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Character: Boot

Boot has been through a lot, seen a lot and they always keep going. They are kind in ways that are very hard. Sometimes they are surprised and even a little uncomfortable with all the friendship and acceptance they now experience, but they’re getting used to being accepted and quite like it.

  • Webcomic, see text below for full transcript

    Epicurus (Comic #574)

    Mar 12, 2018

  • Celebrate Beauty Comic Transcript Bunson: I think you're beautiful Boot: What? Why would you say that? Bunson: Because it's true! Boot: What does beauty mean to you? Bunson: I like how you focus on stuff dn do stuff. When you zoom you zoom. When you spend time with me you spend time with me. Bunson: It's lovely and pretty. Bunson: Boop! Bunson frolicks away Boot: Beautiful... lovely ... pretty...

    Celebrate Diverse Beauty (Comic #573)

    Mar 06, 2018

  • Thing 1: How do you keep going? Boot: You put on foot in front of the other Thing 1: But we don't have feet! Boot: Oh... me neither Boot: I just get really stubborn Thing 2: And? Thing 1: I feel like you do something really clever Boot: And my secret trick. Will you keep it a secret? Thing 2: Sure! Boot: I find something to love. It could be a rock or an apple. It doesn't have to be requited Boot: but love gets me through. A grumpy love... just to be clear.

    Throwback Thursday – Things React to Seasons of Glass and Iron at Uncanny Magazine

    Jan 11, 2018

  • Boot doesn’t have to celebrate (Comic #563)

    Dec 18, 2017

  • Boot Ownership webcomic, see below for full transcript

    Boot Ownership (Comic #562)

    Dec 11, 2017

  • Bunson feelings webcomic, see below for full transcript

    Bunson Feelings (Comic #561)

    Dec 04, 2017

  • Failure is not an option webcomic, see below for full transcript

    Failure is not an option (Comic #557)

    Nov 06, 2017

  • webcomic - see text below for full transcript

    Boot on kindness (Comic #554)

    Oct 23, 2017

  • Transcript: Boot: When I was young and sad and powerless I looked for a rock on the ground and I found one. It was smooth and warm and independent. If I lost it it would be fine without me. I couldn't fail it or contaminate it with how bad and wrong I felt. And And there it was. I could hold it in my hand. Sometimes that's all you need.

    Boot on the topic of love (Comic #551)

    Oct 02, 2017

  • Sock Webcomic, see text below for full transcript

    Sock is Sock (Comic #548)

    Sep 11, 2017

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Thing 2: I have a sad Thing 1: Are you looking for solutions or comfort? Thing 2: I would like to be angry, then sad, then comforted, then adventure for solutions, then giggles Thing 1: Let’s start! Thing 2: Raar
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  • 10 Lifestyle Advice From a Small Pink Bunny Bunson Hoppydew (he’s a little pink bunny who likes dancing, friendship and cake) is sitting in Boot. Familiarity Breeds Bunson hugs boot. Contentment. Bunson closes his eyes with happiness and Sock also rests in Boot.

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