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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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WAPSTOBER

Wapstober – various characters by War and Peas

Today WAPSTOBER starts! That means from today until next Sunday, there will be a new comic every day! Let’s start with this one:

Human Costume

4-panel comic by War and Peas. Panel 1: A large, gray mountain-like figure with a briefcase, red hat, green tie, and a small cloud beside him says, "Guess my Halloween costume!" Panel 2: The mountain continues, "I'm so stressed!" while the cloud adds, "Don't talk to me before I had my coffee!" Panel 3: The mountain says, "Let's destroy the planet and raise the stocks or something!" Panel 4: Finally, the mountain, looking tired, says, "Jeez, I'm exhausted already."

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4-panel comic by War and Peas. Panel 1: A parent in brown shirt and dark pants holds blue jeans while speaking to a small child in a yellow shirt and underwear, saying "I don't want to put on pants." A baby and wooden chair are visible in the background. Panel 2: The parent responds "Well, you have to" while the child asks "Why?" Panel 3: The parent explains "Because I say so. When you grow up, you can do whatever you want." Panel 4: The scene shifts to show the same child, now grown up in business attire, sitting at an office desk with a computer, papers, and office supplies, illustrating the irony of adult responsibilities versus childhood promises of freedom.