Panel I Gilda: *wearing a ladybug-inspired ensemble, looking at her makeup in the mirror* "Black lipstick, huh? This feels like something Wendy’d be more into." Dolly: "My sister’s into a lot of weirdly dark things. Both in palette and content. Now remember, you’re dressed like a ladybug. So I want you to channel one in your manner, too." Panel II Gilda: "You know, you keep saying that, Mrs. WV. How exactly do I ‘act like a ladyb --" Panel III Gilda: *pauses as she notices…* Panel IV-VI *the marigold plant. We see it from wide enough to see the flowers and leaves, the latter with dozens of holes in them. Close up on one of the leaves, which have tiny, unidentifiable bugs on them. Another close-up reveals these bugs are aphids infesting the plant* Panel VII Gilda: *looks menacingly at the aphids*

Panel VIII Gilda: *poses for a photo. She flashes a demonic-looking grin, revealing the mangled, dismembered bodies of the aphids. She did indeed ‘act like a ladybug’… in the most literal way*

#OTOGCOMIC: "Act Like a Lady(bug)" (Quickie Series)

Gilda models a ladybug-inspired ensemble for Dolly. Happy Spring! I know it’s technically the last day of winter as I post this, but I wanted a head start.

#OTOG #OTOGQuickie #ProjectSuperbug

Panel I *the Tetrad have protective smocks put on them by the Attacus sisters, who, fittingly for their surname, are Atlas moths* Gilda: "Remember, the accessories and eyeshadow need to match our dresses and shoes. All of us have earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and ribbons, and Margo has glasses.” April: "Beh cahful wit’ meh pearls, tha’r gen-win pearls o’ de Cape Cod quahogs!" Panel II *the Tetrad’s hair are put into beehives* Gilda: "So, girls, how ‘bout after our performance, we hit the buffet? You know I love me a Nephropolitan taco!" Wendy: "The ice cream with the waffle shells, right?" Gilda: "Yep. That’s them." Margo: "I’ll be having a soda and French fries." April: "Ah’d prefah weh’d gae tae th’ Wilkins’ fer coffeh ‘n daenuts, but a’ight ‘en." Panel III *the Tetrad have their makeup done* Wendy: "You know, funny story about Nephropolitan. Apparently, when Dolly was ten, Roz and Maddie pranked her by eating all the strawberry section and leaving only the vanilla and chocolate. At least she says it happened." Gilda: "I believe it." April: "’at soonds vahreh impra’cal." Panel IV *the Tetrad’s accessories are put on* Gilda: "And after we eat, we can burn off the calories on the dance floor! Or take turns on the Centipede cabinet." Wendy: "I’ve seen your hundred-K on the machine at Koko’s, ‘GGG’." Margo: "You’re just suggesting that game because you’re so damn good at it!"

Panel V *the Tetrad’s looks are complete, and they take the stage, in reverse tail size order* Gilda: "Living in a permaculture commune *does* give a sow a hatred for pests. Ready?" April: "Aye!" Wendy: "Ready!" Margo: "As I’ll ever be!" Panel VI *the performance. The Tetrad are singing a Grunvalified version of 'The Boy From New York City' by… originally the Ad-Libs, but the audience probably knows Manhattan Transfer version. Margo is the most nervous one, being a dress-hater and, while only implied here, she will be singing solo* Gilda, Wendy, April: 🎵 Ooh-wah ooh-wah cool, cool kitty, tell us ‘bout the boy from New Pork City 🎵

#OTOGCOMIC: "Gettin’ Atta-Gussied Up" (Quickie Series)

The Tetrad get ready for a performance at Marilyn Springsteen’s Retro Diner and Arcade. Happy #NationalRetroDay!

#OTOG #OTOGQuickie #ProjectGeebee

Panel I Murray: *heart pounding, blushing* "Wow, Nicky, you look so gooooorge!" Nicole: *blushing* "Heheh, thank you, Mur. Wanted to look stylish for my first school photo as a daughter of them commandments." Panel II Nicole: *looking at picture of Holt in his pinstripe suit* "And, uh… Holt provided big inspiration." Panel III Nicole: "Of course, a stylish look such as mine deserves a stylish entrance. Something with… power!" Panel IV Nicole: *shakes off the debris on her tail as she climbs up the power pole* "Toodles! See you in class!" Panel V *an arachnid track-and-field athlete, specifically a black widow, lands on Murray’s snout* Murray: "AACK!" Panel VI [arachnid athlete]: "What? Did you not think there were arachnid athletes?"

