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Actually Nothing Even Matters and You’re Wasting Your Life

Three Comics about Death, Ambition, and the Internet by Alli Katz

Actually Nothing Even Matters and You’re Wasting Your Life

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“Death is Inevitable”

Upper left panel: Dad, green: God. Is it bedtime? Mom, blue: I know. We're so old. Upper right panel: Dad: lol but we're not. Mom: Yea. Ha. That's why it's funny. Lower left panel: Child, purple: Hello! I'm much younger. To me you are very old. Lower right panel: Child: And no matter how old you are...each day brings you closer to death.

“I Love the Internet”

Upper left panel: Woman, green: I read something on the internet... Man, purple: Ooo! Do tell! I love the internet! Upper right panel: Woman: Scientists say there's a 20% chance we're living in a computer simulation. Lower left panel: Man: Hmm... Lower right panel: Man: Explains this (points to "loading" bar at the bottom of the panel.)

“My Best”

Upper left panel: Patient, light blue: I'm trying to be the best me I can be Upper right panel: Psychiatrist, light red: *listening* Patient: *silent* Lower left panel: Psychiatrist: *listening* Patient: *silent* Lower right panel: Patient: That is it.

About the Author

Alli Katz is a cartoonist and writer living in Philadelphia. You can follower her on Twitter and Instagram @allikatz and see more comics at lookhowhappyiam.com. She is also pretty good at etch-a-sketching.

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