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This is the second published comic in the [[:Category:Red Spiders|red spiders]] story arc, published just over 2 months after the [[8: Red spiders|first one]]. Like its predecessor, it is more of a sketch than a comic. The titular spiders appear to be ascending —or possibly building— a structure, probably to get into the window at the top of the picture. Two spiders at the top appear to be passing a block between them, implying that they are, at least, trying to change the structure. | This is the second published comic in the [[:Category:Red Spiders|red spiders]] story arc, published just over 2 months after the [[8: Red spiders|first one]]. Like its predecessor, it is more of a sketch than a comic. The titular spiders appear to be ascending —or possibly building— a structure, probably to get into the window at the top of the picture. Two spiders at the top appear to be passing a block between them, implying that they are, at least, trying to change the structure. | ||
| − | + | In the title text, [[Randall]] says the comic was drawn years before [[8: Red spiders|the previous Red Spiders]] despite being posted later. | |
The full series of [[:Category:Red Spiders|Red Spiders]] comics: | The full series of [[:Category:Red Spiders|Red Spiders]] comics: | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
| − | *This was the | + | * This was the fortieth comic originally posted to [[LiveJournal]]. The previous one was [[38: Apple Jacks]], and the next one was [[39: Bowl]]. |
| − | + | * Original title: "Friday's Drawing - Red Spiders 2" | |
| − | + | * Original [[Randall]] quote: "And lo, they still have six legs. " | |
| − | *Original title: "Friday's Drawing - Red Spiders 2" | + | ** In the comments on LiveJournal, he made the following remark. "This is the original that inspired the other one. It's my favorite of the two." |
| − | *Original [[Randall]] quote: "And lo, they still have six legs. " | + | ** This latter comment is reflected in the title text the comic received when posted on xkcd. |
| − | **In the comments on LiveJournal, he made the following remark. "This is the original that inspired the other one. It's my favorite of the two." | + | ** It shows that the original comment did not really make sense, since it was really the spiders in the first, [[8: Red spiders]], which still had six legs. |
| − | **This latter comment is reflected in the title text the comic received when posted on xkcd. | + | * This comic was posted on [[xkcd]] when the web site opened on Sunday the 1st of January 2006. |
| − | **It shows that the original comment did not really make sense, since it was really the spiders in the first, [[8: Red spiders]], which still had six legs. | + | ** It was posted along [[:Category:First day on xkcd|with all 41 comics]] posted before that on LiveJournal as well as a few others. |
| − | *This comic was posted on [[xkcd]] when the web site opened on Sunday the 1st of January 2006. | + | ** The latter explaining why the numbers of these 41 LiveJournal comics ranges from 1-44. |
| − | **It was posted along [[:Category:First day on xkcd|with all 41 comics]] posted before that on LiveJournal as well as a few others. | ||
| − | **The latter explaining why the numbers of these 41 LiveJournal comics ranges from 1-44 | ||
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Revision as of 10:11, 29 July 2023
| Red Spiders 2 |
 Title text: This was actually drawn years before Red Spiders |
Explanation
This is the second published comic in the red spiders story arc, published just over 2 months after the first one. Like its predecessor, it is more of a sketch than a comic. The titular spiders appear to be ascending —or possibly building— a structure, probably to get into the window at the top of the picture. Two spiders at the top appear to be passing a block between them, implying that they are, at least, trying to change the structure.
In the title text, Randall says the comic was drawn years before the previous Red Spiders despite being posted later.
The full series of Red Spiders comics:
- 8: Red Spiders, the first one.
- 43: Red Spiders 2, this one.
- 47: Counter-Red Spiders, in which the humans begin a counter-offensive.
- 126: Red Spiders Cometh, in which the spiders attack a city.
- 427: Bad Timing, in which, in a style more typical to xkcd, the spiders attack a couple in the middle of a serious relationship discussion in a hot-air balloon.
- 442: xkcd Loves the Discovery Channel, in which it appears briefly in the 14th panel crawling over a cube.
Transcript
- [Nine red spiders, with round appendages at the end of each of their six legs, are seen navigating an environment of blocks and other geometric constructions. The second-from-the-top spider appears to be holding a block down for the spider just below to climb on to help it up, or they might be lifting the block together. One is almost outside the frame at the top.]
Trivia
- This was the fortieth comic originally posted to LiveJournal. The previous one was 38: Apple Jacks, and the next one was 39: Bowl.
- Original title: "Friday's Drawing - Red Spiders 2"
- Original Randall quote: "And lo, they still have six legs. "
- In the comments on LiveJournal, he made the following remark. "This is the original that inspired the other one. It's my favorite of the two."
- This latter comment is reflected in the title text the comic received when posted on xkcd.
- It shows that the original comment did not really make sense, since it was really the spiders in the first, 8: Red spiders, which still had six legs.
- This comic was posted on xkcd when the web site opened on Sunday the 1st of January 2006.
- It was posted along with all 41 comics posted before that on LiveJournal as well as a few others.
- The latter explaining why the numbers of these 41 LiveJournal comics ranges from 1-44.
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