Ryan K. Lindsay in “Nothing, Again”
by Matt Duarte
This page is a classic 9 panel grid.
Panel 1
Description: RKL is sitting in front of
his desktop computer. He is hunched over and looking at the screen
intensely. The computer screen clearly reads “Comics Publisher Does
Something Different!” and underneath “People react violently to
it”.
RKL (thought balloon): Again?
Panel 2
Description: Same as above. This time
the computer screen reads “Long and Thoughtful Piece about Comic
Publisher Doing Something Different by RKL” and underneath we can
see in a smaller font “0 Comments”.
RKL (thought balloon): Nothing?
Panel 3
Description: Same as previous. This
time, the computer screen reads simply “by Ben Rosenthal” and
underneath a little set of symbols, with three out of 5 stars
highlighted.
RKL (thought balloon): Yet again...
Panel 4
Description:
Same as previous. This time the computer screen looks clearly like
Google, and in the search bar we can see “Duane Swierczynski home
sex tape” and underneath “0 Results found”
RKL (thought balloon): Nothing...yet.
Panel 5
Description: Same angle as before. A
set of black crows, venomous snakes and giant spiders (who all share
the same creepy red eyes) are crawling from inside the computer
screen, attacking RKL, who is valiantly fighting back against them
with his bare hands and feet. He is clearly struggling to save his
own life.
RKL (thought balloon): Not again!
Panel 6
Description: RKL is sitting again where
he was before, calmly using his computer. The screen reads “Time
Management for Stay-at-Home Dads”. His clothes have numerous shreds
and rips, and he is featuring several scarlet slashes across his
body, but they don't seem to bother him.
(OFF-PANEL): Honey, I'm home!
Panel 7
Description: Jessica (Ryan's wife) has
come in to the room, holding Parker (Ryan's son) in her hands. RKL
has turned around with open arms, wanting to grab Parker. We can now
clearly see that his shirt is barely holding together (revealing some
of that Prime Australian Beefcake).
JESSICA: Did you do anything
interesting today?
RKL: Oh, you know... nothing.
Panel 8
Description: RKL is now holding on to
Parker, playing with him. Meanwhile, Jessica has bend down to pick
something from the floor.
RKL (to Parker): Good to see you again,
little buddy.
JESSICA: Hey! What's this?
Panel 9
Description: Jessica is now holding
what is clearly a dead crow. RKL looks a bit of embarrassed and
worried.
JESSICA: Have you been fighting with
the Fifth-Dimensional Mind Beasts again?!
RKL: ...maybe.
JESSICA: Well, you better clean your
office. It's filthy!
RKL: Again?!
The End
Man, you guys clearly know me so well. It's kind of scary. I liked the structure/repetition of this page. It made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteGuna have to agree with the man of the hour Mr Lindsay on this one, loved the structure you did so much with the same set up in each panel a difficult thing to pull of so well.
ReplyDeleteAlso Prime Australian Beefcake made me actually laugh out loud. Not just internet lol but for real. Good stuff.
Ha! This is great Matt. The subtle humour really works well. Love it.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I'm giving it 3 stars just so you know what it feels l like :)