Pilcrow & The Asterism

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

Mysteries of the universe can't compete with the mystery of a referee's call.

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50: Oblong Spheroid Day - January 10, 2024 (W)

Panel 1

[Pilcrow and the Asterism are sitting high up on bleachers in a sports stadium in their bird forms as a crow and three-eyed flamingo. The Asterism has stretched her neck out to very long lengths to get a better view.]

Pilcrow: "This 'sports' thing humans do... running around for what, exactly?"

The Asterism: "A most peculiar pastime, indeed."

Sound Effect From Below: Tackle

Panel 2

Pilcrow: "They seem to assign great significance to the traversing of this oblong spheroid across a marked territory."

The Asterism: "And the cheering crowd! As if the fate of their world hinges upon it."

Sound Effect From Below: Roar

Panel 3

Pilcrow: "They behave as if this chaotic contest holds any real meaning."

Panel 4

Pilcrow: "Imagine, if we applied such passion to the cosmic conundrums."

The Asterism: "Indeed. If only unraveling the mysteries of the universe were as celebrated as scoring a point here."

Sound Effect From Below: Punt!