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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!

  • Thing 2 smiles Thing 2 slowly slumps down and falls asleep Thing 2 raises their head up  Thing 2: OF COURSE I'M AWAKE!

    Not Sleepy (Comic #339)

    Nov 10, 2014

  • Halloween for the Hairless (Comic #338)

    Oct 31, 2014

  • Thing 1: What difference does it make? Thing 2: What it? Thing 1: You know, the it, the it, it that makes a difference Thing 2: I think to make a difference it's good to be more specific. Thing 1: I know, but it is hard! Thing 1: And vulnerable! Thing 2: Yeah

    Difference It (Comic #337)

    Oct 29, 2014

  • The Things stare up at the sun. Today the sun did not rise. Today this side of the planet turned its face to look at the sun Hello sun

    Sun Did Not Rise (Comic #335)

    Oct 20, 2014

  • Things webcomic

    This Space (Comic #332)

    Oct 13, 2014

  • The Things sit on chairs, they look uncomfortable Thing 2: Who invented chairs? Thing 2 falls off their chair Thing 2: And why?

    Chairs (Comic #331)

    Oct 10, 2014

  • Transcript Thing 1: I like feelings Thing 1 has removed the yellow hexagon of its feelings from its belly and has put one end in its mouth. Thing 2: Why are you inflating your feelings? Thing 1's feelings have been twisted into a balloon dog that floats in the air. Thing 1: I like balloon animals too.

    Inflated Feelings (Comic #330)

    Oct 07, 2014

  • Transcript Flower spurting water into Thing's face. Flower growing taller and spurting water into Thing's face. Thing opening its mouth underneath the shower of water coming from the flower. Thing hanging out under the flower-shower and smiling.

    Quench (Comic #329)

    Oct 05, 2014

  • Transcript Thing 1: Sometimes I'm so thirsty all I can think about is water Thing 1: And yet I can't make myself drink Thing 2: I got you a flower Flower squirts water into Thing 1's face Thing 2: I help

    Thirsty (Comic #328)

    Oct 03, 2014

  • Transcript Thing 1: You're special Thing 2: NO! Thing 2: Special is lonely. Special is boring! Thing 2: I work hard and try to bring my best self forward, but so do lots of others. Thing 2: I want sharing the adventure and working together to be the most wonderful and liberating ordinary.

    Special (Comic #327)

    Oct 01, 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)

    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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