In order to make sense of this, you need to know that Ruby and Python are computer languages that have quite a lot in common. Although Ruby is much more popular in its native Japan, Python is better-known in the west. Ruby’s popularity has been growing recently, thanks to some decent books and tutorials becoming available in English.

I was inspired by this piece of Python propaganda to make one for Ruby. I found the perfect remixing material in a North Korean propaganda poster.

So, with tongue in cheek, here it is:

Update—Here are some bigger versions by popular request:

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Guido, by the way, is Guido van Rossum, the creator of Python. I don’t have anything against him, honestly—even though I drew him crushed beneath a giant snake!