History Webcomic / GrimTalesFromDownBelow

* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: Him knew all along that Mimi wouldn't be able to stand reliving her greatest fear via "Horror's Hand." The mission to retrieve it was pretty much his way of "disciplining" her for her earlier betrayal.

* VillainousBSOD: A brief one, but with a twist. [[AxCrazy Dark]] [[JerkAss Danny]] [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/flightless here]] contemplates the chaos and destruction of Megaville shown in Mimi's past via "The Hand of Horror." He has a BSOD of sorts not because he caused the destruction, but that ''[[BloodKnight he wasn't around to cause it]]''. Also a touch of FridgeLogic when you realize that with all the heroes gone, that includes the young Danny Phantom, meaning their rivalry will never be settled like Dark Danny wanted.

** Him's [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/dont-let-the-bed-bug-bite background]] looks like Giygas from ''VideoGame/{{Earthbound}}1994''.

** Mimi [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/who-needs-pockets in this page]] somewhat resembles [[LightNovel/{{Bakemonogatari}} Senjougahara]] (as seen in that page's image).

* AbsurdlySharpBlade: [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/politely-fridgid Pain's sword]]

* AlmostKiss: [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/clockwork-doesnt-wear-pants Mimi]] is such a MomentKiller sometimes.
* AlwaysABiggerFish: [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/chomp-2 No kidding]]

* ArtShift

* BadassFamily: Junior and his family definitely count and by extension [[spoiler: his mother's lovers]]. But the biggest example would be [[spoiler: Mimi]]'s family which includes her [[spoiler: father [[EldritchAbomination Him]] ]], [[spoiler: her mother [[MamaBear Blossom]], her two aunts, [[BewaretheNiceOnes Bubbles]] and [[CuteBruiser Buttercup]], and her grandfather [[BadassBookworm Prof. Utonium]] ]]. And if this [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/dont-let-the-bed-bug-bite picture]] is any indication, [[spoiler: [[BadassBookworm Dexter]] and [[TheSoCalledCoward Courage]] are part of the family as well]].
* BadFuture: [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/the-recountal This strip]]
* BadHumorTruck

* BeamOWar: [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/imma-chargin-mah-lazer It's payback time,]] [[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch bitch!]]

** [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans Raven]] was looking like one in Mimi's flashback... until Him [[BackStab shows up]].

* BlackSpeech

* ByThePowerOfGreyskull: Or Nergal, as the case may be.
** More of a lampshading than an actual invocation of said trope.

** And before that [[spoiler: Junior gave a Cooldown]]''[[spoiler: kiss]]''[[spoiler: to Minnie stop her from going VisualNovel/SchoolDays on him.]]

* DeathAndTheMaiden: Grim and Mandy. [[spoiler:Jr and Minnie to a lesser degree.]]

* DefiantStoneThrow

* EldritchAbomination: [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/demon-warrior Ngo is quite apt at these.]]
* EmergencyTransformation: The comic pretty much leads up to this.
* EnemyWithout: What happened when Junior couldn't control Minnie's powers.

* {{Fanservice}}
* FanDisservice

* GoodThingYouCanHeal: Grim flat out says this to his son. Minnie even says "the pain will be brief".
* {{Gorn}}: [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/the-deeper-inner-evil This page]], especially the last two panels.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Mimi]]

** CensorSteam

* IKnowYouAreInThereSomewhereFight: Junior with Minnie due to Him's influence.
* IfICantHaveYou: [[spoiler:[[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/frustration DIE!]]''']]

* IllKillYou: See above spoiler.

* {{Kamehamehadoken}}: Dark Danny
* LovecraftianSuperpower: The Nergal demons have these
* LoveTriangle: Grim Jr., Minnie,and Mimi.

* MarshmallowHell" [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/not-so-minnie Played for laughs]]
* MayflyDecemberRomance: Mandy and Grim.

** On [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/the-last-gasp this]] page, there are ''three'' [[BigDamnHeroes heroes]] which come to Mimi's aide, [[spoiler: [[WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy Irwin, Hoss]], and [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans Raven]]]].
* MegaCrossover: And how! Even ComicBook/{{Spawn}} shows up.

* ObligatorySwearing
* OhCrap: Several times, especially Junior's face in [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/welcome-back this comic]]

* PensieveFlashback: Mandy activates a device in the vault which sends them and Mimi into one.
* PurityPersonified: Minnie. Except for the incest and {{Yandere}} aspects.
* PuppyLove: [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/minnie Oh]], [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/minnie-needs-therapy dear]] [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/rebirth God]], [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/conversation the Puppy Love]]...

** Him's [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/dont-let-the-bed-bug-bite background]] looks like Giygas from Videogame/{{Earthbound}}.

* SkywardScream - Mimi after her flashback from Hell
* StarfishLanguage: Check that article's picture.
* SummonBiggerFish: [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/daddys-home Damn straight]]
* TheCameo: [[WesternAnimation/MegasXLR Coop]] seen [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/coop-2 here.]]
* TheChessmaster: Clockwork
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Nergal gives one regarding Grim's... "children", [[DemBones for lack of a better word]].

* ThisIsForEmphasisBitch: Dark Danny has a line or two like this.
* TimeSkip: If the preview pics are to be believed, ''Afterbirth'' will be this.

* WriterOnBoard
* {{Yandere}}: Minnie.
* YeOldeButcheredeEnglishe: Minnie.
* YouSaidYouWouldLetThemGo: [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/minnies-soul-is-mine Here]]

Like PPGD, Grim Tales started off at [[https://bleedman.deviantart.com/gallery/3418123/Grim-Tales-From-Down-Below DeviantArt]] before Ngo moved it to Snafu-Comics. Already well known, Grim Tales added more readers to Ngo's already overflowing fanbase. Ngo has a penchant for incorporating {{Narm}}, and DarkerAndEdgier, and ''extreme'' FanDisservice in his works, and as such, the comic has garnered some controversy, particularly regarding a plot point within the comic dealing with real-life events.

