Drabble
By Kevin Fagan | 18.3K FollowersAbout Drabble
With silly family antics and goofball humor, the Drabble family tickles readers' funny bones. Kevin Fagan's lighthearted family strip chronicles the zany mishaps of his offbeat characters, especially goofball college student Norman Drabble and his donut-eating father Ralph. One of the best-loved families in the comics, the Drabble clan also includes smart younger brother Patrick, precocious little sister Penny, and June, the Drabble matriarch best known as "Honeybunch."
From Norm's relentless pursuit of his dream girl to Ralph's hilarious power struggles with Oogie the cat, "Drabble" is always full of witty, wacky, and wonderful humor. The genuine love that keeps the Drabbles from driving each other crazy makes it one of the best family comic strips around, and the loony things they do make it one of the funniest.
Meet Kevin Fagan
Kevin Fagan has delighted readers of his semi-autobiographical comic strip "Drabble" for more than three decades. Fagan's hilarious work chronicles the antics of the Drabble family, which vaguely resembles his own family. "I take very seriously my job, which is to make people laugh," Fagan said. "It's a great feeling to know that my characters can lift people's spirits, give them a smile, and be part of their lives. That's what I intend to do every day."
"Drabble" made its debut in 1979, making Fagan one of the youngest syndicated cartoonists ever at age 22. It was based largely on his college days at California State University, Sacramento. "When 'Drabble' began, I related mostly to Norman, the nerdy college student," Fagan said. "As time went on, I began to identify more with Ralph, his nerdy dad!" Fagan has created a new installment of "Drabble" virtually every day since then. There have been nine "Drabble" books published, including the most recent, "A Drabble Family Christmas Tale," which is also the first "Drabble" novel. This southern California native hopes to continue to write and draw for many years to come.
Cast of Characters
Ralph
Before Homer Simpson, there was Ralph Drabble, a kindhearted, donut-scarfing doofus dad who smokes a bubble pipe. Ralph worked as a pro wrestler and the original mall cop. In 2011, he began working as a security screener at Polecat International Airport. He is famous for dispensing fatherly advice and his trademark glare.
June
Referred to by Ralph as "Honeybunch," June is the mother and the most responsible one—as long as she keeps her spending habits in check. She likes to sing along with her iPod, which Ralph often mistakes for the cat yowling or the smoke alarm going off. She has the habit of finishing Ralph's sentences, which annoys him.
Norman
Sweet, naive, and dim-witted 19-year-old Norman is the oldest son. Norman, a college student, takes on some of his dad's hapless qualities and is every bit as likable. Although he mostly chases after his classmate Wendy, he occasionally goes out with "Echo"—a female counterpart who is like him in almost every way.
Patrick
The genius younger brother of Norman.
Penny
The youngest child of the family.
Wendy
Norman has been trying to score a date with his college classmate Wendy since the comic strip began. She temporarily married Norman in Las Vegas, but the marriage was annulled because the ceremony wasn't done by an Elvis impersonator. She often says "Norman, run!" to make him flee and avoid a boring conversation.
Wally
The Drabbles' excitable, hyperactive dachshund. The "skattle" sounds of his running across the kitchen floor have been known to crowd many a comic panel.