Comics Tagged : Bird
At a Loss
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. BuzzFeed Office – Day
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Kevin walks into the lobby of BuzzFeed. Headphones in, backpack on, lanyard clipped to his pants pocket. He looks non-challant.
- Panel 2 : Int. BuzzFeed Office – Moments Later
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Kevin stops at the receptionist’s desk. The receptionist points off-panel. Kevin takes his headphone out of his ear and raises his eyebrows to listen to what the receptionist is saying.
- Panel 3 : Int. BuzzFeed Office – Later
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Kevin stands in a nearby hallway. A sad look on his face. He hands over a yellow BuzzFeed “LOL” icon to a person with a BuzzFeed logo for a face. The literal personification of the company, if you will.
- Panel 4 : Int. Apartment – Later
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Later, at home, Kevin lies on his side on his couch. Under a blanket, he stares off into the distance. Over him, on the top edge of the couch, his bird perches, extending a wing in an awkward, concerned gesture.
Starting A New Hobby – Part 2
Strip Info
- Title
- Starting A New Hobby – Part 2
- Date
- April 2, 2023
- Tags
- Bird, crafts, creativity, hobbies, Kevin, metalworking, recreation, relatable, weird things people do
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Kevin’s Apartment – Day
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Kevin stands at his table, wearing a metalworking visor, apron, and gloves. He holds a welding torch in his hand. On the table in front of him, a vise holds a piece of metal. Kevin’s bird, wearing a visor of his own, looks on from a pile of nearby metalworking gear.
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- Kevin
- OK! After buying all this gear, I’m finally ready to try my new hobby for the first time!
- Panel 2 : Int. Kevin’s Apartment – Continuous
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Kevin presses his torch to the metal. Sparks fly everywhere.
- Panel 3 : Int. Kevin’s Apartment – Continuous
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Kevin turns off the torch. The metal has melted into an unattractive lump.
- Panel 4 : Int. Kevin’s Apartment – Continuous
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Kevin turns to walk away, throwing the torch over his shoulder.
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- Kevin
- Whelp, I’m no good at this. I quit!
- Panel 5 : Int. Kevin’s Apartment – Months Later
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Kevin sits on his couch, rubbing his chin in thought.
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- Kevin
- I think I want to try a new craft as a hobby…
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His bird facepalms.
Starting A New Hobby – Part 1
Strip Info
- Title
- Starting A New Hobby – Part 1
- Date
- March 26, 2023
- Tags
- Bird, bonus panel, crafts, creativity, hobbies, Kevin, metalworking, recreation, relatable, weird things people do
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Kevin’s Apartment – Day
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Kevin sit on his couch, rubbing his chin in thought. His bird sits on his arm.
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- Kevin
- I think I want to learn a new skill as a hobby.
- Bird
- Cool!
- Panel 2 : Int. Kevin’s Apartment – Months Later
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Kevin sits at his table, hunched over his laptop. His bird sits on his shoulder.
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- Bird
- Make anything yet?
- Kevin
- Not yet. I’m still researching techniques and gear…
- Panel 3 : Int. Kevin’s Apartment – Months Later
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Kevin sits in the same spot, wearing protective eyewear. Some metalworking gear sits on the table next to him.
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- Bird
- Anything yet?
- Kevin
- Not yet. I need better gear…
- Panel 4 : Int. Kevin’s Apartment – Month’s Later
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Kevin sits at the same spot, wearing a leather apron and a safety face shield. Metalworking gear sits on the table next to him. His bird sits atop a pile of unopened boxes of stuff behind him.
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- Bird
- Anythi-
- Kevin (interrupting)
- Look: this is half the fun of this for me, okay?!
- Panel 5 : Ext. Graveyard – Day
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A tombstone reads: “Here lies Kevin. Who almost started a new hobby.”
Late Night Worries
Strip Info
- Title
- Late Night Worries
- Date
- March 5, 2023
- Tags
- anxiety, bed, Bird, bird flu, COVID, epidemic, Kevin, mental health, night, pandemic, wholesome
- Notes
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Three years ago, I added this bird character to my comics as a way to cope with my pandemic anxiety. Now, our avian friends find themselves in a similar situation. But with a much higher toll. It got me thinking back to those early, uncertain days of COVID. This bird helped me make it through. I figured I should return the favor.
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Night
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Kevin is asleep in bed. His bird stands on top of him.
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- Bird
- Hey. Are you awake? I can’t sleep.
- Kevin (sleepy)
- Hmm? Sure. What’s up?
- Panel 2 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Continuous
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The bird continues.
