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Heaven is inhabited by those dead who have earned a chance to live forever as an angel. Hell is full of demons and monsters that can only look at the benefits of having a soul with envy, and in turn most of them hold a natural hatred for all things to do with Heaven. These conflicts are only fueling the strife that seems like it will [[Forever War|last for all eternity]]. |
Heaven is inhabited by those dead who have earned a chance to live forever as an angel. Hell is full of demons and monsters that can only look at the benefits of having a soul with envy, and in turn most of them hold a natural hatred for all things to do with Heaven. These conflicts are only fueling the strife that seems like it will [[Forever War|last for all eternity]]. |
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The comic can be found [http://www.biblecomic.net/archive/rebound-volume-1-cover/ here]. It updates on Mondays. Do not confuse with [[The Bible (Literature)|the well-known book]] [[ |
The comic can be found [http://www.biblecomic.net/archive/rebound-volume-1-cover/ here]. It updates on Mondays. Do not confuse with [[The Bible (Literature)|the well-known book]] [[Name's the Same|by the same name]]. |
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=== Tropes appearing in BIBLE: === |
=== Tropes appearing in BIBLE: === |
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* [[Eldritch Abomination]]: The Sins. Wrath is a giant bear with horns and glowing eyes. Four others are pictured in the gallery section, and are just as hideous. |
* [[Eldritch Abomination]]: The Sins. Wrath is a giant bear with horns and glowing eyes. Four others are pictured in the gallery section, and are just as hideous. |
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* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: Lieutenant Duncan, both in- and out-of-universe. |
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: Lieutenant Duncan, both in- and out-of-universe. |
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* [[Everything's Worse With Bears]]: Wrath. Also, [[Incendiary Exponent|he drools lava]]. |
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* [[Evil Is Not a Toy]]: Wrath goes on a rampage after the [[Summoning Ritual]] is disrupted. |
* [[Evil Is Not a Toy]]: Wrath goes on a rampage after the [[Summoning Ritual]] is disrupted. |
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** Also, several of the vampire cultists were disintegrated by Wrath's power ''when the ritual was still working properly''. |
** Also, several of the vampire cultists were disintegrated by Wrath's power ''when the ritual was still working properly''. |
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* [[Humans Are Special]]: We have yet to see any in the comic proper, but Creation mentions that humans are the species that God loves the most and gave ''by far'' the [[Functional Magic|most]] [[Creating Life|power]] to. |
* [[Humans Are Special]]: We have yet to see any in the comic proper, but Creation mentions that humans are the species that God loves the most and gave ''by far'' the [[Functional Magic|most]] [[Creating Life|power]] to. |
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* [[Hypercompetent Sidekick]]: Opal to Balthazar. It's actually a joking matter between them. |
* [[Hypercompetent Sidekick]]: Opal to Balthazar. It's actually a joking matter between them. |
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* [[I'll Pretend I Didn't Hear That]]: Balthazar could probably get in trouble poking around the records of a [[Fallen Angel]], but not if Max forgets to make a note that the file was accessed. |
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* [[I Shall Taunt You]]: Rex, not that it really works. |
* [[I Shall Taunt You]]: Rex, not that it really works. |
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{{quote| '''[[New Meat|Nicholas]]''':Why do you put up with that, Sir?<br /> |
{{quote| '''[[New Meat|Nicholas]]''':Why do you put up with that, Sir?<br /> |
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** There are also cherubim, which may or may not be souls but are all barbarous thugs. |
** There are also cherubim, which may or may not be souls but are all barbarous thugs. |
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* [[Our Elves Are Better]]: [[Innocent Bystander|No, they aren't]]. |
* [[Our Elves Are Better]]: [[Innocent Bystander|No, they aren't]]. |
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* [[Our Vampires Are Different]]: "Soul vampires" are demonic half-breeds, have mortal souls, and have a distressing tendency to form [[Cult|cults]]. Also, [[Non |
* [[Our Vampires Are Different]]: "Soul vampires" are demonic half-breeds, have mortal souls, and have a distressing tendency to form [[Cult|cults]]. Also, [[Non-Indicative Name|they don't drink blood or souls]]. |
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* [[Power At a Price]]: Magic comes with such a high price that angels are outright banned from using it, although [[Healing Hands|healing]] seems to be an exception. |
* [[Power At a Price]]: Magic comes with such a high price that angels are outright banned from using it, although [[Healing Hands|healing]] seems to be an exception. |
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* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: Angels don't age in the conventional sense. Balthazar, for instance, is 951 years old. |
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: Angels don't age in the conventional sense. Balthazar, for instance, is 951 years old. |
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* [[Suicidal Overconfidence]]: All the [[New Meat]], but especially Nicholas. He attacked a [[Asskicking Equals Authority|vampire commander]] alone, and would have been fried if Opal hadn't been there to save him. |
* [[Suicidal Overconfidence]]: All the [[New Meat]], but especially Nicholas. He attacked a [[Asskicking Equals Authority|vampire commander]] alone, and would have been fried if Opal hadn't been there to save him. |
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* [[Summon Magic]]: Used occasionally by demonic forces. Summoned creatures are very powerful and [[Feel No Pain]], but have [[No Ontological Inertia]] and vanish instantly when the summoner is killed or incapacitated. |
* [[Summon Magic]]: Used occasionally by demonic forces. Summoned creatures are very powerful and [[Feel No Pain]], but have [[No Ontological Inertia]] and vanish instantly when the summoner is killed or incapacitated. |
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* [[Summoning Ritual]]: Distinct from [[Summon Magic]] above (which can be done at will), the vampires also summoned up [[Eldritch Abomination|Wrath]] in a ceremony involving lots of chanting and [[Human Sacrifice|some poor schmuck]] [[Family |
* [[Summoning Ritual]]: Distinct from [[Summon Magic]] above (which can be done at will), the vampires also summoned up [[Eldritch Abomination|Wrath]] in a ceremony involving lots of chanting and [[Human Sacrifice|some poor schmuck]] [[Family-Unfriendly Death|being burned to death on a glowing-hot summoning circle]]. |
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* [[Team Mom]]: Opal to Balthazar's command. |
* [[Team Mom]]: Opal to Balthazar's command. |
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* [[The Legions of Hell]] |
* [[The Legions of Hell]] |