Truly horrifying jack-o'-lanterns

Wizard of Id, 2013-10-28.

I've got to agree with Rodney on this one. And also wonder what the wizard means by "genetically modified" because wouldn't he just use magic to do that? That's kind of his thing.

The alternative is that he has somehow created some kind of plant-human hybrid that is genetically programmed to instinctively carve a face into itself after growing and being picked. That seems like a lot of unnecessary trouble. Much more effort, in fact, than just carving your own pumpkins.