We love Baby Blues because it's a comic about parenting that's funny for everyone-- whether you're a parent, a sibling, or simply an onlooker, there's always something to laugh at. All of the characters are lovable and relatable-- even when Hammie's got a new plot up his sleeve, or when Zoe's trying to get her brother punished yet again, we can't help but love them.
And Wanda and Darryl may not be the perfect parents, but they're always trying their best and their love shines through. May 18, Feature Spotlight: Baby Blues. Learn More. Created by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman in , Baby Blues delivers homespun humor and slice-of-life reality to new parents, grandparents, kids and singles everywhere. I was getting tired of the swollen ankles. My fingers were starting to look like pork sausages. And you have no idea how hard it is to find cartoon maternity clothes!
In producing this year-long, labor-intensive story line, Kirkman and Scott were tempted to use actual Lamaze breathing techniques while figuring out ways to fit all the pregnant characters into each little panel. Nearly 40 million readers daily enjoy the parenting adventures of this lovable and devoted mids couple as they adjust their lives around the demands of child-rearing.
Baby Blues is distributed by King Features and currently appears in more than newspapers in 28 countries and 13 languages. Search for:. Blog Press Room Contact Us. In one series of strips, she stopped a mother who lost control and began hitting her child in a grocery store. Tomboy and Girly Girl : Tomboy to Rhonda's girly girl. Zoe MacPherson.
The eldest child and older daughter. Though about 9 years old, she acts like a spoiled teenager. Frequently bratty and self-absorbed, but less likely to actually make a mess these days than her brother, preferring whining and mocking to actual destruction. Wanda returns to find Hammie all trussed up and Wren trapped underneath a laundry basket: Zoe: I've been training for this moment my whole life! Hamish "Hammie" MacPherson. Zoe's younger brother, the middle child, and the MacPhersons' only boy.
A typical young boy, goes through the world like a hurricane, leaving broken glass and dirty fingerprints in his wake. Hammie is fond of rude noises and gross things. He enjoys annoying Zoe, but will team up with her on occasion.
He doesn't really act mean to Wren because of his caring to her. Big Brother Bully : He does have his moments where he's mean to Zoe but it's not as bad as when Wren's mean to him. Book Dumb : Hammie tends to struggle with school both because he's not great with homework and his behavior problems.
Gasshole : Mostly a belch variant. He-Man Woman Hater : Oh, yes. Save for his mother, Hammie dislikes any female on sight and goes out of his way to either annoy or avoid them. Having two sisters doesn't help.
Last-Minute Baby Naming : Due to Darryl and Wanda mistakenly believing they were having a girl, he went nameless for a bit after his birth. It wasn't until after they brought him home that Darryl came up with the name "Hamish," after one of his relatives. It took their family members some time to get used to the name. Nose Nuggets : Yep. The Pig-Pen : He loves to get dirty and muddy. Youthful Freckles. Wren "Wrennie" MacPherson. The youngest MacPherson, she is now a toddler. May be the sanest of the bunch.
Badass Adorable Fearless Infant : She likes to climb on things, implying she's not afraid of heights Fiery Redhead : She is very hyperactive Gasshole : In some comics, her flatulence is centered around this. Wren, like her brother Hammie, is mostly a belch variant, to the point where she has to belch like a man to make Hammie impressed.
This is rather justified as she's a baby and babies can be pretty gassy. Living Prop : Being a baby, she was this when she was first born, however, this changed when she got to be more mobile.
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