Comics in Category : Climate Change

The Tale of Climate Policy – Part 2

Strip Info

Title: The Tale of Climate Policy – Part 2
Date: September 5, 2021
Tags: bedtime story, castle, climate change, forest fires, King, The Kingdumb, villagers

Transcript

Panel 1 : Ext. Castle – Day

A storybook king stands atop his castle, addressing his subjects below. Behind him, flames and a great plume of smoke waft skywards.

King: Good news! I have a plan to end the wildfiles ravaging our kingdom…

Panel 2 : Ext. Castle – Continuous

The crowd below cheers.

Crowd: Huzzah!

Panel 3 : Ext. Castle – Continuous

The king continues

King: …over the next thirty years!

Panel 4 : Int. Bedroom – Night

A modern-day child lays in their bed, looking confused.

Little Boy: Wait- Why thirty years? The forest is on fire now!

Sitting at the foot of the bed, the mother scowls at the bedtime story she’s reading.

Mom: Because the king and all his rich friends will be dead by then.

The Tale of Climate Policy – Part 1

Strip Info

Title: The Tale of Climate Policy – Part 1
Date: August 22, 2021
Tags: blacksmith, castle, climate change, dumb things people do, forest fires, King, politics, The Kingdumb, villagers, white people

Transcript

Panel 1 : Ext. Castle – Day

The Tale of Climate Policy

A medieval King stands on the wall of his castle, looking over the nearby village. An aide stands next to him, gesturing at the burning forest beyond.

Aide: Your Highness, the forest beyond the village is aflame again!
King: Hmmm. What seems to be the cause?

Panel 2 : Ext. Castle – Continuous

The King listens, stroking his beard and pondering.

Aide: We believe it to be the sparks from the Blacksmith’s shop.
King: Then I shall speak to the Blacksmith!

Panel 3 : Int. Blacksmith’s Shop – Later

The King stands opposite the Blacksmith in his shop. The Blacksmith is twice the size of the King and twice as mean-looking. A nearby kiln showers sparks everywhere.

King: Fair Blacksmith! Could you please produce less sparks from your shop?
Blacksmith: No.

Panel 4 : Ext. Castle – Later

The King stands atop his castle wall, addressing the villagers below. Behind him, a great plume of smoke and embers rises.

King: I HAVE DONE ALL I CAN TO STOP THE FOREST FIRES!