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** In [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1127.html this] strip, a no-neck who's had a few too many has his comment peppered with hics.
** In [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1127.html this] strip, a no-neck who's had a few too many has his comment peppered with hics.
* [[Animal Stereotypes]]: Most of the non-human characters display some obvious stereotypical behavior from time to time.
* [[Animal Stereotypes]]: Most of the non-human characters display some obvious stereotypical behavior from time to time.
* [[April Fools Day]]: Many April Firsts since the beginning have had a special strip, on the general theme of [[Fan Service]].
* [[April Fools' Day]]: Many April Firsts since the beginning have had a special strip, on the general theme of [[Fan Service]].
* [[Art Evolution]]: Okay, so it's a bit hard to tell, but Doc's appearance, along with the other regulars, has been refined since the beginning strips.
* [[Art Evolution]]: Okay, so it's a bit hard to tell, but Doc's appearance, along with the other regulars, has been refined since the beginning strips.
* [[Artifact Title]]: And how! The first five strips were doodled on a whiteboard. Between strips #11 and #12, there's a sixth for the 4th of July. He now uses the computer for his comic-drawing needs, so strips on the titular medium now account for less than 0.5% of all strips, and that percentage gets smaller every update.
* [[Artifact Title]]: And how! The first five strips were doodled on a whiteboard. Between strips #11 and #12, there's a sixth for the 4th of July. He now uses the computer for his comic-drawing needs, so strips on the titular medium now account for less than 0.5% of all strips, and that percentage gets smaller every update.
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* [[BFG]]:
* [[BFG]]:
** ''Paintball'' guns! Most would be illegal in the sport, especially the railgun and rocket-launcher.
** ''Paintball'' guns! Most would be illegal in the sport, especially the railgun and rocket-launcher.
** And then there's [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/sketchbook/gunex.gif this] beauty, from the real 2005 [[April Fools Day]] strip. <ref> Which one is the "beauty" is left as an exercise for the audience.</ref>
** And then there's [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/sketchbook/gunex.gif this] beauty, from the real 2005 [[April Fools' Day]] strip. <ref> Which one is the "beauty" is left as an exercise for the audience.</ref>
* [[Big Ball of Violence]]: [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb559.html Nobody outshops Doc on] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping) Black Friday.]
* [[Big Ball of Violence]]: [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb559.html Nobody outshops Doc on] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping) Black Friday.]
* [[Big Eater]]: Doc, granted he is a polar bear but once he ate an entire deep-fried ''walrus''.
* [[Big Eater]]: Doc, granted he is a polar bear but once he ate an entire deep-fried ''walrus''.
* [[Big Lipped Alligator Moment]]: To celebrate [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1500.html the 1500th strip,] a big can-can line appears out of nowhere on Red's paintball field with most of the main cast, leaving behind some debris in the last panel along with a very confused Pirta.
* [[Big Lipped Alligator Moment]]: To celebrate [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1500.html the 1500th strip,] a big can-can line appears out of nowhere on Red's paintball field with most of the main cast, leaving behind some debris in the last panel along with a very confused Pirta.
* [[Bland Name Product]]/[[Brand X]]: Khil and [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1427.html Khil Jr.] [[Chainsaw Good|chainsaws]].
* [[Bland-Name Product]]/[[Brand X]]: Khil and [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1427.html Khil Jr.] [[Chainsaw Good|chainsaws]].
* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]] - Leaving the frame, [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb972.html here].
* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]] - Leaving the frame, [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb972.html here].
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Swampy regularly gets stapled to the ceiling, among other things.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Swampy regularly gets stapled to the ceiling, among other things.
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* [[Dope Slap]]: [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb171.html Doc, delivering one to Roger.]
* [[Dope Slap]]: [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb171.html Doc, delivering one to Roger.]
* [[Duct Tape for Everything]]: Doc uses duct tape to fix anything, as well as using it to remind people not to take off their helmets during a paintball match. Usually because he can't find the stapler instead.
* [[Duct Tape for Everything]]: Doc uses duct tape to fix anything, as well as using it to remind people not to take off their helmets during a paintball match. Usually because he can't find the stapler instead.
* [[Everyone Calls Him Barkeep]]:
* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]]:
** Doc, Swamp Fox, Bandit, Snowshoe, and Rainman are all primarily referred to by their nicknames. Rainy's mother once called him Daniel but most of the others' real names are unknown.
** Doc, Swamp Fox, Bandit, Snowshoe, and Rainman are all primarily referred to by their nicknames. Rainy's mother once called him Daniel but most of the others' real names are unknown.
** Jinx's real name is Jimmy, as revealed when he introduces himself to Doc. [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb107.html Let's hope that's an antonym.]
** Jinx's real name is Jimmy, as revealed when he introduces himself to Doc. [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb107.html Let's hope that's an antonym.]
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* [[Foot Focus]]: [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1495.html This strip].
* [[Foot Focus]]: [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1495.html This strip].
* [[Foreign Queasine]]: No, not the moose-burgers. Those are pretty tame. Try ''deep fried '''walrus'''''. Then again, Doc ''IS'' a [[Animal Stereotypes|polar bear]].
