Comics in Category : Pop Culture
Bruce Wayne’s Dilemma
Strip Info
- Title
- Bruce Wayne’s Dilemma
- Date
- June 6, 2021
- Tags
- Alfred, Batman, Bruce Wayne, masculinity, mental health, Ra's Al Ghul, superheroes, therapy, toxic masculinity, vigilantes
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Wayne Manor Study – Evening
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A young Bruce Wayne looks shell-shocked. Alfred comforts him.
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- Alfred
- Master Bruce, you’ve been through a terrible trauma…
- Panel 2 : Int. Wayne Manor Study – Continuous
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Alfred introduces Bruce to a friendly-looking therapist.
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- Alfred
- …You can either talk to this nice man about your feelings…
- Panel 3 : Int. Wayne Manor Study – Continuous
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Alfred introduces Bruce to Ra’s al Ghul.
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- Alfred
- …Or you can train with this scary man to beat up strangers and dress as a giant bat.
- Panel 4 : Int. Wayne Manor Study – Continuous
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Bruce and Ra’s are gone, leaving Alfred and the therapist.
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- Alfred
(to therapist) - I’m sure he’ll be fine.
- Alfred
Let Them Fight
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Cafe – Day
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Godzilla yells at King Kong.
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- Godzilla
- SKREEONGK!
- Panel 2 : Ext. Cafe – Continuous
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King Kong yells at Godzilla.
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- King Kong
- RAAAAAAAWR!
- Panel 3 : Ext. Cafe – Continuous
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WIDER to reveal Godzilla and Kong are sitting at an outdoor cafe. Their waiter (Kevin) stands awkwardly between them.
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- Kevin
- …I can come back in a few minutes…
Grandpa’s Acting Weird Again
Strip Info
- Title
- Grandpa’s Acting Weird Again
- Date
- May 16, 2021
- Tags
- Among Us, Animal Crossing, COVID, Grandpa, little boy, pandemic, Roblox, The Future, videogames
- Notes
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The games Grampa’s referring to are Animal Crossing, Among Us, and Adpot Me (Roblox). Some folks think the last one is Pokémon, but they’re wrong.
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Retirement Home – Day
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A young boy sits at his grandpa’s feet.
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- Young Boy
- Grandpa, what did you do during the 2020 Pandemic?
- Panel 2 : Int. Retirement Home – Continuous
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Grandpa sits in his easy chair.
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- Grandpa
- Well, first I sold turnips to a raccoon on my own private island.
- Panel 3 : Int. Retirement Home – Continuous
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Grandpa continues.
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- Grandpa
- …Then my friends and I took turns murdering each other in space.
- Panel 4 : Int. Retirement Home – Continuous
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The little boy looks confused as Grandpa finishes.
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- Grandpa
- …And I bred my pets until they started glowing.
- Panel 5 : Ext. Retirement Home – Later
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The young boy’s Mom leads him to their car.
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- Mom
- How was your visit with Grandpa?
- Young Boy
- Confusing.
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In the background, Grandpa waves from the porch of his retirement home.
The Falcon And The Winter Solider – Off-Hours
Strip Info
- Title
- The Falcon And The Winter Solider – Off-Hours
- Date
- April 25, 2021
- Tags
- awkward, bonus panel, Falcon, Harold, Kevin, Marvel, relatable, Winter Solider
- Notes
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Cafe – Day
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Falcon (Sam Wilson) yells at Bucky.
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- Sam
- You need to come to terms with your past!
- Panel 2 : Ext. Cafe – Continuous
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Winter Soldier (Bucky Barnes) yells at Sam.
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- Bucky
- You need to come to terms with your future!
- Panel 3 : Ext. Cafe – Continuous
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WIDER to reveal Sam and Bucky are sitting at an outdoor cafe. Their waiter (Kevin) stands awkwardly between them.
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- Kevin
- …I can come back in a few minutes…
The Origin of Hip-Hop
Strip Info
- Title
- The Origin of Hip-Hop
- Date
- April 18, 2021
- Tags
- hip-hop, history, music, pop culture, Sugarhill Gang
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Recording Booth – Day
- Rapper’s Delight Recording Session, 1979
The 3 members of The Sugarhill Gang: Master Gee, Big Bank Hank, and Wonder Mike, crowd around a microphone.
- Master Gee
- My verse is about how the ladies love me.
- Panel 2 : Int. Recording Booth – Continuous
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Big Bank Hank speaks.
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- Big Bank Hank
- My verse is also about how the ladies love me.
- Panel 3 : Int. Recording Booth – Continuous
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Now Wonder Mike.
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- Wonder Mike
- My verse is about an awkward dinner party!
- Panel 4 : Int. Recording Booth – Continuous
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The guys look skeptical as Wonder Mike tries to sell his idea with a big grin.
How to Beat The Queen’s Gambit
Strip Info
- Title
- How to Beat The Queen’s Gambit
- Date
- February 28, 2021
- Tags
- Anya Taylor Joy, celebrities, chess, Kevin, pop culture, Queens Gambit, TV, white people
- Notes
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This comic made Chess Reddit very mad. Apparently I didn’t draw the chess board correctly and her opening move in the first panel is bullshit. There were even folks who couldn’t get over the fact that I only have four fingers here. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Chess Tournament Hall – Day
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CLOSE up on Beth Harmon’s hand at a chess tournament as she advances her first piece, a pawn, someplace that got Chess Reddit very mad at me.
- Panel 2 : Int. Chess Tournament Hall – Continuous
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CLOSE on a confused Beth’s face as her opponent extends his hand in surrender.
- Panel 3 : Int. Chess Tournament Hall – Continuous
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WIDER to reveal Kevin is her opponent.
