Timely

Comic written and illustrated by Ryan Reid

Panel 1: Early morning, outside on a city street corner. DEATH checks his WATCH. A SOUL looks at their former body.

SOUL

Oh, man! This is too soon! I need more time, Death! Give me more time!

Panel 2: DEATH consults his BOOK for answers.

DEATH

Well, let’s see...this week is no good...and you are already dead...

SOUL

That matters?

Panel 3: DEATH and the SOUL walk away from the body. DEATH continues to consult his BOOK.

DEATH

I can tack on 5 years at the start of your life. You’d get a new birthday! That would be fun!

SOUL

I want more time now, not then!

Panel 4: DEATH and the SOUL look intently at the BOOK.

DEATH

How about when you’re 2 we send you to a parallel universe for a bit? 20 years there is a day here - so when you come back you could still be the man-baby you are today.

Panel 5: The SOUL realizes DEATH is pulling his leg.

SOUL

You can’t give me more time, can you?

DEATH

Not even a little. This is a library book - I need to return it after I’m done with you.

Panel 6: DEATH guides the SOUL into the beyond...

SOUL

You’re a really bad Grim Reaper.

DEATH

Oh, I don’t know - I feel I give the role the seriousness it deserves.