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65: Banter

2012-10-24T21:00:40Z

Kulervo: /* Transcript */

{{comic
| number = 65
| date =
| title = Banter
| image = banter.jpg
| imagesize =
| titletext = This was an actual mock conversation between me and a friend at TGIF. The waitress walked up around panel 5 and was somewhat put off.
}}
==Explanation==
This appears to be a comic about two guys trash-talking each other. The two guys begin by trashing each other with homophobic comments and your-mom jokes. It goes somewhat astray and becomes awkward when the first guy makes a pass at the second guy and is rejected.

Part of the element of the humor in this comic stems from the common assertion that the most-homophobic of men are the most likely to be a closeted homosexual. Another element is the creation of humor from the incredible awkwardness of the end conversation.

Fag, Ass pirate, Fudge packer, and Cock Jockey are all insulting euphemisms for a homosexual man. Cum Dumpster is an insulting euphemism for a person who receives penetrative orgasmic sex from a man, but it applies to both men and women (usually conveying sluttiness).

Randall's title text, that he mock-held this conversation with a friend in a restaurant indicates how awkward this would be in real life. Even the waitress, a bystander, is put off by it.

==Transcript==
First Guy: Man, she's hot 
Second Guy: Whatever, you are so gay. 
First Guy: C'mon, everyone knows you're the gay one 
Second Guy: Hey, your mom's pretty masculine, but sleeping with her doesn't make me gay. 
First Guy: Fag. 
Second Guy: Ass pirate. 
First Guy: Fudge packer 
Second Guy: Cock jockey 
First Guy: Cum dumpster. 
(silent panel) 
First guy: Okay, seriously, are you gay? Because if you've been holding out on me, we're missing out. 
Second guy: No, it's cool. 
First guy: OK me neither. 
(silent panel) 
(silent panel)

66: Abusive Astronomy

2012-10-24T21:00:14Z

Kulervo: /* Transcript */

{{comic
| number = 66
| date =
| title = Abusive Astronomy
| image = abusive_astronomy.jpg
| imagesize =
| titletext = Medium: Pencil on paper
}}
==Transcript==
Identifying star clusters: 
//Image of a star cluster.// 
This is the Pleiades, asshole. 
Orion's Belt: 
//Image of a Orion's Belt.// 
Only a moron couldn't find it. 
This is the Big Dipper: 
//Image of the Big Dipper.// 
What the hell is wrong with you?

66: Abusive Astronomy

2012-10-24T20:59:13Z

Kulervo: Created page with "{{comic | number = 66 | date = | title = Abusive Astronomy | image = abusive_astronomy.jpg | imagesize = | titletext = Medium: Pencil on paper }} ==Transcrip..."

{{comic
| number = 66
| date =
| title = Abusive Astronomy
| image = abusive_astronomy.jpg
| imagesize =
| titletext = Medium: Pencil on paper
}}
==Transcript==
Identifying star clusters:
[[Image of a star cluster.]]
This is the Pleiades, asshole.
Orion's Belt:
[[Image of a Orion's Belt.]]
Only a moron couldn't find it.
This is the Big Dipper:
[[Image of the Big Dipper.]]
What the hell is wrong with you?

65: Banter

2012-10-24T20:44:35Z

Kulervo: Created page with "{{comic | number = 65 | date = | title = Banter | image = banter.jpg | imagesize = | titletext = This was an actual mock conversation between me and a frien..."

{{comic
| number = 65
| date =
| title = Banter
| image = banter.jpg
| imagesize =
| titletext = This was an actual mock conversation between me and a friend at TGIF. The waitress walked up around panel 5 and was somewhat put off.
}}
==Explanation==
This appears to be a comic about two guys trash-talking each other. The two guys begin by trashing each other with homophobic comments and your-mom jokes. It goes somewhat astray and becomes awkward when the first guy makes a pass at the second guy and is rejected.

Part of the element of the humor in this comic stems from the common assertion that the most-homophobic of men are the most likely to be a closeted homosexual. Another element is the creation of humor from the incredible awkwardness of the end conversation.

Fag, Ass pirate, Fudge packer, and Cock Jockey are all insulting euphemisms for a homosexual man. Cum Dumpster is an insulting euphemism for a person who receives penetrative orgasmic sex from a man, but it applies to both men and women (usually conveying sluttiness).

Randall's title text, that he mock-held this conversation with a friend in a restaurant indicates how awkward this would be in real life. Even the waitress, a bystander, is put off by it.

==Transcript==
First Guy: Man, she's hot
Second Guy: Whatever, you are so gay.
First Guy: C'mon, everyone knows you're the gay one
Second Guy: Hey, your mom's pretty masculine, but sleeping with her doesn't make me gay.
First Guy: Fag.
Second Guy: Ass pirate.
First Guy: Fudge packer
Second Guy: Cock jockey
First Guy: Cum dumpster.
(silent panel)
First guy: Okay, seriously, are you gay? Because if you've been holding out on me, we're missing out.
Second guy: No, it's cool.
First guy: OK me neither.
(silent panel)
(silent panel)

64: Solar Plexus

2012-10-24T20:30:12Z

Kulervo:

{{comic
| number = 64
| date =
| title = Solar Plexus
| image = solar_plexus.jpg
| imagesize =
| titletext = It hurts to be hit there, you know
}}
==Explanation==
The solar plexus is a network of interconnecting nerves that is centered in the area of the abdomen near the stomach. A blow to this area is painful and the cause of the feeling called "getting the wind knocked out of you" and is prevalent in media.

The trick "An[incomprehensible mumble]sayswhat" is a juvenile taunt that tricks a person into calling themselves a name.

In this comic Black Hat appears to be at a loss as to how to complete this joke, and resolves the issue by punching Cueball.

==Transcript==
A-solar-plexus-says-what.

What?
{{comic discussion}}

64: Solar Plexus

2012-10-24T20:30:00Z

Kulervo:

64: Solar Plexus

2012-10-24T20:29:31Z

Kulervo:

64: Solar Plexus

2012-10-24T20:28:07Z

Kulervo: Created page with "{{comic | number = 64 | date = February 13, 2006 | title = Solar Plexus | image = solar_plexus.jpg | imagesize = | titletext = It hurts to be hit there, you k..."

{{comic
| number = 64
| date = February 13, 2006
| title = Solar Plexus
| image = solar_plexus.jpg
| imagesize =
| titletext = It hurts to be hit there, you know
}}
==Explanation==
The solar plexus is a network of interconnecting nerves that is centered in the area of the abdomen near the stomach. A blow to this area is painful and the cause of the feeling called "getting the wind knocked out of you" and is prevalent in media.

The trick "An[incomprehensible mumble]sayswhat" is a juvenile taunt that tricks a person into calling themselves a name.

In this comic Black Hat appears to be at a loss as to how to complete this joke, and resolves the issue by punching Cueball.

==Transcript==
A-solar-plexus-says-what.

What?