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Vlad! — The Gnomestead Tapestry – Part 5 – Conclusion

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With Halloween here, I present to you:

Vlad!

Vlad!

Vlad!

CRACK! KABOOM!!!

CRACK! KABOOM!!!

"...Vlad the new tailor."

“…Vlad the new tailor.”

"But then, what's in the coffins?"

“But then, what’s in the coffins?”

CRACK! KABOOM!!!

CRACK! KABOOM!!!

Vhy the "cases" are filled vith bolts of rich fabric.

Vhy the “cases” are filled vith bolts of rich fabric.

I thought I would do something special for Halloween. The result was “Vlad!” This was the last instalment of “Vlad”. I hope that you have or had a safe and fun Halloween!

I hope you enjoy this and share it around!

Thanks!

DWPenner

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The Hunt! — The Gnomestead Tapestry – part 3

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The second of The Gnomestead Tapestry stories — The Hunt!

Part 3

The Hunt!

The Hunt!

"So it's agreed, first we try a net, then try the pit and if they fail, we get the cows!" (I wonder what my lance is doing now...)

“So it’s agreed, first we try a net, then try the pit and if they fail, we get the cows!” (I wonder what my lance is doing now…)

"Hey! Where'd it go!?" "AFTER IT!!" (You could make a nice lance with that wood.)

“Hey! Where’d it go!?” “AFTER IT!!” (You could make a nice lance with that wood.)

Aghhhh!

Aghhhh!

Snap!

Snap!

Aha!

Aha!

oh!

oh!

"TRRRRRRRUMPET" "Maybe it is a dragon" "I'm getting my lance!"

“TRRRRRRRUMPET” “Maybe it is a dragon” “I’m getting my lance!”

“The Hunt!” is to be continued! Watch for it!

I am breaking up The Hunt! into 7 manageable parts. I hope you enjoy it and will share it with your friends, relatives, and colleagues. You needn’t do any ear lending if you don’t want to.

DWPenner

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Vlad! — The Gnomestead Tapestry – Part 4

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With Halloween coming shortly, I present to you:

Vlad!

Vlad!

Vlad!

It is Vlad, with two Cossacks! They carry something. "...auhnd be careful, the contents are my lifeblod!" It is another of the long crates.

It is Vlad, with two Cossacks! They carry something. “…auhnd be careful, the contents are my lifeblod!” It is another of the long crates.

It became a dark and stormy night when the knights came... "We must confront this Vlad." (Why on a dark and stormy night?) ...to storm Vlad's town residence.

It became a dark and stormy night when the knights came… “We must confront this Vlad.” (Why on a dark and stormy night?) …to storm Vlad’s town residence.

The knights confront Vlad in his large residence. "Lord Vlad, we have some questions for you about the crates."

The knights confront Vlad in his large residence. “Lord Vlad, we have some questions for you about the crates.”

"Varever I go it is alvays thee same. I get harassment."

“Varever I go it is alvays thee same. I get harassment.”

"Ah knights! We're glad you are here. I would like you to meet..."

“Ah knights! We’re glad you are here. I would like you to meet…”

I thought I would do something special for Halloween. The result was “Vlad!” I’m breaking it up and posting in small instalments. The plan is that it wraps up by the night of the 31st — at least in the Pacific Daylight Time-zone.

Look for part 5, the conclusion, tomorrow!

I hope you enjoy this and share it around!

Thanks!

DWPenner

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Silent Running — Space Trek

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Welcome to the first publication of my new cartoon, Space Trek! I hope you enjoy this bit of Science Fiction Farce and Satire.

Silent Running by DWPenner

Silent Running by DWPenner

Lt. Sukov, the Captain says rig for silent running.

Lt. Sukov, the Captain says rig for silent running.

That makes no sense at all! You can't hear a space ship in space!

That makes no sense at all! You can’t hear a space ship in space!

It does when you know the Captain has one of his migraines.

It does when you know the Captain has one of his migraines.

Introducing Lt Sukov, Lt Thai Rey (at helm) and Lt. Commander Ela Gorna relaying commands. Captain Patrick Williams and Ensign Long Tom are elsewhere in TSS Beaver – 1.414×1.414;

I’ve just started this strip so I don’t know how soon the next story will be, nor how long it will be.

As with my others, please let me know what you think and consider liking the post or favouring it and share it around. It is the only way it will be seen!

