Kevin Comics • Page 12 of 14 • Comics by Kevin McShane

Selling Stuff on Craigslist – Part I

Strip Info

Title: Selling Stuff on Craigslist – Part I
Date: August 14, 2019
Tags: commerce, Craigslist Guy, dumb things people do, Kevin, social interactions, social media

Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day

Kevin sits at a little table. On the table, there’s a little red lamp. A tag hangs off that says “$5.” Craigslist Guy walks up.

Craigslist Guy: Hey is your lamp still available?
Kevin: Yup! Just $5!

Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continuous

Without a word, Craigslist Guy starts to literally fade away.

Panel 3 : Int. Void – Continuous

Going. Going…

Panel 4 : Int. Void – Continuous

Gone. Craigslist Guy has disappeared. Leaving Kevin alone, deadpanning to camera.

Advice From The Future

Strip Info

Title: Advice From The Future
Date: July 9, 2019
Tags: cell phone, dumb things people do, Future Kevin, Instagram, Kevin, smart phone, social media, time travel, white people
Notes: Easter Egg: I actually made an Instagram account for Future Kevin. That’s how far I’ll go for a bit.

Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Room – Day

Present Kevin looks at his phone.

Present Kevin: Oh look – a new social network.

He starts to type a username: “fartybut..”

Present Kevin: Heheh.

Panel 2 : Int. Room – Continuous

A time portal opens and out steps Future Kevin. Future Kevin looks just like Present Kevin, except he has greying hair, a pudgy belly, and a beard.

Future Kevin: Stop!

Panel 3 : Int. Room – Continuous

Present Kevin is taken aback.

Present Kevin: Who are you?
Future Kevin: I’m you from the future!

Panel 4 : Int. Room – Continuous

Present Kevin looks incredulous.

Present Kevin: I grow a beard in the future?
Future Kevin: Yeah.
Present Kevin: Weird.

Panel 5 : Int. Room – Continuous

Future Kevin ignores him.

Future Kevin: Listen! Someday you’ll want to use that account for professional stuff.

Panel 6 : Int. Room – Continuous

Present Kevin looks down at his phone as Future Kevin continues.

Future Kevin: People won’t take you seriously with a dumb username. So don’t do it!

Panel 7 : Int. Room – Continuous

Present Kevin smiles as Future Kevin steps back into the time portal.

Present Kevin: OK I won’t. Thanks!
Future Kevin: Thank you!

Panel 8 : Int. Room – In The Future

Future Kevin looks down at his phone. His username is now “dumbbeard69.”

Bedtime Ritual

Strip Info

Title: Bedtime Ritual
Date: June 14, 2019
Tags: bed, bedtime, crime, Egg & Toast, pillow, ritual, smother

Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Bedroom – Night

Egg & Toast are in bed, saying goodnight.

Egg: G’night.
Toast: ‘Night.

Panel 2 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

Egg uses a pillow to play-smother Toast.

Egg: …Forever!

Panel 3 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

Egg pauses for a moment.

Egg: Are you dead?
Toast (under the pillow): Yes.

Panel 4 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

Egg releases the pillow. Toast isn’t actually dead. Egg kisses Toast. Toast smiles.

Egg: OK G’night.
Toast: ‘Night.

How To Greet A Stranger’s Dog

Strip Info

Title: How To Greet A Stranger’s Dog
Date: May 7, 2019
Tags: crime, dogs, Sarah, social interactions, stealing

Transcript

Panel 1 : Ext. Sidewalk – Day

Walking down the street, Sarah stops a Woman walking her French bulldog.

Sarah: Can I say Hi to your dog?
Woman: OK!

Panel 2 : Ext. Sidewalk – Continous

Sarah bends down to pet the dog.

Sarah: Can I pet him?
Woman: Sure!

Panel 3 : Int. Sidewalk – Continuous

Sarah picks the dog up. The Woman raises a finger in objection.

Sarah: Can I pick him up?
Woman: Um…

Panel 4 : Int. Sidewalk – Continuous

Sarah stuff the dog in her sweatshirt and runs away, leash still attached.

Sarah: Can I stuff him in my sweatshirt and take him home?
Woman (OS): STOP!

Comfort Shows

Strip Info

Title: Comfort Shows
Date: April 25, 2019
Tags: bed, comfort shows, Ellie Kempner, Netflix, Sarah, talking laptops, The Office, TV, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Notes

Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Bedroom – Night

Sarah lies in bed, wrapped in a comforter, watching Netflix on her Laptop.

