History Manga / AngelCrush

* ArchangelMichael
* ArcherArchetype: Cupid's weapon of choice is the legendary bow Erfyng. In addition to being the Angel of Love, Cupid fits the ArcherArchetype very well, right down to the description of archers being "a little haughty or arrogant and not the best at following orders especially from those they don't respect."
* ArmorPiercingQuestion

* DropTheHammer: The preferred weapon of choice of [[spoiler:Marion Hemlock]], the first Irin, is the divine hammer, [[spoiler:Yphastion]].

* DeadBecauseOfMe: [[spoiler:Cupid]] is still [[DarkAndTroubledPast reeling]] from the fact that [[spoiler:he wasn't able to save his sister from being burned alive]] and, in a cruel twist of Fate, discovers [[spoiler:her charred corpse in the rubble of their home]].

* BladeOnAStick: The preferred weapon of choice of [[spoiler:Teacher Lucie Caraway]], the third Irin.

* AnAxeToGrind: The preferred weapon of choice of [[spoiler:Julien Alder]], the second Irin is the divine axe, [[spoiler:Umbralon]].

* TheLostWoods: La Onterio High School is surrounded by one.
** This is also where most of the series' action sequences occur.

* AnthropomorphicPersonification: Lady Di is said to possess great power. Most likely because she is actually [[spoiler:TheGrimReaper]]. Alongside Metatron, Lady Di can also be categorized as MoeAnthropomorphism, despite them being [[TimeAbyss older than dirt]]. Lady Di also has a tiny NiceHat.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler:'''''[[UpToEleven Cupid]]''''']] is revealed to have suffered a very sad childhood, which is revealed to [[spoiler:Faye]] via a sequence of {{Troubled Backstory Flashback}}s. This is dialed UpToEleven given all the horrendous things this character has seen and done, such as [[spoiler:his sister and parents being burned alive, his massacre of two whole armies, and constantly being surrounded by death, fatal acts of passion, and failed romances.]] Later in the story, it is revealed that [[spoiler:in the very distant past, he destroyed many rebelling angels and joined Michael the Archangel in the defeat, humiliation, and cursing of his own angelic brother, Lucifer.]]

* WolverineClaws: Although they're not claws so much as they are three needle-like knives knives in each hand, wedged between [[spoiler:his/her]] knuckles, the preferred weapon of the mysterious being known as [[spoiler:Syx]] act like claws. They also double as [[KnifeNut throwing knives]].

To help keep them safe from outside forces, another angel is sent down to protect them: the rebellious and blunt [[BespectacledBastardBoyfriend Cupid]]. So much for a simple life.

* BespectacledBastardBoyfriend: Daniel Thace Peregrine, AKA Cupid, fits this trope perfectly. He is an [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys unapologetic badass]] with a [[PsychoticSmirk super sexy smirk]].
--> Due to his abrasive and arrogant nature, he can be WhiteHairBlackHeart, but it is subverted by his [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold alignment with Good]].

* MrFanservice: Pretty much all the angels ([[BespectacledBastardBoyfriend Cupid]], [[PrettyBoy Michael]], [[HotBlooded Gale]], and [[NoYay Afriel]])

* TheNarrator: Faye serves as the narrator of each book via her opening and closing monologues.

''Angel Crush'' is currently in production, with five volumes already published and a sixth [[spoiler:and final]] volume on the way. The comic's Facebook page can be found [[http://www.facebook.com/angelcrushmanga here]].

* DeadBecauseOfMe: [[spoiler:Cupid]] is still [[DarkAndTroubledPast reeling]] from the fact that [[spoiler:he wasn't able to save his sister from being burned alive]] and, in a cruel twist of Fate, [[StuffedIntoTheFridge discovers]] [[spoiler:her charred corpse in the rubble of their home]].

* [[spoiler:AlmostKiss]]: [[spoiler:Faye and Daniel]] are frequent offenders. Often just turns into a LongingLook.

* ArcWords: "The Mission" is mentioned numerous times by the angels, but Faye and the other humans are kept in the dark about its nature for most of the series.
--> "The Egg"
--> "The Realm"

* [[spoiler:BiblicalBadGuy]]: The being known as [[spoiler:Syx]] from Volumes 5 and 6 is the [[spoiler:rebuilt spirit of Lucifer]].

* [[spoiler:BrainwashedAndCrazy]]: A twist at the end of [[spoiler:Volume 4]] has [[spoiler:Sandy mind-controlled by Teacher Lucie]] and commanded to [[spoiler:attack Faye, Marion and Michael]].

* [[spoiler:DeadBecauseOfMe]]: [[spoiler:Cupid]] is still [[DarkAndTroubledPast reeling]] from the fact that [[spoiler:he wasn't able to save his sister from being burned alive]] and, in a cruel twist of Fate, [[StuffedIntoTheFridge discovers]] [[spoiler:her charred corpse in the rubble of their home]].

* DefeatMeansFriendship: Faye offers Marion a truce [[spoiler:after her defeat at the hands of Cupid in Volume 1]], to which she eventually accepts and they become TrueCompanions by [[spoiler:the end of Volume 3]].

* [[MrImagination Ms. Imagination]]: Maria Redwood has a very interesting {{imagin|eSpot}}ation often involving other characters in romantic or risque scenarios. This also makes her a bit of a CovertPervert.

* NoSell: Cupid's DeflectorShields and Michael's TransformationSequence render them immune to attacks.
--> Cupid shrugs off an Irin's ChargedAttack in Volume 1.
--> Another Irin's melee attack bounces off Michael as he transforms in Volume 2.

--> "Know your place!"
--> "You went after the two people I'm sworn to guard. '''Big mistake'''."

--> "For harming Lady Faye, you will fall this night, Irin."

--> "Punishment first, then."
--> "Hurt her... and '''you''' won't live."

* BadDreams: Faye has these constantly, and often [[CatapultNightmare wakes up with a jolt]].

* PurpleEyes: Cupid and his human form Daniel have bright purple eyes. [[PurpleIsPowerful Fits with his boasts that he is the most powerful angel]].