Breakpoint City is a webcomic created by Brian Emling. It follows the adventures of time traveler, Ben Megawatt, and his dog, Dan, in the future. The comic mainly takes in a floating city (called Breakpoint City) in the middle of Summit County, Ohio. Breakpoint City was originally created as senior project during Emling's last year of high school, but, due to 'being bit by the cartooning bug', the comic has continued on for more than six years.

Major Storylines

Das Intro (Episode 101)

Genius inventer Ben Megawatt and his talking dog, Dan, arrive in the future, only to be trapped there and threatened by inflation, criminally insane street mimes, and the Northeastern Ohio branch of Superheroes International.

Nemesis (Episode 105)

Dr. Ebenezer Mizkit tries to take out Ben in the past so he can take control of the vast moneymaking empire that is the Talking Squirrel Toy market.

Mechanical Man (Episode 202)

Ben builds a robot. It goes crazy. MST3k-ness abound.

Super Dan (Episode 204)

Jealous of Ben's powers, Dan tries to gain some of his own. Meanwhile, an evil director of programming at SBC TV tries to eat Ben and Sofia's souls so that he may live to cancel shows for another 100 years.

Obvious Parody (Episode 206)

Some sort of parody of a popular science fiction movie franchise.

Apocalypse Cafe (Episode 302)

Tacky's arch-nemesis opens a cafe right across the street.

Sequel (Episode 304)

Mizkit returns!

Get There! / Aloha Mars (Episodes 306 and 401)

Dan wins a trip to Mars on The Price is Right and then isn't allowed to go. A loophole is found, however, that allows Dan to attend, as long as he behaves. And then, on Mars, Ben breaks his arm, Sofia's hair gets dyed and Dan gets them all thrown out of the hotel anyway.

Shocking Horror (Episode 402)

A nine month long Halloween story of epic proportions. Also, Crystal Pepsi?!?

The Waffledog Saga

Part One: Origins! (Episode 405)

The Origins of Waffledog!

Part Two: Action! (Episode 501)

The Action of Waffledog!

Part Three: Revenge! (Episode 502)

The Revenge of Waffledog!

Sun Raiders (Episode 504)

Two sun raiders find something mysterious and cool.

Supermarket Sweep {Episode 505)

ZALTOR!!!

Bounty Hunter (Episode 506)

A mysterious and cool bounty hunter (no, another mysterious and cool bounty hunter) arrives to help out and unsuspecting guy for some reason.

Cast of Characters

Main Cast

Benjamin Megawatt

First Appearance: June 30th, 2000 [1818]

For reasons unknown, Benjamin Megawatt constructed a time machine, and traveled into the distant future. An accident upon arrival transformed him into a superhero who can conduct electricity. He defends Breakpoint City using his smarts and inventing skills (and his powers, but not too often). Other than the discovery of time travel, and a collar that allows his dog, Dan, to speak, Ben's only accepted patent so far is for an animatronic dancing squirrel.

Dan the Dog

First Appearance: June 30th, 2000 [1819]

Dan is Ben’s pet dog and is still adjusting to life in the future. Dan is a dreamer, always seeking the fame and adoration he believes he deserves. Unfortunately, he's too cowardly to actually obtain such things. He does have a sense of adventure however, and if the situation is right, he’ll follow his friends into the fray. Dan is especially envious of Ben’s superpowers, and has acquired his own, lame power in spite.

Sofia Jaypeg

First Appearance: November 11th, 2000 [1820]

Befriending Ben and Dan from day one, Sofia is their guide to the world of tomorrow. Sofia’s psionic powers enable her to utilize that extra 1% of her mind to dish out some major pain. Sofia wants to make a name for herself in the heroic circles, though her thirst for adventure often lands everyone in deep trouble.

Supporting Cast

Tack "Tacky" Turkey

First Appearance: January 19th, 2001 [1821]

Tacky Turkey is the owner and manager of the Breakpoint City Cafe, regular hangout of the main cast. Although he hasn't been seen in awhile, Tacky is heavily involved in earlier storylines. He is also one of Brain Emling's earliest characters, created in 1993.

Mort the Eggplant

First Appearance: August 4th, 2000 [1822]

Mort is an eggplant. He appears in unobvious places and occasionally saves the day when no one is looking.

Enemies

Dr. Ebenezer Mizkit

First Appearance: May 12th, 2001 [1823]

Dr. Mizkit is a brilliant scientist who, after continually receiving allegations of ripping off inventions from other, is driven mad. He becomes Ben's nemesis after coming up with the idea for a talking squirrel and finding out Ben invented it many hundreds of years previous. Later, after being sent to a mental institution in the past at the end of Episode 105, "Nemesis"[1824], he returns, Quantum Leap-style in Episode 304: "Sequel"[1825], to inhabit Ben's body to try and destroy his reputation. He, of course, fails miserbly and ends up inhabiting the body of Carrot Top.


Rez

First Appearance: November 11th, 2002 [1826]

Rez is Dr. Mizkit's dog. He can't stand the mad doctor, but either can't, or won't leave to acheive his own evil plans. Rez hasn't been seen since the end of Episode 304: "Sequel"[1827], where we see him asking for escape from the mercy of Carrot Top, in possession of Dr. Mizkit's body (Rez did appear during the events of Episodes 501 and 502, though, since they took place as a dream of Dan's, it really doesn't count.)