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13	KickTheDog in {{Webcomics}}.
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15	* This is [[http://www.nuklearpower.com/2006/11/18/episode-771-no-good-deed/ parodied]] in an ''[[Webcomic/EightBitTheater 8-bit Theater]]'' strip.
16	* Khrima from ''Webcomic/{{Adventurers}}'', [[http://www.adventurers-comic.com/d/20020315.html he kicks cute things]].
17	* As soon as the villain, [[spoiler:Frans Rayner]], of the [[Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja D.A.R.E To Resist Ninja Drugs and Ninja Violence]] story arc is introduced, he [[http://drmcninja.com/page.php?pageNum=18&issue=4 gets into this trope.]] It could be seen as his MoralEventHorizon... but they are just mooks [[YouHaveFailedMe who failed him]] because of Dan [=McNinja=]'s IncendiaryExponent.
18	* In ''Webcomic/AwkwardZombie'', the AuthorAvatar [[http://www.awkwardzombie.com/comic1-090108.php does this literally]].
19	* ''Webcomic/ButImACatPerson'' takes this from the dog's point of view. The kicker's identity is still a mystery, but the aftermath inspires the heroes (at least, one of them) to commit to being on the dog's side.
20	* In ''Webcomic/CaptainSNES'', Mother Brain (a HarmlessVillain in the show the comic is based on) takes it half-literally by smacking Captain N's dog Duke into a pit filled with [[{{Phlebotinum}} Omega Energy]] just to spite the Captain. This upsets not only her enemies, but also her henchman, King Hippo.
21	* [[BigBad Zenith]], from ''Webcomic/CommanderKitty'' never misses an [[http://www.commanderkitty.com/2009/06/12/the-tagged/ opportunity]] [[http://www.commanderkitty.com/2010/07/04/nothing-like-a-good-rant/ to]] [[http://www.commanderkitty.com/2010/07/25/whose-side-are-you-on/ insult]] [[http://www.commanderkitty.com/2010/08/01/armed-dangerous/ Nin Wah]] over her [[ArtificialLimb cyborg arm]].
22	* ''Webcomic/CyanideAndHappiness'' uses this, taken as literally as possible, as the entire punchline, and stinger, in one of their animated shorts.
23	* In ''Webcomic/DarthsAndDroids'' [[http://www.darthsanddroids.net/episodes/0774.html #774]], Vader blowing up Naboo with the Peace Moon (translation: [[Franchise/StarWars Alderaan with the Death Star]]). Discussed in TheRant:
24	--> '''The Comic Irregulars:''' If you're going to have your bad guy do something despicably evil by destroying something huge, make it something that the [[PlayerCharacter PCs]] care about. Something they've fought for and made sacrifices to save.\
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26	Something they've actually heard of before.
27	* Ludwig Von Koopa in ''WebAnimation/ADayWithBowserJr''. He freaking punches a defenseless kid who tries to save Bowser Jr from his death!
28	* In ''Webcomic/DistortionNuzlocke'', Blue kills Johnny's pet rat under his foot.
29	* ''Webcomic/DreamingFreedom'': After finding out that Jeongmin has a crush on Jaehyeok, Juhyeon begins dating him and turns him against her.
30	** Jayheok himself does this to Jeongmin by believing that she bullied Juhyeon, despite knowing Jeongmin longer than he has Juhyeon.
31	* ''Webcomic/TheDreamlandChronicles'': They told to keep out of trouble, so [[http://www.thedreamlandchronicles.com/the-dreamland-chronicles/chapter-04/page-256/ the guard abuses]] [[ChildrenAreInnocent children]] before them.
32	* Discussed by Tanna and Elon in [[http://www.earsforelves.com/archives/423 this strip]] of ''Webcomic/EarsForElves'', though no literal puppy-kicking happens.
33	* ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'':
34	** In the "Parable" arc, literally kicking a dog is one way to earn "evil points" in the in-universe video game. Susan considers doing it, as she doesn't appreciate her character having angel wings, [[https://www.egscomics.com/egsnp/parable-123 but she can't bring herself to go through with it.]]
35	** For the [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/2017-08-21 opening scene]] of "Sister 3" Part 18, Dan wanted to make it clear that the aberrations were monstrous killers, but didn't want to show an innocent bystander being killed. Enter (and swiftly exit) an AssholeVictim who was planning to BurnTheOrphanage as a distraction from his robbery, with the ultimate goal of ''stealing puppies loved by children'' to train as attack dogs.
36	* In ''Webcomic/{{Endstone}}'', [[http://endstone.net/comic/issue-3-webpage-39/ Bolo literally smacks the dog, Gog, in the head with a chicken bone.]]
