Comics Tagged : relatable
Prime Grind Time
Strip Info
- Title
- Prime Grind Time
- Date
- December 30, 2022
- Tags
- capitalism, grustle, holidays, Kevin, productivity, relatable, self care, The Grustle Monster
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Office – Day
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Kevin sits as his desk, looking over at calendar hanging on the wall. The calendar reads “December.” All of the days are crossed off except for the last week.
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- Kevin
- Ahh! The week between Christmas and New Year’s: when no one expects me to work…
- Panel 2 : Int. Office – Continuous
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A wider angle reveals The Grustle Monster standing behind Kevin, arms crossed.
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- Grustle Monster
- EXCEPT ME.
- Kevin
- …Except my Grustle Monster.
- Panel 3 : Int. Office – Continuous
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The Grustle Monster looms over Kevin as he draws.
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- Grustle Monster
- NO DAYS OFF, BRO. THIS IS PRIME GRIND TIME.
- Kevin
- …Which is why I feel compelled to draw a comic instead of relaxing.
- Panel 4 : Int. Office – Continuous
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The Grustle Monster continues.
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- Grustle Monster
- YOU’LL THANK ME WHEN YOU’RE RICH.
- Kevin
- From comics? Do you even hear yourself?
The Grustle Monster Cometh
Strip Info
- Title
- The Grustle Monster Cometh
- Date
- September 4, 2022
- Tags
- creativity, creator economy, fomo, grind, grustle, hustle, Kevin, motivation, productivity, relatable, self care, The Grustle Monster
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Bedroom – Night
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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.
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- The Grustle Monster
- WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN BED? AMBITION NEVER SLEEPS!
- Panel 2 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous
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The monster jumps on the foot of Kevin’s bed, causing it and Kevin to shoot up at attention.
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- The Grusle Monster
- WHILE YOU’RE IN HERE, SOMEONE’S OUT THERE STEALING YOUR SUCCESS!
- Panel 3 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous
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The monster bellows.
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- The Grustle Monster
- GET UP! GET OUT!! GET TO WORK!!!
- Kevin
- AAAAAAH!!!!
- Panel 4 : Int. Office Breakroom – Later
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Hunched over his coffee, disheveled, with a crazy look in his eye, Kevin twitches as his coworker makes a dry observation.
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- Coworker
- Dude, you look like crap.
- Kevin
- Can’t sleep… Grustle Monster will get me!
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!
Quite The Journey
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Car – Day
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A driver’s POV looking out the window. A road sign flies by reading “ROAD MAY FLOOD, 500 FT”
- Panel 2 : Int. Car – Continuous
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Another sign flies by: “ROAD MAY NOT FLOOD, 400 FT”
- Panel 3 : Int. Car – Continuous
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A third sign: “GET OFF ROAD’S DAMN BACK, 300 FT”
- Panel 4 : Int. Car – Continuous
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The driver (Kevin) looks out the window with concern.
- Panel 5 : Int. Car – Continuous
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A fourth sign: “SORRY. ROAD JUST WENT THRU BAD BREAKUP, 200 FT”
- Panel 6 : Int. Car – Continuous
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A fifth sign: “ROAD NEEDS TIME TO WORK ON ROAD, 100 FT”
- Panel 7 : Int. Car – Continuous
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A sixth, different sign: “ROAD WORK AHEAD, NEXT 10 MI”
- Panel 8 : Int. Car – Continuous
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In the driver’s seat, Kevin smiles. Glad that worked out.
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.
The Procrastination Game
Strip Info
- Title
- The Procrastination Game
- Date
- May 8, 2022
- Tags
- Bird, couch, creativity, dumb things people do, Kevin, mental health, productivity, relatable, self care, videogames
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Day
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Kevin sits on his couch, controller in hand, playing a video game. His bird sits next to him.
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- Kevin
- Ugh. This game sucks.
- Bird
- Then why not play a game you like?
- Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Kevin replies.
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- Kevin
- Because if I play a game I like, I’ll get absorbed and won’t do the other things I have to do today.
- Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continous
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The bird ponders.
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- Bird
- So why not do those other things first, then play a game you like?
- Kevin
- Because playing games is how I procrastinate.
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continous
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The bird looks concerned.
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- Bird
- Wow, you’re all messed up, huh?
- Kevin
- My therapist calls me his “goldmine.”
The Falcon And The Winter Solider – Off-Hours
Strip Info
- Title
- The Falcon And The Winter Solider – Off-Hours
- Date
- April 25, 2021
- Tags
- awkward, bonus panel, Falcon, Harold, Kevin, Marvel, relatable, Winter Solider
- Notes
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Cafe – Day
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Falcon (Sam Wilson) yells at Bucky.
