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1149: Broomstick

2012-12-19T12:21:56Z

SuperAce99: /* changed "text" to "title text"*/

{{comic
| number = 1149
| date = December 19, 2012
| title = Broomstick
| image = broomstick.png
| titletext = 'Broom first, then slippers.' 'How do I know you'll return the broom once you've secured your ticket?' 'I'll leave my little dog as collateral.' 'Great. Pleasure doing business!'
}}

==Explanation==

In this comic, [[Megan]] plays the part of [[wikipedia:Dorothy Gale|Dorothy]], the [[wikipedia:Protagonist|protagonist]] of [[wikipedia:The Wizard of Oz|The Wizard of Oz]]. Dorothy has been trapped in [[wikipedia:Land of Oz|the Land of Oz]] due to [[wikipedia:Tornado|extreme weather] and must obtain transportation home. An off-screen character, presumably the [[wikipedia:Wizard of Oz (character)|Wizard of Oz]] himself, offers her a ride if she obtains the [[wikipedia:The Wicked Witch of the West|The Wicked Witch of the West's]] magic broom. Megan She wears [[wikipedia:The_Wizard_of_Oz_%281939_film%29#Ruby_slippers|Ruby Slippers]] and uses them as a bargaining chip to obtain the Witch's broom.

The "little dog" demanded in the title text is Dorothy's faithful companion [[wikipedia:Toto_(Oz)|Toto]]

===The Wicked Witch===
From Wikipedia:
{{w|The Wicked Witch of the West}} is a fictional character and the most significant antagonist in L. Frank Baum's children's book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In Baum's subsequent Oz books, it is the Nome King who is the principal villain; the Wicked Witch of the West is rarely even referred to again after her death in the first book.
In the 1939 version of The Wizard of Oz, [...] the Wicked Witch flies on her broom over the Emerald City, demanding Dorothy's surrender, and the Wizard demands the destruction of the Witch, with her broom as proof, in exchange for granting the wishes of Dorothy and her companions.

==Transcript==
:[Megan wearing red shoes talking to somebody off-screen]
:[Off-screen]: ''Bring me the broomstick of the Wicked Witch of the West and I’ll take you home.''
:Megan: Got it.

:[Megan wearing red shoes standing before steps]
:Megan: You can have the slippers if you let me borrow your broom.
:[Off-screen]: Deal.

:[Megan carrying a broom and singing]

:[Megan flying in a baloon over three ''Wizard of Oz'' characters]
:Megan: That was easy.

{{comic discussion}}
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]

1149: Broomstick

2012-12-19T12:21:20Z

SuperAce99: /* Added plot summary and little dog explanation */

{{comic
| number = 1149
| date = December 19, 2012
| title = Broomstick
| image = broomstick.png
| titletext = 'Broom first, then slippers.' 'How do I know you'll return the broom once you've secured your ticket?' 'I'll leave my little dog as collateral.' 'Great. Pleasure doing business!'
}}

==Explanation==

In this comic, [[Megan]] plays the part of [[wikipedia:Dorothy Gale|Dorothy]], the [[wikipedia:Protagonist|protagonist]] of [[wikipedia:The Wizard of Oz|The Wizard of Oz]]. Dorothy has been trapped in [[wikipedia:Land of Oz|the Land of Oz]] due to [[wikipedia:Tornado|extreme weather] and must obtain transportation home. An off-screen character, presumably the [[wikipedia:Wizard of Oz (character)|Wizard of Oz]] himself, offers her a ride if she obtains the [[wikipedia:The Wicked Witch of the West|The Wicked Witch of the West's]] magic broom. Megan She wears [[wikipedia:The_Wizard_of_Oz_%281939_film%29#Ruby_slippers|Ruby Slippers]] and uses them as a bargaining chip to obtain the Witch's broom.

The "little dog" demanded in the text is Dorothy's faithful companion [[wikipedia:Toto_(Oz)|Toto]]

===The Wicked Witch===
From Wikipedia:
{{w|The Wicked Witch of the West}} is a fictional character and the most significant antagonist in L. Frank Baum's children's book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In Baum's subsequent Oz books, it is the Nome King who is the principal villain; the Wicked Witch of the West is rarely even referred to again after her death in the first book.
In the 1939 version of The Wizard of Oz, [...] the Wicked Witch flies on her broom over the Emerald City, demanding Dorothy's surrender, and the Wizard demands the destruction of the Witch, with her broom as proof, in exchange for granting the wishes of Dorothy and her companions.

==Transcript==
:[Megan wearing red shoes talking to somebody off-screen]
:[Off-screen]: ''Bring me the broomstick of the Wicked Witch of the West and I’ll take you home.''
:Megan: Got it.

:[Megan wearing red shoes standing before steps]
:Megan: You can have the slippers if you let me borrow your broom.
:[Off-screen]: Deal.

