Comics Tagged : Garfield

Switch It Up!

Switch It Up!

Strip Info

Title
Switch It Up!
Date
February 13, 2022
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day

Kevin sits at his desk drawing, head resting on his Cintiq. Perched on the top of the Cintiq, the bird looks on.

Kevin
-Uuugh!- My comic strip is just a rehash of Garfield. I’m a hack!
Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous

The bird responds.

Bird
Sure, the whole ‘Cartoonist/Pet” setup is the same, but it’s the details that make it different.
Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous

The bird continues.

Bird
For example, an original art style can make it more unique. Try switching it up!
Panel 4 : Ext. Forest – Continuous

Kevin and the bird appear drawn in the style of Bill Watterson of Calvin and Hobbes.

Kevin
Like this?
Bird
Perfect.

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.