Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 10 (click to see context) from:
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame derived from the comic]] and inspired by titles such as ''[[Franchise/FinalFantasy Final Fantasy]]'', ''[[VideoGame/{{Grandia}} Grandia]]'', ''[[VideoGame/{{LISA}} LISA]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Earthbound]]'' was released in 2023. Titled ''VideoGame/DeathbulgeBattleOfTheBands'', this game stars a metal band called Deathbulge who find themselves trapped in a cursed and rather literal battle of the bands. Please mind that this is a ''[[InNameOnly completely different]]'' Deathbulge from the aforementioned Deathbulge, made up of a guitarist named Faye, a drummer named Brov- er, ''[[{{Expy}} Briff]]''- and the aforementioned skeleton Ian on the bass guitar. Naturally, the battles and class system are entirely music-inspired, but note that it's not a RhythmGame.
to:
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame derived from the comic]] and inspired by titles such as ''[[Franchise/FinalFantasy Final Fantasy]]'', ''[[VideoGame/{{Grandia}} Grandia]]'', ''[[VideoGame/{{LISA}} LISA]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Earthbound]]'' ''VideoGame/{{EarthBound|1994}}'' was released in 2023. Titled ''VideoGame/DeathbulgeBattleOfTheBands'', this game stars a metal band called Deathbulge who find themselves trapped in a cursed and rather literal battle of the bands. Please mind that this is a ''[[InNameOnly completely different]]'' Deathbulge from the aforementioned Deathbulge, made up of a guitarist named Faye, a drummer named Brov- er, ''[[{{Expy}} Briff]]''- and the aforementioned skeleton Ian on the bass guitar. Naturally, the battles and class system are entirely music-inspired, but note that it's not a RhythmGame.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 10,12 (click to see context) from:
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame derived from the comic]] and inspired by titles such as [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Final Fantasy]], [[VideoGame/{{Grandia}} Grandia]], [[VideoGame/{{LISA}} LISA]] and [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Earthbound]] is in development. Titled ''VideoGame/DeathbulgeBattleOfTheBands'', this game stars a metal band called Deathbulge who find themselves trapped in a cursed and rather literal battle of the bands. Please mind that this is a ''[[InNameOnly completely different]]'' Deathbulge from the aforementioned Deathbulge, made up of a guitarist named Faye, a drummer named Brov- er, ''[[{{Expy}} Briff]]''- and the aforementioned skeleton Ian on the bass guitar. Naturally, the battles and class system are entirely music-inspired, but note that it's not a RhythmGame. It is slated for a 2020 release, but a playable demo was released in 2019 and can be downloaded [[https://deathbulge.com/game here]].
Because the game is still in development, it does not yet warrant its own page; as such, since the game is an extension of the webcomic property, its tropes can be found here for the time being. '''Spoilers, obviously.'''
Because the game is still in development, it does not yet warrant its own page; as such, since the game is an extension of the webcomic property, its tropes can be found here for the time being. '''Spoilers, obviously.'''
to:
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame derived from the comic]] and inspired by titles such as [[Franchise/FinalFantasy ''[[Franchise/FinalFantasy Final Fantasy]], [[VideoGame/{{Grandia}} Grandia]], [[VideoGame/{{LISA}} LISA]] Fantasy]]'', ''[[VideoGame/{{Grandia}} Grandia]]'', ''[[VideoGame/{{LISA}} LISA]]'' and [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Earthbound]] is ''[[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Earthbound]]'' was released in development.2023. Titled ''VideoGame/DeathbulgeBattleOfTheBands'', this game stars a metal band called Deathbulge who find themselves trapped in a cursed and rather literal battle of the bands. Please mind that this is a ''[[InNameOnly completely different]]'' Deathbulge from the aforementioned Deathbulge, made up of a guitarist named Faye, a drummer named Brov- er, ''[[{{Expy}} Briff]]''- and the aforementioned skeleton Ian on the bass guitar. Naturally, the battles and class system are entirely music-inspired, but note that it's not a RhythmGame. It is slated for a 2020 release, but a playable demo was released in 2019 and can be downloaded [[https://deathbulge.com/game here]]. \n\nBecause the game is still in development, it does not yet warrant its own page; as such, since the game is an extension of the webcomic property, its tropes can be found here for the time being. '''Spoilers, obviously.'''
Changed line(s) 81,93 (click to see context) from:
* WorldOfPun: Naturally, being a gag-a-day webcomic.
!! The demo of ''Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands'' provides examples of:
* BattleOfTheBands: The main premise, though the game takes it up to eleven.
* BirdPeople: K'Kwak, a bodacious duck-man.
* BizarreInstrument: It's Deathbulge and it's a game about music. Expect these.
* {{Expy}}: The band's drummer, Briff, is very similar to Brovil, the drummer of the comic's Deathbulge.
* MagicMusic: Most all combat moves involve helping or hurting others with the power of somewhat cursed music.
* TheMedic: The Tuner class.
* PlantHair: Claire, being a tree-goddess, has long locks more likely than not made of plant matter. She wears it in a MotherlySidePlait, which is fair enough for the mother of the tonewood forest.
* StatusEffects: Gameplay revolves in part around giving and receiving these. The Distorter class specializes in dishing out afflictions, while the Busker is good at giving out buffs.
* WhiteMage: The Tuner class seems to serve this purpose.
** To an extent, the Busker and Tuner are two halves of a white mage; the former gives buffs and the latter gives healing.
!! The demo of ''Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands'' provides examples of:
* BattleOfTheBands: The main premise, though the game takes it up to eleven.
* BirdPeople: K'Kwak, a bodacious duck-man.
* BizarreInstrument: It's Deathbulge and it's a game about music. Expect these.
* {{Expy}}: The band's drummer, Briff, is very similar to Brovil, the drummer of the comic's Deathbulge.
* MagicMusic: Most all combat moves involve helping or hurting others with the power of somewhat cursed music.
* TheMedic: The Tuner class.
* PlantHair: Claire, being a tree-goddess, has long locks more likely than not made of plant matter. She wears it in a MotherlySidePlait, which is fair enough for the mother of the tonewood forest.
* StatusEffects: Gameplay revolves in part around giving and receiving these. The Distorter class specializes in dishing out afflictions, while the Busker is good at giving out buffs.
* WhiteMage: The Tuner class seems to serve this purpose.
** To an extent, the Busker and Tuner are two halves of a white mage; the former gives buffs and the latter gives healing.
to:
* WorldOfPun: Naturally, being a gag-a-day webcomic.
!! The demo of ''Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands'' provides examples of:
* BattleOfTheBands: The main premise, though the game takes it up to eleven.
* BirdPeople: K'Kwak, a bodacious duck-man.
* BizarreInstrument: It's Deathbulge and it's a game about music. Expect these.
* {{Expy}}: The band's drummer, Briff, is very similar to Brovil, the drummer of the comic's Deathbulge.
* MagicMusic: Most all combat moves involve helping or hurting others with the power of somewhat cursed music.
* TheMedic: The Tuner class.
* PlantHair: Claire, being a tree-goddess, has long locks more likely than not made of plant matter. She wears it in a MotherlySidePlait, which is fair enough for the mother of the tonewood forest.
* StatusEffects: Gameplay revolves in part around giving and receiving these. The Distorter class specializes in dishing out afflictions, while the Busker is good at giving out buffs.
* WhiteMage: The Tuner class seems to serve this purpose.
** To an extent, the Busker and Tuner are two halves of a white mage; the former gives buffs and the latter gives healing.webcomic.
!! The demo of ''Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands'' provides examples of:
* BattleOfTheBands: The main premise, though the game takes it up to eleven.
* BirdPeople: K'Kwak, a bodacious duck-man.
* BizarreInstrument: It's Deathbulge and it's a game about music. Expect these.
* {{Expy}}: The band's drummer, Briff, is very similar to Brovil, the drummer of the comic's Deathbulge.
* MagicMusic: Most all combat moves involve helping or hurting others with the power of somewhat cursed music.
* TheMedic: The Tuner class.
* PlantHair: Claire, being a tree-goddess, has long locks more likely than not made of plant matter. She wears it in a MotherlySidePlait, which is fair enough for the mother of the tonewood forest.
* StatusEffects: Gameplay revolves in part around giving and receiving these. The Distorter class specializes in dishing out afflictions, while the Busker is good at giving out buffs.
* WhiteMage: The Tuner class seems to serve this purpose.
** To an extent, the Busker and Tuner are two halves of a white mage; the former gives buffs and the latter gives healing.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 10,11 (click to see context) from:
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame derived from the comic]] and inspired by titles such as [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Final Fantasy]], [[VideoGame/{{Grandia}} Grandia]], [[VideoGame/{{LISA}} LISA]] and [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Earthbound]] is in development. Titled ''Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands,'' this game stars a metal band called Deathbulge who find themselves trapped in a cursed and rather literal battle of the bands. Please mind that this is a ''[[InNameOnly completely different]]'' Deathbulge from the aforementioned Deathbulge, made up of a guitarist named Faye, a drummer named Brov- er, ''[[{{Expy}} Briff]]''- and the aforementioned skeleton Ian on the bass guitar. Naturally, the battles and class system are entirely music-inspired, but note that it's not a RhythmGame. It is slated for a 2020 release, but a playable demo was released in 2019 and can be downloaded [[https://deathbulge.com/game here]].
to:
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame derived from the comic]] and inspired by titles such as [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Final Fantasy]], [[VideoGame/{{Grandia}} Grandia]], [[VideoGame/{{LISA}} LISA]] and [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Earthbound]] is in development. Titled ''Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands,'' ''VideoGame/DeathbulgeBattleOfTheBands'', this game stars a metal band called Deathbulge who find themselves trapped in a cursed and rather literal battle of the bands. Please mind that this is a ''[[InNameOnly completely different]]'' Deathbulge from the aforementioned Deathbulge, made up of a guitarist named Faye, a drummer named Brov- er, ''[[{{Expy}} Briff]]''- and the aforementioned skeleton Ian on the bass guitar. Naturally, the battles and class system are entirely music-inspired, but note that it's not a RhythmGame. It is slated for a 2020 release, but a playable demo was released in 2019 and can be downloaded [[https://deathbulge.com/game here]].
Deleted line(s) 13 (click to see context) :
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Up To Eleven is a defunct trope
Changed line(s) 44 (click to see context) from:
* HomemadeSweaterFromHell: The [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/161 Ultimate Christmas Jumper]], which is decked out in [[UpToEleven fake snow, flashing lights, tree branches, ornaments, gift boxes, candy canes, and rotating visages of Santa Claus and Rudolph.]]
to:
* HomemadeSweaterFromHell: The [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/161 Ultimate Christmas Jumper]], which is decked out in [[UpToEleven fake snow, flashing lights, tree branches, ornaments, gift boxes, candy canes, and rotating visages of Santa Claus and Rudolph.]]
Changed line(s) 85 (click to see context) from:
* BattleOfTheBands: The main premise, though the game takes it UpToEleven.
to:
* BattleOfTheBands: The main premise, though the game takes it UpToEleven.up to eleven.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4,5 (click to see context) from:
''[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]]'' is a highly mature- read, brilliantly immature- comedy webcomic created by British cartoonist [[https://twitter.com/deathbulge Dan Martin]], which has been updated... ''mostly'' regularly since its [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]] was uploaded on June 13, 2012. The comic is characterized by outlandish hairstyles (if it's in the Scalp folder of the HairTropes page, Deathbulge has probably covered it), bowling ball heads ([[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/6 sometimes literally]]), and [[ToiletHumour humour your mother probably wouldn't approve of]].[[note]]There are many, many, ''many'' butt jokes.[[/note]]
to:
''[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]]'' is a highly mature- mature -- read, brilliantly immature- immature -- comedy webcomic created by British cartoonist [[https://twitter.com/deathbulge Dan Martin]], which has been updated... ''mostly'' regularly since its [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]] was uploaded on June 13, 2012. The comic is characterized by outlandish hairstyles (if it's in the Scalp folder of the HairTropes page, Deathbulge has probably covered it), bowling ball heads ([[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/6 sometimes literally]]), and [[ToiletHumour humour your mother probably wouldn't approve of]].[[note]]There are many, many, ''many'' butt jokes.[[/note]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
No longer a trope.
