We found it in cheap battery-powered candles. In a neighbor’s blow-up snowman that looked like it survived a bar fight. In texting an ex “merry crisis” and actually laughing.
: Essays from late 2022 suggest a shift toward "Christmas-themed crime stories," leaning into the gritty, unfiltered reality that defines Gonzo energy.
Following the success of 2021, 2022 saw a of the Gonzo Xmas aesthetic. However, this time, it was a "Ralph Steadman style" poster series. The artwork depicted Gonzo as a frantic, splatter-painted Santa crashing a sleigh through a suburban home.