​Headlines are made at a press conference, for better or worse, when two wondrous new technologies are unveiled by Police Commissioner Bertie Kazoo.

Mrs Sharon Porter, angriest of her name, has a meeting with Councillor Cuthbert Doone about some nuisance starlings.

​Henry Forthback commentates on the red carpet course attempts of nominees at the 32nd annual General Competence Awards, sponsored by Fergus and Fergus Varnishes.

Dr Ariel Bane researches synthetic limbs aboard the Gina's Bar and Grill Interstellar Space Station, in orbit around a black hole known as The Glutton.

Rebecca is having a strange day in HR, and her manager is nowhere to be found. Only her extreme presence of mind can get her through the day.

Elana Stubbs and her posse of bounty hunters are on the trail of the nefarious Lazarus Boules, whose apron-whipping and trouser starching mischief is totally out of hand

An ancient and unknowable nightmare returns to make demands of Edith Winchester, who is in no mood for its nonsense.

Jacob Bocaj is late, on his way to conduct official business for Yessman Ltd., with an admitted overabundance of narration

Pinchy the crab, in rhyming verse, escapes the perils of the sea to enjoy a quiet life on land

Dr Monica Seetch, long suffering field medic for Doctors Without Maps, undertakes her final expedition before retirement.

The search for Jebediah Torshank leads Dr Seetch into an underground hollow of roots, glowing moss and ethical quandaries.

Disquieting Norse Troll Lad and the Friends of Christmas set out on a grand adventure to unblock the chimney for Sack-Bearing Nocturnal Intruder Man and save Christmas