Sham Comics #5

Wendell and Wendy Phartlinger are thrilled to start their new life in a secluded house they’ve just bought from Lester Lovecraft—until they realize the property comes with a very unusual pool. The quiet suburban dream quickly takes a dark turn as strange things begin to surface, and the couple starts to suspect their new home has a secret tenant they never signed up for.

In "Beware the Mojepe!", Ruby Lippscum’s decision to plant a cactus in her yard sets off a chain of increasingly bizarre and deadly events. When her husband, Francis Ogden Lippscum, tries to chop it down, the plant turns on him—then later, Dr. Ray Rebound meets a similarly gruesome end. As the cactus grows bolder, its final embrace with Ruby becomes a chilling, unforgettable climax.

In "The Wolf Whisperer," reality TV star Skeezer Malign brings his chaotic production to Transylvania, chasing fame by taming werewolves for his show. With a cast of eccentric allies—including Holly Honeybox, Madam Holga, and the perpetually grim Mauler the Handyman—his quest takes a dark turn when the crew encounters a werewolf with no teeth, leading to a moment that’s equal parts absurd and unsettling.

In "Don't Bogart That Nightmare," a young man’s attempt to get high takes a bizarre turn when he accidentally trips into another dimension—only to wake up with the mind of a flying alien. The surreal twist leaves him grappling with a new reality, unsure if he’s still himself or something far stranger.

In "Fifty Shades of Green," a meek horticulturist named Hamilton Green discovers a strange spray that lets him animate a vine with emotions—love or hate. When his wife Mavis Green mocks him relentlessly, he turns the vine against her, trapping her in the greenhouse where it strangles her. Left alone, he finally commands the vine to love him, but the embrace proves fatal.