One More Thing To Worry About
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Dining Room – Day
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Close up on Kevin’s hand, holding his phone. On the screen, a FaceTime call with his Mother. Her camera looks up her nose in a very unflattering angle.
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- Mother
- …And have you heard about this black hole? It’s 4 million times larger than our sun! It’s going to swallow us up!
- Panel 2 : Int. Dining Room – Continuous
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Kevin sits at a table, holding up his phone. His bird pearches on his shoulder. A bowl of fruit on the table nearby. Kevin smiles.
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- Kevin
- Oh, Mom! I don’t think we have to worry about that for a long time.
- Mother
- If you say so…
- Panel 3 : Int. Dining Room – Continous
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Kevin waves goodbye.
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- Kevin
- O.K. Gotta go. Love you.
- Mother
- Love you too.
- Panel 4 : Int. Dining Room – Continous
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Kevin and his bird panic, knocking over the bowl of fruit.
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- Bird
- What the hell are we gonna do about this black hole?!?
- Kevin
- I DUNNO, MAN! I’M FREAKIN’ OUT!
The Procrastination Game
Strip Info
- Title
- The Procrastination Game
- Date
- May 8, 2022
- Tags
- Bird, couch, creativity, dumb things people do, Kevin, mental health, productivity, relatable, self care, videogames
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Day
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Kevin sits on his couch, controller in hand, playing a video game. His bird sits next to him.
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- Kevin
- Ugh. This game sucks.
- Bird
- Then why not play a game you like?
- Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Kevin replies.
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- Kevin
- Because if I play a game I like, I’ll get absorbed and won’t do the other things I have to do today.
- Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continous
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The bird ponders.
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- Bird
- So why not do those other things first, then play a game you like?
- Kevin
- Because playing games is how I procrastinate.
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continous
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The bird looks concerned.
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- Bird
- Wow, you’re all messed up, huh?
- Kevin
- My therapist calls me his “goldmine.”
Zoom Out
Strip Info
- Title
- Zoom Out
- Date
- April 24, 2022
- Tags
- Bird, birdseed, existentialism, field, interdependence, Kevin, night, philosophy, starsinterdependence
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Field – Night
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Kevin lays in a field of grass at night, looking up at the stars. His bird lies on it’s back on his chest, also looking up.
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- Kevin
- Ever zoom out and realize how insignificant we are?
- Panel 2 : Ext. Field – Continuous
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The bird replies.
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- Bird
- I dunno. You’re pretty significant to me.
- Kevin
- Aww! Thanks! That’s sweet.
- Panel 3 : Ext. Field – Continuous
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Kevin and the bird lie in quiet for a beat.
- Panel 4 : Ext. Field – Continuous
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Same.
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- Bird
- Don’t get me wrong: as soon as I figure out how to open bags of birdseed myself, you’re dead to me.
The Sensible Detective
Strip Info
- Title
- The Sensible Detective
- Date
- April 17, 2022
- Tags
- Bird, couch, crime, Kevin, police, pop culture, self care, Sensible Detective, TV
- Notes
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Fun fact: this is actually a redraw of a comic I first drew over 10 years ago. The original was part of an earlier version of my comics website called Funny Comics For Cool People. I produced about a dozen comics for it, but never actually launched the site. I always liked this idea, though. So I thought I’d take another swing at it.
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Police Station – Day
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A grizzled cop sips from a mug. Scowling.
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- Caption
- Tuesdays at 8! He’s a homicide cop with no major vices…
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- Cop
- Got drunk once. Didn’t enjoy it.
- Panel 2 : Ext. Park – Continuous
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The cop and wife give piggybacks to each of their two kids. Everyone smiles except the cop.
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- Caption
- …no personal trauma…
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- Cop
- All loved ones alive and well.
- Panel 3 : Ext. Street – Night
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The cop kneels at a crime scene near a corpse, covered in a bloody sheet. The cop looks at his watch.
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- Caption
- …And healthy professional boundaries. He’s The Sensible Detective.
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- Cop
- 5p.m.- Quittin’ time.
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Kevin sits on the couch with his bird, watching this commercial. They both furrow their brows.
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- Kevin
- Well that’s no fun.
- Bird
- I prefer my protagonists damaged.
What’s In Your Wallet?
Strip Info
- Title
- What’s In Your Wallet?
- Date
- April 3, 2022
- Tags
- Bird, Bitcoin, crypto, dumb things people do, Kevin, Metaverse, orc warrior, scams, social interactions, virtual reality
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. The Metaverse – Day
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Kevin and his orc guide walk through a Metaverse landscape.
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- Kevin
- So how do I get a sweet metaverse avatar like yours?
- Orc
- You have to pay for it.
- Panel 2 : Int. The Metaverse – Continuous
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Still walking.
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- Kevin
- With real money?
- Orc
- With crypto!
- Kevin
- So… not real money?
