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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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    Making sounds (Comic #641)

    Aug 17, 2020

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    Should poetry (Comic #640)

    Aug 10, 2020

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    New Hello!? (Comic #638)

    Aug 03, 2020

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    Toothpaste (Comic #637)

    Jul 26, 2020

  • Globule flies through the air SFX: Spwish! Two globules fly through the air. SFX: Whoop whoop Three globules fly through the air. SFX: wheee! Pull out to reveal Thing 1 bouncing a series of globules off the top of its head, juggling them all in a neat arch. Thing 2 watches with admiration. Thing 1 is still a little bit cracked from popping, in comic 634, but there are fewer big cracks. Thing 1: Yep! Thing 1: I can still juggle.

    Still Juggling (Comic #636)

    Jul 20, 2020

  • A square-ish globule of Thing 1’s body falls off the back of Thing 1’s head. The globule lands on the ground with a splat. The globule looks back up at the body if fell from with big eyes and jumps up and down. The globule swooshes into a small gap at the Thing’s base, fitting neatly into a hole (Thing 1 is still quite cracked from reforming after the previous comic). Globule: ahhh! Thing 1 bends down to look at the globule. Thing 1: I thought you were going on an adventure!

    After Pop (Comic #635)

    Jul 13, 2020

  • Comic Transcript: Thing 1 has lots of rays coming in at them. Thing 1 has even more rays coming in at them. Pop! Thing 1 has exploded into lots of little pieces. Thing 1 is a jumbled mess of pieces pulling itself together. Thing 1 has pulled some of itself up, but on of its eyes is falling off the agglomeration of broken pieces. Thing 1 catches its falling eye and looks itself in the eye. Thing 1: We got this. Thing 2: How are you? Thing 1: I broke, and now I’m sad. Thing 1: How did I let this happen? Thing 1: I hate I was so weak. Thing 2: What if you breaking wasn’t a sign of weakness, but a symptom of having been strong for so long.

    Pop! – Strong for so Long (Comic #634)

    Jul 06, 2020

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    Music is the best medicine (thanks Baker Boy!) (Comic #633)

    Jun 27, 2020

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    Loud (Comic #632)

    Jun 26, 2020

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    Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday (Comic 630)

    Jun 14, 2020

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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)

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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.

    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.

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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)

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    Fancy! (Comic #738)

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  • 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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