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Paul Smith, Joker Specialty Piece: Joke's On Us

Artist: Paul Smith (All)

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Paul Smith, Joker Specialty Piece: Joke's On Us Comic Art

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Title:	Paul Smith, Joker Specialty Piece: Joke's On Us
Artist:	Paul Smith (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	363
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	1/31/2024
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Description

True Story:

Nearly everyone I spent some time with at NYCC 2023 ended up with Covid-19. I indeed returned from the show feeling a bit under the weather, but when I tested negative, I assumed I had a case of the more common �con-crud� and went about my business.

Next day, I stopped at a local fast-food taco joint for a seasonal lobster burrito and COULD NOT TASTE IT. So, I went home and took the test again, tested negative, and napped. Woke up, ate dinner, still couldn�t taste a thing, and went back to sleep.

Next morning, tested again. Third time a �charm?� Nope, still negative. Did some homework, and learned the home kits have about a 15 percent false negative result. Called the doctor�s office, and the nurse told me to check back in if I felt worse. I could practically see her shrug through the phone.

Fortunately, I didn�t get worse, and my taste buds returned to normal in a few days. Covid? Maybe. Maybe not. Welcome to the 2020s.

Which makes this great Paul Smith specialty art even greater. In my case, The Joker could have burned the test, and it wouldn�t have mattered.

Oh, and the punchline: Where did I acquire this art?

NYCC 2023.

Kismet, no?

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/1/2024

Pretty strong piece by Smith! Probably done in reaction to how people lost their minds during the pandemic by resorting to weird politicalization, horse meds, wild conspiracy theories, uncivility, and even violence. Seems like something Joker would do to stoke unrest. No doubt those who still hold onto those values would embrace and see themselves as Jokers.

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 2/1/2024

The food might be bland, but you sir, have great taste in art!

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

Posted on 2/1/2024

Awesome!

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