37	* Very literal instance in ''Webcomic/GeneralProtectionFault'', in [[http://www.gpf-comics.com/archive.php?d=19990101 one of Trudy's earliest appearances]], complete with [[GigglingVillain giggle]]. This turns out to be one of her ''nicer'' traits as the strip progresses.
38	* ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'':
39	** Vriska Serket has [[{{Catchphrase}} kicked all the dogs. All of them.]] And has even shot a couple, though she got shot back for at least one of those dogs.
40	** Eridan's [[spoiler:destruction of the Matriorb, a defenceless, harmless object that the survival of the troll race depended on]]. Unlike some of his other actions, which could be seen as self-preservation or acting in the heat of the moment, this action was deliberate, calculated, and something he stood no personal gain from.
41	** In the Act 6 Act 3 intermission flash, Cronus acts pretty creepily to Meenah, but his really earns his status as a {{Jerkass}} when he goes off on an abusive rant to Mituna for something that very clearly wasn't his fault.
42	** Caliborn takes great glee in doing this whenever he can. It's extremely rare that he so much as interacts with ''anyone'' without insulting or physically injuring them in some way, often just for the hell of it.
43	* Nemen Yi, the Chosen of Battles in ''Webcomic/KeychainOfCreation''. When she first shows up, her moral status is indeterminate: sure, she's trying to sequester the group's precious artifact, but it had just been stolen by the villains for world-ending purposes. Then, after one of the team gets it back, the Chosen of Battles looks like she's ready to throw down on the group -- until Marena points out that that [[http://keychain.patternspider.net/archive/koc0238.html would be illegal]]. Fortunately, the conundrum of whether we're supposed to sympathize with Nemen Yi or not is solved in the very [[http://keychain.patternspider.net/archive/koc0239.html very next strip]], as she immediately chooses to try and steal the artifact and bait the rest of the group into attacking her first (so she can "defend" herself) by attempting to behead Secret, on the legal technicality that even though she is a defector from team evil and working for the protagonists, she's still an Abyssal TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}. Going straight for TheWoobie's neck just to get around a bureaucratic roadblock in your path is what we call "a signal".
44	* In ''Knights of the Old Republic'', Darth Bandon attacks a guy as he's walking in to meet [[BigBad Darth Malak]], and Darth Malak electrocutes two people for no apparent reason at one point.
45	* [[http://leasticoulddo.com/comic/20091128 This]] strip of ''[[Webcomic/LeastICouldDo LICD]]'' has a literal example.
46	* [[HeroicComedicSociopath Richard the Warlock]] of ''Webcomic/LookingForGroup'' does this on a regular basis, usually for comic effect.
47	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcbazH6aE2g Quite literally.]]
48	* ''Webcomic/MinionsAtWork''. [[http://www.minionsatwork.com/2009/03/minions-153-freshly-cribbed.html Well, I don't feel really good about who we stole the candy from but you have to admit... it was easy]].
49	* New KnightTemplar Xaphrael kicks the dog within his first half dozen strips in ''Webcomic/{{Misfile}}'' when he nearly chokes resident IneffectualSympatheticVillain Cassiel in [[http://www.misfile.com/?date=2008-08-22 this strip]] (for doing her best to get Rumsiel in trouble).
50	* In ''Webcomic/MonsieurCharlatan'', [[http://monsieur-charlatan.com/archive/page-5/ Magda belligerently demands of Isidore when he last fed the cat.]]
51	* Seymour, the KnightTemplar vampire hunter from ''Webcomic/{{Nosfera}}'' does this when he kills some monsters after they had ALREADY SURRENDERED.
52	* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'':
53	** [[AristocratsAreEvil Kubota]] has kicked several puppies. He not only orders his men to kill a pregnant woman ([[PregnantBadass which doesn't work that well, but still...]]), he seals the deal by [[spoiler:poisoning and killing his assistant Therkla, just so he can make an effective escape]]. This last act might even put Kubota [[MoralEventHorizon into even worse territory.]]
54	** Vaarsuvius [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0597.html threatening Elan with death]] when Elan says that he will not cover up for Vaarsuvius [[spoiler:killing Kubota]]. In addition to suggesting that Elan had an affair with Therkla behind Haley's back. Note that Elan is ''their team-mate''.
55	** Killing [[spoiler:Kubota]] in itself was a pretty significant moment, as though [[AssholeVictim the guy definitely deserved it]], Vaarsuvius didn't even know the guy's name. They just saw that Elan had tied him up, heard him talking about a trial, and then killed him to avoid a trial: not because he might escape justice, but because it would take too long and probably be boring.
