In the foreground of this surreal New Year's card, we have a whimsical cityscape inspired by a blend of Winsor McCay's dreamlike architecture and Charles Schulz's charming simplicity. The scene is set under a starry, inky sky that’s speckled with twinkling constellations. In the center, a grand clock tower, resembling a blend of Disney’s fantasy castles and the clock from Tezuka’s Astro Boy, shows the time at one minute to midnight. Surrounding this tower, the buildings are a patchwork of comic strip-inspired styles, their rooftops teeming with comical chimneys and antennae reminiscent of Bill Watterson's mischievous imaginings.

Above this fantastical city, a display of fireworks bursts across the sky. Each firework is creatively fashioned in the form of PFAS molecules, their complex, hexagonal structures radiating in a kaleidoscope of colors. These molecular fireworks twist and twirl in the air, with little cartoonish faces on the molecules grinning widely, adding a Far Side-esque touch of absurdity.

In the sky, near the bottom right corner, Hergé's influence is visible in a vintage zeppelin floating past, with bold lines and a tiny pennant streaming from its side. It’s a playful nod to Tintin’s adventurous spirit. Below, on the street level, a crowd of cartoon animals dressed in New Year’s party attire is cheering and celebrating, reminiscent of R. Crumb’s lively characters. They hold banners that read "Merry PFAS and a Happy New Year," the text styled in a playful, bouncing typeface. These characters are diverse: a bear in a top hat, a rabbit blowing a trumpet, and a pair of dancing penguins—all emanating the joyful, slightly chaotic energy found in Eisner’s city scenes.

Finally, scattered throughout the scene are nods to other cartoon styles: a vintage 1950s car with wide, curious eyes; a moon with a human-like face giving a winking smile, and little mice sneaking peeks from beneath a manhole cover, all contributing to a vibrant tapestry that’s both a homage and a new creation.

Generated with these themes: PFAS molecules shaped as firework and the text "Merry PFAS and a happy new year".

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