Rooster Tails

So…. finally an update! Sorry it took so long, but it’s long to make up for the lateness:

TRANSCRIPT:

http://www.roostertailscomic.com/comic/sydney/

Panel 1:

Sam: (A person wearing a black, short-sleeved, collared shirt and a grey vest, who is both facing and looking directly at the viewer. Eyebrows are raised, and mouth is open with very upturned edges.) Yay! Trip to my homeland!

Joe: (A person wearing a green t-shirt and a maroon neckerchief, who is facing the viewer, but looking at Sam. Eyebrows are raised, and mouth is open, with very upturned edges. One arm is bent forward at the shoulder, and up at the elbow, with its hand closed, but index finger pointing up.) Sydney here we come!

Check In Attendant: (A person wearing a sky blue top and a darker blue neckerchief, who is looking at Sam and Joe. Eyebrows are lowered, pushed together, and are a little squiggly, mouth is open with slightly downturned edges.) You two are CAPTAINS?!*

(Above the check in attendant is a sign, with the words “CHECK IN” on it, followed by a downwards pointing arrow. In the bottom right corner, there is a desk in front of the check in attendant, with writing on it, which reads:) *DON’T pretend you’re a captain. Even to avoid using a gendered title.

 

Panel 2:

Joe: (A person a purple t-shirt, who is facing the viewer, but looking to the side. Eyebrows are raised and mouth is open, with very upturned edges.) Coffee!! & queers! Oh my!

Sam: (A person wearing a red polo, who is facing the viewer, but looking to the side. Eyebrows are raised and mouth is open, with very upturned edges.) Cute dogs! Oh my!

(There is writing next to Sam’s head, which reads:) The Land of Oz! J

 

Panel 3:

Sam: (A person wearing a pale blue t-shirt and an open, pale grey waistcoat. Eyebrows are raised and mouth is open, with very upturned edges.) Bookstores!

(There are two full book shelves filling the background.)

 

Panel 4:

(There is a caption at the top of the panel, which reads:) Driving across the city!

(There are tall buildings, and a car driving across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Someone in the car is saying:) Eeeeek!

 

Panel 5:

(There is a caption at the top of the panel, which reads:) Dolphins at Collaroy!!

(There are 7 dolphins diving in and out of the sea.)

 

Panel 6:

Joe: (A person wearing an olive green t-shirt and a black neckerchief, who is looking directly at the viewer. Eyebrows are raised and mouth is open, with very upturned edges. One arm is bent up at the elbow, its palm facing upwards, and fingers curled back towards them slightly.) More books!

(There is a full bookshelf filling the background.)

 

Panel 7:

(There is a caption at the top of the panel, which reads:) More driving.

(There is a tall building, and a car driving across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Someone in the car is saying:) Aaaaaargh!!

 

Panel 8:

Sam: (A person wearing a mustard coloured t-shirt, who is looking directly at the viewer. Eyebrows are raised, and mouth is open, with upturned edges.) Queer family time!

Joe: (A person wearing a sky blue t-shirt, who is standing behind, and a little to the side of Sam. Mouth is closed, with slightly upturned edges.)

(There are three other people in the panel, two adults and one child. One adult is wearing a red-brown singlet and black trousers, the other is wearing a maroon t-shirt, and the child is wearing a lavender top. All are looking at Sam and Joe with raised eyebrows and closed mouths, with upturned edges.)

 

Panel 9:

Sam: (A person wearing a grey t-shirt, who is looking directly at the viewer. Eyebrows are raised and mouth is open, with very upturned edges. One arm is raised at the shoulder, bent at the elbow, and thumb is pointing up with the rest of the hand closed.) The Glebe market was AWESOME!

Joe: (A person wearing a grey shirt, a red, open, collared vest, and a blue neckerchief, who is looking directly at the viewer. Eyebrows are raised and pushed together slightly, and mouth is open, with very upturned edges.) But there was this one guy who would chew his meat before feeding it to his 3 dogs.

(There are a few market stalls in the background, and three brown dogs in the midground.)

 

Panel 10:

Joe: (A person wearing a purple t-shirt and a red neckerchief, who is looking directly at the viewer. Eyebrows are raised, and mouth is open, with very upturned edges, and arm is bent up at the elbow, palm facing up.) I learnt about Aussie culture!

(There is writing which fills much of the panel, which reads:)

• They shorten words a lot:

Negosh = Negotiate

Versh = Version etc.

• They take sport very seriously.
• They’re “heavy duty” excellent.

 

Panel 11:

(There is a ferry atop some waves, above which is the word:) Ferry!

 

Panel 12:

Sam: (A person wearing a lavender t-shirt, and an open, pale grey waistcoat, who is looking directly at the viewer. Eyebrows are raised, mouth is open, with upturned edges, and arms are spread wide, from the shoulder.) GIANT bookstore with soooo many comics!!!

(There are two full bookshelves in the background, and a full display shelf in the midground.)

 

Panel 13:

Joe: (A person wearing a maroon t-shirt, who is looking directly at the viewer. Eyebrows are raised, and mouth is open, with very upturned edges. One arm is raised at the shoulder, and bent up at the elbow, hand holding a large cup of coffee, which has the Fairtrade symbol on it.) Coffee!!

 

Panel 14:

Joe: (A person wearing a green t-shirt and a purple neckerchief, who is facing the viewer. Eyes are closed and mouth is open, with extremely upturned edges. One arm is raised at the shoulder and bent up at the elbow, hand holding a book.) Erotica in bookstores!!

(There is a full bookshelf filling the background.)

 

Panel 15:

(There is a word at the top of the panel, written on a cloud, which reads:) Rain!!

Joe: (A person wearing a green hoodie, who is facing the viewer, but looking at Sam. Eyebrows are raised, and mouth is open, with very upturned edges. Both arms are raised at the shoulder, and bent up at the elbow, with both palms facing Joe.) Should I dye my hair darker, like this?

Sam: (A person wearing a sky blue polo, who is facing the viewer, but looking at Joe. One eyebrow is raised, the other lowered, and mouth is closed, with very slightly downturned edges. Both arms are raised at the shoulder, one is bent forward at the elbow, and the other is bent up, its hand in a fist.)

(Sam and Joe are surrounded by raindrops.)

 

Panel 16:

(There is a ferry atop some waves, above which is the word:) Ferry!

(Coming from someone on the ferry are the words:) Weee! I (Red love heart shape) the waves!!

 

Panel 17:

Sam: (A person wearing a dark green t-shirt, who is looking directly at the viewer. Eyebrows are raised, and mouth is open, with upturned edges.) Lots of cute dogs!

Joe: (A person wearing a blue t-shirt, who is looking directly at the viewer. Mouth is open, with very upturned edges, and arms are spread wide.) I want a dog!!

(There are four dogs between Sam and Joe.)

 

Panel 18:

Joe: (A person wearing an orange t-shirt and a green neckerchief, who is looking directly at the viewer. Eyebrows are raised and mouth is open with very upturned edges. One arm is bent up at the elbow, its palm facing up.) More books!!

(There are two full bookshelves filling the background, with yet more books stacked between them, and on piles on the floor.)

 

Panel 19:

Joe: (A person wearing a blue t-shirt, a red, collared vest, and a blue neckerchief, who is looking directly at the viewer. Eyebrows are raised, and mouth is open, with very upturned edges.) We need to live in a big (gay) city!

Sam: (A person wearing a sky blue, collared shirt, and a pale grey vest, who is looking directly at the viewer. Eyebrows are raised, and mouth is closed, with upturned edges. Hands are holding a sign before Sam’s chest, which reads:) The End (Red love heart shape.)