Comic #5530: sapiens

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Comic Layout:

• Panel 1:
  • A man, depicted in a suit and glasses, is walking alongside a child on a grassy path under a starry sky.
  • Text: "WHY ARE HUMANS CALLED HOMO SAPIENS SAPIENS?"
• Panel 2:
  • The man, turning towards the child, responds with a thoughtful expression.
  • Text: "WHEN I WAS A KID IT WAS JUST HOMO SAPIENS, WHICH MEANS 'WISE MAN.'"
• Panel 3:
  • The child looks confused and asks a question.
  • Text: "WHY THE SECOND 'SAPIENS?'"
• Panel 4:
  • The man explains, appearing amused, while the child listens.
  • Text: "TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THE FIRST ONE WAS IRONIC."
  • Child’s response: "AHHH."

The characters and text are integrated with a night-time backdrop filled with stars, enhancing the comic's thematic ambiance.