Comic #397: 2006-03-06
Description
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Panel 1:
- A large yellow speech bubble contains the text: "BILLY- YOU BETTER NOT HAVE ANY MORE NIGHTMARES- EVER!"
- The character speaking is an adult male, appearing stern. He has short, brown hair and is wearing a red shirt with a white collar.
- There is a chainsaw in the background, indicating a humorous or exaggerated threat.
Panel 2:
- A young boy, Billy, looks alarmed. He has blonde hair and a stressed expression, conveying fear.
- The chainsaw is depicted in front of him, making a motion with the sound effect "WHRRRRRR!"
- There’s a bedside clock on the table showing the time as 3:00 AM, emphasizing the late hour.
Caption Below:
- The text states: "It turns out that this technique doesn't really work."
- The next line reads: "Good thing I never used it on my own kids."
The overall tone is comedic, relying on exaggeration for humorous effect. The comic plays on the irony of a dramatic method being ineffective for managing nightmares.