Pilcrow & The Asterism

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

Turns out, in cosmic evolution, coordination is optional.

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46: Tentacle Troubles - January 1,2024 (M)

Panel 1

[Pilcrow is in the library of the Black Manor in his bird-headed humanoid form of a crow. He's wearing a lavender suit over a white button-up shirt, and has grown four tentacles to replace his arms with.]

Pilcrow: "Behold my latest transformation: tentacles, each with its own unique consciousness!"

Panel 2

[The tentacles start becoming unruly, with one of them grabbing and shredding a book.]

Pilcrow: "No, no! Not the first editions!"

Panel 3

[Another tentacle knocks over a vase.]

Pilcrow: "Careful! That's an ancient relic from- oh dear."

Panel 4

[The Asterism walks into the library in her bird-headed humanoid form as a three-eyed flamingo, wearing a comfy oversized sweater and blue leggings.]

The Asterism: "I leave for one moment and you open a tentacle circus?"

Pilcrow: "It's like herding cats... with more arms."