2230: Versus Bracket

2019-11-18T20:33:19Z

Aliljeholm: Added Larry Flynt and Joe vs. Volcano

{{comic
| number = 2230
| date = November 18, 2019
| title = Versus Bracket
| image = versus_bracket.png
| titletext = Some works didn't make the cut; in "Ecks vs. Sever" vs. the passage of time, the latter seems to have won pretty decisively.
}}

==Explanation==
{{incomplete|Edited by a TOURNAMENT MANAGER. Please mention here why this explanation isn't complete. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}

This comic shows a tournament bracket in which the initial matches represent works of fiction with ''vs.'' or ''versus'' in their names (i.e. Batman is initially matched against Superman in reference to ''Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice''. The works referenced are:

* ''{{w|Kramer vs. Kramer}}'', a 1979 legal drama about a couple (the Kramers) divorcing. '''Winner: Kramer''' (Joanna Kramer wins custody of her son in court, but chooses not to take custody of him as he has mostly been raised by his father).
* ''{{w|The People vs. Larry Flynt}}'', a 1996 legal drama about the publisher of Hustler magazine. '''Winner: Larry Flynt''' (Flynt wins his free speech case).
* ''{{w|Joe vs. The Volcano}}'', a 1990 adventure movie where Joe travels the world. '''Winner: Joe''' (Joe does not die).
* ''{{w|Ford v Ferrari}}'', a 2019 film (released Nov 15, the weekend before this comic strip was released) about the two auto builder competitors competing to win the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race. '''Winner: Ford'''
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_vs._Capcom Marvel vs. Capcom] (video game series)
* {{w|Marge vs. the Monorail}} (a Simpsons episode)
* {{w|Plants vs. Zombies}} (video game)

The title text refers to the 2002 action film ''{{w|Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever}}'', which is qualified to be in this tournament by virtue of having the word "vs." in its title, but as the film is regarded as one of the {{w|List of films considered the worst|worst movies ever made}}, it has been defeated by "the passage of time" and is not considered worthy of entry in the tournament.

Randall has made comic strips featuring [[:Category:Tournament bracket|tournament brackets]] before, most recently [[2131: Emojidome]] and [[2037: Supreme Court Bracket]].

==Transcript==
:[A tournament bracket tree is shown with 16 participants each on the left and right side. From both sides toward the middle the brackets reduce to eight, then four, two, and one line where the latter join to a rectangle in the middle.]

:[Left side:]
:Kramer - Kramer
:Ford - Ferrari
:The People - Larry Flint
:Joe - The Volcano
:King Kong - Godzilla
:Freddy - Jason
:Dracula - Frankenstein
:Alien - Predator

:[Right side:]
:Marvel - Capcom
:Marge - The Monorail
:Justice League - Teen Titans
:Asterix - Caesar
:Batman - Superman
:Scott Pilgrim - The World
:Mega Shark - Giant Octopus
:Plants - Zombies

{{comic discussion}}

[[Category:Charts]]
[[Category:Tournament bracket]]

1951: Super Bowl Watch Party

2018-02-05T17:31:04Z

Aliljeholm: Added clarification and citation for 28 seconds of blackness

{{comic
| number = 1951
| date = February 5, 2018
| title = Super Bowl Watch Party
| image = super_bowl_watch_party.png
| titletext = It's going to be weird near the end of May when the screen goes blank for over 18 hours.
}}

==Explanation==
{{incomplete|Created by a FOOTBALL - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}

The title text refers to how, during a commercial break during the 2018 Super Bowl, just blackness was broadcast for 28 seconds. <ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/02/04/super-bowl-nbc-equipment-failure-blank-screen-super-bowl-commercial/305623002/</ref>

==Transcript==
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:[Megan walks into a room. Cueball and another Megan-like individual are sitting on a couch. Another Cueball sits in front of them, while Ponytail lies on the ground in front of a TV.]
:Megan: Morning. How's the game?
:Cueball: Eagles got to the 26-yard line around midnight. They've been walking across the field since then. Just entered a huddle.
:Megan #2: I bet the next frame will be a cut.
:Cueball #2: You always say that.
:Ponytail: Do you think the first ads will come by the end of February?
:[Caption below the comic:]
:I'm at a year-round Super Bowl watch party. We're playing the stream at 1/2300x speed, so it will end just as next year's Super Bowl starts.

{{comic discussion}}
[[Category:American football]]

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2230: Versus Bracket

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