History Webcomic / Nevermore

* DrivingQuestion: How did everyone die? So far it's known that Annabel Lee died shortly before her wedding, [[spoiler: Duke drowned, and Lenore and Annabel Lee possibly died together]].

* CuteMonsterGirl: Some of the female students' specters might count. Annabel Lee looks exactly the same as a Lady in White, except with a hole in her chest, and [[spoiler:Eulalie's Chimera form also only changes her clothes]]

* WightInAWeddingDress: Annabel Lee's Specter form is a Lady in White, which resembles an undead bride with a giant hole in her chest where her heart would be

* {{Jerkass}}: Ada, though she has some PetTheDog moments.

%%** Episode 65 reveals that Lenore's last name is Vandernacht and Annabel's is Whitlock.

** The 19th century doctors who "treated" Lenore's injuries when she was still alive were staggeringly sexist. Not only did they think a woman was too fragile for physical therapy, Lenore's refusal to marry meant she wouldn't need the freedom of walking, so they left her crippled in a wheelchair.

''Nevemore'' is a sapphic romance webcomic by Kate Flynn and Kit Trace loosely inspired by the various works of Creator/EdgarAllanPoe.

* ArrangedMarriage: Lenore's father was going to force her into one before she was crippled.[[spoiler: Annabel Lee was also forced into one by her father.]]

** [[spoiler:The 19th century doctors who "treated" Lenore's injuries when she was still alive were staggeringly sexist. Not only did they think a woman was too fragile for physical therapy, Lenore's refusal to marry meant she wouldn't need the freedom of walking, so they left her crippled in a wheelchair.]]

* DestroyTheAbusiveHome: [[spoiler:In a flashback, Lenore set fire to her home before going to find Annabel. Extra fittingly, she started the fire in the attic room where she nearly wasted away as an invalid.]]

* ShoutOut: Episode 21 shows Past!Lenore being locked in a room after being declared hysterical. Staring at the ugly flower wallpaper every day leads her to experience SanitySlippage and rip the wallpaper down in a way that is very reminiscent of Literature/TheYellowWallpaper.

* TrueCompanions: Lenore, Duke, and Pluto become dedicated to each other after the entrance exams, to the point that [[spoiler: Lenore swears to get them a second chance along with her and Annabel, or die trying.]]

-->...and to the [[spoiler:'''one lucky student''']] amongst you who will be born again.

-->[[spoiler:'''Past Annabel:''' I'm sorry, Lenore. This is to be our final meeting.]]

-->[[spoiler:Past Annabel: I'm sorry, Lenore. This is to be our final meeting.]]

* WhamLine: In episode 38, the Deans give a toast to the students who passed orientation...

** Duke receives an ortolan, a songbird that is considered sinful to eat. It's also the last meal of Duc de l'Omelette, the character Duke is based on.

-->...and to the '''one lucky student''' amongst you who will be born again.

* BirdsOfAFeather: Lenore and Duke quickly bond over their shared troublemaker status.

* DeclarationOfProtection: Lenore and Annabel Lee make a mutual pact to look out for each other early on.
** [[spoiler: Lenore promises to herself to protect Duke and Pluto as well.]]
* DeliberateValuesDissonance: [[spoiler:The 19th century doctors who "treated" Lenore's injuries when she was still alive were staggeringly sexist. Not only did they think a woman was too fragile for physical therapy, Lenore's refusal to marry meant she wouldn't need the freedom of walking, so they left her crippled in a wheelchair.]]

** Prospero receives espresso and cannoli, a casual Italian meal.

** Duke's chosen lat meal is an ortolan, which his literary namesake eats at the beginning of the poem.

* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Lenore is a short-haired, scrappy ButchLesbian. Her LoveInterest, Annabel Lee, is an elegant, glamorous LipstickLesbian. Noticeably, Annabel Lee's uniform includes a skirt, while Lenore's uniform has pants.

** Each episode begins and ends with the animated image of a [[Literature/TheTellTaleHeart beating heat]].

** In episode 46, two students named [[Literature/TheNarrativeOfArthurGordonPymOfNantucket Arthur]] and [[Literature/TheFallOfTheHouseOfUsher Madeline]].

** Duke receives an ortolan, a songbird that is considered sinful to eat.