Comics Tagged : existentialism

Zoom Out

Zoom Out

Strip Info

Title
Zoom Out
Date
April 24, 2022
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Ext. Field – Night

Kevin lays in a field of grass at night, looking up at the stars. His bird lies on it’s back on his chest, also looking up.

Kevin
Ever zoom out and realize how insignificant we are?
Panel 2 : Ext. Field – Continuous

The bird replies.

Bird
I dunno. You’re pretty significant to me.
Kevin
Aww! Thanks! That’s sweet.
Panel 3 : Ext. Field – Continuous

Kevin and the bird lie in quiet for a beat.

Panel 4 : Ext. Field – Continuous

Same.

Bird
Don’t get me wrong: as soon as I figure out how to open bags of birdseed myself, you’re dead to me.

The Realization

The Realization

Strip Info

Title
The Realization
Date
February 6, 2022
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day

Kevin sits at his desk drawing. The bird perches on his shoulder.

Kevin
I’m making a comic strip about us!
Bird
Oh! Like Garfield?
Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin pauses.

Kevin
No. Garfield is a cat. You’re a bird.
Bird
Sure… But besides that, it’s basically Garfield.
Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin scoffs.

Kevin
…No it’s not.
Bird
Yes, it is. ‘Cartoonist and his sassy pet?’ That’s Garfield.
Panel 4 : Int. Home – Continuous

The bird puts a newspaper scrap with Jon Arbuckle on it next to Kevin’s drawing of himself.

Bird
Look. You even draw yourself like Jon!
Panel 5 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin eyes widen. He stares off into the distance in realization.

Bird
Congrats, dummy. You’ve created Garfield.
Panel 6 : Ext. Beach – Evening

Kevin stands on the beach at sunset, same hundred-yard stare on his face.

Panel 7 : Ext. Beach – Continuous

Wide shot of Kevin walking into the ocean.

Panel 8 : Ext. Beach – Moments Later

Kevin is gone. Only his footsteps in the sand remain.

As Good As It Gets

As Good As It Gets

Strip Info

Title
As Good As It Gets
Date
June 27, 2021
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day

Kevin sits at his desk, working on his laptop. Behind him, his bird stands on its cage.

Bird
What if this is as good as it gets?
(For you, I mean.)
Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin rasies an eyebrow as the bird continues.

Bird
What if you’re never as happy, healthy, or successful as you are right now?
Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin looks visibly annoyed as the bird really drives it home.

Bird
What if it’s just one long, slow slide into irrelevance from here on out?
Panel 4 : Int. Home – Moments Later

The bird is in its cage. A black shroud covering it.

Bird
(from under the shroud)
Not the self-reflective type I see.