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* ComedicSociopathy:A major part of the comedy simply stems out of Wizard's absolute disregard for other people's safety and/or dignity.
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* ComedicSociopathy:A ComedicSociopathy: A major part of the comedy simply stems out of from Wizard's absolute disregard for other people's safety and/or dignity.
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* RobeAndWizardHat: Downplayed. Since the characters are on a beach and in a modern setting, they ditch the robes but keep the hats. Wizard's hat also doubles as her BagOfHolding.
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* RobeAndWizardHat: Downplayed. Played with. Since the characters are on a beach and in a modern setting, they ditch the robes but Melody instead wears a cape over her swimsuit, while Wizard's robe looks more like a snazzy open coat over a skirt, bikini and stockings.They keep the hats. hats, and Wizard's hat also doubles as her BagOfHolding.
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* ComedicSociopathy:A major part of the comedy simply stems out of Wizard's absolute disregard for other people's safety and/or dignity.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: A specialty of Wizard's and the closer she ever gets to admitting a mistake, although she makes it sound much better in her own words:
--> '''Wizard''': Huh... [[Main/{{Understatement}} I may have overlooked]] [[MakeMyMonsterGrow some]] [[BigCreepyCrawlies variables]].
--> '''Wizard''': Huh... [[Main/{{Understatement}} I may have overlooked]] [[MakeMyMonsterGrow some]] [[BigCreepyCrawlies variables]].
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* StraightManAndWiseGuy: Melody is the sensible StraightMan and Wizard is the Wise Guy.
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* AllWitchesHaveCats: Lampshaded by Wizard, who assumes that Melody has "A talking black cat familiar named Azazel or something". She is mostly right except that the name is slightly different and it doesn't talk.
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* AllWitchesHaveCats: Lampshaded by Wizard, who assumes that Melody has "A talking black cat familiar named Azazel Azaziel or something". She is mostly right except that the name is slightly different and it doesn't talk.
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* BewitchedAmphibians: Witches do not have spells, they have "curses" such as boils, rashes, warts and turning people into frogs – considered to be a "classic".
Melody transforms Wizard into a frog at some point out of frustration.
Melody transforms Wizard into a frog at some point out of frustration.
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* BewitchedAmphibians: Witches do not have spells, they have "curses" such as boils, rashes, warts and turning people into frogs – considered to be a "classic".
"classic". Melody transforms Wizard into a frog at some point out of frustration.
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--->'''Melody''': Can't you make it[[note]]"It" being a [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext magically-conjured corpse that was technically never alive]], but still looks awfully like a dead body[[/note]] vanish faster [than a week]?
--->'''Wizard''': Of course I can.
--->'''Melody''': ... But you're not going to.
--->'''Wizard''': Of course not.
--->'''Wizard''': Of course I can.
--->'''Melody''': ... But you're not going to.
--->'''Wizard''': Of course not.
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* CurseEscapeClause: When Wizard is transformed into a frog by Melody, she reasons that the cure is usually to be kissed by a prince or other member of royalty. However, royals are not that common in this modern setting... [[spoiler: So she opts for symbolic royalty instead, and manages to lift the curse by forcibly kissing an ant queen.]]
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Wizard's name is never revealed and she does not bother giving it, so everyone just calls her "Wizard". Downplayed with Melody, whose first name ''is'' given... but Wizard never bothers remembering it either, so she just calls her "witch".
* GoodWitchVersusBadWitch: Played with. The main dynamic is "good, well-intentioned and sensible beginner witch versus drunken, uncaring reckless yet very powerful wizard".
* NonMammalianHair: Wizard satisfactorily notes that even transformed into a toad, she retains her fabulous haircut.
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---> '''Wizard''': Witch, I will do ''as I please'' because A: I am a ''Wizard''; B: You do ''not own'' this beach, and C: I am a ''wizard''.
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* SelfInducedAllergicReaction: Wizard is allergic to ant venom, which poses a problem when she [[spoiler:receives multiple ant bites from breaking into their anthill to kiss their queen in order to lift her transformation into a toad.]]
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* SolitarySorceress: Averted with Melody, who is very much social and whose role requires that she frequent people. Played straight for Wizard, who abhors company and wishes to be left to her drink-[[InsistentTerminology ''research'']].
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* SolitarySorceress: Averted with Melody, who is very much social and whose role requires that she frequent mingle with people. Played straight for Wizard, who abhors company and wishes to be left to her drink-[[InsistentTerminology ''research'']].
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* BrilliantButLazy: Despite her undeniable proficiency with Arcane arts, Wizard spends most of her day drinking, slacking, or both in order to recover from her last hangover.
