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* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: Megg and Owl are both difficult to like for a variety of reasons.
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* TheAlcholic: Owl has a drinking problem and feels deeply ashamed of it. Fearful of his behavior when drunk, he goes to AA meetings in order to stay sober. [[KickTheDog Megg and Mogg push him off the wagon as a prank.]]

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* TheAlcholic: TheAlcoholic: Owl has a drinking problem and feels deeply ashamed of it. Fearful of his behavior when drunk, he goes to AA meetings in order to stay sober. [[KickTheDog Megg and Mogg push him off the wagon as a prank.]]
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* StepfordSmiler: Even though she maintains the facade of being a laid-back stoner, her deep unhappiness periodically shines through. Owl and Mogg are aware of her instability but are generally indifferent towards it.

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* StepfordSmiler: Even though she maintains the facade of being a laid-back stoner, her deep unhappiness periodically shines through. Owl and Mogg are aware of her instability but are generally indifferent towards it.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: It's demonstrated at multiple points that Megg isn't happy with her and Mogg's lifestyle. Mogg seems to be aware of this but is content to not change anything about it because he's comfortable as he is.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: It's demonstrated at multiple points that Megg isn't happy with her and Mogg's lifestyle. Mogg seems to be is aware of this but is chooses not to make any changes to help her. He's content to with their mediocre existence and would prefer not change anything about it because he's comfortable as he is.to rock the boat.




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* {{Manchild}}: Mogg still has the personality of a lazy, arrogant teenager even though he's in his 30's. A flashback strip shows that he hasn't changed one iota since high school. As mentioned above, he's unemployed and chooses to mooch off of Owl.



* TheAlcholic: Owl has a drinking problem and feels deeply ashamed of it. Fearful of his behavior when drunk, he goes to AA meetings in order to stay sober. [[KickTheDog Megg and Mogg push him off the wagon as a prank.]]



* TheDogBitesBack: [[spoiler: At the end of ''Megahex'', Owl moves out, leaving Megg and Mogg to fend for themselves. This sends them into a panic as they've been freeloading at his expense for years. Considering they're both unemployed and only pay a meager portion of the rent, their prospects don't look good.]]



* OnlySaneMan: A deconstruction of the usual variant. While Owl ''is'' more more functional than Megg or Mogg, that's only by the standards of his peer group. He's still a drug-addled and sex-crazed alcoholic with some serious emotional problems. It's implied the reason he tolerates Megg and Mogg's abuse is so he can lord his functionality over them and feel superior.
* SmallNameBigEgo: He thinks he's a lot more sophisticated and smart than he really is because he's the most functional member of his freind group.

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* OnlySaneMan: A deconstruction of the usual variant. While Owl ''is'' more more functional than Megg or Mogg, that's only by the standards of his peer group. He's still a drug-addled and sex-crazed alcoholic with some serious emotional problems. It's implied the reason he tolerates Megg and Mogg's abuse is so he can lord his functionality over them and feel superior.
* SmallNameBigEgo: He thinks he's a lot more sophisticated and smart than he really is because he's the most functional member of marginally more productive than his freind group.friends.



* AbusiveParents: Besides being openly contemptuous of Jaxon, he is constantly roping them into money-making schemes so he can sustain his drug habits. This ranges from sending the boys out to panhandle, starting Diesel off on a career in "camming," performing ram raids so the boys can steal as many goods as possible, and forcing them to make felt hats for his Etsy shop. That's to say nothing of their atrocious living conditions and their diet, which is implied to be nothing but sugary breakfast cereal and energy drinks.

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* AbusiveParents: Besides being openly contemptuous of Jaxon, he Jones is constantly roping them his boys into money-making schemes so he can sustain his drug habits. get-rich-quick schemes. This ranges from sending the boys out to panhandle, starting Diesel off on a career in "camming," "camming" (IE, performing sex acts on a webstream), ram raids so the boys can steal as many goods as possible, raiding retail outlets, and forcing them to make felt hats for his Etsy shop. That's to say nothing of their atrocious living conditions and their diet, which is implied to be nothing but sugary breakfast cereal and energy drinks.


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* DepravedBisexual: Sex-crazed to a degree that even the other characters find off-putting.


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* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Like their father, they're constantly in wolf-form due to being hopped up on sugar.
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* WithFriendsLikeThese: All the characters are constantly at each other's throats. They're all bristling with hostility towards Owl in particular (and vice versa).
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* SmallNameBigEgo: He thinks he's a lot more sophisticated and smart than he really is because he's the most functional member of his freind group.

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* LoserProtagonist: Unemployed, drug-addled, mentally unwell, and stuck in a lousy relationship.

