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Agatha Christie Novels

The ending to 85% of Agatha Christie novels:

Man, randomly: Say, why don't you and I get married?
Woman: Well, I suppose I have nothing better going on...
Man: WHAT A GAL!
Poirot: Ah, les femmes!
August 27, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: agatha christie, classic novels, collage, cut paper, fiction, poirot, proposals, tiny comic, webcomic Leave a comment

Dentist Visit

Me at the dentist: Illustration of me in the dentist chair with the dentist poking some sharp tool in my mouth.
My tongue at the dentist: Illustration of my tongue poking around the corner saying "Heyyyyy! What is UP!"
August 12, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: cut paper, dentist, eco art, illustration, tiny illustration, upcycled, webcomic Leave a comment

Re-reading Emily of New Moon

Emily stands next to a cat. Ilse: You blithering centipede.
Emily bends to pet the cat. Ilse: You're a skunk and a bloodthirsty mink!
Emily walks away cuddling the cat. Ilse: YOU PROUD, STUCK-UP, CONCEITED BIPED!!

I’m keeping a catalogue of Ilse’s best insults.

April 25, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: classics, cut paper, emily of new moon, Emily Starr, Ilse Burnely, insults, LM Montgomery, Lucy Maud Montgomery, rereads, tiny comic, webcomic Leave a comment

COVID-19 Isolation: Day 28

Me, holding a large stick.

Daughter: NO, you can't use THAT stick to build the trellis! That's Jimmy!!
I stare blankly at her.
Daughter: JIMMY THE STICK!
April 13, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: covid isolation, diary comic, family, isolation diary, sticks, webcomic Leave a comment
Child: I MADE CANDY GLUE!!!

Me: I don't want to know what that means.
April 8, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: covid diary, covid-19 comic, covid-19 isolation, diary comic, family, humor, webcomic Leave a comment

COVID-19 Isolation: Every Day So Far

Cat: You're home! It's dinner time!

me: No, Bubba. It's 8AM.
Cat: You're home! It's dinner time!

me: No, Bubba. It's 90:30 AM.
Cat: You're home! It's dinner time!

Me: No, Bubba. Not yet.
Cat: YOU'RE HOME! IT'S DINNER TIME!

Me: No, Bubba.
Cat: You're home! It's DINNER TIME!

Me: It's just 3:30, Bubs!
Cat: YOU'RE HOME

Me, running away
April 5, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: auto bio comic, covid-19 isolation, cut paper, diary comic, humor, illustration, webcomic Leave a comment

Rewatching Pride & Prejudice

Mr Darcy looks at Elizabeth Bennet and thinks "I don't understand. Why doesn't she like me?"
Mr Darcy, "I stare at her ALL THE TIME."

We started rewatching the old BBC miniseries of Pride and Prejudice this week with the kid. So far, she loathes Mr. Darcy, but is highly amused by the awkwardness of Mr. Collins.

April 2, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: humor, jane Austen, mr darcy, pride and prejudice, rewatch, webcomic 1 Comment

COVID-19 Isolation By Day

Day 8: Gif illustration of my daughter running around with a bag over her head.
Day 13: Illustration of me asking my reluctant family "Who wants to cut my hair?!"
Day 15: Mike yelling out the window "HEY! Get outta here! That's not for you!"
A squirrel stands motionless at the bird feeder.
Mike: Aww. Now I feel bad.
Mike Yells out the window again: It's okay! You can have it!
The squirrel happily stuffs its cheeks with seeds.
March 31, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: covid-19 comic, cut paper, cute, family, funny, humor, illustration, isolation, webcomic Leave a comment

Working from Home, part 2

Illustration of me singing at my desk at home. (I'd Like to Visit the Moon, from Sesame Street)
Daughter: Mommy, do you sing at your desk at your real work?

Me: No, I don't...
Daughter: JUST ONE MORE BONUS OF WORKING FROM HOME!!
March 25, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: cut paper, family, humor, paper illustration, remote work, webcomic, wfh, working from home Leave a comment

Working from Home, part 1

Illustration of me on the phone with IT My chatty cat thinks I'm talking to HIM.
Me, on phone: I tried that, but it says INVALID USER.

Cat: Hello?
Me, on phone: Sorry, this is taking forever to download. I think my kid is watching Netflix.

