History Main / WrittenSoundEffect

* LightNovels tend to have these a lot, probably since they are closely related to manga. Especially romantic novels tend to be filled with sound effects ranging from falling petals, the rain, wind to the fast beating of the human heart.

* Hirohiko Araki (known best for ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'') takes this trope very seriously. Very notable written sound effects are one of the notable traits of his style and he considers them an integral part of his artwork. Two characters in his series even utilize onomatopoeia as their weapon. The onomatopoeia are even retained to a degree in anime adaptations of the story. Notably, the English localization of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' is one of the few manga released by Viz Media that doesn't replace the Japanese SFX with the English equivilant, instead subtitling it.

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* An addon for ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' named (appropriately enough) Comix! adds these to the game. When you get a CriticalHit (incoming or outgoing) "Pow!" "Baff!" and so on appear in midair.
* ''VideoGame/ChampionsOnline'', with its comic book-based style, uses this with [=NPCs=], having written sound effects appear over their heads that correspond with the attack they are currently using(with different sound effects for differing types of attacks, such as cone AOE, melee AOE, targeted attacks, etc.)
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* "SPLUT!", for the sound a pie makes when it hits ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'s face.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'', of course, has "AUUGHH!"
* ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''. Paraphrased:
--> '''Hobbes:''' Are you sure this is such a good idea?\\
'''Calvin:''' Brother! You doubting Thomases get in the way of more scientific advances with your stupid ethical questions. This is a brilliant idea! Hit the button, will ya?\\
'''Hobbes:''' I'd hate to be accused of inhibiting scientific progress... Here you go.\\
'''The button:''' BOINK!\\
'''Hobbes:''' ''[[[AsideGlance staring right at the fourth wall]]]'' Scientific progress goes 'boink'?\\
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* ''Webcomic/{{Project0}}'' started with more traditional words and sounds showing up, but more recent pages tend to make them [[http://www.centralcitytower.com/2011/01/project-0-page-211-big-finish.html as integrated as possible]]
* ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'''s Agatha [[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20070608 making coffee]].
** And Gil's [[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20081015 Hand-Cranked Runcible Gun]] goes 'spork! spork! spork!'
** Hilariously, the sound effects associated with the Jägers is written in the same FunetikAksent in which they speak. What's the sound of a Jäger clapping? '''''Klep! Klep! Klep!'''''
* ''Webcomic/ParallelDementia'' has some good examples of the written sound effect at work. [[http://paralleldementia.comicgenesis.com/d/20060315.html Strip #32]] shows how the basic choices make a difference. [[http://paralleldementia.comicgenesis.com/d/20060731.html Strip #97]] shows how to simulate echoes with layered lettering and connect the action across panels with an extended effect. The next link is rather spoilery if you haven't read the comic yet, but in addition to another example of how written sound effects can give more dynamism to panels frozen in time, [[http://paralleldementia.comicgenesis.com/d/20071031.html strip #341]] also has an example of how they can be used with creative panel arrangements to show causality and simultaneity of events in different places.
* ''Webcomic/GoneAstray'' [[http://goneastray.rfsoftware.net]] uses onomatopoeia by occasionally incorporating them into the art.
* ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'': ''*ka-click*'' usually means someone is having or will soon have a really, really, ''really'' bad day, thanks to a certain [[KillerRabbit lop-ear]].
* [[http://www.irregularwebcomic.net/19.html This]] strip of ''Webcomic/IrregularWebcomic'' provides a subversion. "You can stop making those silly sword noises".

* ''Webcomic/GeistPanik'' uses these in combination with UnsoundEffect.
* Sound of a heavy metal air vent cover falling on a human skull in ''The Omega Key'': [[http://www.drunkduck.com/The_Omega_Key/4902472/ CLONG!]] [[AC: ONG [[RuleOfThree ONG]]]]

* ''Webcomic/TheWotch'' uses this frequently, especially when one of Anne's (male) friends gets transformed into a girl. "Ka-GIRL!"
* ''Webcomic/{{Digger}}'' uses them, and occasionally has oddly specific ones with the meaning described in a footnote. For [[http://www.diggercomic.com/?p=333 example]]: "SQUITHMPGLUGH [[note]]The sound of a large gourd committing a kamikaze assault. Difficult to render phonetically at the best of times.[[/note]]

