The Tale of Climate Policy – Part 2
Strip Info
- Title
- The Tale of Climate Policy – Part 2
- Date
- September 5, 2021
- Tags
- bedtime story, castle, climate change, forest fires, King, The Kingdumb, villagers
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Castle – Day
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A storybook king stands atop his castle, addressing his subjects below. Behind him, flames and a great plume of smoke waft skywards.
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- King
- Good news! I have a plan to end the wildfiles ravaging our kingdom…
- Panel 2 : Ext. Castle – Continuous
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The crowd below cheers.
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- Crowd
- Huzzah!
- Panel 3 : Ext. Castle – Continuous
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The king continues
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- King
- …over the next thirty years!
- Panel 4 : Int. Bedroom – Night
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A modern-day child lays in their bed, looking confused.
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- Little Boy
- Wait- Why thirty years? The forest is on fire now!
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Sitting at the foot of the bed, the mother scowls at the bedtime story she’s reading.
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- Mom
- Because the king and all his rich friends will be dead by then.
The Tale of Climate Policy – Part 1
Strip Info
- Title
- The Tale of Climate Policy – Part 1
- Date
- August 22, 2021
- Tags
- blacksmith, castle, climate change, dumb things people do, forest fires, King, politics, The Kingdumb, villagers, white people
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Castle – Day
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The Tale of Climate Policy
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A medieval King stands on the wall of his castle, looking over the nearby village. An aide stands next to him, gesturing at the burning forest beyond.
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- Aide
- Your Highness, the forest beyond the village is aflame again!
- King
- Hmmm. What seems to be the cause?
- Panel 2 : Ext. Castle – Continuous
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The King listens, stroking his beard and pondering.
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- Aide
- We believe it to be the sparks from the Blacksmith’s shop.
- King
- Then I shall speak to the Blacksmith!
- Panel 3 : Int. Blacksmith’s Shop – Later
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The King stands opposite the Blacksmith in his shop. The Blacksmith is twice the size of the King and twice as mean-looking. A nearby kiln showers sparks everywhere.
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- King
- Fair Blacksmith! Could you please produce less sparks from your shop?
- Blacksmith
- No.
- Panel 4 : Ext. Castle – Later
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The King stands atop his castle wall, addressing the villagers below. Behind him, a great plume of smoke and embers rises.
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- King
- I HAVE DONE ALL I CAN TO STOP THE FOREST FIRES!
Jenga For Beginners
Strip Info
- Title
- Jenga For Beginners
- Date
- August 15, 2021
- Tags
- board games, dumb things people do, guest writer, jenga, single panel
- Notes
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This comics was written by the criminally funny Opus Moreschi
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
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A man stands hunched over a table, hand to his forehead, biting his lip in nervousness. On either side of him, his friends gather, shouting with anticipation. On the table in front of them is a single, rectangular block of wood, standing on it’s end like a tower. A very stable tower. The nervous man raises his hand to touch it. To the side, a box lies open with the label “Jenga For Beginners.”
An Important Message From The Future
Strip Info
- Title
- An Important Message From The Future
- Date
- August 8, 2021
- Tags
- advice, etiquette, Future Kevin, Kevin, movies, Past Kevin, social media, time travel, TV
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
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In the year 2006…
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Past Kevin is startled by Future Kevin, who reaches for him through a time portal.
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- Future Kevin
- “Hey! I’m you from the future! I have something very important you need to hear…”
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Future Kevin gets to the point.
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- Future Kevin
- Not every piece of media is for you.
- Panel 3 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Past Kevin listens skeptically as Future Kevin continues.
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- Future Kevin
- Instead of publically complaining about a movie, tv show, or band you don’t like, try thinking ‘This is not for me’ and moving on.
- Panel 4 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Past Kevin frowns.
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- Past Kevin
- Okay… but why come back and tell me this now?
- Future Kevin
- You’re about to join this thing called ‘Twitter…’
The Kingdom That Almost Won
Strip Info
- Title
- The Kingdom That Almost Won
- Date
- August 1, 2021
- Tags
- bedtime story, COVID, dragon, dumb things people do, knight, medieval, misinformation, pandemic, The Kingdumb, villagers, white people
- Notes
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This comic went crazy viral (go figure). Here’s my Twitter thread examining the spread.
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Kingdumb – Day
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A medieval knight points at a giant dragon lying on its back in a destroyed village. The knight beckons to nearby villagers.
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- Knight
- Look! The dragon is almost slain! Let us arm ourselves and end its reign of terror!
- Panel 2 : Ext. Kingdumb – Continuous
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The nearby villagers look at their armor with skepticism.
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- Villager 1
- Wait- What’s this armor made of?