Cat: I AM DOWN HERE!
Still on the phone, the cat yowling over everything: I SAID I'M DOWN HERE!

My chatty cat does not understand phone conversations.

March 24, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: cat comic, cut paper, humor, sequential art, webcomic, wfh, work from home comic Leave a comment

What a Week

Me, coming home from work every day this week: lying facedown on the floor
The cat peeks out from the corner
The cat approaches curiously
The cat sits on my head, purring
March 19, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: auto bio comic, covid-19, exhaustion, hard week, humor, illustration, webcomic, work Leave a comment

The Governor Says Social Distancing

Me to daughter: Sorry, honey. The governor says no more playdates or slumber parties.
Daughter: HE DIDN'T REALLY SAY THAT! DON'T LIE, MOMMY!  Me, showing phone: He did! Look!
Headline on phone: GOVERNOR REALLY SAID THAT
Daughter, shouting to the heavens: WHO EVEN IS THIS GUY?
March 18, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: autobiography comic, covid-19, family, humor, illustration, social distancing, webcomic Leave a comment

Norman Disagrees

Norman the cat scratches at an ottoman. Out of panel, a voice yells "NORMAN!"
Norman pauses. I say: No, Norman. No!
Norman thinks.
Norman returns to his scratching thinking: Norman says yes.
March 10, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: cats, collage illustration, cut paper, humor, illustration, tiny art, tiny comic, webcomic Leave a comment

Introducing Pepper!

We got a pet hamster! Her name is Pepper. She has pockets!
Everyone loves her! Illustration of family loving the hamster. The cat is small and blurry in the distance.
Close-up of cat.
Closer close-up of cat.
Extreme close-up of cat with MURDER in his eyes.
March 8, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: cat comic, collage, cut paper, hamster, humor, pets, webcomic 2 Comments

Don’t Put Maows in My Mouth

Illustration of a cat saying MAOW
Little girl to her mother: Awww! Norman says he's lonely and he wants us to adopt a kitten for him to play with!!
Cat, yelling: Stop misrepresenting me!
Cat, pouting behind his tail with a storm cloud over his head: That's NOT what I maowed.
March 7, 2020March 9, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: cut paper, illustrattion, misrepresentation, tiny comic, webcomic Leave a comment

Smol Frogs

I love the frogs in the pond behind my house.
I keep trying to draw them, but they never look cute.
Illustration of my trying to draw frogs and failing. "Why can't I do this?!"
Me to badly drawn frog: I'm so sorry! Please don't be mad.

Frog: We're not mad.
Two badly drawn frogs: "...just disappointed."
March 5, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: cut paper, drawing, frogs, humor, illustration, sequential art, trying and failing, webcomic Leave a comment

Magazine Quality

Nicki peeks around the corner at Mike playing the guitar. "Hi." "Hi!"
Nicki sees Mike drinking a cup of tea. "Hi!" "Hi." Hearts float above her head.
Nicki sees Mike brushing his teeth. Says "Hiii" in big pink caption while she stares adoringly.
Mike got a haircut.
February 29, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: autobiographical comic, ecoart, haircut, illustration, love, paper play, sequential art, so well groomed, upcycled paper, webcomic Leave a comment

Why do you keep ruining my life?

Woman reading a book with a cup of tea
Woman reading, more dishes pile up
Woman reading more, more dishes
Woman reading. "The end. THE END??!"
Woman yelling, "I AM DEVASTATED!"

Authors, man.

February 22, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: a good book, am reading, autobio comic, diary comic, reader, tiny art, webcomic Leave a comment

Oh, beans

Illustration of a woman opening a can of beans. *pop!*
Illustration of woman opening a can of beans and peeling back the lid. *shhhhk!*
A puff of smoke appears beside her.
Ah, it's the cat. Cat: You summoned me?
The woman pats the cat's head. |Sorry, buddy. It's just beans."
The cat wails: BEANS!
February 16, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: cat comic, collage, cut paper, sequential art, tiny art, upcycled art, webcomic Leave a comment

A Craving for Something

Daughter: I have a craving for something, but I don't know what!
Me: What?? We just ate dinner and you said you were full!
Daughter, swanning away: ...but WHAT?
February 10, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: collage, cut paper, diary comic, illustration, sequential art, tiny comic, upcycled art, webcomic Leave a comment

