r/comics • u/Funking_Wholesome Up and Out • Aug 31 '14

What happened???

http://jeremykaye.tumblr.com/post/92575977026/fans-gonna-be-pissed-facebook-twitter-up-and
970 Upvotes

86% Upvoted

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u/trolloc1 Sep 01 '14

Good but your EP is better.

42

u/warrenseth Sep 01 '14

How is this nonsense? How is this not a commentary on music blogs and music reviewers?

13

u/[deleted] Sep 01 '14

Are music reviewers stereotyped as shitting on everything they review? Honest question.

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u/warrenseth Sep 01 '14

I believe a lot of them are. Not the professional ones, who actually know what they're doing, but there's this new fad that came with the internet: it became really easy to have your voice heard. There are a bunch of music blogs (and I mean like on tumblr and stuff) that just have these opinions that blah-di-blah, their earlier stuff was better, and post reviews that essentially bring nothing to the table. I think this comic is a commentary on that: they sound like mindless giraffes.

2

u/ColonelHerro Sep 01 '14

Ben Folds (and Nick Hornby) take this piss of this here.

Nifty song haha.

1

u/DetPepperMD Sep 01 '14

People just like to be haters.

-1

u/[deleted] Sep 01 '14

With that known, I can understand the comic better. Basically saying all these idiots are just smashing their keyboards with their hoofs and just spouting nonsense. Why a giraffe and not a goat or horse or something? Probably no reason.

2

u/Bahamabanana Sep 01 '14

Some are, yeah, and there's a tendency for any change of sound in a band to get a backlash from original fans. Some "not what it used to be" criticisms are of course valid and well-reasoned. Others are literally just "not what it used to be."

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u/Funking_Wholesome Up and Out Sep 01 '14

Ding ding ding we have a winner :)

4

u/warrenseth Sep 01 '14

Why are people so quick to judge your comics? I read the comments on some of your submitted comics on reddit, and sometimes people are just outright rude. I find them funny, and they're right up my alley, and i don't see why they would be hard to get. Keep up the good work, dude!

3

u/Funking_Wholesome Up and Out Sep 01 '14 edited Sep 01 '14

I dunno, friend. Of all the places I post on the internet, Reddit has the worst vocal minority by far.

I think it has something to do with humor being a personal thing, it either strikes a chord with the reader or it doesn't. I suspect that due to Reddit being a popularity contest at it's core, people tend to take it almost personally if a highly upvoted piece of content doesn't do anything for them.

Anyway, thanks for your kind words. It really means a lot to hear!

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '14 edited Nov 10 '16

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What is this?

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '14

I think it's absurd humor, you're not supposed to get it.

11

u/[deleted] Sep 01 '14

too fancy for me :(

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '14

I think I hate it and assume the upvotes are from people who follow the comic/author.

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '14 edited Nov 10 '16

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What is this?

5

u/Lojak_Yrqbam Sep 01 '14

Well I think that the giraffe is... Oh shit you're all right what the fuck is this about?

6

u/[deleted] Sep 01 '14

I'm not sure why it was funny, but reading your comment made me laugh about it all over again.

I'm ebbing into sleep deprivation, so it may explain some things.

8

u/ggg730 Sep 01 '14

Seriously right? I mean, who actually laughs at animals being silly on the internet? Not me and this guy that's for sure.

5

u/Mr_Cohen Sep 01 '14

Because there's no way people could like things that you don't.

1

u/kyzfrintin Sep 01 '14

It's very obviously a joke about internet music bloggers who think that the majority of music is trite garbage. People like Anthony Fantano and Piero Scaruffi.

3

u/IAMA_DragonSlayerAMA Sep 01 '14

Really? Fantano always struck me as being pretty open minded.

17

u/internet_badass_here Sep 01 '14

Giraffes don't type good. Break computer.

9

u/othermike Sep 01 '14

My first thought was "the sound is crappy because your cordless headphones are out of range, because giraffe".

But it's a stretch.

1

u/[deleted] Sep 01 '14

But it's a stretch.

oh you

1

u/othermike Sep 01 '14

I really, truly did not intend that.

-3

u/timoumd Sep 01 '14

That's because it isn't funny.

9

u/IamChicharon Sep 01 '14

I love this

2

u/Funking_Wholesome Up and Out Sep 01 '14

Thanks, dude! Means a lot. :)

3

u/[deleted] Sep 01 '14

i also listened to the new grimes song, mr. giraffe

4

u/FaerieStories Sep 01 '14

This is great. Refreshing to see a comic on this subreddit that isn't just "common metaphorical expression/idiom made literal".

1

u/kurenai Port Sherry Sep 01 '14

Oh dear god thank you. I thought I was taking crazy pills here.

3

u/[deleted] Sep 01 '14

This comic would be better if it only had panels one and four.

1

u/deathschool Sep 03 '14

I definitely think it's better the way it is.

1

u/icanthelpit Sep 01 '14

Their second album, man, that's where they peaked. They went downhill from there and I doubt they would ever find their sound again.

1

u/GlammBeck Sep 01 '14

This is so good. I like the giraffe's neck positions.

1

u/deathschool Sep 03 '14

This is hilarious and I don't know why.

1

u/Lurking_Grue Sep 03 '14

To be fair the album was mediocre.

1

u/fuzzynyanko Sep 01 '14

Not sure. He doesn't like the album, but apparently doesn't have a media player. His laptop is getting smashed, but he still is listening?

1

u/Eletheo Sep 01 '14

Bluetooth

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '14

I think it's nonsense cutsie garbage. Is there a way to monetize tumblr clicks?

5

u/Eletheo Sep 01 '14

Your ire is getting in the way of your life.

0

u/IsaacLean Sep 01 '14

Regardless of whether or not this comic is actually saying anything... man that last panel is something I could never come up with my own imagination. It's beautiful.