LBMapper12 (talk | contribs) I have gathered an archive of polandball comics and the oldest comic was from september of 2009, so it could be even earlier. |
LBMapper12 (talk | contribs) somehow got stuff from the old TNTB wiki page. Message me if you want it :) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Stub}} | {{Stub}} | ||
{{I|Base Ball}} '''Balls''' {{I|Base Ball}} is an Internet Meme format and a art style that portrays balls with the skin of flags, planetary terrain, logos with typically white eyes on it. It has been adapted in alot of forms of art and genres like comics, animations, video games, etc. | {{I|Base Ball}} '''Balls''' {{I|Base Ball}} is an Internet Meme format and a art style that portrays balls or any geometric shapes with the skin of flags, planetary terrain, logos with typically white eyes on it. It has been adapted in alot of forms of art and genres like comics, animations, video games, etc. | ||
== {{I|PolandAlt}} Polandball {{I|PolandAlt}} (Countryballs) == | == {{I|PolandAlt}} Polandball {{I|PolandAlt}} (Countryballs) == | ||
'''Polandball''' or '''Countryballs''' is the most popular and well known formats of the Balls meme and the oldest one dating as far back as 2009. It is about Geography, History, Politics and as well as poking fun at countries in general. The comics are mostly posted on the official [https://www.reddit.com/r/polandball/ r/polandball] subreddit where it has garned a community and claims as the main Polandball community. the subreddit has been around since 2011. | '''Polandball''' or '''Countryballs''' is the most popular and well known formats of the Balls meme and the oldest one dating as far back as 2009. It is about Geography, History, Politics and as well as poking fun at countries in general. The comics are mostly posted on the official [https://www.reddit.com/r/polandball/ r/polandball] subreddit where it has garned a community and claims as the main Polandball community. the subreddit has been around since 2011. | ||
=== History === | |||
=== | === The inspirations of Countryballs === | ||
==== Bruno Bozzetto's Work on Polandball ==== | |||
The Countryballs was inspired by the video called [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAJNFoHuLno Italy vs Europe] in 1999, the creator is Bruno Bozzetto. The {{I|EU}} [[European Unionball]] and {{I|Italy}} [[Italyball]] are portrayed in circles. This shares the same characteristics as he manifested his creativity. | |||
==== Drawball.com incident ==== | ==== Drawball.com incident ==== | ||
| Line 13: | Line 17: | ||
Around August of 2009, a couple of {{I|Poland}} [[Polandball|Polish]] internet users, mainly from vykop.pl, insomnia.pl and kibice.net started to fill the canvas displaying the polish flag with "<span style="background:linear-gradient(0deg, #E9E8E7 8px, red 8px); -webkit-background-clip:text !important; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;">POLSKA</span>" written on it. | Around August of 2009, a couple of {{I|Poland}} [[Polandball|Polish]] internet users, mainly from vykop.pl, insomnia.pl and kibice.net started to fill the canvas displaying the polish flag with "<span style="background:linear-gradient(0deg, #E9E8E7 8px, red 8px); -webkit-background-clip:text !important; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;">POLSKA</span>" written on it. | ||
=== | === {{I|Krautchan}} [[Krautchanball|Krautchan]] era === | ||
On September of 2009, Falcofag would post a crudely drawn MS Paint comic to depicting {{I|PolandAlt}} [[Polandball]] holding an ice cream and {{I|Germany}} [[Germanyball]] grabbing said ice cream and the ice cream falls down.<ref>https://www.polandballwiki.com/wiki/Polandball_(meme)#/media/File:10410346_10154811005445483_3033318395039171311_n.jpg</ref> It is widely accepted as the first Polandball comic ever made | On September of 2009, Falcofag would post a crudely drawn MS Paint comic to depicting {{I|PolandAlt}} [[Polandball]] holding an ice cream and {{I|Germany}} [[Germanyball]] grabbing said ice cream and the ice cream falls down.<ref>https://www.polandballwiki.com/wiki/Polandball_(meme)#/media/File:10410346_10154811005445483_3033318395039171311_n.jpg</ref> It is widely accepted as the first Polandball comic ever made. | ||
== {{I|Earth}} Planetballs {{I|Earth}} == | == {{I|Earth}} Planetballs {{I|Earth}} == | ||
{{I|Earth}} '''Planetballs''' {{I|Earth}} (sometimes referred to as '''Spaceballs''' on rare occasions) is a canon spin-off of Countryballs that represents space, | {{I|Earth}} '''Planetballs''' {{I|Earth}} (sometimes referred to as '''Spaceballs''' on rare occasions) is a canon spin-off of Countryballs that represents space, specifically planets, moons, stars, asteroids, galaxies, etc. Planetballs do appear in certain countryballs comics. Pluto shared the same stereotype with Poland (Pluto cannot into real planet, only considered as dwarf planet). Currently, Reddit has over 23,288 members. | ||
=== Early era === | |||
=== "Alternate Future of the Solar Sytem" era === | |||
=== Solarballs era === | |||
There were not alot of creators that make Planetballs videos on {{I|Youtube}} YouTube before Solarballs, so it didn’t reach the popularity like Countryballs. When Solarballs began to make Planetballs contents, which his characters had their mouths, Planetballs had became popular but people drew Planetballs with mouth as Solarballs’ art style or adding more expressions (due to Reddit’s Guideline rules of Planetballs not being on YouTube) and uses his idea as the portrayal of them. | |||
