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

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[–] [email protected] 142 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Too small on mobile screen, didn't see.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

... Yes. He's absolutely right. 😐

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 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

[–] [email protected] 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!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

marrying pidgeons is also accepted

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought he bought it for 40 million dollars

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 48 points 1 year ago

These vintage 5 year old comics