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40 Hilarious Comics By Stephen Beals That Show The Reality Of Working In Retail (New Pics)
Interview With Artist
No matter if you worked in retail years ago, or if it is your reality to this day, the dread of customer service is ingrained in your brain for life. From dealing with unhinged customers to management nightmares, Stephen Beals always hits the right spot when it comes to his humorous observations.
A true creative powerhouse, behind “Adult Children” comics, Stephen has been making daily cartoons for years. His endless ideas and dedication to the craft are undeniable. But even the most passionate artists face real-life challenges. Here’s a message from Stephen himself: “I love being read and love my readers. If you like a creator and are able to, consider supporting them through their Patreon or website. I've been able to occasionally pay for food and shelter this way. Nobody is trying to get rich. We just want to do what we love and entertain you.”
So, without further ado, let’s hop into the post, and for more information, read the rest of the interview with the artist below.
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General Anaesthesia 9 months ago
"Grab a basket, fill it up, walk back here, and grab a cart." Scarey, someone knows my routine.
Since we’ve been sharing Stephen’s comics since 2021, we were wondering how they have evolved over time.
“I've abandoned so many elements that there should be a Lost Creative Ideas Shelter. Please, won't you adopt a discarded idea today? Little Timmy the cashier needs a home. The comic was always just a fun way to draw out observational ideas. I loved to write about the workplace, but there were so many strips about workplaces that I held back. I don't think I would change anything. The pandemic offered a release valve to write about retail during that horrible time, so it all worked out.
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Just an idea, but what if "Adult Children" got adapted into an animated series, but the artist had zero control over it, what’s the absolute worst creative decision they could make?
Stephen shared his opinion: “Besides setting it on Mars? The spacesuits and gravitational differences could be interesting, but it would be a different show. There are so many ways to mess up a show with the writing, that it's hard to pick one. I think the voice casting is the quickest way to mess up an animated show. I don't envy casting directors.”
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GenuineJen 9 months ago
"When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." -C.S. Lewis.
Sometimes, we as the readers would never even notice some small details that artists internally agonize over. Stephen shared what bothers him the most: “I was just talking to a friend about this. The character's head. Most companies have model sheets for their characters. The head is very important. If you get the head wrong, people will notice immediately. It's the first thing readers point out in comic books when a new artist takes over. You could put six fingers on every hand and possibly get away with it, but if you get the head wrong, you're doomed.”
Lastly, we asked, what’s a completely ridiculous hill Stephen is willing to die on when it comes to comics, humor, or art in general?
He wrote: “The old writers' adage of ‘show me, don't tell me’. I hear from a lot of would-be writers who will totally die on that hill. Writers are never supposed to explain what they can show. I have plenty of examples that show the contrary, but my favorite is the character of Kramer on the show Seinfeld. Michael Richards, playing Kramer, was so funny explaining a scene that they were going to film, that the best move was telling instead of showing. I like exceptions to rules. And hills. No dying is necessary.”
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SheamusFanFrom1987 9 months ago
What do you mean, Stormtrooper??? More like Snowstormtrooper XD
#11
Andrew Keir 9 months ago
Apparently time is a flexible concept when you're at work - but it only flexes one way ...
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Andrew Keir 9 months ago
To be fair, the pharmacist is legally responsible for all the medicaments sold, so it's not fair to expect her to go without lunch. Most everyone else can swap jobs around, though
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Andrew Keir 9 months ago
It's *one* of the secrets to happiness. Fortunately, there are others...
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Andrew Keir 9 months ago
We have it on the highest authority that the price of eggs will come down. Shame that the same 'highest authority' now agrees that he has no powers to make this happen in real life
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Andrew Keir 9 months ago
"All change is good and wonderful" - the sign writer hasn't been reading the news much , recently, has he?
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Andrew Keir 9 months ago
... or the CEO did. A lot of what he expects can only be done with magic
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Joe Swanson 9 months ago
Luckily you watch the videos after you’ve already passed the d**g test ;)
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Patty Panda 9 months ago
A store employee had to explain "tap your card" to me - the wi-fi type symbol on your card needs to go against the same wi-fi symbol on the machine. I appreciated their telling me "how to" !!
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Andrew Keir 9 months ago
You'll all be glad to know that his head is the only part of him that is aching ...
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Andrew Keir 9 months ago
We think that screen in front of her is a store thing, but really, she's found a way to hook it up to her phone ...
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Andrew Keir 9 months ago
Don't give him a piece of your mind - he wouldn't know what to do with it, and you can't spare it
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Ace 9 months ago
Saw a lot of these recently, pretty good, but even better if you read them in the correct sequence. Better to be posted without the upvote/downvote to ensure they stay in the order they were posted.
Zaach 9 months ago
I went to the website and they are in newest first order (sigh)
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Ace 9 months ago
Saw a lot of these recently, pretty good, but even better if you read them in the correct sequence. Better to be posted without the upvote/downvote to ensure they stay in the order they were posted.
Zaach 9 months ago
I went to the website and they are in newest first order (sigh)
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