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** [[Website/Fireball20XL Cailen Crow]] is in the same panel.

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** [[Website/Fireball20XL [[Platform/Fireball20XL Cailen Crow]] is in the same panel.



*** Morth's use of the in-universe Website/YouTube (appropriately titled Voodoo Tube). While at first just a running gag, turned into a Chekhov's gun when he explained to the group that his millions of viewers would be a suitable substitute for a regular cult in the maintenance of his EldritchAbomination form. The Internet is powerful.

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*** Morth's use of the in-universe Website/YouTube Platform/YouTube (appropriately titled Voodoo Tube). While at first just a running gag, turned into a Chekhov's gun when he explained to the group that his millions of viewers would be a suitable substitute for a regular cult in the maintenance of his EldritchAbomination form. The Internet is powerful.
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* SpeciesSubversives: Eastwood the fox is not [[CunningLikeAFox cunning]]. He could charitably be described as a lucky idiot who is only competent in dire situations or when the enemy is [[MustHaveCaffeine standing between him and his morning coffee]]. If a plan of his has more than two or three steps, and none of them contain the verbs "shoot" or "explode", it's time to make sure you've got the real Eastwood.
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** A plot-point in [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2007-06-08/comic/shades-of-black-and-white/not-even-a-redeeming-surname/ Kevin]] the Great Conspirator. Revealing this FailOSuckyname turns out to be [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2007-10-20/comic/shades-of-black-and-white/lovecraftian-let-down/ intregal]] to stopping Morth's first villainous plot.

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** A plot-point in [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2007-06-08/comic/shades-of-black-and-white/not-even-a-redeeming-surname/ Kevin]] the Great Conspirator. Revealing this FailOSuckyname name turns out to be [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2007-10-20/comic/shades-of-black-and-white/lovecraftian-let-down/ intregal]] to stopping Morth's first villainous plot.

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* BlatantLies: The cast page is in the form of inquisition files. The file for the boss, Schaeffer, includes a picture of a KnightInShiningArmor with his face taped over the head, a list of characteristics that would put any MarySue to shame, a notification that [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial any rumors you may have heard about his sexual deviancy are completely false]], and a note that the file was [[WikiVandal last edited by Schaeffer]].

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* BlatantLies: The cast page is in the form of inquisition files. The file for the boss, Schaeffer, Schaefer, includes a picture of a KnightInShiningArmor with his face taped over the head, a list of characteristics that would put any MarySue to shame, a notification that [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial any rumors you may have heard about his sexual deviancy are completely false]], and a note that the file was [[WikiVandal last edited by Schaeffer]].


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* BodyInABreadbox: To drive the point home after the Black Halo incident, Schaefer stuffed ''someone'' into the team's fridge.

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** [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2006-09-29/comic/bukawk-eee/beacuse-a-robot-egg-wouldnt-be-as-effective/ That]] attack chicken [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2006-10-06/comic/bukawk-eee/oh-thank-gods/ thing]] eventually [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2012-01-23/comic/the-bookend-of-unimaginable-power/a-mans-home-is-his-fortress/ returns]].

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** [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2006-09-29/comic/bukawk-eee/beacuse-a-robot-egg-wouldnt-be-as-effective/ That]] attack chicken [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2006-10-06/comic/bukawk-eee/oh-thank-gods/ thing]] eventually [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2012-01-23/comic/the-bookend-of-unimaginable-power/a-mans-home-is-his-fortress/ returns]].returns]], [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2013-07-02/comic/the-phone-book-of-the-dead/cockblocked/ twice]].


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* ChurchPolice: The main characters serve the Holy Inquisition of Mobius, technically, even if they aren't that religious.

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* MeaningfulName: The codenames given to the Taikian Demon Hunters are surprisingly accurate. Rogue is bad at following orders and working with others, and Wildfire is a horrifying combination of LeeroyJenkins, NoKillLikeOverkill, and TriggerHappy all in one cute perky package.

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The codenames given to the Taikian Demon Hunters are surprisingly accurate. Rogue is bad at following orders and working with others, and Wildfire is a horrifying combination of LeeroyJenkins, NoKillLikeOverkill, and TriggerHappy all in one cute perky package.



* NonMammalMammaries: Jamilla.

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* NonMammalMammaries: Jamilla.Jamilla, a penguin with notable breasts. Later on there's a ''spider'' daemon who ([[GameFace usually]]) has boobs.



