Gossip Folks
Strip Info
- Title
- Gossip Folks
- Date
- April 4, 2021
- Tags
- bff, friends, gossip, memes, relatable, single panel, social media
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
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A person sits at their desk, happily typing away at their laptop.
- Gossiping with my friends
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Day
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The same person, no longer typing, completely deflated.
- Wondering if my friends are gossiping about me
Define “Strong”
Strip Info
- Title
- Define “Strong”
- Date
- March 28, 2021
- Tags
- bodybuilding, empathy, masculinity, self care, strength, Strongman, toxic masculinity, vulnerability
- Notes
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This is one of my favorite comics I’ve made to date.
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Outdoor Arena – Day
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Two strongmen stretch before an event.
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- Announcer (OS)
- Welcome back to the World’s Strongest Man Competition…
- Panel 2 : Int. Outdoor Arena – Continuous
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The two strongmen stand nose-to-nose, frowning at each other.
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- Announcer (OS)
- This next event is one our most daunting – even for our toughest competitors. Let’s see what they’ve got…
- Panel 3 : Int. Outdoor Arena – Continuous
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The two strongmen embrace tenderly.
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- Strongman 1
- I’m having a really hard time lately.
- Strongman 2
- I’m sorry to hear that. Please tell me more.
- Panel 4 : Int. Outdoor Arena – Continuous
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Two announcers watching fight back tears.
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- Announcer
(quietly) - I should call my dad.
- Announcer
How To Motivate Your Co-Workers
Strip Info
- Title
- How To Motivate Your Co-Workers
- Date
- March 21, 2021
- Tags
- aphorisms, boss, capitalism, cubicle culture, Kevin, motivation, office, The Old Switcheroo, white people, work
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Office – Day
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Kevin stands next to a Bossman in front of a group of office workers.
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- Bossman
- Remember: Failure is not an option.
- Kevin
- Yes, but failure is the best teacher.
- Panel 2 : Int. Office – Continuous
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The Bossman looks over as Kevin continues.
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- Kevin
- So if you want to succeed at learning, consider failing.
- Panel 3 : Int. Office – Continuous
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The Bossman whispers to Kevin.
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- Bossman
- What are you doing? We’re supposed to motivate them.
- Kevin
- I am!
- Panel 4 : Int. Office – Continuous
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Something dawns on the Bossman
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- Bossman
- Wait- do you even work here?
- Kevin
(arms up) - Naps for everyone!
Talking To My More Successful Friends
Strip Info
- Title
- Talking To My More Successful Friends
- Date
- March 14, 2021
- Tags
- confession, friends, Kevin, mental health, relatable, success, vulnerability
- Notes
-
Confession: Sometimes I have a hard time being happy for the success of my friends. Especially those working in entertainment like me. Don’t get me wrong: I’m excited for and proud of them. I admire their hard work. But there’s always this voice in the back of my head that says “why not me?” Their achievements somehow point out my lack thereof. I know a lot of folks will look at my accomplishments and say STFU. And they’re right. But this is how I think. I can’t help it and I hate it. I blame social media. And capitalism. And toxic masculinity. And myself. Whatever. It’s a whole thing.
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
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Kevin stands, smiling and listening to news from an off-panel friend.
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- Friend
- …Well, the big news is I finally got a good agent…
- Kevin
- Wow! Congrats!
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continuous
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The off-panel friend continues. Kevin’s smile widens.
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- Friend
- …Who found a publisher for my children’s book…
- Kevin
- Amazing! Congrats!
- Panel 3 : Int. Void – Continuous
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The off-panel friend continues. Kevin’s smile begins to bend unnaturally.
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- Friend
- …Which Netflix is making into a series!
- Kevin
- Congraaats!
- Panel 4 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Kevin’s smile has contorted into something grotesque.
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- Friend
- Um… are you okay?
- Kevin
(droning) - Congraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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
-
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.
How I Feel Every Valentine’s Day
Strip Info
- Title
- How I Feel Every Valentine’s Day
- Date
- February 14, 2021
- Tags
- fomo, holidays, Instagram, love, mental health, modern love, Sarah, self care, social media, valentines day
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day
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Sarah sits on a stool. On a nearby table, Instagram walks up.
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- Why so sad?
- Sarah
- I’m alone on Valentine’s Day. Again.
- Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Instagram makes an offer.
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- Wanna see pics of your friends in happy relationships?
- Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Sarah stares blankly at Instagram.
- Panel 4 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Instagram starts walking away, beckoning Sarah to follow.
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- Yeah, y’do. C’mon!
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Sarah sighs.
Feed Me
Strip Info
- Title
- Feed Me
- Date
- February 10, 2021
- Tags
- creativity, creator economy, fomo, Instagram, Kevin, mental health, productivity, self worth, social media
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day
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Kevin sits at his desk working. Instagram steps out on the table behind him.
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- Hey. I’m hungry.
- Kevin
- I just fed you yesterday!
- Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Instagram gets indignant.
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- Do you want to grow your audience or not?
- Kevin
- Yeah, but… c’mon- I’m tired!
- Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Instagram hops up on Kevin’s chest, grabbing him by his collar.
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- Well maybe you should’ve have attached your self-worth to the likes I GIVE YOU.
- Panel 4 : Int. Home – Later
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Kevin sits at his computer, drawing another comic, crying. His bird sits on his shoulder.
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- Bird
- I mean, he’s not wrong.
- Kevin
(sobbing) - I know.
Look With Your Eyes
Strip Info
- Title
- Look With Your Eyes
- Date
- January 30, 2021
- Tags
- bffs, dumb things people do, Egg & Toast, men and women, relatable, relationships, wholesome
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day
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Toast stands in front of an open closet. Egg sits at the table across the room, working on a laptop.
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- Toast
- Where are the light bulbs?
- Egg
- Middle shelf.
- Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Toast looks confused.
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- Toast
- Where? I don’t see them.
- Egg
(stops working) - Next to the towels.
- Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Toast doesn’t see them.
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- Toast
- Where?
- Egg
- -Sigh-
Egg stands up and begins to walk across the room.
- Panel 4 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Just as Egg reaches Toast…
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- Toast
- Oh! There they are!
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Toast reaches for them. Egg just glowers at Toast.
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.
Every January
Strip Info
- Title
- Every January
- Date
- January 4, 2021
- Tags
- creativity, Kevin, orbs, productivity, relatable
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
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Kevin stands in front of a table of glittery, glowing blue orbs. Written on all of them is “2021.” Kevin’s eyes go wide in anticipation.
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- Kevin
- Look at all these shiny new projects for the new year!
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continuous
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From off-panel, something speaks.
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- Orb (O.S.)
- What about us?
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Kevin’s eyes look to the side.
- Panel 3 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Behind Kevin is another table. On it sits a pile of sad, dull, misshapen grey orbs. Written on all of them is “2020.” Kevin gives them a side-eye.
- Panel 4 : Int. Void – Moments Later
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Kevin gathers the shiny 2021 orbs in his arms. The 2020 orbs sit in a trashcan behind him.