History Webcomic / TheHandbookOfHeroes

** To the origin of Peter Parker's powers in ''Franchise/SpiderMan'', with the AltText of [[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/advanced-recon "Advanced Recon"]]:

* ExcitedShowTitle: Some strips, like [[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/pulp "Pulp!"]] or [[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/curses "Curses!"]], have exclamation marks in their titles for a quote-like feel.

''The Handbook of Heroes'' is a one-panel gag-per-day webcomic based on ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' (more specifically, the 3.5[[superscript:th]] edition SpinOff ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'', though [=DnD=] 5[[superscript:th]] edition-themed characters and gags occasionally show up as well). Each panel begins with a line of advice from the titular "Handbook of Heroes", then shows player characters applying (or mis-applying, or failing to apply) that advice in a humorous manner.

* FurAgainstFang: Parodied for all it is worth in [[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/vampire-werewolf "Vampire Werewolf"]], which is the result of a Patreon Poll on whether to introduce a vampire or werewolf as new character, and ended up a perfect 50/50 split.

* MorphicResonance: As seen for example in [[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/tournament-arc-part-5-8 "Tournament Arc, Part 5/8"]], Druid can wild-shape, but she keeps her braided hair and color scheme whenever taking an animal form ([[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/the-outer-planes-part-8-8-whimsy or plant form]]), as well as a tell-tale green leaf on her head.

''The Handbook of Heroes'' is a one-panel gag-per-day webcomic based on ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' (more specifically, the 3.5[[superscript:th]] edition SpinOff ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}''). Each panel begins with a line of advice from the titular "Handbook of Heroes", then shows player characters applying (or mis-applying, or failing to apply) that advice in a humorous manner.

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Patches throws himself in the way of Possessed!Magus's sacrificial knife, saving Antipaladin and triggering his HeelFaceTurn.]]

* {{Fangirl}}: Apparently, [[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/fandom-folly Kineticist is one for Inquisitor]], up to writing a {{Fanfiction}} about her called ''Spider-Ma'am''. Worst, she's a {{Shipp|ing}}er -- though not with Magus, Inquisitor's current girlfriend, but with [[FoeYayShipping Drow Priestess]] instead. [[Invoked]]

* ExtraEyes: Thief, a tiefling, has six eyes due to her Infernal heritage. She usually keeps them concealed behind her bangs.

* GenreRefugee: Most of the characters fit the Medieval Fantasy setting (whether western or eastern-inspired), but Street Samurai is clearly from a much more CyberPunk universe.

* HolyHalo: Paladin is an aasimar, and the yellow halo hovering above his head hints of his celestial heritage. Although after his fall from grace, [[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/fate-of-the-fallen the halo tends to flicker.]]

* RocketJump: Sorcerer proposes using "fireball fast-travel" in [[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/rocket-jump "Rocket Jump"]]. His companions (and the alt text) are sceptical.

* SpecialSnowflakeSyndrome: PlayedForLaughs. ''Every'' character is a different race and class, reflecting the sheer number of those available in D&D/Pathfinder.

** Downplayed by Magus's death in the "To Catch a Killer" arc: While she eventually gets brought back, it's neither quick nor easy, and her girlfriend Inquisitor is left seriously traumatized by the ordeal. [[spoiler:It also turns out she CameBackWrong and got possessed by Demon Queen.]]

-->[[spoiler:Antipaladin]]: [[spoiler:Smite Evil]]

* RubberHoseLimbs: Characters are always depicted without elbows, and frequently without knees either.

** Inquisitor and Magus are also a couple, [[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/to-catch-a-killer-part-5-job-offer although for a long time little attention is brought to it.]]

* {{Fangirl}}: Apparently, [[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/fandom-folly Kineticist is one for Inquisitor]], up to drawing a {{Dojinshi}} about her called ''Spider-Ma'am''. Worst, she's a {{Shipp|ing}}er -- though not with Magus, Inquisitor's current girlfriend, but with [[FoeYayShipping Drow Priestess]] instead. [[Invoked]]

* BlindingBangs: Thief has bangs which cover the upper part of her face, hiding her eyes -- specifically, the fact that she has six of them, as a result of her tiefling heritage.

* ExcitedShowTitle: Some strips, like https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/pulp "Pulp!"]] or [[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/curses "Curses!"]]

* SpeakInUnison: [[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/fearsome-foe "Fearsome Foe"]] has Wizard and Thief both yell "Botch!"

* BrutalHonesty: Wizard while wearing an ''[[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/curses headband of brutal honesty]]''.

* ExcitedShowTitle: Some strips, like [[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/pulp "Pulp!"]]

* GloveSnap: In "[[https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/guild-charter Guild Charter]]", the adventurer guild happens to have a mandatory annual ''[[CharacterAlignment alignment]] detection'' rule. While the guild attendant is putting on a magic white glove, Fighter and Thief (who are not exactly good-aligned) are seen fleeing in the background.