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− | [[Randall]] has sometimes dedicated | + | When special people (to [[Randall]]) dies, he has sometimes dedicated the next comic to their memory as a tribute. |
− | *If possible | + | *If possible the comic occurs on xkcd already the day after the person dies. |
− | *This has been | + | *This has been know to disregard the usual release schedule for the comic. |
− | So far | + | So far four people have a tribute: |
− | *{{w|Gary Gygax}} is remembered in the comic [[393: Ultimate Game]] | + | *{{w|Gary Gygax}} is remembered in the comic [[393: Ultimate Game]], it came out three days after his death on a Friday. |
− | *{{w|Steve Jobs}} is remembered in the comic [[961: Eternal Flame]] | + | *{{w|Steve Jobs}} is remembered in the comic [[961: Eternal Flame]] which came out on a Thursday since he died on a Wednesday. |
− | *{{w|Terry Pratchett|Sir Terry Pratchett}} is remembered in the comic [[1498: Terry Pratchett]]. He died on a Thursday so | + | *{{w|Terry Pratchett|Sir Terry Pratchett}} is remembered in the comic [[1498: Terry Pratchett]]. He died on a Thursday, so even though the comic came out the day after, it was released on a normal release day, Friday. |
− | + | *{{w|Roddy Piper}}, former wrestler known as ''Rowdy'', played the protagonist in "They Live," and he died five days prior to the publication of [[1560: Bubblegum]]. Less known than the other it is likely that Randall did not know about this the day it happened, and this may explain the delay in the tribute. It was released on a normal release day, Wednesday. | |
− | *{{w|Roddy Piper}}, former wrestler known as ''Rowdy'', played the protagonist in "They Live," and he died five days prior to the publication of [[1560: Bubblegum]]. Less known than the | ||
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