Limp-Asparagus Lad (series) - Revision history

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 * [[A.A.A.]]: The Authority on Absurd Acronyms, a cosmic being whose portfolio includes abbreviations made using the first letter of each word.  Acronym-users can bargain with it for power, but woe betide those who do not fulfill their side of the bargain...
-* [[Letters Page Man]]: Takes care of the Letters Page. Doesn't actually interact with the other characters. Lives in [[The Writing]] and has two small, monstrous assistants named Hoot and Snob. Often involved in [[Vertigo]]-style stories.
+* [[Letters Page Man]]: Takes care of the Letters Page. Doesn't actually interact with the other characters. Lives in the [[Letters Page Dimension]] and has two small, monstrous assistants named Hoot and Snob. Often involved in [[Vertigo]]-style stories.
 == Stories ==

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 * [[A.A.A.]]: The Authority on Absurd Acronyms, a cosmic being whose portfolio includes abbreviations made using the first letter of each word.  Acronym-users can bargain with it for power, but woe betide those who do not fulfill their side of the bargain...
-* [[Letters Page Man]]: Takes care of the Letters Page. Doesn't actually interact with the other characters. Lives in [[The Writing]] and has two small, monstrous assistants named Hoot and Snob. Often involved in Vertigo-style stories.
+* [[Letters Page Man]]: Takes care of the Letters Page. Doesn't actually interact with the other characters. Lives in [[The Writing]] and has two small, monstrous assistants named Hoot and Snob. Often involved in [[Vertigo]]-style stories.
 == Stories ==

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 * [[W.I.R.E.D.]]: We Intend Rule and Eternal Domination. A splinter faction of a world-girdling conspiracy who made a deal with [[A.A.A.]] (see below) for power. Indirectly responsible for Kid Not Appearing In Any Retcon Hour Story's existence.
-* [[Exclamation!Master!]]: Limpy's self-declared archenemy. Hates him for convincing him to give up villainy, resulting in his death and rebirth.
+* [[Exclamation!Master! (Classic)|Exclamation!Master!]]: Limpy's self-declared archenemy. Hates him for convincing him to give up villainy, resulting in his death and rebirth.
 * [[Splashpage]]: One of Exclamation!Master!'s henchmen. Amazes and seduces people with fancy poses and overly-detailed art, and can also transform them into handbook entries. Is a fifth-level adeptus of the [[Fourth Wall]].
 * [[Butt Kickin' Guy]]: Another of Exclamation!Master!'s henchmen. Basically just punches you.

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 === Villains ===
-* [[W.I.R.E.D.]]: We Intend Rule and Eternal Domination. A splinter faction of a world-girdling conspiracy who made a deal with A.A.A. (the [[Authority on Absurd Acronyms]]) for power. Indirectly responsible for Kid Not Appearing In Any Retcon Hour Story's existence.
+* [[W.I.R.E.D.]]: We Intend Rule and Eternal Domination. A splinter faction of a world-girdling conspiracy who made a deal with [[A.A.A.]] (see below) for power. Indirectly responsible for Kid Not Appearing In Any Retcon Hour Story's existence.
 * [[Exclamation!Master!]]: Limpy's self-declared archenemy. Hates him for convincing him to give up villainy, resulting in his death and rebirth.
 * [[Splashpage]]: One of Exclamation!Master!'s henchmen. Amazes and seduces people with fancy poses and overly-detailed art, and can also transform them into handbook entries. Is a fifth-level adeptus of the [[Fourth Wall]].

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 * [[Limp-Asparagus Lass]] of [[Looniverse-B]]: The daughter of L-A Lad's alternate self. Regards him as "Uncle Limpy".
 * [[Anal-Retentive Archive Kid]]: Librarian Lady's assistant.
-* [[Chinese Guy]]: An occasionally badly-dubbed martial artist from [[Alt.stralia]]. Friends with [[Lenny]], a legendary spirit in the form of a squirrel.
+* [[Chinese Guy]]: An occasionally badly-dubbed martial artist from [[Alt.stralia]]. Friends with [[Lenny the Squirrel|Lenny]], a legendary spirit in the form of a squirrel.
 * [[Very Big Boy]]: A native of [[rec.arts.movies.b-movies]] with the power to become a Man Who Is Both Colossal And Amazing.

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 * [[Doornail]]: [[Cannon Fodder]]'s brother, who impersonated him and attacked Letters Page Man.
 * [[Dinnerplate]]: Mind-controlling shadow-manipulating mutant cannibal who desires to feed off Retcon Lad's angst.
-* [[Doctor Liverwurst]]: A no-good nutty kook who schemes to take over rec.arts.movies.b-movies.
+* [[Doctor Liverwurst]]: A no-good nutty kook who schemes to take over [[rec.arts.movies.b-movies]].
 * [[The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Olde Net.ropolis Towne]]: Self-explanatory.

