Comics Tagged : video games
The Tetris Effect
Strip Info
- Title
- The Tetris Effect
- Date
- October 16, 2023
- Tags
- anxiety, Bird, couch, Kevin, mental health, self care, Switch, Tetris, video games, wholesome
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Kevin’s Apartment – Day
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Kevin slouches on his couch, bags under his eyes, playing his Switch. Next to him, an empty bag of Doritos and a few empty beer bottles. His bird, perched above him, leans in.
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- Bird
- Umm… are you okay?
- Kevin
- I read that playing Tetris helps distract your brain from anxious thoughts.
- Panel 2 : Int. Kevin’s Apartment – Continuous
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His bird looks concerned.
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- Bird
- You’ve been playing for the last nine hours straight.
- Kevin
- Have you seen the news lately?
- Panel 3 : Int. Kevin’s Apartment – Continuous
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His bird looks off into the distance, thinking, as Kevin goes back to his game.
- Panel 4 : Int. Kevin’s Apartment – Continuous
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Kevin continues playing, his bird nestled under his arm. The bird lays its head on Kevin’s chest, watching him play.
The Dedicated Practice of a Future Prodigy
Strip Info
- Title
- The Dedicated Practice of a Future Prodigy
- Date
- September 11, 2022
- Tags
- capitalism, couch, esports, gaming, grind, grustle, hustle, Kevin, productivity, self care, The Grustle Monster, video games
Transcript
- Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Day
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The Grustle Monster sits, arms folded, next to Kevin, gaming, on the couch.
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- Grustle Monster
- GAMING IS A WASTE OF TIME.
- Kevin
- -Sigh- C’mon, man. Please just let me relax.
- Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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The Grustle Monster continues.
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- Grustle Monster
- RELAXING DOESN’T GET YOU CLOSER TO YOUR GOALS.
- Kevin
- Fine. What if my goal is to become an esports pro?
- Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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Kevin continues.
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- Kevin
- Suddenly, this isn’t wasted time, but the dedicated practice of a future prodigy.
- Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous
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The Grustle Monster retorts.
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- Grustle Monster
- YOU’VE BEEN STUCK ON THE TUTORIAL LEVEL FOR WEEKS!
- Kevin
- IT’S HARD!