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The premise starts as Bill, an accounting clerk tired of his daily job as a pencil pusher, decides to start a new life as a [[Barbarian Hero]]. [[Hilarity Ensues]].
The premise starts as Bill, an accounting clerk tired of his daily job as a pencil pusher, decides to start a new life as a [[Barbarian Hero]]. [[Hilarity Ensues]].
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* [[Aborted Arc]]: The [https://web.archive.org/web/20130518124827/http://legendofbill.com/2008/08/04/so-whats-this-great-quest/ reason] Princess Gina initially enrolled the help of Bill. This was never mentioned again, but could very well be a [[Brick Joke]].
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* [[Aborted Arc]]: The [http://legendofbill.com/2008/08/04/so-whats-this-great-quest/ reason] Princess Gina initially enrolled the help of Bill. This was never mentioned again, but could very well be a [[Brick Joke]].
* [[Action Girl]]: About every female character. Even the local tavern's barwench will turn into one if you don't order properly - and sometimes even if you do.
* [[Action Girl]]: About every female character. Even the local tavern's barwench will turn into one if you don't order properly - and sometimes even if you do.
* [[Altar the Speed]]: Dark Queen must marry before the first snow fall lest she [http://legendofbill.com/2008/12/22/snow/ loses her powers].
* [[Altar the Speed]]: Dark Queen must marry before the first snow fall lest she [https://web.archive.org/web/20130518130221/http://legendofbill.com/2008/12/22/snow/ loses her powers].
* [[Bald of Evil]]: Warix
* [[Bald of Evil]]: Warix
* [[Bald of Awesome]]: Craven
* [[Bald of Awesome]]: Craven
* [[Because Destiny Says So]]: Poor unsuspecting Bill!
* [[Because Destiny Says So]]: Poor unsuspecting Bill!
* [[Be Careful What You Wish For]]: Like [http://legendofbill.com/2008/10/16/milk-wenches/ here].
* [[Be Careful What You Wish For]]: Like [https://web.archive.org/web/20130518185118/http://legendofbill.com/2008/10/16/milk-wenches/ here].
* [[Berserk Button]]: Sort of (he is not really sane to start with). Just don't mention to the Dark Underlord that Vasheeva is his "EX" wife, you'll regret it (Ask [http://legendofbill.com/2009/07/27/the-underlord-cometh/ Gork of Givernly] or [http://legendofbill.com/2011/06/02/choose-your-words-wisely/ poor Barry]).
* [[Berserk Button]]: Sort of (he is not really sane to start with). Just don't mention to the Dark Underlord that Vasheeva is his "EX" wife, you'll regret it (Ask [https://web.archive.org/web/20130518124551/http://legendofbill.com/2009/07/27/the-underlord-cometh/ Gork of Givernly] or [https://web.archive.org/web/20130518184416/http://legendofbill.com/2011/06/02/choose-your-words-wisely/ poor Barry]).
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: If any of the ladies get threatened, Bill goes into berserk mode, remembering nothing afterward. Happened twice so far, or possibly three times according to some reports.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: If any of the ladies get threatened, Bill goes into berserk mode, remembering nothing afterward. Happened twice so far, or possibly three times according to some reports.
* [[Big Bad]]: The Dark Queen {{spoiler|before turning into a type V [[Anti Hero]] and possible [[Heel Face Turn]]}} and Warix
* [[Big Bad]]: The Dark Queen {{spoiler|before turning into a type V [[Anti-Hero]] and possible [[Heel Face Turn]]}} and Warix
* [[Blonde Brunette Redhead]]: Gypsy, Vasheeva, Princess Gina (well, pink, really)
* [[Blonde, Brunette, Redhead]]: Gypsy, Vasheeva, Princess Gina (well, pink, really)
* [[Brand X]]: Dragon Burger fast food restaurants.
* [[Brand X]]: Dragon Burger fast food restaurants.
* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]]: At least once, when after a long run of following some other characters, the strip returned to Bill and Frank, [http://legendofbill.com/2010/02/11/the-boys-are-back/ this] happened.
* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]]: At least once, when after a long run of following some other characters, the strip returned to Bill and Frank, [https://web.archive.org/web/20130618082304/http://legendofbill.com/2010/02/11/the-boys-are-back/ this] happened.
* [[Breast Plate]]: Literally
* [[Breast Plate]]: Literally
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: Early in the series, the Dark Queen fumbles on the name of Frank. Two years later or so, Frank realizes Princess Gina isn't really who she pretends to be because she calls him Fred.
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: Early in the series, the Dark Queen fumbles on the name of Frank. Two years later or so, Frank realizes Princess Gina isn't really who she pretends to be because she calls him Fred.
* [[Clip Show]]: a couple - such as [http://legendofbill.com/2011/05/02/gnome-report/ this].
* [[Clip Show]]: a couple - such as [https://web.archive.org/web/20130518184037/http://legendofbill.com/2011/05/02/gnome-report/ this].
* [[Compensating for Something]]: [http://legendofbill.com/2008/09/29/the-manly-man/ here] and [http://legendofbill.com/2009/03/09/the-horns-do-make-the-man/ there]
* [[Compensating for Something]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130618095656/http://legendofbill.com/2008/09/29/the-manly-man/ here] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20130602052918/http://legendofbill.com/2009/03/09/the-horns-do-make-the-man/ there]