--->'''Melody''': Can't you make it[[note]]"It" being a [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext magically-conjured corpse that was technically never alive]], but still looks awfully like a dead body[[/note]] vanish faster [than a week]?
--->'''Wizard''': Of course I can.
--->'''Melody''': ... But you're not going to.
--->'''Wizard''': Of course not.
--->'''Melody''': Can't you make it[[note]]"It" being a [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext magically-conjured corpse that was technically never alive]], but still looks awfully like a dead body[[/note]] vanish faster [than a week]?
--->'''Wizard''': Of course I can.
--->'''Melody''': ... But you're not going to.
--->'''Wizard''': Of course not.
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* MakeMyMonsterGrow: Among the aforementioned [[MagicMisfire magical misfires]], Wizard builds a miniature sandtower then magically enlarges it to make her Wizard Tower. Unfortunately, [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatevershe also made the sand fleas grow]]...
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* MakeMyMonsterGrow: Among the aforementioned [[MagicMisfire magical misfires]], Wizard builds a miniature sandtower then magically enlarges it to make her Wizard Tower. Unfortunately, [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatevershe [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever she also made the the]] [[BigCreepyCrawlies sand fleas grow]]...fleas]] grow...
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* MakeMyMonsterGrow: Among the aforementioned [[MagicMisfire magical misfires]], Wizard builds a miniature sandtower then magically enlarges it to make her Wizard Tower. Unfortunately, [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatevershe also made the sand fleas grow]]...
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* SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains: Protagonist Melody dresses for simplicity, practicality and modesty with no consideration whatsoever for style, taste or appeal. Antagonist Wizard wears a flamboyant open coat over a short skirt and striped bikini, complete with stockings.
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* BewitchedAmphibians: Witches do not have spells, they have "curses" such as boils, rashes, warts and turning people into frogs – considered to be a "classic".
Melody transforms Wizard into a frog at some point out of frustration.
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* ForcedTransformation: Melody uses the classic "turn into a frog" curse on Wizard out of frustration. Problem is, she doesn't know how to turn her back, and while the curse does wear off after a few days, it is advised to take in the cursed person and make sure they don't get eaten by a predator in this weakend form, something which Melody didn't consider.
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* ThePolyanna: Melody is determined to focus on the positive no matter what happens, and has some success in that field.
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* ThePolyanna: ThePollyanna: Melody is determined to focus on the positive no matter what happens, and has some success in that field.
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* SmugSnake: Wizard through and through. Although she does has impressive powers, the fact that they frequently blow up in her face never tarnishes the admiration she has for herself.
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* BagOfHolding: Wizard can store all sorts of items in her magical hat, and mocks Melody for not only using a pouch, but a ''fanny pack'' at that.
* BigBrotherMentor: Melody's big brother Melvin, an experienced and accomplished Witch, occasionally gives her advice on request and offers to come and help her on several occasions – but Melody refuses out of desire to prove that she can handle herself.
* BigBrotherMentor: Melody's big brother Melvin, an experienced and accomplished Witch, occasionally gives her advice on request and offers to come and help her on several occasions – but Melody refuses out of desire to prove that she can handle herself.
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* EvilSorcerer: Wizard is not actively evil, in that she does not seek people to enslave or destroy, but she does show a complete lack of regard for other people's safety and dignity, and considers explosions a suitable way to deal with people who annoy her.
* FlyingBroomstick: Melody has one and uses it as her main mode of transportation. Wizard calls it predictable and unoriginal.
* FlyingBroomstick: Melody has one and uses it as her main mode of transportation. Wizard calls it predictable and unoriginal.
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* EvilSorcerer: Wizard is not actively evil, in that she does not seek people to enslave or destroy, but she does show a complete lack of regard concern for other people's safety and and/or dignity, and casually mentions that if people annoy her too much, she considers explosions making them explode a suitable way to deal with people who annoy her.
course of action.
* FlyingBroomstick: Melody has one and uses it as her main mode of transportation. Wizardcalls finds it predictable and unoriginal.unoriginal.
* IMeantToDoThat: Wizard's standard response any time one of her actions, magical or otherwise, has unforeseen consequences.
* LadyDrunk: When she isn't performing dangerous magic, insulting people or sleeping, Wizard is usually seen drinking. She may also be seen drinking while doing the aforementioned.
* FlyingBroomstick: Melody has one and uses it as her main mode of transportation. Wizard
* IMeantToDoThat: Wizard's standard response any time one of her actions, magical or otherwise, has unforeseen consequences.
