On the front of this surreal Christmas greetings card, the Nottingham Forest is transformed into a fantastical winter wonderland, where whimsy dances with the whispers of Christmas magic. In the foreground, a plucky, cartoonish Robin Hood—dressed in a quirky combination of traditional Lincoln green with a red and white Santa hat—stands confidently atop a snowy hill, his signature bow replaced with a candy cane. His band of Merry Men, each sporting an eclectic mix of medieval garb and Christmas attire, are gathered around a gigantic, ornate Christmas tree bedecked with ornaments in the shapes of gold coins and miniature longbows.

The tree itself is an extraordinary spectacle: its branches are crafted from an intricate weave of twinkling fairy lights and frosted pine needles, and its trunk seems to have grown from the pages of an enchanted storybook, with scenes of medieval legends peeking through the bark. At the tree's top, instead of a star, a tiny elf dressed as a medieval minstrel plays a lute, sending musical notes into the air that manifest as sparkling snowflakes.

In the mid-ground, Little John, exaggeratedly tall and jolly, is seen using his quarterstaff to juggle an assortment of holiday-themed items—Christmas puddings, figgy pies, and oversized baubles—while Friar Tuck, wearing a festive wreath around his head like a halo, is busy decorating the bushes with strings of popcorn and cranberries. Nearby, a comically large squirrel, reminiscent of a character from a Gary Larson cartoon, is cheekily attempting to balance a stolen Christmas cracker on its bushy tail.

In the background, a medieval castle rises, its turrets adorned with garlands and bows. Snow gently falls from the sky, each flake shaped like a miniature Nottingham crest. Peeking from behind the castle's walls, the silhouette of a jolly, rotund Santa Claus, modeled after Will Eisner’s expressive characters, tips his hat with a knowing wink.

The entire scene is wrapped in an atmosphere that recalls the humor and warmth of Charles Schulz and Bill Watterson, combined with the surreal and dreamlike quality of Winsor McCay’s work.

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