Comics in Category : Couples
Full Disclosure
Bonus Panel
Strip Info
- Title
- Full Disclosure
- Date
- August 27, 2023
- Tags
- Batman, Batman In Therapy, bonus panel, Catwoman, couples, Gotham City, masculinity, mental health, movies, Poison Ivy, pop culture, self care, Therapist, therapy, toxic masculinity
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Gotham City – Day
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Catwoman straddles a prone Batman. With a sly smile, she traces her finger across the bat-symbol on his chest.
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- Catwoman
- So tell me… what’s the Big Bad Bat really afraid of?
- Panel 2 : Ext. Gotham City – Continuous
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A close-up on Batman. He looks… sad?
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- Batman
- Honestly? I’m afraid that, if I fully process my childhood trauma and grief… I’ll lose my motivation to fight crime.
- Panel 3 : Ext. Gotham City – Continuous
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A close-up on Catwoman. She looks away in discomfort as Batman continues.
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- Batman
- …And since crime-fighting is such a big part of my identity, I’m afraid losing it will change how I define my masculinity.
- Panel 4 : Int. Catwoman’s Hideout – Later
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Catwoman sits on the couch of her hideout, looking out the window, concerned. Behind her, Poison Ivy leans over to gossip.
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- Poison Ivy
- Sooo… how’s it going with Batman?
- Catwoman
- Honestly, it’s been a bit heavy since he started going to therapy…
- Bonus Panel : Int. Therapist Office – Later
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In full costume, Batman lies on the couch of his therapist’s office. Behind him, in a plush chair, his kindly therapist takes notes.
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- Therapist
- …And how is commmunication with the woman you’re seeing?
- Batman
- Good! I think she likes me!
A Very Specific Task
Strip Info
- Title
- A Very Specific Task
- Date
- June 19, 2022
- Tags
- beach, cauliflower, Dani, fences, gross, ham, Kevin, paint, pale, Ranch dressing, sunscreen, vacation, white people, yogurt
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Room – Day
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Dani stands smiling, holding a bowl of ranch dressing in one hand and a full head of cauliflower in the other. She’s just dipped the cauliflower in the ranch.
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- Caption
- Dipping a head of cauliflower in ranch dressing
- Panel 2 : Ext. Yard – Later
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Wearing overalls, Dani stands in front of a tall white picket fence. She holds a brush of white paint. A bucket sits on a stepladder nearby. Dani shrugs.
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- Caption
- Painting a white fence white
- Panel 3 : Int. Kitchen – Later
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Dani stands at a kitchen table. On the table is an open container of plain yogurt. Next to it is large uncooked ham. Dani massages the yogurt into the skin of the uncooked ham. She looks disgusted.
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- Caption
- Massaging yogurt into an uncooked ham
- Panel 4 : Ext. Beach – Later
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Dani on the beach, equally disgusted look on her face. But now, she’s applying sunscreen to Kevin’s back.
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- Dani
- You’re right – nothing could’ve prepared me for this.
- Kevin
- Sorry.
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.
The Glitter Trap
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Evening
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Dani confronts Kevin on their couch, sticking a finger in his face.
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- Dani
- You’ve got giltter on your face. You cheating on me?
- Kevin
- No.
- Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Dani holds up a finger with evidence.
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- Dani
- Then where did it come from?
- Kevin
- I dunno. My new lotion?
- Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Kevin defends himself.
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- Kevin
- Besides, the only time I’ve left this house in the past year has beenn to take out the trash. When could I possibly cheat on you?
- Panel 4 : Ext. Back Alley – Night
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Kevin rendevous with some bimbo in a leopard print mini dress while taking out the trash.
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- Kevin
(to bimbo) - She’s on to us.
- Kevin
Let Them Fight
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Cafe – Day
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Godzilla yells at King Kong.
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- Godzilla
- SKREEONGK!
- Panel 2 : Ext. Cafe – Continuous
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King Kong yells at Godzilla.
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- King Kong
- RAAAAAAAWR!
