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'''''[http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/first anti-HEROES]''''' is a [[Web Comics]] created by Jordan Quigley that has since been taken over by two others, and now has a much quicker update schedule.
'''''[http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/first anti-HEROES]''''' is a [[Web Comics|web comic]] created by Jordan Quigley that has since been taken over by two others, and now has a much quicker update schedule.


It was started for the sole purpose of telling a story, as opposed to the evermore popular gag-a-day variety that makes a story in order to stay on the web. The plot is intimated very early, however, it is [[The Reveal]] on a much later page.
It was started for the sole purpose of telling a story, as opposed to the evermore popular gag-a-day variety that makes a story in order to stay on the web. The plot is intimated very early, however, it is [[The Reveal]] on a much later page.
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Of course, there's a reason the comic is called '''''anti'''-HEROES''. Within the first few strips, Lana gets herself killed in a trap Andil shoved her into (though he probably didn't realize it); in typical ''D&D'' fashion, her allies loot her corpse and leave her behind. One strip later, she becomes much more competent when a mysterious necromancer in a fully concealing cloak resurrects her as a vampire. Originally shocked and upset, Lana ends up following him anyway, thus beginning the titular team of anti-Heroes. Eventually joining her and the necromancer are an incompetent illusionist ghost named Kaalinor, his equally incompetent ghost buddy [[Ensemble Darkhorse|Frank]], and a tiefling ranger named Keriss.
Of course, there's a reason the comic is called '''''anti'''-HEROES''. Within the first few strips, Lana gets herself killed in a trap Andil shoved her into (though he probably didn't realize it); in typical ''D&D'' fashion, her allies loot her corpse and leave her behind. One strip later, she becomes much more competent when a mysterious necromancer in a fully concealing cloak resurrects her as a vampire. Originally shocked and upset, Lana ends up following him anyway, thus beginning the titular team of anti-Heroes. Eventually joining her and the necromancer are an incompetent illusionist ghost named Kaalinor, his equally incompetent ghost buddy [[Ensemble Darkhorse|Frank]], and a tiefling ranger named Keriss.


Oh, and before we forget to mention, it proudly proclaims to be a fancomic for ''[[The Order of the Stick (Webcomic)|The Order of the Stick]]''.
Oh, and before we forget to mention, it proudly proclaims to be a fancomic for ''[[The Order of the Stick]]''.


Also, as of Strip 219, the author has finally confessed that he can't continue to do the comic anymore. As of January 29th, 2011, he has narrowed down two options for his fans to vote for: 1, that he simply releases all his notes, future characters, plot points and secrets (a la Chainmail Bikini), or 2, that he finds another artist to carry on with the comic. The fanbase overwhelmingly voted for Option 2.
Also, as of Strip 219, the author has finally confessed that he can't continue to do the comic anymore. As of January 29th, 2011, he has narrowed down two options for his fans to vote for: 1, that he simply releases all his notes, future characters, plot points and secrets (a la Chainmail Bikini), or 2, that he finds another artist to carry on with the comic. The fanbase overwhelmingly voted for Option 2.


And from Strip 220 onwards, Team Dypen (consisting of Giant in the Playround members Dyluth and leakingpen) has officially taken over. General consensus among the fanbase is that so far, they're doing a great job. Dyluth handles creating all of the art, and the primary scriptwriting is handled by leakingpen, whose real name is Alexander Hollins. Other writing of his can be found at www.dreamfantastic.com.
And from Strip 220 onwards, Team Dypen (consisting of Giant in the Playround members Dyluth and leakingpen) has officially taken over. General consensus among the fanbase is that so far, they're doing a great job. Dyluth handles creating all of the art, and the primary scriptwriting is handled by leakingpen, whose real name is Alexander Hollins. Other writing of his can be found at www.dreamfantastic.com.
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=== ''anti-HEROES'' provides examples of: ===


