Bob the Squirrel
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| Bob the Squirrel | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Frank Page |
| Website | GoComics Squirrelosophy |
| Current status/schedule | daily |
| Launch date | February 2002 |
| Syndicate(s) | GoComics |
| Genre(s) | Humor Slice of Life |
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Bob the Squirrel is a comic strip by Frank Page.[1] The strip follows Bob the Squirrel, and Page incorporates much of his daily life into the strip.[2] Page also appears in the strip as one of the central characters, and in 2012, he created "Squirrelosophy", a website featuring single panel images using Bob to express views on life, philosophy, and other topics that wouldn't necessarily fit into the confines of a daily comic strip.
Cast of characters
- Bob the Squirrel - Bob originally started out as a motown music loving squirrel. Bob met Frank one day at a park—Frank was under a tree drawing in his sketchbook—Bob was in that tree on a limb trying to get a closer look at what Frank was sketching when he fell out. A friendship was born. Bob is Frank's connection to the outside world. He is the friend that Frank always wanted. And, he's cute too.
- Frank - Frank is literally the creator of the strip. In the comic, he, like his real life counterpart, is a cartoonist just trying to make his way in the big cold world. He is an introvert that would rather draw at his board than go out and see the world... that little studio is his world.
- Lezley - Lezley is a woman that Frank met at a local coffee house... one which Bob forced him to go to. She is a strong single mother who's always looking out for others before herself. Early on in her introduction to the strip, she was commonly referred to as "the Foofy Coffee Chick"—because of her love of coffee with multiple ingredients. When she and Frank were introduced to each other—Bob was the one who did all the talking. The love connection made by Bob has resulted in Frank and Lezley getting married on October 18, 2014.
- Lauren - Lezley's daughter. A pint-sized bundle of energy. Well, she started out that way. She's grown from a curious 6 year old to a well rounded, goal-oriented pre-teen. She loves animals—which is why she and Bob get along so well. But don't tell Bob that.
- Lucy - Frank's Jack Russell Terrier. She was a birthday gift from Lezley to Frank. Lucy was a Humane Society rescue. She exhibits all the traits that make a Jack Russell an interesting dog to own. She's loud, energetic, mildly destructive and has an affinity for hunting small animals—that last one makes life very interesting for Bob.
- Lady - Lezley's Collie. She's big and barks a lot. Lady died on May 10, 2011. The strips dealing with her death along with the other character's reactions began running on June 13, 2011.
- Maggie - Yet another dog that was rescued. No one is really sure what breed she is...definitely Pug mixed with something...
- Izzy - Lezley's cat. She's big and has an even bigger attitude. She has an aversion to being moved...that's why when transportation is necessary they have to suit her up Hannibal Lecter style...otherwise, blood will be shed. The real life Izzy passed away not too long after her brother Tommy on June 3, 2015. Izzy's final strip appearance was posted on June 26, 2015.
- Tommy - Lezley's other cat. Adding a little more male hormone to the cast, Tommy is a 20-something pound cat that has eyes like Bambi. The only problem is that because he sleeps so much no one ever sees them. The real life Tommy died on April 27, 2015. The strips depicting his exit from the strip appeared the week of May 25-31, 2015.
Publications
Since making its debut in 2002, creator Frank Page has compiled a number of Bob the Squirrel book collections:
- 2005 - sometimes a squirrel is just a squirrel ISBN 978-1-4116-6062-5
- 2005 - sunday bobs (collection of full color Sunday panels)
- 2007 - tonsils aren't supposed to look like walnuts (collection of the year 2006 strips)
- 2008 - if mistakes are learning experiences, then i should have my doctorate (collection of the year 2007 strips)
- 2008 - they're fun to watch aren't they?
- 2009 - cookies for my inner demons
- 2010 - in bob we trust
- 2011 - it doesn't matter because you're probably not going to buy this book anyway
- 2012 - guess you had to be there...a squirrelosophy collection
- 2012 - bob the squirrel is dead...tired (2012 collection) ISBN 978-1-300-34730-9
- 2013 - at one point, the kid had A LOT of potential (2013 collection) ISBN 978-1-304-51302-1
- 2013 - that's one way of doing it (2013 Squirrelosophy collection)
- 2014 - generic bob (2014 collection) ISBN 978-1-312-60687-6
- 2014 - same squirrel, different day (2014 Squirrelosophy collection)
References
- ↑ Kleefeld, Sean. "The Top 20 Webcomics BuzzFeed Forgot To Mention". MTV Geek. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ↑ Alverson, Brigid. "Webcomics creator tries the honor system". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
External links
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