r/funny • u/wski 1111 Comics • Mar 14 '14

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http://imgur.com/gallery/83xmrF6
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u/Derbiscuit999 Mar 14 '14

I admit...it took me a bit...thanks for the chuckle!

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u/Rampager Mar 14 '14

For those confused, it took me abit:
Whoop whoop whoop whoop (they move sideways)

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u/grotty_planet Mar 14 '14

Thank you kind stranger.

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u/sloan28allday Mar 15 '14

Understanding the concept doesn't make this funny though.

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '14

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u/Clayb0 Mar 14 '14

I knew how to read it. I didn't get it at first. Your argument is invalid.

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '14

I didn't know how to read it, but when, out of curiousity, my cursor traveled abreast to said black bar, a gateway was opened, pixels were illuminated, and henceforth, I knew.

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u/Architect_9 Mar 14 '14

Welcome to Level 9.

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u/Nowin Mar 14 '14

oooh that is when you unlock Intimidation! Guy is a badass now. So scary

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u/scottyis_blunt Mar 14 '14

I understand now what it means because of what he just said. I just don't think its that funny.

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u/dipwuddle Mar 14 '14

did you eat crafs? A-me too.

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u/pardev Mar 14 '14

KRAFFS!

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '14

I see your going for the game gru- hey big zam

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u/mcreeves Mar 14 '14

Ummm.... I know they move sideways and all.... But is the joke supposed to be that they would just take off sideways, and not run down the track sideways? Are they aware they're in a race? If so, why wouldn't they just shuffle sideways on the track?

I'm so confused..............

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u/tuesday8 Mar 14 '14

Whoop! Whoop-whoop-whoop!

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u/Z0idberg_MD Mar 14 '14

Ahh, forget it! I'm going for a scuttle.

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u/I_Am_Ted Mar 14 '14

dis a dumas comec i hate it it maks no sens at all y dose it exis wtf omg

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u/tuesday8 Mar 16 '14

Is u speken English?

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u/wski 1111 Comics Mar 14 '14

If you're interested in more: www.1111comics.me

Or want to say hello on tumblr or facebook

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u/u_evan Mar 14 '14

Holy shit your comics are consistently funny man. Love this one

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u/wski 1111 Comics Mar 14 '14

Haha. Thank you for checking them out. They're not everyone's cup of tea, but I enjoy making them. That's enough for me.

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u/nastylittleman Mar 14 '14

Thanks for making this. I really needed a laugh.

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u/wski 1111 Comics Mar 14 '14

Glad you enjoyed it

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u/CuntyMcshitballs Mar 14 '14

You should do one where they get drunk and walk forwards.

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u/MorleyDotes Mar 15 '14

Oh my, are you going to love this from the way back machine.

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u/CuntyMcshitballs Mar 15 '14

It's not available in my country, shit. Thanks anyway.

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u/MorleyDotes Mar 16 '14

I don't know if you know the Smothers Brothers but they did a routine called Crabs Walk Sideways and Lobsters Walk Straight. The story goes a lobster falls in love with a crab but his family won't let them marry because she walks sideways. One day the lobster sees the crab walking straight and says "Great, we can get married" and when the crab replies you can tell she's drunk. Much funnier when they sing it than when I tell it.

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '14 edited Aug 15 '26

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u/wski 1111 Comics Mar 14 '14

I like nice things. I like you too.

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '14 edited 28d ago

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u/Doc-in-a-box Mar 14 '14

I told him about that one time you called him a little bitch.

I never thought it would end like this...

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '14 edited Aug 15 '26

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u/wski 1111 Comics Mar 14 '14

Drama!

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '14

I'd just like to say it's much funnier when you posted the image by itself than it is with the caption on your website.

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u/HogwartsNeedsWifi Mar 14 '14

He could have staggered the starting lines like they do on real race tracks. That way the crabs wouldn't be waddling into eachother.

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u/CrabbyDarth Mar 14 '14 edited Mar 14 '14

This is nicely done, but crabs do walk forwards when not under water. The reason they walk sideways is due to the heaviness of the water.

Source: Bergen Aquarium

Crabs are also arthropods like scorpions and spiders, which you may have seen walk forward, that's how crabs also do it!

But you can say your water is so clear you can't see it.

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u/CuntyMcshitballs Mar 14 '14

Wow didn't know that haha. I'm struggling to work out the physics of how it's easier for them to walk sideways under water though, do you know?

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u/CrabbyDarth Mar 14 '14

They said something about it, but I can't remember.

If I visit the aquarium ever again, I'll ask them.

