Comics Tagged : couples
Full Disclosure
Bonus Panel
Strip Info
- Title
- Full Disclosure
- Date
- August 27, 2023
- Tags
- Batman, Batman In Therapy, bonus panel, Catwoman, couples, Gotham City, masculinity, mental health, movies, Poison Ivy, pop culture, self care, Therapist, therapy, toxic masculinity
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Gotham City – Day
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Catwoman straddles a prone Batman. With a sly smile, she traces her finger across the bat-symbol on his chest.
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- Catwoman
- So tell me… what’s the Big Bad Bat really afraid of?
- Panel 2 : Ext. Gotham City – Continuous
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A close-up on Batman. He looks… sad?
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- Batman
- Honestly? I’m afraid that, if I fully process my childhood trauma and grief… I’ll lose my motivation to fight crime.
- Panel 3 : Ext. Gotham City – Continuous
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A close-up on Catwoman. She looks away in discomfort as Batman continues.
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- Batman
- …And since crime-fighting is such a big part of my identity, I’m afraid losing it will change how I define my masculinity.
- Panel 4 : Int. Catwoman’s Hideout – Later
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Catwoman sits on the couch of her hideout, looking out the window, concerned. Behind her, Poison Ivy leans over to gossip.
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- Poison Ivy
- Sooo… how’s it going with Batman?
- Catwoman
- Honestly, it’s been a bit heavy since he started going to therapy…
- Bonus Panel : Int. Therapist Office – Later
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In full costume, Batman lies on the couch of his therapist’s office. Behind him, in a plush chair, his kindly therapist takes notes.
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- Therapist
- …And how is commmunication with the woman you’re seeing?
- Batman
- Good! I think she likes me!
The Glitter Trap
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Evening
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Dani confronts Kevin on their couch, sticking a finger in his face.
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- Dani
- You’ve got giltter on your face. You cheating on me?
- Kevin
- No.
- Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Dani holds up a finger with evidence.
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- Dani
- Then where did it come from?
- Kevin
- I dunno. My new lotion?
- Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Kevin defends himself.
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- Kevin
- Besides, the only time I’ve left this house in the past year has beenn to take out the trash. When could I possibly cheat on you?
- Panel 4 : Ext. Back Alley – Night
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Kevin rendevous with some bimbo in a leopard print mini dress while taking out the trash.
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- Kevin
(to bimbo) - She’s on to us.
- Kevin
Let Them Fight
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Ext. Cafe – Day
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Godzilla yells at King Kong.
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- Godzilla
- SKREEONGK!
- Panel 2 : Ext. Cafe – Continuous
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King Kong yells at Godzilla.
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- King Kong
- RAAAAAAAWR!
- Panel 3 : Ext. Cafe – Continuous
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WIDER to reveal Godzilla and Kong are sitting at an outdoor cafe. Their waiter (Kevin) stands awkwardly between them.
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- Kevin
- …I can come back in a few minutes…
Weekend ToDo List
Strip Info
- Title
- Weekend ToDo List
- Date
- January 15, 2020
- Tags
- bed, bffs, couples, Egg & Toast, productivity, relaxation, self care, weekends
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Bedroom – Day
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Egg lies in bed, wrapped snug in the comforter. Toast walks up bedside, holding up a sheet of paper.
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- Toast
- OK! Here’s my list of everything we need to get done this weekend.
- Panel 2 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous
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Egg isn’t moved.
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- Egg
- Is “Stay In Bed & Watch Netflix” on your list?
- Panel 3 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous
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Toast looks quizzically at the list.
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- Toast
- No… That’s not–
- Egg (interrupting)
- –Weird. It’s on mine.
- Panel 4 : Int. Bedroom – Later
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Both Egg & Toast are curled up in bed, watching Netflix together. Toast sips a cup of coffee.
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- Egg
- Isn’t my list better?
- Toast
- Shut up.
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
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Close up on a series of 6 selfies of Egg & Toast, each increasingly ridiculous and heavily filtered.
