Kawaii not, too : cute gets badder

118 Pages·2012·2.65 MB·English

by  Meghan Murphy

kawaii not,
too
cute gets badder
meghan murphy
Acknowledgments
Thanks to family and friends and fans and fellow cartoonists.
Thanks to the celebrators of silliness and the appreciators of puns.
Thanks to the lovers of weird, and the weird lovers. And extra
thanks to you. (Don’t tell the others… but you’re my favorite.);D
Introduction
Okay everybody, put on your swimsuits and slap on some SPF
Awesome, ‘cause it’s Kawaii Not Swim again. Time to dip your toes
in the waters of dainty charm. Be careful, though; as always, there is
the undercurrent. A strong, swift, dark (and slightly sticky)
undercurrent. I’d suggest keeping your nose and mouth shut if at all
possible.
You can start with a refreshing paddle through 95 all new comic
strips. (Well, unless you read some of them on the Kawaii Not
website before. But that was like ages ago, and I’m sure you’ve
forgotten most of them by now. But to be absolutely certain, maybe
bang your head against the wall a couple times to dislodge any
stubborn memories.) Then perhaps you can float over to study the
“Anatomy of a Kawaii Lover” diagram, or the surprisingly useful
“Where Creepy Meets Cute” chart. Knowledge is powerful, after all.
Even when that knowledge is useless. And finally, dive deep into
cute-infused literature with the beauty of a simple kawaii-ku (or
two), or try the cautionary tale of “The Cupcakes and the Muffins.”
It has been known to make grown men weep. (Or at least sniffle
during allergy season.) Good luck. We’re all counting on you.