56	** Belkar constantly complains about not getting to kick any dogs. Although, he does eventually cross the line with his teammates when he kills the Oracle, an act which [[LaserGuidedKarma comes back to bite him hard]] as it triggers the [[RestrainingBolt Mark of Justice curse]].
57	** Yukyuk [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0792.html here]]. He had no way of knowing that Mr. Scruffy was an enemy -- he just decided to shoot a cat for fun.
58	** Xykon, of course, as you would expect from a CardCarryingVillain. His favorite is sending the {{Mooks}} to their deaths. Redcloak does the same [[spoiler: until his MyGodWhatHaveIDone moment during the battle of Azure City]].
59	** Tarquin. We know his political moves are evil, but in case the audience would feel it justified, he quickly shows that he is ''still'' evil. Even Elan [[OhCrap realizes this]] when it's practically spelled out in giant flaming letters made of escaped slaves. Later, Elan sarcastically mentions the trope to him, but...
60	---> '''Tarquin''': "There is one more thing, Elan -- then you may begin your long walk across the desert, if that's your decision."
61	---> '''Elan''': "What, do you have a bunny you need to punch in front of me or something?"
62	---> '''Tarquin''': "No, I'm talking about your dismal combat performance back in the pyramid." ''to his aide'' "Though make a note of the bunny thing for next time, that's good stuff."
63	** Vaarsuvius is on the receiving end of a kick when [[spoiler:[[TheImp Qarr]], for no apparent reason, decides that what Vaarsuvius needed was to have salt rubbed in the wound of realizing how many people they killed by casting Familicide. There was literally no reason for him to do that, especially given how Qarr was there to convince V that it wasn't their fault and push them further into evil, and Qarr kind of ruined that scheme when he was indulging in diabolic mocking.]]
64	** And there was very little need for Nale to rub it in Malack's face that he had killed his children. He shouldn't have been surprised by [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0811.html Malack's reaction]].
65	** Bounty hunter friends Ganji and Enor get on Tarquin's bad side when they extort a comparatively small amount from the general. In a DisproportionateRetribution, Tarquin arranges for the two to fight a duel to the death in the Empire's arena. As Roy put it, "That lizard folk may a jackass, but he still doesn't deserve ''this''. It's like watching someone duel their own puppy."
66	* In ''Webcomic/OurLittleAdventure'', Peganone, Eva and Randi were attacked by [[BigBad Angelo.]] Not only they [[CurbstompBattle lost the fight]], but Angelo ended up magically forcing the Paladin Eva to slay her own horse. The dramatic effect of this was lessened by her horse easily being able to outrun her, and Angelo getting bored and calling it off. It was still very cruel and unnecessary.
67	* At the end of a ''Webcomic/PennyAndAggie'' storyline, Charisma rants to her illegitimate son's face that he exists to ruin her life, after a series of events he had no control over, in front of her boyfriend. Needless to say, he leaves her soon after.
68	* More or less literally happens in ''Webcomic/TheQMan'' when Talbot remotely performs a command override [[http://whoistheqman.com/archives/2011/01/10/358 during the Q Man's first mission]].
69	* For the first part of ''Webcomic/RPGWorld'' Galgarion comes across as a [[LaughablyEvil comical]] somewhat [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain harmless]] villain. But as CerebusSyndrome set in, Galgy got several surprisingly evil moments, including his [[http://rpgworldcomic.com/d/20020619.html attack on the Mubble village]], the [[http://rpgworldcomic.com/d/20030212.html slaughter of a turncoat henchman's family]] and finally [[spoiler: [[http://rpgworldcomic.com/d/20030824.html murdering Reka.]]]] Some or all of these might count as crossing the MoralEventHorizon as well.
70	* And, of course, ''Webcomic/SaturdayMorningBreakfastCereal'' gives us a [[http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=249#comic literal example]].
71	* Misty Snow from ''Webcomic/{{Shadowgirls}}''. She was racist at the age of 5, and when she grew up, she became a teenage [[AlphaBitch Queen]] of {{Jerkass}}. Her biggest feat in kicking a dog? She [[spoiler: made Lin betray her best friend Becka for popularity, and led her in a trap, but instead of embarrassing her in public, like Lin thought it would end, Becka almost gets ''raped'' by three guys. And Misty was meanwhile playing with Lin's guilt, and thinking about it made FateWorseThanDeath even worse.]]
72	** And if you think Misty's bad, just wait until [[spoiler: she becomes [[DemonicPossession Possessed By]] [[GodOfEvil Mother]] [[EldritchAbomination Hydra]], who surpasses her in kicking a dog like hell. And she has [[http://www.shadowgirlscomic.com/comics/con-recoverage-part-one/ this]] promo art.]]
