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[–] hsdkfr734r@feddit.nl 11 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (2 children)

Does anybody know... Who did the first of those tiny island with a palm tree comics? I've never seen one in the real world.:)

[–] tal@lemmy.today 11 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FarSideIsland

"Far Side" Island

A comedic Deserted Island that is circular with a radius of two meters or so and a single palm, coconut, banana or pineapple treenote  in the center. Usually has a single inhabitant. If there's more than one, they'll either be constantly arguing or one will be slowly driving the other insane in a comedic manner (Meat-O-Vision may also occur).

I don't know if The Far Side comics were the first, but I have indeed seen a lot of those, so I imagine that they at least popularized them.

https://www.google.com/search?q=far+side+island+comic&tbs=imgo%3A1&udm=2

https://screenrant.com/funniest-far-side-desert-island-comics/

[–] hsdkfr734r@feddit.nl 2 points 6 hours ago

So, it has a name and it exist at least since 1982. Thanks.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 3 points 7 hours ago

that's such a good question. i can't believe i'd never thought of asking that.