That's not media. That's Gus Tompkins. He's about as sharp as a sock full of soup. I don't think he's ever got a story right.
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— Emma Leroy, "Ruby Reborn". |
Gus Tompkins is the principle writer/editor/publisher of The Howler. He is known for exaggerating facts in his articles, as well as making general mistakes and typos. He is mentioned but never seen. |
Trivia
- Brent Butt named the character after the village of Tompkins, Saskatchewan whose most famous resident was Gus Wickstrom.
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Main Characters |
Lacey Burrows • Wanda Dollard • Brent Leroy • Emma Leroy • Oscar Leroy • Karen Pelly • Davis Quinton • Hank Yarbo |
Recurring Characters |
Kirk Berkley • Brian • Wendy Carlyle • Darren • Toby Dillems • Dwight • Fitzy Fitzgerald • Francine • Frank • Al Goar • Wes Humboldt • Ian • Helen Jensen • Jane • Jenny • Josh the Cook • Paul Kinistino • Phil Kinistino • Phil Mallett • Molly • Alice Owen • Mertyl Runciman • Pete Stevens • Ted • Todd • Wade |
Family |
Ruby Burrows • Tanner Dollard • Carl Vaughn |
Minor Characters |
Bill • Celebrity Stars • Chris • Connie • David and Carol • Corky Dillems • Marvin Drey • Fred • Dr. Christine Garner • Heather • Helen • Joe • Jonathan • Kelly • Kyle • Bob Lang • Marko • Peter Moore • Pam • Peg • Rocket Ronnie • Stephen • Terry • Tiny Joe • Gus Tompkins • Yarbie |
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