Comic list | Appearance chart | Character of the day
Ever wanted to know which character appeared the most often if the webcomic El Goonish Shive? Whether Tedd or Elliot appears most often in a sketchbook comic? How much time Ellen spends in her V5 form? Then you've come to the right place! This page lets you know how often each character appeared in what forms in the story, EGS:NP and sketchbook sections. And that's not all: we've also got a handy comic list that you can filter by character and form, and links to Shiveapedia for some of the characters.
I consider a character to have appeared in a comic if he or she (or both) is at least partially visible in one of the panels, or has off-screen dialogue. Appearances in fantasy sequences or thought-bubbles are also counted, as well as silhouetted appearances (if I know for certain who the obscured character was). Minor and one-shot characters are included pretty much on my whim.
A form is considered canon only if it was used in the main story comics (or an explicitly canon EGS:NP story), and not in a fantasy sequence or thought-bubble. A character can appear in multiple forms in a single comic, so the form appearance counts may add up to more than the character's appearance count.
If you notice a mistake, please let me know by leaving a comment on my blog.
Unfortunately, I have long since fallen far behind with updating the statistics, and it's not likely this will be corrected any time soon. For now, the existing statistics are still available for reference.
The statistics are currently up-to-date for:
| Section | Updated up to | Number of comics |
|---|---|---|
| Story | 2016-05-16 | 2188 |
| EGS:NP | 2015-07-03 | 324 |
| Sketchbook | 2013-04-18 | 711 |
| Total | 3223 |
Status: in the alpha dimension
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| First appeared | 2002-12-03 | 2003-07-27 | 2002-12-03 | |
| Last appeared | 2004-03-12 | 2005-08-22 | 2005-08-22 |
In the dimension of Lord Tedd, Grace Sciuridae, the daughter of Dr. Sciuridae, didn't die. As a result, when the scientists created their final lycanthrope, instead of ending up with someone like our Grace, they ended up with Shade Tail as he was meant to be: male.
Status: in the MUD
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| First appeared | 2005-06-14 | 2005-07-11 | 2005-06-14 | |
| Last appeared | 2005-06-21 | 2006-05-17 | 2006-05-17 |
The Djinn helped Dan get started with playing RetroMUD.
Status: summon
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| First appeared | 2011-06-01 | 2011-06-04 | 2011-06-01 | |
| Last appeared | 2014-08-11 | 2011-06-09 | 2014-08-11 |
Although Dex doesn't have much power when not under the influence of Pandora, he can still summon this fairy.
Status: DGB boss
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 6 | 6 | ||
| First appeared | 2010-10-25 | 2010-10-25 | ||
| Last appeared | 2011-05-26 | 2011-05-26 |
The current head of the Moperville FBI branch, Arthur came out of retirement to succeed Mr. Verres.
Status: alive
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 5 | 5 | ||
| First appeared | 2002-09-23 | 2002-09-23 | ||
| Last appeared | 2014-02-20 | 2014-02-20 |
This friend of Tony is a football player, but unlike Tony, he's not a bully. He uses "Ronin" as a screen name.
Status: puppet
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| First appeared | 2006-08-29 | 2006-09-25 | 2006-08-29 | |
| Last appeared | 2006-09-02 | 2012-04-04 | 2012-04-04 | |
| Show forms | ||||
Sporkman is the main character of the comic with the same name by John Troutman. He appeared in puppet form in the EGS-Con 2006 stoyline, where he attempted to break up the fight between Susan and Melonpool.
As his name implies, he's basically a giant spork.
Status: teaching
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 5 | 5 | ||
| First appeared | 2002-01-28 | 2002-01-28 | ||
| Last appeared | 2002-12-14 | 2002-12-14 |
The Science Teacher at Moperville North is a background character who was introduced early on but doesn't appear often. He seems frustrated with his job, though he appears to derive amusement from the sufferings of his students, and from the idea that he might actually care about them.
Status: blonde
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| First appeared | 2008-05-07 | 2008-10-07 | 2008-05-07 | |
| Last appeared | 2008-07-11 | 2008-10-07 | 2008-10-07 |
Sandi is Tony's girlfriend, and used to be a member of Susan's feminist group until that became unpopular.
