Transcript

Panel 1

Queen: This Claudia chick clearly doesn't appreciate my value.

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Panel 2

Queen: I can’t with her today. Onyx, draft a polite reply. I’m getting a refill.

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Panel 3

(No dialogue. Onyx leans toward typing the draft.)

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Panel 4

> Dear Clown,
Thank you for your ongoing belief that creative services are free. I regret to inform you that exposure does not pay rent, buy groceries, or renew software licenses. I wish you the best in finding someone who values their time less.
Warmest regards, Queen
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Panel 5

Queen: ONYX!!

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Panel 6

Onyx: What? Too formal?

Ch 2 – Page 1

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Monica

Queen said a polite reply, didn't she?? Onyx seems to have misunderstood the assignment. Or maybe he didn’t.

This one came from real experience. Too real. If you’ve ever gotten one of those “great exposure” offers, you already know that frustration. There’s only so many ways to say “Absolutely not” before sarcasm starts writing the email for you. I may or may not have actually written an email similar to this one but I highly encourage others to do it. Hitting send is up to you!

Have you ever gotten a message so disrespectful you had to walk away before replying?

– Monica