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* KnightofCerebus: While still surreal and funny at times, the horror and drama ratchets up upon "Mickey's" introduction and returns quickly whenever he appears.

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* KnightofCerebus: KnightOfCerebus: While still surreal and funny at times, the horror and drama ratchets up upon "Mickey's" introduction and returns quickly whenever he appears.appears. [[spoiler: This applies to both the fake costumed Mickey and the ''real'' Mickey.]]
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* OntologicalMystery: The comic's dive into semi-seriousness starts with this and quickly spirals into a SurrealHorror ShonenDemographic parody.

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* OntologicalMystery: The comic's dive into semi-seriousness starts with this and quickly spirals into a SurrealHorror ShonenDemographic Shonen parody.
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* OntologicalMystery

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* OntologicalMysteryOntologicalMystery: The comic's dive into semi-seriousness starts with this and quickly spirals into a SurrealHorror ShonenDemographic parody.
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* OnePersonOnePower: Each character's Ballyhoo works like this, granting them a highly individualized power. [[spoiler: Shaggy ''should'' have a Ballyhoo, but recent comics imply that as he's a clone, an earlier clone already has what should be his.]]

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* OnePersonOnePower: Each character's Ballyhoo works like this, granting them a highly individualized power. [[spoiler: Shaggy ''should'' have a Ballyhoo, but recent comics imply and later confirm that as he's a clone, an earlier clone the original Shaggy already has what should be his.]]his, the Ballyhoo ''Jump Cut.'']]

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* ClusterFBomb: [[spoiler:Upon being unmasked, the Shaggy clone]] lets out 12 "shits" in a row.



* CreepyGood: Mickey looks outright disturbing and his behavior doesn't help the matters, but so far everything he has done, even [[spoiler: a brutal murder of Droopy]] was to help the good guys.

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* CreepyGood: Mickey "Mickey" looks outright disturbing and his behavior doesn't help the matters, but so far everything he has done, even [[spoiler: a brutal murder of Droopy]] was to help the good guys.


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* SplashOfColor: [[spoiler:The real Mickey's eyes are red in an almost entirely black-and-white comic.]]
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* WhamEpisode: While hints of weirdness and something darker under the surface scattered the comics for a while, pages 32-35 cement the larger story with Barney and Scoob fighting for the first time, along with Scoob using the power of Ballyhoo.

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* WhamEpisode: While hints of weirdness and something darker under the surface scattered the comics for a while, pages 32-35 cement the larger story with Barney and Scoob fighting for the first time, along with Scoob using the power of Ballyhoo.Ballyhoo.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Fred is mentioned in the early comics, but out of the five members of Mystery Inc, only Shaggy and Scoob are present in the plot. [[spoiler:In the present, at least. Velma explicitly shows up in flashbacks under the name of Lieutenant Velm.]]
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* OnePersonOnePower: Each character's Ballyhoo works like this, granting them a highly individualized power.

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* OnePersonOnePower: Each character's Ballyhoo works like this, granting them a highly individualized power. [[spoiler: Shaggy ''should'' have a Ballyhoo, but recent comics imply that as he's a clone, an earlier clone already has what should be his.]]



* WhamEpisode: While hints of weirdness and something darker under the surface scattered the comics for a while, pages 32-35 cement the larger story with Barney's Scoob's first fight using Ballyhoo.

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* WhamEpisode: While hints of weirdness and something darker under the surface scattered the comics for a while, pages 32-35 cement the larger story with Barney's Scoob's Barney and Scoob fighting for the first fight time, along with Scoob using the power of Ballyhoo.

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* BadassNormal: Shaggy himself. Despite not having a Ballyhoo himself - and lacking an arm - he's able to defeat Yoge in a one-on-one. He had to take a nasty hit from [[CounterAttack Simul]][[AttackReflector cast]] to do it, but it's still fairly impressive. Then again, [[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooLegendOfThePhantosaur this ain't new for Shaggy - when he's not limited by fear, he is very capable of holding his own in a brawl and outwitting tougher-looking opponents.]]

