So the president of Nintendo just happened to die while there was a comic comp about video games. I swear, I do have an alibi. After it won the last CC it gave me a direction for this one.

The idea is simple. Find some current event happening. Could be global or just relevent to your neck of the woods. Use that event to inspire you to make one funny ass comic. Post 'em here.

That's it. Get to it.

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"Humiliation is humiliation only when you choose to suffer." ~ Chuck Palahniuk, Choke

CC 617: OXI means OXI by jes_lawson 7-06-15

You see the Greeks have voted to reject the EU austerity program? The Greeks have been saying yes to everything since forever! Time they said NO for a change! How do you mean? Let's segue here, and flash back to the days of yore... Hi Leda, I'm Zeus...uh... I mean... a swan! Totally not an all powerful god in disguise! Wanna do it? Only �200 billion! Wow! Merrill Lynch and Angela Merkel wanted to fuck us over for $3 trillion! I'm yours! OPA!

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CC 617 : New Horizons on a small world after all by jes_lawson 7-16-15

January 2006 Hi ho! Hi ho! It's off to work I go.... 14 July 2015 Oh, wow! Hi Snow White!

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I guess this counts as a current event:

RCL no. 4809 by RandomComicLayoutGuy 7-20-15

I've thought about it long and hard, but I've decided to retire from stripcreator.com... Groovy! Groovy? I tell you I'm leaving this website after 15 years, and all you can say is "Groovy"? I'm sorry... I automatically say "Groovy!" in the first panel no matter what the other character says... It's sort of my thing. Oh, yeah... I forgot. So, how do you REALLY feel about me leaving stripcreator.com? Groovy!

CC by HCRoyall 7-20-15

Sad news today as comedian George Coe died, at the age of 86. Coe had a lengthy acting career, and was one of the founders of SNL. In other news, a robot recently showed signs of self-awareness during a programming exercise. I would speculate on whether these are related, but I have no desire to anger our future robot overlords.

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It was such a waste of everyone’s time and money that even the Tokyo stadium’s rape robots apologized– something they were programmed specifically never to do.

Donald Trump Courts the Republican Base by kaufman 7-21-15

ALL THOSE BROWN MEXICANS COMING OVER THE BORDER ARE DRUG DEALERS AND RAPISTS AND BABY EATERS! You tell 'em, Donald! WAR HEROES DON'T GET CAPTURED. JOHN MCCAIN WAS A LOSER, NOT A HERO! USA! USA! USA! SHARKNADO 3 IS THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER MADE! IT MAKES CITIZEN KANE LOOK LIKE DOG PISS! What the fuck is that putz talking about? I am so out of here.

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Vegan Dad CC617 by Porternotes 7-22-15

Hey, what's that book you've got there? Go Set a Watchman. That new/old Harper Lee novel set after Mockingbird. It's kind of a big thing right now. I heard that it's pretty controversial. Yeah. Well it's a product of the times, you know. An age of ignorance. I sure am glad we progressed past all that racist bullshit. Honky.

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Oh what the hell. Maybe I am immature after all.

Planet WTF: Doesn't need much explanation by brycekain 7-21-15

Did you hear that Crabby... No. But Crabby said... No. But.... but..... I'm not 4 years old anymore.

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...and if you liked that one, here's a link to my other stupid shit.

RCL no. 4818 by RandomComicLayoutGuy 7-23-15

You're my son? Yes, Mr. Cosby... You drugged and raped my mother back in the 80's. You'll have to narrow it down a bit... There were so many! How could you do it? How could you drug and rape those women? By distracting them so I could slip the mickey in their drinks. Simple. No, I meant how could you do such dastardly acts, you fucking creep!

Groovy! - Call me Caitlyn by edoggydog 7-24-15

I have the results from your blood test, and the good news is your white blood cell count is normal... Groovy! However, your African-American blood cell count is through the roof! That explains a lot. How so? Just yesterday I had the urge to hang myself in my jail cell after being arrested for not signaling while making a lane change!

RCL no. 4814 by RandomComicLayoutGuy 7-21-15

I'm tellin' ya... This nuke deal with Iran is the BOMB! Oh. I get it.

Groovy! - Oh, I don't know... SATAN?? by edoggydog 7-27-15

You know, Detroit has been having a tough time of it lately... ...but this weekend they erected a statue that is a symbol of hope for that beleaguered city. Groovy! Hey, mom... Who's Baphomet and why does he look like an evil goat?