* PassThePopcorn: [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2013-12-08/comic/the-b-team/whos-your-daddy-issue/ Rogue's reaction to Eastwood attempting to sweet-talk a traffic warden.]]

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[[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2013-12-08/comic/the-b-team/whos-your-daddy-issue/ Rogue's reaction to Eastwood attempting to sweet-talk a traffic warden.]]



** [[WordofGod It has been stated]], particularly on the [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/cast cast page]], that echidna ''are'' considered extinct by pretty much ''everybody''. Lothar is a one-off exception.



** Inverted with the "C Team", which has only one male member and three female members after Wildfire transfers over.



* SpannerInTheWorks: [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2014-01-18/comic/non-storyline/randoms/everchosen/ As of this strip,]] Eastwood and the gang [[spoiler: have killed their universe's version of Horus...]] on accident.
** Or possibly [[spoiler: [[https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Archaon Archaon]], given the use of the "Everchosen" title.]]

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* SpannerInTheWorks: [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2014-01-18/comic/non-storyline/randoms/everchosen/ As of this strip,]] Eastwood and the gang [[spoiler: have killed their universe's version of Horus...]] on accident.
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Horus and/or [[https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Archaon Archaon]], given the use of the "Everchosen" title.]]Archaon]]...]] on accident.



* TheStarscream: Since the Patterner is basically the god of ChronicBackstabbingDisorder, this is expected. The BigBad and TheStarscream have a good laugh after the former calls the latter loyal.
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* TheStarscream: Since the Patterner is basically the god of ChronicBackstabbingDisorder, this is expected. The BigBad and TheStarscream have a good laugh after the former calls the latter loyal.
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* SuicideMissionSuicideMission: Schaefer sent the main characters on a dangerous mission to space named "Dead Men Walking" and made a pool betting on how they'd die. [[spoiler:Simmons won with his long-shot bet that they'd survive.]]

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* BeastlyBloodsports: Though, technically, the badger-baiting is an ichor sport, since he underwent demonic transformation first.

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* BeastlyBloodsports: Lothar uploads a video of Morth getting torn apart by a cerberus to Youtube as "Extreme Badger-Baiting". Though, technically, the badger-baiting is an ichor sport, since he underwent demonic transformation first.



* BrickJoke: "[[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2003-11-14/comic/meet-the-crew/not-this-time/ Nah, we're not gonna do the Python gag yet.]] [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2007-10-27/comic/black-and-white/timing-is-everything/ Maybe next time.]]"

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"[[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2003-11-14/comic/meet-the-crew/not-this-time/ Nah, we're not gonna do the Python gag yet.]] [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2007-10-27/comic/black-and-white/timing-is-everything/ Maybe next time.]]"]]"
** Virus's tail has a tendency to get caught in doors, or otherwise mangled.



* ButtMonkey: Virus, so very much.

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* ButtMonkey: Virus, so very much.ButtMonkey:
** Virus gets even less respect than Eastwood, especially where his tail is concerned.



* CallBack: A very subtle one. In one of the earlier episodes, Eastwood and Syrus are shown watching TV while Lothar and Rogue do training and exercise to stay sharp. [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2011-01-29/comic/chase-sequence/remember-smitty-and-jonesy/ Guess who end up not chasing the Antelope Bastard]].

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A very subtle one. In one of the earlier episodes, Eastwood and Syrus are shown watching TV while Lothar and Rogue do training and exercise to stay sharp. [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2011-01-29/comic/chase-sequence/remember-smitty-and-jonesy/ Guess who end up not chasing the Antelope Bastard]].



* ConspiracyTheorist: [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2010-12-06/comic/non-storyline/randoms/boy-did-you-pick-the-wrong-table/ Mocked in this comic.]]

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** A drunkard ranting about TheMenInBlack gets mercilessly
[[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2010-12-06/comic/non-storyline/randoms/boy-did-you-pick-the-wrong-table/ Mocked mocked in this comic.]]



* CrapsackWorld: It's not overtly shown, given the comedic nature of the comic, but there seems to be a lot of horrible things going on, even without the regular invasions from chaos; for example, [[spoiler:Lothar's adopted brother]] Kyle was apparently orphaned after an "Overlander" attack. See WorldBuilding.

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It's not overtly shown, given the comedic nature of the comic, but there seems to be a lot of horrible things going on, even without the regular invasions from chaos; for example, [[spoiler:Lothar's adopted brother]] Kyle was apparently orphaned after an "Overlander" attack. See WorldBuilding.



