Comics Tagged : grind

The Side-Hustle Shuffle

The Side-Hustle Shuffle

Strip Info

Title
The Side-Hustle Shuffle
Date
February 26, 2023
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Apartment – Day

Kevin sits on his couch, smiling, knitting a little scarf.

Kevin
What a relaxing new hobby I’ve found!

Behind him, The Grustle Monster rears up.

Grustle Monster
TURN IT INTO A SIDE HUSTLE!
Panel 2 : Int. Apartment – Continuous

Shocked, Kevin turns around to address The Grustle Monster.

Kevin
C-can’t I just enjoy it?
Grustle Monster
NO! MAKE YOUR PASSION YOUR PASSIVE INCOME!
Panel 3 : Int. Apartment – Continuous

Kevin begins to interject, but The Grustle Monster yells in his face.

Kevin
But-
Grustle Monster
MONETIZE YOUR FREE TIME!
Panel 4 : Int. Craft Fair – Continuous

Kevin sits, cross-armed and scowling, behind a table at a craft fair. On the table, several of his knitted scarves are displayed. A sign above the table reads “Kevin’s Stupid Scarves. $20 or whatever.”

The Dedicated Practice of a Future Prodigy

The Dedicated Practice of a Future Prodigy

Strip Info

Title
The Dedicated Practice of a Future Prodigy
Date
September 11, 2022
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Day

The Grustle Monster sits, arms folded, next to Kevin, gaming, on the couch.

Grustle Monster
GAMING IS A WASTE OF TIME.
Kevin
-Sigh- C’mon, man. Please just let me relax.
Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

The Grustle Monster continues.

Grustle Monster
RELAXING DOESN’T GET YOU CLOSER TO YOUR GOALS.
Kevin
Fine. What if my goal is to become an esports pro?
Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

Kevin continues.

Kevin
Suddenly, this isn’t wasted time, but the dedicated practice of a future prodigy.
Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

The Grustle Monster retorts.

Grustle Monster
YOU’VE BEEN STUCK ON THE TUTORIAL LEVEL FOR WEEKS!
Kevin
IT’S HARD!

The Grustle Monster Cometh

The Grustle Monster Cometh

Strip Info

Title
The Grustle Monster Cometh
Date
September 4, 2022
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Bedroom – Night

Kevin lays in bed, startled awake by a large, purple monster kicking in the door. Across the monster’s chest, the word “GRUSTLE” is written.

The Grustle Monster
WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN BED? AMBITION NEVER SLEEPS!
Panel 2 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

The monster jumps on the foot of Kevin’s bed, causing it and Kevin to shoot up at attention.

The Grusle Monster
WHILE YOU’RE IN HERE, SOMEONE’S OUT THERE STEALING YOUR SUCCESS!
Panel 3 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

The monster bellows.

The Grustle Monster
GET UP! GET OUT!! GET TO WORK!!!
Kevin
AAAAAAH!!!!
Panel 4 : Int. Office Breakroom – Later

Hunched over his coffee, disheveled, with a crazy look in his eye, Kevin twitches as his coworker makes a dry observation.

Coworker
Dude, you look like crap.
Kevin
Can’t sleep… Grustle Monster will get me!