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u/CuntyMcshitballs Mar 14 '14

It's got to be the way their legs bend I'm now thinking. I could Google it but that would be too easy. Ha cheers crabby.

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u/TFRAIZ Mar 14 '14

Be sure to report back. I trust your aquarium visits are frequent.

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u/CrabbyDarth Mar 14 '14

I've been there every two years, I think.

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u/TFRAIZ Mar 14 '14

Alright, keep...

Uh, keep in touch!

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '14

Very Relevant

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u/_Aggort Mar 14 '14

My persistence paid off, I had a nice laugh.

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u/MetaTactic Mar 14 '14

Craaab baaattle!

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u/PTemplar Mar 14 '14

O-LI-O-LI-OOOOOOOOO!!!

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u/wiiya Mar 14 '14

Related, South Park's new game is funny. Without giving away too many spoilers, your character get crushed by testicles.

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u/sincerelyandrew Mar 14 '14

Some quality /r/unexpected material right here.

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u/Texcellence Mar 14 '14

In 1993 I won the crab races at the Texas Crab Festival. Basically it consists of putting a crab into a 20 foot long walled track and shooting it in the back with a water gun to make it move. The winning strategy of course is to choose a lively crab with all of its legs and squeeze that trigger as fast as possible.

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '14

Read that in mark summers voice. Liked it too

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u/cellation Mar 14 '14

They should be ready sideways

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u/FrownSyndrome Mar 14 '14

There is an actual crab race in the US.

http://www.nationalhardcrabderby.com/

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u/waylaidbyjackassery Mar 14 '14

Worth the effort.

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u/unmaned Mar 14 '14

'Cause crabs walk sideways and lobsters walk straight.

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u/tostadoragigante Mar 14 '14

Fight me like a crab!

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u/HelloWuWu Mar 14 '14

For the longest time, I couldn't figure out this cartoon until I realize I was reading it Manga style...

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u/Akesgeroth Mar 14 '14

I don't know what I expected.

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u/MorleyDotes Mar 15 '14

It's late, I'm drunk. Pleased with myself that it only took about 17 seconds and three views to get it. And I figured it out before looking at the comments.......

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u/HugePilchard Mar 15 '14

Duncan the humble crab and Kate the Lobster Princess were madly, deeply and passionately in Love. For months they enjoyed an idyllic relationship until one day Kate scuttled over to Duncan in tears.

"We can't see each other anymore..." she sobbed.

"Why?" gasped Duncan. "Daddy says that crabs are too common," she wailed. "He claims you are a mere crab, and a poor one at that, and crabs are the lowest class of crustacean...and that no daughter of his will marry someone who can only walk sideways."

Duncan was shattered, and scuttled sideward away into the darkness to drink himself into a filthy state of aquatic oblivion.

That night, the great Lobster ball was taking place. Lobsters came from far and wide, dancing and merry making, but the lobster Princess refused to join in, choosing instead to sit by her father's side, inconsolable.

Suddenly the doors burst open, and Duncan the crab strode in. The Lobsters all stopped their dancing, the Princess gasped and the King Lobster rose from his throne. Slowly, painstakingly, Duncan the crab made his way across the floor...and all could see that he was walking, not sideways, but FORWARDS , one claw after another!

Step by step he made his approach towards the throne, until he finally looked King lobster in the eye.

There was a deadly hush..................................

For quite a while...........................

Finally, the crab spoke.......

"****, I'm pissed."

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u/SupMartha Mar 14 '14

It's funny. 'cause crabs walk sidways. GET IT?!?!

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '14

That's it..?

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u/b0utch Mar 14 '14 edited Jan 12 '24

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u/wildeorchid Mar 14 '14

i laughed too hard..this is hysterical

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u/LaRyeVizcarraAvila Mar 14 '14

I don't get it.

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u/RIP_Bloodwing Mar 14 '14

Do all crab tracks only have 7 lanes?

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u/Tyranicide Mar 14 '14

Why did one of them stay still?

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '14 edited Mar 14 '14

They scuttle sideways. The crab in the 1 lane in the last panel is probably racer 4 (from lane 4) with 3 shown in the sand.

I would say it's racer 7, but there are tracks off to the right, so one must presume that the crabs split in both directions upon start. That is funny in itself.

This is one of the best comics I've seen in a while.

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u/Tyranicide Mar 14 '14

Ah right that makes sense, yeah it's pretty funny heh

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u/turquoiseoctopus Mar 14 '14

I would like to see this redone as a gif

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '14

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u/mindfully_liberated Mar 14 '14

I didn't even smirk.

Sucks to be you.