until 2004, not 2001.</ref>. Specifically, [http://www.machall.com/view.php?date=2006-01-08 this comic].
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* [[Continuity Nod]] - Micah's reappearance with his new girlfriend in [http://threepanelsoul.com/2007/09/25/on-companionship/ On Companionship]
* [[Continuity Nod]] - Micah's reappearance with his new girlfriend in [http://threepanelsoul.com/2007/09/25/on-companionship/ On Companionship]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]] - Everyone
* [[Deadpan Snarker]] - Everyone
* [[Depraved Homosexual]] - Matt's ''[[City of Heroes|City of Villains]]'' character, The Homosexual Agenda (later [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots Stonewall Riots])
* [[Depraved Homosexual]] - Matt's ''[[City of Heroes|City of Villains]]'' character, The Homosexual Agenda (later [[wikipedia:Stonewall riots|Stonewall Riots]])
* [[Deal With the Devil]] - [http://threepanelsoul.com/2009/02/02/on-angels-p1/ On Angels]
* [[Deal with the Devil]] - [http://threepanelsoul.com/2009/02/02/on-angels-p1/ On Angels]
* [[Deliberately Monochrome]] - Almost all the comics set in 'reality'. To elaborate: If it takes place in a video game world, the comic is in color.
* [[Deliberately Monochrome]] - Almost all the comics set in 'reality'. To elaborate: If it takes place in a video game world, the comic is in color.
* [[Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting]] - [http://threepanelsoul.com/2011/05/23/on-skills/ How every job interview should go].
* [[Everybody Was Kung-Fu Fighting]] - [http://threepanelsoul.com/2011/05/23/on-skills/ How every job interview should go].
* [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin]] - Titular three panels that contain every comic
* [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]] - Titular three panels that contain every comic
* [[Flame Bait]] - [http://threepanelsoul.com/2007/08/13/on-corruption/ Literally]
* [[Flame Bait]] - [http://threepanelsoul.com/2007/08/13/on-corruption/ Literally]
* [[Filler]] - Occasionally a set of doodles or a single sketch
* [[Filler]] - Occasionally a set of doodles or a single sketch
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* [[Only Sane Man]] - Matt.
* [[Only Sane Man]] - Matt.
* [[Our Werewolves Are Different]] - [http://threepanelsoul.com/2011/02/08/on-wild-animals/ They aren't evil at all.] Just monogamous and very sociable.
* [[Our Werewolves Are Different]] - [http://threepanelsoul.com/2011/02/08/on-wild-animals/ They aren't evil at all.] Just monogamous and very sociable.
* [[Pyromaniac]]/[[Kill It With Fire]]: Jess, [http://threepanelsoul.com/2011/01/25/on-minecraft/ On] [[Minecraft]]
* [[Pyromaniac]]/[[Kill It with Fire]]: Jess, [http://threepanelsoul.com/2011/01/25/on-minecraft/ On] [[Minecraft]]
* [[Shout Out]] - Potentially - [http://threepanelsoul.com/2010/06/07/on-afterlives/ these two] look somewhat like [[Persona 4|an odd pair of detectives, one of whom loves cabbage.]]
* [[Shout-Out]] - Potentially - [http://threepanelsoul.com/2010/06/07/on-afterlives/ these two] look somewhat like [[Persona 4|an odd pair of detectives, one of whom loves cabbage.]]
** In an earlier strip, Hilary Clinton's Secret Service agents are the [[Elite Beat Agents]].
** In an earlier strip, Hilary Clinton's Secret Service agents are the [[Elite Beat Agents]].
** Does the gentleman in [http://threepanelsoul.com/2010/10/25/on-inspiration-2/ the third panel] [[Axe Cop (Webcomic)|look familiar?]]
** Does the gentleman in [http://threepanelsoul.com/2010/10/25/on-inspiration-2/ the third panel] [[Axe Cop|look familiar?]]
*** That one even has a unique archive tag, "[http://threepanelsoul.com/tag/looks-a-lot-like-axecop/ Looks a Lot Like Axecop]" so it might also have been a [[Throw It In]].
*** That one even has a unique archive tag, "[http://threepanelsoul.com/tag/looks-a-lot-like-axecop/ Looks a Lot Like Axecop]" so it might also have been a [[Throw It In]].
* [[Slice of Life]] - Ian and Matt make observations of the absurdities of life occasionally.
* [[Slice of Life]] - Ian and Matt make observations of the absurdities of life occasionally.
* [[Spiritual Successor]] - Of [[Mac Hall]]
* [[Spiritual Successor]] - Of [[Mac Hall]]
* [[Stick Figure Comic]] - [[Megatokyo|Dom]]'s guest strips. (Dom, Ian and Matt <s>are</s> / [[Characterization Marches On|were]] housemates in real life.)
* [[Stick Figure Comic]] - [[Megatokyo|Dom]]'s guest strips. (Dom, Ian and Matt <s>are</s> / [[Characterization Marches On|were]] housemates in real life.)
* [[Sure Let's Go With That]] - When a cashier asks a [[My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|Brony]], "[http://threepanelsoul.com/2011/06/21/on-fandom/ Is this for your daughter?"]
* [[Sure, Let's Go with That]] - When a cashier asks a [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|Brony]], "[http://threepanelsoul.com/2011/06/21/on-fandom/ Is this for your daughter?"]
* [[The Rant]]
* [[The Rant]]
* [[To Be Continued]] - Some comics continue into the next installment; such as the "On Rabbits" arc
* [[To Be Continued]] - Some comics continue into the next installment; such as the "On Rabbits" arc
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Latest revision as of 09:37, 2 January 2017
"All we got here is whatever sparks our souls at the moment, three panels at a time."
—Ian McConville

Three Panel Soul was created by Ian McConville, the artist, and Matt Boyd, the writer, after ending Mac Hall. The comics, which began on September 5th, 2006, generally focus on musing of life. The comics are often done in black and white with comics set inside games done in colour. Every comic consists of exactly three panels, but some continue into a part two.

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  1. ↑ Though Ian didn't start using that particular style until 2004, not 2001.
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