Comics Tagged : crime

Enhance!

Enhance!
Bonus Panel
Enhance!

Strip Info

Title
Enhance!
Date
September 11, 2023
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Police Squad Room – Day

A tech sits in front of a monitor and keyboard. A police sergeant leans over his sholder.

Tech
Sergeant! We have security camera footage from the crime scene!
Sergeant
Show me.
Panel 2 : Int. Police Squad Room – Continuous

Close on the monitor: grainy footage of a parking garage. The sergeant points at a small, dark silhouette of a figure walking.

Sergeant
There’s our perp. Enhance!
Panel 3 : Int. Police Squad Room – Continuous

The footage zooms in 200% on the silhouette. Not much more detail.

Sergeant
Enhance again!
Panel 4 : Int. Police Squad Room – Continuous

The footage zooms in to 400%. A little contrast in the figure, but still not enough.

Sergeant
Enhance using generative A.I.!
Panel 5 : Int. Police Squad Room – Continuous

The footage transforms into a purple-haired anime waifu with… a rather large chest. She winks and throws up the “peace” sign.

Panel 6 : Int. Police Squad Room – Continuous

Back to the tech and the sergeant.

Sergeant
Nice.

The Sensible Detective

The Sensible Detective

Strip Info

Title
The Sensible Detective
Date
April 17, 2022
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Notes

Fun fact: this is actually a redraw of a comic I first drew over 10 years ago. The original was part of an earlier version of my comics website called Funny Comics For Cool People. I produced about a dozen comics for it, but never actually launched the site. I always liked this idea, though. So I thought I’d take another swing at it.

Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Police Station – Day

A grizzled cop sips from a mug. Scowling.

Caption
Tuesdays at 8! He’s a homicide cop with no major vices…
Cop
Got drunk once. Didn’t enjoy it.
Panel 2 : Ext. Park – Continuous

The cop and wife give piggybacks to each of their two kids. Everyone smiles except the cop.

Caption
…no personal trauma…
Cop
All loved ones alive and well.
Panel 3 : Ext. Street – Night

The cop kneels at a crime scene near a corpse, covered in a bloody sheet. The cop looks at his watch.

Caption
…And healthy professional boundaries. He’s The Sensible Detective.
Cop
5p.m.- Quittin’ time.
Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

Kevin sits on the couch with his bird, watching this commercial. They both furrow their brows.

Kevin
Well that’s no fun.
Bird
I prefer my protagonists damaged.

The Breakthrough

The Breakthrough

Strip Info

Title
The Breakthrough
Date
February 20, 2022
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Ext. Gotham City Rooftop – Night

Batman holds up a thug by his collar on a Gotham rooftop.

Thug
What are you?
Panel 2 : Ext. Gotham City Rooftop – Continuous

Batman growls.

Batman
I’m the victim of childhood trauma processing his emotions in an unhealthy way!
Panel 4 : Int. Therapist’s Office – Later

Batman, in full costume, lays scowling on the couch of his therapist. Sitting nearby, the therapist writes in his notepad with a patient smile.

Therapist
Excellent, Bruce! We’re making real progress here.

Bedtime Ritual

Bedtime Ritual

Strip Info

Title
Bedtime Ritual
Date
June 14, 2019
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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

How To Greet A Stranger’s Dog

Strip Info

Title
How To Greet A Stranger’s Dog
Date
May 7, 2019
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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!