New Year’s Cards
These started out as shameless marketing tools to plug original characters like Elgin the Robot or The Girl Avenger, but when Teresa’s daughter proved to be a better character than any she’s made up. They have since been a chronicle of her growth, and often her Halloween costumes (and sometimes Mom’s, too). After all these years, they’re still marketing tools. Just weirder.
2024: Year of Growth
Finally taller than Grandma. And she’s closing in on Mom. That’s the story. (Sob!) Digital drawing.
2023: Year of Magic
A book witch again, just a little more powerful this time. And a lot more grown-up. Mom hasn’t figured out a spell to freeze time yet. Digital drawing.
2022: Year of the Kitty
(And Susan, Death’s Granddaughter, from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels.) The kid wanted to be a kitty. The Death of the Discworld loves cats. That works, right? Digital drawing.
2021: Year of the Jedi
Winner for most “homemade” costume. Made from lots of electrical tape and random items from the Home Depot plumbing aisle. Digital drawing.
2020: Year of the Cowgirl
Teresa made her “horsey” by stuffing one of those horse head masks with cotton batting and tying it to a stick. Digital drawing.
2019: Year of the Book Witch
(And Mom is Crowley from Good Omens.) Teresa made the broom from deadwood gathered in the yard and some battery-powered LED lights for sparkle. Digital drawing from pencil original, printed on card stock.
2018: Year of the Mummy
(Mom, for her part, is a gender-swapped Han Solo). Girl Avenger masks are vestigial. (See earlier editions.) Digital drawing from pencil original, printed on card stock.
2017: Year of the Boss
Supergirl (A.K.A. “Super B”) is ready to save the world. Girl Avenger is there to make sure the kid doesn’t fall off the roof. Digital drawing from Copic marker original, printed on card stock.
2016: Year of Elsa Vader
Or Darth Elsa, if you prefer. Digital drawing from Copic marker original, printed on card stock.
2015: Year of the Bat
“Not BatGIRL,” the kid chided. “BatMAN!!” Digital drawing from Copic marker original, printed on card stock.
2014: Year of the Astronaut
She was a kitty for Halloween, which was apparently not grandiose enough for the artist. Digital drawing from Copic marker original, printed on card stock.
2013: Year of the Baby
Also the year Teresa’s life became extra-chaotic and extra-interesting. Digital drawing from Copic marker original, printed on card stock.
2012: Year of Adventure
Elgin is worried they might be lost, but Girl Avenger says, “onward!” Digital drawing printed on card stock.
2011: Year of Togetherness
Why go out in the cold when you can gather with friends and roast marshmallows? Digital drawing printed on card stock.
2010: Year of Believing
Elgin and friends can do anything, even build a rocket ship. Which was not in any way ripped off from Wallace and Gromit. At all. Digital drawing printed on card stock.