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- Beth Harmon
- That was my first move.
- Kevin
- I don’t know how to play chess.
Cobra Kai is Back!
Strip Info
- Title
- Cobra Kai is Back!
- Date
- January 19, 2021
- Tags
- Cobra Kai, cool t-shirts, Elizabeth Shue, fomo, Gen-X, Kevin, laptop, Netflix, nostalgia, pita pocket, Sunny D
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day
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Kevin’s laptop sits on a table behind him.
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- Laptop (to Kevin)
- Hey, you’re a straight, white, Gen-X dude, right?
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Eating a pita pocket, Kevin turns around.
- Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Kevin looks down at his shirt. It has a reference to Sunny D on it.
- Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Kevin looks up.
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- Kevin
- So?
- Panel 4 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Close on Kevin’s laptop.
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- Laptop
- You should watch Cobra Kai Season Three. You’ll love it!
- Panel 5 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Kevin shrugs.
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- Kevin
- I dunno. I watched the first two seasons and thought it was just O.K.
- Panel 6 : Int. Home – Continuous
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A beat passes between them.
- Panel 7 : Int. Home – Continuous
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The same.
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- Laptop
- We brought back Elizabeth Shue.
- Kevin
- Let’s do it.
Desert Island
Strip Info
- Title
- Desert Island
- Date
- February 6, 2020
- Tags
- castaway, desert island, podcasts, shipwreck, social media, white people
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Ocean – Day
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A Castaway stands alone on a small desert island in the middle of open ocean. He waves his hands frantically at a Man swimming towards him from a flaming, sinking ship on the horizon.
- Panel 2 : Ext. Ocean – Moments Later
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The Man reaches the island. He hunches over to catch is breath. Meanwhile, the Castaway looks estatic.
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- Castaway
- Thank goodness you’re here! Now let me tell you about my podcast!
- Panel 3 : Ext. Ocean – Moments Later
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The Castaway watches as the Man swims back out toward the flaming, sinking ship on the horizon.
If I Was On “Hot Ones”
Strip Info
- Title
- If I Was On “Hot Ones”
- Date
- January 8, 2020
- Tags
- dumb things people do, food, funny faces, Hot Ones, Kevin, life or death situation, pop culture, Sean Evans, white people, YouTube
- Notes
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Sean Evans liked this on Instagram.
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Hot Ones Set – Day
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Close up on Kevin sitting at the Hot Ones table. His eyes pop out and his mouth pickers.
- Panel 2 : Int. Hot Ones Set – Continuous
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Still close up. Kevin opens his mouth. Fire bursts out. His eyes pour water.
- Panel 3 : Int. Hot Ones Set – Continuous
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Still close up. Kevin hunches over. Crying in pain. Tears streaming from his face.
- Panel 4 : Int. Hot Ones Set – Continuous
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Now wider. We see Sean Evens sitting across from Kevin. A confused look on his face.
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- Sean Evans
- Um… We haven’t started yet.
- Kevin
- I’m out!
Comfort Shows
Strip Info
- Title
- Comfort Shows
- Date
- April 25, 2019
- Tags
- bed, comfort shows, Ellie Kempner, Netflix, Sarah, talking laptops, The Office, TV, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
- Notes
-

Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Bedroom – Night
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Sarah lies in bed, wrapped in a comforter, watching Netflix on her Laptop.
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- Laptop
- Hi! What would you like to watch today?
- Sarah
- Reruns of The Office, please.
- Panel 2 : Int. Bedroom – Continous
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Laptop seems nonplussed.
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- Laptop
- -Sigh- Again? But I made all this original content for you.
- Panel 3 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous
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Laptop makes an offer.
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- Laptop
- …How about The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt?
- Sarah
- Reruns of The Office, please.
- Panel 4 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous
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Laptop presses further.
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- Laptop
- …But Ellie Kemp-
- Sarah (interrupting)
- -Shhh- You’re wasting both of our time.
Sliding Doors
Strip Info
- Title
- Sliding Doors
- Date
- November 16, 2018
- Tags
- Jedi, Kevin, Padawan, pop culture, shopping, single panel, Star Wars, Wall-Mart
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Wal-Maht – Day
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Kevin steps up to the sliding glass doors of a Wal-Maht.
- Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved automatic sliding doors.
- Panel 2 : Ext. Wal-Maht – Continuous
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Extreme close-up on Kevin’s eyes.
- I still pretend I’m opening them with my mind.
- Panel 3 : Ext. Tatooine – Dusk
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[Fantasy] Kevin, dressed in Jedi garb, waves his hand to open the sliding glass doors.
- …like a Jedi
- Panel 4 : Int. Wal-Maht – Continuous
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Kevin strides confidently past a Greeter.
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- Greeter
- Welcome to Wal-
- Kevin
(interrupting) - To the sock section, my Padawan!
When You Can’t Take A Compliment
Strip Info
- Title
- When You Can’t Take A Compliment
- Date
- October 15, 2018
- Tags
- Brad Cooper, funny faces, Kevin, Lady Gaga, movies, pop culture, shallows
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Jersey Home – Evening
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Bradley Cooper leans out from the window of his black SUV.
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- Bradley Cooper
- Hey…
- Panel 2 : Ext. Jersey Home – Continuous
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Near the front gate, Kevin turns around. Interest peaked.
- Panel 3 : Ext. Jersey Home – Continuous
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Cooper’s eyes twinkle.
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- Bradley Cooper
- I just wanted to take another look at you.
- Panel 4 : Ext. Jersey Home – Continuous
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Kevin’s face contorts into the worst “pretty ugly” smile imaginable.
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