Deleted line(s) 91 (click to see context) :
* MulticoloredHair: One member of the band Platinum Scrumptious rocks rainbow locks.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Not So Different has been renamed, and it needs to be dewicked/moved
Changed line(s) 53 (click to see context) from:
* NoticingTheFourthWall: An extreme example happens to Ian [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/313 here]]. While he does have MediumAwareness, he's still understandably horrified when he gazes upon concept art ''of himself'' in the Deathbulge Development Chamber- a grim reminder that he's NotSoDifferent from the rest of the comic world.
to:
* NoticingTheFourthWall: An extreme example happens to Ian [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/313 here]]. While he does have MediumAwareness, he's still understandably horrified when he gazes upon concept art ''of himself'' in the Deathbulge Development Chamber- a grim reminder that he's NotSoDifferent no different from the rest of the comic world.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Changed line(s) 93 (click to see context) from:
* StatusEffect: Gameplay revolves in part around giving and receiving these. The Distorter class specializes in dishing out afflictions, while the Busker is good at giving out buffs.
to:
* StatusEffect: StatusEffects: Gameplay revolves in part around giving and receiving these. The Distorter class specializes in dishing out afflictions, while the Busker is good at giving out buffs.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 2,3 (click to see context) from:
[[caption-width-right:350:"No doors were harmed in the making of this webcomic." This phrase applies to many webcomics. [[WellThisIsNotThatTrope '''Not to this one.''']]]]
to:
[[caption-width-right:350:"No doors were harmed in the making of this webcomic." This phrase applies to many webcomics. [[WellThisIsNotThatTrope '''Not '''[[WellThisIsNotThatTrope Not to this one.''']]]]
one]].''']]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 2,3 (click to see context) from:
[[caption-width-right:350:"No doors were harmed in the making of this webcomic." This phrase applies to many webcomics. '''Not to this one.''']]
to:
[[caption-width-right:350:"No doors were harmed in the making of this webcomic." This phrase applies to many webcomics. [[WellThisIsNotThatTrope '''Not to this one.''']]
''']]]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Deleted line(s) 38 (click to see context) :
* ExpositoryHairstyles: Creative and unusual hairstyles are far and away the signature of Deathbulge. The hairdos of characters in any given one-shot comic are nigh always tied to their personality, their situation, and/or the overall joke, and failing any of those is just utterly whimsical. May be a nod to popular media as well. Whatever the case, Deathbulge hair is always saying ''something.''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]] is a highly mature- read, brilliantly immature- comedy webcomic created by British cartoonist [[https://twitter.com/deathbulge Dan Martin]], which has been updated... ''mostly'' regularly since its [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]] was uploaded on June 13, 2012. The comic is characterized by outlandish hairstyles (if it's in the Scalp folder of the HairTropes page, Deathbulge has probably covered it), bowling ball heads ([[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/6 sometimes literally]]), and [[ToiletHumour humour your mother probably wouldn't approve of]].[[note]]There are many, many, ''many'' butt jokes.[[/note]]
to:
''[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
better justification for the game tropes on the webcomic page
Changed line(s) 9,10 (click to see context) from:
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame derived from the comic]] and inspired by titles such as [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Final Fantasy]], [[VideoGame/{{Grandia}} Grandia]], [[VideoGame/{{LISA}} LISA]] and [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Earthbound]] is in development. Titled ''Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands,'' this game stars a metal band called Deathbulge who find themselves trapped in a cursed and rather literal battle of the bands. Please mind that this is a ''[[InNameOnly completely different]]'' Deathbulge from the aforementioned Deathbulge, made up of a guitarist named Faye, a drummer named Brov- er, ''[[{{Expy}} Briff]]''- and the aforementioned skeleton Ian on the bass guitar. Naturally, the battles and class system are entirely music-inspired, but note that it's not a RhythmGame. It is slated for a 2020 release, but a playable demo was released in 2019 and can be downloaded [[https://deathbulge.com/game here]]. As the game is still in development, it does not yet warrant its own page, and as such the game's tropes can be found at the bottom of this page until its release. '''Spoilers, obviously.'''
to:
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame derived from the comic]] and inspired by titles such as [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Final Fantasy]], [[VideoGame/{{Grandia}} Grandia]], [[VideoGame/{{LISA}} LISA]] and [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Earthbound]] is in development. Titled ''Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands,'' this game stars a metal band called Deathbulge who find themselves trapped in a cursed and rather literal battle of the bands. Please mind that this is a ''[[InNameOnly completely different]]'' Deathbulge from the aforementioned Deathbulge, made up of a guitarist named Faye, a drummer named Brov- er, ''[[{{Expy}} Briff]]''- and the aforementioned skeleton Ian on the bass guitar. Naturally, the battles and class system are entirely music-inspired, but note that it's not a RhythmGame. It is slated for a 2020 release, but a playable demo was released in 2019 and can be downloaded [[https://deathbulge.com/game here]]. As
Because the game is still in development, it does not yet warrant its ownpage, and page; as such such, since the game's game is an extension of the webcomic property, its tropes can be found at here for the bottom of this page until its release.time being. '''Spoilers, obviously.'''
Because the game is still in development, it does not yet warrant its own
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Added info about the new game and compressed the comic tropes into one. Made touch-ups as well.
Changed line(s) 2,8 (click to see context) from:
[[caption-width-right:350:Door gore galore, forevermore!]]
[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]] is a highly mature- read, brilliantly immature- comedy webcomic created by British cartoonist [[https://twitter.com/deathbulge Dan Martin]], which has been updated... ''mostly'' regularly since its [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]] was uploaded on June 13, 2012. The comic is characterized by outlandish hairstyles (if it's in the Scalp folder of the HairTropes page, Deathbulge has probably covered it), bowling ball heads ([[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/6 sometimes literally]]), and [[ToiletHumour humour your mother probably wouldn't approve of]].
There are many, many, ''many'' butt jokes.
The comic initially detailed the [[SliceOfLife day-to-day exploits]] of a fictional band calling themselves Deathbulge, made up of four wackjobs- bassist Simmer, vocalist Bren, guitarist Lennox, and drummer Brovil, along with their manager, Nevin. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/86 Emphasis on initially]], as for most of its run it has dedicated itself ''mostly'' to one-off comics featuring one-off characters, with some recurring favourites such as the Baby Bin Guy and [[PunnyName Barry Friendly]]. Yes, it's that sort of webcomic.
[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]] is a highly mature- read, brilliantly immature- comedy webcomic created by British cartoonist [[https://twitter.com/deathbulge Dan Martin]], which has been updated... ''mostly'' regularly since its [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]] was uploaded on June 13, 2012. The comic is characterized by outlandish hairstyles (if it's in the Scalp folder of the HairTropes page, Deathbulge has probably covered it), bowling ball heads ([[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/6 sometimes literally]]), and [[ToiletHumour humour your mother probably wouldn't approve of]].
There are many, many, ''many'' butt jokes.
The comic initially detailed the [[SliceOfLife day-to-day exploits]] of a fictional band calling themselves Deathbulge, made up of four wackjobs- bassist Simmer, vocalist Bren, guitarist Lennox, and drummer Brovil, along with their manager, Nevin. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/86 Emphasis on initially]], as for most of its run it has dedicated itself ''mostly'' to one-off comics featuring one-off characters, with some recurring favourites such as the Baby Bin Guy and [[PunnyName Barry Friendly]]. Yes, it's that sort of webcomic.
to:
[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]] is a highly mature- read, brilliantly immature- comedy webcomic created by British cartoonist [[https://twitter.com/deathbulge Dan Martin]], which has been updated... ''mostly'' regularly since its [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]] was uploaded on June 13, 2012. The comic is characterized by outlandish hairstyles (if it's in the Scalp folder of the HairTropes page, Deathbulge has probably covered it), bowling ball heads ([[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/6 sometimes literally]]), and [[ToiletHumour humour your mother probably wouldn't approve
There
The comic initially detailed the [[SliceOfLife day-to-day exploits]] of a fictional band calling themselves Deathbulge, made up of four wackjobs- bassist Simmer, vocalist Bren, guitarist Lennox, and drummer Brovil, along with their manager, Nevin. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/86 Emphasis on initially]], as for most of its run it has dedicated itself
Changed line(s) 11,12 (click to see context) from:
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame based on the comic]] is in development by Dan, slated for a 2019 release.
to:
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame based on derived from the comic]] and inspired by titles such as [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Final Fantasy]], [[VideoGame/{{Grandia}} Grandia]], [[VideoGame/{{LISA}} LISA]] and [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Earthbound]] is in development by Dan, development. Titled ''Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands,'' this game stars a metal band called Deathbulge who find themselves trapped in a cursed and rather literal battle of the bands. Please mind that this is a ''[[InNameOnly completely different]]'' Deathbulge from the aforementioned Deathbulge, made up of a guitarist named Faye, a drummer named Brov- er, ''[[{{Expy}} Briff]]''- and the aforementioned skeleton Ian on the bass guitar. Naturally, the battles and class system are entirely music-inspired, but note that it's not a RhythmGame. It is slated for a 2020 release, but a playable demo was released in 2019 release.
and can be downloaded [[https://deathbulge.com/game here]]. As the game is still in development, it does not yet warrant its own page, and as such the game's tropes can be found at the bottom of this page until its release. '''Spoilers, obviously.'''
Changed line(s) 14 (click to see context) from:
!! ''Deathbulge in general'' provides examples of:
to:
!! ''Deathbulge in general'' ''Deathbulge'' provides examples of:
* ArtShift: Be thankful for Deathbulge's simple style. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/24 It's protecting you.]]
--> '''Lennox:''' [[TemptingFate Why]] aren't we ''usually'' drawn like this?!!
--> '''Bren, now a full-bodied and very naked middle-aged man:''' Hey guys.
* AwesomeButImpractical: Lennox's [[BizarreInstrument pick-shaped guitar]] in the [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]].
* BadAssSanta: Arrives on the 24th day of [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/411 Deathbulge's 2017 advent calendar comic]] to, alongside a beefy Rudolph, [[spoiler: banish the chocolate dragon released by the opening of the 24th door.]]
* TheBartender: Staniv, who is the only staff member of his own bar.
* BeTheBall: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/33 Bren should freelance as a ball, he'd make more money that way.]]
* BigFun: The large and universally-beloved Barry Friendly embodies this. Just look at his name.
** Just don't try to out-friendly him. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/419 You'll lose.]]
--> '''Lennox:''' [[TemptingFate Why]] aren't we ''usually'' drawn like this?!!
--> '''Bren, now a full-bodied and very naked middle-aged man:''' Hey guys.
* AwesomeButImpractical: Lennox's [[BizarreInstrument pick-shaped guitar]] in the [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]].
* BadAssSanta: Arrives on the 24th day of [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/411 Deathbulge's 2017 advent calendar comic]] to, alongside a beefy Rudolph, [[spoiler: banish the chocolate dragon released by the opening of the 24th door.]]
* TheBartender: Staniv, who is the only staff member of his own bar.
* BeTheBall: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/33 Bren should freelance as a ball, he'd make more money that way.]]
* BigFun: The large and universally-beloved Barry Friendly embodies this. Just look at his name.
** Just don't try to out-friendly him. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/419 You'll lose.]]
* BullSeeingRed: If there is a bull in the panel, it is going to headbutt something.
** [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/193 If you give a bull a red tablecloth, he'll probably destroy a table.]]
** Subverted [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/159 here]], when a matador getting no reaction from a bull is told he was flaunting his cape the wrong way. When he flips it, he takes it from a yellow side to... ''another'' yellow side, this one reading [[YourMom "YO MOMMA."]] He is [[TemptingFate promptly]] [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice gored]], because that's the kind of comic this is.
** In a later comic, one bull [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 headbutts a kid wearing a red shirt]] who was [[TemptingFate challenging the bull to charge him because of said colour.]] The bull does indeed wallop the kid, and when asked about it by another bull reveals that the attack wasn't because he was mad at the colour red- rather, it was because he hates common misconceptions about bulls.
*** However, this incident [[AllForNothing just serves to bolster the stereotype]].
* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/424 Satirically]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/425 subverted]], [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/426 almost]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/427 into]] GoodParents. They're well-meaning parents, at least.
* EatsBabies: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/152 Nevin, or at least he'd sure like to.]] Y'know, maybe there's a reason he and he alone has white eyes and seemingly never wears clothes.
** [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/193 If you give a bull a red tablecloth, he'll probably destroy a table.]]
** Subverted [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/159 here]], when a matador getting no reaction from a bull is told he was flaunting his cape the wrong way. When he flips it, he takes it from a yellow side to... ''another'' yellow side, this one reading [[YourMom "YO MOMMA."]] He is [[TemptingFate promptly]] [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice gored]], because that's the kind of comic this is.
** In a later comic, one bull [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 headbutts a kid wearing a red shirt]] who was [[TemptingFate challenging the bull to charge him because of said colour.]] The bull does indeed wallop the kid, and when asked about it by another bull reveals that the attack wasn't because he was mad at the colour red- rather, it was because he hates common misconceptions about bulls.
*** However, this incident [[AllForNothing just serves to bolster the stereotype]].
* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/424 Satirically]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/425 subverted]], [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/426 almost]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/427 into]] GoodParents. They're well-meaning parents, at least.
* EatsBabies: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/152 Nevin, or at least he'd sure like to.]] Y'know, maybe there's a reason he and he alone has white eyes and seemingly never wears clothes.
* ForbiddenFruit: Lennox is a slave to this, in classic rocker style.