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- Bird (anxious)
- I can’t stop thinking about this bird flu epidemic. It’s killed fifty-eight million birds already.
- Kevin
- Yeah. It’s really sad, isn’t it?
- Panel 3 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Continuous
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The bird continues.
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- Bird
- Am I going to get it?
- Kevin
- Not if you stay here with me.
- Panel 4 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Continuous
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The bird says nothing. Kevin smiles sympathetically.
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- Kevin
- …Wow. No joke?
- Panel 5 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Continuous
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Kevin smiles
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- Kevin
- You’re supposed to say, “I’d rather get the virus…”
- Panel 6 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Continuous
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The bird looks sheepish.
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- Bird
- Sorry. Guess I’m a little pre-occupied. Can I sleep in your room tonight?
- Kevin
- Of course!
- Panel 7 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Continuous
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Kevin’s bird curls up in the small of Kevin’s neck, still worried. Kevin looks on, concerned.
- Panel 8 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Continuous
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Wide of the dark bedroom.
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- Bird
- Epidemics sure are scary.
- Kevin
- I know, buddy. I know.
The Real MVP
Strip Info
- Title
- The Real MVP
- Date
- February 12, 2023
- Tags
- Bird, confetti, football, interview, Kevin, microphone, NFL, sports, sportscaster, Super Bowl, trophy, tupperware
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Football Stadium – Evening
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Confetti rains down on a football field at the end of the Super Bowl. A sportscaster interviews Kevin on the field. Kevin wears a player’s uniform and holds the M.V.P. trophy.
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- Kevin
(panting) - …Well, y’know, -pant- time was running out. I didn’t -pant- think I could hold on to it, but then I did…
- Kevin
- Panel 2 : Int. Football Stadium – Continuous
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Kevin hoists the M.V.P. trophy above his head.
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- Kevin
- …I just want to thank God, my team, and my parents for believing in me. Miracles can happen! Thank you!!
- Panel 3 : Int. TV Studio – Continuous
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Cut to the studio, where two sportscasters chat.
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- Sportscaster 1
- And there you have it: Kevin McShane named M.V.P. for remembering to bring home his tupperware from the Super Bowl potluck.
- Panel 4 : Int. Kevin’s Apartment – Continuous
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Cut to real life. Kevin stands in his apartment, holding his tupperware up like the M.V.P. trophy. Behind him, his bird quips:
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- Bird
- You’re sooo proud of yourself.
- Kevin
- I always forget!
The Bank Loan (Part 3)
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Bank Office – Day
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The bank Branch Manager sits behind his desk opposite Kevin and his bird, looking over a handfull of papers.
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- Branch Manager
- Sir, this business plan was clearly written by your pet bird, and we don’t give bank loans to birds.
- Panel 2 : Bank Office – Continuous
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Dressed in a large, green bird outfit, Kevin scoffs. Dressed in a collar and tie, his bird perches next to him.
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- Kevin
- That’s preposterious! Are you suggesting I’m not the one who came up with the idea for…
- Panel 3 : Int. Bank Office – Continuous
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Kevin picks up one of the loan application papers in front of him and reads it briefly.
- Panel 4 : Bank Office – Continuous
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Kevin returns to his hauty posture.
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- Kevin
- …”Pluckr: The Dating App for Birds?”
- Panel 5 : Int. Car – Later
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Kevin drives home from the bank. On his shoulder, his bird throws up his wings in disgust.
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- Bird
- It’s a billion dollar idea!
- Kevin
- Obviously. They have no vision.
The Bank Loan (Part 2)
Strip Info
- Title
- The Bank Loan (Part 2)
- Date
- November 13, 2022
- Tags
- bank loan, bank manager, Bird, business, costume, dumb things people do, Kevin, office, scheme, The Box
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Car – Day
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Kevin drives his car to the bank. On his arm sits his bird, dressed in a little collar and tie.
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- Bird
- Listen, I need you to pretend to be me in this bank interview.
- Kevin
- What? Why?
- Panel 2 : Int. Car – Continuous
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The bird continues.
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- Bird
- Because banks don’t give business loans to birds.
- Kevin
- Well, not with that attitude.
- Panel 3 : Ext. Car – Continuous
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The bird continues.
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- Bird
- C’mon, be serious. Can you pretend to be me or not?
- Kevin
- Yeah yeah yeah. No problem.
- Panel 4 : Int. Bank Office – Later
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Kevin sits in a chair opposite the branch manager, who looks over the loan application. Kevin is wearing a giant parrot costume, grinning like an idiot. On his shoulder, his bird facepalms.
