[dc]Y[/dc]es, words that sound like other words bring me endless enjoyment.
However, it appears in the year 2112 they are frowned upon. But, who wouldn’t want a ‘Whale look who’s here!’ welcome mat? And…is that COLOR?!
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The original strip was just the first two panels, but then I became inspired just by mentally adding a hundred years. “What would people think about puns in 2112? WAIT! A Rush reference! Comedic gold!”
Stephanie felt otherwise: “Congratulations, you have made a comic only six people will understand.” Oh well. I blame my love for obscure pop-culture references on Mystery Science Theater 3000.They were the kings of that kind of stuff.
I originally drew the 2112 guy (who is suppose to be naked by the way) holding a guitar. But, I changed my made and decided to have him holding a stupid welcome mat.
Drawing Bender and Leela from Futurama was fun, but a challenge. A good challenge though, as it forced me to try and draw ‘on model’ (although my end results are anything but).
Panel 1: [[title: 1912. A man in a top hat and monocle addresses a lady shop keeper. Her shop is called Your Welcome Imported Welcome Mats]] Man: I say! What a clever play on words! I’ll take a gross! Panel 2: [[title: 2012. A young man dressed in a TXT ME MAYB shirt stands outside a shop. He wears a straw fedora, carries a smart phone, and wears a bluetooth headset. The shop says Your Welcome, Discount Welcome Mats]] Young Man: I don’t get it [[lady shop keeper is upset]] Panel 3: [[title: 2112. The cityscape has been laid to waste. A naked man stands amongst the rubble of a store which says Your Welcome Discount Welcome Mats. He is holding up a Whale Look Who’s Here! welcome mat. He addresses three figures clad in black robes with red stars on their chest]] Naked Man: I found an ancient miracle! Robed figures: Yes, we know. It’s nothing new. It’s just a waste of time. [[additional text: apologies to Rush/Neil Peart]] Panel 4: [[Title: 3012. Bender and Leela from Futurama stand outside a shop in New New York. Transport tubes run nearby. The shop says Your Welcome, Vintage Welcome Mats. Bender is standing next to a broken window, holding a box, which says Has’ Mats 12 ct.]] Bender: What?! It says they are mine! [[Leela is not happy. Additional text: 3000 apologies to Matt Groening]] {{hover text: In 2112, puns are considered crimes against the Solar Federation. Because, y’know, they helped destroy the elder race of man. Or something.}}