Question

This character sends the all-caps message “WE ARE COMING TO GET YOU” after learning of the murder-suicide of two men nicknamed Bouvard and Pecuchet. This character leaves behind a doodle that depicts a man (15[1])in a dinner jacket having a cup of tea (-5[1])while skydiving. Poor performance at the game of Lupe Velez causes this character to often sleep in a tunnel filled with dogs, including the one-eyed Oyster. This character travels in a patched Condor plane with (*) Shannenhouse in order to kill a German geologist. After the death of his brother, this character joins the navy and becomes a radioman at Kelvinator Station. This former magician escapes Prague in a coffin (10[1])and falls in love (-5[1])with Rosa Saks in New York. (10[1])For 10 points, the Escapist (-5[1])is drawn by what (10[1])illustrator who, in a Michael Chabon novel, works at Empire (10[1])Comics with his cousin Clay? ■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: Joe Kavalier [or Joe Kavalier or Josef Kavalier] (from The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay)
<Henry Goff, American Literature>
= Average correct buzz position

Back to tossups

Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%11%33%124.33

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Charles HangHang et al., Robert BrowningTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness3315
Vishwa ShanmugamIn Search of Things PastThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)42-5
Anderson Wangremembrance of lost timeThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub11110
Stephen LiuCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!wave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp115-5
Jason ChengI would prefer not toThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club12110
Ethan Ashbrook[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?Saint Peter Andre 3000126-5
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble13010
William GoldenRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillThe Canadians14010
Tejas RajeBHSUEvans Hall destruction awaiters14610
Rahul KeyalThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)In Search of Things Past14610
Eric Bobrowwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gpCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!14610
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?14610