* DeliberatelyBadExample: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]]; the B-Team demonstrates what an actual competent Inquisitor team is like, usually in contrast to the protagonists' antics.

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[[InvertedTrope Inverted]]; the B-Team demonstrates what an actual competent Inquisitor team is like, usually in contrast to the protagonists' antics.



* DistractedByTheSexy: Why Virus took 5 years of daemonology.

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* DistractedByTheSexy: Why Virus took 5 years of daemonology.daemonology, the instructor was (in his words) a MILF.



* EnemyMine: According to Virus, the Justice Gods ''and'' the Dark Gods joined forces to kill Shg'jkggrt'mngwt/Father Ocean/Shaggy-Waggy-Wotnot, the only deity to manifest in the physical world.
** Earlier, at the Black Halo compound, the daemon forces were working together, something that the protagonists noted as very unusual, and very bad.

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According to Virus, the Justice Gods ''and'' the Dark Gods joined forces to kill Shg'jkggrt'mngwt/Father Ocean/Shaggy-Waggy-Wotnot, the only deity to manifest in the physical world.
** Earlier, at At the Black Halo compound, the daemon forces were working together, something that the protagonists noted as very unusual, and very bad.



** When TheMole calls his employer, we see a figure whose face is hidden in a gloomy darkness... who turns out to be TheMole's poker buddy who was sleeping in bed when the call came. TheMole appologizes for dialing the wrong number, and calls the real BigBad, cooking dinner in a brightly lit kitchen while wearing a 'Kiss the cult leader' apron.

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** When TheMole calls his employer, we see a figure whose face is hidden in a gloomy darkness... who turns out to be TheMole's poker buddy who was sleeping in bed when the call came. TheMole appologizes for dialing the wrong number, and calls the real BigBad, cooking dinner pancakes in a brightly lit kitchen while wearing a 'Kiss the cult leader' apron.



* FantasticRacism: Eastwood's attitudes toward the people of anyplace he's not from are... undiplomatic... to say the least. Needless to say, [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2009-01-17/comic/big-trouble-in-little-taika/bloody-tourists/ this does not go down well with anyone]].
** Although, as Virus put it, Eastwood isn't racist, [[IdiotHero he's just really]] [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2010-01-19/comic/little-trouble-in-big-taika/ignoramus-now/ ignorant and stupid]].

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anyone]]. Although, as Virus put it, Eastwood isn't racist, [[IdiotHero he's just really]] [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2010-01-19/comic/little-trouble-in-big-taika/ignoramus-now/ ignorant and stupid]].



* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler:Compare [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2007-06-15/comic/black-and-white/that-eye-also-picks-up-satellite-tv/ this]] to [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2012-07-29/comic/the-bookend-of-unimaginable-power/the-black-and-white-beast/ this]].]]

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[[spoiler:Compare [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2007-06-15/comic/black-and-white/that-eye-also-picks-up-satellite-tv/ this]] to [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2012-07-29/comic/the-bookend-of-unimaginable-power/the-black-and-white-beast/ this]].]]



* GodsNeedPrayerBadly: Explained [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2012-08-05/comic/the-bookend-of-unimaginable-power/australian-rules-chessmaster/ here]] (spoiler warning); basically, greater daemons will fade away unless they have followers to worship them.

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%%* GroinAttack: Also a moment of awesome for [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2007-12-29/comic/black-and-white/dirty-harry-fights-dirty/ Eastwood]].

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%%* * GroinAttack: Also a moment of awesome for [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2007-12-29/comic/black-and-white/dirty-harry-fights-dirty/ Eastwood]].Eastwood]], defying his impending doom at Morth's hands by kicking him in the nuts.



* HypocriticalHumor: "[[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2011-01-09/comic/non-storyline/randoms/submitted-for-peer-review/ Hammerspace exists only in Taikan cartoons where everybody has huge eyes and silly-colored hair]]." (While his empty glasses are taken by a waitress with hot-pink hair and eyes that take up half her face.)

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"[[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2011-01-09/comic/non-storyline/randoms/submitted-for-peer-review/ Hammerspace exists only in Taikan cartoons where everybody has huge eyes and silly-colored hair]]." (While his empty glasses are taken by a waitress with hot-pink hair and eyes that take up half her face.)

