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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 1 monologue There's so much I'm going to do this year Thing 1 looks sad and wilty I'm gonna hide under a rock

    Too Much New Year’s Resolution – Part 1 (Comic #228)

    Jan 06, 2014

  • The Things look around a little uncertain. But then Thing 1 closes their eyes and leans towards Thing 2 and Thing 2 smiles.

    Wordless (Comic #227)

    Jan 03, 2014

  • Thing 1: 2014! Thing 1: Can you believe it? Thing 2: I can't even believe it was 2013!

    2014! (Comic #226)

    Jan 01, 2014

  • Thing 1: I lost my creativity Thing 2: You'll find it! I know you will. Thing 1: And when I do Thing 1: I'm implanting a geotracker

    Creatively Lost (Comic #225)

    Dec 30, 2013

  • Transcript Thing 1: My creativity is stuck. Thing 2: Have you tried writing in a journal? Thing 1: I don't think that would work. Thing 2: You'd be surprised. Thing 1: It's stuck up a tree. Off screen: Meeowww!

    Creatively Stuck (Comic #224)

    Dec 27, 2013

  • Transcript Thing 1: Woah! Thing 2: The magnetic poles have flipped! Thing 1: North is South Thing 2: and South is north. Thing 1: You know what that means... Things 1 & 2: Santa's home is now close to Thing 1: Chile Thing 2: Australia Thing 2: ... why is his sled flying upside down?

    Santa! (Comic #223)

    Dec 25, 2013

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    Holiday Gifts (Comic #222)

    Dec 23, 2013

  • Mad at You webcomic, see below for full transcript

    Mad At You (Comic #221)

    Dec 20, 2013

  • Transcript Thing 1: Why did the Things cross the road? Thing 2: Why did we cross the road? Thing 1: Because it looked interesting over there. Thing 2: eeeeeee!

    Chicken Chicken What Do Things Want? (Comic #219)

    Dec 16, 2013

  • Friday the 13th, +1 Thing 1: Bunson, we're in Hawaii! Bunson's mouth is open with amazement. Silence Bunson's mouth is still open. Thing 1: For real. Bunson's mouth is still open. Thing 1: Hello? Thing one looks up. Bunson dancing around. Caption: Saturday the 14th. Not a spooky time.

    Scary +1 (Comic #218)

    Dec 14, 2013

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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 Image of a pink bunny dancing.

    Bunnies (Comic 810)

    Apr 12, 2026

  • 2 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

  • 3 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

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

    In Synch (Comic #756)

    Dec 22, 2023

  • 5 Little Liz: This is my most ambitious comic yet! DAYS LATER Little Liz: Perfection! Now to remove the sketch layer. Little Liz: Noooo! I drew on the sketch layer. When I take away the blue, this is all that's left! DECADES LATER Museum Tour Guide: And this famous painting is from her periodic explorations into abstract minimalism and our struggles against adversity.

    Masterpiece (comic #809)

    Apr 10, 2026

  • 6 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

  • 7 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

  • 8 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

  • 9 Transcript: Boot: zzz... Boot: zzz... Boot: zzz... Bunson: zoomies...zoomies...quiet zoomies... Boot: zzz...

    Quiet Zoomies (comic #807)

    Dec 19, 2025

  • 10 Webcomic, see text below for full transcript

    Fancy! (Comic #738)

    Dec 24, 2022

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