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The latest strip · Episode 21

Donny's Cabinet Meeting

  1. Panel 1.

    The Cabinet Room. 9 a.m.

    Donny says: Big meeting. The best cabinet ever assembled. Everybody's here.

    Pete Kegsbreath says: Here, sir. Doing push-ups. This is the up part.

    Little Donny, talking and pointing Pete Kegsbreath, green and sweating, doing a push-up with terrible form
  2. Panel 2.

    9:01 a.m.

    Donny says: Kale, why are you shirtless at a cabinet meeting?

    R.F. Kale Jr. says: It's a wellness meeting now. Milk for everyone. The Worm is taking minutes.

    Little Donny, smirking R.F. Kale Jr., shirtless in blue jeans, a hand on his hip and a glass of milk in the other, a tiny worm in his ear
  3. Panel 3.

    The minutes of the meeting, read aloud.

    Donny says: Great meeting. Tremendous. I did most of it.

    Katie says: The minutes of the meeting, read aloud! Exactly what the President intended.

    Little Donny with a gold medal, giving a thumbs-up Katie Saccharia giving a thumbs-up, her clipboard upside down

The whole cabinet around one table: the Secretary of War doing push-ups, the Secretary of Wellness with no shirt on, and Katie reading the minutes.

The archive: 20 more

Parody. Katie Saccharia is a fictional cartoon character.

Parody. Stephen Smiller is a fictional cartoon character.

Parody. Pete Kegsbreath, R.F. Kale Jr. and Little Marco are fictional cartoon characters.

The Archive

Every episode, newest first. Tap one to read it. Donny has read them all. Several times.

  1. Episode 20

    Donny Tries Wellness

    The Secretary of Wellness has a new plan for the President: raw cheeseburgers and a tub of ice. The President has a heated chair.

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    1. Panel 1.

      The Department of Wellness.

      Donny says: The Secretary says my cheeseburgers should be raw now.

      R.F. Kale Jr. says: Raw, like the milk! And the jeans! The Worm agrees!

      Little Donny in a chef’s toque, with a gold medal and a thumbs-up R.F. Kale Jr., shirtless in blue jeans, a hand on his hip and a glass of milk in the other, a tiny worm in his ear
    2. Panel 2.

      Ten seconds later.

      Donny says: I sent it back. Well done, with ketchup. The greatest compromise in history.

      Little Donny, thinking hard
    3. Panel 3.

      The cold plunge.

      Donny says: I'm not getting in. I have a heated chair. Very strong chair.

      R.F. Kale Jr. says: Come on in! The jeans keep you warm! They don't!

      Little Donny, grumpy, arms crossed R.F. Kale Jr. in a tub of ice, gritting his teeth and giving a thumbs-up, the worm in a beanie
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  2. Episode 19

    Donny Joins the Group Chat

    The Secretary of War added the President to a group chat about the weekend. Then he noticed who he'd added.

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    1. Panel 1.

      The War Room. Saturday.

      Donny says: Pete added me to a group chat. I'm the President. I was already in it.

      Pete Kegsbreath says: Who added the President? Remove him. Wait. Don't.

      Little Donny, talking and pointing Pete Kegsbreath squinting at a phone full of chat notifications, holding a big blue drink
    2. Panel 2.

      Message 412.

      Donny says: Why is everything "of War" now? My lunch is Lunch of War. It's a cheeseburger.

      Little Marco says: I'm in this chat as Secretary of State, Archivist and Lunch Taster (Acting).

      Little Donny, thinking hard Little Marco under a wobbly stack of hats, a paper crown on top, holding a water bottle
    3. Panel 3.

      Donny says: He removed me. From my own chat. Sad!

      Pete Kegsbreath says: Sorry, sir. Push-ups of apology. This is number one.

      Little Donny, grumpy, arms crossed Pete Kegsbreath, green and sweating, doing a push-up with terrible form
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  3. Episode 18

    Donny vs. IKEA

    The instructions had no words, so they were fake news. Nine hours later he'd built something. Not a shelf. Better than a shelf. Nobody knows what it is.

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    1. Panel 1.

      Step one of forty-eight.

      Donny says: These instructions have no words. Very suspicious. Fake instructions.

      Little Donny, thinking hard
    2. Panel 2.

      Hour six.

      Donny says: Forty-one screws left over. That means I'm very efficient.

      Little Donny, grumpy, arms crossed
    3. Panel 3.