- Villager 2
- The court jester says it makes you magnetic…
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A third villager wears a helmet with visor hanging under his chin.
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- Villager 3
- I can’t breathe in this helmet!
- Panel 3 : Ext. Kingdumb – Continuous
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The knight looks on in despair as the villagers continue.
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- Villager 1
- Don’t push your pro-armor agenda on us!
- Villager 2
- The dragon hasn’t eaten anyone -I- know.
- Villager 3
- We should let the dragon eat us until it gets full.
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Meanwhile, the dragon looms over the knight.
- Panel 4 : Int. Bedroom – Night
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In a modern-day child’s bedroom, a little boy in bed furrows his brow.
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- Little Boy
- I don’t like this story. The people are dumb.
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Sitting at the foot of his bed, his mother hunches over a storybook, head in hands.
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- Mom
- -Sigh- I know.
The Next Doctor Strange Movie (Probably)
Strip Info
- Title
- The Next Doctor Strange Movie (Probably)
- Date
- July 18, 2021
- Tags
- Benedict Cumberbatch, Doctor Strange, Fantastic Four, Marvel, movies, Multiverse, Spider-Man, superheroes, Wolverine
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. MCU Multiverse – Day
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Dr. Strange ushers MCU heroes into a portal. The heroes include Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man, plus Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.
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- Dr. Strange
- Come, friends! All MCU variants are needed on the main timeline!
- Panel 2 : Ext. MCU Multiverse – Continuous
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Dr. Strange looks over his shoulder as someone off-panel speaks.
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- Someone (OS)
- Fantastic! We’re ready to help!
- Panel 3 : Ext. MCU Multiverse – Continuous
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Reverse angle to reveal the cast of the 2015 Fantastic Four movie (you know – the lame one with Miles Teller). Dr. Strange rolls his eyes.
- Panel 4 : Ext. MCU Multiverse – Continuous
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Dr. Strange closes the portal around himself, leaving the lame Fantastic Four variants there. Dr. Strange flashes a peace sign and a huge grin.
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- Dr. Strange
- Sorry, all full, gotta go!
The Film School Grad’s Lament
Strip Info
- Title
- The Film School Grad’s Lament
- Date
- July 11, 2021
- Tags
- Bird, film school, Kevin, movies, my unfinished screenplay, productivity
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Day
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Kevin slouches on his couch, watching TV. His bird sits on his head.
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- Kevin
- Man, this movie is awful! I could easily write something better than this crap!
- Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Kevin’s bird perks up.
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- Bird
- Oh! Does this mean you’re finally going ot finish that screenplay you started in your 20’s?
- Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Kevin glowers at the bird.
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Kevin picks up the remote.
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- Kevin
- Let’s see what else is on.
Free Ways To Support Your Favorite Artists
Strip Info
- Title
- Free Ways To Support Your Favorite Artists
- Date
- July 4, 2021
- Tags
- creativity, Instagram, Kevin, productivity, single panel, social media
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
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A single panel graphic. A header at the top reads, “Free Ways To Support Your Favorite Artists (from good to best).”
In a descending column under that are the following actions: “Bookmark, Like, Comment, Share,” and finally, “Learn to code, hack Instagram, and change the algorithm to favor artists again.”
At the bottom is a drawing of Kevin hunched over a laptop looking suspicious.
As Good As It Gets
Strip Info
- Title
- As Good As It Gets
- Date
- June 27, 2021
- Tags
- Bird, birdcage, existentialism, Kevin, mental health, self care, The Future
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day
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Kevin sits at his desk, working on his laptop. Behind him, his bird stands on its cage.
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- Bird
- What if this is as good as it gets?
(For you, I mean.)
- Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Kevin rasies an eyebrow as the bird continues.
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- Bird
- What if you’re never as happy, healthy, or successful as you are right now?
- Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Kevin looks visibly annoyed as the bird really drives it home.
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- Bird
- What if it’s just one long, slow slide into irrelevance from here on out?
- Panel 4 : Int. Home – Moments Later
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The bird is in its cage. A black shroud covering it.
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- Bird
(from under the shroud) - Not the self-reflective type I see.
- Bird
That Anakin / Padme Meme
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Field – Day
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Kevin sits in a field of tall grass, dressed like Anakin Skywalker from that one meme.
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- Kevin
- I’m going to make a drawing of you.
- Panel 2 : Ext. Field – Continuous
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Padme smiles.
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- Padme
- It’s not going to look like you, right?
- Panel 3 : Ext. Field – Continuous
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Kevin deadpans.
- Panel 4 : Ext. Field – Continuous
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Padme’s face now looks like Kevin’s.
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- Padme
(alarmed) - It’s not going to look like you, right?
- Padme