Hormones, Hopes & Hiccups

The 1960s and the 70s saw imaginative ‘future’ oriented shows like Star Trek TOS, animated series like the Jetsons, and groundbreaking science fiction stories by gifted writers, most of which turned into blockbuster movies.

The world, which was looking forward at that time, is now increas...

A common humor technique involves juxtaposing something of immense importance with something trivial. In this comic, Wally is comparing his digestive system to Jesus rising from the dead. A dash of spiritual inappropriateness gives it some seasoning.

The three major approaches on what humor is and where it comes from:

• The relief theory claims that laughter and humor are a way to discharge psychic energy.
• The superiority theory points out why we laugh at other's bad luck; humor is here a ...