Line #19 Webcomic/ThePaulReveres


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2	[[caption-width-right:350:Characters in The Paul Reveres]]
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4	[[http://paul-reveres.com/ The Paul Reveres]] is a {{weird historical war}} comic set during [[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution the American Revolution]], where all the historic battles are fought in a BattleOfTheBands format, with the American militia represented by one band, [[TitleDrop The Paul Reveres]], while the British are represented by [[PunBasedTitle The Union Jack-offs]]. Occasionally features other re-imaginings, such The Green Mountain Boys as a BoyBand, with Ethan Allen as their manager. [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-6-5/ Yes, really]].
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6	The series follows a [[DyeHard pink-haired]] Paul Revere (yes, THAT Paul Revere), frontman and whiny [[EmoTeen emo teen]], as he confronts [[WarIsHell the horrors of war]], and [[LoveEpiphany emotions he doesn't fully]] [[LGBTAwakening understand yet]].
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8	Written and illustrated by Tina Pratt. Updates every Monday.
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10	You can read it here [[http://paul-reveres.com/ on the official website]].
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12	!!This webcomic provides examples of:
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14	* EightiesHair: A number of characters can be described as having very 80's hair.
15	* Music/AFlockOfSeagulls: How Allen describes Paul's "cool" hair.
16	* AlternateHistory: It's the American Revolution, but with punk rock, electric guitars... and David Bowie references?
17	* AnachronismStew: In spades. Electric guitars, blue mohawks, King George is a David Bowie fanboy, potshots at Anti-Flag...
18	%%* ArtEvolution: From [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-15-2 this]] to [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-6-10 this]]
19	* AscendedExtra: Creepy ass Johnny Tremain becomes a cast regular as the comic progresses.
20	%%* TheBabyTrap: Sally Edwards trying to trap Warren ([[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-32-4 more like WarRUN]]) this way. [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-33-4 Nope, don't see it.]]
21	* BewareOfViciousDog: The "adorable" Snickerdoodle is prone to biting hard enough [[HighPressureBlood to draw blood]].
22	%%* BoastfulRap: Literally how General George "G-Dub" Washington makes his debut.
23	* BookEnds: From this [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-5-2 moment]] to this [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-17-9 moment]], closing out our time with Thomas and Margaret Gage.
24	* BoyBand: Ethan Allen, and his legendary [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-6-5/ Green Mountain Boys]]. Some historians might call it disrespectful, others ''want it thaaaaat way''.
25	* BreakTheCutie: Edward's time with Cilla has a severely dark impact on the once [[GenkiGirl bubbly and bright]] Cilla, introducing her to [[DescentIntoAddiction opium]].
26	* CensorBox: G-Dub drops a [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-26-5 censored f-bomb]] in his intro rap.
27	* DressingAsTheEnemy: Paul is recruited as one of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culper_Ring Washington's spies]], and [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-20-9 disguises himself]] as a British troop in order to infiltrate occupied Boston, and try to flip Allen.
28	* FormFittingWardrobe: It's the 18th Century. Men wore some tight-ass pants. Lampshaded [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-17-2 here.]]
29	* GoodLookingPrivates: Cilla doesn't mind the British uniform. What? [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-20-5 A girl has needs!]]
30	* GorgeousPeriodDress: Wouldn't be a comic about the American Revolution without fantastically dressed characters in period-correct fashion.
31	* HasAType: Allen likes them [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-49 short]] [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-32-5 boys]].
32	* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Paul Revere, Warren (Joseph Warren), Sam Adams, Ben Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Gage, Margaret Kemble Gage, King George III, Mercy Scollay, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, Betsy Loring, William Howe, John Burgoyne, Henry Clinton, Ethan Allen, John Parker, John Dickinson, Sally Edwards
33	* HistoricalHeroUpgrade: [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-25-5 G-Dubzzzzz, y'all!]]
34	* IdenticalTwinIDTag: Edward wears the blue jacket, Henry wears the red jacket.
35	* IgnoreTheFanservice: [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-6 Thomas Gage]] is having none of it from his wife, Margaret, while he plans his next move to suppress the rebellion.
36	* IKissYourHand: Such proper gentlemen throughout the comic. [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-8-11 M'lady.]]
37	* InterruptedIntimacy: [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-25-8 GEEZ, PAUL.]] WALK RIGHT IN, WHY DON'T YA?
38	* KickTheDog: Quite [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-7 literally.]]
39	* KissOfDistraction: Allen [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-38-4 uses this on Benedict]] to help Johnny escape.
40	* KnightTemplar: Allen Williams fully believes himself to be on the right side of history by joining the British Army.
41	%%* LoveAcrossBattlelines: Paul and Allen
42	%%* LoveTriangle: Paul, Allen, and... Benedict?
43	%%* OneHeadTaller: Allen and Benedict. To be fair, Benedict is one of the shortest characters in the comic.
44	%%* SceneryCensor: Some [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-23-4 well-placed big hair]] supplied by Paul and Benedict. But also [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-24-4 Paul is a weenie]]. [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-7-11 Sun's out, buns out!]]
45	* SecretHandshake: Performed by [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-15-6 Warren and Samuel Adams.]] Because of course the two biggest [[TheAlcoholic alcoholics]] in the comic have a secret handshake.
46	* SlutShaming: Paul [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-34-3 does this to Warren]], and finds himself getting socked in the face, AND [[VirginShaming virgin shamed]] in retaliation. Allen [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-12-10 doesn't exactly]] [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-13-10 hold back]] when it comes to Betsy Loring.
47	* TalkingInYourSleep: Allen, [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-6-10 dreaming about Paul]]. Benedict looking over like [[DeathGlare "EXCUSE ME?"]]
48	* TerribleArtist: Johnny likes to draw [[FanArt fanart]] of Paul. [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-19 It's not particularly inspiring.]]
49	%%* TheBigDamnKiss: After 9 years, and 9 issues, [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-49 FINALLY]].
50	* TheGlomp: How we are introduced to Cilla, glomping Johnny. [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-12-5 POUNCED!]]
51	* TricksterTwins: When are Edward and Henry NOT getting in trouble?
52	* UnsoundEffect: [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-22-3 GIRL TRIP!]] [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-12-4 MONIES!]] Among other examples riddled throughout the comic that are just as hilarious.
53	* VisualInnuendo: The Green Mountain Boys really gotta be like [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-11-6 this.]]
54	* WalkingShirtlessScene: Both Edward and Henry are this. Edward even takes his jacket off when he plays drums.
55	* WebComicTime: This series has been online for over a decade. We've only gone from 1775 to 1776.
56	* WeUsedToBeFriends: Bad blood between Sammy Adams (Son of Samuel Adams) and Allen, who were not only friends, [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-22-10 but bandmates.]]
57	%%* YouAreFat: [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-19-3 RUDE!!]]
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