History ComicBook / MyLittlePony

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: The extensive number of characters comprising the "G1" toyline, compounded by the comic's continuous publication schedule and surprisingly tightly-woven continuity, frequently led to multitudes of characters being introduced (and almost none directly written out of the comic's continuity) annually; by 1990, both comic series' recurring casts had ballooned to a vast size. Averted with both series' final issues from 1993-94, however, which squarely maintain focus on the core cast of seven protagonists (and a vastly reduced stable of secondaries) from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTales''.

* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Dragons lack wings and are shown to come in different colors. Baby dragons are historically shown to be pets of ponies.

Initially set in a fantastical universe loosely based on the setting of the 1980s specials and TV series, the comics typically centered on smaller-scale narratives, albeit not necessarily in a manner compatible with the SliceOfLife format: seemingly mundane situations such as harvest festivals, disco parties and beach trips were typically disrupted or defined by the involvement of an overtly fantastical force or creature (such as living furniture, elves with the ability to animate drawings in the sand and sentient beings composed of discarded junk) that contorted the proceedings in ...[[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs bizarre]] directions. Unlike contemporary animated incarnations, virtually every pony character wielded magical abilities (typically based on their rump symbols, which would not be termed "cutie marks" until the franchise's third generation) and the comic's continuous publication schedule obliged editors to conceive specific (and often deeply weird) introductions or origins for sets of characters recently released by Hasbro, heightening both series' quasi-surrealistic tone further. While the ponies' human ally Megan sporadically appeared (albeit [[DemotedToExtra far less frequently than her animated form]]), Molly and Danny were absent; however, Reeka and Draggle disguised themselves as the pair in ''My Little Pony and Friends'' #30. Many characters also have [[NotAsYouKnowThem very different personalties]] from the ones they present in ''My Little Pony 'n Friends''. It is not uncommon to see illustrated stories in the comics. The comics typically use vector artwork instead of original drawings for most characters.

* LaterInstallmentWeirdness: The final issues of both series feature a hard-rebooted continuity starring the cast of ''My Little Pony Tales'', which, with its urban SliceOflife setting and tone, presents a marked contrast with the magical equines and bizarre fantastical humanoids of earlier issues.

* TheKlutz: Applejack. However, she proved to be quite the [[BigDamnHeroes Big Damn Heroine]] in "Applejack's Amazing Adventure" (the one with the twinkle-eyed ponies, whom she rescues ''singlehoofedly''.)

Initially set in a fantastical universe loosely based on the setting of the 1980s specials and TV series, the comics typically centered on smaller-scale narratives, albeit not necessarily in a manner compatible with the SliceOfLife format: seemingly mundane situations such as harvest festivals, disco parties and beach trips were typically disrupted or defined by the involvement of an overtly fantastical force or creature (such as living furniture, elves with the ability to animate drawings in the sand and sentient beings composed of discarded junk) that contorted the proceedings in ...[[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs bizarre]] directions. Unlike contemporary animated incarnations, virtually every pony character wielded magical abilities (typically based on their rump symbols, which would not be termed "cutie marks" until the franchise's third generation) and the comic's continuous publication schedule obliged editors to conceive specific (and often deeply weird) introductions or origins for sets of characters recently released by Hasbro, heightening both series' quasi-surrealistic tone further. While the ponies' human ally Megan sporadically appeared (albeit [[DemotedToExtra far less frequently than her animated form]], Molly and Danny were absent; however, Reeka and Draggle disguised themselves as the pair in ''My Little Pony and Friends'' #30. Many characters also have [[NotAsYouKnowThem very different personalties]] from the ones they present in ''My Little Pony 'n Friends''. It is not uncommon to see illustrated stories in the comics. The comics typically use vector artwork instead of original drawings for most characters.

As G1 decreased in cultural relevance across the UK during the early '90s, both comic series accordingly suffered noticeably more rushed artwork and increase dependency on recycled storylines. In March 1993, both series (beginning with issue 204 of "My Little Pony" and issue 38 of "& Friends" respectively) were resultantly hard-rebooted into a continuity strongly resembling that of the later TV series ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTales'', which had first aired the previous year. Nonetheless, this ultimately failed to salvage "G1" in the UK, leading to the cancellation of the "My Little Pony" series nine months later (with "& Friends" following suit only months afterward).

As G1 decreased in cultural relevance across the UK during the early '90s, both comic series accordingly suffered noticeably more rushed artwork and increase dependency on recycled storylines and artwork. In March 1993, both series (beginning with issue 204 of "My Little Pony" and issue 38 of "& Friends" respectively) were resultantly hard-rebooted into a continuity strongly resembling that of the later TV series ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTales'', which had first aired the previous year. Nonetheless, this ultimately failed to salvage "G1" in the UK, leading to the cancellation of the "My Little Pony" series nine months later (with "& Friends" following suit only months afterward).

As G1 decreased in cultural relevance across the UK during the early '90s, both comic series accordingly suffered noticeably more rushed artwork and increase dependency on recycled storylines and artwork. In March 1993, both series (beginning with issue 204 of "My Little Pony" and issue 38 of "& Friends" respectively) were resultantly hard-rebooted into a continuity strongly resembling that of the later TV series ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTales'', which had first aired the previous year. Nonetheless, this ultimately failed to salvage "G1" in the UK, leading to the cancellation of the "My Little Pony" series nine months later (with "& Friends" following suit only months later).

