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[–] Anamnesis@lemmy.world 46 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I guess this is supposed to be funny but it reads as sad and abusive to me.

[–] Shiggles@sh.itjust.works 22 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Does the last panel of the child shaking in fear of their parent really give off “this is a humorous comic” vibe?

[–] Badabinski@kbin.earth 15 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Yeah, I took this to be a fairly serious comic. Parents do shit like this to their kids. The author just heightened the extremity of the situation to show how bad and harmful it is.

I do think this could have used a CW or something though. I'm feeling a bit of good ol' activation after reading it. Got that fun little ick vibe in my stomach and my arms are buzzing a bit.

[–] rasbora@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I’m sorry for that, I do apologize.

[–] Badabinski@kbin.earth 2 points 5 days ago

It's okay. I get activated by shit all the time, so I'm used to soothing and chilling out.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

I want to punch a comic. That's a healthy response, right?

[–] misterdoctor@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago (2 children)

You’re telling me you don’t find it hilarious to emotionally abuse your child, wield a deadly weapon inches from them and then go to sleep soundly without a care in the world?

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)
[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Hey is that the guy with the funny accent who screams at iPods?

[–] rasbora@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

If I recall correctly, they’re both supposed to be adults, but out of context I can definitely see your read on it having a parent-child dynamic. In which case I agree, that would not be funny at all.