History Webcomic / ExterminatusNow

* HeroOfAnotherStory: There are many {{NoodleIncident}}s that come off as this trope, but the [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2010-12-15/comic/the-b-team/on-the-other-side/ B-Team]] seems to be the most consistent example.

* TeamPet: [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2004-07-23/comic/a-little-blasphemy-never-hurt-anybody/schaefer-chickens-out/ Blasphemy]], a [[SonicTheHedgehog Chao]] who undergoes a [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2004-07-16/comic/a-little-blasphemy-never-hurt-anybody/chao-not-so-bella/ radical transformation]] after a daemon encounter. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] during [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2004-05-28/comic/a-little-blasphemy-never-hurt-anybody/yipee-for-skippy/ its introduction]].

* WorldBuilding: Given that the comic was built as a parody of what was originally the makings of a DarkFic with a crossover of SonicTheHedgehog and TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} PlayedForDrama instead of [[PlayedForLaughs laughs]], there's a fair bit of original universe building in the setting, though it generally is only referred to in passing due (thankfully) to the focus on comedy and satire.

** The town full of cultists in the RedHerring arc. [[spoiler:They ground themselves into drink mix as part of a crazy plan to turn their leader into a gestalt psychic entity. Their leader then drank himself into a diabetic coma while drinking his followers and drowned himself. Even better, this plan had nothing to do with any of the actual supernatural forces in the setting and had no chance of succeeding. The idiots somehow came up with this crazy idea all by themselves.]]

'''Simmons:''' No, I'm saying that you have a seemingly endless reserve of [[PlotArmor sheer dumb luck]], and [[GenreSavvy I want to capitalise on it]].

*** [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in the author commentary, [[OneOfUs complete with instructions to update TVTropes accordingly.]]

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

'''Jamilla:''' [[CrowningMomentOfFunny You must like em, it feels half-empty.]]

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* DoesThatSoundLikeFunToYou

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!! ''Exterminatus Now'' contains examples of:

** Leo from ''VGCats'' can be seen in a crowd of nerds [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2005-03-29/comic/non-storyline/randoms/how-about-we-protest-against-protesting/ which quickly gets blasted by Lothar and Eastwood]].

** Eastwood once had an ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend arrested and sentenced to death for heresy. He only discovered he actually ''was'' a heretic after the execution.

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

* MythologyGag: Filler strips occasionally poke fun at ''Sonic'', such as [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2008-08-30/comic/non-storyline/guest-comics/simon-king-a-gag-well-done/ suggesting Dr. Robotnik is actually an inquisitor pursuing the blue hedgehog]], and another where the main characters [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2008-09-27/comic/non-storyline/filler-art/to-catch-a-werehog/ hunt down Sonic]] for his [[SonicUnleashed lycanthropic turn]].

This {{webcomic}} is the story of two members of the Mobian Inquisition, a [[AffectionateParody parodical version of the]] [[ChurchMilitant Inquisition]] of ''Warhammer 40000'', and their two mercenaries, and together make a group who remain living and employed only by luck, blackmail, and occasional violence, along with their superiors, alternate numbers, associates, and foes.

* GenreSavvy: Simmons, given that he utilizes the group's insane luck to both complete dangerous missions and win him large bets in the company pool.
** He also predicts the events of [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2011-07-31/comic/the-cesspool/ultimatum/ comic 372.]] At the same time, Schaeffer plays this straight, [[spoiler:giving Rogue the order to arrest or kill Lothar if there's a betrayal because he knows Eastwood or Virus would not have it in them to attack/kill Lothar.]]
** [[spoiler:Morth]] and Janus [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2012-04-29/comic/the-bookend-of-unimaginable-power/bastard-understudy/ play it with a side order of]] AffablyEvil.

* DevelopmentGag
** [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2010-05-09/comic/team-scramble/suddenly-words-thousands-of-them/ Virus apparently sucks at drawing.]] Guess who draws the strip.
** [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2004-08-06/comic/non-storyline/randoms/sketchbook-comedy/ Terrible artist is terrible]], [[HypocriticalHumor indeed.]]

** And finaly (so far) the "Phone Book Of The Dead" arc is one to the CthulhuMythos.

* InstantAwesomeJustAddNinja: Ryoushi's approach to getting the toast out of the evil possessed toaster is to dress up in full ninja fatigues and steal it from above. Also subverted when Rogue mocks the ubiquity of the association of Taika with ninjas [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2009-12-20/comic/the-big-city/bushido-kendo-double-yellow/ in this comic here,]] noting that there are far cooler things in the Mobian equivalent of Japan. Like HumongousMecha and police dressed like samurai. (Shown giving a parking ticket.)

* {{Badass}}: Lothar and Rogue. Eastwood and Virus also have their moments.

** Although he does beat up, chase, and eventually kill an evil "Weapons distributor" named Edward Bay (The whole thing started as a lie Eastwood told him to get the Inquisition off a friend of Lothar's who'd made a mistake and accidentally sold a shitton of weapons to cultists. Turns out, there WAS a Mr. E. Bay.) WordofGod claims that while Schafer might be an idiot, you don't get to be an Inquisitor if you're not a {{Badass}}.

* FastballSpecial: While being threatened by a spider demon queen, Eastwood calls out to Lothar and Wildfire for one of these [[LampshadeHanging by name]].

* LongRunner
** The comic itself has been running since 2003.
** In-universe, both ''MidsomerMurders'' and ''Bargain Hunt'' are still running.

** The "RedHerring" arc is one to VideoGame/{{SilentHill}}.

* OurAngelsAreDifferent: Each of the Justice Gods has their own kind of angel: Tyrusian angels are of the stereotypical kind and are mainly warriors. Mort has gargoyles (see below) and Watchers, which guard graveyards. Ahriman has Muses, which impart information.

'''[[spoiler:Morth]]:''' You should have learned by now that [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy I'm always the type to plot, scheme and contrive.]] But for the next five minutes, [[PreAssKickingOneLiner I will crush, rend and disembowel...]]