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''[http://www.squidi.net/comic/amd/ A Modest Destiny]'' is a [[Pixel Art Comic]] by Sean "Squidi" Howard. Unlike sprite webcomics, the pixel art used in AMD is created by Squidi himself. This led to some copyright issues early in the comic's run with people using his intellectual property the same way people typically use sprites ripped from games. This then-controversial event led to a lot of [[Hatedom]] directed at Squidi.
The comic is also infamous for having been canceled, then uncanceled, then canceled, then uncanceled, then canceled yet again, then uncanceled. Squidi once said he would not finish it, as he didn't like [[Creator Breakdown|the direction it had taken]], but in a recent{{when}} ''[http://www.squidi.net/blog/2010/2010.06.php#06.10.10 blog entry]''{{Dead link}} he claimed that he would be reviving it once again. The fourth chapter has recently concluded, and [http://www.squidi.net/blog/2011/2011.10.php#10.28.11 the fifth chapter is "coming one day".]{{Dead link}}
The comic consists of four arcs which follow the adventures of Maxim, a young man seeking his fame and fortune by joining a guild. Thanks in no small part to his unusual heritage, he winds up saving the world. Not only once, but twice.
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The comics themselves are well executed, with good characterization, genuinely funny moments, and, in spite of a sudden shift in mood halfway through, a remarkably consistent myth arc. Tropers will probably enjoy the occasional lampshade hung on various [[RPG]] and [[Fantasy]] cliches.
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* [[Affably Evil]]: The Vampire Lord Fluffy
* [[After the End]]: {{spoiler|All of arc three and four}}.
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* [[Butch Lesbian]]: Lucile
* [[Camp Gay]]: [http://www.squidi.net/comic/amd/view.php?series=amd&ep=1&id=34 The jewelry store owner, Red].
* [[Cerebus Syndrome]]: Although the series always had an overreaching plot, the jokes grow fewer and the situation gets grimmer as the series progresses. [[Word of God]] in the form of a [https://web.archive.org/web/20130920050803/http://www.squidi.net/blog/index.php#06.10.10 self-critiquing blog entry] says it is not because it was always planned to go in this direction, but by our definition it still counts.
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: The guy who's Team Evil exam Gilbert [http://www.squidi.net/comic/amd/view.php?series=amd&ep=1&id=16 copied] shows up later {{spoiler|to help Jenny escape from Team Evil's dungeon.}}
* [[Chekhov's Skill]]: Maxim learns the ancient art of controlling his shadow. {{spoiler|This comes in handy in the final battle against the first arc's [[Big Bad]] when he's completely immobilized.}}
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* [[Split At Birth]]: {{spoiler|Maxim and Gilbert. It turns out that Maxim is a magical artifact that copied the infant Gilbert exactly, but was unable to copy his soul and thus stole it.}}
* [[Strange Minds Think Alike]]: Apparently, Maureen and Lucile's marriage lacks mayonnaise.
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* [[The Guards Must Be Crazy]]: Played straight for the most part. [[Zig-Zagging Trope|Zigzagged]] in [http://www.squidi.net/comic/amd/view.php?series=amd&ep=1&id=284 this strip] and the next two after it.
* [[Thieves' Guild]]: A textbook example and the first guild Maxim tries to join
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