Laptop: Hi! What would you like to watch today?
Sarah: Reruns of The Office, please.

Panel 2 : Int. Bedroom – Continous

Laptop seems nonplussed.

Laptop: -Sigh- Again? But I made all this original content for you.

Panel 3 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

Laptop makes an offer.

Laptop: …How about The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt?
Sarah: Reruns of The Office, please.

Panel 4 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

Laptop presses further.

Laptop: …But Ellie Kemp-
Sarah (interrupting): -Shhh- You’re wasting both of our time.

Head Nibbling

Strip Info

Title: Head Nibbling
Date: April 18, 2019
Tags: couch, Egg & Toast, head nibbling, Netflix, TV, weird

Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Night

Egg & Toast sit on the couch watching TV. Wrapped on in blanket, Egg lays their head on Toast, who looks over at it.

Whenever we’re alone…

Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

Toast slowly opens their mouth.

…I know I can count on you…

Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

Toast opens their mouth and nibbles lightly on Egg’s head.

…to nibble on me like a weirdo.

Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continous

Toast continues to nibble. Egg looks up.

Egg: Please don’t eat my head.
Toast: Don’t tell me how to love you.

Weekend FOMO

Strip Info

Title: Weekend FOMO
Date: April 8, 2019
Tags: fomo, Instagram, Sarah, social interactions, social media
Notes: Inspired by the great Nathan W. Pyle, this comic is one of my favorites of all I’ve done (so far).

Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Home – Monday

Sarah sits on a stool, looking folorn. On the adjacent table, Instagram steps up.

Instagram: Why so sad?
Sarah: -Sigh- My weekend was lame.

Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous

Instagram perks up.

Instagram: Wanna see pics of your friends having fun without you?

Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous

Sarah glares at Instagram

Panel 4 : Int. Home – Continuous

Sarah slumps further. Defeated.

Sarah: -Sigh- Kinda….
Instagram: Yeah y’do! C’mon!

Normal Selfies

Strip Info

Title: Normal Selfies
Date: April 4, 2019
Tags: bffs, cell phone, couples, Egg & Toast, selfies, smart phone, ugly selfies

Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Void – Whenever

Close up on a series of 6 selfies of Egg & Toast, each increasingly ridiculous and heavily filtered.

Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continous

Smliling, Egg & Toast look at their phones.

Toast: Have we ever sent each other a normal selfie?
Egg: Nope.

Sensitive Toothpaste

Strip Info

Title: Sensitive Toothpaste
Date: March 27, 2019
Tags: emotional bandwidth, needy friends, Sarah, sensitive toothpaste, social interactions, toothpaste
Notes

Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Grocery Store – Afternoon

Standing in the toothpaste aisle, Sarah examines a box of “Sensitive Toothpaste.”

Panel 2 : Int. Bathroom – Night

Sarah brushes her teeth. On the counter next to her, the tube of Sensitive Toothpaste looks up at her with big eyes.

Sensitive Toothpaste: Are you mad at me?

Panel 3 : Int. Office – Day

Sarah sits at her desk, trying to work. She looks at a string of text messages on her phone.

Sensitive Toothpaste (via text): I just feel like… if she was -really- sorry, she’d text me back
Sensitive Toothpaste (via text): I’m not overthinking right?
Sensitive Toothpaste (via text): Lol don’t answer that 🙂 🙂 🙂

Panel 4 : Int. Bedroom – Night

Sarah is in bed, under the covers, trying to sleep. Sensitive Toothpaste creeps up over her shoulder.

Sensitive Toothpaste: I feel like we never talk anymore.

The Age Old Question

Strip Info

Title: The Age Old Question
Date: March 20, 2019
Tags: bff, burgers, couples, Egg & Toast, food, frustration, sushi, tacos

Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Evening

Toast sit on the couch, playing a video game. Over their shoulder, Egg sits ast the table, looking at a laptop.

Egg: What do you want to eat tonight?
Toast: Whatever. You pick.

Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

Egg offers a suggestion.

Egg: Pizza?
Toast (OS): Nah.

Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

Egg offers another suggestion.

Egg: Tacos.
Toast (OS): We just had tacos.

Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

Annoyed, Egg offers another suggestion.

Egg: Burgers.
Toast (OS): Too Greasy.

Panel 5 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

Patience gone, Egg offers yet another suggestion.

Egg: Sushi.
Toast (OS): Too Fishy.

Panel 6 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

Egg stand behind Toast, face screwed up in frustration. Oblivious, Toast keeps playing their game.

Egg: What do you want to eat tonight?
Toast: Whatever. You pick.