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 == Awards ==
-''Limp-Asparagus Lad'' won [[RACCies:Favorite Series]], [[RACCies:Favorite Parody/Comedy]], and [[Accies Favorite Series]] in 2001 ''and'' 2003. In 2003, It Came from the Late Late Show won [[Accies Favorite Arc]], and in 2006, Decimation won [[RACCies:Favorite Arc]]. In 2001, issue #44 won [[RACCies:Favorite Single Issue]], and in 2006, issue #55 did the same. Special #1 won [[RACCies:Favorite Acraphobe/Adult]] in 2003.
+''Limp-Asparagus Lad'' won [[RACCies:Favorite Series]], [[RACCies:Favorite Parody/Comedy]], and [[Accies:Favorite Series]] in 2001 ''and'' 2003. In 2003, It Came from the Late Late Show won [[Accies:Favorite Arc]], and in 2006, Decimation won [[RACCies:Favorite Arc]]. In 2001, issue #44 won [[RACCies:Favorite Single Issue]], and in 2006, issue #55 did the same. Special #1 won [[RACCies:Favorite Acraphobe/Adult]] in 2003.
 [[Category:Classic LNH Series]]

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 === Main Cast ===
- * [[Limp-Asparagus Lad]]: The main character; due to his dull nature, needs a large supporting cast to maintain interest.
+* [[Limp-Asparagus Lad]]: The main character; due to his dull nature, needs a large supporting cast to maintain interest.
- * [[Retcon Lad]]: L-A Lad's brother. A semi-reluctant net.hero, he nevertheless helps fight the good fight. Can influence the course of prior events. Has traces of Mutant Angst from his time as a ''Generation X'' fanfic character.
+* [[Retcon Lad]]: L-A Lad's brother. A semi-reluctant net.hero, he nevertheless helps fight the good fight. Can influence the course of prior events. Has traces of Mutant Angst from his time as a ''Generation X'' fanfic character.
- * [[Fourth Wall Lass]]: Retcon Lad's girlfriend. Can pass back and forth through the [[Fourth Wall]] at will.
+* [[Fourth Wall Lass]]: Retcon Lad's girlfriend. Can pass back and forth through the [[Fourth Wall]] at will.
 === Recurrers ===
- * [[Kid Not Appearing In Any Retcon Hour Story]]: Fourth Wall Lass's [[alt.version|alt.counterpart]]. One of the most powerful characters, with abilities on par with the Pre-Crisis Superman.
+* [[Kid Not Appearing In Any Retcon Hour Story]]: Fourth Wall Lass's [[alt.version|alt.counterpart]]. One of the most powerful characters, with abilities on par with the Pre-Crisis Superman.
- * [[Footnote Girl]]: A trainee LNHer native to [[alt.fan.pratchett]] with the ability to create perfectly-accurate footnotes. Librarian Lady's younger sister.
+* [[Footnote Girl]]: A trainee LNHer native to [[alt.fan.pratchett]] with the ability to create perfectly-accurate footnotes. Librarian Lady's younger sister.
- * [[Senses Lass]]: AKA Mary-Ann. Limp-Asparagus Lad's girlfriend, currently working off a jail sentence due to net.villainous activities.
+* [[Senses Lass]]: AKA Mary-Ann. Limp-Asparagus Lad's girlfriend, currently working off a jail sentence due to net.villainous activities.
- * [[Subplot Lad]]: The Sultan of Subtle Storylines. Exists only in the non-predominant parts of the story.
+* [[Subplot Lad]]: The Sultan of Subtle Storylines. Exists only in the non-predominant parts of the story.
- * [[Lipid-Artery Lad]]: Limpy's [[Oddball Legion]] counterpart. Joined the cast mostly to get more exposure and, thus, more reality for his home universe.
+* [[Lipid-Artery Lad]]: Limpy's [[Oddball Legion]] counterpart. Joined the cast mostly to get more exposure and, thus, more reality for his home universe.
- * [[Limp-Asparagus Lass]] of [[Looniverse-B]]: The daughter of L-A Lad's alternate self. Regards him as "Uncle Limpy".
+* [[Limp-Asparagus Lass]] of [[Looniverse-B]]: The daughter of L-A Lad's alternate self. Regards him as "Uncle Limpy".
- * [[Anal-Retentive Archive Kid]]: Librarian Lady's assistant.
+* [[Anal-Retentive Archive Kid]]: Librarian Lady's assistant.
- * [[Chinese Guy]]: An occasionally badly-dubbed martial artist from [[Alt.stralia]]. Friends with [[Lenny]], a legendary spirit in the form of a squirrel.
+* [[Chinese Guy]]: An occasionally badly-dubbed martial artist from [[Alt.stralia]]. Friends with [[Lenny]], a legendary spirit in the form of a squirrel.
- * [[Very Big Boy]]: A native of [[rec.arts.movies.b-movies]] with the power to become a Man Who Is Both Colossal And Amazing.
+* [[Very Big Boy]]: A native of [[rec.arts.movies.b-movies]] with the power to become a Man Who Is Both Colossal And Amazing.
 === Occasionally-Seen ===
- * [[Librarian Lady]]: The LNH's librarian and older sister to Footnote Girl.
+* [[Librarian Lady]]: The LNH's librarian and older sister to Footnote Girl.
- * [[Chris Melwizcht]]: Exclamation!Master!'s son. Has no knowledge of the [[Fourth Wall]], so thinks that all heroes and villains are completely insane (instead of just partially insane).
+* [[Chris Melwizcht]]: Exclamation!Master!'s son. Has no knowledge of the [[Fourth Wall]], so thinks that all heroes and villains are completely insane (instead of just partially insane).