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* BadassNormal: Shaggy himself. Despite not having a Ballyhoo himself - and lacking an arm - he's able to defeat Yoge in a one-on-one. He had to take a nasty hit from [[CounterAttack Simul]][[AttackReflector cast]] to do it, but it's still fairly impressive. Then again, [[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooLegendOfThePhantosaur this ain't new for Shaggy - when he's not limited by fear, he is very capable of holding his own in a brawl and outwitting tougher-looking opponents.]]]] [[spoiler: This "normal" status is put under question when it turns out he might a ''clone.'']]



* KnightofCerebus: While still surreal and funny at times, the horror and drama ratchets up upon "Mickey's" introduction and returns quickly whenever he appears.



* {{Toon}}: The main characters are essentially this, all from western animation, though at least one [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros video game character]] has also appeared, as well as an [[Franchise/DragonBall anime character]].

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* {{Toon}}: The main characters are essentially this, all from western animation, though at least one [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros video game character]] has also appeared, as well as an [[Franchise/DragonBall anime character]].character]].
* WhamEpisode: While hints of weirdness and something darker under the surface scattered the comics for a while, pages 32-35 cement the larger story with Barney's Scoob's first fight using Ballyhoo.
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* BadassNormal: Shaggy himself. Despite not having a Ballyhoo himself - and lacking an arm - he's able to defeat Yoge in a one-on-one. He had to take a nasty hit from [[CounterAttack Simul]][[AttackReflector cast]] to do it, but it's still fairly impressive. Then again, [[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooLegendOfThePhantosaur this ain't new for Shaggy - when he's not limited by fear, he is very capable of throwing down.]]

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* BadassNormal: Shaggy himself. Despite not having a Ballyhoo himself - and lacking an arm - he's able to defeat Yoge in a one-on-one. He had to take a nasty hit from [[CounterAttack Simul]][[AttackReflector cast]] to do it, but it's still fairly impressive. Then again, [[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooLegendOfThePhantosaur this ain't new for Shaggy - when he's not limited by fear, he is very capable of throwing down.holding his own in a brawl and outwitting tougher-looking opponents.]]
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* BadassNormal: Shaggy himself. Despite not having a Ballyhoo himself - and lacking an arm - he's able to defeat Yoge in a one-on-one. He had to take a nasty hit from [[CounterAttack Simul]][[AttackReflector cast]] to do it, but it's still fairly impressive.

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* BadassNormal: Shaggy himself. Despite not having a Ballyhoo himself - and lacking an arm - he's able to defeat Yoge in a one-on-one. He had to take a nasty hit from [[CounterAttack Simul]][[AttackReflector cast]] to do it, but it's still fairly impressive. Then again, [[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooLegendOfThePhantosaur this ain't new for Shaggy - when he's not limited by fear, he is very capable of throwing down.]]
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* {{Toon}}: The main characters are essentially this, though at least one [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros video game character]] has also appeared.

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* {{Toon}}: The main characters are essentially this, all from western animation, though at least one [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros video game character]] has also appeared.appeared, as well as an [[Franchise/DragonBall anime character]].
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* GoryDiscretionShot: Generally {{averted|Trope}}, but the viewer isn't shown [[spoiler:Shaggy's arm being cut off]] or [[spoiler:Scooby shooting Bugs Bunny in the head]].

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* GoryDiscretionShot: Generally {{averted|Trope}}, but the viewer isn't shown [[spoiler:Shaggy's arm being cut off]] or [[spoiler:Scooby shooting Bugs Bunny in [[spoiler:whatever happens to the head]].Martians during their first broadcast]].
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* RedBaron: Bugs Bunny is known [[TheDreaded and feared]]) as "The Noise", due to the HellIsThatNoise nature of his "Dead Air" Ballyhoo, which weaponizes TV static.

