Sammy Specificspif

A comic strip about a five-year-old boy who takes everything literally!

Sammy Specificspif is a curious five-year-old boy that, as his last name implies, takes everything literally! Sammy is eager to learn more about the world around him, which can either result in making people realize their mistakes to (usually) creating chaos on a massive scale. While most people usually can't tolerate Sammy’s acts, they take it for granted that life wouldn’t be the same without him. Whether its dealing with his similarly acting archrival Larry Literalamb, mean fifth-grade bully Tyranno-Bully, his crabby next door neighbor Mr. Langley, or his teacher who has never had a student like him, Ms. Limlean, nothing in this community is safe from being interpreted in a very specific manner!⁠

Characters

Sammy Specificspif

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 Welling

Sammy best female friend, who is similarly sensible like Daniel. She is a rich girl whose family is in a feud with Sammy’s. Despite this, she and Sammy remain close even in spite of his antics.

Mr. Joesph Specificspif

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 Specificspif

Sammy’s mother, a nutritionist and cook who does whatever she can to keep her family under control, especially Sammy. She is also in a feud with Sarah’s mother, with the two having caused the feud between their families.

Alex Specificspif

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 Specificspif

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 Hispanic 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 Seriouseer

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 Literalamb

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.