Anatomy of a Zankallala - Sheldon® Comic Strip

TITLE: Anatomy of Monsters: Anatomy of a Zankallala

DESCRIPTION: A small grey-skinned man with dreadlocks covering his eyes, sits on top of a mouse-like jerboa. The Jerboa has large ears, large back legs it stands on, small font legs, and a long tail with a tuft at the end. Zankallala has a mound of bees on his head, and holds a green snake like a walking stick. He has a dark scorpion on his ankle.

JOKES:
- He’s from Hausa folklore in West Africa. Described as “two fists hight”, he’s an immensely powerful trickster with supernatural powers!
- (pointing to the previous joke) Just like Danny Devito!
- He is accompanied by birds that sing his praises and attack his enemies. Which, hold on — CAN I HAVE SOME OF THOSE BIRDS??
- Rides around on a Jerboa! Which is like commuting on a highly caffeinated pogo stick.
- He hears a hat of bees. Which, even for the Met Gala, is a swing.
- (pointing to the previous joke) When you’re wearing bees, every haircut is a buzz cut.
- He also has a snake for a walking stick, and scorpions for spurs. WHERE IS THIS DUDE SHOPPING?
- It’s weird when you have to say to the waiter, “I’ll have the salad, but my cane will have three mice.”
- Sometimes people give subtle signs that say “Don’t mess with me.” For him, maybe it’s the bees, the snake and the scorpions?

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