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* LoserProtagonist: Unemployed, drug-addled, mentally unwell, and stuck in unhappy with her way of life.
* StepfordSmiler: Even though she maintains the facade of being
a lousy relationship.laid-back stoner, her deep unhappiness periodically shines through. Owl and Mogg are aware of her instability but are generally indifferent towards it.
-->"I've gotten really good at doing things while suicidally depressed."


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* InsufferableGenius: Even if he's conceited and [[{{Hypocrite}} not that much better than they are]], his criticisms of his flatmates are usually correct.
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* ObliviouslyEvil: Werewolf Jones doesn't seem to realize that his actions upset those around him.
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* BystanderSyndrome: He sees Owl nearly getting raped by Werewolf Jones and Mike, but chooses not to get involved.

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* BystanderSyndrome: He sees Owl nearly getting raped by Werewolf Jones and Mike, but chooses not to get involved.
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* VagueAge: Most of the cast are implied to be in their 30's but few precise dates are given.


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* LoserProtagonist: Unemployed, drug-addled, mentally unwell, and stuck in a lousy relationship.
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* DumbJock: Was the captain of the track team in high school and isn't portrayed as being terribly bright.
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* LazyBum: He and Megg together only pay 20 percent of the rent.



* TookALevelInBadass: [[After years of abuse and ridicule, Owl leaves his friends for good at the end of ''Megahex''.]]

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* TookALevelInBadass: [[After [[spoiler: After years of abuse and ridicule, Owl leaves his friends for good at the end of ''Megahex''.]]

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* ReallyGetsAround: He mentions having sex with a lot of people, and has also made it with Owl, and likely Megg and Booger.


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* BystanderSyndrome: He sees Owl nearly getting raped by Werewolf Jones and Mike, but chooses not to get involved.
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A drug-crazed, mentally unstable werewolf. He frequently hangs around with the main trio ([[TheThingThatWouldNotLeave usually against their will]]).
* AbusiveParents: Jones is abusive to his children. Besides being openly contemptuous of Jaxon, he is constantly roping them into money-making schemes so he can sustain his drug habits. This ranges from sending the boys out to panhandle, starting Diesel off on career in "camming," performing ram raids so the boys can steal as many consumer goods as possible, and forcing them to make felt hats for his Etsy shop. That's to say nothing of their atrocious living conditions and their diet, which is implied to be nothing but sugary breakfast cereal and energy drinks.

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A drug-crazed, mentally unstable werewolf. He frequently hangs around with the main trio ([[TheThingThatWouldNotLeave usually against their will]]).
* AbusiveParents: Jones is abusive to his children. Besides being openly contemptuous of Jaxon, he is constantly roping them into money-making schemes so he can sustain his drug habits. This ranges from sending the boys out to panhandle, starting Diesel off on a career in "camming," performing ram raids so the boys can steal as many consumer goods as possible, and forcing them to make felt hats for his Etsy shop. That's to say nothing of their atrocious living conditions and their diet, which is implied to be nothing but sugary breakfast cereal and energy drinks.



* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Contrary to what his name would suggest, Jones is never seen in his human form, to the point where it seems like he's just a wolf-man all the time. [[spoiler: Subverted at the end of "Worst Behavior," where he reverts to being a human while going through withdrawal in a jail cell. It's implied he's only a Werewolf when he's inebriated in some way.]]

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* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Contrary to what his name would suggest, Jones is never seen in his doesn't seem to have a human form, to the point where it seems like it'd appear he's just a wolf-man all the time. [[spoiler: Subverted at the end of "Worst Behavior," where he reverts to being a human while going through withdrawal in a jail cell. It's implied he's only a Werewolf when he's inebriated in some way.]]

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** At the end of ''Megahex'', [[spoiler: Owl cites the way he's been treated as the reason he's moving out. When Mogg apologizes, the word "sorry" is in quotes, implying he doesn't actually feel bad about hurting Owl.]]

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** At the end of ''Megahex'', [[spoiler: Owl cites the way he's been treated as the reason he's moving out. When Mogg apologizes, the word "sorry" is in quotes, implying he doesn't actually feel bad about hurting Owl.he's not being sincere.]]



* DoggedNiceGuy: Owl has harbored a crush on Megg since they were in high school. He tries to make advances from time to time in spite of her clear lack of interest. [[spoiler: At the end of ''Megahex'', Owl (whose eyes are notably clear instead of bloodshot) looks into Megg's eyes and declares that he's over her.]]

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* DoggedNiceGuy: Owl has harbored a crush on Megg since they were in high school. He tries to make advances from time to time in spite of her clear lack of interest. [[spoiler: At the end of ''Megahex'', Owl (whose eyes are notably clear instead of bloodshot) looks into Megg's eyes and declares that he's over her.]]



* TookALevelInBadass: [[After years of abuse and ridicule, Owl leaves his friends at the end of ''Megahex''.]]

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* TookALevelInBadass: [[After years of abuse and ridicule, Owl leaves his friends for good at the end of ''Megahex''.]]




