We are Kurt Huggins and Zelda Devon. We live in a pocket-sized apartment in Brooklyn where we collect neat, weird things. Our home is abundant with books, old furniture, mismatching tea cups, and a cat named Cipher. We both illustrate stuff for money so we can continue to invent stories, buy shoelaces, watch puppet shows, and eat sandwiches.
Please visit us at www.teeteringbulb.com.
Kurt Huggins and Zelda Devon live in a pocket-sized apartment in Brooklyn, where they collect neat, weird things. Their home is abundant with books, old furniture, mismatched teacups, and a cat named Cipher. They illustrate stuff for money so they can continue to invent stories, buy shoelaces, watch puppet shows, and eat sandwiches.
I’m never asking that question to an author again…
This explains some of the books I’ve read…
BAHAhahahaha! But… EW!
Didn’t see THAT coming! Very entertaining.
I actually thought he was being nice up until the last page! Great comic – so beautiful, so gross. :-)
Why do a fear this is biographical? Remind me not to go out drinking with you guys again.
(Congrats, this is awesome!)
Classic :) Love the story, and the art is just exquisite–I could look at these panels all day. You guys are amazing!
Dark twisted awesome. Love it.
Looks great! I love the writting on the carpet and sheet, real nice.
Great story Kurt and Zelda. I’m excited to read your next creation!
I was wondering where it was going. Quite a twist.
Wow! Totally did NOT see that coming. What a wonderfully creepy idea. I’m forwarding this to some writer friends.
–
Kyle
kyletwebster.com
It ended as I expected but it didn’t get there by the route I expected it to take.
Gorgeous–And a darkly clever allegory, to boot.
Totally amazing! Great story and the artwork is incredible.I did not see that ending creeping up on me.
Wow Zelda and Kurt!!! What a great story!! The panels are gorgeous and I loved the twist…perfectly dark and macabre! Fabulous job and so creative!!
Eeep! (In a good way!)
If only I could vomit inspiration. It would make my life a lot easier (and my toilet much happier).
Oh my God, you guys are good. Holy Toledo. Wow.
Fantastic! And ever so creepy!!
Fantastic. I’d love to own this in print.
Binge Brainstorming. Love it. Though I did a baby barf.
Like the man once said, to be a good writer, all you have to do is open a vein (or vomit, I forget which). When can we expect more?
So uh. Where’d you get the idea for this?
Oh, random quotey-butchering thought:
“Good artists copy, great artists steal” – P. Picasso
“Master artists hide the evidence.” – R. Gantz
Haha this is awesome! I wouldn’t be surprised if the inspiration for this was feeling sick of people asking this question over and over again. Excellent work!
Ah–MAZING! Story: Great, Art work: Fantastic! There are some delicious bits in there! Wonderfully drawn figures and faces, interesting painterly style, Amazing!
Congratulations Kurt and Zelda!
Cheers,
B
Usually I read something once and never again. I’ve read this a few times now. Truly enjoyed it.
Cheers,
Joe
It is good to see some quality sequential art.
Great story and pacing. The concise Twilight Zone twist works great.
The panel with the ink on the sheets is my favorite.
Keep up the great work.
Congratulations,
Chris
Loved it! It even made me curious about the inspiration for this story.
Aspiring writer: “Mr. Successful Author, where do you get your ideas?”
Successful Author: “If I hear that question one more time, I think I’m going to throw up. …Hmmm, now there’s an idea for a story…”
Creepy story! I really enjoyed it… and the colors were particularly wonderful.
@@@@@ 2 Indeed it does…
But excellent story, definitely The Twilight Zone material. Also the colours are truly truly beautifull. The second to last panel has just become my favourite picture. Can`t wait for more of your material guys. You trully have a unique view on things…Keep it up.
Yeah, I saw it coming….from YOU GUYS! Absolutely dead on. Man, you’ve been holding out. And then POW. Double whamy: good story, GREAT art. I was pulled in immediately. More, you two, more!
Wow, that read like a classic Twilight Zone story… and the artwork is gorgeous as well; I really appreciated the purple invading the story once the blossom was boiled. Well done!
Beautiful. I loved it.
yow. friggin brilliant, and otherworldly as usual. I mean, like, where do you guys get your ideas… mm
HAHAHAHAHA!
Thanks for the story. Beautiful art and sentimentality. I enjoyed many elements including the intro, exchange of number, blank journals, blossom tea, writing on floor & sheets, corpse. Great short story. I look forward to more.
I found this by accident. pretty good work. my favourite panels are the ones where rudolph throws the journals to the floor. it shows he’s used to it, it’s the movement that would come from someone who has done this a lot in the past.
have a look at this.maybe adds to the story in a way you probably didn’t expect.
George
So the cute book store girl is free for a date? What store does she work in?
Why do they have Stephen King wear a bow tie in this story?
Fantastic!! Loved the ending and the art is gorgeous! ^^
Wow. That was unexpected. Remind me to never ask an author that question again!
I loved the details. The words on the bedsheet and pillow case, the inky smudges. All of them made it so much more fantastic.
Wonderful. I love the idea how story is build. The magick trick to a easy living and glory. Colourworld and details stunningly well done.
Twistier than I expected. Nicely done!
Love the shifting colours and the textured BGs.
Wow, great art and a twisty ending.
Great work!!!! Fun story, with inspiringly fresh color and lines :) :) :)
Awesome!!!
Wow, absolutely wonderful. I’ve had a kind of chinese tea that has a blossom just like that – it starts in an odd ball and opens up in the hot water, and then ascends to the top of the fluid.
Gorgeous, witty work!
That was awesome!
Different, but plausible.
Brilliant. Love the ending. Quite Stephen King-ish if you ask me.
We all have our processes. Some of us just happen to drain life out of other writers.
That explains Everything!
Neat story, Love the art too, Especially on the last few pages.
thanks for posting such wonderful story
awesome short story. there is so much packed into such a small space. really well done.
great story and great illustrations!
This is one of my favorites here at Tor. I can recall some of the illustrations with crystal clarity days after looking at them. It’s haunting and entertaining to say the very least.
For those unfamiliar with White Wolf’s Changeling game, this is precisely how I imagine a Ravaging to be, that horrific thievery of imagination and inspiration.
Perhaps I am far too suspicious by nature, perhaps it’s that that this was shown to me with that preface, but I expected a dark ending. I was not certain which of them was going to be the villain, however, and the visual effect and medium by which the villainy was accomplished were glorious.
What a surprise. It is awesome, the artwork alone is well worth it.
I love the art. Well, I was a little horrified by the thought of it all, but the colors made up for it. I notice how once he gets the tea, everything goes purple.
Really great work here.
Fucking awesome.
Amazing short story. I’d ask where your inspiration camefrom but id be afraid to find myself meeting the same demise. Keep up the good work. Fantastic stuff!
Wow, that was completely intriguing and chilling. Amazing work.
Wow, VERY dark! I love it!!! Absolutely freaky.
Ah, great comic!
I use this story with my 9th graders, and they love it (after being slightly grossed out). Great job! Please never erase this!
Is it weird that this makes me really want to write?
Reminds me greatly of the character Rohan Kishibe, from Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure – Diamond is Unbreakable. Anyone familiar with his ability would interpret the words this comic’s character puked out to be his memories and thoughts, or life story. This is brilliant, unapologetically gross, and charming.
What is this, a comic for ants?
…Don’t mind me, just failing to notice the giant link at the top. Good stuff.
Weird… That’s how I get my ideas!