- * [[Redemption]]: AKA Sufferyng. A time-travelling former net.villain attempting to prevent future catastrophe.
+* [[Redemption]]: AKA Sufferyng. A time-travelling former net.villain attempting to prevent future catastrophe.
- * [[Artemis]]: Redemption's on-again off-again reason for living. Strives to keep him on the straight-and-narrow, or at least the not-whiny. In an alt.ernate future, daughter of Limp-Asparagus Lad.
+* [[Artemis]]: Redemption's on-again off-again reason for living. Strives to keep him on the straight-and-narrow, or at least the not-whiny. In an alt.ernate future, daughter of Limp-Asparagus Lad.
- * [[Luke Pastach]]: One of Saxon's pre-Internet creative writing characters. Has interdimensional teleport capabilities. A member of the Space Cadets.
+* [[Luke Pastach]]: One of Saxon's pre-Internet creative writing characters. Has interdimensional teleport capabilities. A member of the Space Cadets.
- * [[Zachary Durandal]]: A mild-mannered mutant attending [[Dave Thomas Deluxe University]]. Was once Abbadon, Dinnerplate's mind-drained henchman.
+* [[Zachary Durandal]]: A mild-mannered mutant attending [[Dave Thomas Deluxe University]]. Was once Abbadon, Dinnerplate's mind-drained henchman.
- * [[Kurt Guttmann]]: Lecturer in Defence Against The Dark Arts at Dave Thomas Deluxe University.
+* [[Kurt Guttmann]]: Lecturer in Defence Against The Dark Arts at Dave Thomas Deluxe University.
- * [[Elizabeth Greenvale]]: Honor student and vampire. Doesn't want to be pulled into all this weird crap.
+* [[Elizabeth Greenvale]]: Honor student and vampire. Doesn't want to be pulled into all this weird crap.
 === Villains ===
- * [[W.I.R.E.D.]]: We Intend Rule and Eternal Domination. A splinter faction of a world-girdling conspiracy who made a deal with A.A.A. (the [[Authority on Absurd Acronyms]]) for power. Indirectly responsible for Kid Not Appearing In Any Retcon Hour Story's existence.
+* [[W.I.R.E.D.]]: We Intend Rule and Eternal Domination. A splinter faction of a world-girdling conspiracy who made a deal with A.A.A. (the [[Authority on Absurd Acronyms]]) for power. Indirectly responsible for Kid Not Appearing In Any Retcon Hour Story's existence.
- * [[Exclamation!Master!]]: Limpy's self-declared archenemy. Hates him for convincing him to give up villainy, resulting in his death and rebirth.
+* [[Exclamation!Master!]]: Limpy's self-declared archenemy. Hates him for convincing him to give up villainy, resulting in his death and rebirth.
- * [[Splashpage]]: One of Exclamation!Master!'s henchmen. Amazes and seduces people with fancy poses and overly-detailed art, and can also transform them into handbook entries. Is a fifth-level adeptus of the [[Fourth Wall]].
+* [[Splashpage]]: One of Exclamation!Master!'s henchmen. Amazes and seduces people with fancy poses and overly-detailed art, and can also transform them into handbook entries. Is a fifth-level adeptus of the [[Fourth Wall]].
- * [[Butt Kickin' Guy]]: Another of Exclamation!Master!'s henchmen. Basically just punches you.
+* [[Butt Kickin' Guy]]: Another of Exclamation!Master!'s henchmen. Basically just punches you.
- * [[Doornail]]: [[Cannon Fodder]]'s brother, who impersonated him and attacked Letters Page Man.
+* [[Doornail]]: [[Cannon Fodder]]'s brother, who impersonated him and attacked Letters Page Man.
- * [[Dinnerplate]]: Mind-controlling shadow-manipulating mutant cannibal who desires to feed off Retcon Lad's angst.
+* [[Dinnerplate]]: Mind-controlling shadow-manipulating mutant cannibal who desires to feed off Retcon Lad's angst.
- * [[Dr. Liverwurst]]: A no-good nutty kook who schemes to take over rec.arts.movies.b-movies.
+* [[Dr. Liverwurst]]: A no-good nutty kook who schemes to take over rec.arts.movies.b-movies.
- * [[The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Olde Net.ropolis Towne]]: Self-explanatory.
+* [[The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Olde Net.ropolis Towne]]: Self-explanatory.
 === Whatever ===
- * [[A.A.A.]]: The Authority on Absurd Acronyms, a cosmic being whose portfolio includes abbreviations made using the first letter of each word.  Acronym-users can bargain with it for power, but woe betide those who do not fulfill their side of the bargain...
+* [[A.A.A.]]: The Authority on Absurd Acronyms, a cosmic being whose portfolio includes abbreviations made using the first letter of each word.  Acronym-users can bargain with it for power, but woe betide those who do not fulfill their side of the bargain...
- * [[Letters Page Man]]: Takes care of the Letters Page. Doesn't actually interact with the other characters. Lives in [[The Writing]] and has two small, monstrous assistants named Hoot and Snob. Often involved in Vertigo-style stories.
+* [[Letters Page Man]]: Takes care of the Letters Page. Doesn't actually interact with the other characters. Lives in [[The Writing]] and has two small, monstrous assistants named Hoot and Snob. Often involved in Vertigo-style stories.
