History OurDemonsAreDifferent / Webcomics

** There's also the King of the Devils, simply named Himself. Little to nothing is known of him, but he seems to be an exception of sorts from the normal devil ranking system.

* In ''Webcomic/MyImpossibleSoulmate'', In The Other World, Demons are [[TheCorruption corrupted]] humans/demi-humans. How the corruption affects their appearance varies from person to person. Most of these alterations often involve a change in their eyes/hair/skin color or their height. Demon demi-humans also retain animal features they had prior to the corruption. For example, a demon [[FishPeople nereid]] would still have EarFins. A person is changed into a demon by having a new demonic name [[CarvedMark carved into them]], after which they can never say their original name again, and even ''answering to it'' can kill them. They're physically powerful and can [[LongLived live up to 140 years old]], but as a cost of the transformation, they lose all of their magical ability.

* In ''Webcomic/MyImpossibleSoulmate'', Demons are [[TheCorruption corrupted]] humans/demi-humans. How the corruption affects their appearance varies from person to person. Most of these alterations often involve a change in their eyes/hair/skin color or their height. Demon demi-humans also retain animal features they had prior to the corruption. For example, a demon [[FishPeople nereid]] would still have EarFins.

* ''Webcomic/KillSixBillionDemons'':
** Devils come from the Void, an ashen wasteland between the worlds of the multiverse, where they were all previously banished by the gods as the Hot Black Flame, a formless chaos. Humans and Demiurges gave the devils form by naming them individually and bestowing upon them masks, allowing them entry into Throne. They are "born" with a large number of names and spend their lives seeking to reduce this number, usually by means of tricking mortals into helping them along. They come in six kinds, based on how many names they have shorn off, which changes the color of their mask:
*** Pale devils, mute and insectlike, have the most names. They generally seem to do simple labor for other devils. They have grey fur and multiple arms, and their mask is the least humanoid, with no mouth or features save a number of randomly-arranged eyeholes.
*** Blue devils are small and imp-like, with tall, straight horns. They apparently tend towards kleptomania and are fond of vice and liquor.
*** Red devils have large horns and tend to be very hairy. They are the most aggressive and warlike, often summoned and bound to act as enforcers, warriors and guards, which they'll gladly do in exchange for alcohol and trinkets until they find a loophole in their contract and [[HoistByTheirOwnPetard dismember their summoner]].
*** Green devils have skull-like masks, resemble reptiles and are often winged. They are slow and sluggish in their movements, something that belies a thoughtful and manipulative nature. They deal in secrets and are skilled liars.
*** Gold devils have creepily human-like masks and dress in rags or finery. They are extremely intelligent and have perfect memories, coupled with a great love of wealth and a profound sense of malice. They are the most dangerous devil one is likely to encounter, and attempting to bind them is extremely inadvisable.
*** Finally, Ebon devils have managed to shear off all their names but one, their "black" name. They are very wily and very dangerous, even more so than Gold devils, and there are only a few dozen in the entire multiverse.
*** There's also the King of the Devils, simply named Himself. Little to nothing is known of him, but he seems to be an exception of sorts from the normal devil ranking system.

* ''WebComic/EightBitTheater'' gives us [[http://www.nuklearpower.com/2006/09/21/episode-746-out-of-the-aeons-and-into-the-frying-pan/ incest]], [[http://www.nuklearpower.com/2008/06/26/episode-1009-demon-stration/ urine]], and [[http://www.nuklearpower.com/2008/06/28/episode-1010-nightmare-fuel/ bad haircut]] demons.
* In ''Webcomic/AdventureDennis'' the demons come in a variety of shapes and sizes and apparently live in Demonsylvania, ruled by King Demonevil. They kidnap the mayor because of his battery disposal policies.

* The demons in ''Webcomic/CharbyTheVampirate'' are varied and plentiful and have nothing in common with {{Fallen Angel}}s and no relation to {{Hell}}. Samrick, the demon king, is a giant red horned sizeshifter with access to powerful magic, the scotodino are horned humanoids of varied sizes with black facial markings and bat wings who are [[spoiler: from another dimension]], while the orycalopes look like pale humans with bunny ears and [[ExoticEyeDesigns no pupils]]. Demons have a reputation among those without fiendish blood for being violent and dangerous but while they may have violent impulses they can control them, and adult male orycalopes in particular are very mild people.
* In ''Webcomic/{{Chirault}}'', "demon" is apparently a blanket term for a lot of different dangerous (or not) creatures. These include horned humanoids (like the protagonist, Kiran), {{cat girl}}s (called Kyrions), emaciated frog-monsters, and titans made of mud and tentacles. Some of these are intelligent, and some aren't.
* In ''Webcomic/CourtOfRoses'', Nocturne is an infernal, though he is reserved, cultured, polite, and pointedly un-demonic in disposition.

