Neurotic Owl

flapping vaguely downward through clouds of uncertainty on wings of existential dread

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If I were in charge of a country or principality or dark empire or whatever, I would want a throne made of pillows.

Pointy thrones made of swords may make you look badass, but the effect will be negated somewhat when you have to sit on one of those inflatable rubber donut dealies.  … Continue reading →

August 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Bangarang, good sir.

I’m saving what was going to be today’s cartoon for tomorrow, because Robin Williams died yesterday and I just can’t with the jokes right now. It’s not just that I … Continue reading →

August 12, 2014 · 1 Comment

Rococo dresses are like potato chips. You can’t have just one.

  Also, they’re ruffly.  And possibly salty, based on the difficulty of cleaning. Forget I said that last bit, it’s gross. True, but gross. Because swinging is super fun, but … Continue reading →

August 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

#notallqueens

Have any of y’all ever been to Le Petit Hameau, Marie Antoinette’s faux-peasant play village?  I got to visit it in high school, and it’s gorgeous and charming and so … Continue reading →

August 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

Say it with me: Balenciaaaaaaga.

August 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Which was the term in his day, so stop giving me side-eye.

Aaaand here‘s a nice page on Poiret, one of the earlier designers to just plain ignore what humans are shaped like in favour of whatever oddly flanged column he felt … Continue reading →

August 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

Special request! Which I sort of failed at.

A certain friend who shall be forever (or at least for this post) know as Lrequested a cartoon with this caption, with Neurotic Owl running off to an adventure.  Simple, … Continue reading →

August 6, 2014 · 2 Comments

This would be wilder, but my scanner understands neon orange gel pen as pale pink. I forgot that.

August 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

You saw this coming, right?

I won’t belabor the point, because I’ve said this before.  When it comes to choosing the bravest character in my cast of weirdos, Neurotic Owl will always win hands down, … Continue reading →

July 31, 2014 · Leave a comment

True, loyal, unafraid of toil? Check.

Because he cleans his truck thoroughly and often, because he (or his human avatar) will invent bacon wrapped churros with salted caramel dipping sauce when he says he will, and … Continue reading →

July 30, 2014 · 2 Comments