This comic carries particular irony given that it
follows one that was full of silly innuendo. It's also
slightly indebted to Lynne Truss' excellent
Acropolis Now, a radio sitcom set in Ancient
Athens. A major character in the show was a playwright,
and much fun was had with the ridiculously bawdy nature
of Ancient Greek comedies. This comic also falls into
the category of "comics that wouldn't really make sense
if they were actually in the language they're supposed
to be in."
Anyway, perhaps it's fitting that I chose today of all
days to submit my comic to
Family Webcomics, which categorises webcomics into
age-appropriate categories. I'm somewhat lukewarm on the
whole business of classification, fundamentally flawed
as it is, but FWC is a noble effort for the right
reasons. As of right now, with nine comics on the list,
mine is
the highest rated comic on the site. I
feel like the naughtiest kid in the class. I can also
now say that this comic is suitable for ages fourteen
and up. I'd actually have picked thirteen as the cut-off
point, but that wasn't an option. People under fourteen
are too impressionable to safely read this comic: it
might inspire them to kill men and enslave their
neighbours, and I really don't want to be held
responsible for that.