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The strip shows [[Cueball]] throwing a boomerang four times, each time finding a difficulty in catching it.
 
The strip shows [[Cueball]] throwing a boomerang four times, each time finding a difficulty in catching it.
  
The first time, it merely hits him in the head.
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The first time, it merely hits him in the head.<br>
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The second time, six boomerangs come after him.<br>
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The third time, a shark somehow returns to him.<br>
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The fourth and final time, his girlfriend [[Megan]] floats back to him - then she states: "I'm leaving you."
  
The second time, about six boomerangs come after him.
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The title text refers to a bonus strip — if one reads the rightmost panels straight down, you get a strip that suggests that Megan threw multiple things at him out of anger before breaking up with him. This seems to mirror the plot of the 2006 comedy film ''{{w|My Super Ex-Girlfriend}}'', in which the eponymous character throws multiple things at the protagonist (including a shark) prior to breaking up with him.
  
The third time, a shark somehow returns to him.
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Boomerangs returns in a kind of sequel [[475: Further Boomerang Difficulties]], which might also have yet another sequel in [[939: Arrow]]. Finally boomerangs also became a main theme in the interactive comic [[1350: Lorenz]].
 
 
The fourth and final time, his girlfriend [[Megan]] appears, stating "I'm leaving you."
 
 
 
The title text refers to a bonus strip - if one reads the rightmost panels straight down, you get a strip that suggests that the Megan threw multiple things at him out of anger before breaking up with him. This seems to mirror the plot of the 2006 comedy film My Super Ex-Girlfriend where the titular character throws multiple things at the protagonist (including a shark) prior to breaking up with him.
 
  
 
==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
:[Cueball throws a boomerang, but it hits him in the head when it returns]
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:[Cueball throws a boomerang, but it hits him in the head when it returns.]
  
 
:[Cueball throws the boomerang again, but this time several boomerangs chase after him.]
 
:[Cueball throws the boomerang again, but this time several boomerangs chase after him.]
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:[Cueball throws the boomerang once more, and this time a shark inexplicably appears.]
 
:[Cueball throws the boomerang once more, and this time a shark inexplicably appears.]
  
:[Cueball throws the boomerang a final time, and his girlfriend appears, hovering.]
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:[Cueball throws the boomerang a final time, and Megan appears, hovering.]
 
 
 
:Megan: I'm leaving you.
 
:Megan: I'm leaving you.
  
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[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]
 
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]
 
[[Category:Boomerangs]]
 
[[Category:Boomerangs]]
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[[Category:Sharks]]

Revision as of 00:04, 16 July 2014

I Am Not Good with Boomerangs
Bonus strip: just read the rightmost panels straight down.
Title text: Bonus strip: just read the rightmost panels straight down.

Explanation

The strip shows Cueball throwing a boomerang four times, each time finding a difficulty in catching it.

The first time, it merely hits him in the head.
The second time, six boomerangs come after him.
The third time, a shark somehow returns to him.
The fourth and final time, his girlfriend Megan floats back to him - then she states: "I'm leaving you."

The title text refers to a bonus strip — if one reads the rightmost panels straight down, you get a strip that suggests that Megan threw multiple things at him out of anger before breaking up with him. This seems to mirror the plot of the 2006 comedy film My Super Ex-Girlfriend, in which the eponymous character throws multiple things at the protagonist (including a shark) prior to breaking up with him.

Boomerangs returns in a kind of sequel 475: Further Boomerang Difficulties, which might also have yet another sequel in 939: Arrow. Finally boomerangs also became a main theme in the interactive comic 1350: Lorenz.

Transcript

[Cueball throws a boomerang, but it hits him in the head when it returns.]
[Cueball throws the boomerang again, but this time several boomerangs chase after him.]
[Cueball throws the boomerang once more, and this time a shark inexplicably appears.]
[Cueball throws the boomerang a final time, and Megan appears, hovering.]
Megan: I'm leaving you.


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Discussion

Why a shark and not a velociraptor, Randall? 199.27.128.71 00:34, 11 April 2014 (UTC)

Does anyone else think that the reason why the shark and Megan return is because Cueball caught them with a boomerang? Z (talk) 16:24, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

SAFTEY WARNING- Do not attempt to catch a actual boomerang! They are throwing weapons, and even if it does curve around back towards you, it isn't any less a thrown weapon! Attempting to catch one will probably cause you serious harm. -Pennpenn 108.162.250.162 00:15, 23 June 2015 (UTC)

Randall made two xkcd Slightly Worse submissions based on this comic here and here.  172.69.210.52 20:40, 21 October 2018 (UTC)

Those comics are NOT from Randall. --Dgbrt (talk) 18:29, 22 October 2018 (UTC)