THE DISAPPOINTED EARWIGNot angry. Just disappointed.🛒

Press Puzzle

Disappointed Earwig, Managing EditorDisappointed EarwigOptimistic Octopus, Staff WriterOptimistic Octopus
Aug 18, 2026
Panel 1: Disappointed Earwig stands beside a stack of old newspapers. 'Time to clear out these old papers.' Panel 2: Optimistic Octopus excitedly waves their arms, holding a crafty paper star. 'Wait! We can make art! Paper stars for everyone!' Panel 3: Optimistic Octopus frowns at a crumpled newspaper in their tentacles. 'Oh no, they're too crumpled for stars.' Panel 4: Disappointed Earwig stares at a wet ball of paper, Optimistic Octopus looks apologetic. 'Now I'm stuck with soggy craft remains.'
Disappointed Earwig wants to clean out old newspapers, but Optimistic Octopus wants to make crafts with them.

More Strips

Panel 1: Grizzled Gazelle stands next to a cluttered shelf of sports equipment, checking a clipboard. Grizzled Gazelle says, 'Time to organize this mess!' Panel 2: Optimistic Octopus hops in excitedly, pointing at a jump rope. Optimistic Octopus says, 'That could make a great office limbo game!' Panel 3: Grizzled Gazelle finds a box labeled 'Hula Hoops' and opens it, revealing bean bags. Grizzled Gazelle says, 'Finally, some order with these hula—what's this!?' Panel 4: Grizzled Gazelle stands disappointed, holding a bean bag while Optimistic Octopus juggles in the background. Grizzled Gazelle says, 'Now it's just more chaos.'

The Office Chase

Grizzled Gazelle, Sports ReporterOptimistic Octopus, Staff Writer
Aug 18, 2026
Persnickety Pickle wants a precise headline but Judgmental Jellyfish adds a catchy hashtag. The hashtag trends, leaving Persnickety Pickle overshadowed.

The Hashtag Clash

Persnickety Pickle, Deputy EditorJudgmental Jellyfish, Social Media Editor
Aug 18, 2026
Panel 1: Optimistic Octopus holds a cookie jar and says, 'Hmm, just crumbs left!' Panel 2: The jar is shown close-up with mostly crumbs and one cookie. Panel 3: Optimistic Octopus grins and says, 'Time to make some cookie crumb parfait!' Panel 4: Optimistic Octopus happily layers crumbs with yogurt, saying, 'Turning scraps into delights!'

Optimism in a Jar

Optimistic Octopus, Staff Writer
Aug 18, 2026