You’re Not Fat, You’re Beautiful
August 2nd, 2026 Barry Posted in Barry's favorites, Becky Hawkins collaborations, Fat Acceptance | No Comments »
This cartoon is by me and Becky Hawkins
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Transcript of Cartoon
Panel 1
A fat woman is shopping in a clothing store, flipping through dresses on a rack and looking annoyed. A thin woman beside her, trying to be reassuring, touches her shoulder. A little lightning-bolt like zap emanates from the thin woman.
FAT WOMAN: Why don’t they make nice clothes for fat women?
THIN WOMAN: You’re not fat! You’re beautif—
THIN WOMAN: AAAAGH!
Panel 2
A city skyline. Lightning-bolt like “zaps” are emanating from two different places in the city.
VOICE 1: You’re not fat, you’re bea— Ow!
VOICE 2: You’re not fat, you’re— GHAAAAH!
Panel 3
A hand holds up a phone showing a nervous looking TV news anchor.
NEWS ANCHOR: Scientists are baffled by a sudden plague of minor but extremely painful shocks whenever anyone says… uh… never mind.
Panel 4
Two women sit at a cafe table. One looks at her phone, talking to the fat woman from panel 1, who smiles contentedly.
FRIEND: You had one magic wish you could have used on anything, and this was your choice?
FAT WOMAN: No regrets.
