Grocery Shopping

We’ll get back to A Stick-Figure Hamlet next week, I promise. I just need a little extra breathing room. In the meantime, here’s a comic you might relate to:

Shout-out to all the grocery store employees out there, especially the ones I interact with (at a distance) every week, who, despite being obviously stressed and overworked, and despite me wearing a mask, still manage to recognize me and take the the time to exchange genuine pleasantries. It makes a huge difference to me. May you all be sufficiently paid and protected.

Shout-out also to my supporters on Patreon (where this comic was originally posted), for their continued support of me during this time. Thanks to them I have been able to donate $2129.96 to charities providing relief and resources to people who have been severely impacted by COVID-19.

You're the (Shakespearean) Top!

It’s Shakespeare’s (kind of) birthday again! Let’s celebrate with a rousing song ripped off from Cole Porter!

Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt

Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt

A Stick-Figure Hamlet: Act 3, Scene 3 (part 1)

It’s been a couple of (VERY HORRIBLY EVENTFUL) weeks, but it’s time to get back to A Stick-Figure Hamlet at last! If you’re just joining us, you can start with the Dramatis Personae and work your way forward.

The Story So Far: The ghost of Hamlet’s dad has told Hamlet that Hamlet’s uncle, Claudius, murdered Hamlet’s dad. Hamlet is very understandably upset by this, and just put on a play reenacting the murder, provoking a reaction from Claudius that proved his guilt. Aaaaand… let’s just take it from there.

Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt

Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt

Some productions put the intermission here, and I honestly kind of like it.

Stay Home, Stay Safe (Shakespeare Edition)

How should we be acting during global pandemic? As with so many things in life, we can look to Shakespeare for guidance.

Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt

Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt

This is probably the ONLY situation in which I can confidently say… Be like Timon.

(Except for the bit where he pays prostitutes to go spread venereal diseases. Don’t do that bit. Ew.)