Thomas & Mike

Thomas & Mike is an American daily comic strip created by Chance S. Debuted in May 1996, it follows the bizarre adventures of Thomas Shamowski and his friend-next-door Mike Whitman. The two interact with each other and their friends in the town of Tuckerdale.

Though this is rarely mentioned in print, Thomas & Mike is set in Texas, where Chance S. grew up. The strip's focus is mostly on the interactions among Thomas and Mike and their friends Cole and Tyler, but other recurring minor characters appearing as well. Thomas & Mike has spawned merchandise earning $750 million to $1 billion annually. In addition to the various merchandise and commercial tie-ins, the strip has spawned three animated films, several animated television specials, and an animated television series.

Thomas Shamowski
The main character. Thomas is a nervous and slovenly, yet out-going, 14-year-old boy. He is usually unlucky and feels like the entire universe is against him.

Mike Whitman
Thomas' best friend. He is serious, sarcastic, desensitised, yet friendly and is willing to trust and befriend anyone.

Cole Seltzer
One of Thomas' friends. He is shy, nervous, and panicky, and is also the tallest out of the group.

Tyler Hansen
Thomas' cousin who is dim-witted and often doesn't know what is going on.

Other characters
More coming soon!
 * Madison — Thomas' crush.
 * Jimmy John Johnson — One of Thomas' classmates who often messes with him
 * Murk — A scientist and inventor.
 * Dr. Sendrovich — A doctor.

Recurring gags and storylines
Coming soon!

Merchandise
With the comic's popularity, many merchandise was spawned, such as books (as shown above), plush toys, clothes, accessories, key chains, and calendars as well.

Films
Thomas & Mike: The Movie was released in theaters on August 8, 2003. Its sequel, Thomas & Mike 2, was released on April 16, 2010, and Thomas & Mike 3 was released on TBA 2017. A spin-off, The Rejects, is set to release in 2022. Chance S. has stated that a fourth film will happen "when the right story comes along".

Video games
Coming soon!

Trivia
Coming soon!