Quite possibly the best criticism ever leveled at Mistakes of Youth
November 30th, 2008 at 18:50:33 by wahAfter getting some comments that stank of anon, I decided to make my way to the Super Secret Samurai 4chan Archive Hang Out and search around for any absolutely hilarious threads about this comic.
I found one, and in it I found what is quite possibly the best criticism ever leveled at my comic, mostly because it makes no sense at all.
God, this comic is so insulting to the reader. When he’s not throwing out references like they’re an acceptable substitute for a punchline, he’s either propagating that whole ‘hardcore otaku pride!’ tripe or presenting weeaboos as awkwardly hip rebels. It’s sickening; how can anyone read this pandering drivel?
Please tell me a) what this “hardcore otaku pride” is, b) how my characters are awkwardly hip, and c) how they are they rebels.
Seriously, at least read my comic before trolling it. I expect better, 4chan!
PS: People who get their bloomers soiled over how to translate a simple as fuck phrase like “sono me dare no me” are sadder individuals than I am. Seriously, get a job or something.
Tags: 4chan
November 30th, 2008 at 19:27:10
Internet.
November 30th, 2008 at 21:22:09
4chan…4chan how you disappoint me. I love your comic wildarm and you have already stated a long time ago that not everyone is going too get your references. I got 98% of them and I find your comic too be one of the best parts of my weekend. So use Anon’s hate and let it empower you.
November 30th, 2008 at 21:22:10
I think the quoted comment makes a perfect sense but I disagree. I, personally, stopped following the strip because it was boring (for me), not because it was “sickening”. Your punchlines were getting quite good when I saw the last strip, too. Thus, the “pandering drivel” is a hyperbole. He would probably write the same about Miao Diary, too. Catgirls! Maids!
November 30th, 2008 at 22:18:54
I’m an /a/non and I don’t mind this comic, I don’t watch every show per season so some of the jokes I don’t get hence I ignore (like this one), but overall it’s a decent strip
December 1st, 2008 at 00:09:47
>When he’s not throwing out references like they’re an acceptable substitute for a punchline
You ignored the part of the criticism that rings true! :V
Not that you do it all the time, but you definitely do it.
December 1st, 2008 at 02:23:15
These dudes are not realizing that hgame writers are paid by the kilobyte.
December 1st, 2008 at 03:16:47
That’s the best bullshit criticism you’ve got so far? Seems you still have a long way to go in terms of haters… It even almost makes sense!
I quite like your comic, while not perfect, it provides enough amusement to justify time spent reading it. Which means it’s good enough.
Now, if you would only learn how to draw…
December 1st, 2008 at 09:53:52
I agree with anon.
December 1st, 2008 at 12:00:26
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December 1st, 2008 at 14:28:44
>throwing out references like they’re an acceptable substitute for a punchline
You really ought to work on that, though. You have to admit.
December 1st, 2008 at 14:53:25
Yeah.
Let me make it clear that I do not think what I do is good by any stretch of the imagination, but this guy just has it all wrong.
December 1st, 2008 at 21:14:49
For what it’s worth, I’m at least one reader that started following the strip largely thanks to the use of references as a punchline. Maybe I’m in the minority here, but IMO there’s just something funny about obscure references that show up out of nowhere, especially when they’re coupled with otaku pride and lolicon shirts XD
December 1st, 2008 at 21:20:14
>>PS: People who get their bloomers soiled over how to translate a simple as fuck phrase like “sono me dare no me” are sadder individuals than I am. Seriously, get a job or something.
Rewinds into the fansub rants…yeah….
>>Please tell me a) what this “hardcore otaku pride”
I’d think that he is attacking your rants there not the actual comic, then again Rets IS madly proud of being a hardcore weaboo and DONT tell me he is not.
>>c) how they are they rebels.
Beats me.
B) would probably be Tina’s fetish of changing outfits and hairstyle each comic?
December 1st, 2008 at 22:44:22
I notice at certain junctures Rets wears clothes that he has not previously worn. I believe that this is considered “hip”, and is what your critic was refering to.
December 3rd, 2008 at 00:53:04
HARDCORE OTAKU PRIDE