History Webcomic / MonstersGarden

** [[spoiler:As of chapter three, Kilo's new prison uniform shows that his prisoner ID is [[Theatre/LesMiserables 24601]], also alluding to his mitigating circumstances.]]

His life is turned around, however, when he happens to meet three particular people: [[{{Adorkable}} NIKA]], a sentient A.T.L.A.S, or Arcane Technology Lifeform Automated System, who has been separated from her two friends and fellow protagonists: [[DeadpanSnarker Jaymi Andrews]] (an Engineering major who aims to continue her father's, Dr. Joseph Andrews's, research) and her brother, [[CloudCuckooLander Lt. Todd Andrews]], a huge fan of Kilo's.

* FantasticRacism

* WhamEpisode: Todd's fight with a fellow train passenger that gives us the first taste of his [[HeroicBSOD Heroic BSOD.]]

* RunningGag: Characters keep calling Todd a "dumbass". Especially Kilo and Jaymi.

* AllThereInTheManual: [[WordOfGod Word of God]] updates readers on the comic's world and characters on her Tumblr. Some details (like Kilo and Todd's relationship) are so emphatic that [[ItWasHisSled they cannot be considered spoilers]].

Kilo Monster, real name [[spoiler:Kilojara]], is a [[BadAss professional fighting champion]] and a Zid'ral mutant. [[ParentalAbandonment Exiled as a child by his tribe]], Kilo was left to fend for himself on the city, and due to his genetic illness, which also grant him resistance to all manner of arcane energy, he has become a force to be reckoned with in the streets. As a champion, Kilo has everything he needs: [[HiddenDepths his garden]], which he cares for every day, a home and peace of mind.

* AllThereInTheManual: [[WordOfGod Word of God]] updates readers on the comic's world and characters on her Tumblr.

* ShoutOut: Todd's moment of rosy-cheeked fanboyish gushing after meeting Kilo was an homage to the scene from ''WreckItRalph'' where Felix stares at Calhoun with a "honey glow" in his cheeks.

* BelligerentSexualTension: And how! Kilo and Todd first meet by Todd getting spooked and ''[[TriggerHappy shooting]]'' Kilo ''in Kilo's own home'' before he knows it's him. Kilo is alright, but pissed off. WordOfGod is that Kilo wasn't actually kidding when he shouted that Todd has a "pretty face". Kilo really thinks he's [[MrFanservice attractive]]...but also that he's a dumbass.

* HomoeroticSubtext[=/=]BelligerentSexualTension: Mutual, between Kilo and Todd. Todd is an in-universe FanBoy with a man crush on Kilo. And WordOfGod is that Kilo finds Todd attractive, and that his angry "pretty face" comment to Todd was entirely serious in that regard.

* BlessedWithSuck/[[CursedWithAwesome Cursed With Awesome]] - Kilo

* [[spoiler:ShutUpHannibal: Kilo tells Nigellus, who talks too much during battle, to shut up.]]

* BeastMan: Has a few, but the ones mostly seen so far are the Zid'ral.

* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Todd.
* FateWorseThanDeath: Mayers

* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple: WordOfGay is that Kilo and Todd will eventually become this in-universe, but that it will not be a significant part of the story. The creator has drawn plenty of romantic art of them though.]]

-->'''Ayshia:''' ''(blushing)'' OMG Kilo! You were kissing Todders! Does that mean yer gonna get married?! Can I be the [[InnocentFlowerGirl flower girl]]! [[MotorMouth I have lots of flowers! I'd do a good job! How come you weren't wearing any clothes? Aren't ya cold? Gosh this is so beautiful!]]

-->'''Todd:''' ''([[CornerOfWoe]], in tiny quiet text)'' [[CringeComedy Oh God a kid just walked in on me trying to have sex with a monster. I am pretty sure I could go to prison for that! God, what will mom think?!]]

-->'''Ayshia:''' ''(blushing)'' OMG Kilo! You were kissing Todders! Does that mean yer gonna gonna get married?! Can I be the flower girl! I have lots of flowers! I'd do a good job! How come you weren't wearing any clothes? Aren't ya cold? Gosh this is so beautiful!
-->'''Kilo:''' ''(blushing but calm)'' Why don't I tuck you in, sunshine?
-->'''Todd:''' ''(mortified, facing away, muttering very quietly to himself in tiny text)'' Oh God a kid just walked in on me trying to have sex with a monster. I am pretty sure I could go to prison for that! God, what will mom think?!

