Saying that darkness is meaningless might be a little over-the-top. Maybe nonsensical would be a better word. This would explain why I prefer dark comedies like Fight Club and They Live over dark dramas like The Dark Knight and The Mist (although the ending to The Mist was really powerful). I’m okay with wringing comedy out of the nonsensical ugliness of humanity, but trying to say that the dark, nonsensical side of humanity is somehow important and meaningful does not work for me.
I think that’s enough about darkness for now. I feel like I’m going into crazy, opinionated Ayn Rand territory with this.
Hey Ryan. Great job on this one. I haven’t really commented on the inkwash because everyone else has kind of already said it, but I like it. Especially the way you depicted the light in panel 4. And this strip is funny too boot. Funny and existential. My favorite combination. Besides peppers and pineapple.
Thanks, ofloda!
Green peppers and pineapple, Bobby? That actually sounds pretty good.
Banana peppers, actually. And yes, it IS good.