DoorJam Creations | Like Herrings and Onions

Pages: 15

Released: February 15, 2025

Synopsis: After almost a decade of increased knowledge, cultural alienation, and existential crises, Like Herrings and Onions limps to a pathetic close.

6. Me Alyson

Pages: 4

Released: August 15, 2019

Synopsis: In this completely original Monty Python rip-off, Alyson creates a little confusion for Helen and Elaine.

4. Four

Pages: 1

Released: April 4, 2018

Synopsis: Helen gives her oral report on a historical event.

2. Study Hall

Pages: 1

Released: May 4, 2017

Synopsis: Just another study hall for Kate and Helen & friends.

7. Pandemic

Pages: 6

Released: April 25, 2020

Synopsis: A viral pandemic causes Helen's inner boomer, already barely contained, to come out.

5. Life With Bonnie

Pages: 3

Released: September 5, 2018

Synopsis: Helen gets infuriated as her mother, Bonnie, tries in vain to talk.

3. Lessons

Pages: 1

Released: August 18, 2017

Synopsis: Helen tries to teach the ditzy Alyson how the clique works...again.

1. Charity

Pages: 1

Released: March 18, 2017

Synopsis: Helen encounters a donation table for fallen soldiers.

The background for the DoorJam Creations blog, taking inspiration from the anti-piracy screen from Paramount Home Video from the late '80 through the '90s.

The cover for the final issue of "Like Herrings and Onions," based upon the designs of funeral collateral the comic's creator, Michael Jacoby, used to make.

Like Herrings and Onions #8: Fin Talkback

After almost a decade of increased knowledge and cultural alienation, "Like Herrings and Onions" limps to a pathetic close.

Feb 15

The topical cover for "Like Herrings and Onions" #7: "Pandemic," featuring COVID-19 cells, some featuring illustrated faces of Helen, Kate, and Alyson. The cover is inspired by the poster for 1995's "Outbreak."

Like Herrings and Onions #7: "Pandemic" Talkback

Talkback for "Like Herrings and Onions" #7: "Pandemic." Helen, Alyson, Kate, and others struggle through a deadly pandemic.

Apr 25, 2020

The Terry Gilliam inspired cover for issue six of "Like Herrings and Onions," an original idea ripped off from a Monty Python sketch.

Like Herrings and Onions #6: "Me Alyson" Talkback

Talkback for "Like Herrings and Onions" #6: "Me Alyson." A Monty Python rip-off ensues when Alyson causes a miscommunication.

Aug 15, 2019

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Like Herrings and Onions #8: Fin Talkback

Like Herrings and Onions #7: "Pandemic" Talkback

Like Herrings and Onions #6: "Me Alyson" Talkback

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