These series of pictures properly made me laugh out loud. Don’t mess with these girls or you will be at the recieving end of this hardcore form of self-defense.
I don’t think the moves are that unusual--the knee in the groin is an all-time classic, of course. For me, it is the indicated violence and the cheesy "pow" feeling of these cartoons that make them funny. I am particularly fond of the arrow for kicking and the attention to detail. If only there was one where she beats him up with a handbag.
Self-Defense Lessons via Illustration
Silly Reference Cards for Dark Alleys
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