Haunted Mansion funnies: organist's origin

This little comic, written by me and drawn by Christopher in 2007, explains the origin of some of the Disneyland Haunted Mansion's most engaging ghosts: the ballroom organist and the screaming singers who fly out of his organ pipes.

This has never seen the light of day before -- it's the closest I've come as an adult to writing fanfic, and it was incredibly satisfying to produce. Christopher's Al Jaffee-style detailed illustrations really make it, too.

The Organist (PDF)

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artbyjcm

I can’t even begin to express how happy this comic makes me. =)

Thank you so much for sharing it. I’ve never actually contemplated that ghost’s origins.
edgore

Was this originally intended for the defunct (and missed) Slave Labor Haunted Mansion comic?
http://halfbakedmaker.org Robert Baruch

So where did the organist come from?
Steve Jaspar

It is very Jaffee-esque, and I love the 60′s references. Much Whuffie for you from this longtime HM fan.
http://profile.yahoo.com/2BILI7RGRSD2EYLXOVODH5DFUY ChristopherB

Why was this comic series discontinued if the final issue was drawn? Has #8 ever been released?