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''[http://www.zapcomic.com/ Zap!]'' (not to be confused with the classic Underground ''Zap Comix'' by [[Robert Crumb]], or [[Z Zap]]! the Commodore 64 magazine) is a science fiction webcomic centering around the eponymous main character Zap Vexler. Started in 2003, the already written story is about halfway through being drawn and released. Chris Layfield is the writer, and Pascalle is the artist.
''[http://www.zapcomic.com/ Zap!]'' (not to be confused with the classic Underground ''Zap Comix'' by [[Robert Crumb]], or [[Z Zap]]! the Commodore 64 magazine) is a science fiction webcomic centering around the eponymous main character Zap Vexler. Started in 2003, the already written story is about halfway through being drawn and released. Chris Layfield is the writer, and Pascalle is the artist.


In the story so far, [[Laser Guided Amnesia|amnesiac]] Zap finds himself the captain of a [[Cool Starship]] called the ''Excelsior''. He discovers that he is [[Psychic Powers|psychic]] and falls for the first officer, Reona, who is still heartbroken over the previous captain, Efrem. He had been apparently killed by an enemy, Naveed. Reona and the ship's mechanic, Grontar, and navigation droid, Robot, aren't too thrilled about Zap being picked as the captain. This is mostly because Zap is a doofus and far from captain material. They fight their way through the [[The Empire|GEF]], crash land, fight their way through the GEF again, take off, and pick up an ally: Kasey. Another Resistance member, Kasey is infatuated with Robot and helps repair Reona's artificial arm. Zap runs into a stranger (to him at this point), Gunner that claims to be a friend from his forgotten past. Gunner retrains him to use his powers, helps them fight off a nasty blob, then {{spoiler|reveals his true intentions, shoots Zap, and absconds with a nearly dead Zap, a never dead Efrem, and Naveed.}}
In the story so far, [[Laser-Guided Amnesia|amnesiac]] Zap finds himself the captain of a [[Cool Starship]] called the ''Excelsior''. He discovers that he is [[Psychic Powers|psychic]] and falls for the first officer, Reona, who is still heartbroken over the previous captain, Efrem. He had been apparently killed by an enemy, Naveed. Reona and the ship's mechanic, Grontar, and navigation droid, Robot, aren't too thrilled about Zap being picked as the captain. This is mostly because Zap is a doofus and far from captain material. They fight their way through the [[The Empire|GEF]], crash land, fight their way through the GEF again, take off, and pick up an ally: Kasey. Another Resistance member, Kasey is infatuated with Robot and helps repair Reona's artificial arm. Zap runs into a stranger (to him at this point), Gunner that claims to be a friend from his forgotten past. Gunner retrains him to use his powers, helps them fight off a nasty blob, then {{spoiler|reveals his true intentions, shoots Zap, and absconds with a nearly dead Zap, a never dead Efrem, and Naveed.}}


At this point in the story there are about five separate plot threads, one involving space pirates, one involving a government conspiracy, and some others following the now split up crew of the ''Excelsior''.
At this point in the story there are about five separate plot threads, one involving space pirates, one involving a government conspiracy, and some others following the now split up crew of the ''Excelsior''.


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=== This webcomic provides examples of: ===


