Akimbo Comics – Comics Everyone Can Hate

Discussion (20) ¬

1. 
   cbobgo

   June 21, 2011 at 7:50 pm | #

   comics don’t have to be funny (inspite of the name – maybe we should call them something else – graphic poems? Visual philosophy?)

   I really like this one.
2. 
   D

   June 21, 2011 at 8:32 pm | #

   Lovely, man. (Pretty recent citation you snuck in there, too 🙂
3. 
   Njam!

   June 21, 2011 at 8:36 pm | #

   I love when comics I love reference other comics I love.
4. 
   David

   June 21, 2011 at 11:09 pm | #

   Hi,

   I love your comic and this one is quite profound.

   It got me thinking about love.

   It reminded me of when I was a kid and I thought love as all that was needed.

   Now, that I’m older I don’t think love directly changes anything any more than hate does. But I would certainly want to be in a relationship with a partner which was based on love rather than hate. And in general all relationships, even with total strangers go better if they are based on things like respect and love (where appropriate) rather than hate and violence.
5. 
   Erick

   June 21, 2011 at 11:29 pm | #

   Honestly I think comics should just express things in general, and if they happen to be funny at the end, so be it. Comics with forced punchlines at the end are generally bad, when they could have been good with just the message.
6. 
   Kelsi

   June 21, 2011 at 11:33 pm | #

   Love the way you popped the girl from the last Subnormality comic in here, this makes me unbelievably happy! Akimbo comic and Subnormality are always my first call when i go online. Please keep up the incredible work your line is really good, drawn and plot, and that’s all that really matters so don’t let anyone tell you different.
7. 
   randomguy

   June 22, 2011 at 7:23 am | #

   probably felt the same as 9 out of the 12 people in you strip at least once or more times in my life. hate the fact that love is so subjective. especially in this century where i feel that its value is slowly slipping away by the minute. i agree with kelsi btw, if its one thing i know, i love subnormality and akimbo comics thats for sure. good too see trent in this strip was well 😛
8. 
   Jonny Paycheck

   June 22, 2011 at 1:37 pm | #

   This comic deserves a gold star. I wouldn’t be surprised if akimbocomics gets hit by another reddit or stumbleupon wave if you keep making more like this. See you next time, b!
9. 
   Elle

   June 23, 2011 at 4:40 am | #

   The girl in the bottom row, she’s who I think she is, right? Or, from the place I think she’s from?
10. 
    Dude

    June 24, 2011 at 2:08 am | #

    being in a couple of those, feels bad man, great work
11. 
    hello

    July 3, 2011 at 7:06 am | #

    Very nice comic man …I definitely fit in one of those categories .
12. 
    b.patrick

    July 8, 2011 at 3:17 am | #

    Thanks, everyone! Love that randomguy recognized Trent in there. As far as the girl in the bottom row, I would never presume to put words in the mouth of another creator’s character but it is certainly meant as an homage, if Mr. Rowntree will allow me.
13. 
    johnfactorial

    July 19, 2011 at 5:37 pm | #

    I cried man.
14. 
    Beatriz

    October 9, 2011 at 3:55 am | #

    Lovely. One of my favorites from here.
15. 
    Aaron

    November 10, 2011 at 10:19 pm | #

    It’s reassuring to see that other people feel the same way I do.
16. 
    Locke

    November 18, 2011 at 6:44 am | #

    Panel four- Yeeeeeah. That one really burns. It burns like kerosene, and lasts for quite a while.

    Enjoying your work, though.
17. 
    Compelled

    January 23, 2012 at 12:20 am | #

    I find the last panel somewhat empowering. 1 – 5 are rough and I’ve come to grips with #7.
18. 
    Compelled

    January 23, 2012 at 12:21 am | #

    Er, come to grips with #8, rather. Not 7.
19. 
    BoboB

    February 16, 2012 at 11:19 am | #

    Aw, Trent and the cashier girl. And Ethel! Awesome.