Comic #1847: 2010-05-26

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Panel 1: The scene features a man speaking at a podium. He has a bald head, a short beard, and is wearing a dark suit with a red tie. The background is a solid red color. The text reads: “CITIZENS… I HAVE A CONFESSION TO MAKE… THE SPACE PROGRAM TO MARS WAS NOT DESIGNED TO SERVE ANY SCIENTIFIC OR ECONOMIC PURPOSE.”

Panel 2: This panel shows the same man continuing to speak. He looks serious. There are three characters in the audience: one woman with curly brown hair, a man with a short, dark hairstyle, and a boy with a light brown hairstyle. The text reads: “ALONG WITH THE MASSIVE CONES AND THE SPACE-BILLBOARD, IT FORMED ONE THIRD OF A PLAN TO MAKE EARTH LOOK AS AWESOME AS POSSIBLE.”

Panel 3: The focus shifts to the audience. A woman, depicted with medium-length dark hair, is looking shocked, saying, “THIS IS INSANE!” Next to her, the boy has a confused expression, and the man looks worried. The text reads: “NO AMOUNT OF AWESOMENESS COULD JUSTIFY THAT EXPENSE!”

Panel 4: The speaker, still at the podium, replies with an expression of confidence. He says, “I BELIEVE YOU’LL CHANGE YOUR MIND… AS EARTH SHIFTS ITS ORBIT…”

Panel 5: The final panel has a cosmic scene showing Earth with a string leading to Venus, which has the words “EAT IT VENUS!” written on a sign. The planets are drawn cartoonishly, with Earth looking surprised.

Overall, the comic conveys a humorous message about the absurdity of prioritizing aesthetics over practical scientific endeavors by using exaggerated fictional elements.