Unhappy Christmas Part Two.
To be fair, this satirical cartoon is really about Thanksgiving, but it works equally well as a depiction of Christmas. Substitute the American Football game these sad folks are watching on TV for whatever schlock you end up slumped in front after Christmas dinner, and hey presto! – your seasonal party instantly pooped!
Chris Ware is an American cartoonist who made his name with a bleak but powerful graphic novel from 2000 entitled “Jimmy Corrigan, The Smartest Kid on Earth”. If you know someone whose childhood was scarred by bullying, domestic insecurity and relentless bouts of depression, it will either make an excellent Christmas present or it will cause them to sever all ties with you. Buy it here.