Line #40 Webcomic/DarylAndSusie


1	A humourous [[NotableFantasyWebcomics fantasy]] webcomic hosted on Platform/TheDuck, written and drawn by Gareth Paul Barsby of TroperWorks/TheOtherworldAnthology. It revolves around Daryl, a [[OurDragonsAreDifferent dragon]] who has the unfortunate condition of a hole in his head, where monsters created from his mind come out during his more emotional moments. He picked up the confition when he lived in the [[StandardFantasySetting magical land of Kirkalan]], working as [[TheDragon a guardian]] to the BigBad Aosoth. Gaining this condition made him realise [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone how wrong he was to follow Aosoth]], so after Aosoth was defeated, he moved to Britain to start afresh, even adopting a daughter named Susie. He still has to deal with his head monsters though, and the comic documents how he tries to live a normal life while living with his past and his condition.
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3	The comic used to update weekly, with 'episodes' round about five pages or more. It can be read [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Daryl_and_Susie/ here]].
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5	In 2017, a {{Novelization}} of the comic (mostly adapting the ''Back to the Past'' and ''Return of Aosoth'' stories) was released online: ''[[https://myweirdwriting.wordpress.com/index/ Daryl and Denise]]''. Yes, Susie was AdaptedOut.
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7	!!''Daryl and Susie'' contains examples of:
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9	%% * Action Girl: Denise, a more down-to-earth, serious dragon, who ends up trying to help Daryl live up to his father's legacy.
10	%% * AffectionateParody: Of the HeroicFantasy genre.
11	%% * AlmostKiss: Daryl and Denise have one at the end of 'Take Me Out'.
12	%% * AmusingInjuries
13	* [[AerithAndBob Aosoth and Bob]]: Kirkalan has Aosoth, Coover, Codd and Gangrene, but also has Daryl, Denise, Bob and Gary.
14	%% * TheAtoner: Daryl is trying to redeem himself for his days working for Aosoth.
15	%% * BackFromTheDead: A two-parter revolved around Aosoth's resurrection.
16	%% * BarbarianHero: Parodied with Codd the Barbarian.
17	%% * BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind: [[spoiler: Daryl and the Mayor's final battle is this.]]
18	%% * BerserkButton: Best not to remind Daryl of his past.
19	%% * BreakingTheFourthWall: The end of 'Name of the Game'.
20	%% * BumblingDad: Daryl
21	%% * TheCameo: 'Dad and Alive' ends with Aosoth going on a date with [[Fanfic/TheOtherworldAnthology the Hatter]].
22	* CaptainErsatz: Quite a few of these, especially in Kirkalan. Coover is pretty similar to [[Literature/InheritanceCycle Eragon]] and [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]], with his companion wizard Gangrene being obviously based on [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Gandalf]]. Other stories feature ersatz versions of [[Franchise/{{Batman}} the Joker and other Gotham villains]] and, of all characters, [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb Dr Doofenshmirtz and Perry the Platypus]].
23	%% * The Mayor is also loosely based on the Mayor from Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer.
24	%% * CardCarryingVillain: Aosoth.
25	%% * ClippedWingAngel: [[spoiler: The Mayor in his demonic form is quickly bested by a giant Susie.]]
26	%% * CowardlyLion: Daryl.
27	%% * DatingCatwoman: Denise the heroic dragon is now dating the former minion of her arch-nemesis.
28	%% * ADayInTheLimelight: There have been 'episodes' starring Coover, Spartypuss and Aruff, as well as Bob and Gary.
29	%% * DoomyDoomsOfDoom: GRIMDOOM ISLAND.
30	%% * EnfanteTerrible: Susie can be this at times.
31	%% * EverybodyLaughsEnding: The first 'episode' ended like this.
32	%% * FangsAreEvil: Averted with Daryl and Denise, played straight with Aosoth.
33	%% * GirlishPigtails
34	* HalloweenEpisode: 'Halloween: Regurgitation', a very loose parody of ''Comicbook/ArkhamAsylumASeriousHouseOnSeriousEarth''.
35	%% * LaughablyEvil: Aosoth isn't as serious as one may think. Some of the head monsters are also quite silly.
