Life in Hell

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw) 05/03/2018 at 15:58 • Filed to: Life in Hell

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Sam > WilliamsSW 05/03/2018 at 16:20

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Tbh, I don’t quite get it.

boredalways > WilliamsSW 05/03/2018 at 16:21

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Is there a website that has all the Life in Hell archives? Because busting out a copy of Work is Hell just to scan a page is a pain.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Sam 05/03/2018 at 16:23

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ne miether

WilliamsSW > boredalways 05/03/2018 at 16:24

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I don’t know - Life in Hell has been rolling around in my brain for about a week now, really with the intent of posting a few here on occasion. I did a quick search and found a Tumblr archive - the source for this post. But after flipping it, there is really very little on it.

I’ve got a few books in my archive, including Work is Hell and the Big Book of Hell somewhere, plus 1 or 2 more maybe? But they’re buried, and I ain’t scanning them.

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > WilliamsSW 05/03/2018 at 16:25

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I feel like this cartoon is some sublime and timely political commentary.

WilliamsSW > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 05/03/2018 at 16:29

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It always had an anti-establishment theme running through it - sharper edged than the Simpsons.

WilliamsSW > Sam 05/03/2018 at 16:31

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Just a bit of light anti-establishment snark on a Thursday afternoon is all... :)

WilliamsSW > boredalways 05/03/2018 at 16:33

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Maybe this? I absolutely can NOT vouch for this site - it’s a download, and I haven’t done that because work computer.

https://getcomics.info/other-comics/matt-groenings-life-in-hell-collection/

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW 05/03/2018 at 16:35

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Ah yes, the darker side of Matt Groening.

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove 05/03/2018 at 16:37

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And better. Those who think that the Simpsons is subversive and full of biting satire are missing out.

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW 05/03/2018 at 16:40

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The Simpsons are fabulous, but they’re still relatively mainstream, and have to bear that in mind.

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove 05/03/2018 at 16:51

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They were considered a bit edgy 27 years ago, but yeah, it’s still mainstream.

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > Sam 05/03/2018 at 16:52

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It is political commentary emphasizing the absurdity of manipulation by establishment/authority, rather than humor. And it is (sadly) timeless art.

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW 05/03/2018 at 16:58

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I can’t believe it’s still running. I remember when it was part of the Tracy Ullman show.

boredalways > WilliamsSW 05/03/2018 at 17:04

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I tried downloading it to my phone but it won’t extract the files. Will try it on a laptop later

boredalways > WilliamsSW 05/03/2018 at 17:08

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I still can’t believe Groening has never even attempted a Life in Hell animated show, movie, or even a motion comic.

WilliamsSW > boredalways 05/03/2018 at 17:28

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Well, it would be a challenge since it has different sets of characters (Akbar & Jeff v Binky, Bongo, etc).

Plus, Bongo was always my favorite, and let’s face it, Bongo is Bart.

WilliamsSW > boredalways 05/03/2018 at 17:33

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Let me know if it works!

WilliamsSW > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 05/03/2018 at 17:35

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Much better put than I could have done!