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- 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.
- 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"