--> '''Lennox:''' Oh God!!! Oh man!!! I just remembered that I only ever want what I can't have!!
* GlassesPull: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/201 Satirized.]]
* GrandfatherParadox: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/73 Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack went back in time to the night he was conceived and consequently deflated his father's-]]
* HomemadeSweaterFromHell: The [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/161 Ultimate Christmas Jumper]], which is decked out in [[UpToEleven fake snow, flashing lights, tree branches, ornaments, gift boxes, candy canes, and rotating visages of Santa Claus and Rudolph.]]
--> '''Lennox:''' Oh God!!! Oh man!!! I just remembered that I only ever want what I can't have!!
* GlassesPull: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/201 Satirized.]]
* GrandfatherParadox: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/73 Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack went back in time to the night he was conceived and consequently deflated his father's-]]
* HomemadeSweaterFromHell: The [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/161 Ultimate Christmas Jumper]], which is decked out in [[UpToEleven fake snow, flashing lights, tree branches, ornaments, gift boxes, candy canes, and rotating visages of Santa Claus and Rudolph.]]
* InteractiveComic: Dan made variants of this for the 100th and 200th Deathbulge comics, wherein he asked readers for lines of dialogue which he then molded into narratives. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/100 They're about as sensible]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/200 as one might expect]].
** There's also [[http://www.deathbulge.com/adventures/1 Bovril's Big Adventure]], a more traditional type of interactive comic which ran for 50 pages over about three years, alongside the main comic.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Young José's character more or less revolves around being this, with a sprinkling of RightForTheWrongReasons depending on whether he's deceptively smart or a lucky guesser.
** There's also [[http://www.deathbulge.com/adventures/1 Bovril's Big Adventure]], a more traditional type of interactive comic which ran for 50 pages over about three years, alongside the main comic.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Young José's character more or less revolves around being this, with a sprinkling of RightForTheWrongReasons depending on whether he's deceptively smart or a lucky guesser.
* MysteryBox: The band's reward for [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/100 saving the world from demonic trousers and saving an animé girl high school]] is a mysterious box... containing... [[spoiler:the board game [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_Wonders_(board_game) 7 Wonders!]] Wheyyy!!]]
** A later comic introduces a '''Super''' Mystery Box, able to generate ''anything'' when it is first opened. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/276 If you're lucky, maybe you'll even get more Super Mystery Boxes!]]
* NostalgiaFilter: One recurring character has this constantly on, spending ludicrous amounts of money in the pursuit of childhood bliss.
* NoticingTheFourthWall: An extreme example happens to Ian [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/313 here]]. While he does have MediumAwareness, he's still understandably horrified when he gazes upon concept art ''of himself'' in the Deathbulge Development Chamber- a grim reminder that he's NotSoDifferent from the rest of the comic world.
* OcularGushers: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/404 ft. the Baby Binner]].
* OddShapedPanel: There are instances here and there, but [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/274 using tree branches to outline the panels]] is perhaps the coolest.
* TheOmniscient: [[GeniusBruiser Buffasus]], the [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/136 Being of Unlimited Knowledge and Wisdom]].
* OnePersonBirthdayParty: A couple of times, once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/53 Simmer]] and once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/396 Ian]].
* OverlyLongGag: Bass the Bass is a bass named Bass who sells bass guitars from their home base, called Bass the Bass' Bass Base, and [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/28 you will be reminded of it]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/180 every time they show up]].
--> '''Bass:''' What about this [[BizarreInstrument double bass double bass with a bass bass strapped on to it with bass tape]]? [[ButWaitTheresMore It comes with a bass!]]
* ParlorGames: One pair of recurring characters is Dylan and Ricardo, who seem to [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/87 really]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/126 enjoy]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/153 Truth or Dare]]. Okay, perhaps only Dylan. Ricardo just [[ButtMonkey suffers somehow.]]
* ProWrestlingEpisode: While it's been a theme before in shorter strips, [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/400 the Deathbulge Rumble]] of the 400th comic is the definitive, 54-panel Deathbulge pro wrestling episode at the time of writing.
** A later comic introduces a '''Super''' Mystery Box, able to generate ''anything'' when it is first opened. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/276 If you're lucky, maybe you'll even get more Super Mystery Boxes!]]
* NostalgiaFilter: One recurring character has this constantly on, spending ludicrous amounts of money in the pursuit of childhood bliss.
* NoticingTheFourthWall: An extreme example happens to Ian [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/313 here]]. While he does have MediumAwareness, he's still understandably horrified when he gazes upon concept art ''of himself'' in the Deathbulge Development Chamber- a grim reminder that he's NotSoDifferent from the rest of the comic world.
* OcularGushers: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/404 ft. the Baby Binner]].
* OddShapedPanel: There are instances here and there, but [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/274 using tree branches to outline the panels]] is perhaps the coolest.
* TheOmniscient: [[GeniusBruiser Buffasus]], the [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/136 Being of Unlimited Knowledge and Wisdom]].
* OnePersonBirthdayParty: A couple of times, once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/53 Simmer]] and once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/396 Ian]].
* OverlyLongGag: Bass the Bass is a bass named Bass who sells bass guitars from their home base, called Bass the Bass' Bass Base, and [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/28 you will be reminded of it]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/180 every time they show up]].
--> '''Bass:''' What about this [[BizarreInstrument double bass double bass with a bass bass strapped on to it with bass tape]]? [[ButWaitTheresMore It comes with a bass!]]
* ParlorGames: One pair of recurring characters is Dylan and Ricardo, who seem to [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/87 really]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/126 enjoy]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/153 Truth or Dare]]. Okay, perhaps only Dylan. Ricardo just [[ButtMonkey suffers somehow.]]
* ProWrestlingEpisode: While it's been a theme before in shorter strips, [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/400 the Deathbulge Rumble]] of the 400th comic is the definitive, 54-panel Deathbulge pro wrestling episode at the time of writing.
* PunnyName: Bass the Bass sells bass guitars from their bass base, and Barry Friendly is the nicest guy you'll ever meet.
* SpidersAreScary: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/144 Used a couple of times.]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/275 Both will make you antsy.]]
* SurpriseParty: The gang throws one for Simmer... six months in advance. On the plus side, that makes it all the more surprising. On the downside, well, [[OnePersonBirthdayParty when his real birthday rolls around...]]
* SurpriseParty: The gang throws one for Simmer... six months in advance. On the plus side, that makes it all the more surprising. On the downside, well, [[OnePersonBirthdayParty when his real birthday rolls around...]]
* TrouserSpace: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/200 Bovril has access to one of these.]]
* WaddlingHead: Bren doesn't have a whole lot of body to speak of.
* WheelOfDecisions: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/91 Lennox spins a globe to decide on a vacation spot]], and his finger stops it... [[LostAtSea in the middle of the ocean.]]
* WaddlingHead: Bren doesn't have a whole lot of body to speak of.
* WheelOfDecisions: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/91 Lennox spins a globe to decide on a vacation spot]], and his finger stops it... [[LostAtSea in the middle of the ocean.]]
Changed line(s) 42,84 (click to see context) from:
!! ''Notable Deathbulge characters and strips'' provide examples of:
* ArtShift: Be thankful for Deathbulge's simple style. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/24 It's protecting you.]]
--> '''Lennox:''' [[TemptingFate Why]] aren't we ''usually'' drawn like this?!!
--> '''Bren, now a full-bodied and very naked middle-aged man:''' Hey guys.
* AwesomeButImpractical: Lennox's [[BizarreInstrument pick-shaped guitar]] in the [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]].
* BadAssSanta: Arrives on the 24th day of [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/411 Deathbulge's 2017 advent calendar comic]] to, alongside a beefy Rudolph, [[spoiler: banish the chocolate dragon released by the opening of the 24th door.]]
* TheBartender: Staniv, who is the only staff member of his own bar.
* BeTheBall: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/33 Bren should freelance as a ball, he'd make more money that way.]]
* BigFun: The large and universally-beloved Barry Friendly embodies this. Just look at his name.
** Just don't try to out-friendly him. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/419 You'll lose.]]
* BullSeeingRed: If there is a bull in the panel, it is going to headbutt something.
** [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/193 If you give a bull a red tablecloth, he'll probably destroy a table.]]
** Subverted [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/159 here]], when a matador getting no reaction from a bull is told he was flaunting his cape the wrong way. When he flips it, he takes it from a yellow side to... ''another'' yellow side, this one reading [[YourMom "YO MOMMA."]] He is [[TemptingFate promptly]] [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice gored]], because that's the kind of comic this is.
** In a later comic, one bull [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 headbutts a kid wearing a red shirt]] who was [[TemptingFate challenging the bull to charge him because of said colour.]] The bull does indeed wallop the kid, and when asked about it by another bull reveals that the attack wasn't because he was mad at the colour red- rather, it was because he hates common misconceptions about bulls.
*** However, this incident [[AllForNothing just serves to bolster the stereotype]].
* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/424 Satirically]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/425 subverted]], [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/426 almost]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/427 into]] GoodParents. They're well-meaning parents, at least.
* EatsBabies: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/152 Nevin, or at least he'd sure like to.]] Y'know, maybe there's a reason he and he alone has white eyes and seemingly never wears clothes.
* ForbiddenFruit: Lennox is a slave to this, in classic rocker style.
--> '''Lennox:''' Oh God!!! Oh man!!! I just remembered that I only ever want what I can't have!!
* GlassesPull: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/201 Satirized.]]
* GrandfatherParadox: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/73 Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack went back in time to the night he was conceived and consequently deflated his father's-]]
* HomemadeSweaterFromHell: The [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/161 Ultimate Christmas Jumper]], which is decked out in [[UpToEleven fake snow, flashing lights, tree branches, ornaments, gift boxes, candy canes, and rotating visages of Santa Claus and Rudolph.]]
* InteractiveComic: Dan made variants of this for the 100th and 200th Deathbulge comics, wherein he asked readers for lines of dialogue which he then molded into narratives. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/100 They're about as sensible]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/200 as one might expect]].
** There's also [[http://www.deathbulge.com/adventures/1 Bovril's Big Adventure]], a more traditional type of interactive comic which ran for 50 pages over about three years, alongside the main comic.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Young José's character more or less revolves around being this, with a sprinkling of RightForTheWrongReasons depending on whether he's deceptively smart or a lucky guesser.
* MysteryBox: The band's reward for [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/100 saving the world from demonic trousers and saving an animé girl high school]] is a mysterious box... containing... [[spoiler:the board game [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_Wonders_(board_game) 7 Wonders!]] Wheyyy!!]]
** A later comic introduces a '''Super''' Mystery Box, able to generate ''anything'' when it is first opened. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/276 If you're lucky, maybe you'll even get more Super Mystery Boxes!]]
* NostalgiaFilter: One recurring character has this constantly on, spending ludicrous amounts of money in the pursuit of childhood bliss.
* NoticingTheFourthWall: An extreme example happens to Ian [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/313 here]]. While he does have MediumAwareness, he's still understandably horrified when he gazes upon concept art ''of himself'' in the Deathbulge Development Chamber- a grim reminder that he's NotSoDifferent from the rest of the comic world.
* OcularGushers: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/404 ft. the Baby Binner]].
* OddShapedPanel: There are instances here and there, but [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/274 using tree branches to outline the panels]] is perhaps the coolest.
* TheOmniscient: [[GeniusBruiser Buffasus]], the [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/136 Being of Unlimited Knowledge and Wisdom]].
* OnePersonBirthdayParty: A couple of times, once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/53 Simmer]] and once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/396 Ian]].
* OverlyLongGag: Bass the Bass is a bass named Bass who sells bass guitars from their home base, called Bass the Bass' Bass Base, and [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/28 you will be reminded of it]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/180 every time they show up]].
--> '''Bass:''' What about this [[BizarreInstrument double bass double bass with a bass bass strapped on to it with bass tape]]? [[ButWaitTheresMore It comes with a bass!]]
* ParlorGames: One pair of recurring characters is Dylan and Ricardo, who seem to [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/87 really]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/126 enjoy]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/153 Truth or Dare]]. Okay, perhaps only Dylan. Ricardo just [[ButtMonkey suffers somehow.]]
* ProWrestlingEpisode: While it's been a theme before in shorter strips, [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/400 the Deathbulge Rumble]] of the 400th comic is the definitive, 54-panel Deathbulge pro wrestling episode at the time of writing.
* PunnyName: Bass the Bass sells bass guitars from their bass base, and Barry Friendly is the nicest guy you'll ever meet.
* SpidersAreScary: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/144 Used a couple of times.]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/275 Both will make you antsy.]]
* SurpriseParty: The gang throws one for Simmer... six months in advance. On the plus side, that makes it all the more surprising. On the downside, well, [[OnePersonBirthdayParty when his real birthday rolls around...]]
* TrouserSpace: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/200 Bovril has access to one of these.]]
* WaddlingHead: Bren doesn't have a whole lot of body to speak of.
