Welcome to Suburban Metal Dad, Popdose’s new webcomic. It’s running daily, Monday through Friday, for the next three weeks, through Christmas/Sol Invictus/What-Have-You.

Each edition of SMD features Sort-Of Soundtrack, an optional metal song that plays in a new window. Click HERE to listen to some sharp, shiny holiday steel.

Suburban Metal Dad no. 109, “Holiday Extravaganza, Day 3 (of 15): Jump in the Fire.” By D.X. Ferris. Click here to learn more about the author and the strip.

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When was the last time you nuzzled up to a winter fire? Does your house have a chimney but no fireplace? Discuss in the comments section.

About the Author

D.X. Ferris

D.X. Ferris writes stuff. His official biography of Donnie Iris & the Cruisers will arrive in Spring 2018. He is the publisher of 6623 Press, which makes unconventional books about pop culture, success, and other cool stuff. Ferris is the author of the full-length Slayer biography, Slayer 66 2/3: The Jeff & Dave Years. His previous book, Slayer's Reign in Blood, the first English-language book about the band, is part of Bloomsbury Academic/Continuum's 33 1/3 series. His webcomic strip, Suburban Metal Dad, runs every Monday and Friday at Popdose. He is 'bout it.

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