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* TheCavalry: Are summoned to Lothar's aid in the form of about a dozen mercenaries he's befriended through his time as a mercenary during his [[spoiler:battle with Rogue.]] Despite this, they still charge him; the comic isn't called [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2011-08-29/comic/the-cesspool/friends-and-family-discount/ "friends and family discount"]] for no reason.

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Are summoned to Lothar's aid in the form of about a dozen mercenaries he's befriended through his time as a mercenary during his [[spoiler:battle with Rogue.]] Despite this, they still charge him; the comic isn't called [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2011-08-29/comic/the-cesspool/friends-and-family-discount/ "friends and family discount"]] for no reason.reason.
** Nadia Deket and her team come to the main characters' [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2014-12-20/comic/tangled-web/mo-redheads-mo-problems/ rescue]] just before they're fed to a daemon princess, but then it turns out she has a bit of a history with Eastwood.
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* AlternativeCalendar: There's occasional references to the story taking place in the 32nd century, despite having pop culture virtually identical to 21st century Earth. And there was a massive daemonic invasion called the "second incursion" two thousand years ago.


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* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Real world countries are occasionally mentioned for jokes, but the setting has its' own geography. Most of the main characters are from the Allied Sovereigns of Meridia, which seems culturally analogous to the UK. Taika is very much based on Japan. While the United Corporate Collective of Rodina is like a hyper-capitalist version of the USSR.


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* PsychicNosebleed: Judging by the mess in the [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2014-02-05/comic/tangled-web/stay-sanguine/ augury lab]], "nosebleed" was an [[YourHeadASplode understatement.]]
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* StringTheory: Eastwood had a loft full of tackboards and string detailing his ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePony'' conspiracy theories, he [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2012-10-20/comic/non-storyline/randoms/how-deep-the-rabbit-hole/ blew it up]] after Lothar made a horse pun.
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''Exterminatus Now'' is what happens when you mix ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'', ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'', and a truckload of BlackComedy.

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''Exterminatus Now'' is what happens when you mix [[JustForFun/XMeetsY mix]] ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'', ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'', and a truckload of BlackComedy.

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* ChekhovsGun: All of Lothar's cunning plans involve these, be it living creatures, phobias, [[spoiler:transvestites, or actual guns.]] Most of them end in violence.

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* FourManBand: Eastwood as the CasanovaWannabe, Virus is TheSmartGuy, Rogue the OnlySaneMan, and Lothar takes as much punishment as Eastwood or Virus but someone has to be the ButtMonkey. The “B Team” are intended to be them but competent, particularly seen in how often Damien actually gets laid.

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* DoctorsOrders: To keep Wildfire in bed (and unable to bother the team.)

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* DoctorsOrders: To keep Eastwood and Virus [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2010-11-07/comic/voiding-your-warranty/what-facility/ bribe a doctor]] to put Wildfire in a full body cast and keep her in bed (and unable to bother the team.)



* InstantSedation: Virus [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2010-10-24/comic/voiding-your-warranty/naive-annihilator/ knocks out]] Wildfire with a rag full of chloroform after she implodes a research lab. Don't ask why he was carrying chloroform.



* KillSat: The eponymous Exterminatus.

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* KillSat: The eponymous Exterminatus.Exterminatus, a satellite-mounted thaumic energy weapon that's essentially a FantasticNuke. Unlike the source material this version is just a city-killer, not a planet glasser (when used as intended.)


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* NuclearOption: Exterminatus is supposed to be a weapon of last resort and has enough red tape restricting its use that it's only actually used in comic once, and that was only approved because the team told Schaefer it would likely kill them. The other two times it's suggested it turns out that using it in that situation would destroy the planet.
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* MercyKill: Played for laughs.

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* MercyKill: Played for laughs.In the Black Halo facility the team finds a scientist stuck to the wall with growths on his chest and begging them to kill him. While they debate what to do Lothar unsubtly [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2010-08-01/comic/voiding-your-warranty/snap-decision/ snaps his neck]].
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* PricelessPaperweight: Eastwood swiped an object from Inquisition storage and uses it as a bookend. It turns out to be an ancient SoulJar sought after by Morth and his patron god. And after all's done and solved he still wants his godsforsaken bookend, because the sickly-green light of all the ancient souls trapped within is simply perfect for his shelves' ambiance.
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* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: Jamilla, the Inquisition's covert agent.
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* ConjoinedEyes: Everyone gets them from time to time, but Virus has them all the time.

