Comic #1536: 2009-07-16

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Panel 1:

• A group of four people is depicted in a room.
• One character, a woman with reddish hair and a joyful expression, says, "Kids, whenever I die, I don't want any crying. I want a big party, with hats and balloons and everything!"
• The group includes three men, one with a brown sweater and a friendly smile, another with medium-length hair and a cheerful expression, and the last with a light blue shirt and a teasing smile, standing together.

Panel 2:

• The scene shifts dramatically to a newspaper front page.
• The headline reads in bold letters: "LOCAL GRANDMOTHER TORTURED TO DEATH BY ESCAPED CONVICT!"
• There’s a small photo of an elderly woman next to the article.

Panel 3:

• The final panel shows the same group of people from the first panel, now sitting at a table in party hats.
• They are looking somber and unhappy, despite the festive hats and colorful balloons above them.
• There are small plates of cake in front of them, but the atmosphere is distinctly gloomy.

This progression showcases a dark humor theme, contrasting the initial light-hearted intention with the grim newspaper headline.