Baby Blues by Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott for December 11, 2024

I’ve never thought of that, Zoe, that Santa has an alias. Well, Saint Nicholas was a priest who collected toys and gave them to poor children centuries ago. Santa is revered to be a Saint Nicholas hence known as Saint Nick (which is short for Nicholas). Santa Claus name was created to separate the actual priest from a jolly white-haired guy dressed in a red suit and black boots with magical flying reindeer. One would think Saint Nick himself created Santa by dressing himself in that red suit. If you look at his paintings, you’ll see his red robes.

He is the patron saint of thieves.

If Wanda starts using her maiden name, Zoe should worry.

Jolly ol’ St. Nick!

The popular conception of Santa Claus originates from folklore traditions surrounding the 4th-century Christian bishop Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children. Saint Nicholas became renowned for his reported generosity and secret gift-giving.

It was at this moment that Zoë realized that for all this time, she may have been an accessory by accepting stolen goods each Christmas.

Also Kris Kringle.

Yeah, he’s a saint . It’s in his name!

There are a lot of reports of Santa breaking and entering.

Burgermeister Meisterburger would disagree about his criminal history.

it gets worse, Zoe — much, much worse

Not according to weird Al.

One web site listed 124 names from around the world. How wonderful.

But, is he really clean? Has he ever been impeached? Where are the receipts for those presents? Does he have a secret deal with Russian elves?

No, he doesn’t have an alias, and he doesn’t use multiple names. He doesn’t even exist. All the names (a Google search turns up over 100) are given to him by other people.

I called him “Fizzle”

Unlike yours, missy!

Kids aren’t this stupid.

But Zoe will look under every rock to try and find some dirt on Santa Claus, aka Saint Nick, akak Father Christmas. On the otherhand he is guilty of Hit & Run resulting in a fatality

But seems , if your going to bring out other names, the woman should do her research, rather than “just another name he uses.” That no lesson at all.

Nearly half of all married people have an alias. Also, lots of entertainers have aliases.

I don’t know if Santa’s as “clean” as he puts on. Afterall, he knows where all the naughty girls live.

Criminals can have an alias … but so can a superhero.

You have an opportunity to explain languages, and how Santa=Saint and Claus=Nicholas.

It’s also something Batman does, Zoe. Think about it.

He commits plenty of breaking and entering and trespassing every December 24th.

What’s in that pipe that he’s smokin’?

Come on, Zoe! Surely you’ve heard the Christmas poem before. The stockings hung by the chimney with care…

“Now, be good or I’ll tell Kris Kringle about you.” “What? Who?” “You know, Father Christmas.”

Duh, criminals… AND SUPERHEROES!

It’s his wrapper name

Your Santa Claus is intoxicated!

to be fair, he does break into people’s homes!… (but he’s invited, I suppose…)

Smeagol aka Gollum. Aragorn aka Strider. Gandalf aka Mithrandir. My name aka Old Man as I refer to myself.

Only Zoe.

Zoe… you’re telling me you’ve never heard anyone call Santa “Saint Nick”?

SATAN Claus is his real name!

In the spring, Santa goes by a different name—Pete. Instead of making a list and checking it twice, his gig is delivering Easter eggs to kids, spreading a little springtime cheer just like he does with Christmas joy.

Wait ’til she finds out about Krampus!

Except for the part that he sneaks into people’s houses and steals their cookies. He also spy’s on you and is basically a CIA spook.

Tell the kids, you call me Mom or Mommy. My friends and your Daddy and Grandparents call me Wanda. Your teachers and people at the bank and stuff call me Mrs,MacPherson. BUT all those names are still me.That’s just how it is. All people get more names as they grow up, and Santa’s been around for a very long time.

Having two names is also something super heroes do!

Yawn…