Below are some of the most frequently asked questions Davy receives in emails and on social posts from his readers. Please use the collection below to learn more about this amazing comic strip called Charmy’s Army.
1. What is Charmy’s Army?
Charmy’s Army is a comic strip about a band of misfit ants and a tiny monkey navigating life, laughs, and absolute absurdity at a coffee shop called The Candy Bar. It’s a classic, newspaper comic strip where the characters are completely bonkers.
2. Why does Charmy have an army?
Charmyand his friends are soldiers-in-training stationed at Fort Hill. Since Charmy has the most zany personality of the group, he gets top billing. Also, his name happens to rhyme with the word army.
3. Who are the other main characters?
- Charmen Packy – nit-witted, goofy troublemaker who loves having fun.
- Frenchy French – a lovable, goofy blonde ant who can understand all languages.
- Weaver Wood – Charmy’s silly best friend who secretly happens to be a genius.
- Flimp the Chimp – a prankster chimpanzee with endless antics.
4. Where does the strip take place?
The gang lives on a military base, but the setting often stretches into a local coffee shop, the windy plains of the Old West, a medieval land with dragons and ogres, and even in the offices of various upset newspaper editors complaining about our content. So… basically, anywhere comedy can strike.
5. Who creates Charmy’s Army?
It’s written and drawn by cartoonist Davy Jones. He is not the Davy Jones with the locker, or the one who pretending to play a tambourine in the band The Monkees. This Davy plays a mean tambourine. This Davy is the cartoonist who is a member of The National Cartoonist Society. Davy Jones provides the gags, art, and occasional strange blog posts that spiral into 3,000-word comedy epics.
6. What makes Charmy’s Army unique?
Unlike most comic strips, Charmy’s Army has an extended cast of recurring characters—zombies, aliens, explorers, conspiracy theorists, and more—all tangled into a sprawling comedy universe. This comic strip is not afraid to take on the trending topics other cartoonists fear to touch.
7. Is Charmy’s Army a gag-a-day comic or a story strip?
Both! Some strips are quick one-off gags, while others build into longer storylines with cliffhangers and callbacks. Davy grew up reading Bloom County and Calvin and Hobbes which taught him the art of week long storytelling. Davy also grew up reading The Far Side so he loves to write one-off gag strips as well.
8. How long has Charmy’s Army been running?
Charmy and the gang have been marching along since 2007. Davy’s comic strip began as a webcomic along with three other comic strips. Over the next three years, Davy realized how special Charmy’s Army was, so he dropped the other comic strips to focus on Charmy’s Army. In 2010, Davy landed his first newspaper in Kenya where Charmy’s Army ran for 8 months before the newspaper ceased publishing its print edition. In 2012, Davy landed his first long-term run in Brazoria County’s Weekly Bulletin, a paper Charmy’s Army is still running in today. Davy has been slowly building an army of readers year after year with every new newspaper Charmy’s Army is picked up in.
9. Where can I read the comic?
You can find it on the official website, in various newspapers, and on social media platforms where ants and humans scroll together in peaceful harmony.
10. Is there a Charmy’s Army animated series?
Not yet! But Annie Mator, the comic strip’s consultant, is always pitching ideas. Currently, Davy is animating and voicing clips on TikTok. Join us there to hear what these guys sound like!
11. Why is the comic called Charmy’s Army?
Because Charmy’s the leader of this ragtag band of military misfits. Plus, Charmy’s Army rhymes… and rhymes make everything funnier.
12. Who is Frenchy French’s crush?
Frenchy has an on and off boyfriend back home who constantly breaks up with her and then writes her letters to take her back. She will date for a while after he breaks up with her for a week or two.
13. Is Weaver really a genius?
Yes! He owns patents, is secretly rich, and could easily retire. But he’d rather hang out with Charmy and act goofy.
14. Why is Turtle called “Turtle”?
His real name is Eugene Wetting, which kids teased as “Gene Wetting.” When Charmy first saw Eugene, he thought he looked like a turtle so he gave him the nickname “Turtle.” Eugene happily accepted the nickname because it was so much better than his old nickname.
