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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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+ | {{w|Animorphs}} is a series of books written by {{w|K.A. Applegate}}. It follows a group of five children (later, an alien joins as the sixth member), that try to stop the parasitic aliens that are known as the yeerk by transforming into animals. A yeerk that enters a human has complete control over their host, and can read their memories. Because the yeerk can imitate their host almost perfectly, humanity is slowly being taken over, without knowing it. Because the yeerk can imitate their host so well, the children cannot contact the authorities and are on their own in the battle against the yeerk. | ||
− | {{w|Brian Eno}} is | + | In this comic {{w|Brian Eno}} is suggesting that reading the animorphs books would help humanity in rebuilding society. When asked if all the books on the list are from the Animorph series, Eno misses the point of the question by naming the Andalite Chronicles and the Megamorphs books, both Animorph side stories. However, the Hork-Bajir Chronicles, Visser, and the Ellimist Chronicles are not mentioned. The Alternamorphs choose your own adventure books are also not mentioned, probably because they are not considered to be in the same continuity. |
− | + | In suggesting that a series of young adult novels make up the blueprint for rebuilding civilization, Randall is spoofing the idea of such libraries (since such books would be largely useless in terms of providing the detailed instructions that would be necessary). At the same time, he may also be sending up [http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/books/2014/06/against_ya_adults_should_be_embarrassed_to_read_children_s_books.single.html a recent controversial article] from ''Slate'', which suggested that adults should be ashamed of reading children's literature, by having a popular young adult work be considered crucial to rebuilding civilization. | |
− | + | According to [[1360: Old Files]] Cueball was an Animorphs fan. The {{w|Long Now Foundation}} is also mentioned in [[1340: Unique Date]]. | |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Brian Eno is talking to an unseen audience | + | {{incomplete transcript}} |
− | :Brian Eno: Hi. I'm music's Brian Eno, co-founder of the Long Now Foundation. | + | :[Brian Eno is talking to an unseen audience] |
+ | :Brian Eno: Hi. I'm music's Brian Eno, co-founder of the Long Now Foundation. | ||
− | :[Panel 2 shows he is standing on a stage | + | :[Panel 2 shows he is standing on a stage] |
:Brian Eno: As part of our mission to promote long-term thinking, we've asked experts to help us assemble a collection of books from which civilization can be rebuilt if it ever collapses. | :Brian Eno: As part of our mission to promote long-term thinking, we've asked experts to help us assemble a collection of books from which civilization can be rebuilt if it ever collapses. | ||
− | :[Panel 3 shows he is holding a manuscript | + | :[Panel 3 shows he is holding a manuscript] |
− | :Brian Eno: Today we're | + | :Brian Eno: Today we're showing the results - the first ever ''Manual for Civilization''. |
− | + | :Brian Eno: *Ahem* ''Animorphs #1: The Invasion'', ''Animorphs #2: The Visitor'', ''Animorphs #3: The Encounter'' | |
− | :Brian Eno: *Ahem* | + | :Unseen Audience member: ...Are they ''all'' Animorphs Books? |
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− | :Unseen Audience member: ... | ||
:Brian Eno: No! There's also ''Megamorphs'' and ''The Andalite Chronicles''. | :Brian Eno: No! There's also ''Megamorphs'' and ''The Andalite Chronicles''. | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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