* [[Foreign Queasine]]: No, not the moose-burgers. Those are pretty tame. Try ''deep fried '''walrus'''''. Then again, Doc ''IS'' a [[Animal Stereotypes|polar bear]].
* [[Four Fingered Hands]]: In the first few strips, Doc was depicted with 5-digit hands, but shortly after the strip's name became an [[Artifact Title]], the character design was changed to have 4-digit hands, with a note by the author explaining the change.
* [[Four-Fingered Hands]]: In the first few strips, Doc was depicted with 5-digit hands, but shortly after the strip's name became an [[Artifact Title]], the character design was changed to have 4-digit hands, with a note by the author explaining the change.
* [[Furries Are Easier to Draw]]: The humans are drawn as people with floating heads. The [[Funny Animal|non-human cast]] is drawn somewhat better, but only somewhat.<ref>The animals mouths are seldom seen, even when they're talking. They're usually only seen if they're shouting.</ref> The technical and mechanical devices though, oh-ho, they're drawn exquisitely! According to several posts by the author on the TWB forums in August 2011, however, he's using more detailed humans to get more practice with drawing them, and moving away from the "floating bubble heads".
* [[Furries Are Easier to Draw]]: The humans are drawn as people with floating heads. The [[Funny Animal|non-human cast]] is drawn somewhat better, but only somewhat.<ref>The animals mouths are seldom seen, even when they're talking. They're usually only seen if they're shouting.</ref> The technical and mechanical devices though, oh-ho, they're drawn exquisitely! According to several posts by the author on the TWB forums in August 2011, however, he's using more detailed humans to get more practice with drawing them, and moving away from the "floating bubble heads".
* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]: Both Doc and Roger are very good at what they do. When they work together, they make very dangerous machines.
* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]: Both Doc and Roger are very good at what they do. When they work together, they make very dangerous machines.
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* [[Gender Bender]]: After pressing a button with a [[Shmuck Bait]] warning sign, in the May 22, 2012 strip Roger is transformed into a woman.
* [[Gender Bender]]: After pressing a button with a [[Shmuck Bait]] warning sign, in the May 22, 2012 strip Roger is transformed into a woman.
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: Doc easily qualifies, being built like one would expect of a polar bear, and who builds things like pizza teleporters, mecha, and reality-altering devices (as a paintball gun!) as a hobby.
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: Doc easily qualifies, being built like one would expect of a polar bear, and who builds things like pizza teleporters, mecha, and reality-altering devices (as a paintball gun!) as a hobby.
* [[Girls With Moustaches]]: [[Only Sane Woman|Sandy]] greets a customer to Doc's shop, and is told by the customer that he wants to deal with a male employee. She ducks behind the counter, and comes back up with [[Paper Thin Disguise|a fake moustache]] on her face, asking again if she can help him.
* [[Girls With Moustaches]]: [[Only Sane Woman|Sandy]] greets a customer to Doc's shop, and is told by the customer that he wants to deal with a male employee. She ducks behind the counter, and comes back up with [[Paper-Thin Disguise|a fake moustache]] on her face, asking again if she can help him.
* [[The Grim Reaper]]: The standard skeleton in a cloak showed up a couple times in one-shots to pick up a marker, while Doc came face to face with a [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1088.html somewhat less traditional psychopomp] at the end of the "Doc ODs on caffeine arc".
* [[The Grim Reaper]]: The standard skeleton in a cloak showed up a couple times in one-shots to pick up a marker, while Doc came face to face with a [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1088.html somewhat less traditional psychopomp] at the end of the "Doc ODs on caffeine arc".
* [[Halloween Episode]]: There's almost always has a Halloween-related story around October. Mostly it's just parties where [[Cameo|Cameos]] from other webcomics abound, but on occasion it's a full story arc, like with the 2010 [[Zombie Apocalypse]] story arc.
* [[Halloween Episode]]: There's almost always has a Halloween-related story around October. Mostly it's just parties where [[Cameo|Cameos]] from other webcomics abound, but on occasion it's a full story arc, like with the 2010 [[Zombie Apocalypse]] story arc.
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* [[Insane Troll Logic]]: [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1154.html According to Doc], he won't need a parachute when he next goes skydiving. He'll just bring along an extension cord or some welding leads, and it's an even bet that they'll snag on ''something'' before he lands.
* [[Insane Troll Logic]]: [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1154.html According to Doc], he won't need a parachute when he next goes skydiving. He'll just bring along an extension cord or some welding leads, and it's an even bet that they'll snag on ''something'' before he lands.
* [[Interspecies Romance]]: Jake (skunk) and Pirta (snow leopard), Kasi's mother (Cheetah) and Howie (wolf).
* [[Interspecies Romance]]: Jake (skunk) and Pirta (snow leopard), Kasi's mother (Cheetah) and Howie (wolf).
* [[Is That What Theyre Calling It Now]]: [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb821.html Pirta, to Jake.]
* [[Is That What They're Calling It Now?]]: [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb821.html Pirta, to Jake.]
* [[It Came From the Fridge]]: Twice, both times it was a tentacled monstrosity.
* [[It Came From the Fridge]]: Twice, both times it was a tentacled monstrosity.
* [[I Take Offense to That Last One]]: [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1344.html "Oh, my mom doesn't have anything against caffeine."]
* [[I Take Offense to That Last One]]: [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1344.html "Oh, my mom doesn't have anything against caffeine."]
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** Now that she's gotten a proper arc, Tawny is in this role too as the counterpoint to Snowshoe.
