The scene is a bustling New Year's celebration taking place in a fantastical cartoon savanna under a vast, shimmering night sky. A majestic but comically expressive lion, reminiscent of Walt Disney's playful animals, is the star of this card. He's donned a comically oversized party hat that tilts slightly to one side, and he's blowing a trumpet-shaped party horn that unfurls with each toot, much like the silly antics in Gary Larson's Far Side. This lion, standing on his hind legs, is enthusiastically juggling colorful fireworks, each one fizzing with light and fizz.

In the foreground, a group of animals is gathered around a table set with a lavish feast—there's a stack of mangoes, coconuts, and a large watermelon carved into the shape of a clock about to strike midnight. An energetic zebra wearing a polka-dotted bowtie is dancing, doing its best impression of a Peanuts character doing the twist. Nearby, a hippo, complete with a tiny top hat, is offering slices of pineapple from a silver platter.

Suspended above this jubilant gathering, a massive banner stretches across the sky, much like the iconic banners seen in Will Eisner's work. It reads, in bold, comic-style letters that sparkle with the glow of the fireworks: "Dear sir, Happy New Year!" The letters are playfully arranged to look like they are being carried by a troupe of small, winged cartoon mice, reminiscent of the magical helpers in Disney's classics.

In the background, an old-style plane—like the ones seen in Hergé’s Tintin adventures—flies by with a trailing banner that humorously reads: "Forget the 'mane' problems, roar into the new year!" The scene is set against a backdrop of rolling hills and acacia trees under a moonlit sky filled with stars that twinkle like a R. Crumb stippling effect. The entire composition brings to life a vibrant, humorous New Year's celebration led by a charismatic lion, weaving the recipient's name into the joyous tapestry of the artwork.

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