Today in 3 Panels, by Dean Mang-Wooley

Dean is sitting across from their friend David in a restaurant, holding their wallet in one hand. Their wallet is bulging with receipts. David says: I love your fat wallet. Dean says: I can't make it any thinner. David says: Those are load-bearing receipts.

Fat wallet

Jun 1, 2018

Dean, their dad, and their brother Jordan are all carrying water bottles at a tennis court. Dean's dad squints at his water bottle and says: "Do either of yours have floaties?" Dean and Jordan both answer: "No..." Jordan then says: "They probably came from the bottle, 'cause it kinda stank..." There is a note at the top of the comic page that says: "Jordan filled the water bottles."

Floaties

Aug 24, 2008

Dean, Hannah, and their friends Alison, Joelle, and Kesinee are having dinner together in a pub. Kesinee points to her food with a fork and says: "This stuff that looks like throw up? It's mustard." Joelle clarifies: "It's grey mustard." Kesinee says: "I love grey food!"

Grey mustard

Aug 27, 2008

Panel 1 image: Dean stands between 2 anonymous people, holding the strap of their shoulder bag with both hands. Panel 1 text: I stick out like a sore thumb here with my blue jeans and ratty shoulder-bag.... Panel 2 image: 3 people sit together at a table and talk. There is food in front of them, and table settings that include many utensils. Panel 2 text: Surrounded by important people who know which fork to use for which course. Panel 3 image: Dean sits alone, looking uncomfortable. Panel 3 text: Funny that I feel so alone and out of place at a lecture on identity.

Class (self) consciousness

Oct 3, 2008

Panel one image: a person with an under bite and a person with an over bite try to kiss each other. Panel one text: "I was going to draw about something interesting today...(imagining strangers with orthodontic problems kissing)." Panel two image: an x-ray of a person's head and neck. The back of the head is cracked. Panel two text: "but I've got a headache so bad I want to puke." Panel three image: two dogs barking loudly. Panel three text: "And it only gets worse."

Migraine

Aug 15, 2008

Dean and their dad are at Value Village, looking at a trophy with a country's flag printed on it. Dean asks their dad: "What country's flag is that?" Their dad replies: "Taiwan." Dean asks: "How do you KNOW this stuff?" Dean's dad shrugs and says: "I don't know!"

Value Village

Sep 13, 2008

Panel 1 image: Dean stands between 2 anonymous people, holding the strap of their shoulder bag with both hands. Panel 1 text: I stick out like a sore thumb here with my blue jeans and ratty shoulder-bag.... Panel 2 image: 3 people sit together at a table and talk. There is food in front of them, and table settings that include many utensils. Panel 2 text: Surrounded by important people who know which fork to use for which course. Panel 3 image: Dean sits alone, looking uncomfortable. Panel 3 text: Funny that I feel so alone and out of place at a lecture on identity.

Class (self) consciousness

Oct 3, 2008

Dean and their friend Joelle are drinking milkshakes together. Dean starts coughing. Joelle puts her hand on Dean's shoulder and asks: "You ok?" Dean stops coughing and says: "Yeah, I just cough when I drink cold things and hiccup when I drink hot things. Joelle puts her head on Dean's shoulder and says: "I like that you're such a sensitive person and you have such a sensitive system."

Sensitive system

Jul 25, 2016

Panel 1: Dean is taking a shower. Panel 2: Dean is out of the shower, putting on their clothes. They think to themself: My clothes smell like sour dandruff. Panel 3: Dean looks up, sniffing the air. They think: The whole house smells like sour dandruff.

Reek II

Sep 25, 2008

Dean and their dad are cleaning in the basement of Dean's old school. Panel 1: Dean's dad holds a plastic bag in front of his face and says: "Qu'est-ce que the hell est this?" Panel 2: Close up image of the plastic bag's contents. A dried-out, moldy piece of fruit. Image text reads: "Maybe it was a mango?" Panel 3: Image of a table with a large stain on it. Image text reads: "After a year or so in the school's basement, its juices had coagulated into a dark brown tar on one of the tables."

A mystery

Aug 21, 2008

Panel 1 image: Dean is staring at a blank sketchbook with a pencil in their hand. Panel 1 text: Trying to think of something--anything--to draw about.... Panel 2 image: close up of actor Hugh Laurie's face. Panel 2 text: But all I can think about is Hugh Laurie in 'Blackadder.' Panel 3 image: Dean smiles dreamily, resting their chin in their hands. Panel 3 text: Damn that British funnyman and his wide horsey smile.

Distraction

Sep 2, 2008

Panel 1: Dean walks down the alley near their house and looks at the graffiti on their neighbours' garages. They think: So many vandalized garages. Panel 2: Dean puts a piece of paper in a neighbour's mailbox. They think: "I'll offer to paint over it and give them my information! Panel 3: Dean is at home, looking at the phone with a very worried expression, thinking: crap crap crap crap...

Vandalism

Oct 6, 2008