Betty (comic strip)
Encyclopedia
Betty is a Canadian
comic strip
written by Gary Delainey and drawn by Gerry Rasmussen. The comic is distributed by United Feature Syndicate.
began running a full-page weekly comic version of "Bub Slug." "Betty" became a stand-alone strip in 1991.
Canada
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comic strip
Comic strip
A comic strip is a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions....
written by Gary Delainey and drawn by Gerry Rasmussen. The comic is distributed by United Feature Syndicate.
History
Creators Gary Delainey and Gerry Rasmussen first collaborated on the comic strip "Bub Slug" in 1976. The character of Betty appeared in the strip, but was not seen regularly until 1985, when the Edmonton JournalEdmonton Journal
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began running a full-page weekly comic version of "Bub Slug." "Betty" became a stand-alone strip in 1991.
Characters
- Betty: an average woman with a career and a family. A likeable character with a quick wit.
- Bub: Betty's husband, down-to-earth, caring, fulfills the stereotype of the typical "guy".
- Jr.: Betty's intelligent and sneaky son who has a flair for drama.
- Alex: Betty's friend and co-worker, fulfills a sisterly role for Betty.