Anatomy of a Gnome - Sheldon® Comic Strip

TITLE: Anatomy of Monsters: Anatomy of a Gnome

DESCRIPTION: A classic garden gnome looking short man with a large white beard. He wears a red cone-shaped hat, a blue long-sleeved shirt, a large brown belt, green pants and brown boots. His lips pucker in an “ooh” look, and a brown pipe pops out of his mouth. He stands on a patch of dirt with grass sprouting out of it. His nose is rosy and his eyes are wide.

JOKES:
- In Germany, they’re a mythological people who guard treasures and help work in the mines.
- (points to previous joke) HA! Imagine this guy helping in the mines. He won’t even help carry in the Costco.
- Whenever he runs, the beard creates so much wind resistance that he accidentally runs in reverse.
- Belt is a repurposed Great Dane’s collar.
- He’s got SOMMELIER-LEVEL EXPERTISE with garden-hose water.
- (above his hat) Repainted traffic cone.
- “Gnome sweet Gnome!” He says every dang time he walks in…followed by THE DEEPEST SIGH from his wife.
- He thinks the pipe makes him look like a guy who owns many leather-bound books.
- (pointing to previous joke) When in fact he owns one book: “Garfield Gains Weight.”
- These boots were made for walking! (nowhere)
- Considers a “balanced diet” to be an ale in each hand.

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