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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!

  • Work-Life Balance Comic Transcript Thing 1 and Thing 2 are in conversation.
Thing 1: I think I'm happiest. Thing 1: When my work is play. Thing 1: And my play is work. The Things smile at each other and then zoom through the air in different flowy shapes with their eyes closed.

    Work-Life Balance… Play! (Comic #256)

    Mar 26, 2014

  • Have you noticed? Not as much as I would like!

    Noticed? (Comic #255)

    Mar 24, 2014

  • The Things look at a Slingshot Thing1: Hello Thing 2: It's very nice to meet you Thing 1: Are you lost Thing 2: The girls are next door. The Slingshot  zooms away in Rollerskate.

    Slingshot (Comic #254)

    Mar 21, 2014

  • Thing 2: If I dream too big... and chase it. Thing 2: I might do something that makes people mad Thing 1: That's ok Thing 1: Some of my favorite people say they're mad

    Mad! (Comic #253)

    Mar 19, 2014

  • Thing 2: I didn't get what I wanted Thing 2: And I forgot to be sad Thing 2: It was such an interesting thing to learn from Thing 2: I was going to have so much fun moping!

    Moping Fail (Comic #252)

    Mar 17, 2014

  • We're terribly sorry. There is no comic today Thing 1: Our creator is moving house Thing 2: and overwhelmed by the wetness of the cosmos distracted by hopes and fears for tomorrow Thing 2: and kinda sleepy Thing 1: Ok it's Friday

    Why We Don’t Have a Comic (Comic #251)

    Mar 14, 2014

  • Dear Robot Hugs, we like you and our creator struggles with food and leaving the house sometimes too! So we got you some cheese That's the moon! Oops, I always get those confused So, we got you the moon We hope it's delicious We really like your story pictures

    Robot Hug Cheese (Comic #250)

    Mar 12, 2014

  • Thing 1 is under a blanket. Thing 2: What are you doing? Thing 1: I'm writing a story! Thing 2: Really? Thing 1: The blanket helps! Thing 1: zzz

    Blankie Create (Comic #249)

    Mar 10, 2014

  • Space Opera Teabreak Bunson Hoppydew goes pew pew pew with laser beams Thing 1 wears a viking helmet and sings. Thing 2 wears a teacup on their head.

    Things Explore Genre: Space Opera

    Mar 07, 2014

  • Thing 1: We're moving! Thing 2: How fast? Thing 1: It's hard to tell without a frame of reference Thing 2: ummm

    Moving (Comic #248)

    Mar 05, 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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