Frumpy the Clown
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Frumpy the Clown was a comic-strip created by Judd Winick and appeared from July 1, 1996 to June 7, 1998. It was syndicated through Creators Syndicate.
Despite the fact that it only ran for two years and appeared only in 30 newspapers, it had a fair sized fan base.
The strip began when Brad Brigg, a 10 year old kid, brought back a clown to live with his family. The parents were reluctant, but since the kids loved him, they decided to let him stay.
Characters includes Mike and Mona Briggs, parents, and their kids Kim and Brad.
Other characters including Nana (Mike's mother), Principal Carr (principal of Vanderbilt Elementary School, where Frumpy teaches) and the Bragg family's cat Frodo (although the cat was introduced in January 1997, her name wasn't revealed until May 1998).
Although this strip is mostly comedy, it did have some serious moments. For example, the storyline where Nana was revealed a Holocaust survivor.
Unfortunately, the strip ran into trouble. Many parents complained that this strip is inappropriate and unsuitable. At the same time, the cartoonist got tired of doing the strip.
The strip ended with a week long storyline where the clown announced the family he's moving out. The clown rode down the street on an elephant while the family gave him a teary good-bye.
External link
- Frumpy the Clown (http://www.frumpy.com/frumpy/)