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Lola is an American comic strip created by Todd Clark, which has been syndicated since 1999. Known for its gag-a-day style, the strip is published daily and follows the adventures of Lola Rayder, a witty and charming widow who moved in with her son, Ray, and his family after the death of her husband, Crawford.

Characters

The strip features a cast of colorful characters, all of whom bring humor and heart to Lola's life:

Lola Rayder – The main character, a lively widow who enjoys the quirks of life, often offering sage advice and humorous observations.
Ray Rayder – Lola’s son, with whom she now lives, trying to balance family life with his mother’s presence.
Amy Rayder – Ray's wife, often navigating the challenges of sharing her home with Lola.
Sammy Rayder – Ray and Amy’s son, who sports red hair and glasses, adding youthful energy to the strip.
Etta – Lola’s close friend, a black woman with a strong personality and a supportive presence.
Cecil – A bearded friend of Lola’s, often involved in her quirky escapades.
Sally – Another one of Lola’s friends, who frequently joins in her amusing adventures.
Harry – A friend of Lola's, whose relationship with her adds another layer of warmth to the strip.
Leeanne – A friend of Sammy’s, who occasionally crosses paths with the older characters in humorous ways.
Claudia – A neighbor of the Rayder family, providing a source of interaction and occasional conflict.
Rhiannon – A neighborhood child who becomes part of the broader social circle in Lola's community.
Pastor John – The local pastor, who appears in the strip as a character Lola interacts with, often addressing her spiritual life and occasional humorous musings on faith.

"Lola" combines humor, family dynamics, and a diverse cast of characters to deliver a relatable, heartwarming daily comic strip.

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-{{Short description|American comic strip by Todd Clark}}
+'''Lola''' is an American [[comic strip]] created by [[Todd Clark]], which has been syndicated since 1999. Known for its gag-a-day style, the strip is published daily and follows the adventures of Lola Rayder, a witty and charming widow who moved in with her son, Ray, and his family after the death of her husband, Crawford.
-{{Infobox comic strip
-| title = Lola
-| image =
-| caption =
-| author = Todd Clark<br />Steve Dickenson (Sundays only, 1999–2008)<ref name=Lambiek />
-| current =
-| status = Ongoing daily & Sunday strip
-| syndicate = [[Tribune Media Services]] (1999–2005)<ref>E&P Staff [http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/lola-comic-moves-to-united-today/ "‘Lola’ Comic Moves to United Today,"] ''Editor & Publisher'' (May 9, 2005).</ref>
-<br />[[United Feature Syndicate]] (2005–present)
-| genre = Humor
-| first = {{start date and age|1999}}
-| last=
-| altnames =
-| website = {{URL|http://www.gocomics.com/lola}}
-}}
-'''''Lola''''' is an American [[gag-a-day]] [[comic strip]] by Todd Clark [[print syndication|syndicated]] since 1999.<ref name=Lambiek>[https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/clark-todd.htm Clark entry], Lambiek's ''Comiclopedia''. Accessed Nov. 13, 2018.</ref> It is published daily and centers on the eponymous Lola Rayder,<ref name="surname">{{cite comic|cartoonist=Todd Clark|strip=Lola|date=August 7, 2014|syndicate=Universal Uclick}}</ref> an old widow who moved in with her son and his family<ref name="about">{{cite web |url=http://www.gocomics.com/lola|title=About Lola|accessdate=August 7, 2014|publisher=Universal Uclick}}</ref> after the death of her husband, Crawford.<ref name="crawford">{{cite comic|cartoonist=Todd Clark|strip=Lola|date=August 4, 2014|syndicate=Universal Uclick}}</ref>
 ==Characters==
-*'''Lola Rayder''', the protagonist.
+The strip features a cast of colorful characters, all of whom bring humor and heart to Lola's life:
-*'''Ray Rayder''', Lola's son with whom she lives.<ref name="about" />
-*'''Amy Rayder''', Ray's wife.<ref name="amy">{{cite comic|cartoonist=Todd Clark|strip=Lola|date=July 10, 2014|syndicate=Universal Uclick}}</ref>
-*'''Sammy Rayder''', Ray's son. He has red hair and wears glasses.<ref name="sammy">{{cite comic|cartoonist=Todd Clark|strip=Lola|date=July 26, 2014|syndicate=Universal Uclick}}</ref>
-*'''Etta''', a black woman with whom Lola is friends.<ref name="ettaandcecil">{{cite comic|cartoonist=Todd Clark|strip=Lola|date=July 23, 2014|syndicate=Universal Uclick}}</ref>
-*'''Cecil''', a bearded friend of Lola's.<ref name="ettaandcecil" />
-*'''Sally''', a friend of Lola's.<ref name="sally">{{cite comic|cartoonist=Todd Clark|strip=Lola|date=July 3, 2014|syndicate=Universal Uclick}}</ref>
-*'''Harry''', another friend of Lola's.<ref name="harry">{{cite comic|cartoonist=Todd Clark|strip=Lola|date=July 17, 2014|syndicate=Universal Uclick}}</ref>
-*'''Leeanne''', a friend of Sammy's.<ref name="leeanne">{{cite comic|cartoonist=Todd Clark|strip=Lola|date=July 19, 2014|syndicate=Universal Uclick}}</ref>
-*'''Claudia''', a neighbour of the Rayders.<ref name="claudia">{{cite comic|cartoonist=Todd Clark|strip=Lola|date=July 20, 2014|syndicate=Universal Uclick}}</ref>
-*'''Rhiannon''', a child who lives in the same neighbourhood as the Rayders.<ref name="rhiannon">{{cite comic|cartoonist=Todd Clark|strip=Lola|date=July 6, 2014|syndicate=Universal Uclick}}</ref>
-*'''Pastor John''', Local Pastor from Lola's church (Lola goes to church?)
-==References==
+* '''Lola Rayder''' – The main character, a lively widow who enjoys the quirks of life, often offering sage advice and humorous observations.
-{{reflist}}
+* '''Ray Rayder''' – Lola’s son, with whom she now lives, trying to balance family life with his mother’s presence.
+* '''Amy Rayder''' – Ray's wife, often navigating the challenges of sharing her home with Lola.
-==External links==
+* '''Sammy Rayder''' – Ray and Amy’s son, who sports red hair and glasses, adding youthful energy to the strip.
-* {{official website|http://www.gocomics.com/lola}}
+* '''Etta''' – Lola’s close friend, a black woman with a strong personality and a supportive presence.
+* '''Cecil''' – A bearded friend of Lola’s, often involved in her quirky escapades.
-{{United Media}}
+* '''Sally''' – Another one of Lola’s friends, who frequently joins in her amusing adventures.
+* '''Harry''' – A friend of Lola's, whose relationship with her adds another layer of warmth to the strip.
+* '''Leeanne''' – A friend of Sammy’s, who occasionally crosses paths with the older characters in humorous ways.
+* '''Claudia''' – A neighbor of the Rayder family, providing a source of interaction and occasional conflict.
+* '''Rhiannon''' – A neighborhood child who becomes part of the broader social circle in Lola's community.
+* '''Pastor John''' – The local pastor, who appears in the strip as a character Lola interacts with, often addressing her spiritual life and occasional humorous musings on faith.
+"Lola" combines humor, family dynamics, and a diverse cast of characters to deliver a relatable, heartwarming daily comic strip.
 [[Category:American comic strips]]
 [[Category:1999 comics debuts]]
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 [[Category:Works about old age]]
 [[Category:Comic strips formerly syndicated by Tribune Content Agency]]
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