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* RedBaron: Bugs Bunny is known [[TheDreaded and feared]]) feared]] as "The Noise", due to the HellIsThatNoise nature of his "Dead Air" Ballyhoo, which weaponizes TV static.
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* PosthumousCharacter: It's implied that [[spoiler: [[WesterAnimation/{{YogiBear}} Boo Boo]] is dead as of the present day.]]

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* PosthumousCharacter: It's implied that [[spoiler: [[WesterAnimation/{{YogiBear}} [[WesternAnimation/{{YogiBear}} Boo Boo]] Boo]]]] is dead as of the present day.]]

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* PosthumousCharacter: It's implied that [[spoiler: [[WesterAnimation/{{YogiBear}} Boo Boo]] is dead as of the present day.]]



* TheyWalkAmongUs

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* TheyWalkAmongUsTheyWalkAmongUs: {{Toon}}s. And they're ''aliens.''
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* CantTakeAnythingWithYou: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. While Patrick can take things [[spoiler: and people]] with him when he travels to the past using his Ballyhoo, "Rerun", they can't interact with anything and are invisible. PlayedStraight, however, when he travels back to the present.


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* PopularityPower: [[spoiler: This is ''a tangible in-universe force''; the power of a {{Toon}}'s Ballyhoo is directly proportional to how much they're loved by humans. ]]
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* DoNotAdjustYourSet: In a benign example, [[spoiler:cartoons turn out to be transmissions by an alien race. Also overlaps with AlienArtsAreAppreciated, so much so, in fact, that our appreciation gave them superpowers.]]
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* CreepyGood: Mickey looks outright disturbing and his behavior doesn't help the matters, but so far everything he has done, even [[spoiler: a brutal murder of Droopy]] was to help the good guys.


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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Upon meeting Scooby and Shaggy, Kermit asks them if they're cops. When they deny he immediately [[TheStoner pulls out a joint]].


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* GenreShift: Started as a gag strip, then shifted to horror and then to a shonen parody.

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* AbandonedLaboratory: Sort of. One location definitely plays into this trope, complete with sliding airlocks, blood-covered metal hatches, and [[BodyHorror abominations]] creeping about, [[spoiler: but it actually appears to be a spaceship.]]

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* AbandonedLaboratory: Sort of. One location definitely plays into this trope, complete with sliding airlocks, blood-covered metal hatches, and [[BodyHorror abominations]] creeping about, [[spoiler: but it it's actually appears to be a spaceship.]]



* ImprobableAimingSkills: Yosemite Sam's Ballyhoo, Infrared, gives him pinpoint accuracy with his gun.



* SpellBlade: [[spoiler:Scoob's Ballyhoo. He's able to imbue any weapon he wields with pure Ballyhoo energy.]]

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* RedBaron: Bugs Bunny is known [[TheDreaded and feared]]) as "The Noise", due to the HellIsThatNoise nature of his "Dead Air" Ballyhoo, which weaponizes TV static.
* SpellBlade: [[spoiler:Scoob's Ballyhoo.Ballyhoo, Channel. He's able to imbue any weapon he wields with pure Ballyhoo energy.]]]]
* SuperSpeed: Popeye's Ballyhoo, Frame By Frame, enhances his speed and reflexes.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Started as bizarre gag-a-day strips before moving on to a horror story, before then moving on to a shonen manga parody.
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* GoryDiscretionShot: Generally {{averted|Trope}}, but the viewer isn't shown [[spoiler:Shaggy's arm being cut off]].

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* GoryDiscretionShot: Generally {{averted|Trope}}, but the viewer isn't shown [[spoiler:Shaggy's arm being cut off]].off]] or [[spoiler:Scooby shooting Bugs Bunny in the head]].



* [[spoiler: SpellBlade: Scoob's Ballyhoo. He's able to imbue any weapon he wields with pure Ballyhoo energy.]]