* [[Air Vent Passageway]]: Zap uses this {{spoiler|right into the enemy's midst}}.
* [[Air Vent Passageway]]: Zap uses this {{spoiler|right into the enemy's midst}}.
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* [[Amusement Park]]: Scene of the biggest fight so far.
* [[Amusement Park]]: Scene of the biggest fight so far.
* [[An Ice Person]] / [[Making a Splash]]: the Aquarians and Callisto.
* [[An Ice Person]] / [[Making a Splash]]: the Aquarians and Callisto.
* [[Animated Actors]]: Not animated, but [http://www.zapcomic.com/2003/09/20040102a/ one filler comic] portrayed the characters as actors playing parts. It even included a [[Classically Trained Extra]].
* [[Animated Actors]]: Not animated, but [http://www.zapcomic.com/2003/09/20040102a/ one filler comic] portrayed the characters as actors playing parts. It even included a [[Classically-Trained Extra]].
** The concept has since been revisited two or three times, making it a [[Running Gag]].
** The concept has since been revisited two or three times, making it a [[Running Gag]].
* [[Art Evolution]]: Pascalle's art noticeably improves over the years.
* [[Art Evolution]]: Pascalle's art noticeably improves over the years.
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* [[Color Coded for Your Convenience]]: The three main psychics so far have different colored [[Battle Aura|Battle Auras]] and [[Power Glows|eye glows]].
* [[Color Coded for Your Convenience]]: The three main psychics so far have different colored [[Battle Aura|Battle Auras]] and [[Power Glows|eye glows]].
* [[Contest Winner Cameo]]: An archive search contest winner was inserted into a comic as a speaking character.
* [[Contest Winner Cameo]]: An archive search contest winner was inserted into a comic as a speaking character.
* [[Cross Popping Veins]]
* [[Cross-Popping Veins]]
* [[Deflector Shields]], psychic controlled.
* [[Deflector Shields]], psychic controlled.
* [[Deliberately Monochrome]]: Sepia flashbacks.
* [[Deliberately Monochrome]]: Sepia flashbacks.
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* [[The Empire]]: The Galactic Earth Federation
* [[The Empire]]: The Galactic Earth Federation
* [[Evil Versus Evil]]: The GEF against the Serpent's rebellion (which is different from the Resistance).
* [[Evil Versus Evil]]: The GEF against the Serpent's rebellion (which is different from the Resistance).
* [[Five Man Band/Other|Five Man Band]]: fits, for the most part.
* [[Five-Man Band/Other|Five Man Band]]: fits, for the most part.
* [[Flash Back]]: [[Lampshaded]] in [http://www.zapcomic.com/2004/03/20050107-4/ this] comic.
* [[Flash Back]]: [[Lampshaded]] in [http://www.zapcomic.com/2004/03/20050107-4/ this] comic.
* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]] are an indication of often dangerous psychic powers.
* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]] are an indication of often dangerous psychic powers.
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* [[Non Sequitur Thud]]: [http://www.zapcomic.com/2003/08/20031020/ This comic].
* [[Non Sequitur Thud]]: [http://www.zapcomic.com/2003/08/20031020/ This comic].
* [[Not What It Looks Like]]: [http://www.zapcomic.com/2004/08/20060116/ The title and the dialog.]
* [[Not What It Looks Like]]: [http://www.zapcomic.com/2004/08/20060116/ The title and the dialog.]
* [[Numbered Homeworld]]: Sticklebat 7. The [[Bungling Inventor]] Stickle race found their previous six planets "[[Mike Nelson Destroyer of Worlds|too]] [http://www.zapcomic.com/2003/12/20040625/ flamable]".
* [[Numbered Homeworld]]: Sticklebat 7. The [[Bungling Inventor]] Stickle race found their previous six planets "[[Mike Nelson, Destroyer of Worlds|too]] [http://www.zapcomic.com/2003/12/20040625/ flamable]".
* [[Ominous Multiple Screens]]: During the computer failure scene.
* [[Ominous Multiple Screens]]: During the computer failure scene.
* [[Outrun the Fireball]]: Zap does this in the second comic.
* [[Outrun the Fireball]]: Zap does this in the second comic.
* [[Pimped Out Dress]]: Reona's [http://www.zapcomic.com/2004/09/20060508/ space dress]
* [[Pimped-Out Dress]]: Reona's [http://www.zapcomic.com/2004/09/20060508/ space dress]
* [[President Evil]] - Not ''competent'', but evil.
* [[President Evil]] - Not ''competent'', but evil.
* [[Pstandard Psychic Pstance]]: [http://www.zapcomic.com/2004/06/20050831/ here.]
* [[Pstandard Psychic Pstance]]: [http://www.zapcomic.com/2004/06/20050831/ here.]
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* [[Scenery Censor]]: [http://www.zapcomic.com/2004/09/20060417/ Here] Zap is naked, with Robot's head "tastefully" interposed.
* [[Scenery Censor]]: [http://www.zapcomic.com/2004/09/20060417/ Here] Zap is naked, with Robot's head "tastefully" interposed.
* [[Schedule Slip]]: This hasn't happened for some time, as Pascalle has a [[Strip Buffer]].
* [[Schedule Slip]]: This hasn't happened for some time, as Pascalle has a [[Strip Buffer]].
* [[Science Related Memetic Disorder]]: The Stickle race.
* [[Science-Related Memetic Disorder]]: The Stickle race.
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Zap, [http://www.zapcomic.com/2004/09/20060417/ trying out tuxedos] going [[Peek a Boo|stark naked]].
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Zap, [http://www.zapcomic.com/2004/09/20060417/ trying out tuxedos] going [[Peek a Boo|stark naked]].
* [[Slow Motion Fall]]: [http://www.zapcomic.com/2005/01/20070924/ here.]
* [[Slow Motion Fall]]: [http://www.zapcomic.com/2005/01/20070924/ here.]
* [[Some Call Me Tim]]: Robot's renaming.
* [[Some Call Me... Tim]]: Robot's renaming.
* [[Space Is Noisy]]: There are some sound effects during the space battle.
* [[Space Is Noisy]]: There are some sound effects during the space battle.
* [[Space Whale]]: Space Squid, actually.
* [[Space Whale]]: Space Squid, actually.
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* [[Thrown Out the Airlock]]: Zap, who was mistaken for a stowaway at first, is almost dumped with the trash into space (or so he thought).
* [[Thrown Out the Airlock]]: Zap, who was mistaken for a stowaway at first, is almost dumped with the trash into space (or so he thought).
* [[Webcomic Time]]: A few years of comics following a few weeks of plot.
* [[Webcomic Time]]: A few years of comics following a few weeks of plot.
* [[Wig Dress Accent]]: Robot gets by a security checkpoint with pants, a wig and a sign the says "I am human". (The costume really didn't work, though, it was Zap doing a [[Jedi Mind Trick]] type thing on the guards.)
* [[Wig, Dress, Accent]]: Robot gets by a security checkpoint with pants, a wig and a sign the says "I am human". (The costume really didn't work, though, it was Zap doing a [[Jedi Mind Trick]] type thing on the guards.)
* [[Word of God]]: You can get some spoilers and have some of your [[Epileptic Trees|wild speculation]] quashed on the forum by the creators.
* [[Word of God]]: You can get some spoilers and have some of your [[Epileptic Trees|wild speculation]] quashed on the forum by the creators.
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes]]: Zap's fear of space squid is played as a [[Running Gag]].
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?]]: Zap's fear of space squid is played as a [[Running Gag]].
* [[You Didn't Ask]]
* [[You Didn't Ask]]


