a Jack o’ Lantern, in 11 seconds, by Laurea.
As with most lightheartedly-scary things, the Jack o’ Lantern comes from a time when a carved vegetable lanterns were the only things standing between you and a host of evil spirits waiting to eat your soul. In time, those malevolent spirits became children waiting to throw eggs at you, and the sacrifices left on the doorstep became tiny Snickers bars and non-poisoned apples. Through it all, candle-lit gourds (turnips, in the old world, which gave way to the softer flesh of pumpkins here) have guarded our porches by night and laughed in the face of darkness and teenagers.
Complete with slightly botched carving on the right eye socket, this is Laurea’s final entry in the Fastest Possible Halloween. Two teeth, triangle eyes, and an enormous grin. The only thing missing is a candle and three more weeks of unsightly rotting pumpkin.
Quick, carve a Jack o’ Lantern and place it on your doorstep, or draw one and place it on your desk—then send it to us here, or post it on Twitter and mention @fastestdrawings. Best entry gets a custom-drawn tiny Snickers bar, and the promise not to teepee your house.
A Fastest Possible Halloween to you all! Watch for flaming bags of poo!
