On the golden sands of Bondi Beach, Santa Claus, sporting the unmistakable visage of Joe Hockey, is living his best summer life under the Australian sun. He's reclining on a vividly colored striped beach chair, a whimsical nod to the comic strips of Charles Schulz. Santa's wearing his traditional red hat and board shorts with candy cane stripes, a quirky touch reminiscent of Bill Watterson's playfulness. In one hand, he holds a coconut cocktail with a tiny, vibrant umbrella—an absurdly perfect detail straight out of a Gary Larson cartoon. The azure ocean waves crash behind him, drawn with the meticulous detail of Hergé, and dotted with surfers catching the waves. One particularly zany detail is a pod of dolphins popping out of the waves, forming a synchronized jump that spells "Friends of Bondi" in a series of cartoonish, splashy letters. Overhead, fluffy clouds drift lazily by, forming a puffy heart, another nod to the "Friends of Bondi," cleverly hidden within its curves, adding a layer of whimsy inspired by the dreamlike imagination of Winsor McCay. Scattered around Santa, beachgoers, including a kangaroo wearing sunglasses and a koala munching on eucalyptus, build sandcastles or toss beach balls, capturing the diverse storytelling seen in Will Eisner’s work. A small group of mischievous seagulls attempts to snatch Santa’s snacks from a colorful beach blanket, their antics a tip of the hat to R. Crumb's irreverent humor. The whole scene comes together in a vibrant tableau, reminiscent of a modern graphic novel, celebrating the unique spirit of a sun-soaked, Aussie Christmas.

Generated with these themes: santa on the beach with a cocktail in hand, santa's face should look like "Joe Hockey".

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