Status: in the alpha dimension
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| First appeared | 2002-12-12 | 2003-02-25 | 2002-12-12 | |
| Last appeared | 2008-08-01 | 2003-02-25 | 2008-08-01 |
Not much is known about Lord Tedd, except that he is Tedd's alternate in what is sometimes referred to as the "alpha" dimension, and that he is out to kill all Tedds in all other dimensions. He sent a demon nucleus that become the Goo to kill our Tedd, and it's likely he also attempted to kill Beta Tedd at some point.
Status: shop owner
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 5 | 5 | ||
| First appeared | 2012-05-25 | 2012-05-25 | ||
| Last appeared | 2012-06-01 | 2012-06-01 |
Justin's uncle is the owner of Salty Cracker Comics, and most notable for his rather striking mustache.
Status: shop owner
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| First appeared | 2004-07-19 | 2004-06-26 | 2004-06-26 | |
| Last appeared | 2004-07-19 | 2008-09-10 | 2008-09-10 |
This gypsy shopkeeper sold the cursed game Goonmanji to Tedd.
Status: dead, killed by Susan
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 5 | 5 | ||
| First appeared | 2010-05-19 | 2010-05-19 | ||
| Last appeared | 2013-09-27 | 2013-09-27 |
This vampire-like aberration attacked Susan and Nanase in France, and was killed by them with the help of Helena and Demetrius.
Status: classified
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 5 | 5 | ||
| First appeared | 2004-05-31 | 2004-05-31 | ||
| Last appeared | 2004-06-23 | 2004-06-23 |
Commander Jaguar was leader of the military unit that was sent to clean up the mess after Damien's defeat.
Status: cancelled
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| First appeared | 2002-04-21 | 2004-05-27 | 2002-04-21 | |
| Last appeared | 2002-11-14 | 2004-05-27 | 2004-05-27 |
Travis is one of the characters of the cancelled anime "Lucky Bunny Bounty Show", Sensei Greg's favourite anime.
Travis is a bounty hunter who travels the universe searching for fame and fortune. To increase his luck, he sought out Unusagi, with mixed amounts of success.
Status: alive
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| First appeared | 2010-09-17 | 2010-10-12 | 2010-09-17 | |
| Last appeared | 2010-10-15 | 2011-02-01 | 2011-02-01 | |
| Show forms | ||||
This fan of DC Comic's "silver age" is a frequent shopper at Salty Cracker Comics.
Status: living in obscurity
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 4 | 4 | ||
| First appeared | 2002-05-30 | 2002-05-30 | ||
| Last appeared | 2002-06-24 | 2002-06-24 |
Rat and his buddy Matt were stars of one of Dan's previous comics. Currently they are students at Moperville North, and seem to be the only characters permanently aware of the fact that they are in a comic.
Status: student
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| First appeared | 2010-10-04 | 2012-07-24 | 2010-10-04 | |
| Last appeared | 2011-01-07 | 2012-07-24 | 2012-07-24 |
One of three students of Dr. Physics Professor, who are apparently into tabletop role playing games.
Status: cheating
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 4 | 4 | ||
| First appeared | 2004-08-13 | 2004-08-13 | ||
| Last appeared | 2007-02-26 | 2007-02-26 |
Susan's father was caught cheating on his wife with a blonde by Susan many years ago, and left Susan and her mother after young Susan told her mother about it.
Status: living in obscurity
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 4 | 4 | ||
| First appeared | 2002-05-30 | 2002-05-30 | ||
| Last appeared | 2002-06-24 | 2002-06-24 |
Matt and his buddy Rat were stars of one of Dan's previous comics. Currently they are students at Moperville North, and seem to be the only characters permanently aware of the fact that they are in a comic.
Status: in Grace's dreams
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 4 | 4 | ||
| First appeared | 2014-03-12 | 2014-03-12 | ||
| Last appeared | 2014-03-18 | 2014-03-18 | ||
| Show forms | ||||
This history teacher at Moperville South showed up in one of Grace's dreams. It's unknown whether there is an actual history teacher who looks like this at the school.
Status: ?
