AboutWhat does the meme depict?

Cereal Guy is a stick figure character who has become widely recognizable in online discussions and on imageboards. This meme typically features a simple drawing of a stick figure character, often shown sitting at a table, eating cereal from a bowl. The character is typically depicted in the act of spitting out cereal in surprise or disbelief, which makes the template ideal for expressing shock or incredulous reactions.

OriginWho did it first?

The Cereal Guy meme originated from a comic by graphic designer Bob Averill, known online as Lego_Robot, which he posted to the SomethingAwful forums in 2007. The comic depicted a parody of TV commercials for Reese's Puffs cereal, specifically one with the slogan "Candy?!… For breakfast? It's Reese's!" This comic strip portrayed a conversation between a long-distance couple, sparking its appeal. The response was so positive that Averill was encouraged to begin his own series of webcomics titled Lego Robot Comics, which is now known as Plastic Brick Automaton. You can view the original comic that started it all here and visit the current webcomic series here.^[1]

Origin: 2007