diff --git a/examples/benchmark.py b/examples/benchmark.py
index 7d320b6..5177bab 100644
--- a/examples/benchmark.py
+++ b/examples/benchmark.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 import gc
 import random
@@ -26,8 +25,7 @@
 
 MAX_ENTITIES = options.entities
 if MAX_ENTITIES <= 500:
-    print("The number of entities must be greater than 500.")
-    sys.exit(1)
+    sys.exit("The number of entities must be greater than 500.")
 
 if options.walltime:
     print("Benchmarking wall clock time...\n")
@@ -35,6 +33,12 @@
 else:
     time_query = time.process_time
 
+if options.plot:
+    try:
+        from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
+    except ImportError:
+        sys.exit("The matplotlib module is required for plotting results.")
+
 
 ##########################
 # Simple timing decorator:
@@ -264,13 +268,7 @@ def dynamic_world_frame(entities_to_kill, new_entities_to_create):
 if not options.plot:
     print("\nRun 'benchmark.py --help' for details on plotting this benchmark.")
 
-if options.plot:
-    try:
-        from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
-    except ImportError:
-        print("\nThe matplotlib module is required for plotting results.")
-        sys.exit(1)
-
+else:
     plt.figure(1)
     lines = []
     for num, result in results.items():
diff --git a/examples/benchmark_cache.py b/examples/benchmark_cache.py
index f8ad90b..1c64d91 100644
--- a/examples/benchmark_cache.py
+++ b/examples/benchmark_cache.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 import sys
 import time
@@ -9,12 +8,6 @@
 
 import esper
 
-try:
-    from matplotlib import pyplot
-except ImportError:
-    print("The matplotlib module is required for this benchmark.")
-    raise Exception
-
 ######################
 # Commandline options:
 ######################
@@ -25,9 +18,13 @@
 (options, arguments) = parser.parse_args()
 
 MAX_ENTITIES = options.entities
-if MAX_ENTITIES <= 50:
-    print("The number of entities must be greater than 500.")
-    sys.exit(1)
+if MAX_ENTITIES <= 500:
+    sys.exit("The number of entities must be greater than 500.")
+
+try:
+    from matplotlib import pyplot
+except ImportError:
+    sys.exit("The matplotlib module is required for plotting results.")
 
 
 ##########################
diff --git a/examples/pygame_example.py b/examples/pygame_example.py
index 3480c8a..43bd6de 100644
--- a/examples/pygame_example.py
+++ b/examples/pygame_example.py
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
-import pygame
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+from pathlib import Path
 
+import pygame
 import esper
 
 
 FPS = 60
 RESOLUTION = 720, 480
 
+# Parent dir of this script, to find the PNGs regardless of cwd
+path = Path(__file__).parent
 
 ##################################
 #  Define some Components:
@@ -81,10 +85,10 @@ def run():
     # Initialize Esper world, and create a "player" Entity with a few Components.
     player = esper.create_entity()
     esper.add_component(player, Velocity(x=0, y=0))
-    esper.add_component(player, Renderable(image=pygame.image.load("redsquare.png"), posx=100, posy=100))
+    esper.add_component(player, Renderable(image=pygame.image.load(path / "redsquare.png"), posx=100, posy=100))
     # Another motionless Entity:
     enemy = esper.create_entity()
-    esper.add_component(enemy, Renderable(image=pygame.image.load("bluesquare.png"), posx=400, posy=250))
+    esper.add_component(enemy, Renderable(image=pygame.image.load(path / "bluesquare.png"), posx=400, posy=250))
 
     # Create some Processor instances, and asign them to be processed.
     render_processor = RenderProcessor(window=window)
diff --git a/examples/pyglet_example.py b/examples/pyglet_example.py
index f263df7..e0da6e7 100644
--- a/examples/pyglet_example.py
+++ b/examples/pyglet_example.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
 import pyglet
 import esper
 
@@ -29,8 +30,8 @@ class MovementProcessor:
     def __init__(self, minx, maxx, miny, maxy):
         super().__init__()
         self.minx = minx
-        self.miny = miny
         self.maxx = maxx
+        self.miny = miny
         self.maxy = maxy
 
     def process(self, dt):
diff --git a/examples/pysdl2_example.py b/examples/pysdl2_example.py
index c3bf53f..09686dc 100644
--- a/examples/pysdl2_example.py
+++ b/examples/pysdl2_example.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+from pathlib import Path
 from sdl2 import *
 import sdl2.ext as ext
 import esper
@@ -5,6 +7,8 @@
 
 RESOLUTION = 720, 480
 
+# Parent dir of this script, to find the PNGs regardless of cwd
+path = Path(__file__).parent
 
 ##################################
 #  Define some Components:
@@ -66,7 +70,7 @@ def process(self):
             destination.y = int(rend.y)
             destination.w = rend.w
             destination.h = rend.h
-            SDL_RenderCopy(self.renderer.renderer, rend.texture, None, destination)
+            SDL_RenderCopy(self.renderer.sdlrenderer, rend.texture, None, destination)
         self.renderer.present()
 
 
@@ -76,7 +80,7 @@ def process(self):
 def texture_from_image(renderer, image_name):
     """Create an SDL2 Texture from an image file"""
     soft_surface = ext.load_image(image_name)
-    texture = SDL_CreateTextureFromSurface(renderer.renderer, soft_surface)
+    texture = SDL_CreateTextureFromSurface(renderer.sdlrenderer, soft_surface)
     SDL_FreeSurface(soft_surface)
     return texture
 
@@ -94,11 +98,11 @@ def run():
     # Initialize Esper world, and create a "player" Entity with a few Components.
     player = esper.create_entity()
     esper.add_component(player, Velocity(x=0, y=0))
-    esper.add_component(player, Renderable(texture=texture_from_image(renderer, "redsquare.png"),
+    esper.add_component(player, Renderable(texture=texture_from_image(renderer, str(path / "redsquare.png")),
                                            width=64, height=64, posx=100, posy=100))
     # Another motionless Entity:
     enemy = esper.create_entity()
-    esper.add_component(enemy, Renderable(texture=texture_from_image(renderer, "bluesquare.png"),
+    esper.add_component(enemy, Renderable(texture=texture_from_image(renderer, str(path / "bluesquare.png")),
                                           width=64, height=64, posx=400, posy=250))
 
     # Create some Processor instances, and asign them to be processed.