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 4 | 4 | ||
| First appeared | 2006-04-10 | 2006-04-10 | ||
| Last appeared | 2009-01-27 | 2009-01-27 |
It's a sheep. That breathes fire. No, really.
Status: alive
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 4 | 4 | ||
| First appeared | 2004-06-02 | 2004-06-02 | ||
| Last appeared | 2004-07-12 | 2004-07-12 |
This soldier is one of the members of Commander Jaguar's unit that helped in the aftermath of Damien's defeat. She thinks Guineas's human form is hot.
Status: alive
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2004-05-31 | 2004-05-31 | ||
| Last appeared | 2004-06-23 | 2004-06-23 |
The Uryuom soldier is one of the members of Commander Jaguar's military unit that helped with the aftermath of Damien's defeat.
Status: alive
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2013-11-04 | 2013-11-04 | ||
| Last appeared | 2014-01-23 | 2014-01-23 |
This is Tom's friend. He has a Nintendo DS. That's all we know.
Status: hosting
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2010-12-01 | 2010-12-01 | ||
| Last appeared | 2011-06-20 | 2011-06-20 |
The talk show host interviewed Arthur J. Arthur after the battle between the fire summon and Justin and Cheerleadra.
Status: scantily clad
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2006-07-27 | 2006-07-27 | ||
| Last appeared | 2006-08-17 | 2006-08-17 |
This girl's pirate costume (or lack of it) drew much attention at the conventionin the EGS-Con 2006 storyline.
Status: inspired
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| First appeared | 2010-10-11 | 2012-07-24 | 2010-10-11 | |
| Last appeared | 2011-01-07 | 2012-07-24 | 2012-07-24 |
One of three students of Dr. Physics Professor, who has managed to inspire her by his passion for physics.
Status: student
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| First appeared | 2010-10-11 | 2012-07-24 | 2010-10-11 | |
| Last appeared | 2011-01-07 | 2012-07-24 | 2012-07-24 |
One of three students of Dr. Physics Professor, who are apparently into tabletop role playing games.
Status: ranger
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2011-11-11 | 2011-11-11 | ||
| Last appeared | 2011-11-15 | 2011-11-15 |
Simpson is a park ranger for the Moperville Forest Preserve.
Status: panicked
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2002-10-12 | 2002-10-12 | ||
| Last appeared | 2008-08-04 | 2008-08-04 |
This student of Moperville North is not someone you want to be anywhere near in a crisis. Quick to panic, she'll manage to cause the crowd to run around in blind panic in just seconds.
May have been The Playah's only catch, but I doubt he managed to get lucky even then.
Status: divorced
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2012-07-20 | 2012-07-20 | ||
| Last appeared | 2013-09-05 | 2013-09-05 |
Noriko is Tedd's mother, and is divorced from Mr. Verres (which admittedly means I'm not sure her last name is still Verres). Apparently, Mr. Raven was responsible for her leaving.
Status: home-wrecker
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2004-08-13 | 2004-08-13 | ||
| Last appeared | 2007-02-26 | 2007-02-26 |
Susan found her father cheating on her mother with this woman. The fact that Mr. Pompoms's mistress is a blonde is a large factor in Susan's decision to dye her hair.
Status: dead, killed by Damien
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2003-09-10 | 2003-09-10 | ||
| Last appeared | 2004-04-17 | 2004-04-17 |
Mr. Guyur was the Uryuom DNA donor for Grace and Vlad, and made the egg for them as well as for Hedge and Guineas. He had an abnormality that allowed him to create a suitable egg without the need for a partner.
Status: alive
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| First appeared | 2003-08-20 | 2015-02-23 | 2003-08-20 | |
| Last appeared | 2003-08-21 | 2015-02-23 | 2015-02-23 |
What to write about Sarah's father? Despite the fact that he's Sarah's father, I really don't know anything about him. Well, at least we know his last name now.
Status: hunter
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2011-12-22 | 2011-12-22 | ||
| Last appeared | 2012-01-09 | 2012-01-09 |
Max is Mr. Raven's cat. He appears to be the same species as Jeremy, although it's unknown whether the two are actually related.
