Like the others, I have a huge grin on my face just after reading today's strip.
Great follow up, gents
Reasonable Comics For Reasonable People
- Thread starter The Wooster
- Start date
Like the others, I have a huge grin on my face just after reading today's strip.
Great follow up, gents
Just go back and read (or just glance really) the forum posts from the last comic. You should pretty quickly learn what's going on here.Halyah said:
Mel Brooks once said: ([a href="http://dailytrojan.com/2009/10/20/entertainer-mel-brooks-discusses-his-blazing-career/"]Here[/a])
"You have to love {what} you parody."
That, I think is the major failing of Critical Miss, and why their "Parody" comics draw so much heat. There doesn't seem to be much Love from Grey and Carter. Most of their topical comics come across more as mean spirited and derisive. I'd say it's more [a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/satire"]Satire[/a].
You will never make friends with Satire. It is, by definition ridicule.
If all you're looking for is page views and traffic, I'd say your technique is perfect. Inflammatory statements usually are for that.
However, if you're trying to promote honest discussion and progress... I don't think Ridicule and derision ever lead to anything constructive happening. At least not on the internet.
"You have to love {what} you parody."
That, I think is the major failing of Critical Miss, and why their "Parody" comics draw so much heat. There doesn't seem to be much Love from Grey and Carter. Most of their topical comics come across more as mean spirited and derisive. I'd say it's more [a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/satire"]Satire[/a].
You will never make friends with Satire. It is, by definition ridicule.
If all you're looking for is page views and traffic, I'd say your technique is perfect. Inflammatory statements usually are for that.
However, if you're trying to promote honest discussion and progress... I don't think Ridicule and derision ever lead to anything constructive happening. At least not on the internet.
Grey! I loved this response! Thank you!
I haven't laughed like that for a while! Even with a cold at work...
I haven't laughed like that for a while! Even with a cold at work...
"So, how should we put out the fire we just started?"
"DROWN IT IN WOOD AND OIL!"
Grey, you either have more courage in your convictions than I do, or you're just simply a glutton for punishment. Either way, keep on truckin'. xD
"DROWN IT IN WOOD AND OIL!"
Grey, you either have more courage in your convictions than I do, or you're just simply a glutton for punishment. Either way, keep on truckin'. xD
I'm starting to feel very happy with my decision to avoid the comments section to the previous comic like the plague.
I suspect I would not have found happiness there.
I suspect I would not have found happiness there.
Wow, making fun of emotionally detached people, now I'm even more offended.
I guess if you're disability isn't obvious or part of an established social justice movement you're a guilt free target for ridicule.
I guess if you're disability isn't obvious or part of an established social justice movement you're a guilt free target for ridicule.
Level-headed communication and discussion in place of adversity, inflammatory remarks and mockery would leave the straw men of the world unemployed?
WELL WHO'DA THUNK IT?
(such a shame that some people seem to consider that concept something to be mocked)
WELL WHO'DA THUNK IT?
(such a shame that some people seem to consider that concept something to be mocked)
Can we just ban Cory and Grey already? I mean, they've probably caused more flame wars than any single person (aside from maybe Jim, that scoundrel).