:[Megan carrying a broom and singing]

:[Megan flying in a baloon over three ''Wizard of Oz'' characters]
:Megan: That was easy.

{{comic discussion}}
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]

Megan

2012-08-03T21:36:52Z

SuperAce99: /* Appears in */

{{Infobox character
| image = Megan.png‎
| imagesize =
| caption = Megan, seen in [[Server Problem]]
| first_appearance = [[Just Alerting You]]
}}
'''Megan''' is a [[stick figure]] character in [[XKCD]]. She is the second-most frequently appearing character after [[Cueball]], and the most frequently appearing female character. She is distinguished by her black shoulder-length hair which generally appears to be parted in the middle in front, and is draped behind what are presumably her (undrawn) ears. Megan frequently appears with Cueball as a couple. Megan is also the name of artist [[Randall Munroe]]'s wife.

Unlike most other characters, Megan does not necessarily represent the same character from comic to comic, but unlike Cueball, the character has been referred to by name in comics from time to time. She is essentially the female equivalent of Cueball, apparently representing the everywoman to his {{w|everyman}}. Megan does, however, appear to have slightly more specific personality traits in some comics than Cueball. At times, she has very odd habits and is sometimes shown to be very focused and intent on a goal, more like [[Black Hat]].

== Appears in ==
[[Server Problem]]

(Many Others...)

[[Just Alerting You]]

{{navbox-characters}}
[[Category:Characters]]

Megan

2012-08-03T21:36:18Z

SuperAce99: /* Appears in */

{{Infobox character
| image = Megan.png‎
| imagesize =
| caption = Megan, seen in [[Server Problem]]
| first_appearance = [[Just Alerting You]]
}}
'''Megan''' is a [[stick figure]] character in [[XKCD]]. She is the second-most frequently appearing character after [[Cueball]], and the most frequently appearing female character. She is distinguished by her black shoulder-length hair which generally appears to be parted in the middle in front, and is draped behind what are presumably her (undrawn) ears. Megan frequently appears with Cueball as a couple. Megan is also the name of artist [[Randall Munroe]]'s wife.

Unlike most other characters, Megan does not necessarily represent the same character from comic to comic, but unlike Cueball, the character has been referred to by name in comics from time to time. She is essentially the female equivalent of Cueball, apparently representing the everywoman to his {{w|everyman}}. Megan does, however, appear to have slightly more specific personality traits in some comics than Cueball. At times, she has very odd habits and is sometimes shown to be very focused and intent on a goal, more like [[Black Hat]].

== Appears in ==
[[Server Problem]]
'(Many Others...)'
[[Just Alerting You]]

{{navbox-characters}}
[[Category:Characters]]

15: Just Alerting You

2012-08-03T21:35:05Z

SuperAce99: Created page, uploaded comic

{{ComicHeader|15|1 October 2006}}

[[File:Just_alerting_you.jpg|Just thought you should know]]

== Image Text ==
Just thought you should know

== Description ==
This comic shows [[Megan]] riding a dinosaur. It is arguably her first appearance in [[XKCD]].

Note: the date is just a guess.

15: Just Alerting You

2012-08-03T21:32:34Z

SuperAce99: Created page with "{{ComicHeader|15|Unknown Date}} Just Alerting You == Image Text == Just Alerting You == Description == This comic shows Megan riding a di..."

{{ComicHeader|15|Unknown Date}}

[[File:Just_alerting_you.jpg|Just Alerting You]]

== Image Text ==
Just Alerting You

== Description ==
This comic shows [[Megan]] riding a dinosaur. It is arguably her first appearance in [[XKCD]].

File:just alerting you.jpg

2012-08-03T21:29:53Z

SuperAce99: Comic #15, from http://xkcd.com/15/

== Summary ==
Comic #15, from http://xkcd.com/15/
== Licensing ==
{{XKCD file}}

Talk:Megan

2012-08-03T21:27:11Z

SuperAce99: Created page with "Added a picture, started "Appears In" section, and added "Just Alerting You" as first appearance. Perhaps that's too early to really count for the character? Might be good to ..."

Added a picture, started "Appears In" section, and added "Just Alerting You" as first appearance. Perhaps that's too early to really count for the character? Might be good to dig through the archives to find a more coherent introduction for the character. --[[User:SuperAce99|SuperAce99]] ([[User talk:SuperAce99|talk]]) 17:27, 3 August 2012 (EDT)

Megan

2012-08-03T21:25:35Z

SuperAce99:

File:Megan.png

2012-08-03T21:17:12Z

SuperAce99: This is the character Megan from XKCD. Taken from http://xkcd.com/1084/ "Server Problem"

== Summary ==
This is the character Megan from XKCD. Taken from http://xkcd.com/1084/ "Server Problem"
== Licensing ==
{{XKCD file derived}}