Comics in Category : Social Media
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!
New Year’s with Instagram
Strip Info
- Title
- New Year’s with Instagram
- Date
- January 1, 2020
- Tags
- anti-social, anxiety, celebration, fomo, holidays, Instagram, new years, Sarah, social interactions, social media
- Notes
-
This is a redraw of my original Instagram strip. The nice thing about this strip is that it works for almost any social situation. I guess that’s also the sad thing about this strip. Hmmm.
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Home – Monday
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Sarah sits on a stool, wearing a party hat, looking folorn. On the adjacent table, Instagram steps up.
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- Why so sad?
- Sarah
- -Sigh- My New Year’s was lame.
- Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Instagram perks up.
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- Wanna see pics of your friends having fun without you?
- Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Sarah glares at Instagram
- Panel 4 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Sarah slumps further. Defeated.
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- Sarah
- -Sigh- Kinda….
- Yeah y’do! C’mon!
Selling Stuff on Craigslist – Part II
Strip Info
- Title
- Selling Stuff on Craigslist – Part II
- Date
- September 4, 2019
- Tags
- Craigslist Guy, dumb things people do, Kevin, lamp, social interactions
- Notes
-
This comic blew the hell up on Reddit. Probably because it gave folks the chance to share their own Craigslist horror stories. Best part is, everyone thinks they’re smarter than the average Craigslist user. But they -are- the average Craigslist user. So figure that out.
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
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Kevin sits at a little table. On the table, there’s a little red lamp. A tag hangs off that says “$5.” A sign next to it says “Lamp $5 / Still works! / Red shade / 18″ Tall”. Craigslist Guy walks up.
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- Craigslist Guy
- Hey does your lamp still work?
- Kevin (points to post)
- Yup! All the info is in the post right here.
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Craigslist Guy doesn’t get it.
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- Craigslist Guy
- What color is it?
- Kevin (points to post)
- All the info is in the post right here.
- Panel 3 : Int. Void – Continuous
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No reaction from Craigslist Guy.
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- Kevin
- …So just read the post right in front of you.
- Panel 4 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Craigslist Guy still doesn’t get it.
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- Craigslist Guy
- How much?
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Kevin deadpans to camera.
Selling Stuff on Craigslist – Part I
Strip Info
- Title
- Selling Stuff on Craigslist – Part I
- Date
- August 14, 2019
- Tags
- commerce, Craigslist Guy, dumb things people do, Kevin, social interactions, social media
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
-
Kevin sits at a little table. On the table, there’s a little red lamp. A tag hangs off that says “$5.” Craigslist Guy walks up.
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- Craigslist Guy
- Hey is your lamp still available?
- Kevin
- Yup! Just $5!
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Without a word, Craigslist Guy starts to literally fade away.
- Panel 3 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Going. Going…
- Panel 4 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Gone. Craigslist Guy has disappeared. Leaving Kevin alone, deadpanning to camera.
Advice From The Future
Strip Info
- Title
- Advice From The Future
- Date
- July 9, 2019
- Tags
- cell phone, dumb things people do, Future Kevin, Instagram, Kevin, smart phone, social media, time travel, white people
- Notes
-
Easter Egg: I actually made an Instagram account for Future Kevin. That’s how far I’ll go for a bit.
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Room – Day
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Present Kevin looks at his phone.
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- Present Kevin
- Oh look – a new social network.
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He starts to type a username: “fartybut..”
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- Present Kevin
- Heheh.
- Panel 2 : Int. Room – Continuous
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A time portal opens and out steps Future Kevin. Future Kevin looks just like Present Kevin, except he has greying hair, a pudgy belly, and a beard.
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- Future Kevin
- Stop!
- Panel 3 : Int. Room – Continuous
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Present Kevin is taken aback.
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- Present Kevin
- Who are you?
- Future Kevin
- I’m you from the future!
- Panel 4 : Int. Room – Continuous
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Present Kevin looks incredulous.
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- Present Kevin
- I grow a beard in the future?
- Future Kevin
- Yeah.
- Present Kevin
- Weird.
- Panel 5 : Int. Room – Continuous
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Future Kevin ignores him.
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- Future Kevin
- Listen! Someday you’ll want to use that account for professional stuff.
- Panel 6 : Int. Room – Continuous
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Present Kevin looks down at his phone as Future Kevin continues.
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- Future Kevin
- People won’t take you seriously with a dumb username. So don’t do it!
- Panel 7 : Int. Room – Continuous
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Present Kevin smiles as Future Kevin steps back into the time portal.
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- Present Kevin
- OK I won’t. Thanks!
- Future Kevin
- Thank you!
- Panel 8 : Int. Room – In The Future
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Future Kevin looks down at his phone. His username is now “dumbbeard69.”
Weekend FOMO
Strip Info
- Title
- Weekend FOMO
- Date
- April 8, 2019
- Tags
- fomo, Instagram, Sarah, social interactions, social media
- Notes
-
Inspired by the great Nathan W. Pyle, this comic is one of my favorites of all I’ve done (so far).
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Home – Monday
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Sarah sits on a stool, looking folorn. On the adjacent table, Instagram steps up.
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- Why so sad?
- Sarah
- -Sigh- My weekend was lame.
- Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Instagram perks up.
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- Wanna see pics of your friends having fun without you?
- Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Sarah glares at Instagram
- Panel 4 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Sarah slumps further. Defeated.
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- Sarah
- -Sigh- Kinda….
- Yeah y’do! C’mon!
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