646 is the area code for Manhattan in New York City. If you're American, there's roughly a 3% chance you knew that already. Aren't you clever.

Anyways, this will be a comic competition devoted to The Big Apple. The rules will be kept as simple as a naked cowboy playing in Times Square:

- Comic must be about, or at least mention, New York City in some way.
- Comic must be three panels long.
- Old comics are okay.
- Maximum of 3 entries per person.
- Bonus points if you reference the band They Might Be Giants in some fashion.

I hope you enjoy this contest and have lots of great *almost gets hit by a taxi* HEY I'M STRIPPING HEEEEEERE!!!

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"He was cursed with a horrorshow of a face, like Guiseppe Archbold doing a study of mollusk tumors."

RCL no. 5357 by RandomComicLayoutGuy 6-28-16

Mr. Happy goes apartment shopping in the Upper Eastside... So, this is a basement studio apartment..? "Yes." Cool... How much is the rent? "$12,500." Is that for the year?

I swear this crowd can do better. Come on, how hard is it to tell a joke about NYC? Comedians tell NYC jokes every time they get bored with airplane jokes!

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"He was cursed with a horrorshow of a face, like Guiseppe Archbold doing a study of mollusk tumors."

Hey...I'm tryin here!

RCL no. 5373 by RandomComicLayoutGuy 7-07-16

Whatcha doing, dude? Keeping an eye on RCLG's followers... He's now at 102, and the minute he hits 103, I win a trip to New York City. Well, that should happen soon... I hope it doesn't happen at all... New York sucks! I hear Boston swallows.

CC646: "37th Street" is kind of a loose concept now anyway by evil_d 7-08-16

How did we not notice that Manhattan was built on top of a giant volcano? Hey, if you can't stand the heat, get out of Hell's Kitchen! Damn right! Vinny's on 37th, best lava flows in the city! Oh no they ain't! Sal's on 51st is five times deadlier!

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The what mentioned above is total fiction. Please don't take it seriously!

Old New York by four_legged_tripod 7-08-16

Welcome to JFK. I see you've flown in from Constantinople. It's Istanbul, not Constantinople. With a possible Trump presidency, and his views on economics, I'm referring to things as they were in the past. I'm surprised you're even letting me into the country. That day will come. Have fun in New Amsterdam you sheep herding barbarian!

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

CC646 On Broadway.... by Porternotes 7-08-16

Pack our bags.We're going to New York City. Really?! Why New York? Why not? I've always wanted to go and airfare is really cheap right now. Alright. How should I pack? Are we going anywhere swanky? I got tickets for Hamilton. Ooo! Just want I want to spend money on. An Afterschool Special on Broadway.

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CC 646: The New Colostomy by kaufman 7-08-16

Ok, where is he? I'm going to kill that robot. Can't he get anything right? Tobor, what are you doing? You're not dressed, you're not on set, and the Statue of Liberty scene is in the next panel! TOBOR CAN'T REMEMBER HIS LINES. WHAT IS IT AFTER "GIVE ME YOUR POOR, CUDDLED ASSES BURNING"?

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Great entries so far! I'll probably be judging this one tomorrow, so get those last minute strips in, or you'll lose your chance to win in a New York Minute! 

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"He was cursed with a horrorshow of a face, like Guiseppe Archbold doing a study of mollusk tumors."

At the NYC-themed Costume Party by kaufman 7-08-16

How ya doin'? All right. That's quite an outfit you've got on there. What are you supposed to be? Can't you tell? I'm the Staten Island Fairy. How 'bout you? What are you? I'm the George Washington Bridge, of course. The George Washington Bridge? Then why the Jesus get-up? Somebody crossed me. Ya gotta problem with dat?

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RCL no. 5375 by RandomComicLayoutGuy 7-09-16

Meanwhile, back at the Manhatten Aquarium... Dude... If, you think New York sucks now, you should see it in Stardate 2348! You've dated 2348 stars? No, you're misunderstanding what I'm say- I can't even think of 20 stars I'd like to date, much less 2348! IF, YOU DON'T SHUT THE FUCK AND LISTEN, I'LL BE FORCED TO STUN YOU WITH MY WEAPON!! DON'T PHASE ME, BRO!!

Congrats to four_legged_tripod for this gem, which managed to sneak in a TMBG reference in an amusing and culturally relevant way!

Old New York by four_legged_tripod 7-08-16

Welcome to JFK. I see you've flown in from Constantinople. It's Istanbul, not Constantinople. With a possible Trump presidency, and his views on economics, I'm referring to things as they were in the past. I'm surprised you're even letting me into the country. That day will come. Have fun in New Amsterdam you sheep herding barbarian!

Thanks to everyone that participated and made me laugh! Next contest whenever 4LT stops catching Pokemon long enough to make a new one!

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"He was cursed with a horrorshow of a face, like Guiseppe Archbold doing a study of mollusk tumors."

Thanks ZMann.  You made a little birdhouse in my soul. New CC coming up. 

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