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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!

  • Solstice Comic Transcript The Things are looking at each other.
Announcement: The days are getting shorter now. The Things are upside down.
Announcement: Except where the days are getting longer. The Things are sideways... possibly a little equatorial looking.
Announcement: Or staying about the same. The Things are diagonal and sort of floating through the air.
SFX: Wheee!

    Someone’s Solstice (Comic #354)

    Dec 26, 2014

  • The Moon Transcript The two things are are underneath a crescent moon. Thing 1: We choose to go to the moon. Thing 2: And other things too. Thing 1: I wonder if it misses us? Thing 2: Ha, you're funny! The Moon is now wearing a top hat and has a magician's wand. Thing 2: How could it miss us when it's training so much to be a magician.

    Moon (Comic #352)

    Dec 19, 2014

  • Bunson Hoppydew dances through the air while the two Things look up at him

    Bunson dance (Comic #351)

    Dec 12, 2014

  • What if I was mean webcomic, see below for full transcript

    What if with Bunson (Comic #349)

    Dec 08, 2014

  • Webcomic see text below for full transcript

    Would you still like me if… (Comic #347)

    Dec 02, 2014

  • Transcript The Things talk. Thing 2: I wish I had more confidence. Thing 1 looks at Thing 2, Thing 2 looks up and smiles. Thing 2: How could I be so arrogant! Thing 1: You could try something in the middle. Thing 2 looks eye boggled.

    Two Truths (Comic #346)

    Dec 01, 2014

  • Things drawn with different electronic nibs

    Process Information for Comic #344

    Nov 27, 2014

  • Drawings of the Things and Bunson Hoppydew, using different markers

    See Your Face! (Comic #344)

    Nov 26, 2014

  • Thing 1 looks down, Thing 2 looks away. Thing 1 looks up, Thing 2 looks at Thing 1. The Things look out at us. The Things look at us.

    Finding Connection (Comic #343)

    Nov 24, 2014

  • Transcript Draw like no one's watching. Draw like you are seen. Draw like it could save a life. Draw because it's play. Draw to speak hidden truths. Draw to be silly and have fun. Draw to meet a deadline. We are what we practice. Without practice there is no voice. And we were made to sing in many keys.

    Draw Like No One’s Watching (Comic #342)

    Nov 19, 2014

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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
https://www.thingswithout.com/comic/311-a-sad/
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  • 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)

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  • 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)

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

    In Synch (Comic #756)

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  • 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)

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  • 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)

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  • 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)

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  • 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)

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  • 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)

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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.

    Familiarity, part 2! (Comic #770)

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