Epic Fail Guy is one of the internet's oldest and most recognizable stick figure characters, characterized by his Guy Fawkes mask and a consistent track record of failure. First appearing on 4chan's /b/ board in the mid-2000s, he became the mascot for 'epic fails'—a term used to describe spectacularly bad attempts at simple tasks. The character often appears in MS Paint-style comics where he attempts something mundane, like making toast or jumping a gap, only to fail in a catastrophic and often surreal manner. Despite the passage of time, Epic Fail Guy remains a nostalgic symbol of early web culture and the roots of modern imageboard humor.