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Tenshi-no-Hikari — Fandom vs. Reality
Published: 2011-02-25 16:52:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 329052; Favourites: 17568; Downloads: 3564
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I made this comic to show a strange observation (and because this theme is very personal to me...and I guess to some of you, too).Characters like the ones mentioned in this comic are extremely loved in the fandom while real people like that aren't. They often even have their lives made hell by fellow humans. Because, as sad as it is, society hates the ones who are different. They are picked on and become social outcasts.
I think, especially L is a typical example, since he shows signs of the asperger's syndrome. (Those who know what that is will know what I’m talking about…)
I guess, this is because in fiction, people get to know the characters from the inside and learn to appreciate them 'as a whole' but in real life, people often see only the outer side and label them as 'strange', 'freaks', etc.
Btw, the guys in panel 5 are supposed to be (young) Snape's and L's 'real life equivalents'.
And the shallow and hypocritical behaviour of the bitches girls in this comic is meant to represent the 'offending side' (I know it’s still very harmless here compared to what often happens IRL.)
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XD Props to the non creepy fangirls who just want to hug their favorite character from an anime.
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That's me, all the time!
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For example, if I met L, I'd just give him 100 bucks and take him to a Candy store so we can discuss good times over a hanami dango.
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thats pretty sad.... i think the guys in the 5th panel look cute.... well duh they're chibis.....=___=
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but i LOVE the real life mini-snape and L! Those girls are just close-minded and are the ugly ones! I stick my tongue out to them~
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If men/boys like L are so cool in anime/manga/whatever why are the real life versions hated? Stupid society makes funny comics I suppose.
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Dream about your ideal man - do an Excalibur face when you see him
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I could relate to L then because I have Asperger's ;_;.....I've never read Death Note.....
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The 'real' life L you drew is adorable, I would date him...or at least not call them fugly
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All my friends were Snapes.
All of them.
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i'll would be friends with L or snape if they really existed FOH REAL!!
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I remember Soul Eater because of the girl with black hair in the last panel
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If that actually happened i would love them forever....
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Aaah, sad but true :/
(I actually think nerds, geeks, ect are the fun-est people ever 
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BUT WE'VE GOT A DINO CAVALLONE IN OUR SCHOOL!! And he looks good~ I mean the same hairand the same green jacket! OAO
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I'd be sitting with them fugly nerds!!! XD
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You really shouldn't judge the ones you're similar to.
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fugly? the words fuck and ugly had a kid or something?
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This shows how mankind wants to live.
People prefer a beautiful lie instead of truth (whether it be painful or not).
Even if the real L from the anime would jump of their screen , they would be scared of what they could discover by really getting to know him.
I had a gf a long time ago that had the member of a neoborn band as obsession.
She DID get to know him, they really did talk alot every day, and then she got disinterested.
To hide that she decided to play safe, and live as if he had disappeared, when really it was all her doing.
People just want something to put their hopes in. That's all.
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actually death note s' L has dark blue-grey-black hair, and night blue eyes. in contrast with light s' dark burgundy-red hair and reddish-tan eyes!
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Yeah but this isn't L, this is just a guy looking like him.
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WHY MUST THIS BE SO PAINFULLY TRUE
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I know this is intended for humor, but it speaks a whole lot of truth. It annoys me to no end when people constantly praise someone or thing that has traits that would normally be shunned in reality. The amount of hypocrisy is so thick, you're able to cut it with a butter knife. A friend of mine has an oc that's a rapist, and it makes me just plain uncomfortable when the behavior is so care-free about it. Then there's all of the mental illnesses and sexual oriantations that are so cool to have these days.
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the reality saddens sometimes...
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I absolutely loved this particular comic 
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But nerds are some of the more fun people!
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This. Is. too true... I love geeks though in real life and fiction. Still, there will always be bitches.
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This is very well done and true.
Your art style is beautiful.
If they are loved in fiction, I wish people could love them in real life.
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I really laughed at this one! Among all your arts.
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Very, very good point. Makes me want to double-check myself when I interact.
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THATS the point! ^^ excellent work!
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This makes me sad because this is true but what's strange is at first when I started watching anime and joining fandoms I was a lot like this. But now I've found that I love these characters BECAUSE they are weird.....infact about 90% of the time IRL I have crushes on the "freaks and weirdos". And I know a couple of people that are the same, *shrug* but there still are unfortunately a bunch of people that can't get past how a person looks or "nerdy" their hobbies...
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So true... TT^TT
That's, like, the story of my life... xD
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Well said. I've never seen this happen before personally, but it certainly doesn't surprise me
PS Love the style of your artwork!
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I'm not even faving this in my comedy category (which is where most of your work goes). I'm sending this straight to my Amazing folder, because this is absolutely stunning. The point you're making here is amazing and it's sick the way society treats those outside it's borders/laws. It pisses me off and I'm so glad you're bringing that issue to light in this comic. So, thank you.
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