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Has a [[http://kilomonster.tumblr.com Tumblr]], a [[http://kilo-monster.deviantart.com deviantArt]], and a [[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/kilojara FurAffinity account.]]

* [[spoiler:CanonCouple: WordOfGay is that Kilo and Todd will eventually become this in-universe, but that it will not be a significant part of the story. The creator has drawn plenty of romantic art of them though.]]

* [[TokenMinority Token Zid'ral]]: Kilo, of course.
* PettingZooPeople

* BlessedWithSuck/[[CursedWithAwesome Cursed With Awesome]] - Kilo

[[caption-width-right:350:From left to right: Todd, Jaymi, Ayshia, NIKA and Kilo. Word to the wise: don't touch the garden.]]

''[[http://www.monstersgarden.com Monster's Garden]]'' is an ongoing webcomic by Ash L.

Kilo Monster, real name [[spoiler:Kilojara]], is a [[BadAss professional fighting champion]] and a Zid'ral mutant. [[ParentalAbandonment Exiled as a child by his tribe]], Kilo was left to fend for himself on the city, and due to his genetic illness, which also grant him resistance to all manner of arcane energy, he has become a force to be reckoned with in the streets, mainly due to his massive musculature- which was triggered by a growth spurt during puberty. As a champion, Kilo basically has everything he needs: he has [[HiddenDepths his garden]], which he cares for every day, a home and peace of mind.

His life is turned around, however, when he happens to meet three particular people: [[{{Adorkable}} NIKA]], a sentient A.T.L.A.S, or Arcane Technology Lifeform Automated System, who has been separated from her two friends and fellow protagonists: [[DeadpanSnarker Jaymi Andrews]] (an Engineering major who aims to continue her father's, Dr. Joseph Andrews's, research) and her brother, [[CloudCuckooLander Lt. Todd Andrews]], a huge fan of Kilo's and one of the sole survivors of a major event that took place prior to the comic: the fall of Rokk'Che. It's a mystery to everyone how Todd survived this event relatively unscathed, but bring it up, and you will realize that the memories [[ShellShockedVeteran are very painful]], [[HiddenDepths and have cut deep into his psyche.]]

The comic is slowly but surely making waves in the webcomic world. Has a [[http://kilomonster.tumblr.com Tumblr]], a [[http://kilo-monster.deviantart.com deviantArt]], and a [[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/kilojara FurAffinity account.]]

* BerserkButton: Don't '''EVER''' insult Todd's fallen friends.

* BlessedWithSuck/[[CursedWithAwesome Cursed With Awesome]] - Kilo Monster. His mutation basically grants him increased resistance to the arcane, as well as '''huge''' muscles. It's strongly implied, however, that the reason he was banished from his tribe was due to said illness.
* BreakoutCharacter: Kilo. The main draws to his personality are that his strength doesn't come from his body: it instead comes [[TheHeart from inside]], as [[JerkassFacade he's really compassionate and kind]], and [[BreakTheHaughty knows what suffering is.]]

* FateWorseThanDeath: Dr. Nigellus Talbot Mayers seems to be heading in this direction.
* FantasticRacism - Many Zid'ral are despised by humanity.

* FurryComic - Averted. [[WordOfGod The artist]] has stated that the work is not meant to be furry.
* HeroicBSOD - Todd is prone to these often when reminded of the fall of Rokk'che- and it's '''not''' pretty.
* [[spoiler:InterspeciesRomance]] - [[WordOfGod Eventually. ]]
* [[spoiler: ManlyGay]] - [[spoiler:Kilo Monster and Todd]], [[WordOfGod as confirmed by the artist.]] As if the NSFW pictures weren't enough of a hint!

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: So far, aside from the occasional {{NPC}}'s, Jaymi seems to be the only female protagonist in the comic.
** Or, from another point of view, you can say that NIKA is the only ''robotic'' female protagonist, whereas Jaymi is the only ''human'' female protagonist. [[WordOfGod Once Ayshia comes into the picture in a more prominent role]], however, this trope will be effectively averted.

* [[spoiler: [[UglyGuyHotWife Ugly Guy, Hot... Guy?]]]]: [[spoiler:[[WordOfGod Kilo Monster and Todd, eventually.]]]]

The comic's update schedule has been slowed down considerably and may enter an extended hiatus, as the author is expected to be deployed to Hawaii as part of her US Navy work for about three years.

* BerserkButton: Don't '''EVER''' insult Todd's fallen friends. '''EVER.'''