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!!Diesel and JasonJaxon



* WildChild: They sometimes act like this, presumably due to their father's parenting (or lack thereof).
* TheUnfavorite: Although neither are treated particularly well to begin with, Werewolf Jones considers Jaxon the more disappointing of the two.
* ThoseTwoGuys

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* WildChild: GenerationXerox: They sometimes act like this, presumably due to take after their father's parenting (or lack thereof).
father in more ways then one, unfortunately.
* ThoseTwoGuys
* TheUnfavorite: Although neither are treated particularly well to begin with, Werewolf Jones considers Jaxon the more disappointing of the two.two.
* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior: They are frequently seen cussing, doing drugs, and acting out in violent ways.

* ThoseTwoGuysWildChild: They sometimes act like this, presumably due to their father's parenting (or lack thereof).

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* WouldHurtAChild: Werewolf Jones is horribly neglectful to his kids. All his friends are indifferent to this, except for Owl.

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* TheStoner
* WouldHurtAChild: Werewolf Jones is horribly neglectful to towards his kids. All his friends are indifferent to this, except for Owl.




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** At the end of ''Megahex'', [[spoiler: Owl cites the way he's been treated as the reason he's moving out. When Mogg apologizes, the word "sorry" is in quotes, implying he doesn't actually feel bad about hurting Owl.]]



* DoggedNiceGuy: Owl has harbored a crush on Megg since they were in high school. He tries to make advances from time to time in spite of her clear lack of interest. [[spoiler: At the end of ''Megahex'', Owl (whose eyes are notably clear instead of bloodshot) looks into Megg's eyes and declares that he's over her.]]




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* TookALevelInBadass: [[After years of abuse and ridicule, Owl leaves his friends at the end of ''Megahex''.]]
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* TheUnfavorite: Although neither are treated particularly well to begin, Werewolf Jones considers Jaxon the more disappointing of the two.

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* TheUnfavorite: Although neither are treated particularly well to begin, begin with, Werewolf Jones considers Jaxon the more disappointing of the two.
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* AbusiveParents: Jones is openly abusive to his children. Besides being openly contemptuous of Jaxon, he is constantly roping them into money-making schemes so he can sustain his drug habits. This ranges from sending the boys out to panhandle, starting Diesel off on career in "camming," performing ram raids so the boys can steal as many consumer goods as possible, and forcing them to make felt hats for his Etsy shop. That's to say nothing of their atrocious living conditions and their diet, which is implied to be nothing but sugary breakfast cereal and energy drinks.

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* AbusiveParents: Jones is openly abusive to his children. Besides being openly contemptuous of Jaxon, he is constantly roping them into money-making schemes so he can sustain his drug habits. This ranges from sending the boys out to panhandle, starting Diesel off on career in "camming," performing ram raids so the boys can steal as many consumer goods as possible, and forcing them to make felt hats for his Etsy shop. That's to say nothing of their atrocious living conditions and their diet, which is implied to be nothing but sugary breakfast cereal and energy drinks.
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* TheUnfavorite: Although neither are treated particularly well to begin, Werewolf Jones considers Jaxon the more disappointing of the two.
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* WouldHurtAChild: Werewolf Jones is horrible neglectful to his kids. Everyone else save for Owl is indifferent to this.

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* WouldHurtAChild: Werewolf Jones is horrible horribly neglectful to his kids. Everyone else save for Owl is All his friends are indifferent to this.
this, except for Owl.
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* YourCheatingHeart: She has sporadic flings with her ex-boyfriend Werewolf Jones and her cross-dresser friend Booger.
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* WouldHurtAChild: Werewolf Jones is horrible neglectful to his kids. Everyone else save for Owl is indifferent to this.
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* ButtMonkey: Owl can never catch a break. Arguably a deconstruction of the trope, as much of the treatment Owl receives is outright abuse.

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* ButtMonkey: Owl can never catch a break. Arguably a deconstruction of the trope, as much of the treatment Owl receives from his "friends" is outright abuse.
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* WildChild: They sometimes act like this, presumably due to their father's parenting (or lackthereof).

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* WildChild: They sometimes act like this, presumably due to their father's parenting (or lackthereof).lack thereof).
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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: It's demonstrated at multiple points that while Megg isn't happy with her and Mogg's lifestyle. Mogg seems to be aware of this but is content to not change anything about it because he's comfortable as he is.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: It's demonstrated at multiple points that while Megg isn't happy with her and Mogg's lifestyle. Mogg seems to be aware of this but is content to not change anything about it because he's comfortable as he is.
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* HeroicComedicSociopath: Although his antics are funny to read about, Jones is not someone you would ever want in your life.

