The Meaning of Halloween

I love the Halloween season. Sure, my trick-or-treating years are long since passed and there isn't exactly a load of party invites in my inbox, but there are plenty of great things still - a month's worth of horror movies, an open bowl of all my favorite fun-sized candy bars in the kitchen, and the chance to draw some of my characters in ridiculous outfits.

Of course, one of my favorite things is doing the Strawberry Syrup Halloween splash page. I know, I know, it breaks up the comic and I've already had enough filler this year, but it's Halloween. Halloween, and a webcomic about vampires and weredogs. I'm practically required to do something for it.

In 2007, I did a nice little role reversal between Hunter and Sammy - Sammy van Helsing and Count Huntula. For 2008, it was a flash to the past with Missy and Hunter's adventures in trick-or-treating. And for this year...

Ferdy, as the Headless Horseman. Which was a fantastically fun piece to do, and probably the happiest Headless Horseman you'll ever see.

Obviously, a little late to add it to the store - I believe Halloween merchandise is supposed to go up in late September - but it'll be there for next year... once I figure out what I'm doing with the Strawberry Syrup shop, anyway. I still haven't decided if I'm going to keep it as just a category or give it its very own shop now that I'm moving to Zazzle. It's nice to have the option.

Speaking of timing, the passing of Halloween means one more thing: time to start getting those Christmas designs up and ready for sale! I'd better get busy...