- Panel 3 : Ext. Cafe – Continuous
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WIDER to reveal Godzilla and Kong are sitting at an outdoor cafe. Their waiter (Kevin) stands awkwardly between them.
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- Kevin
- …I can come back in a few minutes…
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.
Weekend ToDo List
Strip Info
- Title
- Weekend ToDo List
- Date
- January 15, 2020
- Tags
- bed, bffs, couples, Egg & Toast, productivity, relaxation, self care, weekends
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Bedroom – Day
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Egg lies in bed, wrapped snug in the comforter. Toast walks up bedside, holding up a sheet of paper.
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- Toast
- OK! Here’s my list of everything we need to get done this weekend.
- Panel 2 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous
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Egg isn’t moved.
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- Egg
- Is “Stay In Bed & Watch Netflix” on your list?
- Panel 3 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous
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Toast looks quizzically at the list.
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- Toast
- No… That’s not–
- Egg (interrupting)
- –Weird. It’s on mine.
- Panel 4 : Int. Bedroom – Later
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Both Egg & Toast are curled up in bed, watching Netflix together. Toast sips a cup of coffee.
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- Egg
- Isn’t my list better?
- Toast
- Shut up.
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.
Head Nibbling
Strip Info
- Title
- Head Nibbling
- Date
- April 18, 2019
- Tags
- couch, Egg & Toast, head nibbling, Netflix, TV, weird
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Night
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Egg & Toast sit on the couch watching TV. Wrapped on in blanket, Egg lays their head on Toast, who looks over at it.
- Whenever we’re alone…
- Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Toast slowly opens their mouth.
- …I know I can count on you…
- Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Toast opens their mouth and nibbles lightly on Egg’s head.
- …to nibble on me like a weirdo.
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continous
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Toast continues to nibble. Egg looks up.
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- Egg
- Please don’t eat my head.
- Toast
- Don’t tell me how to love you.
Normal Selfies
Strip Info
- Title
- Normal Selfies
- Date
- April 4, 2019
- Tags
- bffs, cell phone, couples, Egg & Toast, selfies, smart phone, ugly selfies
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Whenever
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Close up on a series of 6 selfies of Egg & Toast, each increasingly ridiculous and heavily filtered.
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continous
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Smliling, Egg & Toast look at their phones.
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- Toast
- Have we ever sent each other a normal selfie?
- Egg
- Nope.
The Age Old Question
Strip Info
- Title
- The Age Old Question
- Date
- March 20, 2019
- Tags
- bff, burgers, couples, Egg & Toast, food, frustration, sushi, tacos
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Evening
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Toast sit on the couch, playing a video game. Over their shoulder, Egg sits ast the table, looking at a laptop.
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- Egg
- What do you want to eat tonight?
- Toast
- Whatever. You pick.
- Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Egg offers a suggestion.
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- Egg
- Pizza?
- Toast (OS)
- Nah.
- Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Egg offers another suggestion.
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- Egg
- Tacos.
- Toast (OS)
- We just had tacos.
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Annoyed, Egg offers another suggestion.
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- Egg
- Burgers.
- Toast (OS)
- Too Greasy.
- Panel 5 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Patience gone, Egg offers yet another suggestion.
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- Egg
- Sushi.
- Toast (OS)
- Too Fishy.
- Panel 6 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Egg stand behind Toast, face screwed up in frustration. Oblivious, Toast keeps playing their game.
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- Egg
- What do you want to eat tonight?
- Toast
- Whatever. You pick.
The Correct Volume
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Evening
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Close up on the upper-righthand corner of a TV screen. A green overlay reads “Volume: 67”
- Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Egg and Toast sit on their couch, watching said TV. Toast holds the remote. Wrapped in a blanket, Egg lays next to them.
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- Egg
- Turn it up to “70,” please.
- Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Toast pauses.
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- Toast
- Why?
- Egg
- It has to be a mulitple of 5.
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Toast looks confused.
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- Toast
- …Why?
- Egg
- Ssssh! I’m trying to watch!
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