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* [[spoiler: SpellBlade: Scoob's [[spoiler:Scoob's Ballyhoo. He's able to imbue any weapon he wields with pure Ballyhoo energy.]]
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* [[spoiler: SpellBlade: Scoob's Ballyhoo. He's able to imbue any weapon he wields with pure Ballyhoo energy.]]
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* GlowingEyes: A side effect of characters using their [[OnePersonOnePower Ballyhoo.]]
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* BadassNormal: Shaggy himself. Despite not having a Ballyhoo himself - and lacking an arm - he's able to defeat Yoge in a one-on-one. He had to take a nasty hit from [[CouterAttack Simul]][[AttackReflector cast]] to do it, but it's still fairly impressive.

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* BadassNormal: Shaggy himself. Despite not having a Ballyhoo himself - and lacking an arm - he's able to defeat Yoge in a one-on-one. He had to take a nasty hit from [[CouterAttack [[CounterAttack Simul]][[AttackReflector cast]] to do it, but it's still fairly impressive.
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* BadassNormal: Shaggy himself. Despite not having a Ballyhoo himself - and lacking an arm - he's able to defeat Yoge in a one-on-one. He had to take a nasty hit from [[CounterAttack Simulcast]] to do it, but it's still fairly impressive.

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* BadassNormal: Shaggy himself. Despite not having a Ballyhoo himself - and lacking an arm - he's able to defeat Yoge in a one-on-one. He had to take a nasty hit from [[CounterAttack Simulcast]] [[CouterAttack Simul]][[AttackReflector cast]] to do it, but it's still fairly impressive.
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* BadassNormal: Shaggy himself. Despite not having a Ballyhoo himself - and lacking an arm - he's able to defeat Yoge in a one-on-one. He had to take a nasty hit from [[CounterAttack Simulcast]] to do it, but it's still fairly impressive.
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What began as a simple [[GagPerDayWebcomics gag-a-day comic]] quickly developed into something that, frankly, defies categorization. Described by the author as both comedy and horror,
the story of ''Scoob and Shag'' could perhaps best be understood as [[WebComic/TailsGetsTrolled Tails Gets Trolled]] [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure Jojo's Bizarre Adventure]] meets the work of Creator/JunjiIto.

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What began as a simple [[GagPerDayWebcomics gag-a-day comic]] quickly developed into something that, frankly, defies categorization. Described by the author as both comedy and horror,
horror, the story of ''Scoob and Shag'' could perhaps best be understood as [[WebComic/TailsGetsTrolled Tails Gets Trolled]] [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure Jojo's Bizarre Adventure]] meets the work of Creator/JunjiIto.



* AbandonedLaboratory

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* AbandonedLaboratoryAbandonedLaboratory: Sort of. One location definitely plays into this trope, complete with sliding airlocks, blood-covered metal hatches, and [[BodyHorror abominations]] creeping about, [[spoiler: but it actually appears to be a spaceship.]]
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* ArcSymbol: The one on Scooby's dog tag. [[spoiler:It's the shape of the ship on which the {{Toon}} characters escaped, and the symbol is associated with them in general.]]
* ArtEvolution

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* ArcSymbol: The one on Scooby's dog tag. [[spoiler:It's [[spoiler: It's the shape of the ship on which the {{Toon}} characters escaped, and the symbol is associated with them in general.]]
* ArtEvolutionArtEvolution: As the comic has shifted away from the gag-per-strip format into serious storytelling, the art quality has taken a massive leap. That's not to say that earlier art is ''bad,'' but the action and horror panels later in the story use a truly incredible amount of detail.



* BossCorridor: Non-video game example. The corridor leading to one of the labs is ''covered'' with blood. [[spoiler:Once inside, Scoob has his first major battle.]] The ominousness is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Kermit when he's told to walk down the hall.

