2010-02-07
Explanation
This comic depicts a figure in white robes (implied to be Jesus or God) returning to Earth and addressing a crowd of people with arms outstretched, declaring: "I have returned, humanity! My judgment shall be... oh for f--k'''s sake." The crowd looks up at the figure with a mix of awe and confusion. The caption below reads: "Note to self: Next time you reveal yourself, do it on the ground and put on underwear."
The joke is about an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction during the Second Coming. The divine figure has apparently descended from above, and the crowd is looking up at someone wearing flowing robes with no underwear underneath. The figure'''s grand announcement trails off into exasperation as they realize the crowd is getting a very undignified view from below. The humor lies in the collision of the most momentous event in religious history with a mundane and embarrassing practical oversight.
The votey shows someone asking "Really? Briefs?" and the divine figure defensively responding "They'''re supportive!" This extends the joke by imagining that even after learning the lesson about wearing underwear, the choice of underwear style itself becomes a point of judgment and mockery -- undermining the gravitas of a divine revelation with a debate about undergarment preferences.