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''[http://www.queenofwands.net Queen of Wands]'' was a webcomic by Aeire that ran from 2002 to 2005. It centered around the life of Kestrel, an excitable twenty-something living in Denver, and her married roommates, Felix and Shannon. The comic itself is [[Very Loosely Based on a True Story|loosely based on the life of the artist]]. After the comic completed its initial run, Aeire "reran" all of the strips with commentary added at the bottom.
''[http://www.queenofwands.net Queen of Wands]'' was a webcomic by Aeire that ran from 2002 to 2005. It centered around the life of Kestrel, an excitable twenty-something living in Denver, and her married roommates, Felix and Shannon. The comic itself is [[Very Loosely Based on a True Story|loosely based on the life of the artist]]. After the comic completed its initial run, Aeire "reran" all of the strips with commentary added at the bottom.


Kestrel has since gone on to become a recurring character in ''[[Something Positive (Webcomic)|Something Positive]]'', while the character Angela has her own spinoff, ''[[Punch an Pie]]''.
Kestrel has since gone on to become a recurring character in ''[[Something*Positive]]'', while the character Angela has her own spinoff, ''[[Punch an Pie]]''.
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=== ''Queen of Wands'' provides examples of: ===
* [[All Your Powers Combined]]:
* [[All Your Powers Combined]]:
** {{spoiler|[[Charles Darwin]].}}
** {{spoiler|[[Charles Darwin]].}}
** [[What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart Anyway|What Kind Of Lame Power Is H-AIIGH! Anyway?]]
** [[What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?|What Kind Of Lame Power Is H-AIIGH! Anyway?]]
* [[The Annotated Edition]]: It did rapid-fire annotated reruns after the comic was completed.
* [[The Annotated Edition]]: It did rapid-fire annotated reruns after the comic was completed.
* [[Ascended Extra]]: Angela, an intended one-shot character who became the most important character outside of Kestrel's home.
* [[Ascended Extra]]: Angela, an intended one-shot character who became the most important character outside of Kestrel's home.
* [[Cerebus Syndrome]]: Of which [[How We Got Here]] below is the first instance.
* [[Cerebus Syndrome]]: Of which [[How We Got Here]] below is the first instance.
* [[Continuity Cameo]]: Both Felix and Shannon make a brief appearance in ''Punch an' Pie'' with their daughter.
* [[Continuity Cameo]]: Both Felix and Shannon make a brief appearance in ''Punch an' Pie'' with their daughter.
* [[Crossover]]: with ''[[Something Positive (Webcomic)|Something Positive]]''.
* [[Crossover]]: with ''[[Something*Positive]]''.
* [[Cute Little Fangs]]: The default art style. On Angela they are extra cute though.
* [[Cute Little Fangs]]: The default art style. On Angela they are extra cute though.
* [[Deliberately Monochrome]]: The Flashback scenes.
* [[Deliberately Monochrome]]: The Flashback scenes.
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* [[Important Haircut]]: {{spoiler|Felix (and hair de-dying.)}}
* [[Important Haircut]]: {{spoiler|Felix (and hair de-dying.)}}
* [[Leet Lingo]]: The use of which is vilified.
* [[Leet Lingo]]: The use of which is vilified.
* [[Look Both Ways]]: {{spoiler|Kestrel's first appearance in [[Something Positive]] as a Boston cast member.}}
* [[Look Both Ways]]: {{spoiler|Kestrel's first appearance in [[Something*Positive]] as a Boston cast member.}}
* [[Misery Poker]]: Against Davan from ''[[Something Positive]]'', during [http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp05102004.shtml a crossover].
* [[Misery Poker]]: Against Davan from ''[[Something*Positive]]'', during [https://web.archive.org/web/20140109081020/http://somethingpositive.net/sp05102004.shtml a crossover].
* [[Only Six Faces]]: Possibly why the art on Punch An Pie is done by another artist- most of the female characters had identical faces with different hair. Their boss Dawna looked like all the other females, until Punch An Pie revealed that she was older and much heavier.
* [[Only Six Faces]]: Possibly why the art on Punch An Pie is done by another artist- most of the female characters had identical faces with different hair. Their boss Dawna looked like all the other females, until Punch An Pie revealed that she was older and much heavier.
* [[Of Corsets Sexy]]: Kestrel and Shannon go shopping for these in an early arc.
* [[Of Corsets Sexy]]: Kestrel and Shannon go shopping for these in an early arc.
* [[Spin-Off]]: Angela goes on to ''Punch an' Pie''.
* [[Spin-Off]]: Angela goes on to ''Punch an' Pie''.
* [[Spork]]: The Grammar Spork(tm) -- just ten pounds of pressure and you'll no longer be troubled by bad grammar and atrocious spelling!
* [[Spork]]: The Grammar Spork(tm) -- just ten pounds of pressure and you'll no longer be troubled by bad grammar and atrocious spelling!
* [[Teasing Creator]]: Aeire added a few male characters to the strip for the sole purpose of getting fans to assume they would hook up with Kestrel.
* [[Teasing Creator]]: Aeire added a few male characters to the strip for the sole purpose of getting fans to assume they would hook up with Kestrel.
* [[To the Batpole]]: Kestrel has an...''interesting'' [http://www.queenofwands.net/comics/20051016b.jpg theory on this].
* [[To the Batpole]]: Kestrel has an...''interesting'' [http://www.queenofwands.net/comics/20051016b.jpg theory on this].
* [[Transplant]]: Kestrel, to ''[[Something Positive]]''.
* [[Transplant]]: Kestrel, to ''[[Something*Positive]]''.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: Felix. Eventually he went back to his natural blond.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: Felix. Eventually he went back to his natural blond.


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Latest revision as of 04:52, 17 January 2022

Queen of Wands was a webcomic by Aeire that ran from 2002 to 2005. It centered around the life of Kestrel, an excitable twenty-something living in Denver, and her married roommates, Felix and Shannon. The comic itself is loosely based on the life of the artist. After the comic completed its initial run, Aeire "reran" all of the strips with commentary added at the bottom.

Kestrel has since gone on to become a recurring character in Something*Positive, while the character Angela has her own spinoff, Punch an Pie.

Tropes used in Queen of Wands include:
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