The Bank Loan (Part 1)
Strip Info
- Title
- The Bank Loan (Part 1)
- Date
- November 6, 2022
- Tags
- bank loan, Bird, business, capitalism, Kevin, puns, seed money, wholesome
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Kevin’s Office – Day
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Kevin sits at his desk, drawing. His bird, wearing a little collar and tie, walks up behind him.
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- Bird
- I need a ride to the bank.
- Kevin
- Why?
- Bird
- Because I can’t drive.
- Panel 2 : Int. Kevin’s Office – Continuous
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Kevin looks confused.
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- Kevin
- No- why do you need to go to the bank?
- Bird
- Because I have an interview for a business loan.
- Panel 3 : Int. Kevin’s Office – Continuous
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Same.
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- Kevin
- Why do you have an interview for a business loan?
- Bird
- Because I don’t have the capital to start a business myself! Obviously!
- Panel 4 : Int. Kevin’s Office – Continuous
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Kevin turns around in his chair and smirks.
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- Kevin
- So you’re saying you need seed money?
- Bird
- Forget it. I’ll take the bus.
Probably Just The Wind
Strip Info
- Title
- Probably Just The Wind
- Date
- October 9, 2022
- Tags
- baseball bat, bed, Bird, cage, Kevin, night, scary, scary sound, self defense
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Night
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A sleepy Kevin lifts the cover on his bird’s cage.
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- Kevin (whispering)
- Hey. Are you awake?
- Bird
- Well, I am now.
- Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Kevin continues.
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- Kevin
- I heard a scary noise outside. Can you come sleep next to me?
- Bird
- No! You’re a grown man. Go to bed!
- Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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A horrible sound: “-skritch- -skritch- BLEAGGGGH” comes from off-panel. Kevin and his bird freeze in fear.
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Kevin lies in bed, wide awake, clutching a baseball bat. On the pillow next to him lies his bird, facing the other direction.
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- Bird
- Just don’t roll over and crush me.
All That Flapping
Strip Info
- Title
- All That Flapping
- Date
- August 14, 2022
- Tags
- Bird, dumb things people do, flying, Kevin, life or death situation, outside, rooftop
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Kevin’s House – Day
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Close up on Kevin, wearing a bike helmet. His parrot sits on his shoulder.
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- Kevin
- What’s flying like?
- Bird
- Honestly? Overrated.
- Panel 2 : Ext. Kevin’s House – Continuous
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The bird continues.
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- Bird
- Sure, it’s fun to soar above the trees. But it’s also exhausting. All that flapping.
- Panel 3 : Ext. Kevin’s House – Continuous
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Wider to reveal Kevin is standing on the roof of his house, looking over the edge. A pillow lashed to his chest and a bedsheet fastened to his arms as makeshift wings.
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- Kevin
- Huh. So should I rethink this?
- Char
- Nah. You’re gonna love it.
Daily Affirmations
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Kevin’s House – Day
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Kevin’s parrot smiles into his mirror.
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- Bird
- Who’s a pretty bird? Who’s a pwitty widdle birdy? You are!
- Panel 2 : Int. Kevin’s House – Continuous
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The bird realizes Kevin is watching from the doorway behind him. Kevin snickers.
- Panel 3 : Int. Kevin’s House – Continuous
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The bird snaps.
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- Bird
- What? Shut up! Like you don’t do it too!
- Panel 4 : Int. Kevin’s House – Continuous
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The bird continues.
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- Bird
- Get outta here, pencilneck!
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Kevin’s smirk fades.
- Panel 5 : Int. Kevin’s House – Later
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Kevin stands in front of his bathroom mirror. Frowning and tearing up, he points to himself.
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- Kevin
- Don’t let him call you a pencilneck! Who’s a big, strong man? You are!
No “Off” Switch
Strip Info
- Title
- No “Off” Switch
- Date
- June 12, 2022
- Tags
- anxiety, beach, Bird, fomo, Kevin, mental health, productivity, relatable, self care, social media, vacation
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Beach – Day
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Kevin sits on a beach chair on a sunny shore. Wearing an open Hawaiian shirt, he clasps his hands behind his head and smiles. His bird perches on his elbow.
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- Kevin
- Isn’t this great? A week away from social media! No F.O.M.O. No stress…
- Panel 2 : Ext. Beach – Continuous
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Kevin and his bird sit in silence, soaking up the sun and surf.
- Panel 3 : Ext. Beach – Continous
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Another moment of quiet.
- Panel 4 : Ext. Beach – Continous
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Kevin’s bird turns to him.
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- Bird
- You’re thinking of ways to turn this into content, aren’t you?
- Kevin
- Yes. I’m very broken.