Hidden high on a balcony, two characters are shown unveiling a debauchery of epic proportion and significance. With the curtains pulled back we witness the decadence of the closed door G8 gathering. The political leaders of the world's eight most industrialized countries are huddled up beneath a chandelier wreathed in surveillance technology and machine guns. The blind fiends have convened to feast on a cake the shape of the Earth. You'll notice an entire quarter of the spread is headed into the jaws of the greediest delegate! Ignored by the self-absorbed dinner party, a host of animal representatives from around the world has mounted a thunderous protest that rattles the window panes of the hall.

In the foreground, two creatures of special significance in Japanese folklore have managed to elude security and stand poised to crash the party. On the left a cicada, an insect symbolic of rebirth and resurgence, is beginning to draw its sword. On the right is a shape shifting raccoon dog called a tanuki, master of tricks and disguises, who is said to possess the unique ability to morph itself or its scrotum into any object. (No kidding! Check out THIS WEBPAGE for further awe and giggles). For this special occasion it's a cherry pie to smack squarely in the face of the power-hungry...