Carpe Diem

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Carpe Diem
Author(s)	Graveyard Greg and various artists
Website	http://www.webcomicsnation.com/graveyardgreg/carpediem/series.php

Carpe Diem is a slice-of-life anthropomorphic webcomic, written by Graveyard Greg and illustrated by various artists. The story is a gay-themed drama following the lives of a network of friends at a gymnasium and elsewhere.

In May 2007 when the domain name for the website expired, Graveyard Greg announced that he would not be renewing it or continuing the comic. On 9 May 2007, Graveyard Greg commented that he might make the comic available again online.^[1] On 12 May 2007, Graveyard Greg announced the Carpe Diem archives would return.^[2] On August 13, 2007 Graveyard Greg announced that Carpe Diem would continue. ^[3]

Carpe Diem is currently available at Webcomics Nation. In September 2007, Carpe Diem Volume 1 (containing the first four issues and the prequel in FurNation Magazine #6) was published through Lulu.com.

1 Characters
- 1.1 Main characters
- 1.2 Other characters
2 References
3 External links

[edit] Characters

Cheryl plots the seduction of Josh with Jackie

[edit] Main characters

Josh Gaudaen^[4], a slightly shy heterosexual giraffe. He is the only major straight character, and, because he associates with others who are mostly gay, and because of personality traits such as walking with a slight swish, and also being clean and built, he is frequently asked if he himself is gay- he is very assertive that he is not. He is Rodney's roomie, and he is the one who introduced him to Ken. First appearance: Carpe Diem Chapter 1: Optimism, Page 1.
Kevin, a self-absorbed, body-building tiger. He lives with Burt, unbeknownst to the others throughout most of the series' run. More importantly, he is also in a romantic relationship with Burt, and he is found to be cheating on him to both Nick and Nicole, who are married to each other, thus revealing that he is bisexual. First appearance: Carpe Diem Chapter 1: Optimism, Page 2.
Burt MacPhearson^[5], a panda weightlifter. He is Kevin's boyfriend, and also the ex-boyfriend of Trent, Josh's brother. First appearance: Carpe Diem Chapter 1: Optimism, Page 3.
Rodney, an overweight, computer-using cheetah who is gay^[6]. He is Josh's roomie- this is one of the main reasons that many are led to believe Josh is gay. His weight is also an issue to Kevin, and the two are at odds because of it. He is introduced to Ken by Josh, and the two begin dating. First appearance: Carpe Diem Chapter 1: Optimism, Page 10.
Ken, a bodybuilding rhino who works in construction^[7]. He attempts to get a date with Josh, assuming that Josh is gay, and instead is introduced to Rodney; and thereafter, they are dating. He is biracial- his mother is a rhino, and his father is a kangaroo. First appearance: Carpe Diem Chapter 1: Optimism, Page 1.
Trent Gaudaen, the older brother of Josh and former boyfriend of Burt^[8]. He came out as gay when Josh was young. He and Kevin are at odds- Kevin is always tense when Trent is around, assuming that he's trying to get Burt back. First appearance (in dream): Carpe Diem Chapter 4: Lucid Dreaming, Page 9. First appearance (outside of dream): Carpe Diem Chapter 4: Lucid Dreaming, Page 28.

[edit] Other characters

Quetza a female armadillo^[9] She used a Spanish word when talking to Burt.^[10] First appearance: Carpe Diem Chapter 1: Optimism^[11], page 8.
Nicole, a female rabbit and wife of Nick. Was found to be cheating on him with Kevin.
Nick, a male fox and husband of Nicole. Was found to be cheating on her with Kevin.
Rax, a male rat who works at the gym and is training in powerlifting with Burt. First mentioned in Chapter 3: Hurt, Page 20^[12]. First appearance in Chapter 7: Preparations, page 13^[13].
Lanny, an employee at the gym who is heard several time, but, as a running joke, is never seen.
Keesha, a lesbian elephant who is into bodybuilding and can supposedly bench press as much as Ken can.
Regis, a huge zebra who is a bouncer at the club Abydos. Also a cast member of the webcomic Profiles
Chad, a male meerkat, one of Josh' friends.
Jackie, a female dog, and Chad's girlfriend.
Cheryl, a female wolf, and local stripper. Friend to Jackie.