* WheelOfDecisions: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/91 Lennox spins a globe to decide on a vacation spot]], and his finger stops it... [[LostAtSea in the middle of the ocean.]]
* ArtShift: Be thankful for Deathbulge's simple style. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/24 It's protecting you.]]
--> '''Lennox:''' [[TemptingFate Why]] aren't we ''usually'' drawn like this?!!
--> '''Bren, now a full-bodied and very naked middle-aged man:''' Hey guys.
* AwesomeButImpractical: Lennox's [[BizarreInstrument pick-shaped guitar]] in the [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]].
* BadAssSanta: Arrives on the 24th day of [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/411 Deathbulge's 2017 advent calendar comic]] to, alongside a beefy Rudolph, [[spoiler: banish the chocolate dragon released by the opening of the 24th door.]]
* TheBartender: Staniv, who is the only staff member of his own bar.
* BeTheBall: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/33 Bren should freelance as a ball, he'd make more money that way.]]
* BigFun: The large and universally-beloved Barry Friendly embodies this. Just look at his name.
** Just don't try to out-friendly him. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/419 You'll lose.]]
* BullSeeingRed: If there is a bull in the panel, it is going to headbutt something.
** [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/193 If you give a bull a red tablecloth, he'll probably destroy a table.]]
** Subverted [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/159 here]], when a matador getting no reaction from a bull is told he was flaunting his cape the wrong way. When he flips it, he takes it from a yellow side to... ''another'' yellow side, this one reading [[YourMom "YO MOMMA."]] He is [[TemptingFate promptly]] [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice gored]], because that's the kind of comic this is.
** In a later comic, one bull [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 headbutts a kid wearing a red shirt]] who was [[TemptingFate challenging the bull to charge him because of said colour.]] The bull does indeed wallop the kid, and when asked about it by another bull reveals that the attack wasn't because he was mad at the colour red- rather, it was because he hates common misconceptions about bulls.
*** However, this incident [[AllForNothing just serves to bolster the stereotype]].
* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/424 Satirically]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/425 subverted]], [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/426 almost]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/427 into]] GoodParents. They're well-meaning parents, at least.
* EatsBabies: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/152 Nevin, or at least he'd sure like to.]] Y'know, maybe there's a reason he and he alone has white eyes and seemingly never wears clothes.
* ForbiddenFruit: Lennox is a slave to this, in classic rocker style.
--> '''Lennox:''' Oh God!!! Oh man!!! I just remembered that I only ever want what I can't have!!
* GlassesPull: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/201 Satirized.]]
* GrandfatherParadox: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/73 Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack went back in time to the night he was conceived and consequently deflated his father's-]]
* HomemadeSweaterFromHell: The [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/161 Ultimate Christmas Jumper]], which is decked out in [[UpToEleven fake snow, flashing lights, tree branches, ornaments, gift boxes, candy canes, and rotating visages of Santa Claus and Rudolph.]]
* InteractiveComic: Dan made variants of this for the 100th and 200th Deathbulge comics, wherein he asked readers for lines of dialogue which he then molded into narratives. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/100 They're about as sensible]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/200 as one might expect]].
** There's also [[http://www.deathbulge.com/adventures/1 Bovril's Big Adventure]], a more traditional type of interactive comic which ran for 50 pages over about three years, alongside the main comic.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Young José's character more or less revolves around being this, with a sprinkling of RightForTheWrongReasons depending on whether he's deceptively smart or a lucky guesser.
* MysteryBox: The band's reward for [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/100 saving the world from demonic trousers and saving an animé girl high school]] is a mysterious box... containing... [[spoiler:the board game [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_Wonders_(board_game) 7 Wonders!]] Wheyyy!!]]
** A later comic introduces a '''Super''' Mystery Box, able to generate ''anything'' when it is first opened. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/276 If you're lucky, maybe you'll even get more Super Mystery Boxes!]]
* NostalgiaFilter: One recurring character has this constantly on, spending ludicrous amounts of money in the pursuit of childhood bliss.
* NoticingTheFourthWall: An extreme example happens to Ian [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/313 here]]. While he does have MediumAwareness, he's still understandably horrified when he gazes upon concept art ''of himself'' in the Deathbulge Development Chamber- a grim reminder that he's NotSoDifferent from the rest of the comic world.
* OcularGushers: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/404 ft. the Baby Binner]].
* OddShapedPanel: There are instances here and there, but [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/274 using tree branches to outline the panels]] is perhaps the coolest.
* TheOmniscient: [[GeniusBruiser Buffasus]], the [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/136 Being of Unlimited Knowledge and Wisdom]].
* OnePersonBirthdayParty: A couple of times, once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/53 Simmer]] and once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/396 Ian]].
* OverlyLongGag: Bass the Bass is a bass named Bass who sells bass guitars from their home base, called Bass the Bass' Bass Base, and [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/28 you will be reminded of it]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/180 every time they show up]].
--> '''Bass:''' What about this [[BizarreInstrument double bass double bass with a bass bass strapped on to it with bass tape]]? [[ButWaitTheresMore It comes with a bass!]]
* ParlorGames: One pair of recurring characters is Dylan and Ricardo, who seem to [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/87 really]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/126 enjoy]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/153 Truth or Dare]]. Okay, perhaps only Dylan. Ricardo just [[ButtMonkey suffers somehow.]]
* ProWrestlingEpisode: While it's been a theme before in shorter strips, [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/400 the Deathbulge Rumble]] of the 400th comic is the definitive, 54-panel Deathbulge pro wrestling episode at the time of writing.
* PunnyName: Bass the Bass sells bass guitars from their bass base, and Barry Friendly is the nicest guy you'll ever meet.
* SpidersAreScary: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/144 Used a couple of times.]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/275 Both will make you antsy.]]
* SurpriseParty: The gang throws one for Simmer... six months in advance. On the plus side, that makes it all the more surprising. On the downside, well, [[OnePersonBirthdayParty when his real birthday rolls around...]]
* TrouserSpace: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/200 Bovril has access to one of these.]]
* WaddlingHead: Bren doesn't have a whole lot of body to speak of.
* WheelOfDecisions: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/91 Lennox spins a globe to decide on a vacation spot]], and his finger stops it... [[LostAtSea in the middle of the ocean.]]
to:
!! ''Notable Deathbulge characters and strips'' provide The demo of ''Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands'' provides examples of:
*ArtShift: Be thankful for Deathbulge's simple style. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/24 BattleOfTheBands: The main premise, though the game takes it UpToEleven.
* BirdPeople: K'Kwak, a bodacious duck-man.
* BizarreInstrument: It'sprotecting you.]]
--> '''Lennox:''' [[TemptingFate Why]] aren't we ''usually'' drawn like this?!!
--> '''Bren, now a full-bodiedDeathbulge and it's a game about music. Expect these.
* {{Expy}}: The band's drummer, Briff, is verynaked middle-aged man:''' Hey guys.
* AwesomeButImpractical: Lennox's [[BizarreInstrument pick-shaped guitar]] insimilar to Brovil, the [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]].
* BadAssSanta: Arrives on the 24th day of [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/411 Deathbulge's 2017 advent calendar comic]] to, alongside a beefy Rudolph, [[spoiler: banish the chocolate dragon released by the openingdrummer of the 24th door.]]
comic's Deathbulge.
*TheBartender: Staniv, who is MagicMusic: Most all combat moves involve helping or hurting others with the only staff power of somewhat cursed music.
* TheMedic: The Tuner class.
* MulticoloredHair: One member ofhis own bar.
the band Platinum Scrumptious rocks rainbow locks.
*BeTheBall: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/33 Bren should freelance as PlantHair: Claire, being a ball, he'd make tree-goddess, has long locks more money that way.]]
likely than not made of plant matter. She wears it in a MotherlySidePlait, which is fair enough for the mother of the tonewood forest.
*BigFun: StatusEffect: Gameplay revolves in part around giving and receiving these. The large and universally-beloved Barry Friendly embodies this. Just look at his name.
** Just don't try to out-friendly him. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/419 You'll lose.]]
* BullSeeingRed: If there is a bullDistorter class specializes in dishing out afflictions, while the panel, it Busker is going good at giving out buffs.
* WhiteMage: The Tuner class seems toheadbutt something.
** [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/193 If you give a bull a red tablecloth, he'll probably destroy a table.]]
** Subverted [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/159 here]], when a matador getting no reaction from a bull is told he was flaunting his cape the wrong way. When he flips it, he takes it from a yellow side to... ''another'' yellow side,serve this one reading [[YourMom "YO MOMMA."]] He is [[TemptingFate promptly]] [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice gored]], because that's the kind of comic this is.
** In a later comic, one bull [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 headbutts a kid wearing a red shirt]] who was [[TemptingFate challenging the bull to charge him because of said colour.]] The bull does indeed wallop the kid, and when asked about it by another bull reveals that the attack wasn't because he was mad at the colour red- rather, it was because he hates common misconceptions about bulls.
*** However, this incident [[AllForNothing just serves to bolster the stereotype]].purpose.
* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/424 Satirically]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/425 subverted]], [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/426 almost]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/427 into]] GoodParents. They're well-meaning parents, at least.
* EatsBabies: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/152 Nevin, or at least he'd sure like to.]] Y'know, maybe there's a reason he** To an extent, the Busker and he alone has Tuner are two halves of a white eyes mage; the former gives buffs and seemingly never wears clothes.
* ForbiddenFruit: Lennox is a slave to this, in classic rocker style.
--> '''Lennox:''' Oh God!!! Oh man!!! I just remembered that I only ever want what I can't have!!
* GlassesPull: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/201 Satirized.]]
* GrandfatherParadox: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/73 Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack went back in time tothe night he was conceived and consequently deflated his father's-]]
* HomemadeSweaterFromHell: The [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/161 Ultimate Christmas Jumper]], which is decked out in [[UpToEleven fake snow, flashing lights, tree branches, ornaments, gift boxes, candy canes, and rotating visages of Santa Claus and Rudolph.]]
* InteractiveComic: Dan made variants of this for the 100th and 200th Deathbulge comics, wherein he asked readers for lines of dialogue which he then molded into narratives. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/100 They're about as sensible]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/200 as one might expect]].
** There's also [[http://www.deathbulge.com/adventures/1 Bovril's Big Adventure]], a more traditional type of interactive comic which ran for 50 pages over about three years, alongside the main comic.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Young José's character more or less revolves around being this, with a sprinkling of RightForTheWrongReasons depending on whether he's deceptively smart or a lucky guesser.
* MysteryBox: The band's reward for [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/100 saving the world from demonic trousers and saving an animé girl high school]] is a mysterious box... containing... [[spoiler:the board game [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_Wonders_(board_game) 7 Wonders!]] Wheyyy!!]]
** A later comic introduces a '''Super''' Mystery Box, able to generate ''anything'' when it is first opened. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/276 If you're lucky, maybe you'll even get more Super Mystery Boxes!]]
* NostalgiaFilter: One recurring character has this constantly on, spending ludicrous amounts of money in the pursuit of childhood bliss.
* NoticingTheFourthWall: An extreme example happens to Ian [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/313 here]]. While he does have MediumAwareness, he's still understandably horrified when he gazes upon concept art ''of himself'' in the Deathbulge Development Chamber- a grim reminder that he's NotSoDifferent from the rest of the comic world.
* OcularGushers: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/404 ft. the Baby Binner]].
* OddShapedPanel: There are instances here and there, but [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/274 using tree branches to outline the panels]] is perhaps the coolest.
* TheOmniscient: [[GeniusBruiser Buffasus]], the [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/136 Being of Unlimited Knowledge and Wisdom]].
* OnePersonBirthdayParty: A couple of times, once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/53 Simmer]] and once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/396 Ian]].
* OverlyLongGag: Bass the Bass is a bass named Bass who sells bass guitars from their home base, called Bass the Bass' Bass Base, and [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/28 you will be reminded of it]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/180 every time they show up]].
--> '''Bass:''' What about this [[BizarreInstrument double bass double bass with a bass bass strapped on to it with bass tape]]? [[ButWaitTheresMore It comes with a bass!]]
* ParlorGames: One pair of recurring characters is Dylan and Ricardo, who seem to [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/87 really]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/126 enjoy]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/153 Truth or Dare]]. Okay, perhaps only Dylan. Ricardo just [[ButtMonkey suffers somehow.]]
* ProWrestlingEpisode: While it's been a theme before in shorter strips, [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/400 the Deathbulge Rumble]] of the 400th comic is the definitive, 54-panel Deathbulge pro wrestling episode at the time of writing.
* PunnyName: Bass the Bass sells bass guitars from their bass base, and Barry Friendly is the nicest guy you'll ever meet.
* SpidersAreScary: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/144 Used a couple of times.]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/275 Both will make you antsy.]]
* SurpriseParty: The gang throws one for Simmer... six months in advance. On the plus side, that makes it all the more surprising. On the downside, well, [[OnePersonBirthdayParty when his real birthday rolls around...]]