** Now that she's gotten a proper arc, Tawny is in this role too as the counterpoint to Snowshoe.
** Jake, in almost every situation, is far more level-headed than his friends, and is often frustrated by their extremes (see Roger dragging him off during the [[Pv P]]/The Whiteboard crossover).
** Jake, in almost every situation, is far more level-headed than his friends, and is often frustrated by their extremes (see Roger dragging him off during the [[Pv P]]/The Whiteboard crossover).
* [[Only Six Faces]]: The humans (for the most part) only have ''one'' face. [[Cast of Snowflakes|The furry cast is more varied.]] Doc Nickel isn't above a bit of a [[Take That Me]] on the subject, as seen in [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwbaf10.html this] [[April Fools Day]] strip <ref> see both right-hand corners of the grid</ref>.
* [[Only Six Faces]]: The humans (for the most part) only have ''one'' face. [[Cast of Snowflakes|The furry cast is more varied.]] Doc Nickel isn't above a bit of a [[Take That Me]] on the subject, as seen in [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwbaf10.html this] [[April Fools' Day]] strip <ref> see both right-hand corners of the grid</ref>.
* [[Open Mouth Insert Foot]]: Swampy, [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb591.html here].
* [[Open Mouth Insert Foot]]: Swampy, [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb591.html here].
* [[Paintball Episode]]: The author knows the game inside-and-out. He makes markers for the game!
* [[Paintball Episode]]: The author knows the game inside-and-out. He makes markers for the game!
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** There's also the "Webcomic of the Week" footnotes beneath the comics, which give shout out's to other webcomics that Doc reads.
** There's also the "Webcomic of the Week" footnotes beneath the comics, which give shout out's to other webcomics that Doc reads.
** Jinx was introduced as having a more formal name of Jimmy, and in [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1423.html this strip] his last name is revealed to be [[Superman (Comic Book)|Olsen]].
** Jinx was introduced as having a more formal name of Jimmy, and in [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1423.html this strip] his last name is revealed to be [[Superman (Comic Book)|Olsen]].
** Strip 1152 has a sign on the counter saying "Beware of the Leopard". Likely a [[The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy (Franchise)|H2G2]] reference.
** Strip 1152 has a sign on the counter saying "Beware of the Leopard". Likely a [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy (Franchise)|H2G2]] reference.
* [[Shower Scene]]:
* [[Shower Scene]]:
** Done as part of the 2007 [[April Fools Day]] strip, [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autoaf07.html here,] much to Sandy's discomfort.
** Done as part of the 2007 [[April Fools' Day]] strip, [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autoaf07.html here,] much to Sandy's discomfort.
** [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autoaf2012.html Done again] for 2012's [[April Fools Day]], with Pirta as the victim. The second time the end result wasn't quite so pleasant for Doc and Roger.
** [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autoaf2012.html Done again] for 2012's [[April Fools' Day]], with Pirta as the victim. The second time the end result wasn't quite so pleasant for Doc and Roger.
** And then [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autobutton07.html Doc himself] [[Call It Karma|fell victim to the gag]] [[Running Gag|via]] [[Rascally Raccoon|Roger's]] repeated [[Button Mashing|mashing]] of the button mentioned in the [[Shmuck Bait]] entry.
** And then [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autobutton07.html Doc himself] [[Call It Karma|fell victim to the gag]] [[Running Gag|via]] [[Rascally Raccoon|Roger's]] repeated [[Button Mashing|mashing]] of the button mentioned in the [[Shmuck Bait]] entry.
* [[Shown Their Work]]: In [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/auto4th05.html this July Fourth] strip, take a close look at Roger's shirt. "Red legs" is the nickname for US Artillery personnel, from the red stripe along the leg of their uniform pants during the [[American Civil War]].
* [[Shown Their Work]]: In [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/auto4th05.html this July Fourth] strip, take a close look at Roger's shirt. "Red legs" is the nickname for US Artillery personnel, from the red stripe along the leg of their uniform pants during the [[American Civil War]].
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* [[Worth It]]:
* [[Worth It]]:
** Was getting socked for sneaking a kiss from Sandy worth it? According to Swampy, [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb405.html "Oh God yes"].
** Was getting socked for sneaking a kiss from Sandy worth it? According to Swampy, [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb405.html "Oh God yes"].
** For the sake of an [[April Fools Day]] gag, apparently sneaking in a look at [[Shower Scene|Pirta in the shower]] [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autoaf2012.html wasn't worth it to Roger and Doc.]
** For the sake of an [[April Fools' Day]] gag, apparently sneaking in a look at [[Shower Scene|Pirta in the shower]] [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autoaf2012.html wasn't worth it to Roger and Doc.]
* [[Wrench Wench]]: Apparently, Tawny -- she's a better paintballer than Snowshoe, to the point of being responsible for taking care of his equipment.
* [[Wrench Wench]]: Apparently, Tawny -- she's a better paintballer than Snowshoe, to the point of being responsible for taking care of his equipment.
* [[Write What You Know]]: The author's [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/misc/latod.html biography] makes it pretty clear that he knows what he's talking about (he even owned a paintball field for a couple years).
* [[Write What You Know]]: The author's [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/misc/latod.html biography] makes it pretty clear that he knows what he's talking about (he even owned a paintball field for a couple years).
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Revision as of 02:04, 9 January 2014

