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Sources of Deception (i.ibb.co)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by King@sh.itjust.works to c/comicstrips@lemmy.world

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A comic in four panels:

Panel 1. While walking on a swamp, a young Gothic Sorceress and her AI cyber parrot flying behind her, meets a little lonely frog on the leaves of waterlilis. The Gothic sorcerer walks with confidence.

AI Parrot: Frog identified. Based on my analysis, I think you should kiss it.
Gothic Sorceress: Ugh... No way Avian Intelligence, and leave me alone.

Panel 2. Shot on the AI Parrot, explaining, the Gothic sorceress turn back, emiting doubt about what the AI bird says.

AI Parrot: I insist, my sources indicate a high probability of a cursed prince.
Gothic Sorceress: Your sources?!

Panel 3. Shot on the AI Parrot, hallucinating a list of sources. The Gothic sorcerer considers the list.

AI Parrot: Sources:

"The Princess's Pocket Guide"
Padwick L. (1420), page 45-52, Enchanted Press.

"Unmasking the Prince Within"
Croak, O. (1417), page 25, Royal Publishing.

"Basic Curse Lifting"
O.Rly, (1412). chapter 42, Arcane Editions.

"Leap of Faith"
Frogsworth B.S. (1368). Mystic Publishing.

Panel 4 (small panel insert): closeup on the lips of the Gothic Sorcereress kissing the frog, this one blushes:

soundFx: "Smack!"

Panel 4. The young gothic sorcerer walks away the frog and AI Parrot, wiping her mouth with the back of her wrist disgusted, spitting. The frog continues to blush.

Gothic Sorceress: Pwah! Fake sources! Lies! All of it! Frog: â™¥

sources here

Open Source Comic by David Revoy.

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[–] Im_old@lemmy.world 30 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

That frog will need counseling

[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The frog seems pretty pleased about it though?

[–] Im_old@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

First of all was without consent, but personally I'm a guy so any cute girl that wants to kiss me is fine.

But the real problem is that the frog now has a connection and its little amphibious heart is going to be crushed by the gold-digging witch.

All of the above is for pure humour argument, but being led and then ignore (as someone usually ignored by the other side) it IS soul crushing.

[–] LongLive@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

🐸🎫
The frog received a free counselling session voucher.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

The comic reminds me a lot of the last Hitchhikers Guide book by Adams!

[–] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

I'm happy for frog

[–] Kite@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

I adore that little frog!

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world -5 points 2 weeks ago

Heh, check the authors names.

The only unrealistic part is that AI would generate fake references.