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| Author: | Norm Feuti |
| Url: | Gil |
| Status: | Sunday Only |
| Syndicate: | King Features Syndicate[1] |
| First: | [2] |
Gil is a syndicated comic strip written and illustrated by the American cartoonist Norm Feuti. It is distributed by King Features Syndicate.[1] [2] [3]
On 2 December 2013, Feuti announced that Gil would cease publication at the end of the year.[4] However, on May 11, 2014, Feuti announced that Gil would return as a Sunday-only comic in the Providence Journal.[5] On January 1, 2023, Feuti announced that the Providence Journal decided to stop carrying the feature at the end of 2022.[6]
Gil the title character, is a chubby elementary school student who is usually picked last in school for sports.[3] He lives with his divorced factory working mother Cheryl.[3] [7] [8] Gil prefers instead to live in a nuclear family, thinking it would give him superpowers.[7] He is shown visiting his father Frank every week.[8] [9]
Gil A chubby and cheerful eight-year-old boy, who loves comic books, video games and superheroes. He is an only child who lives with his mother and visits his father on alternate weekends.[8]
ShandraGil's best friend, neighbor, and classmate. Shandra's parents also are divorced. She has signature puffy pigtails and a very sensible attitude. She is a loyal friend and a very supportive confidante.[8]
CherylGil's mom is a very hardworking single mother who works full-time in a factory.[8]
Frank Gil's dad is shown to be a lazy underachiever.[8]
Morganis Gil's mean-spirited classmate and antagonist.[8]
TroyCheryl's boyfriend
VoltronGil and Cheryl's cat
Mr. Klopec Gil's neighbor, who usually is seen on the porch of the apartment building