Comics Tagged : TV
Why I’m Not On Stranger Things

Strip Info
- Title
- Why I’m Not On Stranger Things
- Date
- July 10, 2022
- Tags
- awkward, Debbie Gibson, dumb things people do, Dustin, Kevin, Lucas, music, Netflix, pop culture, Stranger Things, TV, Vecna, white people
- Notes
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Hawkins Graveyard – Day
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An Overhead shot of Kevin, floating several feet in mid-air. Wearing headphones, his eyes roll back in a dumbfounded expression. On the ground, Dustin and Lucas from Stranger Things freak out.
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- Dustin
- Oh no! Kevin’s under Vecna’s curse!
- Lucas
- Quick! Play his favorite song!
- Panel 2 : Int. Vecna’s Lair – Continuous
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Kevin is bound up by tentacles in Vecna’s Lair. Everything has a red tint. Vecna stands opposite him, poised with his claw hand. Yet they both pause to and look skyward as a song begin playing.
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- Singer
- Shake your love! I just can’t shake your love! Shake your love! I just can’t shake… your love!
- Panel 3 : Int. Vecna’s Lair – Continuous
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Embarrassed, Kevin blushes and grins. Vecna lowers his claw. A look of disbelief and judgement on his face.
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- Vecna
- Debbie Gibson?
- Kevin
- Please don’t tell anyone.
Two Great Tastes That Go Great Together

Strip Info
- Title
- Two Great Tastes That Go Great Together
- Date
- May 22, 2022
- Tags
- boats, cake, Drew Carey, Executive, food, gameshow, Is It Cake, Kevin, pitch, pop culture, spokesmodel, The Price Is Right, TV
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Television Studio – Day
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A game show contestant stands at a podium, cheering with excitement. His nametag reads “Mark.” Next to him stands Drew Carey, who speaks into his signature skinny microphone.
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- Drew Carey
- Actual retail price is twenty-two thousand dollars…
- Panel 2 : Int. Television Studio – Continuous
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In the adjacent showroom, a spokesmodel stands smiling next to a large powerboat on a trailer.
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- Drew Carey (O.S.)
- …which means Mark will take home this brand new boat…
- Panel 3 : Int. Television Studio – Continous
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Closer on the boat and spokesmodel, who now holds a large kitchen knife to the bow of the boat.
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- Drew Carey (O.S.)
- …if he can correctly guess IS IT CAKE?
- Panel 4 : Int. Studio Executive’s Office – Continous
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An executive sits opposite Kevin.
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- Executive
- This is the dumbest pitch I’ve ever heard.
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Kevin leans in.
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- Kevin
- Or the greatest?
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Next to Kevin is a poster on an easel that reads, “The Price is Cake!”
The Sensible Detective

Strip Info
- Title
- The Sensible Detective
- Date
- April 17, 2022
- Tags
- Bird, couch, crime, Kevin, police, pop culture, self care, Sensible Detective, TV
- Notes
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Fun fact: this is actually a redraw of a comic I first drew over 10 years ago. The original was part of an earlier version of my comics website called Funny Comics For Cool People. I produced about a dozen comics for it, but never actually launched the site. I always liked this idea, though. So I thought I’d take another swing at it.
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Police Station – Day
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A grizzled cop sips from a mug. Scowling.
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- Caption
- Tuesdays at 8! He’s a homicide cop with no major vices…
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- Cop
- Got drunk once. Didn’t enjoy it.
- Panel 2 : Ext. Park – Continuous
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The cop and wife give piggybacks to each of their two kids. Everyone smiles except the cop.
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- Caption
- …no personal trauma…
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- Cop
- All loved ones alive and well.
- Panel 3 : Ext. Street – Night
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The cop kneels at a crime scene near a corpse, covered in a bloody sheet. The cop looks at his watch.
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- Caption
- …And healthy professional boundaries. He’s The Sensible Detective.
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- Cop
- 5p.m.- Quittin’ time.
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Kevin sits on the couch with his bird, watching this commercial. They both furrow their brows.
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- Kevin
- Well that’s no fun.
- Bird
- I prefer my protagonists damaged.
Kustody Kitchen!

Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. TV Studio – Day
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Two parents stare each other down, holding up plates of pasta.
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- Caption
- Thursday at 8! Two newly-divorced parents face off to see who can make the most delicious meal…
- Panel 2 : Int. TV Studio – Continuous
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A smiling boy, wearing a blindfold, tries the pasta as the parents look on.
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- Caption
- …for the most important judges of all… their kids!
- Panel 3 : Int. TV Studio – Continuous
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The Mom stands smiling with her son. A winning ribbon pinned to her chest. In the background, security pulls the father away. The Dad reaches out and yells in desperation.
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- Caption
- …and whoever loses, gives up visitation rights FOREVER! It’s Kustody Kitchen!
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Kevin sits on the couch with his bird, watching this commercial. His eyes wide in shock.
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- Kevin
- Holy shit.
- Bird
- Right? I love this show.
Blue’s Clues Blues

Strip Info
- Title
- Blue’s Clues Blues
- Date
- September 19, 2021
- Tags
- apartment, bachelor pad, Bird, Blues Clues, childhood, couch, Kevin, mental health, nostalgia, self care, Steve from Blues Clues, TV
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Kevin’s Int. Living Room – Day
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Kevin’s POV: Steve from Blues Clues speaks in a clip from that recent video.
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- Steve
- And then you at you! And look at all you’ve accomplished!
- Panel 2 : Int. Kevin’s Living Room – Continuous
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Up angle on Kevin, who is watching the clip on his phone, derpy look on his face. The bird watches over his shoulder.
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- Steve (OS)
- And it’s just… it’s just so amazing, right?
- Panel 3 : Int. Kevin’s Living Room – Continuous
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Wide angle of Kevin’s shitty bachelor apartment. Laundry on the floor. Dirty plates and trash strewn about. Unopened mail. Framed Quentin Tarantino movie posters on the wall. And that one torch lamp every dude had in the early 00s. Kevin sits slumped on the couch, in his boxers and socks, watching the video on his phone.
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- Bird
- He’s not talking to you.
- Kevin
- I figured.
An Important Message From The Future

Strip Info
- Title
- An Important Message From The Future
- Date
- August 8, 2021
- Tags
- advice, etiquette, Future Kevin, Kevin, movies, Past Kevin, social media, time travel, TV
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
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In the year 2006…
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Past Kevin is startled by Future Kevin, who reaches for him through a time portal.
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- Future Kevin
- “Hey! I’m you from the future! I have something very important you need to hear…”
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Future Kevin gets to the point.
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- Future Kevin
- Not every piece of media is for you.
- Panel 3 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Past Kevin listens skeptically as Future Kevin continues.
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- Future Kevin
- Instead of publically complaining about a movie, tv show, or band you don’t like, try thinking ‘This is not for me’ and moving on.
- Panel 4 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Past Kevin frowns.
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- Past Kevin
- Okay… but why come back and tell me this now?
- Future Kevin
- You’re about to join this thing called ‘Twitter…’
The Cord Cutter’s Lament

Strip Info
- Title
- The Cord Cutter’s Lament
- Date
- May 9, 2021
- Tags
- Bird, cable, cord cutting, dumb things people do, Kevin, Netflix, streaming, TV
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
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Kevin stands, looking at his credit card bill. His bird sits on his shoulder.
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- Kevin
- Man! All these streaming services really add up!
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continuous
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His bird ponders.
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- Bird
- Hmm… if only there was a single service that gave you hundreds of channels for one price…
- Panel 3 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Kevin starts to respond.
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- Kevin
- …You mean like ca-
- Bird
(interrupting) - LIKE CABLE.
- Panel 4 : Int. Void – Continuous
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His bird looks closer at his cable bill.
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- Bird
- Also: You pay for Netflix? What a chump!
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Kevin deadpans to camera.
How to Beat The Queen’s Gambit

