Pilcrow & The Asterism

A webcomic about the unsettling corridors of a manor where cosmic enigmas and mundane musings collide.

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11: Noise Complaint - October 11, 2023 (W)

Panel 1

[Pilcrow is visibly annoyed by a cosmic hum.]

Pilcrow: "Ah, yes. Time to sit and experience the thrilling adventures of - what is that incessant hum?"

Panel 2

[The Pilcrow shoots up into the heavens on a long neck.]

Panel 3

[He finds the Asterism there, her long flamingo next twisting around before stretching into infinity.]

Pilcrow: "Asterism? What is that unholy cadence? It's ruining my stories."

The Asterism: "Ah, Pilcrow, it’s the harmonious hymn of the heavens, the residual radiation from the universe’s inception, a grand orchestration of creation a melody woven into the fabric of existence. The very background of the cosmos!"

Panel 4

[Pilcrow listens, a mix of irritation and curiosity.]

Pilcrow: "So, our whole universe is a concert hall? If so, it sounds like the universe could use some tuning. Or at least volume control."