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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!


  • Horrible Wonderful Comic Transcript Thing 1: I’m finally going to create the stuff I’ve been talking about for AGES! Thing 2: Wow, how wonderful! Thing 1: It’s HORRIBLE! Thing 1: Doing is so much harder than talking. And now it’s an ugly lump, not a beautiful dream. Thing 2: Do you wish you’d just left it as a dream? Thing 1: Nah, getting comfortable with the ugly is part of the beauty of creativity.

    Horrible Wonderful (Comic #728)

    Jul 09, 2022

  • Got You Comic Transcript Thing 1 and 2 are having a conversation Thing 1: I’m proud of who I am Thing 1: But I miss who I was Thing 2: I’m proud of you too. Bunson bounds in and hugs Thing 1. Bunson: I don’t miss you, I got you!

    Got You (Comic #727)

    Jun 17, 2022

  • Webcomic transcript. Thing 1: Vulnerable things are vulnerable. Thing 2: And that’s ok. Thing 1: I was hoping for a better punchline. Thing 2: We can laugh a bit if you like. Things 1 & 2: heh, heh, heheh, hehehe Thing 1: heh, yeah, that helps.

    Vulnerable Things are Vulnerable! (Comic #726)

    Jun 10, 2022

  • Thing 2: Boorp barp! Thing 1: I think… Thing 2: I think. Thing 1: I think we REALLY need to east lunch. Thing 2: I really agree.

    Boorp Barp …Eat Lunch! (Comic #720)

    Apr 29, 2022

  • The Worst Comic Transcript Thing 1 and 2 are having a conversation Thing 1: Everything is terrible, I’m the worst. I have no abilities Thing 2: How much did you sleep last night? Thing 1: Hmmmmm Thing 1’s head flips backwards, their mouth open, their eyes closed. Thing 2 smiles. Thing 1: zzzzzz Thing 1: Maybe I’m not so bad after all!

    Sleep First (Comic #711)

    Feb 25, 2022

  • Webcomic, full transcript in the text below

    You Are What You Eat (Comic #710)

    Feb 18, 2022

  • Webcomic, transcript in the page below

    Memories of Your Kindness (Comic #708)

    Feb 04, 2022

  • Things webcomic, full transcript in the text below

    Stress Vibrations (Comic #703)

    Dec 24, 2021

  • A webcomic, full transcript below

    Fancy Pen! (Comic #702)

    Dec 17, 2021

  • Things comic, full transcript below

    Little Acts of Bravery (Comic #701)

    Dec 10, 2021

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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 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 Webcomic, see text below for full transcript

    Fancy! (Comic #738)

    Dec 24, 2022

  • 9 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

  • 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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