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- Sam
- You need to come to terms with your past!
- Panel 2 : Ext. Cafe – Continuous
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Winter Soldier (Bucky Barnes) yells at Sam.
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- Bucky
- You need to come to terms with your future!
- Panel 3 : Ext. Cafe – Continuous
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WIDER to reveal Sam and Bucky are sitting at an outdoor cafe. Their waiter (Kevin) stands awkwardly between them.
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- Kevin
- …I can come back in a few minutes…
Gossip Folks
Strip Info
- Title
- Gossip Folks
- Date
- April 4, 2021
- Tags
- bff, friends, gossip, memes, relatable, single panel, social media
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
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A person sits at their desk, happily typing away at their laptop.
- Gossiping with my friends
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Day
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The same person, no longer typing, completely deflated.
- Wondering if my friends are gossiping about me
Talking To My More Successful Friends
Strip Info
- Title
- Talking To My More Successful Friends
- Date
- March 14, 2021
- Tags
- confession, friends, Kevin, mental health, relatable, success, vulnerability
- Notes
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Confession: Sometimes I have a hard time being happy for the success of my friends. Especially those working in entertainment like me. Don’t get me wrong: I’m excited for and proud of them. I admire their hard work. But there’s always this voice in the back of my head that says “why not me?” Their achievements somehow point out my lack thereof. I know a lot of folks will look at my accomplishments and say STFU. And they’re right. But this is how I think. I can’t help it and I hate it. I blame social media. And capitalism. And toxic masculinity. And myself. Whatever. It’s a whole thing.
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
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Kevin stands, smiling and listening to news from an off-panel friend.
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- Friend
- …Well, the big news is I finally got a good agent…
- Kevin
- Wow! Congrats!
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continuous
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The off-panel friend continues. Kevin’s smile widens.
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- Friend
- …Who found a publisher for my children’s book…
- Kevin
- Amazing! Congrats!
- Panel 3 : Int. Void – Continuous
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The off-panel friend continues. Kevin’s smile begins to bend unnaturally.
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- Friend
- …Which Netflix is making into a series!
- Kevin
- Congraaats!
- Panel 4 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Kevin’s smile has contorted into something grotesque.
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- Friend
- Um… are you okay?
- Kevin
(droning) - Congraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Look With Your Eyes
Strip Info
- Title
- Look With Your Eyes
- Date
- January 30, 2021
- Tags
- bffs, dumb things people do, Egg & Toast, men and women, relatable, relationships, wholesome
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day
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Toast stands in front of an open closet. Egg sits at the table across the room, working on a laptop.
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- Toast
- Where are the light bulbs?
- Egg
- Middle shelf.
- Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Toast looks confused.
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- Toast
- Where? I don’t see them.
- Egg
(stops working) - Next to the towels.
- Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Toast doesn’t see them.
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- Toast
- Where?
- Egg
- -Sigh-
Egg stands up and begins to walk across the room.
- Panel 4 : Int. Home – Continuous
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Just as Egg reaches Toast…
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- Toast
- Oh! There they are!
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Toast reaches for them. Egg just glowers at Toast.
Every January
Strip Info
- Title
- Every January
- Date
- January 4, 2021
- Tags
- creativity, Kevin, orbs, productivity, relatable
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
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Kevin stands in front of a table of glittery, glowing blue orbs. Written on all of them is “2021.” Kevin’s eyes go wide in anticipation.
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- Kevin
- Look at all these shiny new projects for the new year!
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continuous
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From off-panel, something speaks.
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- Orb (O.S.)
- What about us?
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Kevin’s eyes look to the side.
- Panel 3 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Behind Kevin is another table. On it sits a pile of sad, dull, misshapen grey orbs. Written on all of them is “2020.” Kevin gives them a side-eye.
- Panel 4 : Int. Void – Moments Later
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Kevin gathers the shiny 2021 orbs in his arms. The 2020 orbs sit in a trashcan behind him.
One. Job.
Strip Info
- Title
- One. Job.
- Date
- November 25, 2020
- Tags
- Kevin, printer, relatable, technology
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day
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Kevin sits at a desk, looking over at his inkjet printer. The printer has eyes like a person. Kevin motions towards his laptop in front of him.
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- Kevin
- Hey, can you take what I typed and put it on a piece of paper?
- Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous
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The printer’s eyes grow heavy.
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- Printer
- -Sigh- I mean, I can try…