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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: In base ten we are 200 comics old Thing 2: Base ten is built on the number of hand digits humans have Thing 1: Eww! Hands in my numbers Thing 2: It's better than base zero. Thing 2: Though in base zero we're impossibly old!

    Numbers! (Comic #200)

    Oct 29, 2013

  • Thing 1 and 2 talk to us. Dear friends who are far away There was a time when any friends seemed impossible. And then, against all odds, you were there Sometimes I can't believe it. I like knowing you're out there being

    Friends (Comic #198)

    Oct 25, 2013

  • Thing 1: We have a facebook page Thing 2: And a twitter account Thing 1: And the internet is full of things to hug Thing 1: We have a plan Thing 2: maybe Bunson: Do hugs count as a plan?

    Internet! We are in you. (Comic #196)

    Oct 21, 2013

  • Transcript Thing 2 wears a blanket over them. Thing 1: A ghost! Thing 2: A blanket fort! Thing 1: That's not a blanket fort Thing 1 gets under the blanket as well, creating a sort of tent between them. Thing 1: This is a blanket fort. Bunson Hoppydew gets under blankie Bunson: For me! Thing 1: For all of us

    Blankets to Share (Comic #195)

    Oct 18, 2013

  • The Things are drawn in blue. Thing 1: We're unfinished Thing 2: It's like we're naked Thing 2: hee! Thing 2: The extra lines tickle!

    Unfinished (Comic #192)

    Oct 11, 2013

  • Transcript Thing 1: What if my hurt bursts Thing 2: I don't think hearts do that Thing 1: But what if it does? Thing 2: ummm Bunson: You can borrow mine Bunson: But only until yours gets better.

    Deus Ex Bunny Pal (Comic #189)

    Oct 05, 2013

  • Thing 1: I'm scared all the time Thing 2: really? Thing 1: No, but it feels that way Thing 2: Would a hug help? Thing 1: Yes Thing 1: Sometimes I feel hugged all the time.

    Scared (Comic #187)

    Sep 29, 2013

  • Transcript Thing 2: I need to focus or the pretty shiny things will distract me Thing 1: distract you from what? silence (a beat) Thing 2: huh?

    Shiny (Comic #186)

    Sep 27, 2013

  • Transcript Thing 1: My belly hurts Thing 2: I'm sorry Thing 1: It's ok Thing 1: I think it's from happiness

    Belly (Comic #185)

    Sep 25, 2013

  • Transcript Thing 1: Do you believe in me? Thing 2: I know you Thing 2: and that's even better

    Knowing (Comic #184)

    Sep 23, 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
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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