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Sammy Specific
A comic strip about a five-year-old boy who takes everything literally!
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Sammy Specific
A five-year-old kindergartener that, as his last name implies, takes everything literally. This is because he is very curious and wants to learn more about the world around him, which can create incidents from making people realize what they did wrong to (usually) creating chaos on a massive scale.
Daniel Melton
Sammy’s best friend. Sammy claims that his relationship with him works because he knows how destructive he can be and is glad to have a friend like Daniel to keep him under control, while Sammy’s antics make Daniel’s generally boring life more interesting, which Daniel admits.
Sarah Weisman
Sammy's best female friend, a Jewish American girl who is similarly sensible like Daniel. She is a rich girl whose family is always in competition with Sammy’s. She and Sammy see little reason for the competition, however.
Mr. Joesph Specific
Sammy’s father, a businessman who tries his best to live a life free of stress and misery, but finds these plans upended by Sammy’s antics. Despite this, he still loves his youngest son and does whatever he can to keep him in check.
Mrs. Janet Specific
Sammy’s mother, a nutritionist and cook who does whatever she can to keep her family under control, especially Sammy. She is also in competition with Sarah’s mother, with the two starting the first competition between their families.
Alex Specific
Sammy’s older brother. He is a 10-year-old who loves the military and martial arts, interests Sammy doesn’t share. Despite their differences, he knows that deep down, he still loves his younger brother, even if Sammy’s antics more often than not discourage him to admit this out loud.
Cathy Specific
Sammy’s older sister. She is a 9-year-old with an obsession for her phone and her friends, and usually can’t stand Sammy’s literal ways. Despite this, she knows that deep down, she still loves her younger brother, even if Sammy’s antics more often than not discourage her to admit this out loud.
Timothy Chen
A Taiwanese American boy who is a good friend of Sammy, Daniel and Sarah, and the shortest of Sammy’s friends. He loves to join Sammy in his antics but is usually good at avoiding being involved in the consequences of Sammy’s actions.
Joanna Knowles
An African American girl who is a good friend of Sammy, Daniel and Sarah. She is very intelligent; the other kids claim she “knows everything about everything”. Despite being a kindergartener, she is already attempting to pursue fifth-grade level knowledge. She would rather read or study than go outside.
Shelia Alvarez
A pretty but conceited Colombian American girl who is a frenemy of Sammy, Daniel and Sarah. She usually doesn’t realize her arrogant behavior, and actually doesn’t mean any harm when she annoys the other girls in her class. She is the most popular girl in Sammy’s grade.
Sally Serious
Sammy’s crush. Almost like a female version of Sammy, she can even get things mixed up with Sammy, to the point that she can think one thing when Sammy thinks the other.
Larry Literal
Sammy’s archrival. Like Sammy, he takes everything literally but in a more devious way. He is an expert at getting others in trouble or getting what he wants with this behavior. He also convinces Tyranno-Bully to be his pawn, who helps him provide physical backup in his scams.
Hector “The Tyrano-Bully” Beckham
The fifth grade bully, who is considered to be so tough by the other kids that he got the nickname “The Tyranno-Bully”. Alex is afraid to confront him, though he refuses to admit it, while Sammy isn’t, who tries to stop his acts. He is also an ally of Larry, who always tells him what to do.
Mr. Langley
Sammy’s crabby next door-neighbor, who strongly dislikes Sammy due to always falling victim to his antics. Sammy is oblivious to the reason for his hatred for him, and always tries to stay out of his way whenever he tries to make him pay for his actions.
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Arc 1: The Great River Drencher
Arc 3: Sammy and Mr. Langley
Arc 5: Super Sammy
