Throw It In/Web Comics

• Fluffmodeus in Something*Positive was introduced out of spite, but has actually been a well-received character.
• Maxim, the Bishonen Jägermonster of Girl Genius, was originally created as a joke. But he was found so funny that he was added to the comic as-is.
  • The same goes for the entire Jager race. In the first scene with Klaus, there was a big empty space next to him, so Phil drew a scruffy-looking soldier with sharp teeth.
• The Cyantian Chronicles: This page of the comic Akaelae The author posted this comment after speculation on who the involved characters were.

Actually, these two are the last two cameos. It was never mentioned that they were involved as characters... it was just too fitting to pass up with the dialogue that came to mind.

• • Also, Cesilee's Diary was originally supposed to be only 6 strips long. It ended up far longer and was eventually combined with the former primary comic, Campus Safari.
• Vaarsuvius of Order of the Stick was originally intended to be a male elf. The fans did not immediately get this, and Rich Burlew decided to leave it ambiguous for laughs. Nowadays, V's Ambiguous Gender is both a Running Gag and in some places a dramatic plot point.
• A coloring error caused Precocious' Yvette to suddenly appear darker for a few days (compare her in this strip to her the next day). The author decided that she looked better this way and kept the new "dark Yvette"