In the style of a quirky comic strip, envision a vibrant New Year's scene set in an enchanting cityscape reminiscent of Charles Schulz's iconic neighborhood settings, but with a whimsical twist. The streets are alive with celebration, capturing the playful energy of Walt Disney's animated worlds. Picture an oversized cuckoo clock, towering over the city square like a grand clock tower, but with a comical personality, its cuckoo bird comically wearing a top hat and bow tie, eagerly preparing to announce midnight. In the foreground, a small group of animated characters resembling Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes are gathered around a peculiar contraption that looks like a fusion of Hergé’s Tintin’s inventions and Osamu Tezuka’s futuristic aesthetics – a giant Rube Goldberg machine designed to drop a massive glittery "2024" ball at the stroke of midnight.

On one side, a character akin to a Gary Larson creation is trying to corral an excitable herd of cartoon sheep, each wearing New Year's party hats and holding noise makers, hilariously refusing to count down to the New Year. Meanwhile, a R. Crumb-inspired zany family is having a lively debate over an impossibly long New Year’s resolution scroll, spilling over the pavement, showcasing both ridiculous and heartwarming resolutions.

In the background, whimsical buildings stretch like those in Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo, seemingly about to burst with excitement as fireworks burst overhead in an array of colors, reflecting in the eyes of wide-eyed spectators, creating a spectacle of awe reminiscent of a scene from Art Spiegelman’s vibrant narratives. Amidst all this chaos, a slightly eccentric Will Eisner-style janitor, equipped with an impractically large broom, is attempting to sweep confetti off the sidewalk, with confetti always falling faster than he can sweep, providing a comical touch to this bustling, celebratory tableau.

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