Panel VII Holt: "Principal Snow told me that I needed a medical or religious reason to wear a head covering during school. So I said, 'but I *do* have a religious reason'." Charlotte: "Whatcha tell 'er?" Panel VIII Holt: "That all the yarmulkes I have are made of wool, and they itch my scalp." Panel IX Holt: *puts on fedora* "So instead I wear a fedora to special occasions. I think fedoras look more stylish that yarmulkes anyway." Panel X Murphy: "Nicole?" Holt: "No, Grubbie, it’s not like your nickel allergy. No offense to ovines, but I cannot think straight with --" Panel XI Murphy: *yanks Holt by his tail* Panel XII *Nicole is seen walking upon the power line, reflected in Holt’s and Murphy’s eyes* Murphy: "Your girlfriend!" Holt: "Whaaaaa?!?!"

Panel XIII Nicole: *lands perfectly in her shoes, kicking up dust and leaves with her landing* [student 1]: "Oh wow, that’s Nicole Wyler?" [student 2]: "Wow, she cleans up nice, doesn’t she?" [student 3]: "Her hair looks weird, but the suit looks nice!" Panel XIV Charlotte: "You’re mighty lucky to have such a pretty girl, Klug!" Murphy: "Her hair looks like donuts!" Holt: *blushes* Panel XV Nicole: "Klugie, darling, would you be a gentleboar and open the window for me?" Panel XVI Holt: *pushes locks* "Walking along the power line as an entry." Panel XVII Holt: *opens window* "Now that, Wyler, that is some cla --" Panel XVIII Nicole: *leaps toward Holt* "THANKYOUNOWPUCKERUOMAHLOVERBOIII!!!" Panel XIX *Nicole and Holt kiss as their peers, most in detail, Charlotte, Murphy, and Kate, look on*

Panel XX Murphy: "Nicolt is such a schattig koppel, it’s like Nicurry but nuttier!" Charlotte: "They’re made fer each other, I tell ya!" Kate: "Oh please, Wyler and my nitwit brother are plenty nutty. Uh, silly. Also, I take it 'schattig' *doesn’t* mean what it sounds like?" Panel XXI Holt: "See you put together a 1940s style suit of your own. You look very smart and stylish! Your victory rolls especially are neat and tidy and… symmetrical!" Nicole: "Yeah, it took forever to get 'em up like this. But it was worth the struggle! Ms. 400 can tackle any challenge, nein Problem!" Panel XXII Holt: "Uh, the phrase you’re trying to say is 'kein Problem', Nicky." Nicole: *embarrassed* "Nuts! And I just got used to the nein-neun thing!"

#OTOGCOMIC: "High Wyler Act (Translated Version)" (Quickie Series)

Alternate version of the comic above, with the German-language dialogue translated to English.

#OTOG #OTOGQuickie #ProjectAlcorn

#OTOGCOMIC: "High Wyler Act (Adler’s Vision)" (Quickie Series)

In a continuation of the events of 'Dolled Up Nicole' (Project Lawson), Nicole surprises Holt with her entry into school.

English-only version provided in reply.

#OTOG #OTOGQuickie #ProjectAlcorn

[at Harry Hynde’s place, the Hynde family minus Margo are decked out in 1950s-esque attire] Sally: “Mahgo! Leporines ah s’posdah be naturally fast! Now hurry up oah we’ll be late foah the festival, ya wolf’s lunch!” Margo: *comes down the stairs in a fat suit* “That’ll hold ‘em all right! Heheheheheh.” Sally: “Do ya mind explainin’ what this is?” Margo: “My way of honoring leporinekind! Of course your old-fashioned ass doesn’t get it.”

#OTOGCOMIC: "Big Margus" (Quickie Series)

Margo trolls her mother Sally on Leporine’s Day.

#OTOG #OTOGQuickie #ProjectOregon

Happy #Easter!

