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Character: The Things

The Things don’t have arms, legs or a gender. Physically, they are nigh invulnerable and emotionally vulnerable, sensitive and kind. Sometimes they eat spoons!

  • Making space for feelings webcomic, see below for full transcript

    Making space for feelings (Comic #516)

    Dec 12, 2016

  • Transcript Thing 1: I like these new people Thing 1: So smart, so creative, so many great conversations. Thing 1: They probably think I'm the worst. Thing 2: It's pro... Thing 1: WORST Thing 2: What makes you think that? Thing 1: because I TALKED to them.

    The WORST!!!!! (Comic # 515)

    Dec 05, 2016

  • I'm not tired webcomic, see below for full transcript

    I’m not tired! YOU’RE tired! (Comic #514)

    Nov 28, 2016

  • eyes of another

    In the Eyes of Another (Comic #513)

    Nov 21, 2016

  • Editing a novel is so much easier webcomic, see below for full transcript

    It’s not like anything has changed! (Comic #512)

    Nov 14, 2016

  • Artist comic, see below for transcript.

    The A word! (Comic #511)

    Nov 07, 2016

  • Soothing anxiety, keeping it in perspective

    When You Can’t Fix It (Comic #510)

    Oct 31, 2016

  • Transcript Thing 1: Guess what! Thing 2: What? The Things look at each other and smile at each other Thing 1: I FINALLY fixed my deus ex canidae problem Thing 2 is so excited they get extra lines. Thing 2: That's fantastic! Storytelling can be hard, but it will give you moments unlike anything else. Treasure them.

    Storytelling Community (Comic #509)

    Oct 23, 2016

  • Magicians webcomic, see below for full transcript

    Magicians (Comic #508)

    Oct 17, 2016

  • Fall webcomic, see below for full transcript

    That time of year again (Comic #506)

    Oct 03, 2016

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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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  • 1 Image of a pink bunny dancing.

    Bunnies (Comic 810)

    Apr 12, 2026

  • 2 Saint Patrick’s Day Webcomic Transcript Thing 1 is green. Thing 1: I thought I’d go green for St Patrick’s Day Thing 2: Cute Thing 1 has a few flowers spouting out of their head. Thing 1: Oooh! Photosynthesis! Thing 1: has more flowers sprouting out of their body Thing 2: What fun! Thing 1 and Thing 2 smile at each other, many flowers sprouting from their bodies. Thing 1: I love having fun with you.

    Saint Patricks Day (Comic #763)

    Mar 17, 2024

  • 3 The Return of the Worst! Thing 1: I'm the worst! Thing 2: I think you should ask lots of people to tell you nice things about you and write them down! Thing 1: Oh no! Thing 2: And that's not the worst part! Thing 2: You should listen and not immediately inject "no" or "but" Thing 1: You are very mean. Thing 2: I might be the worst!

    The Return of the Worst! (Comic #765)

    Aug 02, 2024

  • 4 In Synch Webcomic. See text below for full details.

    In Synch (Comic #756)

    Dec 22, 2023

  • 5 Little Liz: This is my most ambitious comic yet! DAYS LATER Little Liz: Perfection! Now to remove the sketch layer. Little Liz: Noooo! I drew on the sketch layer. When I take away the blue, this is all that's left! DECADES LATER Museum Tour Guide: And this famous painting is from her periodic explorations into abstract minimalism and our struggles against adversity.

    Masterpiece (comic #809)

    Apr 10, 2026

  • 6 Equinox Comic Transcript Thing 1 has a flower pop out of their head. Thing 1 looks happy; Thing 2 looks surprised. Thing 1 has two flowers pop out of their head. Thing 2: I thought equinox meant flowers were gone! Thing 1: No, just migrated to warmer places. Bunson appears as a warmer place, glowing with sunbeams. The Things smile and flowers appear everywhere. Thing 1: mmm!!! Thing 2: Ahhhh!!!

    Equinox (Comic #766)

    Sep 28, 2024

  • 7 Biases Comic Transcript Boot: I’m going to work on my own biases today. Boot sits in silence. Boot sits in silence. Boot: Because if I don’t, who will?

    Biases (Comic #768)

    Oct 22, 2024

  • 8 Transformative Plans Comic Transcript Little Liz a smiling cartoon talks to us. Little Liz: Making plans is transformative. Little Liz: Not because half the plans happen… Little Liz: But because I know myself better. Little Liz: So I can respond to life in the most meaningful way.

    Transformative Plans (Comic #781)

    Mar 07, 2025

  • 9 Transcript: Boot: zzz... Boot: zzz... Boot: zzz... Bunson: zoomies...zoomies...quiet zoomies... Boot: zzz...

    Quiet Zoomies (comic #807)

    Dec 19, 2025

  • 10 Webcomic, see text below for full transcript

    Fancy! (Comic #738)

    Dec 24, 2022

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