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Robot Solves the Water Crisis

August 31, 2016

Tags: climate change, Francis the sheep, invention, Robot, weird science 

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Robot Solves the Water Crisis
Comic written and illustrated by Ryan Reid
Panel 1: ROBOT is showing his INVENTION to FRANCIS.
ROBOT
Good news, Francis! I solved the water crisis!
Panel 2: Close up of ROBOT and his INVENTION. Sound effect: CLICK!
ROBOT (sincerely)
This device will open a tiny fissure in space-time, allowing the abundant fresh water from pre-history to flow into the now! Watch this!
Panel 3: A gigantic pre-historic WHALE-like creature appears out of nowhere, with a moist POP! sound. ROBOT and FRANCIS are startled.
Panel 4: Close crop on the eye of the WHALE. ROBOT and FRANCIS lean in off panel.
ROBOT (angry)
Oh, great! Another special interest blocking scientific progress!
Panel 5: ROBOT and FRANCIS walking away from the WHALE. ROBOT tosses his INVENTION away.
ROBOT
Seriously, Francis - if I knew it would be hard I never would’ve bothered.
<div class="no-script"><p style="text-align: left;">Robot Solves the Water Crisis</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Comic written and illustrated by Ryan Reid</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Panel 1: ROBOT is showing his INVENTION to FRANCIS.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">ROBOT</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Good news, Francis! I solved the water crisis!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Panel 2: Close up of ROBOT and his INVENTION. Sound effect: CLICK!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">ROBOT (sincerely)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">This device will open a tiny fissure in space-time, allowing the abundant fresh water from pre-history to flow into the now! Watch this!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Panel 3: A gigantic pre-historic WHALE-like creature appears out of nowhere, with a moist POP! sound. ROBOT and FRANCIS are startled.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Panel 4: Close crop on the eye of the WHALE. ROBOT and FRANCIS lean in off panel.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">ROBOT (angry)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Oh, great! Another special interest blocking scientific progress!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Panel 5: ROBOT and FRANCIS walking away from the WHALE. ROBOT tosses his INVENTION away.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">ROBOT</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Seriously, Francis - if I knew it would be hard I never would’ve bothered.</p></div>

Communication Breakdown

April 23, 2016



Tags: invention, Marnie the dog, Robot, weird science, Willa 

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Communication Breakdown
Comic written and illustrated by Ryan Reid
Panel 1: BARN and paddock. WILLA and MARNIE are visible in the hay mow.
WILLA
Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored.
Panel 2: Close up on WILLA and MARNIE.
WILLA
Bored. Bored. Bored. Aha!
Panel 3: Panel expands to allow for infographic of WILLA’s science speak. MARNIE listens intently.
WILLA
Blah blah <math> blah blah <more math> blah blah <incomprehensible science> blah blah
Panel 4: WILLA shows off her newest INVENTION to MARNIE.
TEXT BOX
Much, much later…
WILLA
And so! This machine will allow us to see and talk with alien races on the other side of the known universe! Cool, right?!
Panel 5: Close up on WILLA’s finger, pressing the ON SWITCH on the INVENTION.
WILLA
Power on!
Panel 6: Close up on WILLA and MARNIE. WILLA is speaking into the machine.
WILLA
Hello alien life! This is Willa and Marnie the dog from Earth! Hello? Hello?
Panel 7: ROBOT’s KITCHEN, across the universe. WILLA’s INVENTION has broadcast their image through ROBOT’s REFRIGERATOR. ROBOT is freaked out. WILLA and MARNIE don’t see anything.
TEXT BOX
Waaay on the other side of the known universe…
WILLA
Nuts! I don’t see anything! Maybe my math is off, or maybe…oh! Look at the time! We’ve got to go!
Panel 8: Close up of ROBOT and the REFRIGERATOR. WILLA and MARNIE have disappeared again. ROBOT looks worried, but relieved.
WILLA
Hurry, Marnie! Shut it down! We can not be late! Oh!
Panel 9: MARNIE’s LIVING ROOM. WILLA is watching a loud TV program. MARNIE is asleep on the floor.
TEXT BOX
Fin.
<div class="no-script"><p style="text-align: left;">Communication Breakdown</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Comic written and illustrated by Ryan Reid</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Panel 1: BARN and paddock. WILLA and MARNIE are visible in the hay mow.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">WILLA</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Panel 2: Close up on WILLA and MARNIE.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">WILLA</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Bored. Bored. Bored. Aha!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Panel 3: Panel expands to allow for infographic of WILLA’s science speak. MARNIE listens intently.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">WILLA</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Blah blah &lt;math&gt; blah blah &lt;more math&gt; blah blah &lt;incomprehensible science&gt; blah blah</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Panel 4: WILLA shows off her newest INVENTION to MARNIE.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">TEXT BOX</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Much, much later…</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">WILLA</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">And so! This machine will allow us to see and talk with alien races on the other side of the known universe! Cool, right?!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Panel 5: Close up on WILLA’s finger, pressing the ON SWITCH on the INVENTION.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">WILLA</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Power on!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Panel 6: Close up on WILLA and MARNIE. WILLA is speaking into the machine.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">WILLA</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Hello alien life! This is Willa and Marnie the dog from Earth! Hello? Hello?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Panel 7: ROBOT’s KITCHEN, across the universe. WILLA’s INVENTION has broadcast their image through ROBOT’s REFRIGERATOR. ROBOT is freaked out. WILLA and MARNIE don’t see anything.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">TEXT BOX</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Waaay on the other side of the known universe…</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">WILLA</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Nuts! I don’t see anything! Maybe my math is off, or maybe…oh! Look at the time! We’ve got to go!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Panel 8: Close up of ROBOT and the REFRIGERATOR. WILLA and MARNIE have disappeared again. ROBOT looks worried, but relieved.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">WILLA</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Hurry, Marnie! Shut it down! We can not be late! Oh!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Panel 9: MARNIE’s LIVING ROOM. WILLA is watching a loud TV program. MARNIE is asleep on the floor.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">TEXT BOX</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Fin.</p></div>