History ComicStrip / PVTMurphysLaw

* TheAlcoholic: Implied to be quite a few of them in the Army. Every time Murphy's brigade rotates home from a deployment, a beer company executive can be seen [[CatapultNightmare bolting upright in bed]] because he [[StarWars felt a disturbance in the force]] from the soldiers ''thinking so hard'' about how much they look forward to their first drink in months.

* WarOnTerror: Yellowish-Orange, depending on if Murphy is deployed or not, considering his occupation. Typically only serves as background to the comic, which is mostly based around topical humor or the hijinks created by bored soldiers.

For several years, PVT Murphy's Law could be seen every week in the print version of the [[http://www.armytimes.com/ Army Times]] newspaper. However, following some controversy, the Army Times decided to drop the comic. Mr. Baker quit adding new pages to the webcomic sometime between 2010 and 2012. And the webcomic page went dark somewhere between 2013 and 2014.

A comic about life in the [[YanksWithTanks US Army]], starring Staff Sergeant Murphy and written/drawn by retired Master Sergeant Mark Baker. The title of the cartoon is both an ArtifactTitle and a ShoutOut to [[FinaglesLaw Murphy's Law]], and how it relates to life in the military. But despite the exaggerated humor each cartoon is actually a pointed look at how the real-life Army operates both officially and unofficially.

* PinPullingTeeth: Murphy takes a grenade pin in his teeth and thinks, "This is how JohnWayne does it! ''[[BeatPanel beat]]'' The Duke must have had a hell of a dental plan!"

A comic about life in the [[YanksWithTanks US Army]], starring Staff Sergeant Murphy and written/drawn by retired Master Sargent Mark Baker. The title of the cartoon is both an ArtifactTitle and a ShoutOut to [[FinaglesLaw Murphy's Law]], and how it relates to life in the military. But despite the exaggerated humor each cartoon is actually a pointed look at how the real-life Army operates both officially and unofficially.

This webcomic includes examples of the following tropes:

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: In one comic, Murphy is seen sitting on his cot, opening a Care Package, shouting "Mom sent commo!"

For several years, PVT Murphy's Law could be seen every week in the print version of the [[http://www.armytimes.com/ Army Times]] newspaper. However, following some controversy, the Army Times decided to drop the comic. Mr. Baker quit adding new pages to the webcomic sometime between 2010 and 2012.

* ItsRainingMen: SSgt Murphy is a paratrooper, although the only times he ever uses this skill is during his training.

A comic about life in the [[YanksWithTanks US Army]], starring [[strike: Private]] Staff Sergeant Murphy. The title of the cartoon is a ShoutOut to MurphysLaw, and how it relates to life in the military. But despite the exaggerated humor each cartoon is actually a pointed look at how the real-life Army operates both officially and unofficially.

Not to be confused with the WebComic Webcomic/MurphysLaw, although quite a bit of PVT Murphy's Law can be found online [[http://www.pvtmurphy.com here]]. PVT Murphy's Law can be seen every week in the print version of the [[http://www.armytimes.com/ Army Times]] newspaper.

* CrossOver: A brief one with AirForceBlues.

* PinPullingTeeth: Murphy takes a grenade pin in his teeth and thinks, "This is how JohnWayne does it! ''beat'' The Duke must have had a hell of a dental plan!"
* [[PrisonsAreGymnasiums Battlefields Are Gymnasiums]]: One comic featured Murphy doing chinups on the barrel of an [[AwesomePersonnelCarrier Bradley IFV]]. He got yelled at for it by the vehicle's commander.

* SnipeHunt: [[http://www.pvtmurphy.com/Prints/B%20Co%20Supply.htm Murphy gets sent on one of these]] as a new arrival to his division, told to fetch such items as "gird squares". Later on, after his promotion to sergeant, he assigns such a task to a newbie, [[http://www.pvtmurphy.com/Prints/PRC-E8.htm but it backfires]].
* SoldiersAtTheRear: There's a comic about "Fobbits"; in a visual pun, it's Bilbo in a flack vest and ACUs (and a bag of snacks from the FOB's PX).

* WarOnTerror: Yellowish-Orange, depending on if Murphy is deployed or not, considering his occupation. Typically only serves as background to the comic, which is mostly based around topical humor or bored soldier hijinks.

A comic about life in the [[YanksWithTanks US Army]], starring [[strike:[[ArtifactTitle Private]]]] Staff Sergeant Murphy. The title of the cartoon is a ShoutOut to MurphysLaw, and how it relates to life in the military. But despite the exaggerated humor each cartoon is actually a pointed look at how the real-life Army operates both officially and unofficially.

* CurbStompBattle: As mentioned above, Murphy expects one when he's told he is going to be fighting against an Airman during a boxing tournament. Unfortunately, as the airman is an unexpectedly [[GiantMook huge brute]], it ''does'' turn out to be a CurbStompBattle, except Murphy's not doing the stompin'.

* SnipeHunt: [[http://www.pvtmurphy.com/Prints/B%20Co%20Supply.htm Murphy gets sent on one of these]] as a new arrival to his division, told to fetch such items as "gird squares". Later on, after his promotion to sergeant, he assigns a newbie on such a task, [[http://www.pvtmurphy.com/Prints/PRC-E8.htm but it backfires]].