In the bustling cartoon universe of Aston Villa's stadium, a birthday celebration for Ben is in full swing. The scene is set on the pitch, transformed into a quirky carnival of football and birthday antics. At the center, a giant football-shaped cake sits on the midfield circle, with "Happy Birthday Ben!" written in icing across the top, reminiscent of Hergé's bold lettering. Surrounding the cake, cartoon caricatures of Aston Villa's iconic players are animatedly engaging in an impromptu birthday match, with confetti cannons hidden in the corner flags bursting colorful streamers into the sky, much like something out of a Bill Watterson strip.

In the stands, cartoon fans, each uniquely designed with Charles Schulz-inspired simplicity, hold up oversized signs spelling "BEN" in vivid claret and blue, mirroring the team's colors. Above, the sky is whimsically illustrated in the style of Winsor McCay, with clouds shaped like footballs and a giant, smiling sun wearing a referee's cap. On one of the clouds, "BEN" is etched in skywriting, a playful nod to R. Crumb's penchant for unexpected details.

To the side of the field, a cartoon lion mascot, drawn with the exaggerated features of a Gary Larson creature, juggles footballs while wearing a birthday hat, providing an extra layer of humor. Hidden among the stands, a small group of manga-style Aston Villa supporters, inspired by Osamu Tezuka, wave tiny flags and cheer, their exaggerated expressions captured in the fluid linework typical of Tezuka's art. A whimsical touch of Walt Disney magic is added with tiny birds, hovering around the cake, wearing miniature Aston Villa scarves as they chirp a birthday tune.

This vibrant tableau captures the essence of a jubilant birthday celebration, intertwining football fandom with playful cartoon artistry, creating a memorable greeting card scene for Ben.

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