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* AbusiveParents: Jones is openly abusive to his children. Besides being openly contemptuous of Jaxon, he is constantly roping them into money-making schemes so he can sustain his drug habits. This ranges from sending the boys out to panhandle, starting Diesel off on career in "camming," performing ram raids so the boys can steal as many consumer goods as possible, and forcing them to make felt hats for his Etsy shop. That's to say nothing of their atrocious living conditions and their diet, which is implied to be nothing but sugary breakfast cereal and energy drinks.
** We never see Jones' ex-wife, but she presumably isn't a good parent either. Considering Werewolf Jones won custody of the kids over her, she must be even more of a mess than he is.



* WildChild: They sometimes act like this, undoubtedly as a result of their father's negligence.

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* WildChild: They sometimes act like this, undoubtedly as a result of presumably due to their father's negligence.parenting (or lackthereof).
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Megg's live-in boyfriend.

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Megg's live-in boyfriend. \n He's apathetic to the bizarre things that happen around him.
* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: It's demonstrated at multiple points that while Megg isn't happy with her and Mogg's lifestyle. Mogg seems to be aware of this but is content to not change anything about it because he's comfortable as he is.



A drug-crazed werewolf.

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A drug-crazed werewolf.drug-crazed, mentally unstable werewolf. He frequently hangs around with the main trio ([[TheThingThatWouldNotLeave usually against their will]]).



A laid-back warlock. He sporadically accompanies the group on their misadventures.

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A laid-back warlock. He sporadically accompanies the group on their misadventures.misadventures.

!!Diesel and Jason
The young sons of Werewolf Jones.
* WildChild: They sometimes act like this, undoubtedly as a result of their father's negligence.

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* {{Jerkass}}: Every character to some degree, but especially Werewolf Jones. Mike and Booger come across as less abrasive even they have their moments.

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* AuthorAvatar: Simon Hanselmann has said he sees some of himself in all of the characters, [[http://www.tcj.com/disgusting-creatures-the-simon-hanselmann-interview/ particularly Megg]].
* {{Jerkass}}: Every character to some degree, but especially Werewolf Jones. Mike and Booger come across as less abrasive abrasive, but even they have their moments.



One of the titular characters of the comic. She typically acts as the protagonist in a given strip.

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One A manically depressed witch as well as the first of the three titular characters of the comic.characters. She typically acts as the protagonist in a given strip.



Megg's boyfriend.

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Megg's boyfriend.
live-in boyfriend.



Megg and Mogg's perpetually anxious flatmate. He's more grounded in reality than the rest of the cast.
* ExtremeDoormat: Although he futilely tries to maintain a semblance of order in his friend group, he's too weak-willed and neurotic to make much of a difference.

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Megg and Mogg's perpetually anxious flatmate. He's more grounded in reality than the rest of the cast.
cast, although that's not saying much. Owl also acts as the primary POV character besides Megg.
* ButtMonkey: Owl can never catch a break. Arguably a deconstruction of the trope, as much of the treatment Owl receives is outright abuse.
* ExtremeDoormat: Although he futilely tries to maintain a semblance of order in his friend group, and his flatmates' lives, he's too weak-willed and neurotic to make much of a difference.
* OnlySaneMan: A deconstruction of the usual variant. While Owl ''is'' more more functional than Megg or Mogg, that's only by the standards of his peer group. He's still a drug-addled and sex-crazed alcoholic with some serious emotional problems. It's implied the reason he tolerates Megg and Mogg's abuse is so he can lord his functionality over them and feel superior.




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A drug-crazed werewolf.
* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Contrary to what his name would suggest, Jones is never seen in his human form, to the point where it seems like he's just a wolf-man all the time. [[spoiler: Subverted at the end of "Worst Behavior," where he reverts to being a human while going through withdrawal in a jail cell. It's implied he's only a Werewolf when he's inebriated in some way.]]



A boogeyman/woman as well as a long-time friend of Megg's. He's an avid crossdresser.

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A boogeyman/woman boogeyman as well as a long-time friend of Megg's. He's an avid crossdresser.cross-dresser.
* AuthorAppeal: Simon Hanselmann is himself a cross-dresser.



A laid-back warlock.

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A laid-back warlock. He sporadically accompanies the group on their misadventures.
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!!The Cast as a Whole
* {{Jerkass}}: Every character to some degree, but especially Werewolf Jones. Mike and Booger come across as less abrasive even they have their moments.

!!Megg
One of the titular characters of the comic. She typically acts as the protagonist in a given strip.

!!Mogg
Megg's boyfriend.

!!Owl
Megg and Mogg's perpetually anxious flatmate. He's more grounded in reality than the rest of the cast.
* ExtremeDoormat: Although he futilely tries to maintain a semblance of order in his friend group, he's too weak-willed and neurotic to make much of a difference.

!!Werewolf Jones

!!Booger
A boogeyman/woman as well as a long-time friend of Megg's. He's an avid crossdresser.

!!Mike
A laid-back warlock.

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