In the bustling neighborhood of Maple Street, a quaint suburban setting unfolds on the front of the card. The scene features a lively, comical birthday parade led by none other than Mr. Finkelstein, the ever-curious neighbor known for his eccentric gadgets, who is attempting to balance a towering, wobbling stack of birthday presents precariously atop his head. His bushy eyebrows, reminiscent of Schulz's simple yet expressive Peanuts characters, quirk upward as he navigates his way down the sidewalk.

Following behind is a group of classmates, all dressed in playful costumes reminiscent of a ragtag Calvin and Hobbes adventure. There's Timmy, sporting an oversized astronaut helmet akin to a nod to Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy, and Sally, in a flamboyant fairy outfit complete with shimmering wings that almost mimic Disney's Tinkerbell. They're gleefully pulling a brightly decorated wagon filled with helium balloons that trail whimsically behind, their strings tangled in a playful mess that Hergé's Tintin would surely stumble into.

To the side, a comic twist unfolds: a squirrel, illustrated with Gary Larson's humor, is making off with a giant slice of birthday cake, its bushy tail flipping up in a R. Crumb-esque exaggerated motion, while a bemused dog looks on with Art Spiegelman’s expressive eyes.

In the background, the neighborhood houses, reminiscent of Winsor McCay's intricate architecture, stand tall with multicolored rooftops. A banner strung between two lampposts proclaims "Happy Birthday!" in bold, cheerful lettering inspired by the vivid typography seen in Will Eisner’s work. The whole scene is punctuated by the unmistakable detail of comic-strip clouds dotting a clear, blue sky, casting soft shadows over this delightful, bustling street, blending humor and warmth in a unique celebration of friendship and neighborly charm.

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