Comic #1296: 2008-11-06

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Title: SHOWDOWN!
Subtitle: 17th CENTURY EXPLORER vs. CALCULUS

Panel 1:
In this panel, a well-dressed man with a prominent mustache and a red outfit is looking at a chart or graph. The chart has a wavy line representing a curve. Above the curve, the text reads: "WHAT IS THE AREA BELOW THE CURVE?" There is a small notation on the side, potentially indicating points or markings along the curve, labeled "A" and "B."

Panel 2:
In this panel, the same man is now focused on a different section of the chart. The curve continues, and he has drawn a line under the curve. There’s a flag with a red and yellow pattern to the right of the curve. Below the curve, the text reads: "Subcurve-ania," with the latter part marked as a pun or playful twist on the concept of ‘area below the curve.’

The comic humorously contrasts an explorer's perspective with a mathematical query, blending historical exploration with calculus.