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September 17, 2024

DTV #1 - Hello! Plus, Comics!

OK SO THE DEAL IS THIS: in the far-off future year of 2024, the power of "electronic mail" can be used to distribute text, images, and even an eclectic combination of the two that scholars call "comics," or, "dirt art." At present, this newsletter will be primarily used to send out updates to the webcomic NOTHING DOING by HORSE ON VHS, as well as any announcements concerning the same. Later on: who knows! Maybe I will reveal my Essential Frasier Watch List. Anything is possible in this, the world of “e-mail.”

For the next four weeks, updates will come twice weekly as the current Nothing Doing archive gets rerun in five-strip increments. Neat! Afterwards, updates will come at the same relaxed schedule that the comic moves at. Sometimes there will just be one strip, sometimes there will be other stuff. This is the flexibility offered to us by "e-mail!"

As always, thank you for reading. I'm excited to try out this lil experiment with you all.

TODAY’S COMICS: NOTHING DOING 1-5

p1: Autumn is sitting wide-eyed in a chair. Beside her there is a potted plant. On the other side there is a chair. Autumn, thinking: Stay cool, Autumn. It's just a normal performance review. No big deal. It's not like you're gonna get fired. p2: the frame gets closer to Autumn's face. Autumn, thinking: ...but what if I am? Oh man I can't believe I'm getting fired. This sucks. I've only been here for like three months! I didn't even get to steal any office supplies! p3: the frame moves back out, now showing the potted plant in its entirety. Autumn, thinking: ...Should I start now? That plant doesn't look too heavy... No, too much. Think smaller. p4: the frame moves in on Autumn again. Autumn's boss, offscreen: Ok Autumn, you ready to get started? Autumn, thinking: Could maybe get the boss' mug. Boss: Autumn? Autumn, thinking: Oh, but what if it's his favorite?
p1: Autumn's boss is talking to her in his office. She is looking at the mug on his desk. Boss: Autumn, I'd like to discuss the tone of your recent output. p2: 3/4 view of Autumn's Boss. The mug on his desk reads
p1: Autumn is walking in a hallway towards the desk of Jeanie, the building’s receptionist. Jeanie’s desk has a nameplate that says “Reception” with a note taped beneath it that reads “Etc.” Jeanie: Hey Autumn! Are you looking for Summer? Autumn: Hi Jeanie. Yeah, we’re gonna go grab lunch down the street. Wanna join? p2: Jeanie is reading off of a clipboard. Jeanie: Aw, I’d love to, but I’m not quite done with my morning checklist. Still gotta check the mail, clean the coffee makers, build a chair, p3: Jeanie continues reading. Autumn interrupts her. Jeanie: Mow the front lawn, trim the hedges, install an electrical outlet, rotate the owner’s office 360 degrees, drop a bunch of eggs off the roof, use the one that doesn’t crack to cook the world’s most perfect egg, pick a new wifi password, make it so that your boss can’t log into it, pass around a pamphlet about bananas-- Autumn: Wait, hold on
p1: Autumn looks concerned and raises up her hands. Autumn: They seriously expect you to do all of that work by yourself? Even just the stuff that doesn’t sound made up is way too much for one person! It’s totally unreasonable! p2: Jeanie’s eyes widen and she happily holds her clipboard up to her chest. Jeanie: Are you kidding? I love it this way! Sure, it keeps me busy, but the rush that comes from getting all done -- wow! I feel like I could do this forever! Don’t you? p3: The background fades top-to-bottom to a darker tone. Autumn makes a strained face. Autumn: This? Forever? p4: Autumn is stepping out of the building, where Summer is waiting with her phone out. Summer: Hey, there you are. Is Jeanie coming with? Autumn: Hey Summer. Nah, she’s busy. Also she said something that made me black out and now she thinks I’m possessed
p1: Summer and Autumn are standing on a street corner waiting to cross. Summer: so your boss is telling you to
p1: Summer and Autumn are eating sandwiches in a diner. Autumn: Sorry I’ve just been whining about my stupid job this whole time. How are things at your stupid job? p2: Summer is sitting at a drawing tablet, looking at her manager Louis who is standing behind her. Louis: Summer, that customer emailed me back about your font question. He said he doesn’t care what the shirt looks like as long as it’s “impervious to foul enchantments.” p3: Summer looks concerned as Louis turns away. Summer: …ok, sure. So is there a way I’m supposed to convey that in the mockup, or - Louis: Look, I missed ten calls in the 30 seconds we’ve been talking so just, uh. Be creative.   p4: Back in the diner, Summer stares blankly ahead as Autumn pats her on the back. Summer: I am utilizing my artistic talents in new and interesting ways

OK THAT’S ALL GOODBYE!!!

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