- Panel 3 : Int. Metaverse – Continuous
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The orc stops. Kevin stands behind him
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- Orc
- Kinda. It’a a digital curency. Here: let’s set up a wallet for you.
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The orc reaches towards a glowing Bitcoin wallet icon.
- Panel 4 : Int. The Metaverse – Continuous
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In the real world, Kevin stands in his living room, looking confused in a VR headset. His bird perches on his arm.
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- Bird
- How’s it going in there?
- Kevin
- I think I’m about to get swindled.
Welcome to The Metaverse!
Strip Info
- Title
- Welcome to The Metaverse!
- Date
- March 27, 2022
- Tags
- dumb things people do, Facebook, Kevin, Metaverse, orc warrior, salmon shirts, social interactions, social media, technology
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. The Metaverse – Day
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Kevin stands in a digital void next to a giant orc.
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- Orc
- Welcome to The Metaverse! Here, you can be anyone you want!
- Panel 2 : Int. The Metaverse – Continuous
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The orc continues.
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- Orc
- Look at me! I’m an accountant irl. But here, I’m an orc warrior! No judgement!
- Panel 3 : Int. Metaverse – Continuous
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The orc continues.
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- Orc
- Go ahead! Be who you’ve always wanted to be!
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Kevin closes his eyes and starts to glow.
- Panel 4 : Int. The Metaverse – Continuous
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Kevin’s shirt changes from black to light pink. “Plip!” He smiles.
- Panel 5 : Int. The Metaverse – Continuous
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The orc looks on, skeptically.
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- Orc
- Yeeeah… Salmon’s not your color.
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Kevin deflates.
Kustody Kitchen!
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. TV Studio – Day
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Two parents stare each other down, holding up plates of pasta.
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- Caption
- Thursday at 8! Two newly-divorced parents face off to see who can make the most delicious meal…
- Panel 2 : Int. TV Studio – Continuous
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A smiling boy, wearing a blindfold, tries the pasta as the parents look on.
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- Caption
- …for the most important judges of all… their kids!
- Panel 3 : Int. TV Studio – Continuous
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The Mom stands smiling with her son. A winning ribbon pinned to her chest. In the background, security pulls the father away. The Dad reaches out and yells in desperation.
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- Caption
- …and whoever loses, gives up visitation rights FOREVER! It’s Kustody Kitchen!
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Kevin sits on the couch with his bird, watching this commercial. His eyes wide in shock.
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- Kevin
- Holy shit.
- Bird
- Right? I love this show.
Keyboard Generals
Strip Info
- Title
- Keyboard Generals
- Date
- March 7, 2022
- Tags
- current events, Dunning Kruger, politics, President, single panel, Situation Room, social media, Twitter, war
- Notes
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. The Situation Room – Day
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A stressed US President hunches over a large conference table in The Situation Room. Seated around the table are military generals, advisers, and policy leaders. On the table are laptops and papers with sensitive military information. The President motions to a round, bald-headed man wearing wraparound sunglasses and a Bored Ape Yacht Club t-shirt standing beside him. The guy throws up the devil horns sign.
“Gentlemen, this is a very precarious international situation, Which is why I brought in @callofdoody69 for his expert opinion.”
The Breakthrough
Strip Info
- Title
- The Breakthrough
- Date
- February 20, 2022
- Tags
- Batman, Bruce Wayne, crime, masculinity, mental health, movies, pop culture, self care, superheroes, therapy, thugs, toxic masculinity, vigilantes
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Gotham City Rooftop – Night
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Batman holds up a thug by his collar on a Gotham rooftop.
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- Thug
- What are you?
- Panel 2 : Ext. Gotham City Rooftop – Continuous
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Batman growls.
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- Batman
- I’m the victim of childhood trauma processing his emotions in an unhealthy way!
- Panel 4 : Int. Therapist’s Office – Later
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Batman, in full costume, lays scowling on the couch of his therapist. Sitting nearby, the therapist writes in his notepad with a patient smile.
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- Therapist
- Excellent, Bruce! We’re making real progress here.
Switch It Up!
Strip Info
- Title
- Switch It Up!
- Date
- February 13, 2022
- Tags
- Bird, Calvin & Hobbes, Cintiq, comic making, creativity, digital art, Garfield, homage, Kevin, meta
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day
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Kevin sits at his desk drawing, head resting on his Cintiq. Perched on the top of the Cintiq, the bird looks on.
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- Kevin
- -Uuugh!- My comic strip is just a rehash of Garfield. I’m a hack!
- Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous
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The bird responds.
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- Bird
- Sure, the whole ‘Cartoonist/Pet” setup is the same, but it’s the details that make it different.
- Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous
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The bird continues.
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- Bird
- For example, an original art style can make it more unique. Try switching it up!
- Panel 4 : Ext. Forest – Continuous
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Kevin and the bird appear drawn in the style of Bill Watterson of Calvin and Hobbes.
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- Kevin
- Like this?
- Bird
- Perfect.