Comic #1703: 2010-01-01

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Description

The comic consists of two panels.

Panel 1:

• A group of four men is seated around a table. One man, who has light brown hair and is wearing a blue shirt, holds a container labeled "PLACEBO!" and appears to be speaking.
• The text from the speaking man says: "THIS PRODUCT NEEDS A NEW NAME. NOBODY WANTS A PRODUCT THAT BY DEFINITION DOES NOTHING!"
• The other three men, one of whom has white hair and is wearing a suit, are listening intently.

Panel 2:

• The focus shifts to a container with a green lid and a yellow label that reads "HERBAL PLACEBO!"
• There is no additional text in this panel.

The overall theme of the comic humorously addresses the idea of renaming a product that is ineffective by nature.