* LadyDrunk: When she isn't performing dangerous magic, insulting people or sleeping, Wizard is usually seen drinking. She may also be seen drinking while doing the aforementioned.
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* MagicIsFeminine: Subverted. Both main characters are female, but it's soon clear that both witches and wizards can be male or female, and that both terms are gender-neutral.
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* MagicIsFeminine: Subverted. Both main characters are female, female and spellcasters, but it's soon clear that witch and wizard are gender-neutral terms for different type of spellcasters who can both witches and wizards can be male or female, female.
* MagicMisfire: Wizard is as powerful as she is reckless, accident-prone and [[NeverMyFault unable to admit]] [[IMeantToDoThat she screwed up]], resulting in a lot of magical accidents.
* ThePolyanna: Melody is determined to focus on the positive no matter what happens, and has some success in thatboth terms are gender-neutral.field.
* QuickNip: Wizard drinks all day long, and it doesn't seem to hamper her magical abilities.
* MagicMisfire: Wizard is as powerful as she is reckless, accident-prone and [[NeverMyFault unable to admit]] [[IMeantToDoThat she screwed up]], resulting in a lot of magical accidents.
* ThePolyanna: Melody is determined to focus on the positive no matter what happens, and has some success in that
* QuickNip: Wizard drinks all day long, and it doesn't seem to hamper her magical abilities.
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* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: The two main characters of the comic are girls, and both endure considerable amounts of slapstick comedy.
* SolitarySorceress: Averted with Melody, who is very much social and whose role requires that she frequent people. Played straight for Wizard, who abhors company and wishes to be left to her drink-[[InsistentTerminology ''research'']].
* SolitarySorceress: Averted with Melody, who is very much social and whose role requires that she frequent people. Played straight for Wizard, who abhors company and wishes to be left to her drink-[[InsistentTerminology ''research'']].
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* ScrewTheRulesIHaveSupernaturalPowers: Wizard again. She sums it best :
---> '''Wizard''': Witch, I will do ''as I please'' because A: I am a ''Wizard''; B: You do ''not own'' this beach, and C: I am a ''wizard''.
* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: The two main characters of the comic are girls, andboth endure considerable amounts none of slapstick comedy.
them are immune to comical injuries.
* SolitarySorceress: Averted with Melody, who is very much social and whose role requires that she frequent people. Played straight for Wizard, who abhors company and wishes to be left to her drink-[[InsistentTerminology''research'']].''research'']].
* UnequalRites: Minus the gendered aspect, since both professions are mixed-gender. Witchcraft seems to deal more with pretty practical matters like wounds, illnesses and birthgiving, while wizards experiment to re-shape reality, and are being [[SmugSuper awfully smug]] about it.
---> '''Wizard''': Witch, I will do ''as I please'' because A: I am a ''Wizard''; B: You do ''not own'' this beach, and C: I am a ''wizard''.
* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: The two main characters of the comic are girls, and
* SolitarySorceress: Averted with Melody, who is very much social and whose role requires that she frequent people. Played straight for Wizard, who abhors company and wishes to be left to her drink-[[InsistentTerminology
* UnequalRites: Minus the gendered aspect, since both professions are mixed-gender. Witchcraft seems to deal more with pretty practical matters like wounds, illnesses and birthgiving, while wizards experiment to re-shape reality, and are being [[SmugSuper awfully smug]] about it.
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* AllWitchesHaveCats: Lampshaded by Wizard, who rightly assumes that Melody has "a black cat named something like Azrael". She calls it cliché.
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* AllWitchesHaveCats: Lampshaded by Wizard, who rightly assumes that Melody has "a "A talking black cat familiar named something like Azrael". Azazel or something". She calls is mostly right except that the name is slightly different and it cliché.doesn't talk.
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* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: The two main characters of the comic are girls, and both endure considerable amounts of slapstick comedy.
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* EvilSorcerer: Wizard is not actively evil, in that she does not seek people to enslave or destroy, but she does show a complete lack of regard for other people's safety and dignity, and considers explosions a suitable way to deal with people who annoy her.
* FlyingBroomstick: Melody has one and uses it as her main mode of transportation. Wizard calls it predictable and unoriginal.
* MageTower: Wizard makes a few attempts at building one, which backfire, before settling for the beachwatcher's elevated chair.
* MagicIsFeminine: Subverted. Both main characters are female, but it's soon clear that both witches and wizards can be male or female, and that both terms are gender-neutral.
* RobeAndWizardHat: Downplayed. Since the characters are on a beach and in a modern setting, they ditch the robes but keep the hats. Wizard's hat also doubles as her BagOfHolding.
* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: The two main characters of the comic are girls, and both endure considerable amounts of slapstickcomedy.comedy.
* SolitarySorceress: Averted with Melody, who is very much social and whose role requires that she frequent people. Played straight for Wizard, who abhors company and wishes to be left to her drink-[[InsistentTerminology ''research'']].
* FlyingBroomstick: Melody has one and uses it as her main mode of transportation. Wizard calls it predictable and unoriginal.
* MageTower: Wizard makes a few attempts at building one, which backfire, before settling for the beachwatcher's elevated chair.
* MagicIsFeminine: Subverted. Both main characters are female, but it's soon clear that both witches and wizards can be male or female, and that both terms are gender-neutral.
* RobeAndWizardHat: Downplayed. Since the characters are on a beach and in a modern setting, they ditch the robes but keep the hats. Wizard's hat also doubles as her BagOfHolding.
* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: The two main characters of the comic are girls, and both endure considerable amounts of slapstick
* SolitarySorceress: Averted with Melody, who is very much social and whose role requires that she frequent people. Played straight for Wizard, who abhors company and wishes to be left to her drink-[[InsistentTerminology ''research'']].
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''Beach WZRD'' is a low-fantasy webcomic by former animator turned cartoonist McNostril. The first three chapters can be read on [[https://mcnostril.com/comic/chapter-1-cover/ his website]].
CuteWitch Melody has just passed the trials and is starting her first day as a newly-appointed beach witch.
CuteWitch Melody has just passed the trials and is starting her first day as a newly-appointed beach witch.
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''Beach WZRD'' is a low-fantasy webcomic by former animator turned cartoonist McNostril.Mc Nostril. The first three chapters can be read on [[https://mcnostril.com/comic/chapter-1-cover/ his website]].
CuteWitch Beginner witch Melody has just passed the her trials and is starting been appointed local beach witch. Unfortunately, on her first day as a newly-appointed of work, she has to deal with an errant, condescending, sociopathic drunken wizard who claims the beach witch.
as her domain, starts making threats on the locals, erecting dangerously unstable wizard towers and conducting poorly thought-out magical experiments. Will Melody's optimism and good will be enough to make up for her inexperience in dealing with this magical menace with an acceptable amount of collateral damage ? Unlikely.
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* CuteWitch: Melody herself is considered adorable in-universe, even by Wizard herself – albeit in a very condescending, "you're trying so hard to look intimidating" way.
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* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: Lampshaded by Melody herself. Wizards in general seem fond of alliteration when naming their spells, and Wizard in particular employs it when she makes threats or insults. The comic's "Cast" page also lists the characters as "Diminutive Do-gooder", "Magical Menace", "Wave Watcher", etc.
* AllWitchesHaveCats: Lampshaded by Wizard, who rightly assumes that Melody has "a black cat named something like Azrael". She calls it cliché.
* CuteWitch: Melody herself is considered adorable in-universe, even by Wizard herself – albeit in a very condescending, "you're trying so hard to look intimidating"way.way.
* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: The two main characters of the comic are girls, and both endure considerable amounts of slapstick comedy.
* AllWitchesHaveCats: Lampshaded by Wizard, who rightly assumes that Melody has "a black cat named something like Azrael". She calls it cliché.
* CuteWitch: Melody herself is considered adorable in-universe, even by Wizard herself – albeit in a very condescending, "you're trying so hard to look intimidating"
* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: The two main characters of the comic are girls, and both endure considerable amounts of slapstick comedy.
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[[caption-width-right:630:Left: Melody the beach witch. Right: [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep Wizard]].]]
''Beach WZRD'' is a low-fantasy webcomic by former animator turned cartoonist McNostril. The first three chapters can be read on [[https://mcnostril.com/comic/chapter-1-cover/ his website]].
CuteWitch Melody has just passed the trials and is starting her first day as a newly-appointed beach witch.
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!!This comic provides examples of:
* CuteWitch: Melody herself is considered adorable in-universe, even by Wizard herself – albeit in a very condescending, "you're trying so hard to look intimidating" way.
[[caption-width-right:630:Left: Melody the beach witch. Right: [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep Wizard]].]]
''Beach WZRD'' is a low-fantasy webcomic by former animator turned cartoonist McNostril. The first three chapters can be read on [[https://mcnostril.com/comic/chapter-1-cover/ his website]].
CuteWitch Melody has just passed the trials and is starting her first day as a newly-appointed beach witch.
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!!This comic provides examples of:
* CuteWitch: Melody herself is considered adorable in-universe, even by Wizard herself – albeit in a very condescending, "you're trying so hard to look intimidating" way.