Status: living in obscurity
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| First appeared | 2002-05-31 | 2003-02-26 | 2002-05-31 | |
| Last appeared | 2002-05-31 | 2008-09-05 | 2008-09-05 |
This rat-like figure is a character from one of Dan's old comics from before El Goonish Shive. One consolation though: not only did he make this character chart, he even made it to the wiki.
Status: ex-boyfriend
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2011-08-29 | 2011-08-29 | ||
| Last appeared | 2011-09-07 | 2011-09-07 |
One of Nanase's many ex-boyfriends, he was relieved to learn she dumped him because she was a lesbian, not because he was so nerdy.
Status: watchful
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2006-08-03 | 2006-08-03 | ||
| Last appeared | 2006-08-26 | 2006-08-26 |
This security officer keeps a watchful eye over the convention hall, and will allow absolutely no running.
Status: doomed
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2012-08-10 | 2012-08-10 | ||
| Last appeared | 2012-08-15 | 2012-08-15 |
This guy thought it was a good idea to rent a movie with only a 4% approval rating, despite Elliot's warnings. He was wrong.
Status: appropriately named
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2006-08-07 | 2006-08-07 | ||
| Last appeared | 2008-06-16 | 2008-06-16 |
Status: in another universe
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2002-07-22 | 2002-07-22 | ||
| Last appeared | 2002-07-24 | 2002-07-24 |
Beta Tedd is Tedd's alternate in the "beta" universe. He is easily distinguished from regular Tedd because he wears square glasses.
Beta Tedd informed the people in the regular universe about the existence of Lord Tedd. He has some kind of device that allows for inter-dimensional communication. He is in a relationship with the Ellen of his universe .
Status: helping Voltaire
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | 3 | ||
| First appeared | 2016-04-15 | 2016-04-15 | ||
| Last appeared | 2016-04-20 | 2016-04-20 |
Abner is acting as the middleman between Voltaire and Sirleck.
Status: not a jerk
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 2 | 2 | ||
| First appeared | 2014-02-18 | 2014-02-18 | ||
| Last appeared | 2015-03-11 | 2015-03-11 |
This Tom proves that not all people named Tom are bad (unlike the other Tom).
Status: unknown
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 2 | 2 | ||
| First appeared | 2007-01-01 | 2007-01-01 | ||
| Last appeared | 2007-01-03 | 2007-01-03 |
Terra is a character that was only seen once, when dueling with Magus in his home universe.
Status: author
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| First appeared | 2006-08-19 | 2006-11-08 | 2006-08-19 | |
| Last appeared | 2006-08-19 | 2006-11-08 | 2006-11-08 |
Teague is the author of Mad About U, and provided John Troutman with a detective hat during the EGS-Con 2006 storyline.
Status: in Susan's mind
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 2 | 2 | ||
| First appeared | 2008-06-16 | 2008-06-16 | ||
| Last appeared | 2012-03-15 | 2012-03-15 |
While originally just shown as Susan's normal self, Susan's nurture was later depicted as a more goth version of Susan.
Status: in Susan's mind
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 2 | 2 | ||
| First appeared | 2008-06-16 | 2008-06-16 | ||
| Last appeared | 2012-03-15 | 2012-03-15 |
Susan's nature is represented by a blonde version of Susan, which is her natural appearance since Susan dyes her hair.
Status: author
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 2 | 2 | ||
| First appeared | 2006-08-30 | 2006-08-30 | ||
| Last appeared | 2006-09-02 | 2006-09-02 |
Steve is the author of Melonpool, and appeared in the EGS-Con 2006 storyline.
Status: alive
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 2 | 2 | ||
| First appeared | 2004-05-28 | 2004-05-28 | ||
| Last appeared | 2004-05-31 | 2004-05-31 |
Specialist Steve is another member of Commander Jaguar military unit which helped with the aftermath of the defeat of Damien. He was the first to discover Vlad in human form.
Status: shrunken
| Story | EGS:NP | Sketchbook | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 2 | 2 | ||
| First appeared | 2004-06-26 | 2004-06-26 | ||
| Last appeared | 2004-06-29 | 2004-06-29 |
This shoplifter learned the hard way that crime doesn't pay. At least not when you're stealing from a magic shop.