Comic #2111: 2011-02-23

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Description

Here’s a detailed description of the comic panel by panel:

Panel 1:

• Background: Light blue.
• Character: A man with red hair and a serious expression is central. He is wearing a dark blue shirt and addressing an audience.
• Text: "Okay, let's settle this once and for all. 'I’m offended' does not equal 'it’s offensive.'"

Panel 2:

• Background: Light green.
• Characters: Two individuals. One is a man with short black hair, looking disapproving. The other is a man with short dark hair, dressed in a light blue shirt.
• Text:
  • First man: "Ugh. I really don’t like this guy’s portrayal of gender."

Panel 3:

• Background: Dark red.
• Character: A woman with short light brown hair, looking frustrated.
• Text:
  • Woman: "Ugh! This book is so offensive, we need to stop considering its viewpoint."

Panel 4:

• Background: Light orange.
• Characters: Two people. One is a woman with curly hair and a man with short hair.
• Text:
  • First woman: "Blah. I hate abortion jokes. No more of this author."
  • Second woman: "Ugh. I hate 'Family Circus.' Barely any abortion jokes."

Panel 5:

• Background: Light purple.
• Characters: A man with glasses and a mustache is speaking to others, looking bewildered.
• Text:
  • Man: "Seriously. If you’re not breast-feeding…"
  • Another voice off-panel: "AAH! AAH! You said 'breast.'"

Panel 6:

• Background: Light blue.
• Characters: A man wearing a tan shirt and glasses is talking to a woman with curly hair.
• Text:
  • Man: "I’m offended by your religion."
  • Woman: "That offends me, but my savior, Lord Racist Satan, says we can talk about it."

Panel 7:

• Background: Red.
• Characters: A couple engaged in a heated discussion.
• Text:
  • Woman: "Disagreement is offensive!"
  • Man: "No it's not."
  • Woman: "Are you trying to upset everyone?!"

This comic explores the differences between personal offense and general offensiveness, using humorous dialogue to illustrate the complexity of discussing sensitive topics.