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AmazingSuperPowers
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AmazingSuperPowers is a creative forum by Wes Citti and Tony Wilson. Primarily a webcomic, the site also contains special features such as pictures and video content, an extensive FAQ, and a mascot called the Godslug, who appears at the top of the page. The first comic was posted in September 2007. The comic is updated on Mondays and Thursdays. Each comic is uniquely independent of the others. Recurring elements include the overall art style, the brand of humor, and some characters. Strips from the site have appeared in multiple publications. Publishing The strip has been featured in multiple publications. In print, the strip has appeared in the Portland Mercury, Los Angeles Loyolan (under a pseudonym), and an East Tennessee State University publication entitled Vision Magazine. Strips from the site have become featured on the popular comedy website CollegeHumor , appearing on the front page roughly once a week since December 13, 2007. One of AmazingSuperPower's animations, entitled "Gibson MacReady," was featured on the front page of the popular user-submitted animation site Newgrounds, where it has received over 18,000 views, and 110 reviews with an average review score of 9.3. Regarding visitors to the site itself, as reported by internet traffic statistics site Alexa on April 14, 2008, AmazingSuperPowers was ranked as one of the top 20000 internet sites globally. Characters Godslug is the AmazingSuperPowers.com mascot. He was born as a collaboration between the site creators, and can be seen at the top of the site slowly undulating back and forth. Characteristic elements include a dead stare, drool, oddly-spaced eyeballs, and an overall sluggish appearance. Every time the page is loaded, the slug appears in a random costume, usually mimicking well known characters, archetypes, and historic figures, such as Fidel Castro, a magician, and D-Fens. Grumpy Fish, a slightly-grumpy, bored-looking fish that has sudden revelations from his vantage point of a cramped fishbowl. Other Characters, some characters tend to make repeat appearances throughout the comic, such as policemen. Easter Eggs Each comic usually contains two Easter Eggs. The first is the alt-text that appears when cursor-hovering over a comic. It is usually a comment from the creators on the strip. The second is a clickable region within the comic itself which displays an image related to that comic, such as a sketch. Special Features The site also has a section dedicated to special features, which are collaborations between Wes and Tony that display the same brand of humor as seen in the comic. These appear in numerous media fromats, including photographs, animations, videos, and drawings. Some special features include: Gibson MacReady, an animation that appeared on the front page of Newgrounds. It's Carl, a sketch comedy series about an alien imposter working in an office environment. Sketch Depot, a repository of drawings, including etch-a-sketch art and pencil drawings. 
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