History Webcomic / ElGoonishShive

It's about a [[EnsembleCast cast of characters]] and [[LoveDodecahedron their relationships]] while in the middle of [[FunctionalMagic spellcasting]], shapeshifting ({{voluntary|Shapeshifting}} and [[InvoluntaryShapeshifting otherwise]]), [[GenderBender gender-bending]], and [[MagicAIsMagicA seemingly disregarding the laws of physics]]. Or, alternately, it's about a cast of characters who occasionally take time off from obsessing over their relationships to cast spells, change shape, and break the laws of physics. The gender-bending is pretty constant, though.

The comic itself is split into three publications: ''Main Story'' comics (updates M/W/F), which are a series of tightly connected storylines, ''EGS: NP'' (updates Tue/Thu/Sat), which is newspaper style comic strips that make up self-contained storylines and topical one-offs, some of which are canon with the Main Story comics, and the ''Sketchbook'' (updates rarely), a place for one-off gags, ConceptArt, fulfilling fan requests (including Patreon commissions), special occasions (like holidays and anniversaries), and other miscellaneous stuff. There is also currently some NotSafeForWork artwork of its underage characters on [[https://www.patreon.com/egscomics Dan's Patreon page]], usually exclusive to Patrons at first but later made available to all both on Patreon and on [[https://www.deviantart.com/danshive Dan's Deviant Art page.]]

''[[https://egscomics.com/ El Goonish Shive]]'' is a [[LongRunner Long-Running]] {{Dramedy}} {{Transformation Fetish|Comic}} {{Webcomic}}, written, drawn, inked and (sometimes) colored[[note]]see [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2016-05-30 here]] for an explanation of why maintaining color is hard[[/note]] by Dan Shive. He has stated that all of the comic can be summed up in one of the main characters' quotes: [[https://egscomics.com/?date=2005-01-28 "Because it sounds like one big awkward moment."]] This comic is so {{Troperiffic}}, so ''JustForFun/TropeOverdosed'' that it's actually '''Trope Overloaded.'''[[note]]The only webcomics more overdosed are ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' and ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick''.[[/note]] Oh, and pay no attention to the art quality of the early strips. [[ArtEvolution It gets better]], [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2003-01-27 drastically]] [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2014-12-16-2 better.]]

''[[https://egscomics.com/ El Goonish Shive]]'' is a [[LongRunner Long-Running]] {{Dramedy}} {{Transformation|Comic}} {{Webcomic}}, written, drawn, inked and (sometimes) colored[[note]]see [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2016-05-30 here]] for an explanation of why maintaining color is hard[[/note]] by Dan Shive. He has stated that all of the comic can be summed up in one of the main characters' quotes: [[https://egscomics.com/?date=2005-01-28 "Because it sounds like one big awkward moment."]] This comic is so {{Troperiffic}}, so ''JustForFun/TropeOverdosed'' that it's actually '''Trope Overloaded.'''[[note]]The only webcomics more overdosed are ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' and ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick''.[[/note]] Oh, and pay no attention to the art quality of the early strips. [[ArtEvolution It gets better]], [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2003-01-27 drastically]] [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2014-12-16-2 better.]]

The comic itself is split into three publications: ''Main Story'' comics (updates M/W/F), which are a series of tightly connected storylines, ''EGS: NP'' (updates Tue/Thu/Sat), which is newspaper style comic strips that make up self-contained storylines and topical one-offs, some of which are canon with the Main Story comics, and the ''Sketchbook'' (updates rarely), a place for one-off gags, ConceptArt, fulfilling fan requests (including Patreon commissions), special occasions (like holidays and anniversaries), and other miscellaneous stuff. There is also currently some NotSafeForWork artwork on [[https://www.patreon.com/egscomics Dan's Patreon page]], usually exclusive to Patrons at first but later made available to all both on Patreon and on [[https://www.deviantart.com/danshive Dan's Deviant Art page.]]

[[TheWikiRule It has its own wiki]], [[https://elgoonishshive.fandom.com/wiki/Shiveapedia Shiveapedia,]] which contains the [[AscendedFanon definitive timeline]] of the comic (which is [[ApprovalOfGod considered canon]] by WordOfGod), plus [[UniverseConcordance practically exhaustive arc summaries and character bios]].

