Pilcrow & The Asterism

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

You know things are tough when even the days of the week start dropping out.

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94: Weekday Wipeout - May 1, 2024 (W)

Panel 1

[Pilcrow is standing in front of an ancient stone calendar in his study in his bird-headed humanoid form of a crow, wearing a tan suit over an orange turtleneck. The Asterism in her bird-headed humanoid form of a three-eyed flamingo, is stretching her neck into the panel.]

Pilcrow: "Oops!"

The Asterism: "Oops?"

Panel 2

Pilcrow: "I've been fiddling with the runes of this ancient calendar, and now I think I deleted Thursday. For everyone. That can't be good."

Panel 3

The Asterism: "You can't just drop a day! People have things to do!"

Pilcrow: "Well, it's gone! Who really needs Thursdays?"

Panel 4

The Asterism: "Probably the same people who needed a 'casual Friday.' Now they're stuck in 'weird Wednesday' forever."

Pilcrow: "Let's, uh, just call it an improvement to time management."