Comic #2639: 2012-08-07
Description
The comic presents a graph with the following elements:
- Y-Axis Label: "ESTEEM FOR HUMANITY WHILE READING AN ARTICLE ON POSITIVE RACE RELATIONS"
- X-Axis Label: "DEPTH IN ARTICLE"
- Graph Line: A red line that rises sharply toward the top right and then drops abruptly.
- Marked Points on the Graph:
- "HEADLINE" at the left, where the graph begins low.
- "FIRST HALF" slightly above the headline, showing a slow rise.
- "SECOND HALF" where the line continues to rise, indicating increasing esteem.
- "LAST PARAGRAPH" where the line peaks.
- "COMMENTS" at the top right, where the line drops sharply, indicating a decline in esteem.
The overall impression conveys that initial optimism or esteem from reading the headline grows through the article, only to sharply decline after engaging with comments.