Domestic abuse comes in many forms.
Thanks go to Lynn for the help writing today’s comic.
If you’re the victim of domestic abuse there is help. That’s an american link I found as most of my readers are American. There are plenty of great programs in most countries.
Oh man, what a crazy week it’s been so far. The book is almost done. it’s like so close to done, done is like “hey, you’re almost here!” I’m super excited to get this out to you guys.
That’s why it’s important for masochists to date sadists. It works out so much better.
I guess you have a point.
Actually, considering what I’ve seen from The Little Shop of Horrors, that doesn’t work.
Oh my… ITS A COLOR COMIC!?
Indeed!
Ive been noticing you’ve been coloring more and more comics
It’s fun and I need to keep challenging myself.
My girlfriend used to do this… I swear…
sure…
This calls for horrible computer problems!
I hope you have it backed up
in three different places!
Whether he means to hit her or not, he’s still a popped collar douche.
Though I think he really should be wearing… A Wife Beater!
http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=rimshot&play=true
Eyes out of focus, yep, she’s off the deep end.
She have a friend (well, minus the hitting part)?
Oh, ARG, that was perfect. Just when the male character was about to make my blood boil and I was wholly expecting some kind of fitting comeuppance, panel 3 happened and I dissolved into a helpless giggle-fit.
And not to abruptly bring down the mood, but as a former victim of an abusive marriage (mostly emotional and mental, but it did occasionally cross into physical), I really appreciate the blurb about awareness. Thank you.
I’m glad that you’re a former victim and no longer subject to that. Thanks for being strong.
Yeah, kudos on the awareness post too. I’ve been abused in relationships, and I have a good friend who had to deal with accusations of being abusive (His girlfriend, at the time, had bruises from a particularly harsh BDSM session, and instead of telling her parents that she liked BDSM, she told them he beat her, because they would’ve disowned her and kicked her out of the house for having sex (Because they’re fundies, and believe that sex should be only for procreation, only in the missionary style, and only for married couples), so he had to deal with people calling him abusive until her parents pressed charges and he presented video of her enjoying herself in his defense).
But yeah, never any good from anyone. This comic rang really true and made me laugh nonetheless~
That’s a raw deal that guy got.
Wow. This sounds like a peculiar story. That must have been an awkward trial.
Yeah, I don’t think anyone saw the tape, the girl in question confessed to lying once she realized she was about to be outed, instead of letting people see that night.
But she graduated a couple weeks after that, so it didn’t matter that she got kicked out anymore (There was about a year between the incident and her parents finally getting to press charges, iirc). Still, lots of bullshit he put up with for her.
This is the other universal constant – that people be fucked up.
Ya know i gotta give you some love for that abuse awareness link you posted. I grew up with an abusive father that would almost beat me on a daily basis. . . a childhood i wish on no one.
And due to what happened to me as a child I am very sensitive to any situation where I think there is even a hint of abuse.
However. . . abuse done in a comedic way in cartoons and movies I am able to laugh at, and I feel that it does need to be done lest people forget that these things do happen.
So aside for the comic being funny as hell. . you also have done a social service by bringing up such a sensitive topic.
I agree, well done for highlighting a serious issue. It’s never effected me however as I haven’t ever been in a relationship long enough for it to get abusive.
Yeah, I probably shouldn’t have admitted that on the Internet…..
hey man, it’s alright, an abusive relationship is never good, and not every relationship should turn abusive, it’s good that you haven’t experienced it. I had a slightly abusive childhood, I’m still a happy, positive guy now bur it’s not something you want to experience.
NO! Stop Hitting yourself!!!! STOP IT NOW!!! (Oh my! Don’t stop me now just came up on my ipod while I was typing that… super creepy coincidence)
On a more serious note, kudos to you for this comic and subsequent post. Issues like this can’t be just swept under the rug and ignored, they should be acknowledged and talked about frequently. Thank you.
Okay, this is brilliant. I’ve seen comics tackle domestic abuse jokes and just handle it really poorly, but you just showed that it can be superfunny. Just goes to show how talented you are. My hat off to you, sir!
All credit goes to Lynn for this comic. I was just a willing participant in it’s brilliance.
Well, after reading through the entire archive in three hours and ending on this comic, I can safely assume I AM ARG has a steady place in my RSS feed. Keep it up, ARG!
I hate people that are that stupid. If you are in an abusive relationship there’s only 3 real outcomes:
#1- The Aggressor gets put in jail and the victim moves elsewhere to avoid further abuse (Best case scenario, and least likely).
#2- The victim gets killed/seriously hurt by the Aggressor (Worst case scenario, most common result)
#3- The Victim kills/seriously hurts the agrressor (doesn’t happen enough).
I’ve not been on either side, but I know people who have been on either (or both) sides, and DA isn’t something to joke about.
Of the mini-soapbox though, i did like the comic in the spirit it was intended.
Hehe! 🙂
Whenever I see a picture or video or song that I like, I think to myself, “This is going in the pile.” Needless to say, this along with many other strips that you made, are going in the pile.