Comics Tagged : mental health
Bruce Wayne’s Dilemma
Strip Info
- Title
- Bruce Wayne’s Dilemma
- Date
- June 6, 2021
- Tags
- Alfred, Batman, Bruce Wayne, masculinity, mental health, Ra's Al Ghul, superheroes, therapy, toxic masculinity, vigilantes
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Wayne Manor Study – Evening
-
A young Bruce Wayne looks shell-shocked. Alfred comforts him.
-
- Alfred
- Master Bruce, you’ve been through a terrible trauma…
- Panel 2 : Int. Wayne Manor Study – Continuous
-
Alfred introduces Bruce to a friendly-looking therapist.
-
- Alfred
- …You can either talk to this nice man about your feelings…
- Panel 3 : Int. Wayne Manor Study – Continuous
-
Alfred introduces Bruce to Ra’s al Ghul.
-
- Alfred
- …Or you can train with this scary man to beat up strangers and dress as a giant bat.
- Panel 4 : Int. Wayne Manor Study – Continuous
-
Bruce and Ra’s are gone, leaving Alfred and the therapist.
-
- Alfred
(to therapist) - I’m sure he’ll be fine.
- Alfred
It’s Not A Competition (Alt)
Strip Info
- Title
- It’s Not A Competition (Alt)
- Date
- April 11, 2021
- Tags
- COVID, douchebags, fomo, humblebrag, large axes, mental health, metalworking, moms, pandemic, white people
- Notes
-
This is an alternate version of another comic I made. I made this version to see which one shared better on social media: dudes or Moms. Moms won. Moms always win.
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
-
CLOSE on Some D-Bag bragging.
-
- Some D-Bag
- …Well, I finished writing my novel, got in shape, and learned French…
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continuous
-
WIDER to reveal she’s talking to a frazzled Mom with a little kid and a baby.
-
- Some D-Bag
- …What did you get done during COVID?
- Mom
(deadpan) - I took care of my kids.
- Panel 3 : Int. Void – Continuous
-
The D-Bag shrugs.
-
- Some D-Bag
- …That’s all?
- Panel 4 : Int. Void – Continuous
-
The D-Bag’s eyes go wide as Mom reaches off-panel for a large, ornate axe.
Talking To My More Successful Friends
Strip Info
- Title
- Talking To My More Successful Friends
- Date
- March 14, 2021
- Tags
- confession, friends, Kevin, mental health, relatable, success, vulnerability
- Notes
-
Confession: Sometimes I have a hard time being happy for the success of my friends. Especially those working in entertainment like me. Don’t get me wrong: I’m excited for and proud of them. I admire their hard work. But there’s always this voice in the back of my head that says “why not me?” Their achievements somehow point out my lack thereof. I know a lot of folks will look at my accomplishments and say STFU. And they’re right. But this is how I think. I can’t help it and I hate it. I blame social media. And capitalism. And toxic masculinity. And myself. Whatever. It’s a whole thing.
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Void – Day
-
Kevin stands, smiling and listening to news from an off-panel friend.
-
- Friend
- …Well, the big news is I finally got a good agent…
- Kevin
- Wow! Congrats!
- Panel 2 : Int. Void – Continuous
-
The off-panel friend continues. Kevin’s smile widens.
-
- Friend
- …Who found a publisher for my children’s book…
- Kevin
- Amazing! Congrats!
- Panel 3 : Int. Void – Continuous
-
The off-panel friend continues. Kevin’s smile begins to bend unnaturally.
-
- Friend
- …Which Netflix is making into a series!
- Kevin
- Congraaats!
- Panel 4 : Int. Void – Continuous
-
Kevin’s smile has contorted into something grotesque.
-
- Friend
- Um… are you okay?
- Kevin
(droning) - Congraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
How I Feel Every Valentine’s Day
Strip Info
- Title
- How I Feel Every Valentine’s Day
- Date
- February 14, 2021
- Tags
- fomo, holidays, Instagram, love, mental health, modern love, Sarah, self care, social media, valentines day
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day
-
Sarah sits on a stool. On a nearby table, Instagram walks up.
-
- Why so sad?
- Sarah
- I’m alone on Valentine’s Day. Again.
- Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous
-
Instagram makes an offer.
-
- Wanna see pics of your friends in happy relationships?
- Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous
-
Sarah stares blankly at Instagram.
- Panel 4 : Int. Home – Continuous
-
Instagram starts walking away, beckoning Sarah to follow.
-
- Yeah, y’do. C’mon!
-
Sarah sighs.
Feed Me
Strip Info
- Title
- Feed Me
- Date
- February 10, 2021
- Tags
- creativity, creator economy, fomo, Instagram, Kevin, mental health, productivity, self worth, social media
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day
-
Kevin sits at his desk working. Instagram steps out on the table behind him.
-
- Hey. I’m hungry.
- Kevin
- I just fed you yesterday!
- Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous
-
Instagram gets indignant.
-
- Do you want to grow your audience or not?
- Kevin
- Yeah, but… c’mon- I’m tired!
- Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous
-
Instagram hops up on Kevin’s chest, grabbing him by his collar.
-
- Well maybe you should’ve have attached your self-worth to the likes I GIVE YOU.
- Panel 4 : Int. Home – Later
-
Kevin sits at his computer, drawing another comic, crying. His bird sits on his shoulder.
-
- Bird
- I mean, he’s not wrong.
- Kevin
(sobbing) - I know.