Comic #3238: 2014-03-30
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Panel 1:
- A cartoonish character resembling Jack is standing, with a cheerful expression, wearing a green tunic and brown pants. He has curly brown hair.
- The background is light blue, and there’s a large beanstalk that stretches upward.
Panel 2:
- The beanstalk continues upwards with a giant castle at the top. The castle appears large and slightly tilted, with turrets and walls visible.
Panel 3:
- The castle is tipping over in a dramatic scene, surrounded by dark space.
Panel 4:
- An explosion resembling a mushroom cloud is depicted, signifying the immense impact of the castle falling, described as equivalent to detonating a ten-megaton bomb.
Panel 5:
- A character dressed in a royal outfit (the King) speaks to another character, a woman in a red dress (the Queen). The King expresses concern about an impending attack: "Tonight Prince Charming's ball will be atomized."
Panel 6:
- The scene shifts to various cartoon characters, including Pinocchio, discussing geopolitical issues. One character states, "Your Highnesses, we believe Pinocchio will not hurt us due to a concept called 'mutually assured beanstalk.’"
Panel 7:
- A character, presumably a villain, is shown dramatically saying, "Launch, as fast as you can, I can’t bring myself to destroy the world." He is wearing a black outfit.
Panel 8:
- A green creature (a frog-like character) looks worried and responds, "But in their pride, they failed to realize that the great danger was not wickedness…"
Panel 9:
- The frog character continues, "I have decided to unilaterally withdraw our arsenal," implying a negotiation.
Panel 10:
- A character shouts “NOOOOOO!” in despair, indicating disagreement or frustration.
Panel 11:
- A comical close-up shows a character who looks distressed, with exaggerated features.
The panels combine humor with a twist on classical fairy tales blended with modern elements of geopolitical satire.