Comics Tagged : crime
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.
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.
Bedtime Ritual
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Bedroom – Night
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Egg & Toast are in bed, saying goodnight.
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- Egg
- G’night.
- Toast
- ‘Night.
- Panel 2 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous
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Egg uses a pillow to play-smother Toast.
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- Egg
- …Forever!
- Panel 3 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous
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Egg pauses for a moment.
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- Egg
- Are you dead?
- Toast (under the pillow)
- Yes.
- Panel 4 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous
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Egg releases the pillow. Toast isn’t actually dead. Egg kisses Toast. Toast smiles.
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- Egg
- OK G’night.
- Toast
- ‘Night.
How To Greet A Stranger’s Dog
Strip Info
- Title
- How To Greet A Stranger’s Dog
- Date
- May 7, 2019
- Tags
- crime, dogs, Sarah, social interactions, stealing
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Sidewalk – Day
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Walking down the street, Sarah stops a Woman walking her French bulldog.
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- Sarah
- Can I say Hi to your dog?
- Woman
- OK!
- Panel 2 : Ext. Sidewalk – Continous
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Sarah bends down to pet the dog.
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- Sarah
- Can I pet him?
- Woman
- Sure!
- Panel 3 : Int. Sidewalk – Continuous
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Sarah picks the dog up. The Woman raises a finger in objection.
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- Sarah
- Can I pick him up?
- Woman
- Um…
- Panel 4 : Int. Sidewalk – Continuous
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Sarah stuff the dog in her sweatshirt and runs away, leash still attached.
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- Sarah
- Can I stuff him in my sweatshirt and take him home?
- Woman (OS)
- STOP!
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