Lola (comic strip) explained

Lola
Author:	Todd Clark Steve Dickenson (Sundays only, 1999–2008)
Status:	Ongoing daily & Sunday strip
Syndicate:	Tribune Media Services (1999–2005)^[1] United Feature Syndicate (2005–present)
Genre:	Humor

Lola is an American gag-a-day comic strip by Todd Clark syndicated since 1999.^[2] It is published daily and centers on the eponymous Lola Rayder,^[3] an old widow who moved in with her son and his family^[4] after the death of her husband, Crawford.^[5]

Characters

• Lola Rayder, the protagonist.
• Ray Rayder, Lola's son with whom she lives.
• Amy Rayder, Ray's wife.^[6]
• Sammy Rayder, Ray's son. He has red hair and wears glasses.^[7]
• Etta, a black woman with whom Lola is friends.^[8]
• Cecil, a bearded friend of Lola's.
• Sally, a friend of Lola's.^[9]
• Harry, another friend of Lola's.^[10]
• Leeanne, a friend of Sammy's.^[11]
• Claudia, a neighbour of the Rayders.^[12]
• Rhiannon, a child who lives in the same neighbourhood as the Rayders.^[13]
• Pastor John, Local Pastor from Lola's church (Lola goes to church?)

Notes and References

1. E&P Staff "‘Lola’ Comic Moves to United Today," Editor & Publisher (May 9, 2005).
2. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/clark-todd.htm Clark entry
3. Todd Clark. Lola. August 7, 2014. Universal Uclick.
4. Web site: About Lola. August 7, 2014. Universal Uclick.
5. Todd Clark. Lola. August 4, 2014. Universal Uclick.
6. Todd Clark. Lola. July 10, 2014. Universal Uclick.
7. Todd Clark. Lola. July 26, 2014. Universal Uclick.
8. Todd Clark. Lola. July 23, 2014. Universal Uclick.
9. Todd Clark. Lola. July 3, 2014. Universal Uclick.
10. Todd Clark. Lola. July 17, 2014. Universal Uclick.
11. Todd Clark. Lola. July 19, 2014. Universal Uclick.
12. Todd Clark. Lola. July 20, 2014. Universal Uclick.
13. Todd Clark. Lola. July 6, 2014. Universal Uclick.