Comic #1839: 2010-05-18

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Description

The comic features a graph with two axes. The vertical axis is labeled "BRUTALITY OF MANHOOD RITUALS," and the horizontal axis is labeled "TIME."

There are three points marked along a curve:

1. BAR MITZVAH - This point is marked downwards, indicating a lower level of brutality.
2. HANG YOUR BODY ON HOOKS UNTIL YOU PASS OUT FROM PAIN - This point is higher up on the brutality scale, suggesting a significant increase in brutality.
3. PRETEND TO LIKE BASEBALL FOR 80 YEARS - This point appears to continue rising, indicating a cumulative effect over time.

The curve rises steeply as it moves from the Bar Mitzvah point to the other two, visually representing the increasing brutality of rituals associated with manhood over time.