alan becker · animation · stick figures · color gang · hollow gang · chaotic · slapstick comedy · beach setting · ensemble cast · expressive
The sun presses down, a brilliant weight that stretches long, distorted shadows across the gilded sand. A salt-tinged breeze stirs the edges of the striped beach umbrellas. In the turquoise water, the Color Gang shrieks and splashes in unrestrained joy, while further down the shore, The Dark Lord and The Chosen One trade blistering fireballs in a furious, escalating chase, The Second Coming yelling hoarse warnings as he gives chase. Beneath one broad umbrella, Victim sits cross-legged on a woven carpet, utterly absorbed in the pages of his book. Nearby, Purple and King Orange lounge together, their quiet conversation a soft murmur against the backdrop of chaos. The entire scene churns around you—and then Victim's gaze lifts, sharp and deliberate, meeting yours across the short distance.…