Comic #7172: arthur

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Panel 1: Text reads: "BRITAIN WAS IN PERIL. SO, AS THE LEGENDS FORETOLD, ARTHUR AROSE." There’s a character depicted as a king, wearing a crown and a robe, holding a sword and looking determined. The background shows green grass.

Panel 2: Text reads: "HE LOOKED AROUND FOR HIS BRITTONIC-SPEAKING BRETHREN, SO HE COULD SAVE THEM. BUT IN HIS HOMELAND HE FOUND ONLY PEOPLE TALKING IN THIS WEIRD FRENCH-GERMAN CREOLE LANGUAGE CALLED 'ENGLISH.'" The king is seen looking confused, surrounded by other characters who appear to be asking for help.

Panel 3: Text reads: "THESE INVADERS WERE QUICKLY DISPATCHED TO BE REPLACED BY THE WELSH, BRETONS, AND A COUPLE LANGUAGE REVIVALISTS IN CORNWALL." The scene shows some characters looking worried while the king appears to be listening.

Panel 4: Text reads: "WOW! CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR—I MEAN BYDD YN OFALUS AM YR HYN RWYT TI'N EI DYDMUNO!" A character, depicted as a woman, looks shocked or concerned, while the king and another character lean in closer.

Panel 5: Text reads: "THE MORAL? CAREFUL INVOKING NATIONAL MYTHS—USUALLY THEY’RE TAKEN FROM SOMEONE ELSE." The king seems to be deliberating, while another character speaks, looking puzzled.

Panel 6: Text reads: "BUY'TAR CLEODDYF, FRANCUR!" followed by "OI WOT! INNIT?" The characters appear engaged in discussion, with expressions indicating agreement or confusion.

Overall, the comic presents humorous commentary on language and cultural identity through the lens of Arthurian legend.