A grocery store scene shows two men reacting to a severe stomach bug outbreak sign by vowing to shop only in the soda, candy and chips aisles. The July 2026 cartoon captures consumer caution during a public health scare affecting produce purchases.
In the cartoon a blond boy in a pink shirt tells a friend in a striped shirt that his ten dollar allowance drops to a dollar thirteen after his dad deducts taxes for electricity laundry snacks and a long shower surcharge. The father stands on the porch in a green shirt and khakis waving one hand while stating that is how government works so get used to it. The scene includes a flower pot a sidewalk and green lawn with the artist signature visible.
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen appears in an Artemis mission spacesuit surrounded by floating Canadian snacks including ketchup chips and a peameal bacon sandwich. The scene shows him with a speech bubble saying amazing eh while Earth is visible through the window.
A 2009 cartoon shows two figures in hazmat suits at a Halloween party declaring they are not in costume. The scene unfolds against a backdrop of H1N1 flu concerns that dominated health discussions that fall. Other attendees wear standard festive outfits including a cowboy, devil, and Frankenstein monster. The image captures the tension between everyday celebrations and heightened disease precautions at the time. Publication occurred on October 29 amid ongoing seasonal influenza and pandemic alerts.
