The Briefing
A cartoon. The cartoonist's view is their own.
A press room. A podium. Behind it, a very tall being in a very ordinary suit, seven feet of it, with three eyes.
It reads from a card: "We can confirm nothing at this time."
A journalist, hand up: "Can you confirm what you are?"
The being, patiently: "We can confirm nothing at this time." Behind it, a second being nods, taking minutes that will not be released.
The script
PANEL 1 | A press room. A podium. Behind it, a very tall being in a very ordinary suit, seven feet of it, with three eyes.
PANEL 2 | It reads from a card: "We can confirm nothing at this time."
PANEL 3 | A journalist, hand up: "Can you confirm what you are?"
PANEL 4 | The being, patiently: "We can confirm nothing at this time." Behind it, a second being nods, taking minutes that will not be released.
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