Now has a [[Recap/ElGoonishShive recap page]].

''[[https://egscomics.com/ El Goonish Shive]]'' is a [[LongRunner Long-Running]] {{Dramedy}} {{Transformation|Comic}} {{Webcomic}}, written, drawn, inked and (sometimes) colored[[note]]see [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2016-05-30 here]] for an explanation of why maintaining color is hard[[/note]] by Dan Shive. He has stated that all of the comic can be summed up in one of the main characters' quotes: [[https://egscomics.com/?date=2005-01-28 "Because it sounds like one big awkward moment."]] This comic is so {{Troperiffic}}, so ''JustForFun/TropeOverdosed'' that it's actually '''Trope Overloaded.'''[[note]]The only webcomics more overdosed are ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' and ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'’.[[/note]] Oh, and pay no attention to the art quality of the early strips. [[ArtEvolution It gets better]], [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2003-01-27 drastically]] [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2014-12-16-2 better.]]

''[[https://egscomics.com/ El Goonish Shive]]'' is a [[LongRunner Long-Running]] {{Dramedy}} {{Transformation|Comic}} {{Webcomic}}, written, drawn, inked and (sometimes) colored[[note]]see [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2016-05-30 here]] for an explanation of why maintaining color is hard[[/note]] by Dan Shive. He has stated that all of the comic can be summed up in one of the main characters' quotes: [[https://egscomics.com/?date=2005-01-28 "Because it sounds like one big awkward moment."]] This comic is so {{Troperiffic}}, so ''JustForFun/TropeOverdosed'' that it's actually '''Trope Overloaded.'''[[note]]Only ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' and ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' are more overdosed.[[/note]] Oh, and pay no attention to the art quality of the early strips. [[ArtEvolution It gets better]], [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2003-01-27 drastically]] [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2014-12-16-2 better.]]

The comic itself is split into three publications: ''Main Story'' comics (updates M/W/F), which are a series of tightly connected storylines, ''EGS: NP'' (updates Tue/Thu/Sat), which is newspaper style comic strips that make up self-contained storylines and topical one-offs, some of which are canon with the Main Story comics, and the ''Sketchbook'' (updates rarely), a place for one-off gags, concept art, fulfilling fan requests (including Patreon commissions), special occasions (like holidays and anniversaries), and other miscellaneous stuff. There is also currently some NotSafeForWork artwork on [[https://www.patreon.com/egscomics Dan's Patreon page]], usually exclusive to Patrons at first but later made available to all both on Patreon and on [[https://www.deviantart.com/danshive Dan's Deviant Art page.]]

''[[https://egscomics.com/ El Goonish Shive]]'' is a [[LongRunner Long-Running]] {{Dramedy}} {{Transformation|Comic}} {{Webcomic}}, written, drawn, inked and (sometimes) colored[[note]]see [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2016-05-30 here]] for an explanation of why maintaining color is hard [[/note]]by Dan Shive. He has stated that all of the comic can be summed up in one of the main characters' quotes: [[https://egscomics.com/?date=2005-01-28 "Because it sounds like one big awkward moment."]] This comic is so {{Troperiffic}}, so ''JustForFun/TropeOverdosed'' that it's actually '''Trope Overloaded.'''[[note]]Only ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' and ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' are more overdosed.[[/note]] Oh, and pay no attention to the art quality of the early strips. [[ArtEvolution It gets better]], [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2003-01-27 drastically]] [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2014-12-16-2 better.]]

''[[https://egscomics.com/ El Goonish Shive]]'' is a [[LongRunner Long-Running]] {{Dramedy}} {{Transformation|Comic}} {{Webcomic}}, written, drawn, inked and (sometimes) colored[[note]]see [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2016-05-30 here]] for an explanation of why maintaining color is hard [[/note]]by Dan Shive. He has stated that all of the comic can be summed up in one of the main characters' quotes: [[https://egscomics.com/?date=2005-01-28 "Because it sounds like one big awkward moment."]] This comic is so {{Troperiffic}}, so ''JustForFun/TropeOverdosed'' that it's actually '''Trope Overloaded.'''[[note]]Only ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' and ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' are more overdosed.[[/note]] Oh, and pay no attention to the art quality of the early strips. [[ArtEvolution It gets better]], [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2003-01-27 drastically]] [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2014-12-16-2 better]].

