diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index c14b4b7c2..ec53d67bd 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ EXTRA_DIST = \
 	subprojects/ragel.wrap \
 	subprojects/packagefiles/ragel/meson.build \
 	mingw-configure.sh \
+	xkcd.png \
 	$(NULL)
 
 MAINTAINERCLEANFILES = \
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 099d4b771..0f2d87ace 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ ChromeOS, Firefox, GNOME, GTK+, KDE, Qt, LibreOffice, OpenJDK, XeTeX,
 PlayStation, Microsoft Edge, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign,
 and other places.
 
+[![xkcd-derived image](xkcd.png)](https://xkcd.com/2347/)
+
 For bug reports, mailing list, and other information please visit:
 
   http://harfbuzz.org/
diff --git a/xkcd.png b/xkcd.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..842566241
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