burial
Explanation
This comic begins with what appears to be a medieval or ancient burial scene. A character asks "Whatcha doin'?" and another responds "Burying my prized possessions!" — a reference to the historical practice of burying valuable goods with the dead (grave goods) or hoarding treasure.
The twist is that the "prized possessions" are Pokemon cards. When challenged — "But these are Pokemon cards!" — the character responds: "Look, I can't afford a golden sword or whatever. My most valuable things I own."
The scene then jumps forward with a "Millennia Later" caption, where archaeologists or future people discover the burial site. One remarks: "Their lives were so rich and meaningful!" — misinterpreting the Pokemon card burial the same way modern archaeologists romanticize ancient grave goods as evidence of deep spiritual and cultural significance.
The comic makes a pointed observation about archaeological interpretation. We tend to view ancient burial practices with reverence, assuming they reflect profound spiritual beliefs and rich cultural lives. But the comic suggests that the reality may have been more mundane — people buried what they had, and what they had might have been the ancient equivalent of trading cards. It also pokes fun at how future civilizations might misinterpret our own artifacts, finding deep meaning in what was really just a nerd's Pokemon collection.