Subnormality/YMMV
- Anvilicious: Ooh boy. Let's just say Rowntree isn't a big fan of subtlety. See also Author Tract and Author Filibuster. It's nigh-impossible to find a strip that's not delivering a heavy-handed message about something or another.
- Most strips are less telling the viewer to take a specific path in life, and focusing more on observationalism.
- Genius Bonus: Applied fairly often, such as here. The "16th century Russian howitzer" is in fact the 1586-built Tsar Cannon, and can still be found in present-day Moscow.
- Nightmare Fuel: Oh boy...
- Tear Jerker:
- Pink haired girl just can't ever catch a break...
- This comic is really sad for a lot of reasons.
- And the 2012 Valentine's day strip as well... may count as a Crowning Moment of Heartwarming.
- Ugly Cute: Most of the monsters Rowntree draws. Just look at some of them in this strip without going "D'aaaw" at some point.
- The Woobie: Most of the characters who have appeared more than twice. Yes, even the Sphinx.