Major Characters
- Tim Jones
- Allegedly the music writer of City Limit, but generally occupying himself with crazy inventions and bizarre musical projects, probably the protagonist of Bobbins. Created Unit Daisy, and was challenged by Red Robot to fight for her hand. A character in SGR, but later written out of the story.
- Shelley Winters
- The red-headed, green-eyed protagonist of Scary Go Round was but an innocent country girl before moving to the big city of Tackleford, establishing herself as a promising young writer at City Limit. Used to live with Holly West, until she was lost in the Himalayas. Then stayed with Fallon Young, all the while fulfilling the ingenue role.
- Amy Chilton
- The blonde, 20-year-old spoiled daughter of Len Pickering concerns herself mainly with keeping up her indie cred, but generally tries to be loyal to her father and protect him. Dislikes work and showers.
- Ryan Beck
- Barfly, record store manager, and drinking buddy of Tim Jones. Later known as Ryan Beckwith in Allison's subsequent webcomics. Always drawn with messy hair and a five-o'clock shadow.
- Fallon Young
- Originally a HiFi store owner in competition with Ryan Beck, was revealed to be a super-spy, then became flatmate of Shelley Winters. Comes up with many half-baked plans and crazy schemes.
- Len Pickering
- Longtime Editor of City Limit, left when Holly West, his favourite, abandoned his magazine. Has delusions of grandeur, frequently makes sexual passes at his employees.
- Rich Tweedy
- The City Limit designer was originally perpetually single, but had flings with both Shelley Winters and Amy Chilton. Was "fired so hard he ceased to exist" by the megalomaniacal Holly West.
- Holly West
- Former favourite of Len Pickering and flatmate of Shelley Winters, left the magazine to be with Van-Dyke Jones, the brother of Tim Jones, and was lost while trekking the Himalayas with him. She later returned, slightly insane, became editor of City Limit, and sacked most of the original staff, causing the strip's end.
- Elliot Schlesinger
- City Limit's tech support is a mystery within an enigma. His macho posturing at odds with his talent for dressmaking and sewing, Elliot is clearly a man fighting inner demons.
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