The comic itself is split into three publications: ''Main Story'' comics (updates M/W/F), which are a series of tightly connected storylines, ''EGS: NP'' (updates Tue/Thu/Sat), which is newspaper style comic strips that make up self-contained storylines and topical one-offs, some of which are canon with the Main Story comics, and the ''Sketchbook'' (updates rarely), a place for one-off gags, concept art, fulfilling fan requests (including Patreon commissions), special occasions (like holidays and anniversaries), and other miscellaneous stuff. There is also currently some NotSafeForWork artwork on [[https://www.patreon.com/egscomics Dan's Patreon page]], usually exclusive to Patrons at first but later made available to all both on Patreon and on [[https://www.deviantart.com/danshive Dan's Deviant Art page]].

[[TheWikiRule It has its own wiki]], [[https://elgoonishshive.fandom.com/wiki/Shiveapedia Shiveapedia]], which contains the [[AscendedFanon definitive timeline]] of the comic (which is [[ApprovalOfGod considered canon]] by WordOfGod), plus [[UniverseConcordance practically exhaustive arc summaries and character bios]].

It's about a [[EnsembleCast cast of characters]] and [[LoveDodecahedron their relationships]] while in the middle of [[FunctionalMagic spellcasting]], {{shapeshifting}} ({{voluntary|Shapeshifting}} and [[InvoluntaryShapeshifting otherwise]]), [[GenderBender gender-bending]], and [[MagicAIsMagicA seemingly disregarding the laws of physics]]. Or, alternately, it's about a cast of characters who occasionally take time off from obsessing over their relationships to cast spells, change shape, and break the laws of physics. The gender-bending is pretty constant, though.

''[[https://egscomics.com/ El Goonish Shive]]'' is a [[LongRunner Long-Running]] {{Dramedy}} {{Transformation|Comic}} {{Webcomic}}, written, drawn, inked and (sometimes) colored[[note]]see [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2016-05-30 here]] for an explanation of why maintaining color is hard [[/note]]by Dan Shive. He has stated that all of the comic can be summed up in one of the main characters' quotes: [[https://egscomics.com/?date=2005-01-28 "Because it sounds like one big awkward moment."]] This comic is so {{Troperiffic}}, so ''JustForFun/TropeOverdosed'' that it's actually '''Trope Overloaded.''' [[note]]Only ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' and ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' are more overdosed.[[/note]] Oh, and pay no attention to the art quality of the early strips. [[ArtEvolution It gets better]], [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2003-01-27 drastically]] [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2014-12-16-2 better]].

''[[https://egscomics.com/ El Goonish Shive]]'' is a [[LongRunner Long-Running]] {{Dramedy}} {{Transformation|Comic}} {{Webcomic}}, written, drawn, inked and (sometimes) colored[[note]]see [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2016-05-30 here]] for an explanation of why maintaining color is hard [[/note]]by Dan Shive. He has stated that all of the comic can be summed up in one of the main characters' quotes: [[https://egscomics.com/?date=2005-01-28 "Because it sounds like one big awkward moment."]] This comic is so {{Troperiffic}}, so ''JustForFun/TropeOverdosed'' that it's actually '''Trope Overloaded.''' [[note]]only ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' and ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' are more overdosed[[/note]]. Oh, and pay no attention to the art quality of the early strips. [[ArtEvolution It gets better]], [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2003-01-27 drastically]] [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2014-12-16-2 better]].

