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* MediumBlending: An unusual example where the mediums in question are sequential art and text. After each chapter, there is a short interlude, journal, or scrapbook instead of the usual comic intercut with a little comic art.
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* MediumBlending: An unusual example where the mediums in question are sequential art SequentialArt and text. After each chapter, there is a short interlude, journal, or scrapbook instead of the usual comic intercut with a little comic art.
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* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: Gregory, the machine gun-firing cyborg baboon.
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* AntiClimax: When the Ruby Nation finally meets Dr. Carcharria in her [[OneWingedAngel upgraded form]] for a final battle, [[she goes down in one shot by Jiro shooting her in the kidney.]]
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* AntiClimax: When the Ruby Nation finally meets Dr. Carcharria in her [[OneWingedAngel upgraded form]] for a final battle, [[she [[spoiler:she goes down in one shot by Jiro shooting her in the kidney.]]
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* TheRainMan: Jiro, due both to his pre-existing autism and the cybernetic enhancements he received from Beagle.
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* HairDecorations: Elise's barrette, Ruby's butterfly clips.
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You can read the whole thing [[http://www.therubynation.com here.]] It also has its own [[http://rubynation.wikispaces.com/ Wiki.]]
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A sequel of sorts to [[RubysWorld Ruby's World]] by Neil Kapit, Ruby Nation is a long-form story-driven webcomic that intentionally deconstructs many tropes of the young adult superhero narrative. The characters around Elise, most of whom starred in Ruby’s World, are just out of high school, horribly scarred by their experiences, and grudgingly devoted to saving a world that doesn’t seem to want the help. Elise herself is more optimistic, but whether that’s due to a genuinely good heart, a complete lack of experience, or something entirely different has yet to be determined.
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A sequel of sorts to [[RubysWorld Ruby's World]] ''Webcomic/RubysWorld'' by Neil Kapit, Ruby Nation is a long-form story-driven webcomic that intentionally deconstructs many tropes of the young adult superhero narrative. The characters around Elise, most of whom starred in Ruby’s World, are just out of high school, horribly scarred by their experiences, and grudgingly devoted to saving a world that doesn’t seem to want the help. Elise herself is more optimistic, but whether that’s due to a genuinely good heart, a complete lack of experience, or something entirely different has yet to be determined.
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* NewFirstComics: A continuation of Webcomic/RubysWorld from a different perspective.
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* CartesianKarma: [[AvertedTrope averted]]. Despite being responsible for [[spoiler: Alexis' death]], Jens isn't held responsible for his actions while under the influence of the Apex State. The reaction to his return is mostly one of relief instead.
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* BrainwashingForTheGreaterGood: The Apex State is more or less this, especially from the point of view of the BigBad.
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* SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids: Dr. Carcharria sees Ruby's views on freedom and positive change for the future this way, but ultimately even she admits Ruby might not be entirely in the wrong. The story itself seems to [[SubvertedTrope subvert]] this. Despite the fact that they live in a CrapsackWorld, the most villainous characters are the ones who let their bitterness and cynicism drive them to totalitarian extremes, while the characters who don't lose hope are staunchly on the heroic side.
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* TheMouseCameBack: Gregory the Cyborg Baboon gets a small cameo at the end. After not seeing him for years, its good to see the little guy made it.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Ratel's fate after Jiro is finished with her is never fully explained.
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*TheMouseCameBack: Gregory the Cyborg Baboon gets a small cameo at the end. After not seeing him for years, its good to see the little guy made it.
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* BabiesEverAfter: Sort of. Ruby is still pregnant by the end of the story, so this is presumably in store for her in the near future.
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*WorldHealingWave: Of a psychic variety. Thanks to Ruby, [[spoiler: the Apex State has lost its grip on humanity, though they still retain their memories of what happened--which mean they know who saved them]].
*WorldHealingWave: Of a psychic variety. Thanks to Ruby, [[spoiler: the Apex State has lost its grip on humanity, though they still retain their memories of what happened--which mean they know who saved them]].
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* FinalSpeech: [[spoiler: Dr. Carcharria gives one as she's dying.]]
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* AntiClimax: When the Ruby Nation finally meets Dr. Carcharria in her [[OneWingedAngel upgraded form]] for a final battle, [[she goes down in one shot by Jiro shooting her in the kidney.]]
* EnfantTerrible: Played with. [[spoiler: Dr. Carcharria]] looks like a child, but is actually 49 years old.
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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Jiro gives one to [[Dr. Carcharria after shooting her.]]
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* TheBechdelTest: Passed repeatedly, as the cast is two-thirds female.