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* BossCorridor: Non-video game example. The corridor leading to one of the labs is ''covered'' with blood. [[spoiler:Once [[spoiler: Once inside, Scoob has his first major battle.]] The ominousness is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Kermit when he's told to walk down the hall.



* CreepyPainting: [[spoiler:They seem to be the physical appearance of Droopy Dog's "Direct to Video" Ballyhoo.]]
* FaceRevealingTurn: A mutilated Shaggy reveals himself to Scoob this way. [[spoiler:It's just an illusion created by the {{Holodeck}}.]]

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* CreepyPainting: [[spoiler:They [[spoiler: They seem to be the physical appearance of Droopy Dog's "Direct to Video" Ballyhoo.]]
* FaceRevealingTurn: A mutilated Shaggy reveals himself to Scoob this way. [[spoiler:It's [[spoiler: It's just an illusion created by the {{Holodeck}}.]]

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[[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/scoob-and-shag/list?title_no=210827 Scoob and Shag]] is a [[FanWebcomic Fan Webcomic]] about the adventures of [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo Scooby Doo and Shaggy Rogers.]]

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[[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/scoob-and-shag/list?title_no=210827 Scoob and Shag]] is a [[FanWebcomic Fan Webcomic]] FanWebcomic about the adventures of [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo Scooby Doo Scooby-Doo and Shaggy Rogers.]]



What began as a simple [[GagPerDayWebcomics gag-a-day comic]] quickly developed into something that
frankly defies categorization. Described by the author as both comedy and horror,
the story of ''Scoob and Shag'' could perhaps best be understood as [[WebComic/TailsGetsTrolled Tails Gets Trolled]] [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure Jojo's Bizarre Adventure]] meets the work of [[Creator/JunjiIto Junji Ito.]]

Currently updates every Sunday. The creator also has a tumblr where they post comics and answer questions, which can be found [[http://scoobandshagtalk.tumblr.com/ here.]]

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What began as a simple [[GagPerDayWebcomics gag-a-day comic]] quickly developed into something that
frankly
that, frankly, defies categorization. Described by the author as both comedy and horror,
the story of ''Scoob and Shag'' could perhaps best be understood as [[WebComic/TailsGetsTrolled Tails Gets Trolled]] [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure Jojo's Bizarre Adventure]] meets the work of [[Creator/JunjiIto Junji Ito.]]

Creator/JunjiIto.

Currently updates every Sunday. The creator also has a tumblr where they post comics and answer questions, which can be found [[http://scoobandshagtalk.tumblr.com/ here.]]
here]].



* ArcSymbol: The one on Scooby's dog tag. [[spoiler: It's the shape of the ship on which the {{Toon}} characters escaped, and the symbol is associated with them in general.]]

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* ArcSymbol: The one on Scooby's dog tag. [[spoiler: It's [[spoiler:It's the shape of the ship on which the {{Toon}} characters escaped, and the symbol is associated with them in general.]]



* BossCorridor: Non-video game example. The corridor leading to one of the labs is ''covered'' with blood [[spoiler: and once inside Scoob has his first major battle.]] The ominousness is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Kermit when he's told to walk down the hall.

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* BossCorridor: Non-video game example. The corridor leading to one of the labs is ''covered'' with blood [[spoiler: and once inside blood. [[spoiler:Once inside, Scoob has his first major battle.]] The ominousness is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Kermit when he's told to walk down the hall.



* CoughingUpBlood: [[spoiler: A sign that a character is about to [[BodyHorror transform.]]]]
* CreepyPainting: [[spoiler: They seem to be the physical appearance of Droopy Dog's "Direct to Video" Ballyhoo.]]
* FaceRevealingTurn: A mutilated Shaggy reveals himself to Scoob this way. [[spoiler: It's just an illusion created by the {{Holodeck}}.]]
* FourthWallObserver: In a meta sort of [[InUniverse in-universe]] example, some characters with high power can actually hear the beings that empower them. And since their power [[ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve is derived from an audience,]] those beings are the viewers themselves.
* GoryDiscretionShot: Generally [[AvertedTrope averted,]] but the viewer isn't shown [[spoiler: Shaggy's arm being cut off.]]

