In this quirky Christmas card scene, we open on a snowy North Pole setting, reminiscent of Charles Schulz's simple yet expressive landscapes. The sky is a deep azure with soft, swirling snowflakes, lending an air of whimsy and chaos to the scene. In the foreground, we see Santa Claus, designed with the playful roundness of Disney’s classic characters, frantically sprinting across the snow. His iconic red suit is humorously tattered, with a black boot missing, and his hat flapping wildly in the wind. His eyes are wide in comedic terror as if he just stepped out of a Calvin and Hobbes misadventure.

Trailing behind Santa is Rudolph, his shiny red nose glowing brightly, casting a surreal spotlight effect reminiscent of Osamu Tezuka’s dramatic manga panels. His hooves skitter across the ice, and his eyes are as big as saucers, conveying his fright in a style akin to Gary Larson's The Far Side, hinting at a backstory where perhaps Santa has overindulged him with the wrong kind of carrot.

The plot thickens with the unexpected presence of Jesus, depicted with a light-hearted touch but not lacking in respectful detail. He stands on a snow-dusted hill, outlined with bold lines like in a Hergé Tintin comic, holding a comically oversized, vintage machine gun that looks like it’s made out of candy canes, complete with twinkling Christmas lights. His serene expression and halo add an ironic contrast to the absurdity of the situation, nodding to the layered storytelling found in Art Spiegelman’s work.

All around, the landscape is dotted with stylized pine trees, their boughs heavy with snow, inspired by the intricate detail of Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo landscapes. The whole scene is framed by an arch of playful snowflakes and twinkling stars, echoing the whimsical patterns of R. Crumb's underground comix. It’s a festive tableau where slapstick meets the surreal, perfect for a Christmas card that’s as unexpected as it is memorable.

Generated with these themes: Santa being chased, Rudolf looking scared, and Jesus holding a machine gun.

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