Comics & people in general have made fun of "Wreck" for 30 years now.
I've never heard anyone (besides myself) make jokes about Sundown,Carefree Highway,Rainy Day People,IYCRMM. Certainly none about "The Circle Is Small" or any others.
I think "Wreck" gets it the most because soe feel the topic is such a downer. Despite the fact that it's an actual event.
Of course,most don't know that and think it's just a work of Gordon's mind.