World's Luckiest Artist

In Part 17 of Gemini, our hero, still riddled with optimism, despite his history and omens, celebrates the end of all his problems just before they, and more, kick in with a will, sending him off on a riotous, poignant, tangential adventure that leaves him, as usual, poor, womanless, and alone save for his beloved dog, talent, and unending hopefulness.