* TrouserSpace: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/200 Bovril has access to one of these.]]
* WaddlingHead: Bren doesn't have a whole lot of body to speak of.
* WheelOfDecisions: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/91 Lennox spins a globe to decide on a vacation spot]], and his finger stops it... [[LostAtSea in the middle of the ocean.]]latter gives healing.
*
* BirdPeople: K'Kwak, a bodacious duck-man.
* BizarreInstrument: It's
--> '''Lennox:''' [[TemptingFate Why]] aren't we ''usually'' drawn like this?!!
--> '''Bren, now a full-bodied
* {{Expy}}: The band's drummer, Briff, is very
* AwesomeButImpractical: Lennox's [[BizarreInstrument pick-shaped guitar]] in
* BadAssSanta: Arrives on the 24th day of [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/411 Deathbulge's 2017 advent calendar comic]] to, alongside a beefy Rudolph, [[spoiler: banish the chocolate dragon released by the opening
*
* TheMedic: The Tuner class.
* MulticoloredHair: One member of
*
*
** Just don't try to out-friendly him. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/419 You'll lose.]]
* BullSeeingRed: If there is a bull
* WhiteMage: The Tuner class seems to
** [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/193 If you give a bull a red tablecloth, he'll probably destroy a table.]]
** Subverted [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/159 here]], when a matador getting no reaction from a bull is told he was flaunting his cape the wrong way. When he flips it, he takes it from a yellow side to... ''another'' yellow side,
** In a later comic, one bull [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 headbutts a kid wearing a red shirt]] who was [[TemptingFate challenging the bull to charge him because of said colour.]] The bull does indeed wallop the kid, and when asked about it by another bull reveals that the attack wasn't because he was mad at the colour red- rather, it was because he hates common misconceptions about bulls.
*** However, this incident [[AllForNothing just serves to bolster the stereotype]].
* EatsBabies: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/152 Nevin, or at least he'd sure like to.]] Y'know, maybe there's a reason he
* ForbiddenFruit: Lennox is a slave to this, in classic rocker style.
--> '''Lennox:''' Oh God!!! Oh man!!! I just remembered that I only ever want what I can't have!!
* GlassesPull: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/201 Satirized.]]
* GrandfatherParadox: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/73 Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack went back in time to
* HomemadeSweaterFromHell: The [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/161 Ultimate Christmas Jumper]], which is decked out in [[UpToEleven fake snow, flashing lights, tree branches, ornaments, gift boxes, candy canes, and rotating visages of Santa Claus and Rudolph.]]
* InteractiveComic: Dan made variants of this for the 100th and 200th Deathbulge comics, wherein he asked readers for lines of dialogue which he then molded into narratives. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/100 They're about as sensible]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/200 as one might expect]].
** There's also [[http://www.deathbulge.com/adventures/1 Bovril's Big Adventure]], a more traditional type of interactive comic which ran for 50 pages over about three years, alongside the main comic.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Young José's character more or less revolves around being this, with a sprinkling of RightForTheWrongReasons depending on whether he's deceptively smart or a lucky guesser.
* MysteryBox: The band's reward for [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/100 saving the world from demonic trousers and saving an animé girl high school]] is a mysterious box... containing... [[spoiler:the board game [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_Wonders_(board_game) 7 Wonders!]] Wheyyy!!]]
** A later comic introduces a '''Super''' Mystery Box, able to generate ''anything'' when it is first opened. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/276 If you're lucky, maybe you'll even get more Super Mystery Boxes!]]
* NostalgiaFilter: One recurring character has this constantly on, spending ludicrous amounts of money in the pursuit of childhood bliss.
* NoticingTheFourthWall: An extreme example happens to Ian [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/313 here]]. While he does have MediumAwareness, he's still understandably horrified when he gazes upon concept art ''of himself'' in the Deathbulge Development Chamber- a grim reminder that he's NotSoDifferent from the rest of the comic world.
* OcularGushers: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/404 ft. the Baby Binner]].
* OddShapedPanel: There are instances here and there, but [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/274 using tree branches to outline the panels]] is perhaps the coolest.
* TheOmniscient: [[GeniusBruiser Buffasus]], the [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/136 Being of Unlimited Knowledge and Wisdom]].
* OnePersonBirthdayParty: A couple of times, once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/53 Simmer]] and once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/396 Ian]].
* OverlyLongGag: Bass the Bass is a bass named Bass who sells bass guitars from their home base, called Bass the Bass' Bass Base, and [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/28 you will be reminded of it]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/180 every time they show up]].
--> '''Bass:''' What about this [[BizarreInstrument double bass double bass with a bass bass strapped on to it with bass tape]]? [[ButWaitTheresMore It comes with a bass!]]
* ParlorGames: One pair of recurring characters is Dylan and Ricardo, who seem to [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/87 really]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/126 enjoy]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/153 Truth or Dare]]. Okay, perhaps only Dylan. Ricardo just [[ButtMonkey suffers somehow.]]
* ProWrestlingEpisode: While it's been a theme before in shorter strips, [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/400 the Deathbulge Rumble]] of the 400th comic is the definitive, 54-panel Deathbulge pro wrestling episode at the time of writing.
* PunnyName: Bass the Bass sells bass guitars from their bass base, and Barry Friendly is the nicest guy you'll ever meet.
* SpidersAreScary: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/144 Used a couple of times.]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/275 Both will make you antsy.]]
* SurpriseParty: The gang throws one for Simmer... six months in advance. On the plus side, that makes it all the more surprising. On the downside, well, [[OnePersonBirthdayParty when his real birthday rolls around...]]
* TrouserSpace: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/200 Bovril has access to one of these.]]
* WaddlingHead: Bren doesn't have a whole lot of body to speak of.
* WheelOfDecisions: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/91 Lennox spins a globe to decide on a vacation spot]], and his finger stops it... [[LostAtSea in the middle of the ocean.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 2 (click to see context) from:
[[caption-width-right:350:Doorbells are for losers, and knocking is for chumps.]]
to:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Changed the article picture as per Dan's request; removed footnote from opening paragraph since it breaks in Google's page preview text.
Changed line(s) 1,4 (click to see context) from:
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bulgefish.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:The masked man with the toothbrush is Brovil. The ginger man to his right is Lennox. The baldy to ''his'' right is Simmer, and the tiny baldy over and down a tick is Bren. Forget about them.]]
[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]] is a highly mature[[note]]read: brilliantly immature[[/note]] comedy webcomic created by British cartoonist [[https://twitter.com/deathbulge Dan Martin]], which has been updated... ''mostly'' regularly since its [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]] was uploaded on June 13, 2012. The comic is characterized by outlandish hairstyles (if it's in the Scalp folder of the HairTropes page, Deathbulge has probably covered it), bowling ball heads ([[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/6 sometimes literally]]), and [[ToiletHumour humour your mother probably wouldn't approve of]].
[[caption-width-right:350:The masked man with the toothbrush is Brovil. The ginger man to his right is Lennox. The baldy to ''his'' right is Simmer, and the tiny baldy over and down a tick is Bren. Forget about them.]]
[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]] is a highly mature[[note]]read: brilliantly immature[[/note]] comedy webcomic created by British cartoonist [[https://twitter.com/deathbulge Dan Martin]], which has been updated... ''mostly'' regularly since its [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]] was uploaded on June 13, 2012. The comic is characterized by outlandish hairstyles (if it's in the Scalp folder of the HairTropes page, Deathbulge has probably covered it), bowling ball heads ([[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/6 sometimes literally]]), and [[ToiletHumour humour your mother probably wouldn't approve of]].
to:
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bulgefish.org/pmwiki/pub/images/treats2.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:The masked man with the toothbrush is Brovil. The ginger man to his right is Lennox. The baldy to ''his'' right is Simmer, [[caption-width-right:350:Doorbells are for losers, and the tiny baldy over and down a tick knocking is Bren. Forget about them.for chumps.]]
[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]] is a highlymature[[note]]read: mature- read, brilliantly immature[[/note]] immature- comedy webcomic created by British cartoonist [[https://twitter.com/deathbulge Dan Martin]], which has been updated... ''mostly'' regularly since its [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]] was uploaded on June 13, 2012. The comic is characterized by outlandish hairstyles (if it's in the Scalp folder of the HairTropes page, Deathbulge has probably covered it), bowling ball heads ([[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/6 sometimes literally]]), and [[ToiletHumour humour your mother probably wouldn't approve of]].
[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]] is a highly
Changed line(s) 7,8 (click to see context) from:
The comic initially detailed the [[SliceOfLife day-to-day exploits]] of a fictional band calling themselves Deathbulge, made up of four wackjobs- bassist Simmer, vocalist Bren, guitarist Lennox, and drummer Brovil, along with their manager, Nevin. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/86 Emphasis on initially]], as for most of its run it has dedicated itself ''mostly'' to one-off comics featuring one-off characters, with some recurring favourites such as the Baby Binner and [[PunnyName Barry Friendly]]. Yes, it's that sort of webcomic.
to:
The comic initially detailed the [[SliceOfLife day-to-day exploits]] of a fictional band calling themselves Deathbulge, made up of four wackjobs- bassist Simmer, vocalist Bren, guitarist Lennox, and drummer Brovil, along with their manager, Nevin. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/86 Emphasis on initially]], as for most of its run it has dedicated itself ''mostly'' to one-off comics featuring one-off characters, with some recurring favourites such as the Baby Binner Bin Guy and [[PunnyName Barry Friendly]]. Yes, it's that sort of webcomic.
Changed line(s) 11,12 (click to see context) from:
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame based on the comic]] is in development by Dan.
to:
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame based on the comic]] is in development by Dan.
Dan, slated for a 2019 release.
Changed line(s) 20 (click to see context) from:
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Happens ''frequently.'' First notable instance [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/24 here.]]
to:
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Happens ''frequently.'' frequently. First notable instance [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/24 here.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 69 (click to see context) from:
* NostalgiaFilter: One recurring character has this constantly on.
to:
* NostalgiaFilter: One recurring character has this constantly on.on, spending ludicrous amounts of money in the pursuit of childhood bliss.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
fixed a misplaced period
Changed line(s) 9,10 (click to see context) from:
Occasionally, [[AuthorAvatar Dan himself appears in the comic]], usually accompanied by Ian the buff [[DemBones half-human half-skeleton]] fisherman (read: a skeleton who is a fisherman, and not a fisherman who specializes in skeletons.)
to:
Occasionally, [[AuthorAvatar Dan himself appears in the comic]], usually accompanied by Ian the buff [[DemBones half-human half-skeleton]] fisherman (read: a skeleton who is a fisherman, and not a fisherman who specializes in skeletons.)
skeletons).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Purged ZC-Es
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]] is a highly mature[[note]]read: brilliantly immature[[/note]] comedy webcomic created by British cartoonist [[https://twitter.com/deathbulge Dan Martin]], which has been updated... ''mostly'' regularly since its [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]] was uploaded on June 13, 2012. The comic is characterized by outlandish hairstyles, bowling ball heads ([[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/6 sometimes literally]]), and [[ToiletHumour humour your mother probably wouldn't approve of]].
to:
[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]] is a highly mature[[note]]read: brilliantly immature[[/note]] comedy webcomic created by British cartoonist [[https://twitter.com/deathbulge Dan Martin]], which has been updated... ''mostly'' regularly since its [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]] was uploaded on June 13, 2012. The comic is characterized by outlandish hairstyles, hairstyles (if it's in the Scalp folder of the HairTropes page, Deathbulge has probably covered it), bowling ball heads ([[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/6 sometimes literally]]), and [[ToiletHumour humour your mother probably wouldn't approve of]].
Changed line(s) 19,22 (click to see context) from:
* ArtShift: Be thankful for Deathbulge's simple style. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/24 It's protecting you.]]
--> '''Lennox:''' [[TemptingFate Why]] aren't we ''usually'' drawn like this?!!
--> '''Bren, now a full-bodied and very naked middle-aged man:''' Hey guys.
* BlackComedy: This trope is a staple. The comic is called ''Deathbulge,'' for crying out loud.
--> '''Lennox:''' [[TemptingFate Why]] aren't we ''usually'' drawn like this?!!
--> '''Bren, now a full-bodied and very naked middle-aged man:''' Hey guys.
* BlackComedy: This trope is a staple. The comic is called ''Deathbulge,'' for crying out loud.
to:
--> '''Lennox:''' [[TemptingFate Why]] aren't we ''usually'' drawn like this?!!
--> '''Bren, now a full-bodied and very naked middle-aged man:''' Hey guys.
Changed line(s) 28,29 (click to see context) from:
** Look: if it's in the Scalp folder of the HairTropes page, Deathbulge has probably covered it in one way or another.
* LosingYourHead: Many many people, very very often.
