About Unprepared4™ College
Unprepared4™ College is a comedic comic strip series that follows Vic and his friends through the chaos of college life—where energy drinks fail, syllabi are misread, and independence is hilariously overrated. Inspired by real moments and timeless college missteps, each strip captures the awkward, unfiltered truth of trying to figure it all out. If you've ever winged it and hoped for a passing grade, you're already one of us.
But it’s more than just humor. Each strip includes a Leadership Discussion Prompt on the details page—designed to spark insight and reflection around real-world leadership themes. From navigating accountability and influence to building trust and high-performance teams, these prompts connect the comic’s relatable misadventures to lessons relevant for professionals, mentors, and anyone passionate about growth in the business world.
Coming Soon:
Further explore how the Unprepared4™ mindset extends beyond college.
Stay tuned for Unprepared4™ Leadership and Unprepared4™ Fear—where personal growth and the many faces of fear take center stage.
Our Latest Comic Strip
157 - Memory Assist
Caption:
Vic learns the first step to remembering anything in college: actually listening.
Leadership Discussion Prompt:
🔍 Core Theme: Communication and Focus
🧠 Leadership Takeaway: Multitasking often disguises poor listening — being present is the first step to learning.
💬 Discussion Prompt: How often do we listen to respond rather than to understand?
Meet Our Team
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Vic
Vic is the unintentional leader of the Unprepared4™ College crew—a well-meaning, over-caffeinated optimist with a talent for turning minor detours into major events. Whether he’s “studying” at the soda machine or trying to Power Nap his way through a class he forgot he signed up for, Vic somehow manages to stay in motion, even if he’s not sure where he’s going.
He’s got a backpack full of snacks, a baseball cap with no logo, and a firm belief that things will “probably work out.” Vic isn’t exactly failing… but he’s not exactly prepared either—and that’s what makes him our guy.
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Barb
Barb is sharp, confident, and absolutely not here for the nonsense—which makes it all the more confusing that she keeps hanging out with Vic. She's the kind of student who can ace a midterm and roll her eyes at the same time, equally fluent in sarcasm and extra credit.
Barb doesn’t waste time pretending she’s got it all figured out—she just handles things better than most. Whether she’s dragging Vic back on track or calling Todd out for being too smug, Barb is the one who keeps the Unprepared4™ crew (barely) grounded.
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Todd
Todd is Vic’s best friend, unofficial fact-checker, and the closest thing the group has to a functioning adult. He actually reads the syllabus, knows his GPA, and can spot a red flag from a mile away—especially when it’s something Vic is about to walk straight into.
Always a bit skeptical but never unkind, Todd balances sarcasm with surprising patience. His oversized glasses aren’t just for show—they’ve seen a lot. Todd may not have all the answers, but he’s usually the first to realize they’re asking the wrong questions.
Eric
You haven’t met Eric yet—but you’re going to love him. Equal parts wise, unimpressed, and wildly overqualified to be in a college comic strip, Eric is the kind of dog who says more with a look than most people do with a speech. He may or may not speak. Either way… when Eric enters the scene, he changes it. Coming soon to Unprepared4™ College—and probably stealing the show.