Head Trip

Over the years, I’ve slowly become corrupted and a bit more cynical as the number of comics I read increases. I suppose part of this lies with my reading more cynical webcomics like Something Positive and Head Trip which have awakened my darker sense of humor. Amanda ‘Shinga’ Bussell’s latest comic is a perfect example of this, as she gleefully taunts the generic cheap barhopping misogynist who is complaining that the goth bar they’re in is too expensive for his taste… though to be honest, I’m not sure if our misogynist is whining that women at other bars aren’t “hot” enough or (as our protagonist Malory seems to think) he’s insulting Malory. And while she doesn’t always deserve a reward for her comments, in this case I salute the bartender giving her a “Man that guy was a tool” drink on the house. When you get down to it, there’s something liberating about the dark humor in Bussell’s comics, and this is likely part of the reason I enjoy them so much.