As G1 decreased in cultural relevance across the UK during the early '90s, both comic series accordingly suffered noticeably more rushed artwork and increase dependency on recycled storylines and artwork. In March 1993, both series (beginning with issue 204 of "My Little Pony" and issue 38 of "& Friends" respectively) were resultantly hard-rebooted into a continuity strongly resembling that of the later TV series ''WesternAnimation/MylittlePonyTales'', which had first aired the previous year. Nonetheless, this ultimately failed to salvage "G1" in the UK, leading to the cancellation of the "My Little Pony" series nine months later (with "& Friends" following suit only months later).

Initially set in a fantastical universe loosely based on the setting of the 1980s specials and TV series, the comics typically centered on smaller-scale narratives, albeit not necessarily in a manner compatible with the SliceOfLife format: seemingly mundane situations such as harvest festivals, disco parties and beach trips were typically disrupted or defined by the involvement of an overtly fantastical force or creature (such as living furniture, elves with the ability to animate drawings in the sand and sentient beings composed of discarded junk) that contorted the proceedings in [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs...bizarre]] directions. Unlike contemporary animated incarnations, virtually every pony character wielded magical abilities (typically based on their rump symbols, which would not be termed "cutie marks" until the franchise's third generation) and the comic's continuous publication schedule obliged editors to conceive specific (and often deeply weird) introductions or origins for sets of characters recently released by Hasbro, heightening both series' quasi-surrealistic tone further. While the ponies' human ally Megan sporadically appeared (albeit [[DemotedToExtra far less frequently than her animated form]], Molly and Danny were absent; however, Reeka and Draggle disguised themselves as the pair in ''My Little Pony and Friends'' #30. Many characters also have [[NotAsYouKnowThem very different personalties]] from the ones they present in ''My Little Pony 'n Friends''. It is not uncommon to see illustrated stories in the comics. The comics typically use vector artwork instead of original drawings for most characters.

''My Little Pony'' refers to two different comics based on the original ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'' comics that ran in the UK during TheEighties.

The first comic, simply called ''My Little Pony'', came out in 1985. An issue came out every two weeks. The next comic, ''My Little Pony and Friends'' (not to be confused with the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends American cartoon of the same name]]), came out two years later. It was twice the price and came out every two months, but it had more pages.

For the most part, the comics were more SliceOfLife-themed than the western cartoons and Molly and Danny weren't in the comics; however, Reeka and Draggle disguised themselves as them in ''My Little Pony and Friends'' #30. Many characters also have [[NotAsYouKnowThem very different personalties]] from the ones they present in ''My Little Pony 'n Friends''. It is not uncommon to see illustrated stories in the comics. The comics typically use vector artwork instead of original drawings for most characters.

* SurpriseCreepy: The G1 comics are a lot like a children's storybook, which will often have dark elements written as if the writer doesn't ''get'' how dark they are. "You have gems in your eyes! Gems from the smashed throne! Now you'll see the way home too!" is how Applejack ''cheerfully'' describes what, as you can see, seems a lot more like EyeScream to the rest of us. This not long after kicking the villain to his demise. Also, Majesty's punishments, though the villains have them coming, make her damn ''scary.'' The way characters return to being sunny so quickly after the darkness (one-panel wrap-ups of epic stories are common) serves less to defuse it and more to ''increase'' it with DissonantSerenity and by showing just how much that [[ButForMeItWasTuesday for them it was Tuesday]]. Turn an enemy to stone permanently, the wording of the spell leaving it possible that he's [[AndIMustScream a conscious statue]] forever, teleport back to the party like nothing happened! Ponyland was nearly eradicated, we solve the problem at the last possible moment, EverybodyLaughsEnding two seconds after!

* AlternateContinuity: The comics appear to be set in a different continuity from the show, but then again, there was a comic (''MLP And Friends'' #30) where the Smooze, the Witches and Ahgg returned from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTheMovie1986'. The story was even titled "The Return Of the Smooze" implying that the Smooze had indeed invaded Ponyland prior to the comic, contradicting the Alternate Continuity theory.

The first comic, simply called ''My Little Pony'', came out in 1985. An issue came out every two weeks. The next comic, ''My Little Pony and Friends'' (not to be confused with the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends American cartoon of the same name]]), came out two years later. It was twice the price and came out every two months however it had more pages.

For the most part the comics were more SliceOfLife themed then the western cartoons and Molly and Danny weren't in the comics[[note]]though Reeka and Draggle disguised as them in ''My Little Pony and Friends'' #30[[/note]]. Many characters also have [[NotAsYouKnowThem very different personalties]] from ''My Little Pony 'n Friends''. It was not uncommon to see illustrated stories in the comics. The comics typically used vector artwork instead of original drawings for most characters.

* AndIMustScream: Chameleon the Enchanter wipes peoples memories completely and irreversibly and then condemns them to slave away in his mines for the rest of their lives. He also has a mist trap that turns victims to stone.