Comic #2673: 2012-09-10
Description
Here’s a detailed description of the comic titled "Dad-Trolling: A Best Practices Guide":
Title: "Dad-Trolling: A Best Practices Guide"
Panel Layout: The comic consists of six panels, each with a distinct step outlined.
Panel 1:
- Text: "STEP 1: RECOGNIZE AN OPPORTUNITY."
- Visual: A child with light brown hair and glasses points upwards, asking, "Daddy, what's the hangy thing at the back of your mouth?" The father, who has short hair and is wearing glasses, looks surprised and slightly annoyed.
Panel 2:
- Text: "STEP 2: START WITH WHATEVER VAGUE BIT OF KNOWLEDGE YOU HAVE."
- Visual: The father explains, "That's called a 'uvula.'"
Panel 3:
- Text: "STEP 3: MAKE ANY CONNECTIONS, NO MATTER HOW tenuous OR UNLIKELY."
- Visual: The father continues, "Technically it's a 'U'-vula when I talk about yours. If I talk about mine, it's a 'ME'-vula. If a group of people own one, it's an us-vula or a them-vula, depending on whether you’re in the group or not."
Panel 4:
- Text: "STEP 4: DEFLECT COUNTERARGUMENTS AS NAÏVE."
- Visual: The child responds skeptically, "What? But no other body parts work like that." The father dismissively says, “Then come boys have a heart and girls have a sheart? You knew about that, right?”
Panel 5:
- Text: "STEP 5: BIDE YOUR TIME."
- Visual: The child, looking frustrated, exclaims, "Dammit, Dad! My biology prof thinks I'm an idiot because I asked about my 'meterus.'"
Panel 6:
- Text: "STEP 6: ACKNOWLEDGE NO RESPONSIBILITY."
- Visual: The father, looking contemplative, replies, "Is everything you say to me a lie?! If I answer that, it'll result in a paradox."
This comic effectively uses humor to illustrate a playful interaction between a father and child regarding trivial topics. Each step highlights a comedic approach to a simple question, culminating in a paradoxical statement that adds to the humor.