 == Stories ==
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 === Story Arcs ===
-'''Limp-Asparagus Lad Miniseries''' (issues #1-6): An uninteresting hero is born! But W.I.R.E.D. has plans for the Man of Dull...<<BR>>
+* '''Limp-Asparagus Lad Miniseries''' (issues #1-6): An uninteresting hero is born! But W.I.R.E.D. has plans for the Man of Dull...
-'''The Search For Petina''' (issues #7-10): Librarian Lady's sister is missing, and our heroes fly to alt.fan.pratchett to find her. But all is not as it seems...<<BR>>
+* '''The Search For Petina''' (issues #7-10): Librarian Lady's sister is missing, and our heroes fly to alt.fan.pratchett to find her. But all is not as it seems...
-'''The Return of Exclamation!Master!''' (issues #11-13): Lipid-Artery Lad is back, but this time, he's not looking to fight.  Unfortunately, Exclamation!Master! and his henchmen are!<<BR>>
+* '''The Return of Exclamation!Master!''' (issues #11-13): Lipid-Artery Lad is back, but this time, he's not looking to fight.  Unfortunately, Exclamation!Master! and his henchmen are!
-'''I Walk Through the Valley of the Shadow of Retcon Lad''' (issues #14 & 15): Retcon Lad is feeling down, but this is no ordinary depression! Featuring world-building exposition!<<BR>>
+* '''I Walk Through the Valley of the Shadow of Retcon Lad''' (issues #14 & 15): Retcon Lad is feeling down, but this is no ordinary depression! Featuring world-building exposition!
-'''Leftovers''' (issues #19 & 20): Time travelers and alternate universes!<<BR>>
+* '''Leftovers''' (issues #19 & 20): Time travelers and alternate universes!
-'''Food''' (issues #41 & 42): The LNHHQ has vanished, so our team pitches in to help out the city. But Dinnerplate is hungry, and Retcon Lad is on the menu!<<BR>>
+* '''Food''' (issues #41 & 42): The LNHHQ has vanished, so our team pitches in to help out the city. But Dinnerplate is hungry, and Retcon Lad is on the menu!
-'''Somewhere Friendly''' (issues #43 & 44): Limp-Asparagus Lad meets one of his writer's older characters, and the secret of Senses Lass is revealed.<<BR>>
+* '''Somewhere Friendly''' (issues #43 & 44): Limp-Asparagus Lad meets one of his writer's older characters, and the secret of Senses Lass is revealed.
-'''It Came From The Late Late Show''' (issues #46-50): It's beach parties, mutants, and riffs ahoy as Limp-Asparagus Lad salutes the B-movie!<<BR>>
+* '''It Came From The Late Late Show''' (issues #46-50): It's beach parties, mutants, and riffs ahoy as Limp-Asparagus Lad salutes the B-movie!
-'''The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Olde Net.ropolis Towne''' (issues #51-54): Retcon Lad, Fourth Wall Lass, Chinese Guy, Harris the Kiwi, and Anal-Retentive Archive Kid are trapped in the horror genre!<<BR>>
+* '''The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Olde Net.ropolis Towne''' (issues #51-54): Retcon Lad, Fourth Wall Lass, Chinese Guy, Harris the Kiwi, and Anal-Retentive Archive Kid are trapped in the horror genre!
-'''Decimation''' (issues #56-58): Humans are going ape, but what happens when you de-evolve the next step in human evolution? Part of [[Apes Month]]!
+* '''Decimation''' (issues #56-58): Humans are going ape, but what happens when you de-evolve the next step in human evolution? Part of [[Apes Month]]!
 === Crossovers ===
-Issue #16: [[Culinary Disasters]]<<BR>>
+* Issue #16: [[Culinary Disasters]]
-Issue #17: Untitled crossover with ''[[Fan.Boy (series)|Fan.Boy]]''<<BR>>
+* Issue #17: Untitled crossover with ''[[Fan.Boy (series)|Fan.Boy]]''
-Issue #18: [[Flame Wars III]] Part 2<<BR>>
+* Issue #18: [[Flame Wars III]] Part 2
-Issue #33: [[Century Pact]], [[Crisis on Looniearth-B]]<<BR>>
+* Issue #33: [[Century Pact]], [[Crisis on Looniearth-B]]
-Issue #34: [[Crisis on Looniearth-B]]
+* Issue #34: [[Crisis on Looniearth-B]]
 === Self-Contained Issues ===
-Issue #39: "Yet Another LNH Christmas Story"<<BR>>
+* Issue #39: "Yet Another LNH Christmas Story"
-Issue #40: "T'was The Attempt To Take Over The World Before Christmas"<<BR>>
+* Issue #40: "T'was The Attempt To Take Over The World Before Christmas"
-Issue #45: "President Hexadecimal" (starring [[Bicycle Repair Lad]])<<BR>>
+* Issue #45: "President Hexadecimal" (starring [[Bicycle Repair Lad]])
-Issue #55: "What Do You Mean, 'Editorial Policy Won't Let Superheroes Do That'?"<<BR>>
+* Issue #55: "What Do You Mean, 'Editorial Policy Won't Let Superheroes Do That'?"
-Annual #1: "Millennial Voices"<<BR>>
+* Annual #1: "Millennial Voices"
-Special #1: "Homecoming"<<BR>>
+* Special #1: "Homecoming"
-Special #2: "They Shoot Pizza Delivery Boys, Don't They?"<<BR>>
+* Special #2: "They Shoot Pizza Delivery Boys, Don't They?"
-Special #3: "One Ape Story.  Extra Run-on Sentences, Easy on the Similies, Please."
+* Special #3: "One Ape Story.  Extra Run-on Sentences, Easy on the Similies, Please."
 == Awards ==

