Santa Squatch

Introducing the odd-but-beloved holiday icon in Walpurgis: Santa Squatch!

~ to the tune of "Jingle Bells" ~

Santa Squatch, Santa Squatch!
He is Santa Squatch!
One half jolly old St. Nick, and the other one's sasquatch!
Santa Squatch, Santa Squatch!
Gifts and toys, he's makin'!
Bringing love and joy to all,
and he really enjoys bacon! 
 

• I'm not sure where to begin on how this idea came to be. Boredom, probably, or that I like Santa Claus and Bigfoot (Sasquatch). Knowing my warped imagination, it'd be the perfect combo for something to show up in "Quacktown".
• To keep it simple, he's a sasquatch who acts like Santa Claus and gives presents to all the good children in Walpurgis, so the real Kris Kringle doesn't have to worry about getting attacked by any paranormal threats during his own route in the city. 
• Because of his obscurity, Squatch is somewhat of an urban legend. He leaps from rooftop to rooftop and down chimneys, and while he likes cookies and milk, he much rather have bacon and ginger ale (or bacon cookies if you have and/or make 'em). Oh, and he doesn't need reindeer, what with him being able to climb and jump high- that, and he's respectful to fellow woodland creatures, like Harry from "Harry & the Hendersons".
• Like with "Extra Value Real", I decided use traditional media for this strip, only this time, the watercolor set made its return to the drawing board. I used a Koi water brush for the line-art and random places, and a large, broad brush for the splotches of background. The inked lines were done with two new PITT pens (a fine tip and brush pen).
• The font in the dialogue bubble was one called, "Tall Paul" (pretty fitting for both Bigfoot's height and guttural language).
• I gave him a Chuck Jones-style grin for added whimsy, and made him very ape-like compared to other portrayals (hence the gorilla/chimp-like nose and gnarled hands and feet). 
• One day, I'll explore the mysterious origins of this gentle holiday wood-ape (maybe next year!). Until then, be sure to leave that plate of maple smoked bacon strips out with a cool glass of ginger ale 'cause you may get a visit from Santa Squatch himself!

* MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS & HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYBODY! *