      Hour nine. Still on step one of forty-eight.

      Donny says: It's not a shelf. It's better than a shelf. Nobody's ever seen one.

      Katie says: The President has finished step one of forty-eight. Ahead of schedule.

      Little Donny holding up a gold trophy Katie Saccharia giving a thumbs-up, her clipboard upside down
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  4. Episode 17

    Donny at the Doctor

    The doctor said he's in perfect health. Donny already knew: he'd filled in the chart himself. He prescribed the doctor some confidence.

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    1. Panel 1.

      The annual check-up.

      Donny says: Doctor, spoiler alert: perfect. Let's save some time.

      Little Donny, smirking
    2. Panel 2.

      He filled in the chart himself.

      Donny says: Height: six-three. Weight: perfect. Reflexes: the fastest. Very accurate chart.

      Little Donny, thinking hard
    3. Panel 3.

      Donny says: Healthiest patient ever. I prescribed the doctor some confidence. He needed it.

      Little Donny with a gold medal, giving a thumbs-up
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  5. Episode 16

    Donny Writes a Book

    Three hundred pages, each of them 'I'm tremendous.' The bestseller lists say it's too powerful to rank. The audiobook is upside down.

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    1. Panel 1.

      Donny says: Chapter one: I'm tremendous. Chapter two: see chapter one.

      Little Donny, thinking hard
    2. Panel 2.

      Page 300.

      Donny says: I wrote every word. Mostly the same word. Very consistent writer.

      Stephen Smiller whispers: We wrote it, yesss, we did. Nobody reads it. Good.

      Little Donny in a mortarboard, holding a diploma Stephen Smiller, a hunched, wide-eyed advisor, hugging the Binder
    3. Panel 3.

      The audiobook, read by the Press Secretary.

      Donny says: Bestseller lists won't rank it. Too powerful. They told me.

      Katie, holding her speech bubble upside down, says: Page one: 'I'm tremendous.' Page two: also tremendous. A page-turner.

      Little Donny with a gold medal, giving a thumbs-up Katie Saccharia at the podium, reading a paper upside down
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  6. Episode 15

    Donny Takes a Vacation

    He flew Little Donny Airlines, on time as always, to a hotel he says he owns, and took the biggest suite. The staff were very polite.

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    1. Panel 1.

      Little Donny Airlines. On time, as always.

      Donny says: Vacation! I fly myself. Best airline in the world. Nobody's ever been late.

      Little Donny in a pilot cap with a toy jet, a passport and a suitcase
    2. Panel 2.

      A hotel. Not his.

      Donny says: I own this hotel. Probably. The biggest suite, please. And a mint.

      Little Donny, talking and pointing
    3. Panel 3.

      They carried his bags. Outside.

      Donny says: They knew who I was. Very polite. Very strong bellhops.

      Little Donny, smirking
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  7. Episode 14

    Donny Meets His Match

    At last, someone as confident as Donny: his reflection. The staring contest went on for forty-seven minutes.

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    1. Panel 1.

      A hotel lobby. A very large mirror.

      Donny says: Finally. Somebody with my confidence. And my hair.

      Little Donny, smirking
    2. Panel 2.

      Minute 47.

      Donny says: Staring contest. Right now. I never blink. I've never blinked.

      Little Donny, grumpy, arms crossed
    3. Panel 3.

      Donny says: He blinked! Same time as me, but he did it first. Everybody saw.

      Little Donny with a gold medal, giving a thumbs-up
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  8. Episode 13

    Donny's Car Breaks Down

    He yelled at the engine and it started. 'Cars respect strength.' The tow truck driver says otherwise. Donny doesn't.

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    1. Panel 1.

      The side of the highway.

      Donny says: Car, I'm going to be very honest with you. This is a disgrace.

      Little Donny, grumpy, arms crossed
    2. Panel 2.

      Donny says: You start right now or you're fired. Worst car. The worst.

      Little Donny, talking and pointing
    3. Panel 3.

      The tow truck had just jump-started it.

      Donny says: See? Cars respect strength. Write that down.

      Little Donny, smirking
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  9. Episode 12

    Donny Enters a Talent Show

    His talent: standing, very confidently. He came fourth, so he started his own talent show. He wins it every week.

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    1. Panel 1.

      The talent show. Round one.

      Donny says: My talent? Standing. Very confidently. Nobody stands like me.

      Little Donny, smirking
    2. Panel 2.

      Fourth place.

