Babylon Beyond! Ishtar Plummets through the Heavens
A one panel sketch for my series Babylon Beyond!
Inanna - Happy Holidays!
(Inanna, Ninshubar, and Ereshkigal are seated before a flatscreen watching “A Year without Santa Claus”. There is a large quantity of red and green iced brownies on a platter perched on a coffee table in front of them). INANNA: Oh, dear. I hope that Santa Claus can get on his feet to spread Christmas cheer! ERESHKIGAL: Nonny, we watch this stupid show year after year and the ending is the same! NINSHUBAR: And year after year you two get in a fight about it. Calm down and enjoy the day. INANNA: Do you think Santa Claus is real? ERESHKIGAL: Oh, I don’t believe this... INANNA: I’m serious! Lots of people don’t believe we’re goddesses, but we are! NINSHUBAR: Nonny, if you look into your heart as a source of generosity and charity, there lies the spirit that is Santa Claus. (Pause). INANNA: You don’t believe a word you just said, do you? NINSHUBAR: Well, I believe in generosity and charity— ERES...
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