== {{I|Dead Centrism}} Polcompball {{I|Anarchy}} (Ideologyballs) == | == {{I|Dead Centrism}} Polcompball {{I|Anarchy}} (Ideologyballs) == | ||
{{I|Dead Centrism}} '''Polcompball''' {{I|Dead Centrism}}, fully '''Political Compassball''' or | {{I|Dead Centrism}} '''Polcompball''' {{I|Dead Centrism}}, fully '''Political Compassball''' or {{I|Anarchy}} '''Ideologyballs''' {{I|Anarchy}} is a Ball community that focuses on the political ideologies with major focus on political compass. It originated from {{I|Centrism}} [https://reddit.com/r/PoliticalCompassMemes/ r/PoliticalCompassMemes/ subreddit] and {{I|PolandAlt}} Polandball. | ||
== {{I|Company Polandball}} Companyballs {{I|Company Polandball}} == | == {{I|Company Polandball}} Companyballs {{I|Company Polandball}} == | ||
| Line 27: | Line 38: | ||
== {{I|Countryhumans}} Countryhumans {{I|Countryhumans}} == | == {{I|Countryhumans}} Countryhumans {{I|Countryhumans}} == | ||
{{I|Countryhumans}} '''Countryhumans''' {{I|Countryhumans}} is a fandom that countries are being portrayed as humans, it's closely similar to Polandball, most countries are stereotyped (often according to Polandball's stereotypes). It's infamous for having loathed ships. | {{I|Countryhumans}} '''Countryhumans''' {{I|Countryhumans}} is a fandom that countries are being portrayed as humans, it's closely similar to Polandball, most countries are stereotyped (often according to Polandball's stereotypes). It's very infamous in most areas of the Countryballs community and the Art community for having loathed ships. | ||
== {{I|Polandarrow}} Polandarrow {{I|Polandarrow}} == | == {{I|Polandarrow}} Polandarrow {{I|Polandarrow}} == | ||
Revision as of 14:44, 30 April 2025
Balls is an Internet Meme format and a art style that portrays balls or any geometric shapes with the skin of flags, planetary terrain, logos with typically white eyes on it. It has been adapted in alot of forms of art and genres like comics, animations, video games, etc.
Polandball (Countryballs)
Polandball or Countryballs is the most popular and well known formats of the Balls meme and the oldest one dating as far back as 2009. It is about Geography, History, Politics and as well as poking fun at countries in general. The comics are mostly posted on the official r/polandball subreddit where it has garned a community and claims as the main Polandball community. the subreddit has been around since 2011.
History
The inspirations of Countryballs
Bruno Bozzetto's Work on Polandball
The Countryballs was inspired by the video called Italy vs Europe in 1999, the creator is Bruno Bozzetto. The 
European Unionball and 
Italyball are portrayed in circles. This shares the same characteristics as he manifested his creativity.
Drawball.com incident
Drawball.com (not to be confused with with Drawball.io or the Xbox One game) was a website with two large circular canvases and simple drawing tools for people to draw anything with. Drawball One is protected and must apply to draw while Drawball Two lets anyone draw without moderation.
Around August of 2009, a couple of 
Polish internet users, mainly from vykop.pl, insomnia.pl and kibice.net started to fill the canvas displaying the polish flag with "POLSKA" written on it.
Krautchan era
On September of 2009, Falcofag would post a crudely drawn MS Paint comic to depicting 
Polandball holding an ice cream and 
Germanyball grabbing said ice cream and the ice cream falls down.[1] It is widely accepted as the first Polandball comic ever made.
Planetballs
Planetballs (sometimes referred to as Spaceballs on rare occasions) is a canon spin-off of Countryballs that represents space, specifically planets, moons, stars, asteroids, galaxies, etc. Planetballs do appear in certain countryballs comics. Pluto shared the same stereotype with Poland (Pluto cannot into real planet, only considered as dwarf planet). Currently, Reddit has over 23,288 members.
Early era
"Alternate Future of the Solar Sytem" era
Solarballs era
There were not alot of creators that make Planetballs videos on 
YouTube before Solarballs, so it didn’t reach the popularity like Countryballs. When Solarballs began to make Planetballs contents, which his characters had their mouths, Planetballs had became popular but people drew Planetballs with mouth as Solarballs’ art style or adding more expressions (due to Reddit’s Guideline rules of Planetballs not being on YouTube) and uses his idea as the portrayal of them.
Polcompball 
(Ideologyballs)
Polcompball , fully Political Compassball or 
Ideologyballs is a Ball community that focuses on the political ideologies with major focus on political compass. It originated from 
r/PoliticalCompassMemes/ subreddit and Polandball.
Companyballs
Countryhumans
Countryhumans is a fandom that countries are being portrayed as humans, it's closely similar to Polandball, most countries are stereotyped (often according to Polandball's stereotypes). It's very infamous in most areas of the Countryballs community and the Art community for having loathed ships.
#/media/File:10410346_10154811005445483_3033318395039171311_n.jpg){kind=link}