* In ''Webcomic/ThistilMistilKistil'', [[http://tmkcomic.depleti.com/comic/ch03-pg21/ as the ship goes to sea]].
* In ''Webcomic/GalacticMaximum'', [[http://maximumcomic.com/?strip_id=1 GZAT!]]
* In ''Webcomic/{{Doodze}}'', [[http://seguemediagroup.com/doodze/?p=1012 numerous, as they fall.]]
* In ''Webcomic/AmericanBarbarian'', [[http://www.ambarb.com/?p=181 numerous during the fight]], quite often elsewhere.
* In ''Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfShanShan'', [[http://shanshan.upperrealms.com/view.php?pageid=006&chapterid=1 WHAM! into the gate]].
* In ''Webcomic/BlueYonder'', [[http://www.blueyondercomic.net/comics/1366295/blue-yonder-chapter-1-page-40/ both RUMBLE! and BEEP!]]
* In ''Webcomic/QuestionDuck'', [[http://questionduck.smackjeeves.com/comics/1394051/278/ during (claimed) underwater comic book style adventures.]]
* In ''Webcomic/{{Sinfest}}'',
** [[TheBully The bullies]]' attack on Crimney had no words in the entire panel, but many sound effects, [[http://www.sinfest.net/view.php?date=2012-04-22 such as boof, and rawr]].
** [[http://www.sinfest.net/view.php?date=2012-07-15 To hide what the trike Kongs are doing]] [[TheReveal until the last panel]], the HardWorkMontage segues into a TimePassesMontage of day and night -- but the day panel is filled with written sound effects indicating building.

* In ''Webcomic/BobAndGeorge'', [[http://www.bobandgeorge.com/archives/000430c the author was introduced with a sound effect.]] [[http://www.bobandgeorge.com/archives/000501c Followed by a more suitable one.]]
* In ''Webcomic/RustyAndCo'',
** [[http://rustyandco.com/comic/level-6-3/ Swords go CLANG!]]
** [[http://rustyandco.com/comic/level-6-55/ The fight with the vampire abounded with them.]]

* In ''Webcomic/{{Freefall}}'', [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff500/fv00477.htm running in galoshes through mud: G'LOSH, G'LOSH, G'LOSH]]

* ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' has used these since [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2002-01-27 the beginning strips]] along with UnsoundEffect. ''Thwump'' in particular [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2002-01-27 seems]] [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2006-01-02 to be]] [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2013-06-26 a favorite]].

* ''ComicStrip/ThePerryBibleFellowship'' parodies this with Slur, a ComicBook/LukeCage parody who creates Unsound Effects that sound like ethnic slurs based on who he's he fights (punching a Mafia goon creates "WOP!", stabbing a Mexican stereotype creates "SPIK!"). When the Comicbook/IronFist parody tells him that his fighting style is "problematic", Slur proceeds to break his back Bane-style, creating the Unsound Effect "CCRRCKKKRRR!"
* ''Webcomic/{{Digger}}'' makes a RunningGag of [[FootnoteFever footnotes]] explaining what the proper sound effect ''is'', [[LampshadeHanging why they couldn't use it]], and going with the UnsoundEffect version instead. Ex: "The correct sound of a wombat being hit in the shoulder with a crossbow bolt is a squishy sound followed by 'thud', but we found that lacked a certain pithiness."

* ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird'''s DLC mission pack "Strange Science" includes a sequence where the protagonist, high on [[ILoveNuclearPower irradiated]] energy drink, gains the ability to instagib opponents with a punch, complete with these.

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* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBS0AGgGTnQ&fmt=18 opening]] for the second season of ''[[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya]]'' uses this in the same way american comics do it. One could argue that "Tug" and "Stop" are the UnsoundEffect, but everything else fits this.

* ''Pinball/{{Deadpool}}'''s artwork depicts a number of these, as befitting a Creator/MarvelComics game. Of special note is the "[[ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} Snikt!]]" target, which is important to upping the ScoreMultiplier.

* ''VideoGame/UnboundSaga'' have sound effects comic up with every hit you scores, with your punches and kicks accompanied by a ''THWACL'' or ''BLAM''. It's also set inside a comic book.

* ''ComicBook/{{Diabolik}}'' has a "Swiisss" whenever the title character [[KnifeNut throws a knife at someone or something]]. It's used so much that the second reprint collection is titled "Diabolik SWIISSS", and at least one parody had the Diabolik replacement [[SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud say it whenever he throws a knife]].

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* Often used in ''Series/NinjaSentaiKakuranger'', but not in any other ''Franchise/SuperSentai''.
** It was used, however, in the reversion of ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers''.

* ''Series/BigBadBeetleborgs'', oh so much. It's because it's a parody of cheesy superhero comics.

