Dilettante Comics: December 2016

Friday, December 30, 2016

Winter Warfare

Andrew throws a snowball at Anni Seed Headss up He looks in dismay as Anni and her cousin Pepper Mint use Pepper's antlers as a slingshot for a giant snowball Andrew: That's not fair Anni and Pepper: All is fair in love and war

Never engage a cartoon deer in an arms race. And never use the phrase "arms race" in front of one, because she might decide to interpret it literally.

Sunday, December 25, 2016

While Mortals Sleep

Girl and her dog sleep under a Christmas tree with color-changing lights

...the angels keep their watch of wondering love.

Merry Christmas!

Friday, December 23, 2016

Gift Exchange

Steve and Mel laugh, realizing that they gave each other the same present, vampire repellant, for Christmas

When cousins or roommates threaten to drain your blood for long enough, you develop a reputation.

Friday, December 16, 2016

Friendly Beasts, Extended Edition

Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds look confused as an assortment of animals gather around the manger, including a giraffe, an osterich, a wolf, a unicorn, a triceratops, a lion, a buffalo, a panda, a kangaroo, and a deer A mother finds her children adding animals to the nativity Mom: So there was a panda at the manger Son: All the animals want to see baby Jesus Daughter: Here's an octopus

The Spirit of Christmas defies your puny complaints of anachronism!

Friday, December 9, 2016

Santa Q&A

Santa answers letters Dear Santa, What is your opinion on browser cookies Not as tasty as real cookies, but they have their uses Dear Santa, Where did the fat Santa stereotype come from The Great Cookie Binge of 1821 Never live it down Dear Santa, Who was responsible for the creepy lyrics in Santa Claus is Coming to Town Black Pete: Heh Santa: Yes, would you like to explain that one, Pete Dear Santa, What's your favorite color Green

But Mrs. Claus thinks he looks good in red, so he goes along with it.

Friday, December 2, 2016

It turns out that the word "tinsel" specifically means the shiny strands attached to a string as a garland (you know, the kind that looks like a feather boa). The individual strands are called "lametta." And there's probably almost two people in the country that actually care.