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* ConjoinedEyes: Everyone gets them from time to time, but Virus has them all the time.time. Eastwood gets something like them during certain {{Wild Take}}s.
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* ReelTorture: [[http://exterminatusnow.comicgenesis.com/d/20070202.html Parodied when a captured assassin expects the protagonists to force him to watch ]]''Film/BattlefieldEarth'' or something. [[BaitAndSwitch Instead]] they threaten to castrate him with a buzzsaw.

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* ReelTorture: [[http://exterminatusnow.comicgenesis.com/d/20070202.html Parodied when a captured assassin expects the protagonists to force him to watch ]]''Film/BattlefieldEarth'' watch]] ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'' or something. [[BaitAndSwitch Instead]] they threaten to castrate him with a buzzsaw.
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* ConjoinedEyes: Virus.

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* ConjoinedEyes: Virus.Everyone gets them from time to time, but Virus has them all the time.
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* BadassArmy: The Black Guard. Sure, their combat effectiveness often makes them [[RedShirt disposable mooks]], but damn if they don't look intimidating. They're pretty much the Inquisition's [[StarWars Stormtroopers]].

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* BadassArmy: The Black Guard. Sure, their combat effectiveness often makes them [[RedShirt disposable mooks]], but damn if they don't look intimidating. They're pretty much the Inquisition's [[StarWars [[Franchise/StarWars Stormtroopers]].
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* WeaponOfChoice: On the surprisingly still-relevant cast page.
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* UpToEleven: [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2010-06-05/comic/voiding-your-warranty/yes-hes-still-talking/ This strip.]] "On a scale of one to ten, how completely fucked are we?"
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* IronicNurseryRhyme: [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2007-12-22/comic/non-storyline/holiday-comics/ethics-or-ethanol/ This comic]] has carollers singing snippets of twisted versions of Christmas carols (and in panel 2, "The Hokey Pokey") in the background. All of the lyrics are partially covered up by dialogue depending on the panel, but the other three songs are parodies of "Good King Wenceslas", "Silent Night", and "Deck the Halls".

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* HoistbyHisOwnPetard: [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2012-08-05/comic/the-bookend-of-unimaginable-power/australian-rules-chessmaster/ Subverted]]:
-->'''Eastwood:''' Ah, you ''have'' thought ahead, then. [[LampshadeHanging I was hoping this was one of those deals]] where [[HoistByHisOwnPetard the villain's shortsighted greed becomes his own downfall.]] \\
'''[[spoiler:Morth]]:''' You should have learned by now that [[TheChessmaster I'm always the type to plot, scheme and contrive.]] But for the next five minutes, [[PreAssKickingOneLiner I will crush, rend and disembowel...]]



* PyrrhicVillainy: [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2012-08-05/comic/the-bookend-of-unimaginable-power/australian-rules-chessmaster/ Subverted]]:
-->'''Eastwood:''' Ah, you ''have'' thought ahead, then. [[LampshadeHanging I was hoping this was one of those deals]] where [[HoistByHisOwnPetard the villain's shortsighted greed becomes his own downfall.]] \\
'''[[spoiler:Morth]]:''' You should have learned by now that [[TheChessmaster I'm always the type to plot, scheme and contrive.]] But for the next five minutes, [[PreAssKickingOneLiner I will crush, rend and disembowel...]]

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* ChaseSceneObstacleCourse: Done in [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2011-02-06/comic/chase-sequence/cut-to-the-chase/ this comic]] while Lothar and Rogue are chasing the antelope perp. [[RuleOfThree Three sets of three panels]] show how each of them deals with the obstacles (a street hotdog vendor, a fire escape, and a delivery truck full of beer, cigars, and sunglasses).



* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]], then subverted in [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2007-02-02/comic/black-and-white/the-soundproofing-also-makes-it-a-good-recording-studio/ this strip]]. A captured assassin expects the Inquisition's torture to involve lame acts like watching bad videos or going over tax forms. Virus explains that their plan is to castarate him with a circular saw and then ask some questions. And no, that's not the wrong order.

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* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]], then subverted in [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2007-02-02/comic/black-and-white/the-soundproofing-also-makes-it-a-good-recording-studio/ this strip]]. A captured assassin expects the Inquisition's torture to involve lame acts like watching bad videos or going over tax forms. Virus explains that their plan is to castarate castrate him with a circular saw and then ask some questions. And no, that's not the wrong order.

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