Petite

Nurse, measuring: Okay, looks like you're 5'2.5"...
Me: Can you write down 5'3"?
Nurse: ...
Nurse: ...
Nurse: No.
February 8, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: autobiographical comic, collage, comic, cut paper, diary comic, illustration, petite, short girl problems, tiny art, upcycled art, webcomic Leave a comment

Taste of Victory

I left the fridge door open while I prepared my cup of coffee this morning.
Seizing the opportunity, the cat raced over and bit into the first thing he saw, which was a head of cabbage.
He didn't care for the cabbage, but he did seem to relish the experience as a whole.

Cat: I have tasted of the box of plenty! *purr* *purr*
January 28, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: cat, comic, funny, humor, illustration, paper art, sequential art, webcomic Leave a comment

Symptoms

I have the hiccups!
My tooth! Is wiggly!
Gasp! My temperature is a degree lower than it was yesterday! (97.9 degrees)
Oh gawd is this a head cold?
January 17, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: comic, head cold, humor, kids, sequential art, sick day, webcomic Leave a comment

The Plunger

Child: MOMMY! Quick, I need the plunger!

Mom: What??
Child: Don't worry, I just need it to stabilize my fort!
Mom: WHAT??
January 14, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: autobiographical comic, collage, cut paper, diary comic, family, humor, illustration, tiny comic, webcomic Leave a comment

Elememetary

So, what meme did you learn at school today?

I asked my daughter this question one day as a joke and got an earnest answer in reply. Now I ask it every evening at dinnertime.

January 13, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: comic, cut paper, family, funny, illustration, meme, webcomic Leave a comment

Power Games

Illustration of a cat approaching a woman. Woman: Hi, Norman-cat!! Can I pet you??
The cat walks past her.
The cat lays down some distance away. The cat: Yes.
The woman reaches out her hand, too far away to pet the cat.

My cat and I have been engaged in a 36 minute handshake, each unwilling to be the first to break. The prolonged eye contact is making my eyes water, but I’m not crying.

I’m not crying.

January 9, 2020January 10, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: autobiocomic, cat, collage, cut paper, diary comic, illustrator, tiny art, webcomic Leave a comment

Mother knows nothing

Girl: Why aren't you singing? You're just moving your lips.

Mother: I'm lip-syncing
Girl: Mommy, it's called lip-SINGING, not sinking!

Mother: S_Y_N_C, like when two things happen at the same time.
Girl: Sigh... that's called jinxing.

Mother: Ah, when will I learn

😦 I was just trying to lip-jinx Shania Twain in peace

January 8, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: collage, comic, family, humor, illustration, lipsynch, singing, webcomic 1 Comment

Nobody Nose

Illustration of a little girl asking, "Whose nose do I have, yours or my daddy's?
Mother: Hmm, too early to tell. It's starting to look like mine--

Girl: oh, no!
Mother: --but it could still turn out like your father's?

Girl: oh, NO!
Father peeks into an empty frame, looking self-conscious.
January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: autobiocomic, collage, diary comic, family, humor, illustration, parenting, webcomic, womenwhodraw Leave a comment

Winter Routine

My Winter Routine:
Step 1: Stand close to the gas heater until my clothes get so scorching hot they start to burn my flesh.
Step 2: Move one baby step away from the heater and stare at it for 30 seconds.
Step 3: Close the gap.
And repeat.

Illustration of a woman saying ouch!
January 6, 2020January 5, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: autobiocomic, cold, collage, cut paper, diary comic, eco art, endless cycle, january comic, paper art, sequential art, tiny art, upcycled art, webcomic, winter, women illustrators Leave a comment

Good night

Every bedtime since she could talk, my daughter has said these three things:
"Dood night! I wuv you! I wish I would stop going to bed!"
It's been seven years of "Good night! I love you! I wish I would stop going to bed!"
It always made me laugh. But last night I realized she didn't say it. And that she hadn't said it in a while.
Good night. I love you. I would I would stop hurtling forward through time.
January 5, 2020 by Nicole Smeltzer Tags: autobiocomic, bedtime, comic, diary comic, growing pains, humor, parenting, webcomic Leave a comment

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