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I continue to be amazed by how humorous old super hero comics often were

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[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 142 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

This is actually a modern parody strip, by Kerry Callen. Great, nonetheless.

[–] magic_lobster_party@kbin.social 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It even says β€œA CALLEN PARODY” at the bottom

[–] bennypr0fane@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Too small on mobile screen, didn't see.

[–] abir_vandergriff@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What is this, a phone for ants? It should be at least three times this big.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

... Yes. He's absolutely right. 😐

They did do a fantastic job of imitating the style. If makes me wonder if they just edited the jiggle panels.

[–] esadatari@lemmy.world 53 points 1 year ago (2 children)

yes those silly comic book artists leaving their webcomic title in the lower left, just as the old school methods required thanks to tesla inventing social media

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In an alternate timeline where people like Tesla weren't shamed for thinking outside of the box, all this is true, and more!

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago

marrying pidgeons is also accepted

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tesla stole the idea of social media from Edison, like most of his other ones.

[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought he bought it for 40 million dollars

I don't know if you're an idiot or a genius at satire.

[–] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 48 points 1 year ago

These vintage 5 year old comics