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 Started out as a six-issue mini before being expanded to an ongoing.
 ''Limp-Asparagus Lad'' continues to be released irregularly on [[rec.arts.comics.creative]].
 == Cast ==
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 Special #3: "One Ape Story.  Extra Run-on Sentences, Easy on the Similies, Please."
 == Awards ==
-''Limp-Asparagus Lad'' won [[RACCies Favorite Series]], [[RACCies Favorite Parody/Comedy]], and [[Accies Favorite Series]] in 2001 ''and'' 2003. In 2003, It Came from the Late Late Show won [[Accies Favorite Arc]], and in 2006, Decimation won [[RACCies Favorite Arc]]. In 2001, issue #44 won [[RACCies Favorite Single Issue]], and in 2006, issue #55 did the same. Special #1 won [[RACCies Favorite Acraphobe/Adult]] in 2003.
+''Limp-Asparagus Lad'' won [[RACCies:Favorite Series]], [[RACCies:Favorite Parody/Comedy]], and [[Accies Favorite Series]] in 2001 ''and'' 2003. In 2003, It Came from the Late Late Show won [[Accies Favorite Arc]], and in 2006, Decimation won [[RACCies:Favorite Arc]]. In 2001, issue #44 won [[RACCies:Favorite Single Issue]], and in 2006, issue #55 did the same. Special #1 won [[RACCies:Favorite Acraphobe/Adult]] in 2003.
 [[Category:Classic LNH Series]]