diff --git a/examples/showcase/firefox.py b/examples/showcase/firefox.py
index 7d05a52de761..0f597812fa8f 100644
--- a/examples/showcase/firefox.py
+++ b/examples/showcase/firefox.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 =======
 Firefox
 =======
+
+This example shows how to create the Firefox logo with path and patches.
 """
 
 import re
diff --git a/examples/showcase/xkcd.py b/examples/showcase/xkcd.py
index 4413b167fbe4..8e905f0fca1c 100644
--- a/examples/showcase/xkcd.py
+++ b/examples/showcase/xkcd.py
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+"""
+====
+XKCD
+====
+
+Shows how to create an xkcd-like plot.
+"""
 import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
 import numpy as np