Strip Info
- Title
- How to Beat The Queen’s Gambit
- Date
- February 28, 2021
- Tags
- Anya Taylor Joy, celebrities, chess, Kevin, pop culture, Queens Gambit, TV, white people
- Notes
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This comic made Chess Reddit very mad. Apparently I didn’t draw the chess board correctly and her opening move in the first panel is bullshit. There were even folks who couldn’t get over the fact that I only have four fingers here. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Chess Tournament Hall – Day
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CLOSE up on Beth Harmon’s hand at a chess tournament as she advances her first piece, a pawn, someplace that got Chess Reddit very mad at me.
- Panel 2 : Int. Chess Tournament Hall – Continuous
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CLOSE on a confused Beth’s face as her opponent extends his hand in surrender.
- Panel 3 : Int. Chess Tournament Hall – Continuous
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WIDER to reveal Kevin is her opponent.
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- Beth Harmon
- That was my first move.
- Kevin
- I don’t know how to play chess.
If I Judged Dog Shows

Strip Info
- Title
- If I Judged Dog Shows
- Date
- January 30, 2020
- Tags
- big trophy, bonus panel, corgis, dog shows, dogs, Kevin, mutts, old man tied up in a broom closet, puppies, terriers, TV, westminster, white people
- Notes
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Bonus panel:
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Dog Show Arena – Night
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Dressed in a sharp blue suit and purple bowtie, Kevin paces back and forth in front of lineup of cute doggos.
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- Kevin (v serious)
- Bring out the corgi, please.
- Panel 2 : Int. Dog Show Arena – Continuous
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Kevin continues to pace, but in the opposite direction.
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- Kevin (v serious)
- ..And the French Bulldog, please.
- Panel 3 : Int. Dog Show Arena – Continuous
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Kevin stops in front of the entire line of remaining doggos.
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- Kevin (v serious)
- …And all the rest, please.
- Panel 4 : Int. Dog Show Arena – Moments Later
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Kevin lays on the ground, swarmed by cute, eager puppers. Standing over him are two old, dour-faced judges holding trophies waiting to be awarded.
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- Kevin (v serious)
- I’m going to need more time, please.
Comfort Shows

Strip Info
- Title
- Comfort Shows
- Date
- April 25, 2019
- Tags
- bed, comfort shows, Ellie Kempner, Netflix, Sarah, talking laptops, The Office, TV, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
- Notes
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Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Bedroom – Night
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Sarah lies in bed, wrapped in a comforter, watching Netflix on her Laptop.
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- Laptop
- Hi! What would you like to watch today?
- Sarah
- Reruns of The Office, please.
- Panel 2 : Int. Bedroom – Continous
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Laptop seems nonplussed.
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- Laptop
- -Sigh- Again? But I made all this original content for you.
- Panel 3 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous
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Laptop makes an offer.
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- Laptop
- …How about The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt?
- Sarah
- Reruns of The Office, please.
- Panel 4 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous
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Laptop presses further.
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- Laptop
- …But Ellie Kemp-
- Sarah (interrupting)
- -Shhh- You’re wasting both of our time.
Head Nibbling

Strip Info
- Title
- Head Nibbling
- Date
- April 18, 2019
- Tags
- couch, Egg & Toast, head nibbling, Netflix, TV, weird
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Night
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Egg & Toast sit on the couch watching TV. Wrapped on in blanket, Egg lays their head on Toast, who looks over at it.
- Whenever we’re alone…
- Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Toast slowly opens their mouth.
- …I know I can count on you…
- Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Toast opens their mouth and nibbles lightly on Egg’s head.
- …to nibble on me like a weirdo.
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continous
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Toast continues to nibble. Egg looks up.
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- Egg
- Please don’t eat my head.
- Toast
- Don’t tell me how to love you.
The Correct Volume

Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Evening
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Close up on the upper-righthand corner of a TV screen. A green overlay reads “Volume: 67”
- Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Egg and Toast sit on their couch, watching said TV. Toast holds the remote. Wrapped in a blanket, Egg lays next to them.
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- Egg
- Turn it up to “70,” please.
- Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Toast pauses.
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- Toast
- Why?
- Egg
- It has to be a mulitple of 5.
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Toast looks confused.
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- Toast
- …Why?
- Egg
- Ssssh! I’m trying to watch!