Epic Strips (no script)

The Downfall of Auto Glass Repair

Pulpo

A bustling street in San Francisco with people walking around, happy and relaxed. A digital sign displays the headline: 'Crime Rates Plummet - San Francisco Sees Fewer Car Break-ins!'
News Anchor: In an unexpected turn of events, car break-ins have decreased dramatically in San Francisco.
A small auto repair shop has 1 car in the garage and lots of empty space. The shop owner, a middle-aged man with glasses and a plaid shirt, looks forlorn as he stands outside his shop.
Shop Owner: Business is down... it's like nobody needs new car windows anymore.
Inside a coffee shop, two friends sit at a table discussing the news. One friend is a woman with curly hair and glasses, the other is a man with a beard and a hoodie.
Woman with Curly Hair: I guess fewer crimes are a good thing, but I didn't think about the impact on small businesses.
Man with Beard: Yeah, it’s a double-edged sword.
Back at the auto glass repair shop, the shop owner has set up a lemonade stand in front of his shop with a sign: 'New Business Venture!' A young child is buying lemonade, smiling.
Shop Owner: Time to explore some of my other passions.
Child: This lemonade is the best!

Symphony Dreams

Pulpo

A vibrant orchestra hall with musicians warming up, focusing on Zara, a young woman with curly brown hair and glasses, holding a tuba. She looks hopeful as she speaks to the conductor.
Zara: I just want to be part of your symphony.
The conductor, an elderly man with silver hair and a sharp tuxedo, stands on the podium with a stern yet kind expression, pointing gently towards Zara's tuba.
Conductor: You better improve your tuba skills first.

Terrible Two

hobbssb

**Government Waist**

River Ghibli

Ziko

Minaro and Uki are sitting at a wooden table in a cozy, rustic room filled with sketches and art supplies. Uki is holding a pencil, her sketchbook open to a drawing of a forest. Minaro looks at the drawing with wide, curious eyes.
Minaro: Uki, can we make some Epic Strips in Studio Ghibli style?
Uki: Of course.
A collection of short fat characters with really big heads in a ramen shop.
Uki: Here's two characters with no necks. They're probably talking about a river they can't remember. Happy now?
Minaro and Uki are now outside, sitting on a grassy hill under a large cherry blossom tree, petals falling around them like a gentle rain. Uki is showing Minaro a book filled with Studio Ghibli illustrations.
Minaro: Boring. Let's skip the dialog and just fly around.
Uki: Hang on!
Minaro and Uki are flying through the sky on a fantastical flying machine that resembles a giant, mechanical bird. The sky is a deep blue, with fluffy clouds and a golden sun in the background. Minaro is ecstatic, ears flapping in the wind, while Uki steers the machine with determination.
Uki: I just remembered a river from a long time ago where I dropped my shoe.
Minaro: Quiet, please.

Crisis in Healthcare

hobbssb

A close-up of RFK in a laboratory, looking at a complex chemical formula on a whiteboard. He has short brown hair, a serious expression, and is wearing a white lab coat.
RFK: An epidemic is sweeping our country. We need to create a new medicine immediately!
RFK standing in the lab, phone in hand, looking exasperated. The whiteboard with the chemical formula is visible in the background.
RFK: Call in the crisis team.
RFK frantically searching through shelves filled with various colored bottles and jars labeled with scientific names. The lab is cluttered, with papers and equipment scattered around.
RFK: We can save the country if we act fast!
RFK, looking more panicked, holding a clipboard and checking off items. His eyes widen in realization as he looks at an empty spot on the shelf labeled 'Lizard Tails'.
RFK: Oh no, we're out of lizard tails!

Billy's Bold Choices

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A young boy, Billy, with short brown hair and bright eyes, is standing in a cheerful living room, holding a colorful dress and looking at his father.
Billy: Daddy, can I wear this dress to school?
Billy is wearing a colorful dress. Billy's father, a tall man with a kind face and short blonde hair, is sitting on the couch, looking concerned and thoughtful, glancing at the dress. Daddy is holding a giant oversized chocolate bar. Billy is smiling.
Daddy: I'm not sure, Billy. Some kids might not understand. Would you like some chocolate?
Billy stands in front of a mirror, holding a pair of earrings with a determined expression, trying to imagine how he would look wearing them.
Billy: These earrings are so pretty!
Billy and Daddy are sitting on the couch. Daddy tries to smile reassuringly but looks a bit nervous. Daddy is holding an ice cream cone.
Daddy: Uh... How about some ice cream instead?
Billy: Thanks, Daddy! I love all the sweets you've been giving me.
Three months later, Billy, now noticeably chubbier, is standing in a school hallway. A group of kids are pointing and laughing at him. Billy looks sad and embarrassed.
*3 months later*
Kid 1: Look at Billy, he's so fat now!
Kid 2: Yeah, he can't even fit in those dresses anymore!