The Whiteboard is an unusual paintball-themed Furry Comic about an Alaskan airsmith polar bear named Doc and his animal friends (all of them Funny Animals) as they play paintball, deal with ornery customers of Doc's shop, and cause crazy stuff to happen by building machines way more powerful than is necessary.

The Whiteboard provides examples of:

  • Abhorrent Admirer: It's not completely clear, but it's hinted that Doc may be one of these to Pirta. And Kasi is definitely this to Jinx. For now.
  • Alcohol Hic:
    • Jinx, in this New Years Eve strip.
    • In this strip, a no-neck who's had a few too many has his comment peppered with hics.
  • Animal Stereotypes: Most of the non-human characters display some obvious stereotypical behavior from time to time.
  • April Fools' Day: Many April Firsts since the beginning have had a special strip, on the general theme of Fan Service.
  • Art Evolution: Okay, so it's a bit hard to tell, but Doc's appearance, along with the other regulars, has been refined since the beginning strips.
  • Artifact Title: And how! The first five strips were doodled on a whiteboard. Between strips #11 and #12, there's a sixth for the 4th of July. He now uses the computer for his comic-drawing needs, so strips on the titular medium now account for less than 0.5% of all strips, and that percentage gets smaller every update.
  • Author Avatar: Doc is more or less the author as a polar bear.
  • Awesome Personnel Carrier:
  • Awkward Father Son Bonding Activity: Played with by Jinx who has convinced his dad to buy him a chain saw. As well as doing... other things.
  • Barefoot Cartoon Animals: Lampshaded:

 Swamp Fox: ". . . why do I even own socks?"

 Run Swampy! It's a trap!

 Doc: I'd say it's too early for puns...but that presumes at some point there's a correct time for them.

  "Son, you use high explosives just to make breakfast. We're amazed you made it past puberty."

  "Integrity means doing what's right, even if nobody is looking."

 Jake: "If past experience is any indication, we'll be better off not knowing."

  1. ↑ Which one is the "beauty" is left as an exercise for the audience.
  2. ↑ The animals mouths are seldom seen, even when they're talking. They're usually only seen if they're shouting.
  3. ↑ see both right-hand corners of the grid
  4. ↑ basically no real rules
  5. ↑ Play on "parodox", for those who missed the "pun" part.
  6. ↑ John Moses Browning, often considered one of the gods of the firearm world.
  7. ↑ moreso the latter, not having been around the gang for as long as the former
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