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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!

  • Courage Doesn't Always Roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow." I was looking for inspiration for today's comic and I came across this quote by Mary Anne Radmacher that was so perfect for the Things! I will try again tomorrow.

    Courage (Comic # 242)

    Feb 18, 2014

  • A Sad Transcript. 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

    A Sad (Comic #241)

    Feb 18, 2014

  • Transcript Thing 1 and 2 smile at each other. Thing 1: I had an answer Thing 1: but I let it go Thing 1: so I could find Thing 1: a better question

    Answer (Comic #240)

    Feb 13, 2014

  • Thing 2: February is the month of letters! Thing 1: does that mean that next month is M@%

    Month of Letters (Comic #239)

    Feb 07, 2014

  • Thing 2: I'm pretty lucky. Thing 2's head explodes from the inside, they get all spikey and weird looking, then they shrink back to normal. Thing 1: Still lucky? Thing 2 has a few wobbly lines leftover. Thing 2: yeah Thing 1:

    Lucky (Comic #238)

    Feb 05, 2014

  • Thing 1: Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition Thing 2: But friends who love you with all their heart? Thing 1: And think you're amazing Thing 2: Brilliant and wonderful. That's entirely expected. The Things, Sock, Bunson, Boot and Rollerskate gather together to smile out at us.

    Unexpected (Comic #237)

    Jan 31, 2014

  • I wrote you a poem because words  weren't enough I needed breath and the spaces between

    Poem Poem (Comic #236)

    Jan 29, 2014

  • Thing 2: Sometimes, the more I make art Thing 2: The more I'm scared to make art Thing 2: Though maybe the bestest cure Thing 2: Is to make more art

    Art (Comic #235)

    Jan 27, 2014

  • I wonder what the world would be like If saying I like me was as easy as saying I like you

    Compassion (Comic #234)

    Jan 22, 2014

  • Transcript You know that feeling when you're working on a small idea... And the idea blossoms out in unexpected ways that are big and new and exciting? And it seems totally possible and impossible and it just feels so good to be following the energy of an idea that WANTS to be something more. You could be on the edge of something marvelous, or not and you can't tell because the idea is so unexpected AND so obvious you can't believe you haven't thought of it before. The idea is so uncertain and chaseable and connecting that it makes existence feel more alive.You can't help but smile and wonder what you can make happen if you dance down this intriguing rabbit hole, because today everything feels possible.

    That Amazing 5% is Inspiration Feeling (Comic #232)

    Jan 15, 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
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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.

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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!

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

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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!!!

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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?

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  • 6 Webcomic, see text below for full transcript

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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.

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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

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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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