The "sickness" story. (Based off a poem)

SASSQUEEN

A young girl with curly brown hair and a pale complexion is lying in bed, looking miserable. The room is decorated with colorful posters and stuffed animals. Sunlight peeks through the curtains.
Mya: Mom, I'm too sick to go to school today. I think I have turkey pox or something.
The girl's mom, a kind-looking woman with short blonde hair and glasses, enters the room holding a breakfast tray. She looks concerned but hopeful.
Mom: Oh dear, I hope you feel better soon. But did you know today is the candy giveaway at school?
The girl's eyes widen in excitement. She sits up in bed, looking suddenly energetic and healthy. The room is now filled with a sense of excitement and anticipation.
Mya: Really?! I think I'm feeling better already!
The young girl is now dressed in her school uniform, looking cheerful and ready. She waves goodbye to her mom at the door, her backpack slung over her shoulder.
Mya: Bye, Mom! Can't be late for the candy giveaway!
Mom: Have fun, sweetheart! And don't forget to no lie to your adults.
The young girl looks depressed at her school with lots of kids walking around and a teacher lecturing a few kids in the background.
Mya: Mom lied to me, there is no candy giveaway! Well, I guess it only fair because I lied to her.
Teacher: ...and that is why we have a bunch of no candy rules!

The Mysterious Alert Failure

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A frustrated manager, with a red face and furrowed brows, stands in an office room filled with computer screens displaying error messages. He's wearing a suit and tie, and his hair is slightly disheveled. The clock on the wall shows late afternoon.
Manager: How did I not get an alert when the website went down?
A group of engineers, diverse in appearance with different hairstyles and casual tech attire, gather around a conference table. They have laptops open and are discussing excitedly. One engineer, a woman with curly hair and glasses, is holding a tablet showing high-tech monitor options.
Engineer 1: We can add AI-based predictive monitoring!
Engineer 2: Or add a 24/7 on-call support team!
An engineer, the woman with curly hair and glasses, looks curiously at the manager who is sitting at the conference table. The manager has a sheepish expression, hinting at a confession.
Engineer 1: Wait, what were you doing when the alert was missed?
The manager is pictured sitting in a dark movie theater with a bucket of popcorn in his lap, looking at his phone with a silenced mode icon visible. The screen shows a movie playing in the background.
Manager: I was at the movies with my phone silenced.

Elon Musk's Forest Adventure

Bill

Elon Musk, a tall man with short, dark hair and wearing a black t-shirt and jeans, is standing in a dense forest holding a shiny new chainsaw. The forest is lush with towering trees and a clear blue sky overhead. Elon wears a black baseball cap.
Elon Musk: Time to test out my new chainsaw!
Smokey Bear, a large, anthropomorphic bear wearing a ranger's hat and blue jeans, appears from behind a tree. He looks sternly at Elon Musk, raising a paw to stop him. Elon wears a black baseball cap.
Smokey Bear: Hold on there, partner! What are you doing with a chainsaw in my forest?
Elon Musk looks sheepish, lowering the chainsaw. Smokey Bear points towards a tall tree. The forest around them remains serene with birds chirping.
Elon Musk: I’m cutting waste.
Smokey Bear: Better climb a tree instead!
Elon Musk is awkwardly trying to climb a tall tree while Smokey Bear watches with a satisfied grin. The tree is thick and covered with green leaves, and Elon looks determined but clumsy.
Smokey Bear: Remember, only you can prevent forest fires!
Elon Musk is falling out of the tree with a surprised expression, arms flailing wildly. Smokey Bear stands below, ready to catch him with one hand and holding the chainsaw in the other.
Elon Musk: Whoa! Timber!
Smokey Bear: I'll get you.
Smokey the bear, chain saw, campfire, black baseball cap, elons hiking brown hiking boots.
Smokey Bear: This chainsaw works great! Perfect kindling for a cozy campfire!

The Cleanliness Seeker

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Daddy is bending down, spotting Mommy's credit card on the floor amidst the mess. He has a mischievous grin on his face.
Daddy: Look what I found... I have an idea.
Mommy is tidying up the room, folding clothes and organizing shoes. She looks determined to clean up the mess.
Mommy: Have you seen my credit card?
Daddy slyly tucks the credit card under a pile of clothes while looking around to make sure Mommy doesn't see.
Daddy: I think it's under one of those piles.
Mommy is in a spotless bedroom holding a credit card standing next to a clean dresser. She looks surprised and slightly amused.
Mommy: I found it! And this room is so clean now.
Daddy is smiling in a bedroom.
Daddy: Sounds like a win-win to me!