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Lewis’s Life

This past week I discovered an awesome little comic called Lewis's Life. It's quite different from anything else out there that I've stumbled upon, which makes it really hard to narrow down what exactly makes the comic so special. I'm going to try anyway.

First of all, the art can be pretty delightful. It reminds me of my days in middle school where spirals were primarily doodling devices and secondarily note containers. I've found myself doodling more in class since I started reading the comic. Plus, the art still has complexity and good style. You can tell the artist puts a lot of effort and love into his work.

The rules of the comic's universe are constantly changing and being turned upside down. Portals, spirits, and multiple dimensions are all common elements of the comic. In addition to this, the creator is always throwing in plot twists and cliffhangers. You can  never really know what to expect.

At its heart, this comic is about the inner self. It's about fear, triumph, love, and hate. Basically, it's a comic about life. There were many times when I would stop and say to myself, "I can relate to this. This comic describes me." The beauty is that this isn't an overt thing either. It's almost like the creator took a faucet, shoved it into my head and tapped into my subconscious. Sometimes things will make absolutely no sense, but you'll connect with it anyway.

It didn't provide laughs and giggles like Penny Arcade or XKCD, but it definitely kept me interested and made me think. Go check it out and be sure to start from the beginning.

http://www.lewiscomic.com/