Comic #4405: final-wishes

Description

Here’s a detailed description of the comic along with a transcription of the text:

Panel 1:

A sickly older man is lying in a hospital bed. He has a beard and is looking at a younger individual, who is sitting on a chair next to him with a worried expression.
Text: "Kids, when I die, I don't want a fancy grave or a big funeral."

Panel 2:

The same older man continues speaking. A woman, standing a bit behind the man, appears curious, while the younger individual listens intently.
Text: "That’d just enhance your stature."

Panel 3:

The older man is animatedly gesturing with his hand, his eyes wide as he describes his plan. The expression on the younger individual’s face shifts to one of intrigue.
Text: "I want you to take all of my wealth and spend it to hire ghost writers for books on various topics, then claim they were found among my papers after I died."

Panel 4:

The scene shifts slightly, showing the older man still in bed, becoming more dramatic in his storytelling, with an urgent expression.
Text: "When the time is right, reveal the truth to the public. The resulting drama will create even more sales."

Panel 5:

Continuing his grand plan, the older man smiles broadly as he imagines the results, gesturing excitedly.
Text: "At the height of the scandal, sell all the rights and use the proceeds to build a statue of me that bestrides the entire city, blotting out the sun."

Panel 6:

The younger individual, looking skeptical, responds with a flat expression.
Text: "I’m gonna unceremoniously spread your ashes over the nearest body of water."

Panel 7:

The older man's expression changes to one of annoyance, while the younger individual remains resolute.
Text: "Hudson Bay?"

Panel 8:

A new character (another younger individual) joins the conversation, their expression one of disbelief.
Text: "I was imagining the toilet, but that might be more sanitary."

The comic utilizes humor and exaggeration in discussing themes of death, legacy, and the absurdity of posthumous fame.