Comic #4483: a-bar-joke
Description
Here’s a detailed description of the comic:
- Panel 1:
- Title: "AN AMERICAN, AN ENGLISHMAN, AND IRISHMAN ENTER A BAR."
- Three men enter:
- The American is wearing a hat and a red, white, and blue outfit, with a big mustache and sunglasses.
- The Englishman is in a suit with a black bowler hat and has a neatly groomed beard.
- The Irishman has a green outfit and a red beard.
- Panel 2:
- Text: "CONCERNED THAT THEY ARE THE INHABITANTS OF A JOKE, THEY BECOME WARY."
- Each man shows expressions of concern.
- Panel 3:
- Text: "KNOWING THAT BAR JOKES OFTEN END IN HUMILIATION OR DEATH, EACH MAN IMPROVISES A WEAPON."
- The American pulls out a large gun; the Englishman holds a walking stick; the Irishman has a shillelagh (a traditional Irish stick).
- Panel 4:
- Text: "SEEING EACH OTHER MAN'S WEAPON, EACH ELECTS TO ATTACK ANOTHER."
- The men engage in a chaotic scene, with the American aiming his gun at the Irishman, while the Englishman swings his cane.
- Panel 5:
- Text: "THE AMERICAN SUFFERS A BLOW TO THE SKULL WITH AN IRON BAR. THE ENGLISHMAN AND IRISHMAN ARE SO REVOLTED, THEY STAND SILENT AS THEY WATCH HIM FLOP AND GIBBER AND DIE."
- The American is on the ground, looking injured, while the other two men are looking horrified.
- Panel 6:
- A close-up of the Englishman and Irishman, who are now calm and reflective, with expressions of disbelief.
- Panel 7:
- Text: "LATER, THE IRISHMAN AND ENGLISHMAN ARE INTERROGATED BY THE POLICE."
- The police ask them questions, with one officer looking stern.
- Panel 8:
- Text: "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE AMERICAN? ANSWER ME!"
- The police officer is demanding, while the Irishman and Englishman exchange glances.
- Panel 9:
- Text: "FORTUNATELY, THE PUNCHLINE COMES BEFORE THEY ARE SENT TO JAIL."
- The police officer looks anxious as he prepares to hear the punchline.
- Panel 10:
- Text: "HE… HE WALKED INTO A BAR… AND SAID, 'OUCH!'"
- Laughter erupts among the men.
- Bottom Section:
- Text: "THIS BONUS COMIC COURTESY OF 'SOONISH' PRE-ORDERS. FOR GOD'S SAKE, CLICK TO BUY IT NOW!"
The comic utilizes humor and plays on traditional stereotypes through visual elements and dialogue, structured in a narrative form typical of comedic storytelling.