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* CoughingUpBlood: [[spoiler: A [[spoiler:A sign that a character is about to [[BodyHorror transform.]]]]
transform]].]]
* CreepyPainting: [[spoiler: They [[spoiler:They seem to be the physical appearance of Droopy Dog's "Direct to Video" Ballyhoo.]]
* FaceRevealingTurn: A mutilated Shaggy reveals himself to Scoob this way. [[spoiler: It's [[spoiler:It's just an illusion created by the {{Holodeck}}.]]
* FourthWallObserver: In a meta sort of [[InUniverse in-universe]] InUniverse example, some characters with high power can actually hear the beings that empower them. And since their power [[ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve is derived from an audience,]] audience]], those beings are the viewers themselves.
* GoryDiscretionShot: Generally [[AvertedTrope averted,]] {{averted|Trope}}, but the viewer isn't shown [[spoiler: Shaggy's [[spoiler:Shaggy's arm being cut off.]]off]].
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[RunningGag "Hey, is that a gun?"]]]]

[[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/scoob-and-shag/list?title_no=210827 Scoob and Shag]] is a [[FanWebcomic Fan Webcomic]] about the adventures of [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo Scooby Doo and Shaggy Rogers.]]

Okay, that's the simple explanation.

What began as a simple [[GagPerDayWebcomics gag-a-day comic]] quickly developed into something that
frankly defies categorization. Described by the author as both comedy and horror,
the story of ''Scoob and Shag'' could perhaps best be understood as [[WebComic/TailsGetsTrolled Tails Gets Trolled]] [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure Jojo's Bizarre Adventure]] meets the work of [[Creator/JunjiIto Junji Ito.]]

Currently updates every Sunday. The creator also has a tumblr where they post comics and answer questions, which can be found [[http://scoobandshagtalk.tumblr.com/ here.]]

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!!''Scoob and Shag'' contains examples of:

* AbandonedLaboratory
* AnimatedActors
* ArcSymbol: The one on Scooby's dog tag. [[spoiler: It's the shape of the ship on which the {{Toon}} characters escaped, and the symbol is associated with them in general.]]
* ArtEvolution
* BlandNameProduct: Kermit's "Product Placement" Ballyhoo creates objects like these.
* BodyHorror: Whenever things start turning creepy, expect this.
* BossCorridor: Non-video game example. The corridor leading to one of the labs is ''covered'' with blood [[spoiler: and once inside Scoob has his first major battle.]] The ominousness is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Kermit when he's told to walk down the hall.
-->'''Kermit:''' "You're fucking with us, right?"
* CoughingUpBlood: [[spoiler: A sign that a character is about to [[BodyHorror transform.]]]]
* CreepyPainting: [[spoiler: They seem to be the physical appearance of Droopy Dog's "Direct to Video" Ballyhoo.]]
* FaceRevealingTurn: A mutilated Shaggy reveals himself to Scoob this way. [[spoiler: It's just an illusion created by the {{Holodeck}}.]]
* FourthWallObserver: In a meta sort of [[InUniverse in-universe]] example, some characters with high power can actually hear the beings that empower them. And since their power [[ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve is derived from an audience,]] those beings are the viewers themselves.
* GoryDiscretionShot: Generally [[AvertedTrope averted,]] but the viewer isn't shown [[spoiler: Shaggy's arm being cut off.]]
* HauntedHouse: The first major setting.
* {{Holodeck}}
* OnePersonOnePower: Each character's Ballyhoo works like this, granting them a highly individualized power.
* OntologicalMystery
* ThemeNaming: All of the Ballyhoos introduced thus far are named after elements of television and animation.
* TheyWalkAmongUs
* {{Toon}}: The main characters are essentially this, though at least one [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros video game character]] has also appeared.

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