Pilcrow & The Asterism

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

That's what happens when you take 'killer recipe' literally.

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47: Ghost Peppers - January 3, 2024 (W)

Panel 1

[Pilcrow and the Asterism are in a parlor in the Black Manor in their bird-headed humanoid forms of a crow and three-eyed flamingo. Pilcrow is dressed in a mustard-colored suit with a red tie. The Asterism is wearing a white-button up shirt and teal dress slacks. Pilcrow is sampling a red-colored goulash being served on a table by the Asterism.]

The Asterism: "Pilcrow, taste this stew! It's a concoction of culinary delight garnished with ghostly peppers!"

Pilcrow: "Hmm."

Panel 2

[Pilcrow's eyes turn purple as he begins to foam.]

Pilcrow: "It's spicy! But I'm feeli- BLARRRGGLFPHH!"

Panel 3

[Pilcrow is dead and his spirit floating as a spirit above his own corpse.]

The Asterism: "Isn't it a taste to absolutely die for?"

Panel 4

Pilcrow: "I've been wanting a diet to help me lose weight, but this is preposterous!"