List of comics in WarioWare: D.I.Y.
This is a list of all the Diamond Publishing comics that appear in WarioWare: D.I.Y. They are not created by the employees of Diamond Software, but by their respective favorite creators. They are organized by creators.
Kotobuki Shiriagari
"This section has comics by Mona's favorite artist, Kotobuki Shiriagari!"
Shelf Image | Comic | Description | Summary |
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DS Dad #1 | "Sometimes parents don't get it." | A conversation between a dad and his son about the Nintendo DS. The dad thinks that "DS" is slang for "Dads are Splendid." | |
New Game! #1 | "How video games DON'T get made." | An employee suggests a cooking game for the DS where you can taste the food in real life using your stylus. His boss states that he "hates cooking" and asks for a new idea. | |
Aura Reading | "Some deep-tissue spirituality!" | An Aura reader girl talks with a boy regarding his spirit. It's weak, but it's good at back rubs. | |
Arrested #1 | "You can't outwit the detective!" | A detective accuses Mr. Jones-Smith of committing a crime. Mr. Jones-Smith explains that he has an alibi, but the detective responds by thinking he's a "twin-double-doppelganger-clone." He asks, "They let you be a detective?" | |
...Dog? #1 | "Pets often look like their owners." | A child begs his parents for a dog. Larry, the child's father, complies by wearing a dog costume. | |
Demands | "Careful what you don't wish for." | A man walks by demanding justice, and then a cream-cheese danish. | |
New Game! #2 | "A new way of playing games!" | An employee suggests an ear-cleaning game; however, the player's ear is not level 1. | |
Product Test | "Not just the CEO for Dolly Hair..." | A doll with real, growing hair spreads widely. An employee uses it to create a hair-growth tonic. Unfortunately, the user will only get the hairstyle of the doll. | |
DS Dad #2 | "Sometimes parents try too hard..." | A sequel to "DS Dad #1." This time, the dad thinks that "DS" is slang for "Dandy and Swell," and that it could take off. The son responds, "Decidedly So." | |
Rise and... | "The early bird gets...something!" | A person wakes up early happily, only to fall asleep shortly afterwards. | |
Arrested #2 | "Our detective is still trying..." | The detective accuse Mr. Smith-Jones for the crime, Mr. Smith-Jones explain that he has no motive, which the detective thinks is very suspicious. He asks, "Seriously, how did you get this job?" | |
...Dog? #2 | "Pets are full of surprises!" | The continuation of "...Dog? #1": the child thinks that his dog is a strange as he is doing human habits, he even saw him about to take his head (disguise) off. | |
Easy Money | "There's no such thing..." | A guy finds a button with a note that reads, "Want to be rich?" The guy presses the button, only to find the note reading, "This button won't help." | |
Arrested #3 | "Our detective and his soft side..." | The detective accuse Ms. Smith-Jones-Smith for the crime, who asks what she had done. The detective answers that she stole his heart. | |
Polter-guys | "The brave men of D.O.T." | At the Department of Transportation, an employee alerts his boss about the confirmed existence of a ghost in the Bick Tunnel. The boss puts a sign "BEWARE OF GHOSTS" at the entrance as a solution. | |
...Dog? #3 | "Larry's adjusting, but..." | The continuation of "...Dog? #1" and #2: the child still mentions that his dog is weird, as he cannot walk on all fours. However, although he begins to adjust, the child is pleased only to notice that his mom is concerned. | |
DS Dad #3 | "Parents get lonely sometimes..." | The sequel to "DS Dad #1" and "DS Dad #3." The dad now thinks that "DS" stands for "David Stanley," and offers to tell the "long story" to his son. His son responds "Please don't." | |
New Game! #3 | "The ultimate game idea!" | An employee suggests a game where the main character has no goal, can't tell allies from enemies, everything he does gets wrong, and there is no reset button. The employee sadly calls the game "My Life." |
Isami Nakagawa
"This section has comics by Jimmy T.'s favorite artist, Isami Nakagawa!"
Sekaiichi Asakura
"This section has comics by Ashley's favorite artist, Sekaiichi Asakura!"
Masakazu Amahisa
"This section has comics by Orbulon's favorite artist, Masakazu Amahisa!"
The Our Hero series consists of an ongoing narrative, unlike the other comics in WarioWare: D.I.Y. The story involves a man who uses a Popsicle stick and ping-pong paddle as a sword and shield, has a wad of flavorless gum as a companion, and eventually wins a free Popsicle.
Rei Betsuyaku
This section has comics by 9-Volt's favorite artist, Rei Betsuyaku!
