Characters
- The Boy is literally only a head on a stick, despite which he is something of an idealist.
- Slither the snake, who tends to be more of a skeptic.
Other recurring characters include:
- Nancy, a tooth who fights injustice
- Florida Cracker, a right-wing cracker from Florida
- Frickles Mudcat, a catfish who is running for President of the United States and is only ever seen in one fixed pose
- God, who is depicted as a cloud with lightning bolts for arms with a bottle of beer and a cigarette.
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