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Revision as of 04:38, 3 September 2011
| Boomer Express | |
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 When it absolutely positively needs to be pouched overnight | |
| Author(s) | Tyrnn Eaveranth and Jakebe Sunraven |
| Website | |
| Launch date | 26 May 2002 |
| End Date | Ongoing |
| Genre | Fantasy, comedy, action |
| Rating(s) | NA
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Boomer Express is a furry comic strip by Tyrnn Eaveranth and Jakebe Sunraven about a pair of kangaroos named Jared and Victoria, who work as delivery workers. This comic has very prevalent macro themes.
Plot
When the two 'roos are called upon to deliver a mysterious package to a top secret lab, they are attacked by a shady character, and the package, a mysterious talking orb, melds itself with Jared. He and Vikki are then chased into a portal to another world inhabited by shapeshifting golems. When Jared begins to grow in size, he learns the orb is a Dragon, and that he's gained the power to fly (and, by the end of the first year, discovers a power to sizeshift as well). Also, Vikki is taught simple spells. The dragon, though, was intended for a prince, in yet another world. One portal later, Jared, Vikki, and one of the golems are sent to a medieval world of knights and castles... and one very large ancient deity with which our heroes must do battle.
The story focuses on Jared and Vikki's roles as reluctant heroes, their budding romantic interest in each other and the larger magical conspiracy that keeps popping up in their lives. Both characters are slowly learning to master their powers and receive help from other adventurers and magic beings, plus some occasional scientific experiments gone awry.
The story shifts between the modern (or possibly near future due to the flying cars) setting that Jared and Vikki are accustomed to and the parallel medieval sword-and-sorcery universe of Pah'Slute. Magic remains a secret known by a select few in the modern setting, though magical beings, both good and bad, can use their powers in either realm. Just what Jared and Vikki's roles are in either universe have not been fully explained, thought it is clear that dragons are both rare and also noble guardians of various realms.
Characters
Yiff joe the white fag
Recurring themes
The comic frequently explores macro themes, with characters becoming enlarged due to either sorcery or science. Jared and Vikki appear to have an unspoken relationship, though neither has explicitly stated any affection more than just platonic.
Along with macro, transformation pops up frequently in the story as well. Jared's issues with being a dragon often are played for comedy purposes. The orb entity seems to be a separate consciousness from Jared and can communicate internally with him, leading to Jared receiving on the job training.
The comic also features some role-playing elements as well, especially concerning Adam Barrett, a raccoon friend of Jared and Vikki who enjoys LARPing and holds an unrequited love for Vikki.