* In ''Webcomic/DaughterOfTheLilies'', "Drath" or "Drackthmal" is an umbrella term that comprises both damned souls and demons that can be summoned from TheUnderworld, as [[http://bludragongal.tumblr.com/post/160426995211/i-have-a-few-questions-regarding-your-amazing per]] WordOfGod.
* In Jason Shiga's ''Webcomic/{{Demon}}'', demonism is an inheritable genetic condition which results in a parasitic flastical - [[OurSoulsAreDifferent a four-dimensional "soul organ" containing the person's personality and memories]]. Upon death, a demon's flastical will latch on to the nearest suitable host; however, [[KilledOffForReal the demon will die permanently]] if the nearest suitable host happens to already be "possessed" by another demon.

* The incredible [and sadly concluded] webcomic ''Webcomic/{{Demonology 101}}'' by Faith Erin Hicks had demons that walk among people, but have pointy ears and teeth.
* The demons of ''Webcomic/TheDragonDoctors'' come in a rainbow of shapes and sizes. Some threaten people by manipulating their emotions, but the most insidious ones verge on transcending their medium to attack their victims on a metaphysical level.
* Demons in ''Webcomic/DrowTales'' are actually creatures from other dimensions that don't have a physical form (and usually appear as floating red lights or black shadows with eyes) until they [[DemonicPossession latch on to the aura of a victim and eventually take over their body]]. Some of them like Khaless or Umpus are intelligent, and can pass off as full fledged members of their masters' clans. Most of them however are just animals that attack anything they see without a summoner to direct them.
* Demons in ''Webcomic/TheFAN'' are psychic parasites that are formed as a result of powerful negative emotions in the minds of individuals with sufficient magical or psychic energy. They usually grow larger as they feed off these energies and eventually take over the host. Demons can be enslaved and called in using summoning magic. So far, their only weakness seems to be an enchanted camera that can trap and banish them.
* The Demon in ''Webcomic/FriendlyHostility'' used to live in Fox and Collin's refrigerator. Not only is he not evil, he works as a nurse!
* Demons in ''Webcomic/{{Goblins}}'' are ancient entities from the deepest depths of reality (read: Hell) who are able to gain sustenance by inflicting suffering on the souls of other beings. They used to acquire suffering to consume by invading the realm of the gods and choosing some lesser divine entity to wage war against; when mortals came along, demons found them less satisfying as a meal, but the fact that they were plentiful and easier to subdue means many demons have switched to preying on them instead ([[WordOfGod the author]] has compared this to a bear raiding trashcans in a suburban area). The concept of a DealWithTheDevil arose because a demon who can acquire ownership of a mortal soul can torture it for the rest of existence, providing an infinite source of food. However, only the most powerful demons are able to take souls by force; most have to persuade a mortal to part with it willingly.

* ''Webcomic/Demonking'' :They're pure evil spirits who come from Hell. The average rabble are apparently derived from the souks of the damned, while their leadership, the Lords of Hell, are fallen angels and are mostly based on figures from the {{Literature/ArsGoetia}}. They can possess people, are weak to silver and iron, and can produce hybrids with humans known as "man-devils"

* Reynardine from ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' is a talking mythological fox who gained [[DemonicPossession body-snatching powers]] and subsequently lost his original body. Now he exists as some kind of fiery fox spirit that can't survive outside other people's bodies, which stinks for everyone else because he invariably kills his host. (This seems to be the sole reason why Sir Eglamore calls him a demon.) His cousin is a Trickster-god.
** Zimmy, unkempt and nasty girl with [[TearsOfBlood freaky]] {{red eyes|TakeWarning}} covered by [[BlackEyesOfEvil black goo]], was called a demon by ''Reynardine'' (who avoids touching her). [[WordOfGod Tom]] confirmed, though, that [[http://www.formspring.me/gunnerkrigg/q/248166674 she's a human]] and [[http://www.formspring.me/gunnerkrigg/q/395665188 it was just an invective]] in this case.
*** Though it seems pretty clear that human as though she may be, Zimmy isn't ''just'' a human.

* Demons in ''Webcomic/{{Heartcore}}'' are highly diverse (protagonist Ame is a succubus, while some of her rivals include incubi, salamanders, and sprites), but are all [[BizarreAlienReproduction capable of reproducing with one another, regardless of the type of demon they are, or their gender]].
* In ''Webcomic/{{Hellp}}'' demons are Hell's government and look pretty human save for occasional horns, tails, and wings. Although in this world, anyone can have [[BizarreHumanBiology those and more]]. People generally dislike and distrust them, but some think they aren't all bad. Confirmed when one demon joins the team of human protagonists.
* Demons in ''Heroes of Lesser Earth'' are of the summon via conjuring variety.