* LosingYourHead: Many many people, very very often.
to:
Changed line(s) 40 (click to see context) from:
* TearOffYourFace: Quite a lot, actually, among other types of FacialHorror.
to:
* TearOffYourFace: Quite [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/351 Quite]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/321 a lot, lot]], actually, among other types of FacialHorror.
Changed line(s) 42 (click to see context) from:
* ToiletHumour: It wouldn't be Deathbulge without it.
to:
* ToiletHumour: It wouldn't be Deathbulge without It's a staple of Deathbulge. Bums, barf, poo- you name it, urine for it.
Changed line(s) 44,45 (click to see context) from:
* WorldOfPun: Naturally.
to:
* WorldOfPun: Naturally.
Naturally, being a gag-a-day webcomic.
* ArtShift: Be thankful for Deathbulge's simple style. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/24 It's protecting you.]]
--> '''Lennox:''' [[TemptingFate Why]] aren't we ''usually'' drawn like this?!!
--> '''Bren, now a full-bodied and very naked middle-aged man:''' Hey guys.
--> '''Lennox:''' [[TemptingFate Why]] aren't we ''usually'' drawn like this?!!
--> '''Bren, now a full-bodied and very naked middle-aged man:''' Hey guys.
Changed line(s) 51 (click to see context) from:
* BigFun: Barry Friendly embodies this.
to:
* BigFun: The large and universally-beloved Barry Friendly embodies this.this. Just look at his name.
Changed line(s) 63 (click to see context) from:
* GrandfatherParadox: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/73 Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack deflated his father's-]]
to:
* GrandfatherParadox: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/73 Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack went back in time to the night he was conceived and consequently deflated his father's-]]
Changed line(s) 84 (click to see context) from:
* WaddlingHead: Bren.
to:
* WaddlingHead: Bren.Bren doesn't have a whole lot of body to speak of.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 34,35 (click to see context) from:
*** To a similar extent, slam-dunking things into basketball hoops. [[BeTheBall People are often one of these things,]] and sometimes [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/386 are the hoop themselves]]. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/298 Not always a]] [[GodIsDispleased good idea.]]
*** To a similarly-similar but lesser extent, dunking objects- namely people, and [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/381 especially babies]]- into garbage cans.
*** To a similarly-similar but lesser extent, dunking objects- namely people, and [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/381 especially babies]]- into garbage cans.
to:
***
Changed line(s) 79 (click to see context) from:
* ProWrestlingEpisode: While it's been a theme before in shorter strips,[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/400 the Deathbulge Rumble]] of the 400th comic is the definitive, 54-panel Deathbulge pro wrestling episode at the time of writing.
to:
* ProWrestlingEpisode: While it's been a theme before in shorter strips,[[http://www.strips, [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/400 the Deathbulge Rumble]] of the 400th comic is the definitive, 54-panel Deathbulge pro wrestling episode at the time of writing.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
touched up
Changed line(s) 17,18 (click to see context) from:
* ArtEvolution: The characters themselves have always been straightforward; it's the backgrounds Dan's really gotten ambitious with. It's not uncommon among the most recent strips to see lovely digitally-painted backgrounds.
** Even more recently, he's also worked with a warm [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/429 digital painting]] style for the whole comic, instead of just the backgrounds.
** Even more recently, he's also worked with a warm [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/429 digital painting]] style for the whole comic, instead of just the backgrounds.
to:
* ArtEvolution: The characters themselves have always been straightforward; it's the backgrounds Dan's really gotten ambitious with. It's not uncommon among the most recent strips to see lovely digitally-painted backgrounds.
backdrops.
** Even more recently, he's also worked with a warm [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/429 digital painting]] style forthe whole comic, instead of comics, not just the backgrounds.scenery.
** Even more recently, he's also worked with a warm [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/429 digital painting]] style for
Changed line(s) 24 (click to see context) from:
* ExpositoryHairstyles: The hairstyles of characters in any given one-shot comic are pretty much always tied to their personality, their situation, and/or the overall joke, and failing any of those is just utterly whimsical. May be a nod to popular media as well.
to:
* ExpositoryHairstyles: The Creative and unusual hairstyles are far and away the signature of Deathbulge. The hairdos of characters in any given one-shot comic are pretty much nigh always tied to their personality, their situation, and/or the overall joke, and failing any of those is just utterly whimsical. May be a nod to popular media as well. Whatever the case, Deathbulge hair is always saying ''something.''
Changed line(s) 27 (click to see context) from:
* ImprobableHairstyle: Most of them, and they only get more absurd as time progresses.
to:
* ImprobableHairstyle: Most Many of them, and they only get more absurd less feasible as time progresses.
Changed line(s) 38 (click to see context) from:
* SpeechBubbles: Of course it uses them, being a webcomic, but boy does it have itself some fun with them. Speech bubbles in Deathbulge are often entities of their own within the world, be they [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/369 sentient]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/370 beings]], [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 people's hairdos]] (of course), or [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/174 forcibly clawing their way out of the mouths of infants]].
to:
* SpeechBubbles: Of course it uses them, being a webcomic, but boy does it Deathbulge have itself some fun with them. Speech bubbles in Deathbulge are often physical entities of their own within the world, be they [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/369 outright sentient]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/370 beings]], [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 elements of people's hairdos]] (of course), or [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/174 forcibly clawing their way out of the mouths of infants]].
Changed line(s) 47,49 (click to see context) from:
* AwesomeButImpractical: Lennox's pick-shaped guitar in the first comic.
* BadAssSanta: Arrives on Day 24 of [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/411 Deathbulge's advent calendar comic]] to, alongside a beefy Rudolph, [[spoiler: banish the chocolate dragon released by the opening of the 24th door.]]
* TheBartender: Staniv.
* BadAssSanta: Arrives on Day 24 of [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/411 Deathbulge's advent calendar comic]] to, alongside a beefy Rudolph, [[spoiler: banish the chocolate dragon released by the opening of the 24th door.]]
* TheBartender: Staniv.
to:
* AwesomeButImpractical: Lennox's [[BizarreInstrument pick-shaped guitar guitar]] in the first comic.
* BadAssSanta: Arrives on Day 24 of[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]].
* BadAssSanta: Arrives on the 24th day of [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/411 Deathbulge's 2017 advent calendar comic]] to, alongside a beefy Rudolph, [[spoiler: banish the chocolate dragon released by the opening of the 24th door.]]
* TheBartender:Staniv.Staniv, who is the only staff member of his own bar.
* BadAssSanta: Arrives on Day 24 of
* BadAssSanta: Arrives on the 24th day of [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/411 Deathbulge's 2017 advent calendar comic]] to, alongside a beefy Rudolph, [[spoiler: banish the chocolate dragon released by the opening of the 24th door.]]
* TheBartender:
Changed line(s) 53 (click to see context) from:
* BullSeeingRed: If there is a bull, it is headbutting something.
to:
* BullSeeingRed: If there is a bull, bull in the panel, it is headbutting going to headbutt something.
Changed line(s) 55,56 (click to see context) from:
** Subverted [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/159 here]], when a matador initially flaunting his cape the wrong way flips it from a yellow side to... ''another'' yellow side, this one reading [[YourMom "YO MOMMA."]] He is [[TemptingFate promptly gored.]]
** In a later comic, one bull [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 headbutts a kid wearing a red shirt]] who was [[TemptingFate challenging the bull to charge him because of said colour.]] The bull does indeed run this kid over, and when asked about it by another bull reveals that it wasn't because he was mad at the colour red- it was because he hates common misconceptions about bulls.
** In a later comic, one bull [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 headbutts a kid wearing a red shirt]] who was [[TemptingFate challenging the bull to charge him because of said colour.]] The bull does indeed run this kid over, and when asked about it by another bull reveals that it wasn't because he was mad at the colour red- it was because he hates common misconceptions about bulls.
to:
** Subverted [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/159 here]], when a matador initially getting no reaction from a bull is told he was flaunting his cape the wrong way way. When he flips it, he takes it from a yellow side to... ''another'' yellow side, this one reading [[YourMom "YO MOMMA."]] He is [[TemptingFate promptly gored.]]
promptly]] [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice gored]], because that's the kind of comic this is.
** In a later comic, one bull [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 headbutts a kid wearing a red shirt]] who was [[TemptingFate challenging the bull to charge him because of said colour.]] The bull does indeedrun this kid over, wallop the kid, and when asked about it by another bull reveals that it the attack wasn't because he was mad at the colour red- rather, it was because he hates common misconceptions about bulls.
** In a later comic, one bull [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 headbutts a kid wearing a red shirt]] who was [[TemptingFate challenging the bull to charge him because of said colour.]] The bull does indeed
Changed line(s) 58,60 (click to see context) from:
* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/424 Actually]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/425 subverted]], [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/426 almost]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/427 into]] GoodParents. They're well-meaning parents at least.
* EatsBabies: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/152 Nevin, or at least he'd sure like to.]] Y'know, maybe there's a reason he and he alone has white eyes and never wears clothes.
* ForbiddenFruit: Lennox is a slave to this.
* EatsBabies: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/152 Nevin, or at least he'd sure like to.]] Y'know, maybe there's a reason he and he alone has white eyes and never wears clothes.
* ForbiddenFruit: Lennox is a slave to this.
to:
* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/424 Actually]] Satirically]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/425 subverted]], [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/426 almost]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/427 into]] GoodParents. They're well-meaning parents parents, at least.
* EatsBabies: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/152 Nevin, or at least he'd sure like to.]] Y'know, maybe there's a reason he and he alone has white eyes and seemingly never wears clothes.
* ForbiddenFruit: Lennox is a slave tothis.this, in classic rocker style.
* EatsBabies: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/152 Nevin, or at least he'd sure like to.]] Y'know, maybe there's a reason he and he alone has white eyes and seemingly never wears clothes.
* ForbiddenFruit: Lennox is a slave to
Changed line(s) 67 (click to see context) from:
* JerkassHasAPoint: Pretty much young José's entire character revolves around being this, with a possible sprinkling of RightForTheWrongReasons depending on whether he's deceptively smart or simply lucky.
to:
* JerkassHasAPoint: Pretty much young Young José's entire character more or less revolves around being this, with a possible sprinkling of RightForTheWrongReasons depending on whether he's deceptively smart or simply lucky.a lucky guesser.
Changed line(s) 69,71 (click to see context) from:
** There's also a [[UpToEleven Super Mystery Box]], able to generate anything once, which makes an appearance in a later comic. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/276 If you're lucky, maybe you'll even get more Super Mystery Boxes!]]
* NostalgiaFilter: One recurring character has this constantly on, and just like in real life it never ends well.
* NoticingTheFourthWall: An extreme example happens with Ian [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/313 here]]. While he does have MediumAwareness, he's still understandably horrified when he gazes upon concept art ''of himself'' in the Deathbulge Development Chamber- a grim reminder that he's NotSoDifferent from the rest of the comic world.
* NostalgiaFilter: One recurring character has this constantly on, and just like in real life it never ends well.
* NoticingTheFourthWall: An extreme example happens with Ian [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/313 here]]. While he does have MediumAwareness, he's still understandably horrified when he gazes upon concept art ''of himself'' in the Deathbulge Development Chamber- a grim reminder that he's NotSoDifferent from the rest of the comic world.
to:
** There's also A later comic introduces a [[UpToEleven Super '''Super''' Mystery Box]], Box, able to generate anything once, which makes an appearance in a later comic.''anything'' when it is first opened. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/276 If you're lucky, maybe you'll even get more Super Mystery Boxes!]]
* NostalgiaFilter: One recurring character has this constantlyon, and just like in real life it never ends well.
on.
* NoticingTheFourthWall: An extreme example happenswith to Ian [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/313 here]]. While he does have MediumAwareness, he's still understandably horrified when he gazes upon concept art ''of himself'' in the Deathbulge Development Chamber- a grim reminder that he's NotSoDifferent from the rest of the comic world.
* NostalgiaFilter: One recurring character has this constantly
* NoticingTheFourthWall: An extreme example happens
Changed line(s) 75,77 (click to see context) from:
* OnePersonBirthdayParty: A couple of times, once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/396 Ian]] and once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/53 Simmer]].
* OverlyLongGag: Bass the Bass is a bass named Bass who sells bass guitars from his home base, called Bass the Bass' Bass Base, and [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/28 you will be reminded of it]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/180 every time he shows up]].
--> '''Bass:''' What about this double bass double bass with a bass bass strapped on to it with bass tape? [[ButWaitTheresMore It comes with a bass!]]
* OverlyLongGag: Bass the Bass is a bass named Bass who sells bass guitars from his home base, called Bass the Bass' Bass Base, and [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/28 you will be reminded of it]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/180 every time he shows up]].
--> '''Bass:''' What about this double bass double bass with a bass bass strapped on to it with bass tape? [[ButWaitTheresMore It comes with a bass!]]
to:
* OnePersonBirthdayParty: A couple of times, once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/396 Ian]] com/comics/53 Simmer]] and once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/53 Simmer]].
com/comics/396 Ian]].
