| Freshly Squeezed | |
|---|---|
| Author | Ed Stein |
| Website | EdSteinInk.com |
| Current status/schedule | Conclude daily strip; reruns |
| Launch date | September 20, 2010 |
| End date | October 19, 2014 |
| Syndicate(s) | United Features Syndicate |
| Genre | Humor |
| Preceded by | Denver Square |
| Followed by | Sleeper Ave |
Freshly Squeezed was an Americancomic strip, written and illustrated byEd Stein, also the cartoonist ofDenver Square comic strip for theRocky Mountain News.Freshly Squeezed began in 2010 — chronicling the life of an inter-generational family which has united after theeconomic collapse — and ended in October 2014.
The main inspiration for Stein to startFreshly Squeezed was the rising tide of multi-generational families.[1] The comic was in a way a sequel toDenver Square (which ran from January 12, 1997, to May 21, 2008). Most of the characters were directly taken from that strip. However, Ed Stein has restyled them.
Freshly Squeezed was syndicated byUnited Features Syndicate. It started running on September 20, 2010, on the syndicate's website,Comics.com.[2]
On Sunday, October 19, 2014,Freshly Squeezed ended. "Well, I've decided to quit drawingFreshly Squeezed; after 36 years of meeting daily deadlines it's time to do something on my own schedule." noted Stein.[3] He has now begun working on a new project calledSleeper Ave,[4] whileFreshly Squeezed continues in re-runs onGoComics.com.
After the 2008 economic collapse, the number of multi-generational families was on the rise, with over 49 millionAmericans living in such families (as of 2008).[5]Freshly Squeezed is relevant to this topic and on the humor exchanged between these inter-generational family members.
Liz and Sam are the main couple of this cartoon. Nate, is their pre-teen son who loves the fact that his grandparents are moving into his house. Sarah is the grandmother of Nate and the mother of Liz. She is described as strong willed woman who is never ready to accept that her daughter can do things rightly. Grandpa Irv is aKorean Warveteran, who loves watching TV programs and spoiling his own grandson Nate.[2]
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