Pilcrow & The Asterism

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

Who needs a roof when the sky offers such a diverse menu of natural flavors?

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81: Teatime Troubles - March 25, 2024 (W)

Panel 1

[Pilcrow and the Asterism are standing outside in a rainy field... where the Black Manor should be, but isn't, in their bird-headed humanoid forms of a crow and three-eyed flamingo. Pilcrow is in a brown suit over an orange turtleneck and holding a teapot over his head to catch rain. The Asterism is in a dark orange wrap-around dress and looking up into the rain on a stretched out neck.]

The Asterism: "Great, our house literally disappeared on a journey of self-discovery."

Pilcrow: "Well, this puts a damper on tea time."

Panel 2

The Asterism: "Guess we're switching to rainwater tea. It’s... artisanal?"

Panel 3

Pilcrow: "That's one way to add 'natural flavors'."

Panel 4

[The Asterism lifts up a scone, which appears to be soaked with water and dripping.]

The Asterism: "Nothing like a soggy scone to make you miss a roof."