* OverlyLongGag: Bass the Bass is a bass named Bass who sells bass guitars fromhis their home base, called Bass the Bass' Bass Base, and [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/28 you will be reminded of it]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/180 every time he shows they show up]].
--> '''Bass:''' What about this [[BizarreInstrument double bass double bass with a bass bass strapped on to it with basstape? tape]]? [[ButWaitTheresMore It comes with a bass!]]
* OverlyLongGag: Bass the Bass is a bass named Bass who sells bass guitars from
--> '''Bass:''' What about this [[BizarreInstrument double bass double bass with a bass bass strapped on to it with bass
Changed line(s) 79,80 (click to see context) from:
* ProWrestlingEpisode: While it's been a theme before in shorter strips,[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/400 the Deathbulge Rumble]] of the 400th comic is the definitive, 54-panel Deathbulge pro wrestling episode.
* PunnyName: Bass the Bass sells bass guitars from his bass base, and Barry Friendly is the nicest guy you'll ever meet.
* PunnyName: Bass the Bass sells bass guitars from his bass base, and Barry Friendly is the nicest guy you'll ever meet.
to:
* ProWrestlingEpisode: While it's been a theme before in shorter strips,[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/400 the Deathbulge Rumble]] of the 400th comic is the definitive, 54-panel Deathbulge pro wrestling episode.
episode at the time of writing.
* PunnyName: Bass the Bass sells bass guitars fromhis their bass base, and Barry Friendly is the nicest guy you'll ever meet.
* PunnyName: Bass the Bass sells bass guitars from
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 17 (click to see context) from:
* ArtEvolution: The characters themselves have always been simple; it's the backgrounds Dan's really gotten ambitious with. It's not uncommon among the most recent strips to see lovely digitally-painted backgrounds.
to:
* ArtEvolution: The characters themselves have always been simple; straightforward; it's the backgrounds Dan's really gotten ambitious with. It's not uncommon among the most recent strips to see lovely digitally-painted backgrounds.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 7,8 (click to see context) from:
The comic initially detailed the [[SliceOfLife day-to-day exploits]] of a fictional band calling themselves Deathbulge, made up of four wackjobs- bassist Simmer, vocalist Bren, guitarist Lennox, and drummer Brovil, along with their manager, Nevin. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/86 Emphasis on initially]], as for most of its run it has dedicated itself ''mostly'' to one-off comics featuring one-off characters, with some recurring favourites such as the Baby Binner (aka. The Binman) and [[PunnyName Barry Friendly]]. Yes, it's that sort of webcomic.
to:
The comic initially detailed the [[SliceOfLife day-to-day exploits]] of a fictional band calling themselves Deathbulge, made up of four wackjobs- bassist Simmer, vocalist Bren, guitarist Lennox, and drummer Brovil, along with their manager, Nevin. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/86 Emphasis on initially]], as for most of its run it has dedicated itself ''mostly'' to one-off comics featuring one-off characters, with some recurring favourites such as the Baby Binner (aka. The Binman) and [[PunnyName Barry Friendly]]. Yes, it's that sort of webcomic.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 7,8 (click to see context) from:
The comic initially detailed the [[SliceOfLife day-to-day exploits]] of a fictional band calling themselves Deathbulge, made up of four wackjobs- bassist Simmer, vocalist Bren, guitarist Lennox, and drummer Brovil, along with their manager, Nevin. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/86 Emphasis on initially]], as for most of its run it has dedicated itself ''mostly'' to one-off comics featuring one-off characters, with some recurring favourites such as the Baby Binner and [[PunnyName Barry Friendly]]. Yes, it's that sort of webcomic.
to:
The comic initially detailed the [[SliceOfLife day-to-day exploits]] of a fictional band calling themselves Deathbulge, made up of four wackjobs- bassist Simmer, vocalist Bren, guitarist Lennox, and drummer Brovil, along with their manager, Nevin. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/86 Emphasis on initially]], as for most of its run it has dedicated itself ''mostly'' to one-off comics featuring one-off characters, with some recurring favourites such as the Baby Binner (aka. The Binman) and [[PunnyName Barry Friendly]]. Yes, it's that sort of webcomic.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 11,12 (click to see context) from:
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame based on the comic]] is scheduled to be released to the public in early 2019.
to:
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame based on the comic]] is scheduled to be released to the public in early 2019.
development by Dan.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Linked his Twitter to his name.
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]] is a highly mature[[note]]read: brilliantly immature[[/note]] comedy webcomic created by British cartoonist Dan Martin, which has been updated... ''mostly'' regularly since its [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]] was uploaded on June 13, 2012. The comic is characterized by outlandish hairstyles, bowling ball heads ([[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/6 sometimes literally]]), and [[ToiletHumour humour your mother probably wouldn't approve of]].
to:
[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]] is a highly mature[[note]]read: brilliantly immature[[/note]] comedy webcomic created by British cartoonist [[https://twitter.com/deathbulge Dan Martin, Martin]], which has been updated... ''mostly'' regularly since its [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]] was uploaded on June 13, 2012. The comic is characterized by outlandish hairstyles, bowling ball heads ([[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/6 sometimes literally]]), and [[ToiletHumour humour your mother probably wouldn't approve of]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Creation of a page for the webcomic Deathbulge.
Added DiffLines:
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bulgefish.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:The masked man with the toothbrush is Brovil. The ginger man to his right is Lennox. The baldy to ''his'' right is Simmer, and the tiny baldy over and down a tick is Bren. Forget about them.]]
[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]] is a highly mature[[note]]read: brilliantly immature[[/note]] comedy webcomic created by British cartoonist Dan Martin, which has been updated... ''mostly'' regularly since its [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]] was uploaded on June 13, 2012. The comic is characterized by outlandish hairstyles, bowling ball heads ([[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/6 sometimes literally]]), and [[ToiletHumour humour your mother probably wouldn't approve of]].
There are many, many, ''many'' butt jokes.
The comic initially detailed the [[SliceOfLife day-to-day exploits]] of a fictional band calling themselves Deathbulge, made up of four wackjobs- bassist Simmer, vocalist Bren, guitarist Lennox, and drummer Brovil, along with their manager, Nevin. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/86 Emphasis on initially]], as for most of its run it has dedicated itself ''mostly'' to one-off comics featuring one-off characters, with some recurring favourites such as the Baby Binner and [[PunnyName Barry Friendly]]. Yes, it's that sort of webcomic.
Occasionally, [[AuthorAvatar Dan himself appears in the comic]], usually accompanied by Ian the buff [[DemBones half-human half-skeleton]] fisherman (read: a skeleton who is a fisherman, and not a fisherman who specializes in skeletons.)
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame based on the comic]] is scheduled to be released to the public in early 2019.
----
!! ''Deathbulge in general'' provides examples of:
* AltText: A staple since [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/170 comic 170]], [[TheSwearJar Swear Jar]].
* ArtifactTitle: The comic ''was'' about the exploits of the band Deathbulge. They still ''exist,'' but their last appearance at the time of writing was on [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/311 November 2, 2015]]. The last time a comic was actually ''about'' them was [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/305 September 21 of that year]], and [[DontAsk don't ask]] when the last time they did band stuff was.
* ArtEvolution: The characters themselves have always been simple; it's the backgrounds Dan's really gotten ambitious with. It's not uncommon among the most recent strips to see lovely digitally-painted backgrounds.
** Even more recently, he's also worked with a warm [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/429 digital painting]] style for the whole comic, instead of just the backgrounds.
* ArtShift: Be thankful for Deathbulge's simple style. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/24 It's protecting you.]]
--> '''Lennox:''' [[TemptingFate Why]] aren't we ''usually'' drawn like this?!!
--> '''Bren, now a full-bodied and very naked middle-aged man:''' Hey guys.
* BlackComedy: This trope is a staple. The comic is called ''Deathbulge,'' for crying out loud.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Happens ''frequently.'' First notable instance [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/24 here.]]
* ExpositoryHairstyles: The hairstyles of characters in any given one-shot comic are pretty much always tied to their personality, their situation, and/or the overall joke, and failing any of those is just utterly whimsical. May be a nod to popular media as well.
* ExpressiveHair: See above.
* FlamingHair: Played with. It's been played straight, and it's been mimicked to show someone is a certified cool-guy.
* ImprobableHairstyle: Most of them, and they only get more absurd as time progresses.
** Look: if it's in the Scalp folder of the HairTropes page, Deathbulge has probably covered it in one way or another.
* LosingYourHead: Many many people, very very often.
* ProWrestlingIsReal: When there's a pro wrestling gag- and there are a few- expect people to die.
* RunningGag: It's a strip-format webcomic, so of course there are numerous.
** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Bass_Fishing Sega Bass Fishing]], and bass in general for that matter.
** Kicking doors open is a signature of the comic.
*** To a similar extent, slam-dunking things into basketball hoops. [[BeTheBall People are often one of these things,]] and sometimes [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/386 are the hoop themselves]]. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/298 Not always a]] [[GodIsDispleased good idea.]]
**** To a similarly-similar but lesser extent, dunking objects- namely people, and [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/381 especially babies]]- into garbage cans.
* SharePhrase: "Wheyyy!!"
** Not an uncommon turn of phrase, given, but it popped up a lot in the early band-focused days of the comic.
* SpeechBubbles: Of course it uses them, being a webcomic, but boy does it have itself some fun with them. Speech bubbles in Deathbulge are often entities of their own within the world, be they [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/369 sentient]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/370 beings]], [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 people's hairdos]] (of course), or [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/174 forcibly clawing their way out of the mouths of infants]].
** [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/293 Side note:]] [[NiceJobBreakingItHero never cut one open, even if someone manages to get stuck inside]]. It's not worth it.
* TearOffYourFace: Quite a lot, actually, among other types of FacialHorror.
* TemptingFate: Forms the basis of many Deathbulge punchlines, typically in the form of "you can't tell me what to do" and company.
* ToiletHumour: It wouldn't be Deathbulge without it.
* WorldOfJerkass: If their name isn't Barry Friendly, they almost certainly suck in one way or another.
* WorldOfPun: Naturally.
!! ''Notable Deathbulge characters and strips'' provide examples of:
* AwesomeButImpractical: Lennox's pick-shaped guitar in the first comic.
* BadAssSanta: Arrives on Day 24 of [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/411 Deathbulge's advent calendar comic]] to, alongside a beefy Rudolph, [[spoiler: banish the chocolate dragon released by the opening of the 24th door.]]
* TheBartender: Staniv.
* BeTheBall: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/33 Bren should freelance as a ball, he'd make more money that way.]]
* BigFun: Barry Friendly embodies this.
** Just don't try to out-friendly him. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/419 You'll lose.]]
* BullSeeingRed: If there is a bull, it is headbutting something.
** [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/193 If you give a bull a red tablecloth, he'll probably destroy a table.]]
** Subverted [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/159 here]], when a matador initially flaunting his cape the wrong way flips it from a yellow side to... ''another'' yellow side, this one reading [[YourMom "YO MOMMA."]] He is [[TemptingFate promptly gored.]]
** In a later comic, one bull [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 headbutts a kid wearing a red shirt]] who was [[TemptingFate challenging the bull to charge him because of said colour.]] The bull does indeed run this kid over, and when asked about it by another bull reveals that it wasn't because he was mad at the colour red- it was because he hates common misconceptions about bulls.
*** However, this incident [[AllForNothing just serves to bolster the stereotype]].
* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/424 Actually]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/425 subverted]], [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/426 almost]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/427 into]] GoodParents. They're well-meaning parents at least.
* EatsBabies: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/152 Nevin, or at least he'd sure like to.]] Y'know, maybe there's a reason he and he alone has white eyes and never wears clothes.
* ForbiddenFruit: Lennox is a slave to this.
--> '''Lennox:''' Oh God!!! Oh man!!! I just remembered that I only ever want what I can't have!!
* GlassesPull: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/201 Satirized.]]
* GrandfatherParadox: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/73 Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack deflated his father's-]]
* HomemadeSweaterFromHell: The [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/161 Ultimate Christmas Jumper]], which is decked out in [[UpToEleven fake snow, flashing lights, tree branches, ornaments, gift boxes, candy canes, and rotating visages of Santa Claus and Rudolph.]]
* InteractiveComic: Dan made variants of this for the 100th and 200th Deathbulge comics, wherein he asked readers for lines of dialogue which he then molded into narratives. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/100 They're about as sensible]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/200 as one might expect]].
** There's also [[http://www.deathbulge.com/adventures/1 Bovril's Big Adventure]], a more traditional type of interactive comic which ran for 50 pages over about three years, alongside the main comic.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Pretty much young José's entire character revolves around being this, with a possible sprinkling of RightForTheWrongReasons depending on whether he's deceptively smart or simply lucky.
* MysteryBox: The band's reward for [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/100 saving the world from demonic trousers and saving an animé girl high school]] is a mysterious box... containing... [[spoiler:the board game [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_Wonders_(board_game) 7 Wonders!]] Wheyyy!!]]
