Comic 90

Tragedy in the making

Link: Comic 90

Title: Steve's Unfeasible Afterlife Adventure - part 1

Date: July 11, 2005

Summary: Poor steve is killed by Beaver's new flimsy anvil shelf, starting a huge adventure.

Cast: Beaver, Steve

Onomatopoeias used: "CRACK!", "POK!", "FLOMP"

Number of panels: 6

Transcript

Panel 1

Beaver shows off his new acquisition to Steve.
Beaver: "Hey Steve! Check out my cool new flimsy anvil shelf!"
Steve: "Ooh!"

Panel 2

CRACK! The shelf breaks, and POK! The anvil falls on Steve.

Panel 3

Steve looks bewildered. Beaver questions him.
Beaver: "Steve?"

Panel 4

Beaver watches quizzically as Steve falls dead to the ground with a FLOMP.

Panel 5

Beaver looks at the anvil shelf with dismay. Steve lies dead.

Panel 6

Beaver: "Well, that seemed like a better idea at the time..."

Fun Facts

• This cartoon came with the announcement of Beaver and Steve as the 2005 Cartoonist's Choice Award for Outstanding Newcomer.
• With his last breath, Steve lifts his finger and opens his mouth.

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