73	* In ''Webcomic/{{Sinfest}}'', [[http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=2817 Satan assures Slick that the spray was labortory tested on orphans.]]
74	* Several times in ''Webcomic/SlightlyDamned'':
75	** First, we have the as-yet unnamed [[KnightOfCerebus hooded archer]], whose first action in the story is to [[spoiler:kill Sakido]].
76	** Shortly afterwards, we're introduced to Lazuli and Talos, two demons who got their kicks out of tormenting Kieri.
77	** And shortly after ''that'', we learn Kieri's bunny form was a curse from a rabbit spirit (go figure), who did it to her for the lulz.
78	** And then there's Denevol, who despite being an [[LightIsNotGood Angel]], has done nothing ''but'' kick dogs (and bunnies) since he appeared.
79	** [[AxCrazy Azurai]] was largely played for BlackComedy for several chapters, but we see how truly nasty he is in [[spoiler: the St.Curtis arc,]] where ''none'' of his actions are PlayedForLaughs. [[spoiler: He viciously beats up the elderly Denevol, who was ''already'' heavily injured at that point, murders Sanjulo after [[MisplacedRetribution his partner, Kazai,]] [[DisproportionateRetribution sliced a piece of his horn off,]] and when he captures Kieri, he asks [[FakeDefector Buwaro]] what "that bitch's" full name is, showing himself to be [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain a blatant sexist]] ''on top'' of being a remorseless killer.]]
80	** [[EvilOldFolks Dakos]] [[spoiler: [[WouldHurtAChild tortures an angel child]] and tells his mother he'll let him go on the condition that she sings for him, knowing full well the [[RestrainingBolt magic braces]] placed on her makes speaking impossible.]]
81	** Iratu [[spoiler: flat-out tells [[CainAndAbel his adoptive brother Buwaro]] '''''to his face''''' that ''he'' should have died instead of Sakido, stating that she [[HeroicSacrifice gave up her life]] for "something stupid". He's even callous enough to try and kill him in cold blood himself later on, blaming him for Darius and Sakido's deaths.]]
82	* ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'':
83	** Aylee [[spoiler:(actually her evil clone)]] gets one of these after she goes through her corporate executive transformation. She attacks the gang's Halloween party and leaves all the guests unconscious outside and taunts Riff with the knowledge that she can kill him and everyone he knows ''so easily''.
84	** K'Z'K gets one when he [[DemonicPossession takes over Gwynn's body]] (the second time). Trying to kill Riff, Torg, and Zoe? Well, they ''did'' foil his evil plans; there's some legitimate revenge motivation going on there. [[http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=010308 But trying to kill Kiki]], cute TalkingAnimal who [[IncorruptiblePurePureness never means anyone any harm]]? Then you've gotta pay.
85	* ''Webcomic/SquidRow'' [[http://squidrowcomics.com/?p=1216 I must be off to kick puppies!]]
86	* Used for an EstablishingCharacterMoment in ''Webcomic/{{Terra}}''. In a flashback apparent BigBad Solus Kalar orders one of his underlings to kill a human civilian in cold blood. When the underling attempts to fake it when Solus' back is turned he isn't fooled and hunts her down himself.
87	* Mr. Bignose from ''Webcomic/TragicDeaths'' does this quite literally.
88	* ''Webcomic/{{Unsounded}}'':
89	** Starfish spends quite a lot of time being unnecessarily cruel, especially to children. He forces Matty to watch as Ana and Knock drown his father, which unsettles them despite them being killers for hire who have no issue with murder.
90	** Keon core leaches Elan when Elan was already disarmed and quickly dying, just to ensure Elan's death was as horrifically painful as possible in what little time he had left. He also steps on Elan's hand as the dying man reaches for his Peaceguard badge, for added petty cruelty.
91	* In ''Webcomic/UrbanUnderbrush'', [[http://www.lepusstudios.com/uu0151.html Clive tells Cassidy that Caius doesn't live there, he just drops in -- so he shouldn't be in on the gift exchange. Cut to a woe-begone Caius outside, holding a gift meant for Clive and thinking "I don't?"]]
92	* [[http://www.vanvonhunter.com/vvh232.html A hilarious literal example]], from the {{webcomic}} ''Webcomic/VanVonHunter''.
93	* ''Webcomic/ZebraGirl'':
94	** [[spoiler:Sandra does this to her entire town once she fully embraces her demon nature.]] Things get really serious when you realize that she imprisons and ''tortures'' [[spoiler:(at least, mentally) Sam.]]
95	** After [[spoiler:being turned back (temporarily) into an human again, Sandra]] steals Mabel's thimble from her, just because she can. However, this time, she takes pity on Mabel and gives it back. This is the first sign of humanity she has showed in months.
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