Cassidy - The Final Countdown (2 of 2)

I got a haircut and now I'm gonna wear a hat for a month. Unrelated to this story.

When this lil’ story began, Chennifer was listing all of her shop’s top-selling items from the past year. 3 of the 12 items were mysterious boxes. Very exciting! However, as we rejoin the scene, Clove senses that something might be off. So what’s really going on? Move your eyeballs slightly lower to find out.

Welp! Mystery solved.

A dozen or so years ago, I worked at a toy store in Manhattan, and we sold a LOT of lil’ mystery/blind boxes. One kid in particular started collecting these unicorn figures, and I watched an obsessed grow in real time. One unicorn. Three days later, another. Then two the next day. Then three. Her mom told me she gave doubles to friends. Then three more. Then 24 on my last day. She had to get the golden one.

I understand that the thrill of the hunt for those super rare figures is a huge part of it, but at a certain point… ebay. Ebay.

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This week’s comic was a slog to get done. I’ve been talking to some pals, and I’m excited about what’s coming up. So if you have a pal who’s into all-ages sci-fi-ish comics and also maybe ceramics and also maybe gardening/permaculture stuff, holler at ‘em for me.

Oh also. I’m on Bluesky. Are you?

Hey! Almost forgot to shout out MYSELF in this comic. Check it out — Chennifer’s shop carries my ceramics now. Peep the wall hanging on the second to last page. Hope Clove doesn’t mind some competition!

I hope you have an incredible week. Like so incredible. Promise me that for the rest of your life you won’t get a haircut.

Okaybye.