A stick-figure Shakespeare comic by Mya Lixian Gosling
Some useful quotes for our current time.
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
Foul words is but foul wind, and foul wind is but foul breath, and foul breath is noisome; therefore I will INSIST THAT YOU PULL YOUR MASK UP OVER YOUR NOSE, COME ON, MY GLASSES ARE FOGGING UP TOO BUT SERIOUSLY ONLY SELFISH SOCIOPATHIC NARCISSISTS THINK THAT’S TOO HIGH A PRICE TO PAY FOR LITERALLY SAVING LIVES AND CURBING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC JUST dammit… I’m so tired… just wear your masks properly.
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.
Talked with one of my doctor friends who is currently working on the pandemic front-line, and learned that things are worse than I thought.
Shakespeare’s plays are full of doctors, surgeons, and other health workers. Let’s take a look at some of the best…
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
Everybody loves Doctor Butts.
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
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.)
Everyone loves bad-mouthing poor Friar John from Romeo and Juliet. But what if…
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
STAY HOME.
Hey there! Sorry there haven’t been any new comics this week. I am trying to settle into a new work-life rhythm here, but it’s taking a while, and my brain is not cooperating. Thanks for your patience.
I do want to take a moment to thank my supporters on Patreon. Thanks to their support, I’ve been able to donate $967.14 to organizations providing COVID-19 relief. I will be continuing to donate my Patreon earnings every month for the duration of this crisis. Read more here.
Another day of global pandemic filler, with some useful quotes for you to practice while self-isolating! (Note: I didn’t notice they were ALL from history plays until I finished drawing the comic. I guess you can tell what my favorite genre is…)
Don’t be an idiot like Falstaff. Stay away from Eastcheap and the Boar’s Head. Stay home. And while you’re staying home….
This Saturday I'm giving a virtual Bard Talk on Zoom courtesy of the Shakespeare Center of LA! (Unlike many events, this one was always supposed to be a virtual webinar, so nothing has changed!) You should all register and come see me talk awkwardly at my webcam and do some live drawing. Don't pretend you have something more important to do... Register for the talk here.
