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Panel 1: A shoe store employee is kneeling in front of Bigfoot sitting on a bench. The employee struggles to fit a small shoe onto the creature’s massive foot, saying, “Mr. Foot, I think we need a bigger—” Panel 2: Bigfoot, now zoomed in with an intense and intimidating expression, cuts him off, asking, “A bigger what?” Panel 3: The employee, sweating and looking nervous, quickly backtracks, saying, “Uhm, nothing. Just a completely normal-sized shoe.” Panel 4: The employee, now visibly panicked, gets up and starts running away as Mr. Foot calmly but still angry sits on the bench. The employee says, “For a completely normal-footed guy.”

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4-panel comic by War and Peas: Panel 1: A vampire excitedly exclaims, "I can’t wait to go outside! I’m all lathered up!" while standing next to a bottle of sunscreen. Panel 2: Close-up of a bottle labeled "Sunscreen Extra-Strength: For Vampires, Ghouls, and other dark creatures," featuring a small illustration of spooky figures under the sun. Panel 3: The vampire, dressed in a cape, steps outside with a witch companion, happily saying, "Finally, after 732 years, I can spend a nice afternoon outside!" Panel 4: Thirty seconds later, the witch notices and says, "You forgot your ears." The vampire looks confused, "Huh?" as his pointed ears start to burn in the sunlight.

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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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Funny 4-Panel-Comic by War and Peas Panel 1: Slutty witch approaches a table, holding a package while saying "We got this mysterious package." The vampire and the black cat Lord Nibbles sis at the table having coffee. Panel 2: The witch places the package on the round wooden table. The vampire says, "How strange." Panel 3: The witch opens the package and exclaims in confusion "Huh? There's nothing inside." She continues "It's just an empty cardbox." Panel 4: Lord Nibbles, the cat puts the newspaper down and declares "Oh, that's mine!"

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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!