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* [[Action Girl]]: Lana; Keriss
* [[Action Girl]]: Lana; Keriss
* [[All Genes Are Codominant]]: See [[Good Wings, Evil Wings]] below.
* [[All Genes Are Codominant]]: See [[Good Wings, Evil Wings]] below.
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* [[Filler]]: Team Dypen is currently doing a filler arc where Laris teams up with the Heroes
* [[Filler]]: Team Dypen is currently doing a filler arc where Laris teams up with the Heroes
* [[First-Episode Resurrection]]: Lana is killed in the first comic, but {{spoiler|Aldran}} brings her back to life as a vampire.
* [[First-Episode Resurrection]]: Lana is killed in the first comic, but {{spoiler|Aldran}} brings her back to life as a vampire.
* [[Follow the Leader]]: The page header even notes that it's inspired by ''[[The Order of the Stick (Webcomic)|The Order of the Stick]].
* [[Follow the Leader]]: The page header even notes that it's inspired by ''[[The Order of the Stick]].
* [[French Maid Outfit]]: A ''bugbear'' [http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/191 in a maid outfit]. [[Tropers/Zarah|Zarah]] lampshades how bizarre this is in the author comments.
* [[French Maid Outfit]]: A ''bugbear'' [http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/191 in a maid outfit]. [[Tropers/Zarah|Zarah]] lampshades how bizarre this is in the author comments.
** {{spoiler|[[Ninja Maid]]}}
** {{spoiler|[[Ninja Maid]]}}
* [[Fun With Acronyms]]: Incredible, Daring, Invincible Overseers of Time? and Stuff.
* [[Fun with Acronyms]]: Incredible, Daring, Invincible Overseers of Time? and Stuff.
* [[Girlish Pigtails]]: Zurie; the "immaturity" variety.
* [[Girlish Pigtails]]: Zurie; the "immaturity" variety.
* [[Good Wings, Evil Wings]]: Subverted, or arguably, played straight. {{spoiler|Aldran and Eldhin have gray wings, which are halfway between good and evil wings. Of course, they were the offspring of a fiend and an angel.}}
* [[Good Wings, Evil Wings]]: Subverted, or arguably, played straight. {{spoiler|Aldran and Eldhin have gray wings, which are halfway between good and evil wings. Of course, they were the offspring of a fiend and an angel.}}
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* [[My Significance Sense Is Tingling|My Catfight Sense Is Tingling]]: Kaal [[Freud Was Right|shows us his]] [http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/229 here].
* [[My Significance Sense Is Tingling|My Catfight Sense Is Tingling]]: Kaal [[Freud Was Right|shows us his]] [http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/229 here].
* [[Not So Different]]: Finx tries to invoke this in order to [[Hannibal Lecture]] Aldran; it doesn't work.
* [[Not So Different]]: Finx tries to invoke this in order to [[Hannibal Lecture]] Aldran; it doesn't work.
{{quote| '''Finx:''' Vengeance seems to be all that you know, we're a lot more similar than you think.<br />
{{quote|'''Finx:''' Vengeance seems to be all that you know, we're a lot more similar than you think.
'''Aldran:''' Oh don't start with that, I'm well aware we share common traits. But there's one fundamental difference between you and me.<br />
'''Aldran:''' Oh don't start with that, I'm well aware we share common traits. But there's one fundamental difference between you and me.
'''Finx:''' Oh yeah? And what's that?<br />
'''Finx:''' Oh yeah? And what's that?
'''Aldran:''' '''I'm'' WINNING! }}
'''Aldran:''' '''I'm'' WINNING! }}
* [[Our Dwarves Are All the Same]]: They have a dwarven cleric? It was lampshaded.
* [[Our Dwarves Are All the Same]]: They have a dwarven cleric? It was lampshaded.
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* [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]]: Of the anti-heroic variety.
* [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]]: Of the anti-heroic variety.
* [[Red Shirt]]: In this case, bowmen have no luck.
* [[Red Shirt]]: In this case, bowmen have no luck.
* [[Sealed Evil in A Can]]: Arderas
* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]: Arderas
* [[Shout-Out]]
* [[Shout-Out]]
** Zurie's character design is clearly reminiscent of [[Bleach (Manga)|Cirucci Sanderwicci]]. This is not a coincidence.
** Zurie's character design is clearly reminiscent of [[Bleach|Cirucci Sanderwicci]]. This is not a coincidence.
** [http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/231 Hey look,] [[Scooby Doo|a cowardly hippie with a sandwich.]]
** [http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/231 Hey look,] [[Scooby Doo|a cowardly hippie with a sandwich.]]
** [http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/235 Guess what spell] [[The Order of the Stick (Webcomic)|I prepared this morning?]]
** [http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/235 Guess what spell] [[The Order of the Stick|I prepared this morning?]]
* [[Spot the Imposter]]: Beautifully [[Subverted Trope|subverted]] [http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/124 here].
* [[Spot the Imposter]]: Beautifully [[Subverted Trope|subverted]] [http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/124 here].
* [[Team Dad]]: The man in the cloak {{spoiler|named Aldran}}
* [[Team Dad]]: The man in the cloak {{spoiler|named Aldran}}
* [[Tempting Fate]]: Lampshaded
* [[Tempting Fate]]: Lampshaded
{{quote| '''Lana:''' We can see the tower from here, it's not like something totally unexpected is going to suddenly jump out and stop us from getting there.<br />
{{quote|'''Lana:''' We can see the tower from here, it's not like something totally unexpected is going to suddenly jump out and stop us from getting there.
'''Lana:''' ...Right?<br />
'''Lana:''' ...Right?
'''Aldran:''' Let's get out of here!<br />
'''Aldran:''' Let's get out of here!
'''Lana:''' Okay, we must have been lucky that time.<br />
'''Lana:''' Okay, we must have been lucky that time.
'''Aldran:''' Go ahead. Tempt fate some more why, don't ya?<br />
'''Aldran:''' Go ahead. Tempt fate some more why, don't ya?
'''Lana:''' At least it couldnt possibly get any wor--<br />
'''Lana:''' At least it couldnt possibly get any wor--
'''Aldran:''' SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! }}
'''Aldran:''' SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! }}
* [[Villain Protagonist]]: Subverted. They're villains in name only.
* [[Villain Protagonist]]: Subverted. They're villains in name only.
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[[Category:Anti-HEROES]]
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[[Category:Web Comics]]

