Between Friends (comic)
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| Between Friends | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Sandra Bell-Lundy |
| Current status | Running |
| Syndicate(s) | King Features Syndicate |
| Launch date | February, 1994 |
| Genre(s) | Humor, Politics, Family |
Between Friends is an internationally syndicated comic strip written by Canadian Sandra Bell-Lundy. The comic focuses on three middle-aged professional women and the problems that they face in their lives. Initially Maeve, Susan, and Kimberly were all childless, but Susan and Kimberly are now mothers.
The strip is also unusual for including characters of different races. Of the three main characters, Kim is black; Maeve and Susan are white.
Contents |
[edit] Books
- Hello, Daughter, Plan Nine Publishing
- Coffee, Tea, and Reality: A Between Friends Collection, Andrews McMeel Publishing, ISBN 0-7407-4134-9
[edit] Characters
All the minor characters are connected to Kim, Maeve, or Susan.
Kimberly previously wrote a column on women's issues from home. She is currently a homemaker and struggling to find a new source of intellectual fulfillment.
- Derek, high school English teacher, was a single father before his new marriage to Kim.
- Danny has adjusted from being Derek's son to Derek and Kim's son. He is always in the latest kids' fads such as Pokémon, Crash Bandicoot, and Yu-Gi-Oh!.
Maeve is a spicy divorcee who always has a snappy comeback. She's the one that a person always remembers at parties. She's a great Sales Director at the office, less great with her personal life.
- Helen is Maeve's coworker, sounding board and voice of experience at the office. She's married with two kids in their pre-teens.
- Simon is Maeve's ex-husband. He periodically drops in and spreads chaos.
Like Maeve, Susan works in a professional office. Previously she and her husband Harvey were DINKs. After struggling with infertility treatments, they adopted a daughter, Emma.
- Harvey is a laid-back funeral director and Susan's supportive husband.
- Emma is Susan and Harvey's adopted daughter.
- Tina is Susan's office buddy and frazzled mom with two kids in diapers.
