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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!

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    Ears (Comic #26)

    Aug 20, 2012

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    Feelings (Comic #25)

    Aug 17, 2012

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    Legs Appear (Comic #24)

    Aug 15, 2012

  • Transcript: I'm not sure how well this joke renders non-visually, but here's an attempt! The Things are in complete darkness, you can only see their eyes and their eyes are white lines on black. Slowly Thing 1's eyes fill up with white, so it looks a bit more normal. Thing 2 still looks like an inverse drawing and is surprised. Eventually Thing 2's eyes flip black and white coloring and look a bit more normal. Thing 2: My eyes take a while to adjust to the light

    Eyes (Comic #23)

    Aug 13, 2012

  • transcript: Thing 1: Are you okay? Thing 2: Just a little over exposed

    Exposed (Comic #22)

    Aug 10, 2012

  • Transcript: Thing 1 & Thing 2: We thought you might need a hug Thing 1 & Thing 2: So we got you one!

    Hug (Comic #21)

    Aug 08, 2012

  • Comic Transcript: Thing 2: I’m vulnerable Thing 1: Me too!

    Vulnerable (Comic #20)

    Aug 06, 2012

  • This was I hard to draw. They just look wrong! Can't believe the write-a-thon is almost over. 6 weeks? Already? Transcript: Thing 1: I feel funny Thing 2: It tickles!

    Inversion (Comic #19)

    Aug 05, 2012

  • Comic Transcript Thing 1: Are you okay? Thing 2: Just a little overworked

    Overworked (Comic #18)

    Aug 03, 2012

  • The Things find uses for a sock

    Wearing Socks (Comic #17)

    Aug 03, 2012

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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!

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

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    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)

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  • 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)

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  • 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.

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    Mar 07, 2025

  • 9 Webcomic, see text below for full transcript

    Fancy! (Comic #738)

    Dec 24, 2022

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

    Quiet Zoomies (comic #807)

    Dec 19, 2025

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