{"id":6008,"date":"2026-05-06T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/?p=6008"},"modified":"2026-05-06T01:15:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T05:15:18","slug":"the-final-comic-see-you-next-semester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/the-final-comic-see-you-next-semester\/","title":{"rendered":"The Final Comic: See you Next Semester!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Evie Hawkey and Fin Jump with additional art by, ofr_MrCristian, Kay Nguyen, and Nic Shaaf<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-one-794x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Alt Text: \u201cAh, this is nice! Taking a walk in the Pellissippi Gardens is a great way to end the semester!\u201c \u201cYeah, I guess so\u2026\u201d {murmurs Paxton}\" class=\"wp-image-5994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-one-794x1200.jpg 794w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-one-331x500.jpg 331w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-one-768x1161.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-one-1016x1536.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-one.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-two-1200x861.jpg\" alt=\"Description;{Paxton stops in mid step}\" class=\"wp-image-5996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-two-1200x861.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-two-500x359.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-two-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-two-1536x1102.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-two.jpg 2036w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-three-1200x855.jpg\" alt=\"Description; {Paxton\u2018s hand lays upon a blue cat hiding in the pink flowers. It stares with wide eyes at the palm on the cat\u2019s forehead.}\" class=\"wp-image-5995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-three-1200x855.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-three-500x356.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-three-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-three-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-1-sub-panel-three-2048x1460.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-one-699x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Description:{Pax the panther rises out of the bush, casting a shadow over the miniature Paxton. They both stare at each other in surprise}\" class=\"wp-image-5997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-one-699x1200.jpg 699w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-one-291x500.jpg 291w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-one-768x1319.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-one.jpg 838w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-two--1200x777.jpg\" alt=\"Alt text; \u201cAw, a big kitty cat!\u201d {Millie says}\" class=\"wp-image-5999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-two--1200x777.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-two--500x324.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-two--768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-two--1536x994.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-two--2048x1326.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-three-1200x782.jpg\" alt=\"Alt text: uhhh, I\u2019m a panther actually. My name is Pax the panther. You must be Pax the human.\" class=\"wp-image-5998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-three-1200x782.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-three-500x326.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-three-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-three-1536x1001.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-2-sub-panel-three-2048x1335.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-one--1200x801.jpg\" alt=\"Alt text: Paxton: \u201cYep! Very very human! *cough*\u201d Millie: \u201cOh my word! That\u2019s so cute! You both are named packs! But who\u2019s the real one?\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-6000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-one--1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-one--500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-one--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-one--1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-one--2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-two-1-1200x849.jpg\" alt=\"Description: {all three of them stand in silence questioning, who came first? The person or the cat?]\" class=\"wp-image-6007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-two-1-1200x849.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-two-1-500x354.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-two-1-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-two-1-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-two-1-2048x1448.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-three-737x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Alt text: Pax: \u201cWell I was actually in need of some help gardening these flowers. Some additional help would be nice\u201d. Paxton: \u201cYeah ok!\u201d Millie: \u201cYippee!\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-6001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-three-737x1200.jpg 737w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-three-307x500.jpg 307w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-three-768x1250.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-three-944x1536.jpg 944w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-3-sub-panel-three.jpg 983w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-4-1200x900.jpg\" alt=\"Description: {And so, the collection of characters who were friends with Millie and Paxton came to help tend the fields and flower beds. Beautiful flowers sprung up and took place as soon as they were planted.}\" class=\"wp-image-6004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-4-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-4-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-4-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-4-2048x1535.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-one-1-845x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Alt text; \u201c thanks for all of the help! take care of the garden while I\u2019m gone.\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-6006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-one-1-845x1200.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-one-1-352x500.jpg 352w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-one-1-768x1090.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-one-1-1082x1536.jpg 1082w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-one-1.jpg 1101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-two-1200x900.jpg\" alt=\"Alt text; \u201cWait, where are you going?\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-6003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-two-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-two-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-two-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-two-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-two-2048x1535.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-three-1200x900.jpg\" alt=\"Alt text; On vacation. But I\u2019ll swing by sometimes.\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-6002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-three-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-three-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-three-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-three-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Final-Comic-Panel-5-sub-panel-three-2048x1535.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Evie Hawkey and Fin Jump with additional art by, ofr_MrCristian, Kay Nguyen, and Nic Shaaf<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":6007,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-6008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-creative"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6008"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6008\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6011,"href":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6008\/revisions\/6011"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6008"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/series?post=6008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}