* [[Continuity Nod]]: Quite a few. For example compare [http://legendofbill.com/2009/06/22/checking-in-with-the-dark-queen-and-gina-in-me-ow/ this] and [http://legendofbill.com/2011/04/14/mee-yow/ this]. See [[Berserk Button]] too.
* [[Continuity Nod]]: Quite a few. For example compare [https://web.archive.org/web/20130518112920/http://legendofbill.com/2009/06/22/checking-in-with-the-dark-queen-and-gina-in-me-ow/ this] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20130518124557/http://legendofbill.com/2011/04/14/mee-yow/ this]. See [[Berserk Button]] too.
* [[Darker and Edgier]]: Evolving into this, but still peppered with the occasional, non plot related gag.
* [[Darker and Edgier]]: Evolving into this, but still peppered with the occasional, non plot related gag.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Frank
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Frank
* [[The Dragon]]: General Foztik
* [[The Dragon]]: General Foztik
* [[Drink Order]]: Against stereotype, [[Played for Laughs]] as Bill the Barbarian's favorite drink is [http://legendofbill.com/2008/10/02/drinkin-the-hard-stuff/ milk].
* [[Drink Order]]: Against stereotype, [[Played for Laughs]] as Bill the Barbarian's favorite drink is [https://web.archive.org/web/20130618093318/http://legendofbill.com/2008/10/02/drinkin-the-hard-stuff/ milk].
* [[Everyone Calls Him Barkeep|Everyone Calls Her Barwench]]: The Wet Gill Tavern sociopath barwench, until she was given a name in the spinoff ''[[Barwench Tales]]''.
* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"|Everyone Calls Her Barwench]]: The Wet Gill Tavern sociopath barwench, until she was given a name in the spinoff ''[[Barwench Tales]]''.
* [[Eyepatch of Power]]: General Foztik has inherited one recently.
* [[Eyepatch of Power]]: General Foztik has inherited one recently.
* [[Fortune Teller]]: Gypsy, obviously !
* [[Fortune Teller]]: Gypsy, obviously !
* [[Grand Theft Me]]: Dark Queen does [http://legendofbill.com/2009/04/30/will-the-real-queen-please-stand-up/ this] to Princess Gina - and is the principal drive for the main current plotline.
* [[Grand Theft Me]]: Dark Queen does [https://web.archive.org/web/20130618073515/http://legendofbill.com/2009/04/30/will-the-real-queen-please-stand-up/ this] to Princess Gina - and is the principal drive for the main current plotline.
* [[How Much More Can He Take]]: General Foztik {{spoiler|is still able to escape after having an arm chopped off and losing an eye}}
* [[How Much More Can He Take?]]: General Foztik {{spoiler|is still able to escape after having an arm chopped off and losing an eye}}
* [[Intimidating Revenue Service]]: Early in the series, a group of Orcs [http://legendofbill.com/2008/09/08/the-old-day-job-beckons/ ambush Bill] and are ready to take revenge because as a clerk he misfiled their tax forms.
* [[Intimidating Revenue Service]]: Early in the series, a group of Orcs [https://web.archive.org/web/20130523160351/http://legendofbill.com/2008/09/08/the-old-day-job-beckons/ ambush Bill] and are ready to take revenge because as a clerk he misfiled their tax forms.
* [[The Leisure Suit Larry]]: Sir Lance
* [[The Leisure Suit Larry]]: Sir Lance
* [[Mark of the Beast]]: The tattoos on Warix and his minions.
* [[Mark of the Beast]]: The tattoos on Warix and his minions.
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** Giles
** Giles
** Gypsy
** Gypsy
** [http://legendofbill.com/2009/08/20/askthe-wiz/ Ganyon]
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20130602082131/http://legendofbill.com/2009/08/20/askthe-wiz/ Ganyon]
* [[Shout Out]]:
* [[Shout-Out]]:
** ''[[The Smurfs]]'' - although they sure don't behave as they usually do
** ''[[The Smurfs]]'' - although they sure don't behave as they usually do
** Craven looks suspiciously like ''[[Deep Space 9]]'''s very own Benjamin Sisko with turtle neck and everything
** Craven looks suspiciously like ''[[Deep Space 9]]'''s very own Benjamin Sisko with turtle neck and everything
** Various other comics and webcomics when Bill and Princess Gina (as Vasheeva) try different outfits
** Various other comics and webcomics when Bill and Princess Gina (as Vasheeva) try different outfits
* [[Split Screen]]: You mean like [http://legendofbill.com/2009/10/19/dark-ginas-turn/ that]?
* [[Split Screen]]: You mean like [https://web.archive.org/web/20130518170412/http://legendofbill.com/2009/10/19/dark-ginas-turn/ that]?
* [[Stable Time Loop]]: Gypsy's magic and Bill holding the [[Idiot Ball]] started this.
* [[Stable Time Loop]]: Gypsy's magic and Bill holding the [[Idiot Ball]] started this.
* [[Through His Stomach]]: The surest path to Bill's heart is through cookies.
* [[Through His Stomach]]: The surest path to Bill's heart is through cookies.
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Latest revision as of 23:32, 17 September 2018

No Frank, Bill has absolutely no idea.

Legend of Bill is a webcomic started in 2008 by David Reddick. It started as a Gag Per Day Webcomic, albeit not being a daily issue, but gradually turned into a grandiose epic featuring dozens of characters. Some of the recurring characters even led to two spinoffs: Barwench Tales and The Gnome Syndicate.

The story's main characters are Bill, an overly buff guy with a bit of a child mind as the Hero, and Frank, a blue dragon as the Lancer.

The premise starts as Bill, an accounting clerk tired of his daily job as a pencil pusher, decides to start a new life as a Barbarian Hero. Hilarity Ensues.

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