36	%% * LittleMissSnarker: Susie likes to be one of these with Daryl.
37	%% * LooksLikeOrlok: Aosoth
38	%% * LovableCoward: Daryl
39	%% * MeaningfulName: Daryl is a dragon, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Dragon so...]]
40	%% * Also, Aosoth is named after a mythological female demon.
41	%% * MedievalEuropeanFantasy: Kirkalan is based on this.
42	%% * MonsterClown: The Smiler, the aforementioned [[ComicBook/TheJoker Joker]] parody.
43	%% * MotherGoose: Who is murderous and psychopathic.
44	%% * MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch: Denise, a fellow dragon, is critical of Daryl's new lifestyle and how he reflects their species.
45	%% * NameAndName
46	%% * NightmareFetishist: Susie actually ''likes'' the monsters that come out of Daryl's head.
47	%% * NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Aosoth's show gets mocked by '[[Series/HarryHillsTVBurp Matty Mound]]'
48	%% * OnlySaneMan: Susie sometimes finds herself exasperated by Daryl's weirdness. Likewise, Gangrene the wizard acts like this to Coover.
49	* PerspectiveFlip: A typical HeroicFantasy story told from the perspective of one of the villain's {{Mooks}}. This element is a bit more prevalent in the novelisation.
50	%% * PresidentEvil: Daryl has an entire town in his head, run by a Mayor who becomes a recurring villain.
51	%% * PunnyName: Spartypuss, of course, and Aruff is meant to be a pun on Ares.
52	%% * TheRashomon: Parodied with 'Rashomonster'
53	%% * SavingChristmas: 'Daryl Saves Christmas', of course.
54	* ShoutOut: Quite a few.
55	** Susie is seen watching parodies of Series/MenBehavingBadly and Series/{{Mongrels}}, before Daryl suggests [[Series/BarneyAndFriends 'Happy Green Dinosaur']].
56	** Coover at one time says [[WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfZelda1989 'Excuse me, princess!']]
57	%%** Susie makes a webcomic that bears more than a passing resemblance to ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}.
58	** For Halloween, Susie dresses as Claudia from Film/InterviewWithTheVampire.
59	** Daryl once ends up laughing at ''[[WesternAnimation/RegularShow Normal Programme]]''.
60	%%** Daryl meeting his father is a shout out to both ''Franchise/{{Tabaluga}}'' and ''Film/SupermanTheMovie''.
61	* SignatureStyle: Gareth's stories tend to have lots of weirdness, insanity and warped versions of children's stories and this is no exception. Though it is LighterAndSofter than most of his other works.
62	%% * SmallNameBigEgo: Coover, to the anoyance of Gangrene.
63	%% * TheStarscream: [[spoiler: The Mayor]]
64	%% * StraightMan: Denise and Susie play this to Daryl.
65	%% * TakeThat: An evil warlock called 'Zanny' supplies the obligatory slam against ''Webcomic/CtrlAltDel''.
66	%% * TeamPet: Spartypuss
67	%% * TertiarySexualCharacteristics: Denise has eyelashes to note her gender.
68	%% * TwitchyEye: Daryl has one of these during more awkward moments.
69	* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: Daryl can go out in public without his draconic appearance frightening anyone.
70	%% * VileVillainSaccharineShow: The odd little voice in Daryl's head...
71	%% * VillainProtagonist: Daryl ''used'' to be a villain.
72	* VillainTeamUp: Aosoth attempts one of these. It doesn't work. Though her team-up with the Mayor of Daryl's head was a bit more successful. [[spoiler: At least it seemed that way.]]
73	* WebcomicTime: 'Happy Hatch-Day, Dear Daryl' apparently takes place the day after 'We All Scream', but the comics were released a week apart.
74	%% * WellDoneSonGuy: Part of the reason Daryl is trying to atone is so he doesn't shame his father.
75	* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: In the final arc, Denise tells Coover to help her fight the Mayor's army. He is never seen doing that, and never appears after that scene.
76	* WhatTheHellHero: How Denise acts towards Daryl when they first meet, and the entire schtick of a voice in Daryl's head.

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