CC 617: Things don't always go better. by jes_lawson 7-28-15

Coca-Cola HQ. We need a new slogan to appeal to celebrities who use our product. How about... share a Coke with (name)? We'll get Chen to test it! 6 months ago... Share a Coke, Bobbi? Don't mind if I do! That wasn't the kind I had in mind!

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CC 617: Things still don't go better (2) by jes_lawson 7-28-15

Well that was tragic, but we'll keep going with the slogan. I'll get Chen to test it in the U.K! Share a Coke with Lord Sewel! Don't mind if I do! Shortly... If you'll come with me to the station, sir? This is getting ridiculous.

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Go Set a Reader Off by kaufman 7-28-15

Hey, Susan, why the long face? Because I was so excited when I heard that after so many years, a new book by my favorite author had been discovered and would soon be released. And then I got it and read it, and wouldn't you know it, the most beloved character, one whom I had based my moral compass on as a child, turned out to be a bigoted pig! I didn't realize you were such an Atticus Finch fan! Finch? What did he write? I'm talking about the Cat in the Hat.

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24 hours left. Check the news to see what you can make fun of and post it here before the judging happens.

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"Humiliation is humiliation only when you choose to suffer." ~ Chuck Palahniuk, Choke

Vegan Dad CC617 - 2 by Porternotes 7-29-15

Dude... I can't believe you lured a lion out of a wildlife sanctuary and killed it. What a low thing to do. You need to get the facts right before you start flappin' yer gums, partner. It wasn't what the media has made it out to be. There's no way you can convince me that this was anything other than cold blooded murder. That lion was stalking me. I was innocently driving through the bush and he started chasing me. You had a dead animal tied to your car. That was a hood ornament.

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Vegan Dad CC617 - 3 by Porternotes 7-29-15

You smell something? No... It's coming from outside. It smells like fresh baked bread... or cake... or pie... That's it! Like a fresh baked apple pie. ...maybe I do smell it. I wonder what it is. Honey! There's a pie in the driveway on the hood of some car. Damn! I was hoping to bag the female.

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Vegan Dad CC617 - 4 by Porternotes 7-29-15

You can't hunt in town. I have a permit. You can't hunt human beings. I have a permit. This isn't a hunting permit. This is a letter from the Ted Nugent Fan Club. No no no... it's not a hunting permit. That letter gives me permission to be an asshole.

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Vegan Dad CC617 - 5 by Porternotes 7-29-15

You better just get out of here. I don't feel safe with you near my family. Wow. I'm sorry to hear that. I'd like to make it up to you. I don't think you can. Well allow me to give you a gift. It's a plush lion. Where did you get this? They just keep showing up outside of my office.

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Vegan Dad CC617 - 6 by Porternotes 7-29-15

Well, I'd better get going. I'm sorry I almost killed you and your family. I do not accept your apology. I'm also sorry I killed that lion. I do not believe you. The next time I get the urge to take advantage of another living creature, I'll just stick to "feeling up" female patients when they're under anesthesia. Get back to Minnesota where you belong.

Ok, last one in the series.

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RCL no. 4828 by RandomComicLayoutGuy 7-29-15

What do you think, Michelle? Well, Barry... I know you're trying to find a way to spin this latest Planned Parenthood abortion scandal into something a little less horrifying... ...but "Billy the Dismemberment Bunny"? REALLY??

Groovy! - It's a plane shame by edoggydog 7-30-15

Looks like they found a piece of wreckage from that doomed Maylasian flight from last year... So, they may have solved the mystery of what happened to that flight. Groovy! You know, Holly was on that flight... I'd hate to think what she was going through once she knew was going to die. Knowing how religious Holly is, she probably prayed quietly at her seat until the very end. EAT MY PUSSY, DAMMIT!!

So, it's about time to put this to bed.

So an early leader and personal favorite of mine was:

CC 617 : New Horizons on a small world after all by jes_lawson 7-16-15

January 2006 Hi ho! Hi ho! It's off to work I go.... 14 July 2015 Oh, wow! Hi Snow White!

 for the dwarf planet reference.

In the end though, I have to give it to Porternotes for this series:

Vegan Dad CC617 - 2 by Porternotes 7-29-15

Dude... I can't believe you lured a lion out of a wildlife sanctuary and killed it. What a low thing to do. You need to get the facts right before you start flappin' yer gums, partner. It wasn't what the media has made it out to be. There's no way you can convince me that this was anything other than cold blooded murder. That lion was stalking me. I was innocently driving through the bush and he started chasing me. You had a dead animal tied to your car. That was a hood ornament.

Nice job. The next CC is yours!

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"Humiliation is humiliation only when you choose to suffer." ~ Chuck Palahniuk, Choke