Comic #255: 2005-09-26

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Description

Here’s a detailed description of the comic:

Panel 1:

• Text: "IN MY DAY, WE GOT BIRTHDAY PUNCHES WITH BRASS KNUCKLES!"
• Visuals: An elderly man with glasses and a bow tie holds up a pair of brass knuckles, looking animated and cheerful. He has white hair and a wrinkled face.

Panel 2:

• Text: "OH DAD, YOU DID NOT."
• Visuals: A young woman with wavy hair, wearing a pink shirt, leans towards the elderly man with a playful expression, emphasizing disbelief.

Panel 3:

• Visuals: A young boy with a party hat observes the exchange, appearing amused or confused.

Panel 4 (bottom text):

• Text: "Mom smiled down at me softly as she gingerly tightened another layer of linen around her fist."
• Visuals: A woman, presumably the boy's mother, is depicted with a gentle expression, adjusting a fabric wrapped around her hand.

The comic uses a vibrant color palette, with bold outlines, making the characters and text stand out. The overall tone is humorous and light-hearted.