Front and center, a lively black and white Shih Tzu sits at an old-fashioned upright piano, its tiny paws energetically pounding the keys. The piano is adorned with colorful, oversized birthday candles that seem to melt in a surreal and exaggerated manner, reminiscent of R. Crumb's style. Above the piano, a banner stretches across the scene with the name "Alex" in bold, playful letters, each one a different color of the rainbow.

The background is a fantastical blend of elements from Bill Watterson's playful landscapes and Winsor McCay's dreamlike architecture. On one side, a giant cupcake tower rises, its frosting spiraling in pastel hues of pink, yellow, and mint green, dotted with cherries the size of baseballs. On the other side, an oversized comic-style birthday cake, as if sketched by Charles Schulz, displays layers of vibrant blue, red, and orange, each with its own whimsical decoration like balloons and streamers that dance and swirl in the air.

Floating around the Shih Tzu and the piano, balloons in the style of Hergé's Tintin are tied with exaggerated curly ribbons, with some taking the form of musical notes that add a touch of Osamu Tezuka's dynamic motion. The ground is a patchwork quilt of greens and purples, akin to the lively and unexpected landscapes of Gary Larson's The Far Side, with occasional patches of daisies whose petals are made from tiny comic panels.

In the sky, a giant yellow sun with exaggerated smiling features, inspired by Art Spiegelman's expressive characters, beams down over the scene, casting long shadows and highlighting the energetic chaos of the birthday celebration. The scene is a joyful riot of color, detail, and whimsy, creating a perfect backdrop for a unique birthday greeting card.

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