Comic #5256: jurassic

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Description

Here’s a detailed description of the comic:

Panel 1:

• A character with curly reddish-orange hair and glasses speaks.
• The background features a scientist in a lab coat.
• Text: "WE TOOK BLOOD FROM ANCIENT MOSQUITOS CAUGHT IN AMBER."

Panel 2:

• The same scientist continues speaking, holding a device.
• There’s a display of large eggs in the background.
• Text: "WE THEN SEQUENCED IT, FILLED IN THE GAPS WITH MODERN REPTILE DNA, AND CREATED THESE TYRANNOSAURUS EGGS."

Panel 3:

• Another character, dark-skinned with glasses, looks concerned.
• Text: "DNA DEGRADES TOO QUICKLY FOR THAT TO BE POSSIBLE. THERE'S NO WAY YOU RECOVERED A 65 MILLION YEAR OLD GENOME."

Panel 4:

• The first scientist looks puzzled.
• Text: "THEN WHAT IN THE HELL DID I SEQUENCE?"

Panel 5:

• The second character responds, seemingly amused.
• Text: "PROBABLY CONTAMINATION FROM THE HUMAN WHO DID THE WORK."

Panel 6:

• The first scientist looks shocked.
• Text: "BUT… BUT THAT MEANS…"

Panel 7:

• The sound effect "Krick! Krak!" is noted, originating from one of the eggs.
• The scientist is now anxious.

Panel 8:

• A creature (Tyrannosaurus?) bursts out of one of the eggs, startling everyone.
• The scientist shouts in surprise.
• Text: "RAH!"

This comic humorously tackles concepts of genetic sequencing and the fantastical idea of dinosaur cloning.