''[[https://egscomics.com/ El Goonish Shive]]'' is a [[LongRunner Long-Running]] {{Dramedy}} {{Transformation|Comic}} {{Webcomic}}, written, drawn, inked and (sometimes) colored[[note]]see [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2016-05-30 here]] for an explanation of why maintaining color is hard [[/note]]by Dan Shive. He has stated that all of the comic can be summed up in one of the main characters' quotes: [[https://egscomics.com/?date=2005-01-28 "Because it sounds like one big awkward moment."]] This comic is so {{Troperiffic}}, so ''JustForFun/TropeOverdosed'' that it's actually ''Trope Overloaded.'' [[note]]only ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' and ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' are more overdosed[[/note]]. Oh, and pay no attention to the art quality of the early strips. [[ArtEvolution It gets better]], [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2003-01-27 drastically]] [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2014-12-16-2 better]].

''[[https://egscomics.com/ El Goonish Shive]]'' is a [[LongRunner Long-Running]] {{Dramedy}} {{Transformation|Comic}} {{Webcomic}}, written, drawn, inked and (sometimes) colored[[note]]see [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2016-05-30 here]] for an explanation of why maintaining color is hard [[/note]]by Dan Shive. He has stated that all of the comic can be summed up in one of the main characters' quotes: [[https://egscomics.com/?date=2005-01-28 "Because it sounds like one big awkward moment."]] This comic is so {{Troperiffic}} that it's actually the third most ''JustForFun/TropeOverdosed'' webcomic[[note]]only ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' and ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' are more overdosed[[/note]]. Oh, and pay no attention to the art quality of the early strips. [[ArtEvolution It gets better]], [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2003-01-27 drastically]] [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2014-12-16-2 better]].

''[[https://egscomics.com/ El Goonish Shive]]'' is a [[LongRunner Long-Running]] {{Dramedy}} {{Transformation|Comic}} {{Webcomic}}, written, drawn, inked and (sometimes) colored[[note]]see [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2016-05-30 here]] for an explanation of why maintaining color is hard [[/note]]by Dan Shive. He has stated that all of the comic can be summed up in one of the main characters' quotes: [[https://egscomics.com/?date=2005-01-28 "Because it sounds like one big awkward moment."]] This comic is so {{Troperiffic}} that it's actually ''JustForFun/TropeOverdosed''[[note]]a distinction it shares with only 4 other webcomics: ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers, Webcomic/GirlGenius, Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'' and ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance''[[/note]]. Oh, and pay no attention to the art quality of the early strips. [[ArtEvolution It gets better]], [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2003-01-27 drastically]] [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2014-12-16-2 better]].

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''[[https://egscomics.com/ El Goonish Shive]]'' is a [[LongRunner Long-Running]] {{Dramedy}} {{Transformation|Comic}} {{Webcomic}}, written, drawn, inked and (sometimes) colored[[note]]see [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2016-05-30 here]] for an explanation of why maintaining color is hard [[/note]]by Dan Shive. He has stated that all of the comic can be summed up in one of the main characters' quotes: [[https://egscomics.com/?date=2005-01-28 "Because it sounds like one big awkward moment."]] This comic is so {{Troperiffic}} that it's actually ''TropeOverdosed''[[note]]a distinction it shares with only 4 other webcomics: ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers, Webcomic/GirlGenius, Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'' and ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance''[[/note]]. Oh, and pay no attention to the art quality of the early strips. [[ArtEvolution It gets better]], [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2003-01-27 drastically]] [[https://egscomics.com/comic/2014-12-16-2 better]].

[[caption-width-right:350:L-R: [[OppositeSexClone Ellen]], [[TheHero Elliot]], [[LipstickLesbian Nanase]], [[BadassAdorable Grace]], [[TheSmartGuy Tedd]], and [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure Mr. Verres]]. Not pictured: [[AudienceSurrogate Ashley]], [[AlphaBitch Diane]], [[StraightGay Justin]], [[TheTeamNormal Sarah]], and [[DefrostingIceQueen Susan]].]]

[[caption-width-right:350:L-R: [[OppositeSexClone Ellen]], Elliot, Nanase, Grace, Tedd, Mr. Verres.[[note]]Not pictured: Ashley, Diane, Justin, Sarah, and Susan.[[/note]]]]

[[caption-width-right:350:L-R: Ellen, Elliot, Nanase, Grace, Tedd, Mr. Verres.[[note]]Not pictured, the other main characters: Justin, Sarah, and Susan.[[/note]]]]