Eh, I don't know, the reader would have to have a strong enough association between that phrase and boxing that they wouldn't need it telegraphed to them, but I don't feel like your typical reader thinks about boxing enough to make that jump.

You'd still need those panels for context, too. Otherwise it's not obvious this is the start of the fight and the official just laid down the rules.

[–] pjnick@ttrpg.network 8 points 9 months ago

And if you crop the first two panels and put the explanation at the bottom, suddenly it's an SMBC comic.

[–] Imperor@mastodon.social 1 points 9 months ago

@Aqarius the far side is so trippy

[–] Dindonmasker@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago

I thaught the announcer's mouth was a mustache XD and it looked like he lost it in the last panel!

[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Steve Harvey is not amused