      Donny says: Fourth? The judges felt threatened. By my standing.

      Little Donny, grumpy, arms crossed
    3. Panel 3.

      The next week: Donny's own talent show.

      Donny says: I win every week. Very fair judges. It's me. I'm the judges.

      Katie, holding her speech bubble upside down, says: The results: first place, the President. Also second and third.

      Little Donny holding up a gold trophy Katie Saccharia at the Donny News Network desk, holding her papers
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  10. Episode 11

    Donny Learns Spanish

    One word, learned by lunch, pronounced wrong with total confidence. He says Spain is thinking about it.

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    1. Panel 1.

      Donny says: Today I learn Spanish. All of it. By lunch.

      Little Donny in a mortarboard, holding a diploma
    2. Panel 2.

      Lunch.

      Donny says: 'Tremendo.' I know it. I always knew it. Very natural.

      Little Donny, thinking hard
    3. Panel 3.

      Donny says: Tremendous-o! Fluent. Spain should make it official. They're thinking about it.

      Little Donny with a gold medal, giving a thumbs-up
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  11. Episode 10

    Donny at a Wedding

    Not invited. Gave the best man's speech anyway. It was about the best man: Donny.

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    1. Panel 1.

      He was not invited.

      Donny says: Congratulations to the happy couple. Whoever they are. Beautiful people.

      Little Donny, waving
    2. Panel 2.

      Donny says: Let me tell you about the best man. It's me. I'm the best man at everything.

      Little Donny, talking and pointing
    3. Panel 3.

      The bride's father walked him out.

      Donny says: The bride cried. Tears of joy. I can always tell.

      Little Donny, smirking
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  12. Episode 9

    Donny Goes to Court

    He was his own lawyer and cross-examined the judge. The case was dismissed, out of confusion. Donny calls it a win.

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    1. Panel 1.

      His lawyer: himself.

      Donny says: Objection! On the grounds that I'm winning.

      Stephen Smiller whispers: Say 'objection'. We wrote 'objection'. Page one of the Binder, yesss.

      Little Donny, talking and pointing Stephen Smiller peeking out from behind a blue curtain, a hand raised to whisper
    2. Panel 2.

      He was cross-examining the judge.

      Donny says: No further questions. I already have all the answers.

      Little Donny, grumpy, arms crossed
    3. Panel 3.

      Case dismissed. Everyone was confused.

      Donny says: Confused is the same as winning. Look it up. I wrote it.

      Little Donny with a gold medal, giving a thumbs-up
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  13. Episode 8

    Donny's Job Interview

    He interviewed for CEO. He was already the CEO. He hired himself again, with a raise. Very efficient.

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    1. Panel 1.

      The interviewer: Donny.

      Donny says: Tell me about yourself. Actually, don't. I know. You're tremendous.

      Little Donny, talking and pointing
    2. Panel 2.

      The candidate: also Donny.

      Donny says: My biggest weakness? I'm too good at interviews.

      Little Donny, smirking
    3. Panel 3.

      Donny says: You're hired! Again! With a raise! Great negotiating, me.

      Katie, holding her speech bubble upside down, says: Today the President created a brand-new job. His own. Again.

      Little Donny holding up a gold trophy Katie Saccharia giving a thumbs-up, her clipboard upside down
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  14. Episode 7

    Donny at the Beach

    He negotiated with a seagull over his fries. The seagull got the fries. Donny got a tremendous deal.

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    1. Panel 1.

      Donny says: Beautiful beach. They tell me it's the best beach. I told them that.

      Little Donny, smirking
    2. Panel 2.

      A seagull would like his fries.

      Donny says: You want the fries? Make me an offer. I'm a very tough negotiator.

      Little Donny, talking and pointing
    3. Panel 3.

      The seagull did not make an offer.

      Donny says: I let him have the fries. Strategic. He owes me now. Big time.

      Little Donny with a gold medal, giving a thumbs-up
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  15. Episode 6

    Donny Learns to Cook

    He microwaved a steak for forty minutes and served it with ketchup. The kitchen is still airing out.

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    1. Panel 1.

      Donny says: Tonight, I cook. Steak. Well done. Very, very well done.

      Little Donny in a chef’s toque, with a gold medal and a thumbs-up
    2. Panel 2.

      Minute 38.

      Donny says: Forty minutes in the microwave. That's how the great chefs do it. They told me.

      Little Donny, thinking hard
    3. Panel 3.

      The smoke alarm went off.

