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4-panel-comic by War and Peas Panel 1: The slutty witch enters a kitchen where a vampire is baking cookies with a black cat (Lord Nibbles) assisting. The witch says, "Aww, you guys made cookies?" Panel 2: The witch looks at the cookies on the table, which have bone and skull shapes. The vampire smiles innocently while holding a tray of cookies. The witch says, "So cute!" Panel 3: The witch takes a bite of a cookie and says, "Hm... tastes a bit stran—." Panel 4: The vampire says, "The icing is blood!" Panel 5: Lord Nibbles, the black cat, adds, "And the filling is tuna!" while the witch looks disgusted and spits out the cookie.

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Plants in a Therapist's Office" – Nine potted plants with human-like faces and punny therapy-related names. Plants (from left to right, top to bottom): Anxious Aloe A spiky aloe plant in a terracotta pot with a worried expression and slightly raised eyebrows. Optimistic Orchid A pink orchid in a rounded pot, smiling brightly with closed eyes, as if daydreaming. Flat Affect Philodendron A leafy philodendron in a brown pot with a neutral, straight-line mouth, showing no emotion. Bipolar Bonsai A bonsai tree in a blue rectangular pot with a half-smiling, half-frowning asymmetrical face. Narcissistic String of Pearls A trailing string of pearls plant in a terracotta pot, looking smug with one eyebrow raised and a self-satisfied smirk. Traumatized Fiddle Leaf A fiddle-leaf fig in a blue pot with wide, shocked eyes and a straight, tense mouth. Disassociating Dracaena A tall dracaena plant in a pink pot with a blank stare and slightly unfocused eyes. Stressed Spiderlily A spider lily in a blue pot with a frazzled expression, wide eyes, and a sweaty forehead. Judgmental Ficus A ficus tree in a brown pot with crossed arms (branches), a skeptical raised eyebrow, and a thought bubble saying, “Wow, this guy is a train wreck.”

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Panel 1: In a bug classroom, a praying mantis teacher points at a board sketch of Sisyphus rolling a boulder and says, “So, Sisyphus was doomed to roll the rock up the hill for all eternity.” Panel 2: A dung beetle student beams and says, “That sounds wonderful,” while a butterfly next to him listens. Panel 3: The butterfly replies, “It’s actually horrible.” Panel 4: The dung beetle still beams and says, “Ok. It’s horrible.”

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6-panel comic by War and Peas. Panel 1: A dog character, wearing glasses, a shirt, and tie, stands at a podium labeled with a microphone. He says, “Research has shown that dogs are the most loyal creatures.” Panel 2: Continuing his talk, the dog lecturer says, “That’s why the love language of unconditional affection is called…” Panel 3: With enthusiastic eyes and a slight smile, he confidently declares, “…Doggy Style!” Panel 4: A giraffe character pops in from behind the curtain whispering something to the dog. Panel 5: The dog is now standing silently behind the podium as the spotlight stays on him. He seems awkward and regretful. Panel 6: The dog walks off the stage slowly, tail drooping. He tosses his speech notes behind him. A sign in the background reads: “Science of Love – Dr. Doggy.”

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4-panel comic by War and Peas. Panel 1: A blue dung beetle lovingly rolls a large dung ball as two other bugs mock him. One shouts, “Hey, loser! If you love your shit ball so much, why don’t you marry it?” Panel 2: The beetle hugs the dung ball under a romantic pink spotlight. Panel 3: The beetle stands under a wedding arch, placing a ring on the dung ball in front of an officiant. Panel 4: The crowd of bugs watches touched as the two mocking bugs sit stunned, both happily crying.

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Elizabeth Pich and Jonathan Kunz sitting beside a wooden ladder displaying a children's book titled "HI, EARTH." The book cover features a cartoon Earth with googly eyes wearing a cowboy hat, surrounded by flames. The setting includes numerous houseplants in the background, creating a cozy, plant-filled environment that appears to be a café or bookstore.

The book is here and it’s all that you can wish for – as an author and a reader. The pages are made of beautiful, thick paper and the colors are what industry professionals and bookstore owners would call vibrant. It is a huge step forward to anything we’ve done before!

Rare Tropical Birds

Yes, there are comics that you have seen before on our socials and the newsletter, but there are also brand new ones that are strictly exclusively in this book – like rare tropical birds that refuse to migrate to the digital ecosystem.

Funny comic by War and Peas named "Fuck that flower" 1. Panel: A flower says: They always say "What a beautiful flower. Lovely flower." 2. Panel: She continues: But do you know what they never say? 3. Panel: She shouts: I want to fuck that flower so hard that [redacted text] 4. Panel: A bee approaches saying "I could offer respectful love-making." The flower shouts "FUCK OFF!"

