Bug Zapper by Tom Eaton
Comic description: Computer Bug points to its face and says, “One more thing…I need you to identify the motorcycles in these pictures. It’s to make sure you’re not a robot.” Mean Mosquito looks annoyed. “That I’m not a robot! You’re the one acting like a robot.” Mean Mosquito gets really close to Computer Bug’s face. “Are you counting parts of motorcycles, or does it have to be the whole thing?” Computer Bug says, “Sorry, I can’t tell you.”
Do you ever want to ask a computer something?
Little Green Monsters by Tony Alioto
Comic description: Mabel is wearing a beige onesie with a gray tail and spiky hair. She has a jack-o-lantern full of candy. Gene is wearing a yellow shirt with a black zigzag across the belly. Mabel says to Gene, “I’m going to eat as much candy as I possibly can!” Gene looks worried. “Mabel, I don’t think that’s such a good idea.” Mabel walks off, “I know what I’m doing, Gene.” Five spooky minutes later… Mabel says, “Ooooh, Gene, how could you let me eat all that candy?!” “Good grief.” says Gene.
How much candy can you eat before feeling sick?
Bird and Worm by Jed Dearybury
Comic description: Bird says, “Since neither of us have had a friend neither of us knows what a friend is. How can we know? Worm says, “We should look it up.” Bird looks at the sky and says, “I don’t see anything up there to help us.” Worm says, “I mean look it up in the dictionary.” There is a yellow dictionary on the ground in front of them. Bird says, “I have never used a dictionary. What is it?” Worm says, “It’s a book of all the words and what they mean.” Bird says, “What does it say?” Worm says, “I can’t read, I’m a worm.”
Do you ever use a dictionary?
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Mark & Zark by Dan Moynihan
Comic description: The students are shocked as a purple sports car drives into the school field. Screech! “Whoa!” “What?” “Sweeeet!” “Boss!” Two adults in sunglasses and suits pop out of the car. Pop. Pop. Zark says, “Who is that?” Mark says, “I don’t know.” One of them says, “Who’s in charge here?” The other says, “It must be the tall one with the beard and the fish tie.” She is pointing at the science teacher who looks confused.
Who are these strangers?
Tiny T-Rex by Kat Aymeloglu
Comic description: Tiny T-Rex picks a tiny pumpkin from a shelf of pumpkins. Tiny T-Rex uses a knife to carve the pumpkin. Tiny T-Rex uses a match to light a tea light. Tiny T-Rex admires the jack-o-lantern glowing in the dark.
What is the smallest jack-o-lantern you have ever seen?
Norma and Belly by Mika Song
Comic description: Belly swallows an entire lollipop with the stick. Norma drops her lollipop on the ground. Belly stack two candy corns to look like Norma. Norma laughs at a gum drop Belly looks like. Norma and Belly walk away from each other but are attached by gum that's stuck to their tails.
What should the squirrels try next?
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Check out Tom’s short Halloween-themed animation Klunk in the Night.