* [[BeastMan Beast Woman]]: Ratel, who looks like a honey badger, [[spoiler: because that's exactly what she was before she became a posthuman]].
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* TheBechdelTest: Passed repeatedly, as the cast is two-thirds female.
* [[BeastMan Beast Woman]]:BeastMan: Ratel, who looks like a honey badger, [[spoiler: because that's exactly what she was before she became a posthuman]].
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* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: Ruby, [[spoiler: when she gets PregnantBadass from her posthuman fetus]], gets even BIGGER.
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* ButWeUsedACondom: Jiro [[http://rubynation.thecomicseries.com/comics/119 literally says this]] when he finds out [[spoiler: Ruby is pregnant]].
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* GoodGirlsAvoidAbortion: [[spoiler: Ruby]] refuses to consider abortion when her post-human fetus is threatening her health.
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*HeelRealization: Elise undergoes a mild version of this once she figures out her past. Even though she’s long since left Beagle, she shows conflicted feelings over having been a part of them.
*HeroicWillpower: Ruby is able to [[spoiler: detect the mood-altering chip in her brain and use the sheer force of her own metabolism to destroy it]].
*HeroicWillpower: Ruby is able to [[spoiler: detect the mood-altering chip in her brain and use the sheer force of her own metabolism to destroy it]].
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*LotusEaterMachine: The mood-altering drugs the Not-So-Good Doctor prescribes to her captives work this way.
*LotusPosition: The way Ruby is sitting in the cover to chapter 9-A evokes this, which is fitting, given her introspection and refusal to let her mind be taken over by the LotusEaterMachine in this chapter.
*LotusPosition: The way Ruby is sitting in the cover to chapter 9-A evokes this, which is fitting, given her introspection and refusal to let her mind be taken over by the LotusEaterMachine in this chapter.
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*PrecisionFStrike: [[spoiler: Ruby]] of all people delivers one to Dr. Carcharria.
*PrisonShip: [[spoiler: Ruby is imprisoned [[RecycledInSpace in outer space]].
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*SadisticChoice: Jiro’s rescue attempted are stymied by humans under the influence of the Apex Event. His choices? [[spoiler: Accept capture and lose his chances of rescuing Ruby, or fight back and let Alexis and the rest of his team get taken down]]. He accepts the former option.
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*WardensAreEvil: They certainly are when your warden is Dr. Carcharria.
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* OurGiantsAreBigger: Ruby stands at 9' 1".
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* MythologyGag: An extremely meta example--Jiro makes a reference to [[http://www.poetkitties.com/Poet Kitties]], a webcomic by the author of Ruby Nation.
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*OhCrap: Jiro's reaction when he realizes [[spoiler: Ruby is in space]].
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*EnfantTerrible: Played with. [[spoiler: Dr. Carcharria]] looks like a child, but is actually 49 years old.
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*HannibalLecture: Dr. Carcharria [[spoiler: Olivia Schruke]] delivers a particularly withering one to Ruby.
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*HiveMind: The Apex event has this effect on humans.
*HopeSpot: The Apex event has rendered normal humans helpless. Jiro is past his breaking point. Ruby is [[spoiler: in custody of Dr. Carcharria. And suddenly, Alexis snaps out of her comatose state just long enough to give some important information...]]
*HopeSpot: The Apex event has rendered normal humans helpless. Jiro is past his breaking point. Ruby is [[spoiler: in custody of Dr. Carcharria. And suddenly, Alexis snaps out of her comatose state just long enough to give some important information...]]
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*OlderThanTheyLook: Olivia Schruke, whose growth was stunted due to a congenital kidney disease. [[spoiler: She's also known as [[BigBad Dr. Victoria Carcharria]].]]
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* [[BeastMan Beast Woman]]: Ratel, who looks like a honey badger, [[spoiler: because that's exactly what she was before she became a posthuman]].
* BerserkerTears: Jiro when [[spoiler: is torturing a confession out of Ratel]]. Lampshaded in the author comments.
* BerserkerTears: Jiro when [[spoiler: is torturing a confession out of Ratel]]. Lampshaded in the author comments.
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* LesserOfTwoEvils: Ruby, who [[spoiler:surrenders herself to Dr. Carcharria in order to protect her friends -- and her unborn child.]]
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* EvilFormerFriend: Elise was this to Ruby, at least until [[spoiler: her memories were erased and she joined Ruby's team]].
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* GoodScarsBadScars: Elise reveals the nasty-looking scar hidden under her EyepatchOfPower, but when she does, the moment signifies character development instead of a turn towards villainy.
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