The comic made it today, if a little late. I’ve finally given up on TinyMCEComments as it refuses to work. In it’s place I’m trying Live Comment Preview, along with Smilies Themer + Smilies Themer Toolbar. Let me know what you think. 
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I like the whole set up here. It’s pretty useful.
Hopefully this will work correctly. 
I think there is a duplicate with the laugh and the open smile, but other than that’s its pretty cool.