costumes - Noah's Archipelago

The Teachers-Only Tiki Party

July 19, 2024June 26, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Ursula finds out about the teachers’ end of the year teachers-only tiki party.

What’s Missing From Ruth’s Wardrobe

May 10, 2024May 6, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Ruth laments that Noah isn’t listening as she talks about what she’s planning for her wardrobe.

You’re Not Wearing That to Church!

April 17, 2024March 30, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Ursula and Noah have some questionable ideas about churchwear.

Ruth has her hands full trying to get Noah and Ursula ready for the Easter Vigil.

Leisure Suit Noah

April 3, 2024March 18, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Noah is busy hunting for a vintage leisure suit at the thrift store while Ursula is bored and seeks to speed the process along

Noah drags Ursula to his favorite thrift store and she’s not thrilled… despite only having been there for 45 minutes and it’s only the sixth store of the day.

Choices, Choices…

April 19, 2024March 16, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Noah is torn between dressing up as Bono and dressing up as a leprechaun for St. Paddy’s Day

Happy Leap Year!

March 13, 2024February 29, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Ursula refuses to play by Noah's costumed selfie rules

Noah and Valerie are dressed up as frogs for Leap Day, but Ursula would rather be a T-Rex. Happy Leap Day!

Paper Bag Valentine’s

February 14, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Ursula wears a paper bag over her head to hide from Noah wearing a giant heart to her school.

Noah never met a silly costume or a holiday he didn’t embrace whole-heartedly… much to Ursula’s chagrin.

Still, the paper bag is a bit unnecessary, as we can be sure that all her school friends know Noah’s her dad by now.

Sewing Hecklers

February 7, 2024November 8, 2022 by Pyra Draculea

Noah and Ursula can't stop hassling Ruth as she tries to sew.

Time for Ruth to teach both Ursula and Noah to sew their own damn clothes.

Happy Halloween!

February 7, 2024October 31, 2022 by Pyra Draculea

Ursula complains about having to go trick-or-treating when Noah has tons of candy at home. He sends her out anyway.

Never question a man’s boyhood dedication to the pursuit of candy.

Mr. Dressup

January 26, 2024October 19, 2022 by Pyra Draculea

Noah and Glen are talking at the beginning of the Battle of the Tribute Bands gig before either has gone onstage. Glen is wearing his usual: a grey t-shirt, dark jeans, and his signature red bandana headband. Noah is dressed up like Bono (a mishmash of early 90s Fly-era Bono with the big black shades and shiny black leather jacket and pants with early 2000s touches like the open black shirt and cross necklace baring his hairy chest), with his normally curly hair straightened and slicked back. Glen scowls and says, "Playing Mr. Dressup Again, eh, Thorsen?" Noah smiles and replies, "The better to beat your arse tonight, Glen." We see they are up on a mezzanine balcony in the venue and the opener, a Tina Turner tribute act called Steamy Tina is performing in the background to a packed crowd. Glen retorts, "Pfft! Not a chance! It's about the music, not a costume." Noah grins and shoves Glen back, saying, "Ha! The costume is what makes a tribute band. Now, may the best Irishman win!" Glen scowls and responds, "You're not from Ireland, Thorsen, you're from Flin Flon!" Unfazed, Noah replies, "Still." Glen is furious and shakes his fist in the air, yelling, "I have more Irish blood than you!" Noah is still grinning and walking away as he tell Glen, "Don't be a sore loser, Glen."

Noah seems to think the flatiron is the key to battle-of-the-tribute-bands glory. To be fair, I used to know someone who played in a few tribute bands and a lot of dudes agree with Noah that you have to dress the part as well as sound the part… but there’s definitely a large contingent … Read moreMr. Dressup