Comic #2056: 2010-12-30
Description
Here’s a detailed description of the comic strip:
Panel 1:
- A cartoon dinosaur (T. Rex) with an exaggerated, shocked expression has its mouth open wide, showing sharp teeth. It has bugged-out eyes. The text below the T. Rex reads: “OH SHIT IT'S T. REX”.
Panel 2:
- Text at the top reads: "Step 1: Cut out T. Rex."
- Shows a pair of scissors and a cartoon dinosaur on a piece of paper.
Panel 3:
- Text at the top reads: "Step 2: Find a typical editorial cartoon."
- Displays a cartoon featuring various characters. One character is holding a sign reading "VOTES", and another is labeled "CORPORATIONS," with a man in a top hat saying “AMERICA”.
Panel 4:
- Text at the top reads: "Step 3: Paste in T. Rex."
- Shows a character placing a cutout of T. Rex onto the editorial cartoon.
Panel 5:
- Text at the top reads: "Step 4: Cartoon is now funny."
- A character with a joyful expression is holding the altered cartoon, clearly amused by it.
Panel 6:
- Text at the top reads: "Step 5: Editorial cartoonist is now sad."
- A character with a disappointed and sad expression is looking at the modified cartoon.
This comic humorously illustrates the process of altering a serious editorial cartoon by adding a quirky element like a T. Rex, leading to comedic effects followed by the cartoonist's emotional reaction.