15. Who is Flimp the Chimp?
He’s the wildcard of mischief, chaos, and comic relief wrapped in fur. He once pretended to be a sleepwalker just to dodge shots from Doc. For the real origin of Flimp the Chimp, we have to go back in time to 1974 where seven year old Davy created his first comic strip about a young boy and his pet monkey named Flimp the Chimp. Flimp predates the rest of the gang by over four decades! Adding him to the comic strip was the perfect way to mix up reality. The only person not happy with it is Sarge.
16. Who is Sarge?
Sarge is the commanding officer at the base. He’s tough and constantly frustrated by the antics of his soldiers. Deep down, he respects them and wishes he could “let loose” and have as much fun as the rest of the gang as they hang out after hours at The Candy Bar.
17. What’s The Candy Bar?
The Candy Bar is the coffee shop where the gang hangs out. Owned by Candy Kane, it’s named after her late husband. Their dream was to open a coffee shop once he finished his service. The bar is often the launching pad for side adventures and hair-brained schemes.
18. Who is Candy Kane?
Candy runs The Candy Bar. She’s witty, business-savvy, and occasionally the unwilling babysitter of Charmy’s crew. She is always there to listen to their problems and be their mom away from home, or big sister as Candy prefers to be called.
19. Does Charmy have a girlfriend?
Yes, he has an on and off again girlfriend named Dee Seast, a zombie. Love is strange. She only groans, but Frenchy understands every word she says. Truth be told, Dee is only interested in Charmy for his brain, which is said to be mighty tasty.
20. Who are Porph and Mercendu Zeebok?
They’re alien siblings sent from planet Kazvart to study Earth before the big invasion. Porph is cranky and impatient. Mercendu is cute and sympathetic to humans. Together, they provide cosmic comic relef.
21. What’s Captain Whackipuss all about?
That’s Charmy in explorer mode, spinning wild stories about his “adventures” in the jungles of Africa. Beatrix Blueblood, a rich socialite, always believes him, even when everyone else rolls their eyes in disbelief.
22. Is Beatrix Blueblood real?
Real in the strip, yes. Real in life? Only if you believe snobby socialites follow explorers around like groupies. In reality, she is a gold digger who has no money. She believes that Captain Whackipuss is rich and the captain thinks Beatrix is rich. The situation is the only thing that is actually rich.
23. Does Charmy’s Army break the fourth wall?
Absolutely. The characters are fully aware they’re in a comic strip, and they’re not shy about complaining to their cartoonist. Davy has been warned by editors and his fellow cartoonists that exposing the fourth wall will hinder his comic strip from ever getting syndicated. Davy hates being told what to do, so I guess this comic strip will never be syndicated.
24. How often is the comic updated?
In print media, a new comic strip is published once per week, 52 weeks per year. Online, Charmy’s Army is typically once a week. In total, six comic strips are produced online each month. Four of the comic strips run for everyone to read, and two additional comic strips appear in subscriber only blog posts. All blog posts expand the storylines into hilarious long-form adventures.
25. Where can I follow Charmy’s Army on social media?
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and TIKTOK for updates, behind-the-scenes posts, and the occasional ridiculous meme.
26. Can I buy Charmy’s Army merchandise?
Yes! There are books, prints, and fun merch (shirts, mugs, etc.) available through the shop on the website.
27. How does Charmy’s Army compare to other classic strips?
Think Beetle Bailey meets Bloom County with a dash of Calvin & Hobbes absurdity, all served on a plate covered in ants.
28. Do I need to start from the beginning to enjoy it?
Nope! You can jump in anywhere. But long-time readers will catch deeper jokes, callbacks, and character arcs.
29. Is the comic safe for kids?
Yes! It’s family-friendly with humor that works for kids, adults, and anyone who enjoys ants making bad decisions.
30. Why should I read Charmy’s Army?
Because laughter is universal, and is a cure for what ails your soul. If ants can survive army life with wit and sarcasm, so can you.
