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The Classic Era refers to content created by Tony Bark from 2005 to 2009, during his mid- to late-teenage years. This period primarily consists of Z's Shorty Manga, independent webcomics, and short stories. This era is largely a precursor to the Caseyverse, as Bark had intended to create a series of comics with Zack Casey as the protagonist. Notably, Generation Trance, a DJ group, heavily influenced Bark and inspired Zack's DJ alter ego. However, due to unforeseen life events and mental health issues, this early vision was unintentionally abandoned when Zack embodied Bark himself as he attempted to cope instead of becoming a character in his own right.

Constraints

Due to copyright restrictions, some larger elements legally cannot be adopted because they consist of elements of Bark's friends' characters during that time. Certain elements created by Bark within this era can be considered part of the verse but haven't been integrated into the modern, pre-crisis timeline just yet. Sunset, the original, unpublished short story that inadvertently launched the Caseyverse into what it is today, was written in an attempt to start fresh while returning to his original plans.

The only exception comes from Megawolf77, whom Bark allowed him to adopt an older version of his character. However, due to the lack of current proof, at the moment, this will be presented as an "Expy," meaning "exported character." This concept draws from popular examples like Mickey Mouse, who is considered an expy of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit after Walt Disney lost the rights. The practice is very common within the comics industry.

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-The '''Classic Era''' refers to content created by Tony Bark between 2005 and 2009. This period primarily consists of [[Z's Shorty Manga]] and independent web comics featuring short stories. While certain elements from this era possess ties to the broader Caseyverse, Bark has not incorporated them into the modern, [[pre-crisis]] timeline. This includes characters like John, the brown fox, and the [[Boxers of America]] concept.
+The '''Classic Era''' refers to content created by Tony Bark from 2005 to 2009, during his mid- to late-teenage years. This period primarily consists of [[Z's Shorty Manga]], independent webcomics, and short stories. This era is largely a precursor to the Caseyverse, as Bark had intended to create a series of comics with Zack Casey as the protagonist. Notably, [[Generation Trance]], a DJ group, heavily influenced Bark and inspired Zack's DJ alter ego. However, due to unforeseen life events and mental health issues, this early vision was unintentionally abandoned when Zack embodied Bark himself as he attempted to cope instead of becoming a character in his own right.
-Some larger elements remain legally inaccessible due to their reliance on characters belonging to Bark's friends during that time. The original, unpublished short story inadvertently responsible for catapulting the Caseyverse into its current form was an attempt to rectify this issue.
+== Constraints ==
+Due to copyright restrictions, some larger elements legally cannot be adopted because they consist of elements of Bark's friends' characters during that time. Certain elements created by Bark within this era can be considered part of the verse but haven't been integrated into the modern, [[pre-crisis]] timeline just yet. [[Sunset]], the original, unpublished short story that inadvertently launched the Caseyverse into what it is today, was written in an attempt to start fresh while returning to his original plans.
-A notable exception exists with [[Megawolf77]], who granted Bark permission to adopt an earlier version of their character. However, due to the absence of conclusive evidence at present, this character will be classified as an "Expy" – a term signifying an "exported character." This concept is exemplified by Mickey Mouse, who emerged as an export of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit after Walt Disney lost the rights. Such practices are prevalent within the comics industry.
+The only exception comes from [[Megawolf77]], whom Bark allowed him to adopt an older version of his character. However, due to the lack of current proof, at the moment, this will be presented as an "Expy," meaning "exported character." This concept draws from popular examples like Mickey Mouse, who is considered an expy of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit after Walt Disney lost the rights. The practice is very common within the comics industry.