-17 points

What stories are you watching?!

Also, childhood is hard compared to being an adult?! Give me a break.

permalink
report
reply
28 points

The entire point of the comic is trying to draw parallels, not dividers. Growing up has hardships, just like being grown up does. Trying to make one or the other seem easier or harder is a foolish and/or selfish endeavor. Theyre as different as they are similar, so trying to weigh them against each other is nothing but an ego-stroking contest.

permalink
report
parent
reply
35 points

Can’t have kids entering adulthood with any ideas about changing or helping the world. Much better for business if they give up all those hopes and just get a job.

permalink
report
reply
6 points

Even if they did have ideas, there’s a good chance they’d still get pushed into a confined and dehumanizing existence.

permalink
report
parent
reply
4 points

Still better to try than not imo

permalink
report
parent
reply
2 points
*

Yeah, but I can kind of get why some fiction might want to frame adulthood more in the direction of tapering expectations with a “sordid lament over losing the parts of yourself you like” since that’s totally realistic

permalink
report
parent
reply
7 points

They’d better get a job, caring for a walrus isn’t cheap.

permalink
report
parent
reply
6 points

The smiles are priceless, but the wall repair bill for tusk marks is higher than you’d expect.

permalink
report
parent
reply
15 points

When I was a kid I always told myself I’ll never become like most of the dumb adults around me.
I’m 26 now and I think I’m on the right path.

permalink
report
reply
-4 points

Way to brag about still living at home with your parents. Living the good life at someone else’s expense 👍

I’m kidding, of course. I bet you still watch animated shows, read comics, and play video games!

permalink
report
parent
reply
20 points

permalink
report
parent
reply
6 points

Always relevant.

permalink
report
parent
reply
15 points

…or worse yet becoming evil in some way because you grew up.

permalink
report
reply
5 points

Or worthless to everyone

permalink
report
parent
reply
5 points

YA novels are all this.

permalink
report
reply

Comic Strips

!comicstrips@lemmy.world

Create post

Comic Strips is a community for those who love comic stories.

The rules are simple:

  • The post can be a single image, an image gallery, or a link to a specific comic hosted on another site (the author’s website, for instance).
  • The comic must be a complete story.
  • If it is an external link, it must be to a specific story, not to the root of the site.
  • You may post comics from others or your own.
  • If you are posting a comic of your own, a maximum of one per week is allowed (I know, your comics are great, but this rule helps avoid spam).
  • The comic can be in any language, but if it’s not in English, OP must include an English translation in the post’s ‘body’ field (note: you don’t need to select a specific language when posting a comic).
  • Politeness.
  • Adult content is not allowed. This community aims to be fun for people of all ages.

Web of links

Community stats

  • 11K

    Monthly active users

  • 2.8K

    Posts

  • 55K

    Comments

Community moderators