Thank you!

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Vlad! — The Gnomestead Tapestry – Part 3

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With Halloween coming shortly, I present to you:

Vlad!

Vlad!

Vlad!

The captain of the guard described his encounter with the stranger. ...and they were unloading these fancy long wood crates. He spoke to me in a most commanding hypnotic fashion. ...including heavy "coffin-like" crates.

The captain of the guard described his encounter with the stranger. …and they were unloading these fancy long wood crates. He spoke to me in a most commanding hypnotic fashion. …including heavy “coffin-like” crates.

Sir Zero and Lord Cavalier volunteer to investigate. "Lord Cavalier and I shall go and investigate this further." the will also send work back or request aid as necessary.

Sir Zero and Lord Cavalier volunteer to investigate. “Lord Cavalier and I shall go and investigate this further.” the will also send work back or request aid as necessary.

Sir Zero and Lord Cavalier enter Vlad's dungeon-like cellar. "Was the disguise really necessary?" They creep in silently from the backyard entrance.

Sir Zero and Lord Cavalier enter Vlad’s dungeon-like cellar. “Was the disguise really necessary?” They creep in silently from the backyard entrance.

Sir Zero explains even as they make a discovery! "Yes, it's part of the whole panache of it all." Four coffin-like crates by the wall!

Sir Zero explains even as they make a discovery! “Yes, it’s part of the whole panache of it all.” Four coffin-like crates by the wall!

There is a noise from the door at the top of the stairs! "Someone's coming! Quick! Let's hide behind the crates!" Even as the hide, the stairs creak!

There is a noise from the door at the top of the stairs! “Someone’s coming! Quick! Let’s hide behind the crates!” Even as the hide, the stairs creak!

I thought I would do something special for Halloween. The result was “Vlad!” I’m breaking it up and posting in small instalments. The plan is that it wraps up by the night of the 31st — at least in the Pacific Daylight Time-zone.

Look for part 4, tomorrow!

I hope you enjoy this and share it around!

Thanks!

DWPenner

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Petera’s Travels — Wheel Tales of Willow City

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Petera's Travels — by DWPenner

Petera’s Travels — by DWPenner

...snack, emergency taxi money, coat...

…snack, emergency taxi money, coat…

...lunch money, cell phone, day's medicine?

…lunch money, cell phone, day’s medicine?

Petera, are you listening to me?

Petera, are you listening to me?

Of course Willy. Mr E just distracted me.

Of course Willy. Mr E just distracted me.

What's the whole long list for? Going on a trip?

What’s the whole long list for? Going on a trip?

Sort of, I have an 11am Dr appointment.

Sort of, I have an 11am Dr appointment.

But it's only 6am!

But it’s only 6am!

We have to be ready an hour before the HandyDarter Bus is scheduled...

We have to be ready an hour before the HandyDarter Bus is scheduled…

...the bus has been 2 hrs late, it is a 1 hr trip, a chance of traffic and a half-hour early...

…the bus has been 2 hrs late, it is a 1 hr trip, a chance of traffic and a half-hour early…

Which means a very long day.

Which means a very long day.

I hope you enjoy these and I would really appreciate your spreading the word. My stories are spread by word-of-mouth so this is the way that others might also see them.

This strip was published previously as “Wheel Tales of We’ll Make Cents” but we thought it would be better to publish more independently — hence the change in venue and name.

We'll Make CentsWe were originally published in “We’ll Make Cents“. They are an organization that helps support a number of not-for-profit causes which might get overlooked. Why not pop over and give them a look

Donations are actually hard to come by for Charities and other not-for-profit organizations. Consider what you might be able to donate. It might be a good time to clean that closet, attic, cellar, shed, or garage! You might have someone else’s next treasured possession. Perhaps you don’t live near Auckland and We’ll Make Cents, but there are people in need everywhere!

DWPenner

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Vlad! — The Gnomestead Tapestry – Part 2

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With Halloween coming shortly, I present to you:

Vlad!

Vlad!

Vlad!

Yes, I'm sure. He has a funny foreign accent, but I understood him. The knights took some time to explain the significance...

Yes, I’m sure. He has a funny foreign accent, but I understood him. The knights took some time to explain the significance…

Strangely Sir Biff's helmet seemed to grow a few shades paler.

Strangely Sir Biff’s helmet seemed to grow a few shades paler.

Carefulll you fools, the contents are nearly priceless.