Revision as of 12:15, 8 January 2014

Zap! (not to be confused with the classic Underground Zap Comix by Robert Crumb, or Z Zap! the Commodore 64 magazine) is a science fiction webcomic centering around the eponymous main character Zap Vexler. Started in 2003, the already written story is about halfway through being drawn and released. Chris Layfield is the writer, and Pascalle is the artist.

In the story so far, amnesiac Zap finds himself the captain of a Cool Starship called the Excelsior. He discovers that he is psychic and falls for the first officer, Reona, who is still heartbroken over the previous captain, Efrem. He had been apparently killed by an enemy, Naveed. Reona and the ship's mechanic, Grontar, and navigation droid, Robot, aren't too thrilled about Zap being picked as the captain. This is mostly because Zap is a doofus and far from captain material. They fight their way through the GEF, crash land, fight their way through the GEF again, take off, and pick up an ally: Kasey. Another Resistance member, Kasey is infatuated with Robot and helps repair Reona's artificial arm. Zap runs into a stranger (to him at this point), Gunner that claims to be a friend from his forgotten past. Gunner retrains him to use his powers, helps them fight off a nasty blob, then reveals his true intentions, shoots Zap, and absconds with a nearly dead Zap, a never dead Efrem, and Naveed.

At this point in the story there are about five separate plot threads, one involving space pirates, one involving a government conspiracy, and some others following the now split up crew of the Excelsior.

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