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continous
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Smliling, Egg & Toast look at their phones.
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- Toast
- Have we ever sent each other a normal selfie?
- Egg
- Nope.
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
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Toast sit on the couch, playing a video game. Over their shoulder, Egg sits ast the table, looking at a laptop.
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- Egg
- What do you want to eat tonight?
- Toast
- Whatever. You pick.
- Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Egg offers a suggestion.
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- Egg
- Pizza?
- Toast (OS)
- Nah.
- Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Egg offers another suggestion.
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- Egg
- Tacos.
- Toast (OS)
- We just had tacos.
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Annoyed, Egg offers another suggestion.
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- Egg
- Burgers.
- Toast (OS)
- Too Greasy.
- Panel 5 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Patience gone, Egg offers yet another suggestion.
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- Egg
- Sushi.
- Toast (OS)
- Too Fishy.
- Panel 6 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Egg stand behind Toast, face screwed up in frustration. Oblivious, Toast keeps playing their game.
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- Egg
- What do you want to eat tonight?
- Toast
- Whatever. You pick.
The Correct Volume
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Evening
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Close up on the upper-righthand corner of a TV screen. A green overlay reads “Volume: 67”
- Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Egg and Toast sit on their couch, watching said TV. Toast holds the remote. Wrapped in a blanket, Egg lays next to them.
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- Egg
- Turn it up to “70,” please.
- Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Toast pauses.
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- Toast
- Why?
- Egg
- It has to be a mulitple of 5.
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Toast looks confused.
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- Toast
- …Why?
- Egg
- Ssssh! I’m trying to watch!
The Power of Waffles
Strip Info
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Bedroom – Day
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Egg lays in bed. Wrapped in a purple comforter. Toast stands at the foot.
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- Toast
- Are you getting out of bed today?
- Egg
- No.
- Panel 2 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous
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Egg doesn’t move.
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- Egg
- The world is hot garbage. I live here now.
- Panel 3 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous
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Toast makes an offering.
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- Toast
- I made waffles.
- Panel 4 : Int. Dining Room – Moments Later
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Egg & Toast sit at a little table. Eating waffles. Toast is all smiles. Egg is still wrapped in the comforter.
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- Egg
- Damn you.
Holiday Party Reruns
Strip Info
- Title
- Holiday Party Reruns
- Date
- December 15, 2018
- Tags
- bffs, couples, Egg & Toast, holiday party, holidays, social interactions
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Holiday Party – Friday Night
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Dressed in festive holiday gear, Egg and Toast hold drinks and mingle. Toast is telling the punchline of a joke. Egg smiles.
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- Toast
- …And that’s when I realized …the cat was really a dog!
- Panel 2 : Int. Holiday Party – Saturday Night
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Another party. Different holiday gear. Different friend. Same joke.
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- Toast
- …And that’s when I realized …the cat was really a dog!
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Egg’s smile fades.
- Panel 3 : Int. Holiday Party – Sunday Night
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You guessed it. Egg has had enough.
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- Toast
- …And that’s when I realized-
- Egg
(interrupting) - -the cat was really a dog.
- Panel 4 : Ext. Sidewalk – Later
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Egg and Toast walk home down a snowy lane. They hold hands.
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- Egg
- We need to get you new jokes.
- Toast
- …Or go to fewer holiday parties.
A Good Fwump
Strip Info
- Title
- A Good Fwump
- Date
- December 3, 2018
- Tags
- anxiety, belly flop, bffs, couples, Egg & Toast, love
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
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Egg lies on the ground in the fetal position. A shell-shocked (get it?) look on it’s face.
- Whenever I’m feeling anxious and overwhelmed…
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Toast walks in. Stands over Egg with a look of concern.
- I know I can count on you…
- Panel 3 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Toast flops face-down over Egg. Covering it. “Fwump!”
- …To lie on top of me like a weirdo.
- Panel 4 : Int. Void – Continuous
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Toast just lays there. A heart floats up from Egg.