Carefulll you fools, the contents are nearly priceless.

My Lord, would you like any help with that crate?

My Lord, would you like any help with that crate?

This is not the box you arrre looking or. You may be on yourr vay.

This is not the box you arrre looking or. You may be on yourr vay.

I thought I would do something special for Halloween. The result was “Vlad!” I’m breaking it up and posting in small instalments. The plan is that it wraps up by the night of the 31st — at least in the Pacific Daylight Time-zone.

Look for part 3, tomorrow!

I hope you enjoy this and share it around!

Thanks!

DWPenner

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The Hunt! — The Gnomestead Tapestry – part 2

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The second of The Gnomestead Tapestry stories — The Hunt!

Part 2

The Hunt!

The Hunt!

Perhaps it's a Dragon? It does have wings on its head? Is that a moose? No Sire, I don't think it's a moose.

Perhaps it’s a Dragon? It does have wings on its head? Is that a moose? No Sire, I don’t think it’s a moose.

I want it for a pet! (I wish I had my lance.) As you wish, Majesty.

I want it for a pet! (I wish I had my lance.) As you wish, Majesty.

Do it! I'll wait at the palace. [erp]

Do it! I’ll wait at the palace. “erp”

Now what do we do? (I still wish I had my lance.)

Now what do we do? (I still wish I had my lance.)

We could try a net! Or dig a pit! We should find a heard of cattle and stampede them at the beast! (I still wish I had my lance.) "clunk" "thump"

We could try a net! Or dig a pit! We should find a heard of cattle and stampede them at the beast! (I still wish I had my lance.) “clunk” “thump”

“The Hunt!” is to be continued! Watch for it!

I am breaking up The Hunt! into 7 manageable parts. I hope you enjoy it and will share it with your friends, relatives, and colleagues. You needn’t do any ear lending if you don’t want to.

DWPenner

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Vlad! — The Gnomestead Tapestry – Part 1

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With Halloween coming shortly, I present to you:

Vlad!

Vlad!

Vlad!

Sir Biff rides past a new arrival in the town. Snappy Dresser.

Sir Biff rides passed a new arrival in the town. Snappy Dresser.

There's someone new in town! Some snappy dresser named Vlad...

There’s someone new in town! Some snappy dresser named Vlad…

...the Impaler.

…the Impaler.

You could have heard a pin drop. "Tink!!"

You could have heard a pin drop. “Tink!!”

Are you sure you heard him right? Vlad the Impaler? Sorry, I dropped a pin.

Are you sure you heard him right? Vlad the Impaler? Sorry, I dropped a pin.

I thought I would do something special for Halloween. The result was “Vlad!” I’m breaking it up and posting in small instalments. The plan is that it wraps up by the night of the 31st — at least in the Pacific Daylight Time-zone.

Look for part 2, tomorrow!

I hope you enjoy this and share it around!

Thanks!

DWPenner

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Albert Duncan and the Accessible Entrance — Wheel Tales of Willow City

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Wheel Tales of Willow City

Wheel Tales of Willow City

Albert Duncan and the Accessible Entrance

Albert Duncan and the Accessible Entrance

Albert said he'd meet us in the main hall.

Albert said he’d meet us in the main hall.

It'll be nice to see Albert. Are the renovations finished?

It’ll be nice to see Albert. Are the renovations finished?

Dinosaur in my Soup! New Display!

Dinosaur in my Soup! New Display!

Service Entrance

Service Entrance

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Hi Albert! That accessible new front entrance sure made getting in easier.

Hi Albert! That accessible new front entrance sure made getting in easier.

There's a front entrance now?!

There’s a front entrance now?!

I hope you enjoy these and I would really appreciate your spreading the word. My stories are spread by word-of-mouth so this is the way that others might also see them.

This strip was published previously as “Wheel Tales of We’ll Make Cents” but we thought it would be better to publish more independently — hence the change in venue and name.

We were originally published in “We’ll Make Cents“. They are an organization that helps support a number of not-for-profit causes which might get overlooked. Why not pop over and give them a look

Donations are actually hard to come by for Charities and other not-for-profit organizations. Consider what you might be able to donate. It might be a good time to clean that closet, attic, cellar, shed, or garage! You might have someone else’s next treasured possession. Perhaps you don’t live near Auckland and We’ll Make Cents, but there are people in need everywhere!

DWPenner

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