Fred the Clown #1

Fred the Clown sets a butterfly free, sparking a whimsical chain of events that leads to a woman narrowly escaping danger on the tracks and a frustrated newsboy taking his frustration out on Fred—just in time for the next absurd twist.

In "Rocket Science," Fred the Clown blasts off to the moon with a mission that’s equal parts absurd and heroic—conquering aliens, of course—before returning to Earth with a truly outlandish gift: the moon itself. He hopes it will win back the heart of the cheese shop owner he’s been pining for, but when she starts to doubt him, even the most celestial gesture might not be enough.

In "So Near and Yet So Far," Fred the Clown dashes to the diner for milk to go with his tea, only to find the last carton gone—just as a lady clown arrives for sugar to stir into her coffee. Two strangers, two small mishaps, and a shared moment of missed connection at the same small-town diner.

In a bizarre twist of seaside romance, Fred the Clown finds himself in a heated showdown with a group of heckling hobos while trying to impress a woman in a boat—only to turn the tables with a fiery flair that leaves her thoroughly entertained.

Fred the Clown stumbles into a haunted house only to accidentally free the vengeful spirit of Katy Kadaver from demonic torment—only to find himself trapped in a marriage with her, much to his dismay. With Scab Skelloway lurking in the shadows, Fred’s attempt to escape his new life takes a turn for the absurdly chaotic.

In a surreal twist of whimsy and absurdity, Fred the Clown finds himself trapped in a bizarre dream where he’s accused of tormenting the Bearded Lady—only to be met with a mob wielding custard pies and a court that absolves the chaos. The dream’s logic bends in ways both silly and unsettling, leaving Fred questioning who’s really at fault.

Fred the Clown finds himself unexpectedly smitten with a pig, only to be heartbroken when it leaves him with a cryptic note—“oink oink oink oink.” Devastated, he copes in the only way he knows how: by eating a bacon sandwich.

Fred the Clown isn’t just a performer—he’s a man of sharp wit, forged in the fire of a beachside insult. After a cruel remark from a bully, Fred turns to Oscar Wilde’s book of retorts, only to find his newfound eloquence lands him in the hospital.