Holt: “The drive-in theater in Gelbsend’s showing [Sandal Odd] tonight, wanna go? Figure you’d want to, with how much you love it.” Nicole: “Drive-in, huh? What old-times fun that sounds! And with a cinematic masterpiece, as well! I’d love to, Klugie! ‘course we’ll need money for tickets and such. Hopefully they’ve got a Who’s on Wurst, I love th—“ Holt: “Money? Tickets?” Nicole: *looks confused* [in the next panel, her and Holt are sitting up on a power line watching the movie, the audio streaming from Holt’s phone] Nicole: “I’ve always liked the back seat.”

#OTOGCOMIC: "The Sit-Up Movie Theater" (Quickie Series)

Holt has a quirky idea for a night out.

#OTOG #OTOGQuickie #ProjectSurround

Dolly: "Are you okay, Nicole? You've been in there since three AM!" Nicole: "Yes, Dolly. Just a bit... nervous to show my look, is all." Dolly: "May I see?" Nicole: "Uhhh... okay?" *comes out to show she's dressed in 1940s-style attire* Dolly: "Goodness, Nicole!" Nicole: "Um... so Holt showed me the suit he's wearing for his picture, and... he said it's 1940s style, and, uh, I wanted to try --"

Dolly: "You did your hair all on your own?" Nicole: "Uh, yeah, of course I did. According to the web, they're called 'victory rolls'. Did I do 'em right?" Dolly: "Right? Right?! Why, my dear sister, you did 'em *perfectly*!" *pinches Nicole's cheek* Nicole: "Please don't do that." *grips cheek* "Really? Perfectly? Even with the scrunchie? The tutorials I found recommended a flower or hair net thing." Dolly: "It's called a snood. And never mind that! That scrunchie is your own sciuronal* touch, what makes it unique! Own it!" *pulls out tube of lipstick* "With that said, though, victory rolls *are* usually worn with red lipstick. Stella swears by more orange-skewing reds, but take it from me. Pinker reds look best. Amaranth, crimson, strawberry... strawberry especially'd look good on you, I think. Of course, I admit my own bias toward strawberry. Would you like me to put in on you?" Nicole: *looks visibly annoyed by Dolly's ramble and the mosquito flying into her ear* * Sciuronal - 'personal' except in reference to squirrels

Nicole: "No thank ye-OUCH!" *accidentally slaps the lipstick tube out of Dolly's hand, sending it flying towards Wendy, dressed in her 1980s-style suit for her own school picture* Wendy: "Hey, Dolly, I can't find my strawberry lipstick, can I borrow so --" *the tube lands on her lips, perfectly coloring them* "Never mind!" Nicole: *surprised by the Homer she pulled* "Honey and hazelnuts!" *to Dolly* "I see why my skills cause such a buzz!"

#OTOGCOMIC: "Dolled Up Nicole" (Quickie Series)

Nicole presents her look for her annual school photo to Dolly.

#OTOG #OTOGQuickie #ProjectLawson

Santa Claus actor ursine: "Rudolph, with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?" Gilda: "Screw you, Santa! You turned a blind eye to the bullying and abuse I received in my youth, and encouraged me to mask instead of be my true authentic self! My self-worth goes beyond the usefulness my condition has to the selfish desires of others, especially authority figures such as yourself! I am not your dog! I don’t do tricks for others! You brave that storm on your own, you ableist, bully-enabling mass of lard!"

#OTOGCOMIC: "Rudolph the Autism Empowerment Reindeer" (Quickie Series)

'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' is a pretty depressing song when you actually think about its implications… which Gilda has seen right through.

#OTOG #OTOGQuickie #ProjectInvaders

Zephyr: "Hey! Those books are of the devil! They'll corrupt your mind and send you to hell for reading them!" Gilda: "I thought your religion was about loving thy neighbor and doing unto others! Well, you've certainly chosen what you'd have done to you!"

#OTOGCOMIC: "The Outbursts of Gilda Grime"

In a comic presented in Gilda’s in-universe art style, Gilda pays homage to a cult comic character of over 100 years ago by beating up the alt-right pastor Reverend Zephyr.

#OTOG #OTOGQuickie #ProjectWarrior

#OTOGCOMIC: “Nacho Kiss to Steal, Nicole” (Quickie Series)

Nicole tries to surprise her boyfriends, Holt and Murray, only to find out they’re one step ahead of her.

#OTOG #OTOGQuickie #ProjectTelstar

#OTOGCOMIC: "Message in My Soup" (Quickie Series)

Margo finds a message in the soup she has for breakfast.

#OTOG #OTOGQuickie #ProjectZork