The first person who ever asked me for a sketch at ComicCon was a fan who calls herself Hawk, back in 2003, long before I drew well enough to do a good job. Every year she asks for a new one, which gives me a chance to look at what I've done before. I came across a pretty funny drawing with pretty funny dialog, and decide to steal from myself by making it today's strip. Thanks for inspiring me, Hawk, or at least helping me inspire myself.

while listening exclusively to this, which makes me very happy.

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Theo: There's a giant war. Almost no one is left alive.
Rosie: Can we live underground? Like bunnies?