❌

Reading view

Make It Myself

xkcd.com

14 April 2026 at 19:00

It's not as big a loss as it looks, because now I have leftover supplies, which will help me talk myself into doing this all over again with a new project!

Countdown Standard

xkcd.com

12 April 2026 at 19:00

Anyone who is caught counting 'three ... two ... one ... zero ... GO!' will be punished with a lifetime of eating only ISO standard food samples.

Lightning

xkcd.com

9 April 2026 at 19:00

Maybe you should wear one too? I guess I'm taller than you, so as long as I have one we're fine.

Overton

xkcd.com

7 April 2026 at 19:00

I think I accidentally installed an Overton window in my bedroom. A few months ago, the sun wasn't in my face in the morning, but now it is.

Grammar

xkcd.com

5 April 2026 at 19:00

Communication is one of the most popular ways to transmit information, ahead of rivals such as

Day Counter

xkcd.com

2 April 2026 at 19:00

It has been −2,147,483,648 days since our last integer overflow.

Creation

xkcd.com

31 March 2026 at 19:00

This xkcd.com update introduces a variety of new reading modes which can be activated through the menu below the comic.

Home Solar

xkcd.com

29 March 2026 at 19:00

"While I try to do my part to destroy the environment, I try not to focus too much on individual responsibility. By pushing for broad policy changes, we can collectively do far more damage to the biosphere than any of us could on our own."

Satellite Pollution

xkcd.com

26 March 2026 at 19:00

We're working to make sure the images are as up-to-date and accurate as possible, with a minimum number of sponsored galaxies.

Centimeter Wavelengths

xkcd.com

24 March 2026 at 19:00

Yes, the cosmic microwave background is great, but what about the earthly microwave foreground?

Inflation Timeline

xkcd.com

22 March 2026 at 19:00

Depending what corners of the internet you hang out on, 'regular' may at times awkwardly coexist with 'sexy.'

Star Formation

xkcd.com

19 March 2026 at 19:00

It's ok, I still have some nice, cool gas clouds that aren't collapsing. As long as nothing ionizes them, I can continue to enjoy their ... HEY! NO!!!

Landscape Features

xkcd.com

17 March 2026 at 19:00

'Well, there's speculation that it's due to a mantle hotspot.' --a geologist who's trying to cover up the fact that they didn't hear your question

Rotational Gravity

xkcd.com

15 March 2026 at 19:00

I don't get it. The peak acceleration for passengers was WAY lower than in the giant-waterslide-loop-the-loop incident the other cruise line fired me for.

Planets and Bright Stars

xkcd.com

12 March 2026 at 19:00

An old astronomer trick for distinguishing the Sun from other stars is to take multiple photos a few minutes apart and overlay them, making the Sun stand out due to its high proper motion.

Subduction Retrieval

xkcd.com

10 March 2026 at 19:00

Aww, the oceanic crust and the continental crust are getting married!

Home Remedies

xkcd.com

8 March 2026 at 19:00

As always, you are permitted to call one person for guidance, but that person must be a grandparent.

Bazookasaurus

xkcd.com

5 March 2026 at 19:00

In contrast to the deep booming sound associated with the cannon in pop culture depictions, recent studies show it actually made more of a 'toot toot!' noise.

Solar Warning

xkcd.com

3 March 2026 at 19:00

This replaces the previous solar activity watch, which was issued last month when the sun took off its sunglasses.

Electric Vehicles

xkcd.com

1 March 2026 at 19:00

Now that I've finally gotten an electric vehicle, I'm never going back to an acoustic one.