Comic #7006: coverage-2
Description
Here’s a detailed description of the comic:
Panel 1:
- Background: A graph illustrating a trend.
- Top text: "FACT: VIOLENT DEATHS ARE FALLING OVER TIME."
- The graph shows a downward trend line with fluctuations but an overall decline.
Panel 2:
- Background: Another graph depicting a different trend.
- Top text: "FACT: NEWS COVERAGE OF DEATHS BY CRIME, WAR, AND NATURAL DISASTER IS INCREASING OVER TIME."
- This graph shows an upward trend line.
Panel 3:
- Background: The conclusion section.
- Text: "CONCLUSION: IN THE FUTURE, THERE WILL BE ONE FINAL VIOLENT DEATH, WHICH WILL BE COVERED FOREVER, NON-STOP, BY EVERY NEWS NETWORK."
Panel 4 (left):
- A character with curly hair and a t-shirt says: "WE NOW GO LIVE TO DAY 48,298 OF THIS UNFOLDING TRAGEDY. STEVEN, ARE YOU SAFE OUT THERE AT THE MURDER SITE?"
Panel 4 (right):
- Another character, dressed casually, responds: "I’M NOT TECHNICALLY AT THE MURDER SITE BECAUSE AN ICE CREAMERY AND DOGGIE PARK WERE BUILT A DECADE AGO BUT I ASSURE YOU I AM IN PERIL."
Visual Elements:
- The characters display exaggerated facial expressions indicating concern and humor.
- One character is shown outside a colorful shop labeled "Mootown" with an ice creamery and a doggie park visible in the background.
This comic humorously contrasts the decline of violent deaths with the increasing coverage and surreal situation of the characters, capturing a satirical perspective on media reporting.