If you are a dark lover then you will definitely like these Dark memes. Dark Humor, otherwise called Black Comedy, is a comic style that ridicules subjects that are viewed as forbidden for being not kidding, excruciating or questionable, such us passing. Buzzfeed's Tanner Ringerud explained that “Rageguy is so popular because of the classic maxim, ‘it’s funny because it’s true. Here you can see every one of the memes labeled as Dark Humor. The KnowYourMeme editor Brad Kim explained that the popularity of Rageguy is because "Rageguy comics (and its spin-offs) tend to illustrate real-life anecdotes that others can easily empathize with”. Rageguy has made the list for the "5 Internet Meme Finalists", alongside Sad Keanu, Double Rainbow and Bed Intruder (winner). In December 2010, the technology blog Mashable held a contest for the best internet meme of 2010. These comics are featured on a popular subreddit called "FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU" (also known as "F7U12") which is a reference of the red caption on the last pane.Ī collection of Rageguy comics consisting of only 4 panes with Rageguy on the fourth pane can be found on the ClassicRage subreddit Mashable "Best Internet Memes" Award Finalist The success of Rageguy soon made it possible for other characters to appear for other reactions and emotions, allowing the creation of what are now referred to as Rage Comics. The format of the comics remained, for the most part, the same, with the rage-inducing instance being described in the first three panes and the Rageguy face screaming on the fourth.Ī comic as a solution to the "toilet splash" experience has also been posted:
After the first Rageguy instance, other derivatives began to appear.