Ben (comic strip)
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Ben is a syndicated comic strip
that is seen in Canada
, but is also included in American
and other English-speaking newspapers. There is also a French version that is likewise growing in popularity. It is the creation of artist and author Daniel Shelton.
Its storylines primarily involve Ben Hatley, a recent retiree from Oshawa , Ontario, along with his wife Olivia, whom he lovingly calls "Liv", their daughter Patty Tokoname, her husband Nathan and his parents, who live in Vancouver, BC, and their two children Nicholas and Michael. They also have 2 more kids, named Alec and Mia. Although the main character is a retiree, the comic strip prefers not to limit itself to the typical senior citizen stereotypes, opting instead to show seniors as modern and vibrant.
Comic strip
A comic strip is a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions....
that is seen in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, but is also included in American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and other English-speaking newspapers. There is also a French version that is likewise growing in popularity. It is the creation of artist and author Daniel Shelton.
Its storylines primarily involve Ben Hatley, a recent retiree from Oshawa , Ontario, along with his wife Olivia, whom he lovingly calls "Liv", their daughter Patty Tokoname, her husband Nathan and his parents, who live in Vancouver, BC, and their two children Nicholas and Michael. They also have 2 more kids, named Alec and Mia. Although the main character is a retiree, the comic strip prefers not to limit itself to the typical senior citizen stereotypes, opting instead to show seniors as modern and vibrant.