This coming year is the year of the rabbit, moreover, the rabbit is also (according to legend) turning rice into mochi (a sweet rice-based desert) on the moon. So why not have Max pound the s**t out of some mochi?

Traditionally, mochi making is a two person job, one hits it with a mallet and another rotates the dough. Something tells me that if Max was in charge of the mallet, Sam would not go anywhere near the mortar, though.

So I have Sam in traditional Japanese clothing (which will be the same colors as his suit) carrying finished mochi. It takes that two tiered shape, usually with a mandarin orange on top. Which is now flying at his face because Max pounded the mochi so hard that it rocked the solid stone mortar- he's just THAT hardcore.

Anyway, I decided to make this a test piece for using pastels- never worked with 'em before. Max has never looked so bad*ss, I think.If you guys want, I'll make a full-size link so you guys can print it out and send it to all of your friends for New Years! If you want, of course.