After six years , the main series eventually finished in June 2009 and was apparently the end to the series. However Ngo unveiled he was working a short sequel called ''[[http://bleedman.deviantart.com/art/GTAB-studies-115106824 AfterBirth]]'' that apparently deals with Minimandy coping with her agelessness and being left alone after Junior sets out on a life of adventure. [[http://bleedman.deviantart.com/art/What-s-happening-174441924 Here are some preview pics of the comic.]] This story, however, has been stated to be non-canon.

In February 2011, the comic continued with a mini-series called [[http://snafu-comics.com/swmcomic/gt-wham/ Grim Tales: What About Mimi]] ([[FunWithAcronyms GT: WhAM]]). The comic follows Mimi, who is sent into the Grim's household to locate an object of immense power for him. During said mission, [[ADayInTheLimelight Mimi's past is brought to light]] bringing many shocking swerves with it. That eventually ended in July 2012.

After which came, ''[[http://snafu-comics.com/swmcomic/gtfo/ Grim Tales: Further Orientation]]'' (GTFO), which is a collection of short stories featuring the main characters.

After the aforementioned GTFO ended with the first "Mimi" file, he began on "Grim Tales: Chapter VIII (Eight)" in April 2013.

Yeah if you haven't guessed by this point, [[CreatorsPet Bleedman really loves working on this series.]]

If you're intrigued by all of the above, then [[http://snafu-comics.com/swmseries/grimtales commence reading]]. The sequel, [[http://bleedmancomics.wikia.com/wiki/Grim_Tales_From_Down_Below#Grim_Tales_Afterbirth_2 Afterbirth]], is uploaded fully on the Grim Tales Wiki. (Warning: you will have to navigate carefully to avoid spoilers)

* AuthorAppeal: Mimi and Junior have a very...suggestive relationship.
* BadassFamily: Junior and his family definitely count and by extension [[spoiler: his mother's lovers]]. But the biggest example would be [[spoiler: Mimi]]'s family which includes her [[spoiler: father [[EldritchAbomination Him]] ]], [[spoiler: mother [[MamaBear Blossom]] and her two aunts, [[BewaretheNiceOnes Bubbles]] and [[CuteBruiser Buttercup]] and her grandfather [[BadassBookworm Prof. Utonium]] ]]. And if this [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/dont-let-the-bed-bug-bite picture]] is any indication [[spoiler: [[BadassBookworm Dexter]] and [[TheSoCalledCoward Courage]] are part of the family as well]].

* BigBad: Three of 'em: Ooogie Boogie, Him, and finally Minnie's Nergal demons. Boogeyman in the non-canon sequel Afterbirth.

** Mandy's weapon vault is a room made of shoutouts to too many other books, movies, comics, cartoons and myths to count... but it's fun to try anyway

* CuteMonsterGirl: Minnie, Mimi [[spoiler: Him's Daughter]]
** Afterbirth bring us more of them including [[spoiler: [[WesternAnimation/MinaAndTheCount Mina]]]] who makes an actual appearance in the main series.

** Read Afterbirth. If you thought Grim Tales was morbid... you ain't seen nothing yet. Let's summarize: [[spoiler: The happy ending of Grim Tales rebounds - Minimandy has undergone an "Afterbirth" making her permanently stuck in her zombie body. Prior to this Junior left, preferring to train himself as a lone wolf so that his powers don't affect his loved ones (even though Minimandy was helping him with it). She leaves, gets abducted by the Boogeyman and offers herself as his bride, giving up her remaining eye. Meanwhile, Junior is infuriated when he returns home to find her missing. This prompts a quest to find her, resulting in a rather disturbing encounter with an evil counterpart, Drax, while Junior's own half-siblings (born from Mandy and Dark Danny's illegitimate child) get used as science experiments. When the Big Bad is faced, he has captured the souls of children to fuel his own powers, and is defeated by getting literally dragged into the bowels of hell, telling the protagonists that they will burn for their parents's folly.]] And the ending... [[spoiler: Dark Danny is back to cause some unknown trouble shortly after the protagonists head home, most likely to cause hell over seeing his children acting benevolently and not as the destructive forces of nature he intended them to be.]]

* MegaCrossover: And [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters how]]! Even ComicBook/{{Spawn}} shows up.

* PantyShot: Oh sorry, "Realistic Skirt Physics".
** And yet there's still a fair amount of MagicSkirt action. Whether girls jumping around in extremely short skirts results in a PantyShot seems to depend entirely on the whim of the artist.
** Given an interesting twist in a [[FreezeFrameBonus Blink And You'll Miss It Moment]] in [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/frustration this strip]], see if you can spot it.

* BrotherSisterIncest: Minnie thinks of Junior as more than just a brother, despite her denials, [[http://bleedman.deviantart.com/art/You-complete-me-47523910 This seems to indicate that at some point in the future Grim Jr. will return her affections .]] Right now they seem to have an odd brother-sister version of a RomanticTwoGirlFriendship. [[spoiler: Continued with implications that Mimi might be Junior's half-sister as well, and her own half-sister seems to have feelings for her.]]

* DistractedByTheSexy: LooksLikeSheIsEnjoyingIt. [[https://www.snafu-comics.com/grimtales/ironing-out-the-kinks That was clever.]]

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Junior's Nergal side decided to step out now that Minnie [[spoiler:is succumbing to her inner evil]]; he advises Junior to keep a close eye on Mimi just in case [[spoiler:Minnie]] does somethig to her because now he's on his own.