Comic #1004: 2008-01-04

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Description

Comic Description:

The comic shows a scene in a dimly lit bar where a musician, a Black man wearing a purple outfit, holds a trumpet while singing. The background features several patrons seated at tables, paying attention to the performer.

Text: The speech bubble from the musician includes lyrics: “Oh, I got the blues, baby…
I’m a blues-havin’ guy…
Put cyanide in all the bar patrons’ drinks…
And now they’re gonna die…
Oh, I got the blues, baby…”

At the bottom of the comic, there is a caption:
“Now and then, I like to make sure the audience is still listening.”

The comic conveys a dark humor with the juxtaposition of the upbeat nature of blues music against the grim lyrics.