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* CloudCuckooLander: There's two, Lord Auberon Greyburn and Nick The Cutter. The former is almost comically insane with MadArtist forms of expression, and the latter was post conversion able to see spirits. [[TheyFightCrime Both became friends.]]

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* CloudCuckooLander: There's two, Lord Auberon Greyburn and Nick The Cutter. The former is almost comically insane with MadArtist forms of expression, and the latter was post conversion able to see spirits. [[TheyFightCrime Both became friends.]]
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* VampireVannabe: The Kingfisher has at least one vampire wannabe, who misses her big chance and does not become a significant character: [[AwesomeMcCoolname Arsonella Jones.]]

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* VampireVannabe: The Kingfisher has at least one vampire wannabe, who misses her big chance and does not become a significant character: [[AwesomeMcCoolname Arsonella Jones.]]
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Capitalization was fixed from WebComic.The Kingfisher to Webcomic.The Kingfisher. Null edit to update page.
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Ghost wick was fixed on Webcomic.The Kingfisher.

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* LivingForeverIsAwesome: Most of the vampires in this comic show no signs of boredom or guilt at the prospect of immortality. Dragomir vampires especially seem to enjoy eternal life.



* LivingForeverIsAwesome: Most of the vampires in this comic show no signs of boredom or guilt at the prospect of immortality. Dragomir vampires especially seem to enjoy eternal life.

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* OurVampiresAreDifferent: There are vampire lineages with distinct powers in The Kingfisher.


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* VampireVarietyPack: Multiple distinct vampire lineages.

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* MustBeInvited: These are vampires that require invitation. There are degrees of invitation and other complications, most of which isn't explained in the comic unless it becomes an issue.



* VampireInvitation: These are vampires that require invitation. There are degrees of invitation and other complications, most of which isn't explained in the comic unless it becomes an issue.
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* CloudCuckooLander: There's two, Lord Auberon Greyburn and Nick The Cutter. The former is almost comically insane with MadArtist forms of expression, and the latter was post conversion able to see spirits. [[AndTheyFightCrime Both became friends.]]

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* CloudCuckooLander: There's two, Lord Auberon Greyburn and Nick The Cutter. The former is almost comically insane with MadArtist forms of expression, and the latter was post conversion able to see spirits. [[AndTheyFightCrime [[TheyFightCrime Both became friends.]]

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The Kingfisher currently updates twice weekly, plus bonus material on Fridays.

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The Kingfisher currently (2015) updates twice weekly, plus bonus material on Fridays.
once a week, but sometimes with greater breaks in between.



* DeadpanSnarker: Demetri. Thierry has his moments, too.



* GreyAndGreyMorality: Both Theodore and his sworn enemies - the vampire progenitors - are uncanny, manipulative, and monstrous. It's telling that the protagonist has not committed to a side.

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* GreyAndGreyMorality: Both Theodore and his sworn enemies - the vampire progenitors - are uncanny, manipulative, and monstrous. It's telling that the protagonist has not committed to a side. Later, we also get Santi who condemns the progenitor's wickedness, but also kills offspring vampires who don't actively oppose their progenitors or try to protect them. Additionally, he shows few compassion towards humans himself.
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** It's too early to tell if she'll un-live long enough to buck the trend, but as the youngest progenitor around Allison Chul has a chance to be perhaps the ''first'' known progenitor not to be psychotic, insane, delusional, or evil. Being younger than Tristan, Jack, and Darren, as well as being protected by them, may allow her to survive long enough to establish a vampire lineage not focused on debauchery and/or slaughter.
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* BeatItByCompulsion: The progenitors have mental frailties along these lines. Theodore learns these secret weaknesses and uses them for revenge. His first victim, Inka, was compelled to count beans while he attacked her.

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* BeatItByCompulsion: The progenitors have mental frailties along these lines. Theodore learns these secret weaknesses and uses them for revenge. His first victim, Inka, [[spoiler:Inka]], was compelled to count beans while he attacked her.

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* CloudCuckooLander: There's two, Lord Auberon Greyburn and Nick The Cutter. The former is almost comically insane with MadArtist forms of expression, and the latter was post conversion able to see spirits. [[AndTheyFightCrime Both became friends.]]



* MonstetLord: Progenitors, the first vampire in a lineage who is [[SpontaneousGeneration "born" after being killed]], are both stronger and have a deeper breath of powers than their children. ''However'', PowerAtAPrice crops up in the form of a (usually psychological) weakness, see BeatItThroughCompulsion.

