Not all webcomics are drawings of cheap shots taken at video games. Some of them aren’t even drawings at all. Some of them are photographs of blackboards and a guy in a lab coat. Dante Shepherd’s Surviving the World gives the reader advice on important things that will permit them to keep on going in life. He throws on his coat and Red Sox cap and does his best to ensure that we’re paying close attention to the things that are most vital in the world. I mean, when you stop to think that someone would take the time to keep us up on key knowledge like this, we should definitely take the time to give his comic a look.
So far, he is the only webcomic I’ve reviewed that stars the creator in the most literal sense. It isn’t a drawing of Dante. That’s him. He’s in the pictures. Teaching us science and math and history and social studies. He does some brilliant work, giving us relationship advice, and work advice, and advice about family. It’s all just one big guide on what to do/not do when carrying on through the days, and he does a pretty good job of keeping it funny. It doesn’t at all come across as heavy-handed. It’s just a nice, friendly word of advice for whoever is willing to listen.
I’ll admit I’m not quite as smart as Dante. In fairness, however, he is a professor, whereas I am not. The strip is actually pretty informative while being pretty hilarious. I’m thankful for comics like this that actually take the initiative to teach the reader a little something while trying to make them laugh. I love to laugh, but I also love to learn. Occasionally Dante will answer questions from the readers, so don’t be afraid to ask him for a crash course in something. There’s a chance he’ll go over it for you and keep you aware of what’s up.
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