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I Am Death
December 22, 2019-
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I Am Death
Comic written and illustrated by Ryan Reid
Panel 1: An OLD MAN, and DEATH stand together to the side of a old farm house, somewhere in the country.
OLD MAN
You’re him, aren’t you?
DEATH
I am death.
Panel 2: The OLD MAN and DEATH stand together, in conversation.
OLD MAN
Where’s the robe? Where’s the scythe?
DEATH
Oh, uh…I’m trying something new.
Panel 3
OLD MAN
Well, it sucks.
DEATH
That’s harsh.
Panel 4: The mailbox sits quietly nearby, flag up, ready to be emptied.
OLD MAN
Did I hurt your little feelings? Is wee Death going to cry? Boo hoo!
Death
The kid in the shop said I looked cool.
Panel 5: The stone chimney of the old house stands patiently, awaiting the smoke from a warm winter fire.
OLD MAN
He lied! HA HA HA HA HA
DEATH
I’m beginning to understand why your wife poisoned your tea.
Panel 6: The ghost of the OLD MAN and DEATH look casually on, over the corpse of the now dead OLD MAN.
OLD MAN
You enjoyed that, didn’t you?
DEATH
Not as much as this next bit.
Panel 7: The world slips away slowly from the ghost of the OLD MAN and DEATH.
OLD MAN
Why? What’s the next bit?
DEATH
It’s nothing.
Panel 8: Nothing.