I’m going to try to make a post like this at least once a week, just for the sake of posting something.
A while ago, I made a generalized comparison between webcomic xkcd and long-running print comic Family Circus. I received some dissenting opinions then but I stand by it. They’re both largely jokeless comics, which simulate humor through odd situations and, at their best, highlight mundane truths about the world that their target demographic can relate to. So, I figure now it might be worth comparing them directly, to see which one is funnier on any given day.
Today’s xkcd:
Anxiety
I had to google this one. A Backscatter X-ray is a security x-ray that basically lets the guard see through the person’s clothes. So… yeah. I have to admit I don’t entirely get what the joke is here, aside from the general idea that Hat Guy has found a way to make an awkward situation even more awkward for everyone involved.
Today’s Family Circus:
Interestingly, this comic seems to share the theme of making an awkward situation more awkward. No real need for analysis here; at least I can tell what the joke is supposed to be.
And hey, it looks like I can attach a poll, so rather than come to a verdict myself, I will let people vote:
Feel free to post a comment to justify your vote.