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* MonstetLord: MonsterLord: Progenitors, the first vampire in a lineage who is [[SpontaneousGeneration "born" after being killed]], are both stronger and have a deeper breath of powers than their children. ''However'', PowerAtAPrice crops up in the form of a (usually psychological) weakness, see BeatItThroughCompulsion.BeatItByCompulsion.

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* MonstetLord: Progenitors, the first vampire in a lineage who is [[SpontaneousGeneration "born" after being killed]], are both stronger and have a deeper breath of powers than their children. ''However'', PowerAtAPrice crops up in the form of a (usually psychological) weakness, see BeatItThroughCompulsion.



* VampireVannabe: The Kingfisher has at least one vampire wannabe, who misses her big chance and does not become a significant character: Arsonella Jones.

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* VampireVannabe: The Kingfisher has at least one vampire wannabe, who misses her big chance and does not become a significant character: [[AwesomeMcCoolname Arsonella Jones.]]

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* WhatHaveIBecome: As a story about a man that becomes a vampire, this trope pretty much had to make an appearance. Jack's story is the most explicitly shown version, but Darren also expresses the sentiment in some scenes.

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* WarmBloodbagsAreEverywhere: Jack at first, though he does manage to control it pretty well. [[spoiler:Unless a gunshot to the brain is involved.]]
* WhatHaveIBecome: As a story about a man that becomes a vampire, this trope pretty much had to make an appearance. Jack's story is the most explicitly shown version, but Darren also expresses the sentiment in some scenes.scenes.

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* KryptoniteProofSuit: Asbestos pajamas, perfect for the vampire who'se expecting daytime flamethrower attacks!
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* SuperSmoke: This seems to be a power of the Kellgren lineage. Patricia is shown using it to move quickly in Theodore's backstory (form of a mist), and Theodore himself uses it in front of Jack. Sombretas can also become a shadowy dustdevil for a short time.

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* SuperSmoke: This seems to be a power of the Kellgren lineage. Patricia is shown using it to move quickly in Theodore's backstory (form of a mist), and Theodore himself uses it in front of Jack. Sombretas can also become a shadowy dustdevil for a short time.
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* SuperSmoke: This seems to be a power of the Kellgren lineage. Patricia is shown using it to move quickly in Theodore's backstory, and Theodore himself uses it in front of Jack.

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* SuperSmoke: This seems to be a power of the Kellgren lineage. Patricia is shown using it to move quickly in Theodore's backstory, backstory (form of a mist), and Theodore himself uses it in front of Jack.Jack. Sombretas can also become a shadowy dustdevil for a short time.
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* VampireInvitation: These vampires that require invitation. There are degrees of invitation and other complications, most of which isn't explained in the comic unless it becomes an issue.

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* VampireInvitation: These are vampires that require invitation. There are degrees of invitation and other complications, most of which isn't explained in the comic unless it becomes an issue.
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* TheBeautifulElite: The progenitors are born, and therefore a bit random looking or odd. Their "children" are chosen, and therefore...
* BigFancyHouse: Fancy house interiors abound, almost creating a bigger sense of abnormality when the characters visit a pit.


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* GreyAndGreyMorality: Both Theodore and his sworn enemies - the vampire progenitors - are uncanny, manipulative, and monstrous. It's telling that the protagonist has not committed to a side.


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* LivingForeverIsAwesome: Most of the vampires in this comic show no signs of boredom or guilt at the prospect of immortality. Dragomir vampires especially seem to enjoy eternal life.


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* StagesOfMonsterGrief: The young vampires in this comic are shown adjusting to their new unlife. Only one doesn't have moral issues, having been a killer in breathing days, but Nick the Cutter has other problems.


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* UndeathlyPallor: Pale vampires abound.
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* TheUndead: These vampires are true undead, not the actually still alive variety.
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* ResistTheBeast: Vampires in The Kingfisher risk mindless blood frenzy if they don't drink blood regularly. This isn't the focus of the story so it doesn't come up much.
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* ProHumanTranshuman: Vampirism doesn't make one inherently evil, but the pro-human vampires are few: mainly Helen, Vitus, Jack, Tristan, and Darren. Notably, some of the least powerful characters in the story.
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* VoluntaryShapeShifting: Some vampires can turn into animals, animalistic monster forms, mist, and/or some kind of shadowy form. These abilities are all at will and seem limited by the vampire's lineage.

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* VoluntaryShapeShifting: Some vampires can turn into animals, animalistic monster forms, mist, and/or some kind of shadowy form. These abilities are all at will and seem limited by the vampire's lineage.lineage.
* WhatHaveIBecome: As a story about a man that becomes a vampire, this trope pretty much had to make an appearance. Jack's story is the most explicitly shown version, but Darren also expresses the sentiment in some scenes.

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