Bardsworth



Bardsworth is a webcomic about the adventures of Mike Cosley, an Ordinary High School Student who finds a portal to a fantasy world in his closet. He ends up going to college at the prestigious Bardsworth Academy to learn magic. A fun family-friendly webcomic.

Characters include:


 * Mike Cosley: Having been unpopular at his high school, Mike seeks to start a new life at Bardsworth. Cheerful and silly with a great love of cookies.
 * Fawn: A fairy who befriends Mike. Cheerful and at times temperamental.
 * Kris: Mike's roommate. A serious student and a bit of a loner.
 * Crystal: A laid back and playful elf girl who Mike begins dating.
 * Keira: A hyperactive bard student. She's also Crystal's roommate.
 * Professor Fitzpot Fizzlebottom: A powerful wizard and Bardsworth professor whose house is on the other side of Mike's closet. Takes responsibility for Mike by helping him get into Bardsworth.
 * Francis: Fitzpot's friendly demon butler.

This webcomic contains examples of:

 * Adorkable: Part of Mike's 'charm'.
 * Alliterative Name: Fitzpot Fizzlebottom.
 * Always Chaotic Evil: Demons are implied to be like this, with the obvious exception of Francis.
 * A Pupil of Mine Until He Turned to Evil: Rayner
 * Art Evolution: Lampshaded once, with Mike looking around a now colored world and having the feeling that something is different...
 * Berserk Button: For Mike, hurting his friends.
 * Big Sister Instinct: Despite the fact that she torments Mike regularly, Tammy will look out for him.
 * Raven is very protective of her siblings, as well. Do not think you can attack them and get away with it.
 * Butt Monkey: Mike. Accidentally blowing things up during an exam, getting tackle-hugged by Keira, being stalked by a Grimble... the guy can't catch a break.
 * Cool Loser: Mike
 * Creator Cameo: One of the Grimble's enchantments causes Mike to briefly turn into a real life Peter Tarkulich. He's pretty freaked out by it.
 * Dark and Troubled Past: Kris
 * Deadpan Snarker: Kris
 * Death Glare: Tammy has one. It can even stop Fawn in her tracks.
 * Fairy Companion
 * Full Name Ultimatum: "Danyel Luthor Amethyst, just what do you think you're doing??"
 * Gender Bender: Mike is temporarily inflicted with this (among many other things) after being enchanted by a Grimble.
 * Genki Girl: Keira
 * Gentle Giant: Francis
 * The Glomp: Keira frequently greets people this way, especially Mike. Her little sister Kara does this too.
 * Glowing Eyes of Doom:
 * Green Eyed Red Head: Keira
 * Hot Teacher: Professor Merrit
 * Important Haircut: Mike gets one over winter break.
 * Knocking On Heathens' Door: Implied here.
 * Massive Numbered Siblings: Fawn is one of thirty sisters.
 * One-Gender Race: The faeries are all female and the demons all male. Fawn speculates on this.
 * Ordinary High School Student: Mike. Well, except that
 * Power Incontinence:
 * A spell cast in a dream leaks over into the real world
 * Also getting distracted in class
 * The Prankster: Danyel
 * Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl:  seem to be headed in this direction.
 * Shout-Out: "I wasn't even supposed to be here..."
 * At one point, Mike is seen looking at a copy of Hyperion. He's also worn a TMBG shirt a few times.
 * Shutting Up Now:here
 * Stealth Hi Bye: Francis has a habit of appearing out of nowhere.
 * Stern Teacher: Professor Merrit
 * Trademark Favorite Food: Mike really likes cookies.
 * Tsundere: Fawn is a type B.
 * Unlucky Childhood Friend: Malcolm
 * Wizarding School