comics

from xkcd, by the brilliant Randall Munroe

Here are a few samples of what you can find over at the web comic called Kawaii Not, the comic for cute gone bad. (In case you're wondering, "kawaii" is the Japanese word for "cute.") Kawaii Not is a clever and sometimes strange combination of cute, innocent-looking characters (such as food, flowers, and office supplies), with a twisted sense of humor and a strong dose of irony. The strip is in a novel vertical format, and many of the featured comics have been converted into animated icons for posting on your own page. Watch out -- they blink.
Note: Despite the pastel colors and smiling clouds and rainbows, this is not a comic for children. I have chosen some of the cute, tame ones to share here. But if you enjoy irony, or have been told you're "weird," "warped," or have a "unique" sense of humor (join the club), you might like Kawaii Not. What do you think?

Every time I read a FoxTrot that references Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, or blogging, I become a bigger fan of the strip. Here is one I loved from January, 2008. Please click the picture to see a larger version, and then go support the author. Enjoy!