Comic #4419: the-last-one
Description
Here’s a detailed, accessible description of the comic:
Panel 1:
- A long-bearded man (God figure) stands in front of a podium, welcoming a bald man (new arrival) with a surprised expression. The background shows fluffy clouds.
- Text: “OH, WOW! WELCOME TO THE AFTERLIFE! YOU’RE THE LAST ONE!”
- The bald man responds with confusion: “Huh?”
Panel 2:
- The God figure continues explaining with enthusiasm.
- Text: “YEAH, THE CLOCK’S ABOUT TO RUN OUT. IN A FEW SECONDS, A NEW INVENTION WILL ALLOW HUMANITY TO MERGE OUR BRAINS WITH COMPUTERS, CREATING A VAST UNIFIED HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS. AFTER THAT, THE CONCEPT OF DEATH WILL BE MEANINGLESS.”
Panel 3:
- The perspective shifts, showing the bald man absorbing this news.
- Text: “THAT’S WHAT HUMANITY WILL BE LIKE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LIFE OF THE UNIVERSE!”
Panel 4:
- The God figure explains further, gesturing.
- Text: “THEY SET IT UP SO DURING THEIR FIRST 200,000 YEARS, HUMANS WOULD INHABIT SMELLY, UGLY BODIES THAT DECAY AND DIE DURING A COSMIC INSTANT.”
Panel 5:
- The bald man looks somewhat shocked or reflective.
- Text: “AND YOU’RE ONE OF THOSE!”
Panel 6:
- The bald man smiles slightly, accepting his situation, while the God figure responds.
- Text: “WELL, AT LEAST I MADE IT TO HEAVEN.”
Panel 7:
- The God figure reassures the bald man.
- Text: “OH. YEAH. WE CAN KEEP YOU FOR A FEW MORE MINUTES.”
Overall Scene:
- The comic conveys a humorous take on concepts of afterlife and human existence, highlighted by the contrast between the excitement of new beginnings and the bald man's predicament.
The use of speech bubbles and simple illustrations creates a lighthearted narrative, making it approachable.