Contest at the Comics Curmudgeon!

[james_davis_nicoll]

Seen at the Comics Curmudgeon

I love Rex and June’s facial expressions SO MUCH that that I’ve decided to revive an ancient (yes, five years ago is “ancient,” on the Internet) Comics Curmudgeon tradition: a comics panel lookalike contest! You might recall the finger-quotin’ Margo and self-clubbing Tyler lookalike contests; now it’s time for a Hilariously Overwrought Rex and June Facial Expression Lookalike contest! Here, here’s a close-up of the panel:

Take a photo of you and a friend imitating Rex and June here (no need to include Iris and Mabel, but feel free if you think its important for your take on the tableau) and send éem to me at bio@jfruh.com. The top entry will be arbitrarily chosen by me and whatever friends or family members I rope into helping me pick, and wins … eternal glory? Sure, let’s say that. Eternal glory PLUS your choice of one item from the Comics Curmudgeon merch store, which yes, still exists, even though I haven’t updated it in a long time. Go forth and look like that panel, everybody! Points for style, execution, amusing variations, etc.! I am not legally responsible if you sprain your face trying to match Rex and June’s expressions.

Comments

[ccw71266.livejournal.com]

I don't think I could manage guy's "I just broke my neck" head-angle.

[agent-mimi.livejournal.com]

That's part of the fun of the Comics Curmudgeon contests. The expressions are almost always physically improbable, so any photographic attempts to recreate the scenes are already somewhat hilarious.

[agent-mimi.livejournal.com]

I was 100% serious when I said on the CC thread that I woke two cats and one husband up laughing at that panel, and that was before I even read Josh's post or knew there was going to be a contest.

[neowolf2.livejournal.com]

Rex is enjoying himself so much he's hanged himself with an invisible noose.