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'''''Ink Pen''''' is an American daily comic strip by [[Phil Dunlap]] which was syndicated by [[Universal Press Syndicate]]/[[Universal Uclick]] from 2005 to 2012. | '''''Ink Pen''''' is an American daily comic strip by [[Phil Dunlap]] which was syndicated by [[Universal Press Syndicate]]/[[Universal Uclick]] from 2005 to 2012. | ||
It's about an employment agency for out-of-work cartoon characters. | It's about an employment agency for out-of-work cartoon characters. {{As of|October 2012|post=,}} the daily strip went in reruns, with plans to have new weekly comics running concurrently after a brief hiatus.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daily Cartoonist Oct 16, 2012|date=16 October 2012|url=http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2012/10/16/phil-dunlap-retires-ink-pen/}}</ref> | ||
== Characters == | |||
Some of the characters include: | |||
* '''Bixby''' -- the former child star and now a dirty rat who works at the agency. | |||
* '''Captain Victorious''' -- a lazy super hero with a would-be sidekick, Scrappy Lad, that he doesn't want. | |||
* '''Dynaman''' -- the rival of Captain Victorious. | |||
* '''Fritz''' -- a dog and boss of the agency. | |||
* '''Hamhock''' -- a pig who is trying to get his 15 minutes of fame. | |||
* '''[[Hel (being)|Hel]]''' -- the Norse goddess of the [[Underworld]], with a surprisingly cheerful disposition. She claims to be related to Tyr, but their kinship is rather tenuous. | |||
* '''Jenn Erica''' -- a female filler character who tries repeatedly to get a lead character. | |||
* '''Moxie Gumption''' -- a more streetwise version of [[Little Orphan Annie]]. | |||
* '''Mr. Negato''' -- the enemy of Captain Victorious. | |||
* '''Ms. Amazement''' -- gives the impression of being a parody of [[Wonder Woman]], but her background is [[Celts|Celtic]] rather than Greek. | |||
* '''Ralston''' -- a rabbit who is just looking for a higher group of people. | |||
* '''Scrappy Lad''' -- the would-be sidekick of Captain Victorious who is interested in Moxie Gumption. | |||
* '''[[Tyr]]''' -- the Norse god of single combat, trying to pull his decent weight around anger management and Valhallan Attitude. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Gag-a-day comics]] | [[Category:Gag-a-day comics]] | ||
[[Category:Satirical comics]] | [[Category:Satirical comics]] | ||
[[Category:Comics about anthropomorphic mice and rats]] | [[Category:Comics about anthropomorphic mice and rats]] | ||
[[Category:Comics about anthropomorphic dogs]] | |||
[[Category:Comics about anthropomorphic pigs]] | [[Category:Comics about anthropomorphic pigs]] | ||
[[Category:Comics about anthropomorphic rabbits and hares]] | [[Category:Comics about anthropomorphic rabbits and hares]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:09, 14 December 2024
Template:Short description Template:ForTemplate:Infobox comic strip Ink Pen is an American daily comic strip by Phil Dunlap which was syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate/Universal Uclick from 2005 to 2012.
It's about an employment agency for out-of-work cartoon characters. Template:As of the daily strip went in reruns, with plans to have new weekly comics running concurrently after a brief hiatus.[1]
Characters
Some of the characters include:
- Bixby -- the former child star and now a dirty rat who works at the agency.
- Captain Victorious -- a lazy super hero with a would-be sidekick, Scrappy Lad, that he doesn't want.
- Dynaman -- the rival of Captain Victorious.
- Fritz -- a dog and boss of the agency.
- Hamhock -- a pig who is trying to get his 15 minutes of fame.
- Hel -- the Norse goddess of the Underworld, with a surprisingly cheerful disposition. She claims to be related to Tyr, but their kinship is rather tenuous.
- Jenn Erica -- a female filler character who tries repeatedly to get a lead character.
- Moxie Gumption -- a more streetwise version of Little Orphan Annie.
- Mr. Negato -- the enemy of Captain Victorious.
- Ms. Amazement -- gives the impression of being a parody of Wonder Woman, but her background is Celtic rather than Greek.
- Ralston -- a rabbit who is just looking for a higher group of people.
- Scrappy Lad -- the would-be sidekick of Captain Victorious who is interested in Moxie Gumption.
- Tyr -- the Norse god of single combat, trying to pull his decent weight around anger management and Valhallan Attitude.