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1''[[https://www.facebook.com/acoupleofguys A Couple of Guys]]'' is a long-running comic strip by Dave Brousseau; the strip debuted in September 1996. The comic focuses on the lives of a gay couple in [[BigApplesauce New York City]]:
2* '''Eric''': an actor and waiter. Eric's prone to occasional bouts of flighty behavior.
3* '''Joey''': a police officer, and the more down-to-earth of the couple.
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5The strip also features a sizable supporting cast, including: Eric and Joey's neighbors Sue and Simone, a lesbian couple; Andy, Eric's younger brother; David, a hairstylist friend; Omar and Ted, the bartenders at Eric and Joey's favorite bar; and more.
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7!!''A Couple of Guys'' contains examples of:
8* BigApplesauce: The strip's set in New York City.
9%%* CastFullOfGay
10* ComicBookTime: Mostly averted. The characters have aged roughly in real time since the strip's debut. April, Eric's niece, has gone from being a newborn infant to her teens, while David's pet dog Matisse passed away from old age.
11* FlyoverCountry: Eric's originally from Ohio, where his occasionally seen parents still live. Eric and Joey also take annual vacations to Chicago for the International Mister Leather conference.
12* GoodAngelBadAngel: Angel and Devil, serving as Eric's conscience, are occasionally seen. The two eventually became a couple.

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