Don’t smile

Grief has a way of turning the most mundane objects into sacred relics. For Melissa, the dark gray wool jacket hanging on the coat rack was more than just outerwear; it was the silhouette of her late husband, Nathan. Its heavy fabric still held the memory of his broad shoulders, and for her two children,…

This is a complete comic story (by the artist Tum Ulit) that tells a bittersweet, sci-fi-tinged love story with a twist ending. Here’s what happens, panel by panel: A couple (short-haired guy in brown/red jacket + ponytail girl in green) are happily dating. They walk hand-in-hand in the park with their big fluffy white dog…