      Donny says: Crunchy. Perfect. Add ketchup. That's a five-star restaurant right there.

      Katie says: The smoke alarm went off. In applause. Exactly what the President intended.

      Little Donny in a chef’s toque, with a gold medal and a thumbs-up Katie Saccharia giving a thumbs-up, her clipboard upside down
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  16. Episode 5

    Donny Goes to the Gym

    He watched other people exercise for six hours and felt very tired. Exercise by observation. Very advanced.

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    1. Panel 1.

      Day one of the new fitness plan.

      Donny says: Hello, gym! I'm here to get even stronger. Which is hard. I'm very strong.

      Little Donny, waving
    2. Panel 2.

      Donny says: I'm watching them lift. I'm lifting with my brain. Very heavy thoughts.

      Little Donny, thinking hard
    3. Panel 3.

      Day two was cancelled. Too much winning.

      Donny says: Six hours. I'm exhausted. I'll take the elevator to the car.

      Little Donny, smirking
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  17. Episode 4

    Donny Fixes the Internet

    He unplugged the router, counted to ten and plugged it back in. Silicon Valley has been informed.

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    1. Panel 1.

      The Wi-Fi is down.

      Donny says: The internet is broken. All of it. Somebody did this to me.

      Little Donny, grumpy, arms crossed
    2. Panel 2.

      Donny says: I unplug it. I count to ten. I've never needed to count higher.

      Little Donny, thinking hard
    3. Panel 3.

      The router's light turned green.

      Donny says: Fixed. The whole internet. Everywhere. You're welcome, everybody.

      Little Donny with a gold medal, giving a thumbs-up
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  18. Episode 3

    Donny Reviews a Restaurant

    Five stars for a gas station hot dog. Then a sixth, which he invented. The gas station is a landmark now. Donny says so.

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    1. Panel 1.

      Exit 14. A gas station.

      Donny says: I'm the toughest critic in the world. Nobody's tougher. Very hard to impress.

      Little Donny in a chef’s toque, with a gold medal and a thumbs-up
    2. Panel 2.

      Donny says: The roller hot dog. Very experienced. It's been rolling for years.

      Little Donny, thinking hard
    3. Panel 3.

      The hot dog was from 1998.

      Donny says: Five stars. Six, actually. I invented a sixth star.

      Katie says: The President's hot dog is from 1998. A vintage. Six stars.

      Little Donny with a gold medal, giving a thumbs-up Katie Saccharia giving a thumbs-up, her clipboard upside down
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  19. Episode 2

    Donny's TED Talk

    Topic: winning. Length: forty-five minutes, all of them about himself. The clicker never left slide one.

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    1. Panel 1.

      Donny says: My talk is called 'Me.' It's eighteen minutes. Maybe forty-five.

      Stephen Smiller whispers: Psst. Slide one is in the Binder. So is slide two. Yesss.

      Little Donny, talking and pointing Stephen Smiller peeking out from behind a blue curtain, a hand raised to whisper
    2. Panel 2.

      Minute 44.

      Donny says: Slide one: me. Slide two: also me, from my good side. They're all my good side.

      Little Donny, smirking
    3. Panel 3.

      The stage crew went home at nine.

      Donny says: They begged me to come back. I said, I never left.

      Little Donny with a gold medal, giving a thumbs-up
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  20. Episode 1

    Donny Addresses the UN

    He walked into the wrong building and gave the speech anyway. The standing ovation was his own.

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    1. Panel 1.

      New York. Monday.

      Donny says: Today I address the United Nations. All of them. At once.

      Little Donny, thinking hard
    2. Panel 2.

      The Department of Motor Vehicles.

      Donny says: Nations of the world! You're welcome!

      Little Donny, talking and pointing
    3. Panel 3.

      Now serving ticket 418.

      Donny says: Standing ovation. I gave it to myself. That's the best kind.

      Little Donny with a gold medal, giving a thumbs-up
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Behind the Comics

Written By

Little Donny (who else?)

Art Direction

Little Donny (obviously)

Starring

Little Donny (naturally)

Special Guest Star

Katie Saccharia, Press Secertary. She reads the captions. Some of them.

Donny
"Comics? I invented them. Well, not literally. But this style? Very much me. People have compared my work to Peanuts, Garfield, and the cave paintings at Lascaux. Those are all tremendous comparisons. The Louvre called. They want to exhibit these. I said, 'Maybe. We'll see.'"

— Little Donny, Comic Artist