* Demons in ''Kismetropolis'' are of the fallen angel variety.
* The sura in ''Webcomic/{{Kubera}}'' are pretty obviously demons, being powerful supernatural creatures of varying strength that oppose the gods. The most powerful sura, the Nastika, are basically demon gods--they're actually ''more'' powerful than the gods, the difference is that the gods can [[ResurrectiveImmortality resurrect themselves infinitely]], while the Nastika only get to live once.
* The Inferni citizens in ''WebComic/MyBestFriendMarneao''. The demons in the comic are [[HornedHumanoid horned]] [[HumanoidAbomination humanoid monsters]], with sharp teeths and red eyes, and a specific kind of super power, while other Inferni residents like Marneao, Lucifer and Miltch are human looking [[BigRedDevil red devils with the classical horns and tail.]] The Inferni are slaves to Heaven after the new God ascension, and are not allowed to kill humans, and their home is [[AHellOfATime not that bad]] compared with the elitist Heaven city, which is constantly attacked by abominations. In inferni, people can have a second chance, and [[InterspeciesRomance demons and humans can have a relationship.]] The demons that attack our protagonist are also not really bad guys, [[PunchClockVillain just employers doing their job.]]

* Demons in ''Webcomic/{{Goblins}}'' are ancient entities from the deepest depths of reality (read: Hell) who are able to gain sustenance by inflicting suffering on the souls of other beings. They used to acquire suffering to consume by invading the realm of the gods and choosing some lesser divine entity to wage war against; when mortals came along, demons found them less satisfying as a meal, but the fact that they were plentiful and easier to subdue means many demons have switched to preying on them instead (Thunt, the author, likens this to a bear raiding trashcans in a suburban area). The concept of a DealWithTheDevil arose because a demon who can aquire ownership of a mortal soul can torture it for the rest of existence, providing an infinite source of food. However, only the most powerful demons are able to take souls by force; most have to persuade a mortal to part with it willingly.

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** Despite all this, the "demons" of the title seems to refer more generically to any evil creature. The first demon that Allison officially kills is an [[PhysicalGod ex-Demiurge]] who transformed himself into a tree upon death, and the demon in the page image is actually an [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angel]], specifically a [[BlackKnight Thorn Knight]].

* In ''WebComic/YokokasQuest'', the people of Cisum were first called "demons" by the humans who wandered in, and the name stuck. There's nothing traditionally demonic about them.

* ''Webcomic/KillSixBillionDemons'': Devils come from the Void, an ashen wasteland between the worlds of the multiverse, where they were all previously banished by the gods as the Hot Black Flame, a formless chaos. Humans and Demiurges gave the devils form by naming them individually and bestowing upon them masks, allowing them entry into Throne. They are "born" with a large number of names and spend their lives seeking to reduce this number, usually by means of tricking mortals into helping them along. They come in six kinds, based on how many names they have shorn off, which changes the color of their mask:
** Pale devils, mute and insectlike, have the most names. They generally seem to do simple labor for other devils. They have grey fur and multiple arms, and their mask is the least humanoid, with no mouth or features save a number of randomly-arranged eyeholes.
** Blue devils are small and imp-like, with tall, straight horns. They apparently tend towards kleptomania and are fond of vice and liquor.
** Red devils have large horns and tend to be very hairy. They are the most aggressive and warlike, often summoned and bound to act as enforcers, warriors and guards, which they'll gladly do in exchange for alcohol and trinkets until they find a loophole in their contract and [[HoistByTheirOwnPetard dismember their summoner]].
** Green devils have skull-like masks, resemble reptiles and are often winged. They are slow and sluggish in their movements, something that belies a thoughtful and manipulative nature. They deal in secrets and are skilled liars.
** Gold devils have creepily human-like masks and dress in rags or finery. They are extremely intelligent and have perfect memories, coupled with a great love of wealth and a profound sense of malice. They are the most dangerous devil one is likely to encounter, and attempting to bind them is extremely inadvisable.
** Finally, Ebon devils have managed to shear off all their names but one, their “black” name. They are very wily and very dangerous, even more so than Gold devils, and there are only a few dozen in the entire multiverse.
** There’s also the King of the Devils, simply named Himself. Little to nothing is known of him, but he seems to be an exception of sorts from the normal devil ranking system.