My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #972

In The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #972 from the issue of December 15, 2025, two Godzillas are seated in a theater watching a Godzilla movie. The one on the right speaks. My entry appears below. The drawing is by Lonnie Millsap.

"How dare they call Tokyo the victim?"

These captions were poorly reviewed:

"I thought it was going to be a rom-com."
"It's a Spike-y joint."
"This is too intense. I'm going for popcorn."
"The camera adds ten tons."

January 10, 2026 Update:  The Finalists

January 17, 2026 Update:  I voted for the caption from Mineral Point.

January 24, 2026 Update:  The Winner

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