Latest revision as of 14:48, 13 July 2021

anti-HEROES is a web comic created by Jordan Quigley that has since been taken over by two others, and now has a much quicker update schedule.

It was started for the sole purpose of telling a story, as opposed to the evermore popular gag-a-day variety that makes a story in order to stay on the web. The plot is intimated very early, however, it is The Reveal on a much later page.

The story starts out with a group of adventurers; Andil, an elven fighter who is competent enough to be incompetent; Xavier, a human who is (probably?) a ranger; Laldera, a human sorceress, and Lana, a human rogue. These are The Heroes.

Of course, there's a reason the comic is called anti-HEROES. Within the first few strips, Lana gets herself killed in a trap Andil shoved her into (though he probably didn't realize it); in typical D&D fashion, her allies loot her corpse and leave her behind. One strip later, she becomes much more competent when a mysterious necromancer in a fully concealing cloak resurrects her as a vampire. Originally shocked and upset, Lana ends up following him anyway, thus beginning the titular team of anti-Heroes. Eventually joining her and the necromancer are an incompetent illusionist ghost named Kaalinor, his equally incompetent ghost buddy Frank, and a tiefling ranger named Keriss.

Oh, and before we forget to mention, it proudly proclaims to be a fancomic for The Order of the Stick.

Also, as of Strip 219, the author has finally confessed that he can't continue to do the comic anymore. As of January 29th, 2011, he has narrowed down two options for his fans to vote for: 1, that he simply releases all his notes, future characters, plot points and secrets (a la Chainmail Bikini), or 2, that he finds another artist to carry on with the comic. The fanbase overwhelmingly voted for Option 2.

And from Strip 220 onwards, Team Dypen (consisting of Giant in the Playround members Dyluth and leakingpen) has officially taken over. General consensus among the fanbase is that so far, they're doing a great job. Dyluth handles creating all of the art, and the primary scriptwriting is handled by leakingpen, whose real name is Alexander Hollins. Other writing of his can be found at www.dreamfantastic.com.


Tropes used in Anti-HEROES include:

Finx: Vengeance seems to be all that you know, we're a lot more similar than you think.
Aldran: Oh don't start with that, I'm well aware we share common traits. But there's one fundamental difference between you and me.
Finx: Oh yeah? And what's that?
'Aldran: I'm WINNING!

Lana: We can see the tower from here, it's not like something totally unexpected is going to suddenly jump out and stop us from getting there.
Lana: ...Right?
Aldran: Let's get out of here!
Lana: Okay, we must have been lucky that time.
Aldran: Go ahead. Tempt fate some more why, don't ya?
Lana: At least it couldnt possibly get any wor--
Aldran: SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!