Happy Christmas, everyone, and may your Santa be as generous as... wait... who dis?
In the tradition of other creators of suspense who are far better at it than myself, I present to you someone new. He appears to be a bear, and he certainly has the yuletide spirit, with all generosity and the warmth of his Franklin stove. Beyond that, however, you will have to start making your own guesses. You'll see him again, I promise, but I may have to tease you for a little while.
For WinterFest this year, you get from me a fine triptych of strips, a brand new character, and something to speculate about for a while. All my very best to you all, my faithful followers. See you again soon!
First panel: Ophelia has excellent taste!
Second panel: In the words of Lewis Carroll, “Curiouser and curiouser.”