Rooster Tails

I think this was Joe’s way of coping with the heteronormativity of the hardware megastore.

TRANSCRIPT:

Panel 1:

(There is a caption at the top of the panel, which reads:) Joe and I went to the hardware store…

(Below the caption is the outside of a huge, yellow hardware store, with two figures holding hands in front of it. There are words on the hardware store, which read:) SUPER MEGA BIG HUGE

 

Panel 2:

Joe: (A person wearing a dark grey undershirt, a red cardigan, and dark grey trousers who is walking past the fronts of aisles in the hardware store, towards the viewer, while holding Sam’s hand. Eyebrows are pushed together, mouth is closed and small.)

Sam: (A person wearing a light blue, collared shirt and light brown trousers who is walking past the fronts of aisles in the hardware store, towards the viewer, while holding Joe’s hand. Eyebrows are raised, mouth is closed and small.)

(There are a number of other people in the store, all of them are looking at Sam and Joe.)

 

Panel 3:

Joe: (A person who is facing the viewer side on, facing away from Sam, with one eyebrow raised, the other lowered, and eyes squinting. Mouth is open, with slightly upturned edges, and Joe’s hands are holding a tool.) Beep…Beep…Beep…Beep…Beep…Beep…

Sam: (A person who is facing the viewer, but is looking at Joe. Eyebrows are raised and pushed together slightly, mouth is open, with slightly downturned edges. There is a question mark and an exclamation mark next to Sam’s head.) What are you doing?!

 

Panel 4:

Joe: (A person who’s face is facing the viewer, but who’s body and eyes are directed towards Sam. There are a couple of elbow shaped lines that indicate that Joe has suddenly turned towards Sam. Joe’s eyebrows are raised, mouth is open, with very upturned edges. Hands are holding a tool towards Sam.) Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep! It’s a stud finder!

Sam: (A person who is facing the viewer, but looking at Joe. Sam is surrounded by a jaggered, pale yellow shape, coming from the stud finder. Eyebrows are raised and mouth is open. Sam’s hands are sticking out a little bit from Sam’s body.)