Shelf Image | Comic | Description | Summary |
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Cacti Style | "Beauty is only spine deep." | A cactus "pursue[s] perfection" by using hair removal and skin treatment. | |
ゆうれいくん (Mr. Ghost) | あるてんこうせいのかなしいものがたり。 (The sad story of a transfer student.) | ||
Ta-da! | "Detective Magician is on the case!" | Detective Magician fires his gun at a kidnapper, and flowers come out of the barrel. Everyone claps. | |
Half Back | "A half-baked story." | A man with half of his skin missing can only pay half of a detective's fee. | |
Fish Tale | "I've heard this story...I think." | Little Red Snapper Hood delivers goodies to her grandma. Her parents dislike how the house now smells like fish. | |
Pedigreed | "Breedful things." | A Stretch Dog gets stretched into a mess. | |
The War | "The history of the future of history." | A war starts because a man steps on an alien's tentacle. | |
かぐやひめ (Princess Kaguya) | べつやくどうわシリーズだい2だん!(Betsuyaku's fairy-tail series step No. 2.) | ||
Our Visitor | "Expanding your horizons is fun!" | An exchange student from Biloleek gets sent home in a rocket. | |
Smelltone #1 | "Custom ringtones are SO last year." | "What could be better than a custom ringtone? How about a smelltone? Just select your scent of choice and the smell alerts you to incoming calls. Caution: Detecting calls during dinner may be difficult." | |
しつもんほうほう (Question method) | しつもんほうほうっていろいろありますよねー。("Questions have various methods!") | ||
Smelltone #2 | "Getting the most out of your phone." | "Here's a handy tip to get more from your smelltone phone! When you're on a date and accidentally make a 'smelltone' of your own... Just take out your phone and pretend to take a call! Let smelltone save your reputation with the ladies!" | |
バナナ (Banana) | バナナはおやつにはいるのだろうか?("I wonder when a banana is the snack?") | ||
R-E Man #1 | "Rock-Eating Man, hero of a new age!" | Rock-Eating Man fights evil the only way he can: eating rocks. | |
R-E Man #2 | "Our hero reveals his secrets!" | After a child asks, Rock-Eating Man reveals that sand comes out the "other end," and claims that the Saharah Desert only exists because of him. A caption reads, "Rock-Eating Man, defender of justice, is not above messing with a child's head." | |
World Class | "The best athletes in the world!" | The comic lists three champions of the Adhesive Body World Championships. | |
Gran's Tale | "Folktales get better with age." | A child asks her grandma to tell a story. "One day, an ugly duckling fed a poison apple to a wolf, putting it to sleep. Up walked a boot-wearing cat who carelessly laid down next to the wolf and accidentally kissed her. They lived... ever after." | |
とりにんげん (Birdman) | とりにんげんコンクールのみらいをうらなう! (Read the future of the birdman competition!) | ||
Similarities | "A useful field guide." | French bread is compared to Mr. Jones, a sleeping bag, and a caterpillar. | |
Pocket Cat | "Some mysteries are best unsolved." | A mysterious cat with a pocket on it appears. The pocket contains cat food. | |
Uncle Ted | "Good old Uncle Ted..." | "My uncle Ted was a great bookmark. Of course, other bookmarks don't read ahead and spoil it for you..." | |
Teacher Tale | "You can learn a lot from pasta." | A teacher made of noodles makes sure that the class is learning and tells funny stories, but doesn't tell anyone why he is made of noodles. | |
Gentleman | "Being a gentleman is challenging." | "One day, my dad suddenly became a gentleman. When angered, he throws a white glove. Instead of a shopping bag, he uses a silk hat. And he eats with the tip of his cane. One of us is very confused about what it is to be a gentleman." |
- Notes
- Cacti Style, The War, the Smelltone comics and Gran's Tale are exclusive to English versions of the game.
- The page order of the comic "Half Back" in the English and Japanese versions are different.
WarioWare: D.I.Y. | |
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Main characters | Wario • Dr. Crygor • Penny • Mona • Jimmy T. • Ashley • Red • Orbulon • 9-Volt |
Minor characters | Abby • Young Cricket • Master Mantis |
Microgames | Mona • Jimmy T. • Ashley • Orbulon • 9-Volt • Job Center • D.I.Y. 101 |
Locations | D.I.Y. Shop • D.I.Y. Studio • WarioWare, Inc. • Assembly Dojo • Distribution Center • Options Garage |
Other | Super MakerMatic 21 • D.I.Y. Forum • Record (list) • Comics • Medals • Bomb |
Further information | Gallery • Staff • Contests |