The Realization

The Realization

Strip Info

Title
The Realization
Date
February 6, 2022
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day

Kevin sits at his desk drawing. The bird perches on his shoulder.

Kevin
I’m making a comic strip about us!
Bird
Oh! Like Garfield?
Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin pauses.

Kevin
No. Garfield is a cat. You’re a bird.
Bird
Sure… But besides that, it’s basically Garfield.
Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin scoffs.

Kevin
…No it’s not.
Bird
Yes, it is. ‘Cartoonist and his sassy pet?’ That’s Garfield.
Panel 4 : Int. Home – Continuous

The bird puts a newspaper scrap with Jon Arbuckle on it next to Kevin’s drawing of himself.

Bird
Look. You even draw yourself like Jon!
Panel 5 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin eyes widen. He stares off into the distance in realization.

Bird
Congrats, dummy. You’ve created Garfield.
Panel 6 : Ext. Beach – Evening

Kevin stands on the beach at sunset, same hundred-yard stare on his face.

Panel 7 : Ext. Beach – Continuous

Wide shot of Kevin walking into the ocean.

Panel 8 : Ext. Beach – Moments Later

Kevin is gone. Only his footsteps in the sand remain.

Trust The Process

Trust The Process

Strip Info

Title
Trust The Process
Date
January 24, 2022
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day

Kevin sits at his desk drawing. The bird perches on a camera behind him.

Bird
What’s with the camera?
Kevin
I’m documenting my creative process.
Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin continues.

Kevin
Y’know- in case someone wants to make a documentary about me someday.
Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous

The bird scoffs

Bird
-Pfft- No one will want to watch ‘Idiot Sits Alone In A Room For Hours.’
Panel 4 : Int. Kodak Theatre – Later

Two presenters at the Oscars open the envelope for Best Documentary.

Presenter 1
And the Oscar goes to…
Presenter 2
…’Idiot Sits Alone In A Room For Hours’
Panel 5 : Int. Kodak Theatre – Continuous

Kevin sits in the audience in a tux. Next to him, Meryl Streep applauds. Kevin raises an eyebrow and looks to his shoulder, where the bird crosses its arms in indignation.

The First Week of January

The First Week of January

Strip Info

Title
The First Week of January
Date
January 9, 2022
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Ext. Race – Day

A runner perches on the starting line of a race. A nearby sign reads “2022 Start.” Behind the sign, a judge looks at their watch and holds a starting pistol in the air.

Runner
This year will be my year!
Panel 2 : Ext. Race – Continuous

The judge fires the pistol: “bang!” The runner takes off smiling.

Panel 3 : Ext. Race – Continuous

The runner trips on uneven ground.

Panel 4 : Ext. Race – Continuous

The runner faceplants on the hard ground. THWAP!

Panel 5 : Ext. Race – Continuous

The runner lies face down on the ground.

Panel 6 : Ext. Race – Continuous

Wider to reveal the runner only a few feet from the starting line.

Runner
Leave me here until next January.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

Strip Info

Title
Happy Thanksgiving
Date
November 25, 2021
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day

Wearing a pink kitchen apron, Kevin walks in, holding a large cooked turkey on a platter. Across the table, the bird perches on the back of chair watching.

Kevin
Happy Thanksgiving!
Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin places the turkey down on the table. The bird leans over to inspect.

Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous

The bird continues inspecting the turkey.

Panel 4 : Int. Home – Continuous

The bird looks up at Kevin in distain.

Bird
You sick bastard.

Your Precious Spare Time

Your Precious Spare Time

Strip Info

Title
Your Precious Spare Time
Date
November 7, 2021
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Day

Kevin slouches on the couch, watching TV, scowling. The bird sits on his head.

Kevin
Ugh. This movie is awful.
Bird
Then why are you watching it?
Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

Kevin continues

Kevin
Because everyone’s talking about it and I don’t want to be left out of the conversation.
Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

The bird looks quizzical.

Bird
Why are you letting peer pressure decide how you spend your precious spare time? Why not do what you want?
Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

Kevin leaves the room, looking sheepish, pulling the door closed behind him.

Bird
Oh gross!

We see Kevin is holding a box of tissues in his hand.

The Worst Super Mario Game

The Worst Super Mario Game

Strip Info

Title
The Worst Super Mario Game
Date
October 17, 2021
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Notes

3D modeling by the insanely talented Henrik Andersson. Check him out!

Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Video Game – Day

The title screen of a video game shows a 3D rendering of two plumbers standing next to their van. One, wearing a red shirt and hat with blue overalls folds his arms. The other, wearing a green shirt and hat with blue overalls, checks his phone while smoking a cigarette. The title reads “Super Realistic Mario Bros.” Under that reads “Press Start.” At the bottom of the screen, a tagline reads “© 2021 Nintendo.”

Panel 2 : Int. Video Game – Later

Panel 2: Another screenshot from the same game. Now in a kitchen, the red plumber lies with his head in a cabinet under a sink. His arm stretches out to the green plumber, who hunches over a toolbox. Dialogue from the red plumber at the bottom of the screen reads, “Hand me that wrench, would ya?” Under that, three options are presented: a) Pipe, b) Basin, and c) Crescent.

Panel 3 : Int. Video Game – Later

Another screenshot from the same game. Now in a basement, the red plumber hunches next to a water heater. Behind him, the green plumber stands next to a blonde woman. Dressed in pink, she folds her arms in distain. Dialogue from the red plumber at the bottom of the screen reads, “Sorry, Princess. But the part we need is on backorder…” Under that, two options are presented: a) Reschedule, and b) Charge x2.

Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

Two kids sit on a couch, controllers in hand.

Kid 1
This game sucks.
Kid 2
Wait ’til we get to ‘Paperwork Island.’

The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success

Strip Info

Title
The Secret of My Success
Date
October 10, 2021
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Ext. New York City – Day

Close up on Captain America, during that famous scene in the big battle of the first Avengers movie.

Captain America
Kevin, you haven’t taken any time off from work in over a year. How are you not burnt out?
Panel 2 : Ext. New York City – Continuous

Kevin, walking away, looks back over his shoulder with a smile.

Kevin
That my secret, Cap…
Panel 3 : Int. New York City – Continuous

Closer on Kevin. Still with the cocky smile.

Kevin
…I’m always burnt out!
Panel 4 : Int. New York City – Continuous

Reverse on Kevin as he faces away from Captain America. His smile is gone. Replaced by the hundred-yard stare, heavy eyelids, and sagging mouth of someone at his wits’ end. Cap stands confused behind him.

Digital Artists During Inktober

Digital Artists During Inktober

Strip Info

Title
Digital Artists During Inktober
Date
October 3, 2021
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day

Kevin sits at his desk, drawing on paper with a crow quill pen. His bird sits watching on a nearby cup of pens.

Kevin
I love Inktober. After drawing digitally all year, it’s great to get back to basics.
Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous

Close up on Kevin’s hand drawing. The bird looks on.

Kevin
The flow of the ink. The tooth of the paper. Each mark so permanent. So unforgiving.
Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous

The bird hops up on his shoulder.

Kevin
It forces you to slow down and appreciate the process of drawing again.
Panel 4 : Int. Home – Continuous

The bird speaks.

Bird
Missing that ‘undo’ button, aren’t ya?
Kevin
(screaming)
SO MUCH!

Blue’s Clues Blues

Blue’s Clues Blues

Strip Info

Title
Blue’s Clues Blues
Date
September 19, 2021
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Kevin’s Int. Living Room – Day

Kevin’s POV: Steve from Blues Clues speaks in a clip from that recent video.

Steve
And then you at you! And look at all you’ve accomplished!
Panel 2 : Int. Kevin’s Living Room – Continuous

Up angle on Kevin, who is watching the clip on his phone, derpy look on his face. The bird watches over his shoulder.

Steve (OS)
And it’s just… it’s just so amazing, right?
Panel 3 : Int. Kevin’s Living Room – Continuous

Wide angle of Kevin’s shitty bachelor apartment. Laundry on the floor. Dirty plates and trash strewn about. Unopened mail. Framed Quentin Tarantino movie posters on the wall. And that one torch lamp every dude had in the early 00s. Kevin sits slumped on the couch, in his boxers and socks, watching the video on his phone.

Bird
He’s not talking to you.
Kevin
I figured.

After You

After You

Strip Info

Title
After You
Date
September 12, 2021
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day

Kevin sits on his couch. His bird perched on his hand.

Kevin
Have you ever eaten a worm?
Bird
No. I’m an indoor bird.
Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous

The bird hops to Kevin’s shoulder.

Bird
Have you?
Kevin
Nope.
Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin continues.

Kevin
D-do you want to?
Bird
Do you?
Panel 4 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin shrugs.

Kevin
I mean…
Bird
…Cuz it sounds like you do.
Panel 4 : Int. Home – Moments Later

Kevin and the bird face off on opposite sides of a plate with an earthworm on it. Kevin raises his eyebrows.

Bird
(skeptical)
O.K. What’s… what’s going on here?