Thoughts
XKCD is so well done. Contrast these two comics:
=> https://xkcd.com/1142/
=> https://xkcd.com/1553/
They're both super simple. One line setup, one punchline. One of them is one panel with an inset panel in order to create a super quick and abrupt and transition from setup to punchline. The other has two panels devoid of any action or dialogue in order to slow you down and build suspense. It's possible I'm giving Munroe too much credit but I feel like a lesser comic artist would have just made both of these 2 panel comics.