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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “A Softer World” is a common card of the Memes World series 75, number 22323 of the collection, and the 201st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “A Softer World” meme mean?
This format expresses modern melancholy, existential absurdity, or intimate pain disguised as innocent commentary. The dominant emotion is uneasy pleasure: one expects soft poetry but receives a narrative gut-punch. It is used to illustrate minor traumas, relationship failures, or resignation to daily life, turning sadness into shared black humor.
Where does the “A Softer World” meme come from?
The project launched on February 7, 2003, by writer Joey Comeau and photographer Emily Horne. Initially, Comeau made comics from magazine clippings, but the duo quickly switched to Horne's original photography. The style relies on a simple visual triptych: three sequential or juxtaposed images accompanied by short English texts. The tone oscillates between poetic, sexual, and frankly macabre, often generating a violent disconnect between visual softness and brutal final messages. The site gained massive visibility when famous screenwriter Warren Ellis recommended it on his blog, propelling the format into internet consciousness in the mid-2000s.
- 2003Official launch of the webcomic by Joey Comeau and Emily Horne.
- 2010-05Verified appearance of early parodies mimicking the photo-text triptych style.
How to use the “A Softer World” meme
- Post a series of three screenshots from a dystopian movie with a desperate caption about urban loneliness.
- Adapt the format using popular fandom characters to create a tragic parody of their destined outcomes.
- Use pristine nature landscape photos to accompany a cynical text about professional or personal failure.
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The “A Softer World” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22323 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 75 |
| Fame | 57/100 · #201 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “A Softer World” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; A Softer World comes out of the Memes World series 75 as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What is A Softer World?
It is a popular Canadian webcomic using three photos and dark punchline text to explore melancholy and absurdity.
Who is Joey Comeau?
Joey Comeau is a writer and co-creator responsible for drafting the narrative texts with unexpected twists.
A Softer World origin?
The project began in 2003 via magazine collages before evolving to Emily Horne's photography and Warren Ellis's recommendation.
How to make an A Softer World?
Combine three coherent images and write poetic text that gradually shifts toward a pessimistic or funny conclusion.
How do I get the A Softer World meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “A Softer World” is a common card of the Memes World series 75. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the A Softer World card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: A Softer World - Wikipedia · Poetry, Photography and Hybrid Comics: A Softer World » PopMatters · Joey Comeau - Wikipedia · checked on October 17, 2026.
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