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KingClark Since: Nov, 2009
06/11/2011 17:10:57 •••

Too Atrocious To Be Offensive.

Encyclopedia Dramatica once claimed that the shock site Goatse had more value than this small, relatively short comic.

They weren't kidding.

Before I review this filth, I am fully aware that there are things on the internet that go for shock value for humor. Sometimes, these things suceed and are entertaining (like with Cyanide And Happiness). Other things just exist just for the sake of shocking and producing "lulz" from the reactions, like the aforementioned wiki. This tries to go for both things, and guess what? It fails to do either.

The drawings are in MS Paint. Several things online have used MS Paint, and sometimes it works (like with Dinosaur Comics or Troll Science). This isn't the case, as you might imagine. The creator instead opts to crudely draw gore and nudity into his comic as means for punchlines. Sex and violence can be funny in their own right, but with this they're used only to be unfunny and sick. Perez Hilton has made pictures of more value than this.

The writing is pitiful. It tries to create shock but is just stupid instead. One episode features some homeless guy having a discussion with a demon and an angel above his shoulders. This being a comic of poor taste, both tell him he should kill himself with a chainsaw. He goes to a store and asks a clerk about where they are. The punch line is when the clerk has a gigantic erection and skullfucks the man. Get it? In Electric Retard land, this sort of stuff is considered to be "funny" and "offensive". It isn't. It's just stupid and vulgar without being remotely interesting. Another rip-roaring strip has a man telling it like it is about the comic, only for a gigantic Hitler to kill the reviewer with Nazi semen. What's the joke here? "Anyone who hates this comic can drink Hitler jizz?" Utterly pointless. Don't even get me started on author's racism and pedophillia.

Don't waste your time reading this. It's not even worth looking at for the sake of seeing how bad it is. Just don't; there's nothing to see here. Instead, go play Free Rice or do something that will make you have a sense of accomplishment. The author even says you should "achieve your true potential" instead of reading his stuff on the FAQ page. If you do decide to read it, then it's your loss.

If you'll excuse me, I need about twelve showers.


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