Comics Tagged : masculinity
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!
Work Friends
Bonus Panel
Strip Info
- Title
- Work Friends
- Date
- May 14, 2023
- Tags
- awkward, Batman, Batman In Therapy, Commissioner Gordon, Gotham City, masculinity, mental health, pop culture, social interactions, therapy
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Gotham City PD Roof – Night
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Commissioner Gordon and Batman stand on the roof of the GCPD headquarters at night near the bat symbol.
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- Commissioner Gordon
- Thanks for helping us catch The Riddler, Batman. Gotham owes you a great debt.
- Panel 2 : Ext. Gotham City PD Roof – Continuous
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Gordon and Batman stand facing each other for an awkward beat.
- Panel 3 : Ext. Gotham City PD Roof – Continuous
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Batman blurts out.
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- Batman
- …Wanna hang out after work?
- Panel 4 : Int. Psychiatrist’s Office – Later
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Batman lays on a couch. Behind him in a chair, his therapist takes notes.
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- Therapist
- …And how are we doing with forming male friendships?
- Batman
- I’m so awkward!
- Panel 5 : Int. All-Nite Diner – Later
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Batman and Gordon sit stiffly in a booth of an all-night diner. Each has a strawberry milkshake in front of them.
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- Batman
- How’s your milkshake?
- Commissioner Gordon
- – I should get home to my family…
The Face of a Real Man
Strip Info
- Title
- The Face of a Real Man
- Date
- April 16, 2023
- Tags
- gross up, gruff fellow, Kevin, masculinity, moisturizer, self care, skincare, sunscreen, toxic masculinity
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
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Close on Kevin’s hands, shaking a bit of moisturizer from a pink bottle into his palm. A few feet away, a gruff-looking fellow puts up his hand in protest.
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- Gruff-Looking Fellow
- Moisturizer? With sunscreen? -pfft- I don’t use any of that girlie stuff.
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continuous
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The gruff-looking fellow gets in Kevin’s face, pointing at his own. Kevin recoils.
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- Gruff-Looking Fellow
- This here’s the face of a real man!
- Panel 3 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Extreme close-up on the fellow’s scowling face. It’s burnt, cracked, pock-marked, and craggy. It’s… not pleasant.
- Panel 4 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Kevin winces.
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- Kevin
- Real men have skin cancer?
- Gruff-Looking Fellow
- You mean my face rubble?
The Breakthrough
Strip Info
- Title
- The Breakthrough
- Date
- February 20, 2022
- Tags
- Batman, Bruce Wayne, crime, masculinity, mental health, movies, pop culture, self care, superheroes, therapy, thugs, toxic masculinity, vigilantes
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Gotham City Rooftop – Night
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Batman holds up a thug by his collar on a Gotham rooftop.
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- Thug
- What are you?
- Panel 2 : Ext. Gotham City Rooftop – Continuous
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Batman growls.
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- Batman
- I’m the victim of childhood trauma processing his emotions in an unhealthy way!
- Panel 4 : Int. Therapist’s Office – Later
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Batman, in full costume, lays scowling on the couch of his therapist. Sitting nearby, the therapist writes in his notepad with a patient smile.
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- Therapist
- Excellent, Bruce! We’re making real progress here.
Bruce Wayne’s Dilemma
Strip Info
- Title
- Bruce Wayne’s Dilemma
- Date
- June 6, 2021
- Tags
- Alfred, Batman, Bruce Wayne, masculinity, mental health, Ra's Al Ghul, superheroes, therapy, toxic masculinity, vigilantes
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Wayne Manor Study – Evening
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A young Bruce Wayne looks shell-shocked. Alfred comforts him.
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- Alfred
- Master Bruce, you’ve been through a terrible trauma…
- Panel 2 : Int. Wayne Manor Study – Continuous
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Alfred introduces Bruce to a friendly-looking therapist.
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- Alfred
- …You can either talk to this nice man about your feelings…
- Panel 3 : Int. Wayne Manor Study – Continuous
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Alfred introduces Bruce to Ra’s al Ghul.
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- Alfred
- …Or you can train with this scary man to beat up strangers and dress as a giant bat.
- Panel 4 : Int. Wayne Manor Study – Continuous
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Bruce and Ra’s are gone, leaving Alfred and the therapist.
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- Alfred
(to therapist) - I’m sure he’ll be fine.
- Alfred
A Second Opinion
Strip Info
- Title
- A Second Opinion
- Date
- May 2, 2021
- Tags
- COVID, hospital, masculinity, medicine, misinformation, pandemic, podcasts, science, single panel, toxic masculinity
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Hospital Room – Day
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A man sits up in a hospital bed, hooked up to an IV drip. He wears wraparound sunglasses. His doctor stands bedside, looking at his clipboard. Next to the doctor stands a short, muscular, bald man wearing the same wraparound sunglasses as the man in the bed.
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- Doctor
- All my tests say you have cancer. But I called in your favorite podcast host for a second opinion.
Define “Strong”
Strip Info
- Title
- Define “Strong”
- Date
- March 28, 2021
- Tags
- bodybuilding, empathy, masculinity, self care, strength, Strongman, toxic masculinity, vulnerability
- Notes
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This is one of my favorite comics I’ve made to date.
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Outdoor Arena – Day
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Two strongmen stretch before an event.
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- Announcer (OS)
- Welcome back to the World’s Strongest Man Competition…
- Panel 2 : Int. Outdoor Arena – Continuous
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The two strongmen stand nose-to-nose, frowning at each other.
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- Announcer (OS)
- This next event is one our most daunting – even for our toughest competitors. Let’s see what they’ve got…
- Panel 3 : Int. Outdoor Arena – Continuous
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The two strongmen embrace tenderly.
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- Strongman 1
- I’m having a really hard time lately.
- Strongman 2
- I’m sorry to hear that. Please tell me more.
- Panel 4 : Int. Outdoor Arena – Continuous
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Two announcers watching fight back tears.
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- Announcer
(quietly) - I should call my dad.
- Announcer