Explain SMBC — the wiki for Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal

sicky

2023-11-11 View on smbc-comics.com → 1 revision
sicky
Votey panel for sicky
This explanation is incomplete or may contain errors. It was generated by AI and has not yet been reviewed by a human editor.

Explanation

This comic shows a Sunday school or Bible study scene where an enthusiastic teacher is reading to young children from what she calls "The Unabridged Children's Bible." She excitedly describes the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse from the Book of Revelation, telling the kids there will be "four pals on ponies named Sicky, Stabby, and Starvy!" (representing Pestilence, War, and Famine -- with Death presumably being the fourth unnamed horseman).

The caption reads: "The best part of the Unabridged Children's Bible is Revelations." The joke plays on the concept of a "children's Bible" -- typically a heavily sanitized version of scripture that softens violent and disturbing passages. An "unabridged" children's Bible would be a contradiction in terms, keeping all the apocalyptic horror but presenting it in childish language. The cutesy names "Sicky, Stabby, and Starvy" hilariously juxtapose the terrifying source material with the cheerful, diminutive naming conventions used in children's media.

View History (1) Original Comic
← Previous Comic Next Comic →