4-Panel Comic by "War and Peas" Panel 1: A person with an axe stands before a tree with a green treetop that has a simple face. The tree is speaking from a speech bubble saying "You can chop me down, but that won't fill the giant void inside you." The scene is set in a countryside with hills and mountains in the background. Panel 2: The person is now chopping down the tree with their axe, making a "CHOP" sound. The tree has fallen and the person is standing on the tree trunk. In the background, there's a truck or logging vehicle with smoke coming from it. Panel 3: The scene shifts to a lumber mill called "PAUL'S LUMBER" with industrial buildings, smokestacks, and piles of logs. The person who chopped the tree is receiving money bags from a businessman in a coat and hat. Panel 4: The final panel shows the same person now wealthy, lying on a lounge chair by a swimming pool at a luxury mansion. They're holding a cocktail and wearing sunglasses, looking discontented. A speech bubble reads "That damn tree was right..."

Worldwide Distribution

As our publisher Andrews McMeel has a worldwide distribution network, you can get the book really anywhere. Whether you’re contemplating existential dread beside a Norwegian fjord, sitting in a Brooklyn establishment where bearded men manipulate hops with the solemnity of neurosurgeons, or slowly going insane on your private island – our book will find you. It waits, lurking in the shadows, accessible to anyone close to a bookstore or with sufficient bandwidth to complete an online transaction.

Get it via Amazon, Barnes & Noble or BAM. Or order it through your local bookstore!

4-Panel Comic by War and Peas. Panel 1: A woman kneels in front of her dog, holding a leash. The caption reads, "Whenever we go outside..." Panel 2: The woman gently holds and hugs her dog. The caption continues, "...my master needs a leash to make sure she doesn’t get lost." Panel 3: The dog confidently leads the way outside, while the woman follows, holding the leash. The caption reads, "Don’t worry, anxious one." Panel 4: A close-up of the dog looking happy as they walk. The caption concludes, "I’ll take care of you."

Thanks for reading :)
Elizabeth and Jonathan

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This comic was created especially for our backers on Ko-Fi.

It’s is a donation-based platform where you can send us digital coffees to support our work in the short and long term.

Thank you for all the caffeine shocks that get us through the year!

4-panel comic by War and Peas. Panel 1: A vampire in a long coat and sunglasses walks under a black umbrella, saying, “Getting my coffee fix isn’t as easy as it used to be.” Panel 2: The vampire peeks from behind a tree, eyeing a small coffee stand labeled "Barista Boys." He says, “But it’s worth the effort.” Panel 3: A barista, dressed in a yellow shirt and apron, takes a sip of coffee, seemingly unaware of the lurking vampire. Panel 4: The vampire is now crouched over the unconscious barista behind the stand, presumably having bitten him. With satisfaction, he remarks, “Mhm… Viennese Roast.”

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A humorous illustrated story titled "Sincerely Yours," exploring the struggle of choosing the perfect email sign-off. The visuals follow a quirky, cartoonish style with warm and earthy colors. Panel 1: A lone figure sits at a desk under a bare tree with an orange backdrop. The figure, holding a tiny umbrella, types on a computer. The caption reflects on composing an email: "The wording is proper, the subject line is okay. It's ready to send, I spent ages composing. The only thing missing is the email's closing." Panel 2: The scene shifts underground, showing various chambers representing the writer's overthinking. One chamber shows a person contemplating at a desk, while others hold filing cabinets and discarded paper. The caption continues: "There must be a line that perfectly sums it up, one that shows how I feel but not too much." Panel 3: The focus is on the writer in another underground chamber, struggling with options. They compare "Sincerely yours" and "Yours sincerely," seeking a balance of warmth and professionalism. The caption humorously notes: "I want to show I'm not too fickle and most definitely not skittish." Panel 4: Deeper underground, the chambers explore different sign-off ideas. One considers "Warm regards" but questions its sincerity. Another ponders "Forever yours" or "With love," which feels too extreme. The caption jokes about overanalyzing: "Everything I think of leads in the wrong direction." Panel 5: More chambers delve into casual and quirky sign-offs, such as "All the best" (too bold) and "XOXO" (too playful). The writer considers practical phrases like "Thanks" but second-guesses their appropriateness. Panel 6: The final panel shows the writer's internal chaos reaching its peak. They hesitate over options like "Take care" or "Stay safe," worried they might sound too personal or ominous. The story ends with the realization: "Oh wait, did I just press Send?"

This story originates from the book “Once Upon a Workday” by War and Peas. Optimized here for the web – because it’s the web, and everything must be optimized.

And there’s much more in the book. Not only the amazing feeling of a real book and real pages that you can actually turn. There are more stories like this and if you decide to buy a copy from our online shop you’ll get it signed including a little original doodle!

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Comic by War and Peas. Panel 1: A man stands beside a bench where a woman is sitting. He asks, "What are you doing?" Panel 2: The woman, seated with her hands clasped, replies, "I'm having fun inside my head." Panel 3: The man, now looking intrigued, asks, "Can I join you?" The woman responds simply, "Yes." Panel 4: The man sits beside the woman on the bench, both looking serene as a single cloud floats in the sky.

This comic strip from 2016 feels like an ancient artifact to us.

There are days when looking at something you’ve created feels like staring too long at your own reflection under unforgiving fluorescent lights, full of flaws and imperfections. And yet – despite its flaws – there’s something in this comic that still speaks to us in a way that makes us think that maybe it wasn’t so bad after all.

And hey, if you like it, too, there are a few signed prints left in our shop!