** There's also a [[UpToEleven Super Mystery Box]], able to generate anything once, which makes an appearance in a later comic. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/276 If you're lucky, maybe you'll even get more Super Mystery Boxes!]]
* NostalgiaFilter: One recurring character has this constantly on, and just like in real life it never ends well.
* NoticingTheFourthWall: An extreme example happens with Ian [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/313 here]]. While he does have MediumAwareness, he's still understandably horrified when he gazes upon concept art ''of himself'' in the Deathbulge Development Chamber- a grim reminder that he's NotSoDifferent from the rest of the comic world.
* OcularGushers: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/404 ft. the Baby Binner]].
* OddShapedPanel: There are instances here and there, but [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/274 using tree branches to outline the panels]] is perhaps the coolest.
* TheOmniscient: [[GeniusBruiser Buffasus]], the [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/136 Being of Unlimited Knowledge and Wisdom]].
* OnePersonBirthdayParty: A couple of times, once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/396 Ian]] and once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/53 Simmer]].
* OverlyLongGag: Bass the Bass is a bass named Bass who sells bass guitars from his home base, called Bass the Bass' Bass Base, and [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/28 you will be reminded of it]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/180 every time he shows up]].
--> '''Bass:''' What about this double bass double bass with a bass bass strapped on to it with bass tape? [[ButWaitTheresMore It comes with a bass!]]
* ParlorGames: One pair of recurring characters is Dylan and Ricardo, who seem to [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/87 really]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/126 enjoy]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/153 Truth or Dare]]. Okay, perhaps only Dylan. Ricardo just [[ButtMonkey suffers somehow.]]
* ProWrestlingEpisode: While it's been a theme before in shorter strips,[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/400 the Deathbulge Rumble]] of the 400th comic is the definitive, 54-panel Deathbulge pro wrestling episode.
* PunnyName: Bass the Bass sells bass guitars from his bass base, and Barry Friendly is the nicest guy you'll ever meet.
* SpidersAreScary: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/144 Used a couple of times.]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/275 Both will make you antsy.]]
* SurpriseParty: The gang throws one for Simmer... six months in advance. On the plus side, that makes it all the more surprising. On the downside, well, [[OnePersonBirthdayParty when his real birthday rolls around...]]
* TrouserSpace: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/200 Bovril has access to one of these.]]
* WaddlingHead: Bren.
* WheelOfDecisions: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/91 Lennox spins a globe to decide on a vacation spot]], and his finger stops it... [[LostAtSea in the middle of the ocean.]]
[[caption-width-right:350:The masked man with the toothbrush is Brovil. The ginger man to his right is Lennox. The baldy to ''his'' right is Simmer, and the tiny baldy over and down a tick is Bren. Forget about them.]]
[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics Deathbulge]] is a highly mature[[note]]read: brilliantly immature[[/note]] comedy webcomic created by British cartoonist Dan Martin, which has been updated... ''mostly'' regularly since its [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/1 first comic]] was uploaded on June 13, 2012. The comic is characterized by outlandish hairstyles, bowling ball heads ([[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/6 sometimes literally]]), and [[ToiletHumour humour your mother probably wouldn't approve of]].
There are many, many, ''many'' butt jokes.
The comic initially detailed the [[SliceOfLife day-to-day exploits]] of a fictional band calling themselves Deathbulge, made up of four wackjobs- bassist Simmer, vocalist Bren, guitarist Lennox, and drummer Brovil, along with their manager, Nevin. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/86 Emphasis on initially]], as for most of its run it has dedicated itself ''mostly'' to one-off comics featuring one-off characters, with some recurring favourites such as the Baby Binner and [[PunnyName Barry Friendly]]. Yes, it's that sort of webcomic.
Occasionally, [[AuthorAvatar Dan himself appears in the comic]], usually accompanied by Ian the buff [[DemBones half-human half-skeleton]] fisherman (read: a skeleton who is a fisherman, and not a fisherman who specializes in skeletons.)
An [[RolePlayingGame RPG]] [[LicensedGame based on the comic]] is scheduled to be released to the public in early 2019.
----
!! ''Deathbulge in general'' provides examples of:
* AltText: A staple since [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/170 comic 170]], [[TheSwearJar Swear Jar]].
* ArtifactTitle: The comic ''was'' about the exploits of the band Deathbulge. They still ''exist,'' but their last appearance at the time of writing was on [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/311 November 2, 2015]]. The last time a comic was actually ''about'' them was [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/305 September 21 of that year]], and [[DontAsk don't ask]] when the last time they did band stuff was.
* ArtEvolution: The characters themselves have always been simple; it's the backgrounds Dan's really gotten ambitious with. It's not uncommon among the most recent strips to see lovely digitally-painted backgrounds.
** Even more recently, he's also worked with a warm [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/429 digital painting]] style for the whole comic, instead of just the backgrounds.
* ArtShift: Be thankful for Deathbulge's simple style. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/24 It's protecting you.]]
--> '''Lennox:''' [[TemptingFate Why]] aren't we ''usually'' drawn like this?!!
--> '''Bren, now a full-bodied and very naked middle-aged man:''' Hey guys.
* BlackComedy: This trope is a staple. The comic is called ''Deathbulge,'' for crying out loud.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Happens ''frequently.'' First notable instance [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/24 here.]]
* ExpositoryHairstyles: The hairstyles of characters in any given one-shot comic are pretty much always tied to their personality, their situation, and/or the overall joke, and failing any of those is just utterly whimsical. May be a nod to popular media as well.
* ExpressiveHair: See above.
* FlamingHair: Played with. It's been played straight, and it's been mimicked to show someone is a certified cool-guy.
* ImprobableHairstyle: Most of them, and they only get more absurd as time progresses.
** Look: if it's in the Scalp folder of the HairTropes page, Deathbulge has probably covered it in one way or another.
* LosingYourHead: Many many people, very very often.
* ProWrestlingIsReal: When there's a pro wrestling gag- and there are a few- expect people to die.
* RunningGag: It's a strip-format webcomic, so of course there are numerous.
** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Bass_Fishing Sega Bass Fishing]], and bass in general for that matter.
** Kicking doors open is a signature of the comic.
*** To a similar extent, slam-dunking things into basketball hoops. [[BeTheBall People are often one of these things,]] and sometimes [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/386 are the hoop themselves]]. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/298 Not always a]] [[GodIsDispleased good idea.]]
**** To a similarly-similar but lesser extent, dunking objects- namely people, and [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/381 especially babies]]- into garbage cans.
* SharePhrase: "Wheyyy!!"
** Not an uncommon turn of phrase, given, but it popped up a lot in the early band-focused days of the comic.
* SpeechBubbles: Of course it uses them, being a webcomic, but boy does it have itself some fun with them. Speech bubbles in Deathbulge are often entities of their own within the world, be they [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/369 sentient]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/370 beings]], [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 people's hairdos]] (of course), or [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/174 forcibly clawing their way out of the mouths of infants]].
** [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/293 Side note:]] [[NiceJobBreakingItHero never cut one open, even if someone manages to get stuck inside]]. It's not worth it.
* TearOffYourFace: Quite a lot, actually, among other types of FacialHorror.
* TemptingFate: Forms the basis of many Deathbulge punchlines, typically in the form of "you can't tell me what to do" and company.
* ToiletHumour: It wouldn't be Deathbulge without it.
* WorldOfJerkass: If their name isn't Barry Friendly, they almost certainly suck in one way or another.
* WorldOfPun: Naturally.
!! ''Notable Deathbulge characters and strips'' provide examples of:
* AwesomeButImpractical: Lennox's pick-shaped guitar in the first comic.
* BadAssSanta: Arrives on Day 24 of [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/411 Deathbulge's advent calendar comic]] to, alongside a beefy Rudolph, [[spoiler: banish the chocolate dragon released by the opening of the 24th door.]]
* TheBartender: Staniv.
* BeTheBall: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/33 Bren should freelance as a ball, he'd make more money that way.]]
* BigFun: Barry Friendly embodies this.
** Just don't try to out-friendly him. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/419 You'll lose.]]
* BullSeeingRed: If there is a bull, it is headbutting something.
** [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/193 If you give a bull a red tablecloth, he'll probably destroy a table.]]
** Subverted [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/159 here]], when a matador initially flaunting his cape the wrong way flips it from a yellow side to... ''another'' yellow side, this one reading [[YourMom "YO MOMMA."]] He is [[TemptingFate promptly gored.]]
** In a later comic, one bull [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/220 headbutts a kid wearing a red shirt]] who was [[TemptingFate challenging the bull to charge him because of said colour.]] The bull does indeed run this kid over, and when asked about it by another bull reveals that it wasn't because he was mad at the colour red- it was because he hates common misconceptions about bulls.
*** However, this incident [[AllForNothing just serves to bolster the stereotype]].
* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/424 Actually]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/425 subverted]], [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/426 almost]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/427 into]] GoodParents. They're well-meaning parents at least.
* EatsBabies: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/152 Nevin, or at least he'd sure like to.]] Y'know, maybe there's a reason he and he alone has white eyes and never wears clothes.
* ForbiddenFruit: Lennox is a slave to this.
--> '''Lennox:''' Oh God!!! Oh man!!! I just remembered that I only ever want what I can't have!!
* GlassesPull: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/201 Satirized.]]
* GrandfatherParadox: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/73 Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack deflated his father's-]]
* HomemadeSweaterFromHell: The [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/161 Ultimate Christmas Jumper]], which is decked out in [[UpToEleven fake snow, flashing lights, tree branches, ornaments, gift boxes, candy canes, and rotating visages of Santa Claus and Rudolph.]]
* InteractiveComic: Dan made variants of this for the 100th and 200th Deathbulge comics, wherein he asked readers for lines of dialogue which he then molded into narratives. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/100 They're about as sensible]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/200 as one might expect]].
** There's also [[http://www.deathbulge.com/adventures/1 Bovril's Big Adventure]], a more traditional type of interactive comic which ran for 50 pages over about three years, alongside the main comic.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Pretty much young José's entire character revolves around being this, with a possible sprinkling of RightForTheWrongReasons depending on whether he's deceptively smart or simply lucky.
* MysteryBox: The band's reward for [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/100 saving the world from demonic trousers and saving an animé girl high school]] is a mysterious box... containing... [[spoiler:the board game [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_Wonders_(board_game) 7 Wonders!]] Wheyyy!!]]
** There's also a [[UpToEleven Super Mystery Box]], able to generate anything once, which makes an appearance in a later comic. [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/276 If you're lucky, maybe you'll even get more Super Mystery Boxes!]]
* NostalgiaFilter: One recurring character has this constantly on, and just like in real life it never ends well.
* NoticingTheFourthWall: An extreme example happens with Ian [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/313 here]]. While he does have MediumAwareness, he's still understandably horrified when he gazes upon concept art ''of himself'' in the Deathbulge Development Chamber- a grim reminder that he's NotSoDifferent from the rest of the comic world.
* OcularGushers: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/404 ft. the Baby Binner]].
* OddShapedPanel: There are instances here and there, but [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/274 using tree branches to outline the panels]] is perhaps the coolest.
* TheOmniscient: [[GeniusBruiser Buffasus]], the [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/136 Being of Unlimited Knowledge and Wisdom]].
* OnePersonBirthdayParty: A couple of times, once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/396 Ian]] and once with [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/53 Simmer]].
* OverlyLongGag: Bass the Bass is a bass named Bass who sells bass guitars from his home base, called Bass the Bass' Bass Base, and [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/28 you will be reminded of it]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/180 every time he shows up]].
--> '''Bass:''' What about this double bass double bass with a bass bass strapped on to it with bass tape? [[ButWaitTheresMore It comes with a bass!]]
* ParlorGames: One pair of recurring characters is Dylan and Ricardo, who seem to [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/87 really]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/126 enjoy]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/153 Truth or Dare]]. Okay, perhaps only Dylan. Ricardo just [[ButtMonkey suffers somehow.]]
* ProWrestlingEpisode: While it's been a theme before in shorter strips,[[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/400 the Deathbulge Rumble]] of the 400th comic is the definitive, 54-panel Deathbulge pro wrestling episode.
* PunnyName: Bass the Bass sells bass guitars from his bass base, and Barry Friendly is the nicest guy you'll ever meet.
* SpidersAreScary: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/144 Used a couple of times.]] [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/275 Both will make you antsy.]]
* SurpriseParty: The gang throws one for Simmer... six months in advance. On the plus side, that makes it all the more surprising. On the downside, well, [[OnePersonBirthdayParty when his real birthday rolls around...]]
* TrouserSpace: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/200 Bovril has access to one of these.]]
* WaddlingHead: Bren.
* WheelOfDecisions: [[http://www.deathbulge.com/comics/91 Lennox spins a globe to decide on a vacation spot]], and his finger stops it... [[LostAtSea in the middle of the ocean.]]