* These show up whenever you make a shot in ''Pinball/JohnnyMnemonic''[='=]s "Midnight Madness" mode.

* In ''[[Pinball/WHODunnit WHO dunnit]]'', starting [[EasterEgg "Midnight Madness"]] will result in every hit causing the display to show "BOOM", "BLAM", "DOH!", etc.

* Hirohiko Araki (known best for ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'') takes this trope very seriously. Very notable written sound effects are one of the notable traits of his style and he considers them an integral part of his artwork. Two characters in his series even utilize onomatopoeia as their weapon. The onomatopoeia are even retained to a degree in anime adaptations of the story.

** ''Series/TheAvengers1960s'' parodied a Franchise/{{Batman}} fight sequence in "The Winged Avenger". Also, the comic book writer in the episode uses rather odd onomatopoeia. ''Eeee-erp!''.

** Done as a MythologyGag in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanAndHarleyQuinn'' when Batman fights an entire BadGuyBar of henchman done up like the Adam West-era mooks. However there's more violence allowed now, so the words say [[SickeningCrunch BREAK!]], BLEED! and [[GroinAttack OW MY BALLS!]]

* The old ''Series/Batman1966'' LiveActionTV {{series}} used comic-style written sound effects for TheHitFlash. "BIFF! ZOK! POW!"
** WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons' ''Batman'' parody, ''Radioactive Man'', featured these and more, including back references to previous episodes. "BORT! MINT! SNUH!"
** ''Series/TheAvengers1960s'' parodied a Franchise/{{Batman}} fight sequence in "The Winged Avenger". Also, the comic book writer in the episode uses rather odd onomatopoeia. ''Eeee-erp!''

* During one episode of ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'', the sound of glass shattering symbolised a sudden realisation. When a deaf character has a sudden realisation at the end of the episode, we are treated to a subtitle saying "*shatter* "

* The ''Series/DoctorWho'' comics represented the TARDIS's instantly recognisable phasing-in effect with the equally distinctive "VWOOOOORP! VWOOOOOORP''

* ''ComicStrip/ThePerryBibleFellowship'' parodies this with Slur, a ComicBook/LukeCage parody who creates Unsound Effects that sound like ethnic slurs based on who he's he fights (punching a Mafia goon creates "WOP!", stabbing a Mexican stereotype creates "SPIK!"). When the [[Comicbook/ImmortalIronFist Iron Fist]] parody tells him that his fighting style is "problematic", Slur proceeds to break his back Bane-style, creating the Unsound Effect "CCRRCKKKRRR!"

* ''ComicStrip/ThePerryBibleFellowship'' parodies this with Slur, a ComicBook/{{Luke Cage|Hero For Hire}} parody who creates Unsound Effects that sound like ethnic slurs based on who he's he fights (punching a Mafia goon creates "WOP!", stabbing a Mexican stereotype creates "SPIK!"). When the [[Comicbook/ImmortalIronFist Iron Fist]] parody tells him that his fighting style is "problematic", Slur proceeds to break his back Bane-style, creating the Unsound Effect "CCRRCKKKRRR!"

* ''Magazine/{{MAD}}'' #20 had a story told almost entirely in pictures with sound effects.
** The most well known user of onomatopeia in comic strips was Creator/DonMartin, who used very odd words like ''Sizafitz'', ''Blort'' and ''Oot Greet''. [[http://www.madcoversite.com/dmd-alphabetical.html]]

* Total overload of sound effects happens in "Joe Aaargh" (?) by Will Eisner (??). (This could be the MAD #20 mentioned above. Please check!)

* In ''Videogame/FistOfTheNorthStarLostParadise'', these will occasionally pop up after killing enemies, quickly turning into either powerups or just drop to the ground upon which they can be picked up and used to beat enemies to death. One of these is "HIDEBU!", which is what FatBastard Heart says when he dies in most adaptations (though other villains said it when they died in the anime as well).

* The ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'' books are fond of TSEEEEWWW! for Yeerk [[EnergyWeapon Dracon beams]], and FWAPP! for Andalite tail-blade strikes.

* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' has these all over the place. Some such as "Boom!" and "Ponk" appear in appropriately comic book-style big letters in some action scenes. Others are small, such as little "THWIP"s coming out of the Spiders wrists when web-slinging in some scenes.

* ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld'' is a rare live action movie to have this.

* The movie ''Sssssss''. Yes, that's the title. Obviously, it's about snakes.

* The playfield for ''Pinball/MagicGirl'' includes various onomatopoeia such as "Poof!", "Mix!", and [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers "Tesla!"]]