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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!

  • webcomic, see text below for full transcript

    Failure (Comic #500)

    Aug 22, 2016

  • Science Transcript Thing 1 looks at Thing 2. Thing 2 is pulling a strange expression and looking up. Thing 2 pulls a strange expression and looks down. Thing 1: What are you thinking? Thing 2: About how we catch radiation to perceive the universe beyond our senses. Thing 2: We get to use more than our eye buckets!

    SCIENCE!!! (Comic #499)

    Aug 15, 2016

  • Thing 1: It's nice to have a sense of purpose Thing 2: What is your purpose? Thing 1 looks down at themself, then looks up. Thing 1: Ummmm Thing 1: It's this warm feeling? Thing 1: Like how my belly glows when I am loved. Thing 2: I like your belly

    Purpose (Comic #498)

    Aug 08, 2016

  • The Things are just blue sketches. Thing 1: Sometimes, when I don't know what to draw, I sketch the Things in blue. Thing 1: And by the time I've finished outlining, I have an idea. Thing 1 looks up Thing 1: Sometimes... anytime now...

    Sketch in Blue (Comic #497)

    Jul 24, 2016

  • How Did We Become Friends Comic Transcript Thing 1 and Thing 2 are talking to each other. Thing 1: How did we become friends? Thing 2: I think we recognized each other. Thing 1: Slowly at first, like an itch of a memory. Thing 2: Or a curiosity that had not found its name. Thing 1: Until one day you'd always been there. Thing 2: And the color of the sky had subtly changed.

    How Did We Become Friends? (Comic #496)

    Jul 17, 2016

  • 495: I'd rather be with you

    I’d rather be with you (Comic #495)

    Jul 11, 2016

  • Westercon Comic Transcript Things at Westercon. Science! Thing 2: I like the pictures they make in my head. Thing 1: I like the conversations we get to have. Thing 2: I like the process and history. The Things are upside down. Things 1 & 2: Turn your ideas upside down. Thing 1: Structured curiosity. Thing 2: And curiosity about structure.

    Things at Westercon (Comic #494)

    Jul 04, 2016

  • In Memory of Pulse Comic Transcript Bunson Hoppydew (a little pink bunny, he likes dancing, friendship and cake) digs a hole urgently. He carries a bag of flower seeds in his mouth. Thing 2: What are you doing, Bunson? Bunson pats down the earth. Bunson: Planting seeds. Bunson holds a watering can with his ears and waters where he planted the seed. There is a rainbow in the water. Bunson: So i can watch them grow. Bunson watches as a seed sprouts up from the earth. Today's comic is inspired by the poetry of Rumi, and how everyone should feel as happy and safe dancing as Bunson.

    In Memory of Pulse. Bunnies Dance, Bunnies Plant Seeds, and Tend to Them (Comic #491)

    Jun 14, 2016

  • Bunnies Dance Comic Transcript Thing 1 and Thing 2 are in conversation. Thing 1: What do bunnies do? Bunson leaps in between them both. Bunson zooms over the Things' heads. Bunson spoings backwards over Things. Thing 1 and Thing 2: That.

    Bunnies Dance (Comic #490)

    Jun 13, 2016

  • When someone is hurt it's so easy to rush in... or, if they go quiet, not ask. It's impossible to always have the perfect response, which is why asking can be so handy ^_^. Thing 1: I have a hurt Thing 2: Do you want discussion, action or comfort? Thing 1: I'm not sure. I'd like to feel heard, then cake? Then discussion, then a funny anecdote? Then a reminder that the sun shines, then a few questions? and then shenanigans... and a bandaid, and then a nap? Thing 1 falls asleep with it's head back. Thing 2: Or maybe a nap first. It's been a long day.

    A Hurt (Comic #489)

    Jun 05, 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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Popular Comics

  • 1 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

  • 2 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

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

    In Synch (Comic #756)

    Dec 22, 2023

  • 4 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

  • 5 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

  • 6 Webcomic, see text below for full transcript

    Fancy! (Comic #738)

    Dec 24, 2022

  • 7 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

  • 8 Nature Comic Transcript Narrator: Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. Cheetah: Hmmmm, I hurry sometimes, and I don’t get my quarry. Narrator: But overall… Cheetah: Huh? Narrator: Like… statistically Cheetah: I think, statistically, nature doesn’t care about accomplishments. The cheetah chases a gazelle. Cheetah: And that is a different kind of freedom! Philosophy with a small yellow cheetah.

    Nature aka Philosophy With a Small Yellow Cheetah (Comic #769)

    Nov 08, 2024

  • 9 Angles Transcript Thing one looks up Thing two looks on Thing one looks behind them Thing one turns themselves almost upside down Thing One: it’s nice to see the world from different angles

    Angles (Comic #758)

    Feb 16, 2024

  • 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.

    Familiarity, part 2! (Comic #770)

    Nov 22, 2024

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