The American Item
I took great care to depict my favorite American stereotypes of the day: Tanorexia Patriot, Yosamite Sam-Wannabe, Hair Plug Sweater Guy, and Gansta Guy. All of these are people I actually know.
Speaking of America, here’s Danno’s Arnold the Super Cardinal.
Credits
Assistant Art Director Mandarr
Flats and Holds Paul H
Everything Else by Vas
Original B&W version created for Minneapolis 24-Hour Comics Day 2010.
↓ Transcript
Frame 1
Close-up of what looks like a Twinkie.
THE SCIENTIST as narrator
Our glorious Soviet government has restricted trade on a very valuable commodity with an amazing half-life.
Frame 2
Two scientists, a man and a woman, are standing next to each other. The man is talking, holding a testtube.
THE SCIENTIST as narrator
Without it, our scientist will have difficulty advancing nuclear technology any further.
Frame 3
A view of a nuclear mushroom cloud.
THE SCIENTIST as narrator
Our republic will collapse in the face of a nuclear tragedy.
Frame 4
A group of four people: a blonde muscular woman in an American-themed bikini, a soldier, a redheaded hillbilly with a cowboy hat and in a blue shirt, and a homeboy with a sideways white cap and gold chain.
THE SCIENTIST as narrator
This commodity can only be found in America... Can you obtain it?
Close-up of what looks like a Twinkie.
THE SCIENTIST as narrator
Our glorious Soviet government has restricted trade on a very valuable commodity with an amazing half-life.
Frame 2
Two scientists, a man and a woman, are standing next to each other. The man is talking, holding a testtube.
THE SCIENTIST as narrator
Without it, our scientist will have difficulty advancing nuclear technology any further.
Frame 3
A view of a nuclear mushroom cloud.
THE SCIENTIST as narrator
Our republic will collapse in the face of a nuclear tragedy.
Frame 4
A group of four people: a blonde muscular woman in an American-themed bikini, a soldier, a redheaded hillbilly with a cowboy hat and in a blue shirt, and a homeboy with a sideways white cap and gold chain.
THE SCIENTIST as narrator
This commodity can only be found in America... Can you obtain it?
