History Webcomic / BasketsOfGuts

* MundaneFantastic: {{Magitek}} and hoards of battle mages are trivial for everyone except the protagonist.

* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: Dwarves look like the ones of the standart flavor, but their personalities are as variable as of any other race. Many of them do sport long beards, but it's probably because dwarves are physiologically inclined to have them, since they grow [[GirlsWithMoustaches even on females]].

** Paraanatomists on the last panel of [[http://acomics.ru/upload/!c/JoeDuncan/baskets-of-guts/000300-0vpbbhczam.jpg this strip]] resemble [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Anatomy_Lesson_of_Dr._Nicolaes_Tulp "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp" by Rembrandt]].

* NiceHat: Part of the military uniform for wizards. Some civilians also sport them.

[[caption-width-right:239:It's only [[{{Deuteragonist}} the half]] of the story. Or [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters some part]] of it.]]

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters

''[[http://acomics.ru/~baskets-of-guts/ Baskets of guts]] (rus. Корзинки из кишок)'' is a DarkFantasy webcomic by [[http://joe-duncan.deviantart.com/ JoeDuncan]], following the three hundred years old [[OurLichesAreDifferent lich]] on his epic quest to TakeOverTheWorld or at least some part of it. However, it quickly turns out that the said world [[DungeonPunk has]] [[SocietyMarchesOn changed]] a little since the times the Lich has [[SealedEvilInACan sealed]] himself in a crypt. HilarityEnsues.

** [[YouKeepUsingThatWord Animalculists]] in Chapter 1.

%%* {{Adorkable}}: Ruby. Ironically enough, he's an [[HornyDevils incubus]] working at brothel.

** Daddy's sons and co. are [[ClockworkOrange a gang of quite dashing hooligans]].

Baskets' setting is basically what StandardFantasySetting should once become if not for MedievalStasis: [[FunctionalMagic magic]] [[MundaneFantastic is ubiquitous]] (magical ed is like university ed in this universe) and the whole technology is [[{{Magitek}} based on it]], [[AllMythsAreTrue loads of fantastic races]] have finally organized into a stable multiracial country (there's downright no FantasticRacism), and though [[FeudalFuture some traditions persist]], the society has become more enlightened and beraucratic.

** Mostly inverted. While it may be surprising at first (counting the absense of FantasticRacism), [[FridgeLogic if you think about it]], it's because each species took the societal niche it's naturally good at (for instance, four-handed barber). However, there are some notable exceptions.
** Queen is a jotun wizard. Absurdity is lampshaded by the Lich.

''[[http://acomics.ru/~baskets-of-guts/ Baskets of guts]] (rus. Корзинки из кишок)'' is a DarkFantasy webcomic by [[http://joe-duncan.deviantart.com/ JoeDuncan]], following the three hundred years old [[OurLichesAreDifferent lich]] on his epic quest to TakeOverTheWorld or at least some part of it. However, it quickly turns out that the said world [[DungeonPunk has]] [[SocietyMarchesOn changed]] [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy a little]] since the times the Lich has [[SealedEvilInACan sealed]] himself in a crypt. HilarityEnsues.

* WretchedHive: Ancard.

* AbortedArc: Several, due to instability of the plot based on readers' suggestions. Siege of Maria's house in Chapter 5 is the most notable, since it was actually written, but later replaced due to readers' complaints about how illogical it was.
* {{Adorkable}}: Ruby. Ironically enough, he's an [[HornyDevils incubus]] working at brothel.
* AffablyEvil:
** The Lich, for all the people!
** Anna seems to be a bit [[BloodKnight too enthusiastic]] about explosions and world domination, but she's still a cutie.
** None of the characters in the story [[BlackAndGrayMorality is actually good]], but many are sympathetic. The Butcher's Gang is a good example.
* AllMythsAreTrue:
** Racial variability is stunning.
** InUniverse at least some Gods are real (see GodOfEvil below).
* ApocalypseCult: Cult of the Night Walkers, founded by Marasmir.
* ArsonMurderAndLifesaving:
** Lich [[spoiler:is proclaimed Ancard's hero for preventing a terrorist attack.]] He did that between his attempts to create an army of undead to conquer the world.
** He also screws up the work of local mafia, though this one isn't recognized by the authorities.
* AtopAMountainOfCorpses: The protagonists on [[CoversAlwaysLie Chapters' covers]] on occasion.
* BigBad: The Lich can be considered one.
* BigGood:
** Pangreedi, the head of the Royal Secret Chancellory (or RSC for short).
** [[TheHighQueen Queen of the United Kingdoms]] can also count. [[OurGiantsAreBigger She IS actually big]].
* BlackAndGrayMorality
* BlackMage: The Lich is only really proficient at necromancy and harming spells. It backfires several times.
* BodyHorror: The comic has some really gruesome scenes. Especially those involving magic.

* CitadelCity: Ancard is built on a mountain, and the walls enclose the entire city. It is also a quarter for a large military garrison.
* CityOfAdventure: Ancard.
* CuteMonsterGirl: Most of the female cast.
* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: Govermental structures work operatively and do learn on their mistakes. Also, Kingdoms' population derived some things from the war with [[PredecessorVillain Marasmir]]: all dead are to be cremated, sewers are clean even from dead rats and so forth.

* RemovingTheHeadOrDestroyingTheBrain: Nope! There is no real way to kill TheUndead, save for killing the one who raised it. Tiny moving pieces of flesh are hardly considered effective fighters though. [[spoiler:And the same goes for undead fur coats, belts and chickens.]]

* RemovingTheHeadOrDestroyingTheBrain: Nope! There is no real way to kill TheUndead, save killing the one who raised it. Tiny moving pieces of flesh are hardly considered effective fighters though. [[spoiler:And the same goes for undead fur coats, belts and chickens.]]

** Anna was unnamed for a good part of the story, so the readers come up with the nickname ''Kiki'' (short for [[NatureSpirit Kikimora]]).

* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: Dwarven characters are as variable as any other. Many of them do sport long beards, but it's probably because dwarves are physiologically inclined to have them, since they grow [[GirlsWithMoustaches even on females]].

* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: Averted. Dwarven characters are as variable as any other. Many dwarves do sport long beards, but it's probably because they're physiologically inclined to having them, since they grow [[GirlsWithMoustaches even on females]].

* TheFundamentalist: Cult of [[PunnyName Sunfollowers]] will make you [[VideoGame/DarkSouls praise the sun]] or die.

** On of the criminal barons is a bookish example.

* PlagueDoctor: Animalculists have a touch of this. Especially their horses.

* TheFundamentalist: Cult of [[PunnyName Sunfollowers]].

** [[http://acomics.ru/upload/!c/JoeDuncan/baskets-of-guts/000595-21gmb1fstn.jpg Cover]] of Chapter 8 parodies ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman_with_a_Parasol_-_Madame_Monet_and_Her_Son Woman with a Parasol'' by Claude Monet]].