#2252: Parenthetical Names
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[Cueball is typing on his smartphone. Three messages appear in gray boxes above him:]
Do you want to go see Sonic (the Hedgehog)?
Why are there so many books about Jack (the Ripper)?
I didn't know Robin Williams once played Popeye (the Sailor Man)
[Caption below the panel:]
My Hobby:
Whenever I mention anyone called "<Name> the <X>," I put "the <X>" in parentheses, like I added it as a clarification.
(Sourced from explainxkcd.com)
Title text:I never got around to seeing that movie about the battle (of Midway).