Lola
By Todd Clark | 10.6K FollowersAbout Lola
Recently widowed Lola moves in with her son, Ray, and his family at his request. The potential disasters of Lola living with her anally retentive adult son and family provide the backdrop for a hilarious story about life. Life according to Lola, that is. Lola is a witty sharpshooter in her late 70s who’s too busy living life to the fullest to worry about political correctness, exercise, and proper diet. She’s fiercely independent and struggles with having to live under Ray’s rules ... so she doesn’t. A wicked sense of humor and blunt, but often heart-warming, honesty are Lola’s tools of trade. "Lola" appears in 125 papers worldwide, and is available via a collection book called "Encores!"
Meet Todd Clark
Todd is the cartoonist behind the long-running syndicated strip, "Lola", which recently passed 25 years in the funny pages. Todd has been a regular contributor to MAD magazine, as well as a contributing gag writer for many other syndicated comic strips.
He also has been a script writer for American Mythology comics on titles ranging from Mr. Peabody and Sherman to The Three Stooges.
Todd's middle-grade book, The Ice Cream Kid: Brain Freeze!, was published by Andrews McMeel Publishing Kids. He is currently working on a two-book graphic novel deal with Top Shelf Productions.
Todd recently was fortunate enough to work with one of his cartooning heroes, Berkeley Breathed on the feature film HitPig!
Cast of Characters
Lola
She’s a quick-witted, outspoken 70-something rebel who will surprise you with her kindness one minute and zing you with her razor-sharp wit the next. A former World War II army nurse, Lola lives with her son and family in suburbia and enjoys soap operas, sports, and yard sales, preferably with a good cigar and a cold beer.
Sammy
Lola’s 12-year-old grandson, and her pride and joy. He’s a smart kid stuck in that awkward age somewhere between girlfriends and action figures. Sammy is just trying to figure life out … with Lola’s help. Despite limited athletic ability, he dreams of playing pro sports—or being a rock star.
Ray
Trying to be a good son, Ray asked Lola to move in with his family. Ray’s attention to detail and nagging are constant sources of irritation to Lola. He is extremely sports-challenged and is a meticulous overthinker who married his high school sweetheart, Amy. Sammy is their son.
Amy
Amy is a good mother who tries her best to keep her son, Sammy, away from bad influences … mainly Lola. Amy had a nice, peaceful, smoke-free life going until her mother-in-law moved in. Through it all, Amy is compassionate, patient, slightly overprotective, and tough when she needs to be.
Harry
Being Lola’s boyfriend is no easy task, but Harry seems up for the challenge. His laid-back attitude balances Lola’s intensity, but it also drives her crazy. Harry’s still a big kid at heart, as most fellas are. When he and Lola go out, they always go “dutch.” He wears his frugality as a badge of honor.
Etta
Lola’s senior “sistah” friend. Etta and Lola have a unique and competitive, yet loving, friendship. Etta is one of the few people in the world willing to put Lola in her place. She’s fearless. Together they form quite an “old school” butt-kicking duo.