strip, for example, he thinks that his Game of Life board is a city map). He seems to play various musical instruments, including guitar, trumpet, tambourine, and banjo. It is also worth noting that the protagonist has been identified as 37 years old, and apparently has both a son with whom he plays "catch" and a daughter. In early strips, his actions are often highly destructive (both to his own well-being and to his surroundings). The voice of an unseen and unnamed character comes from off-panel in many strips. This character is frequently a foil for the protagonist, questioning his actions and correcting his misperceptions. Rodney the second-grade T-ball jockey is, as the name suggests, a second-grader with an aggressive attitude whose life revolves around tee ball. Future Boy is a jet pack-wearing boy who occasionally appears and reveals interesting facts about what happens in the future. An alien being called 'Cosmic Protean Intelligence' is sometimes featured conversing with the protagonist in an alien language. The reader gathers an understanding of what the being says from the protagonist's replies in English. A couple of strips feature a sentient balloon that believes itself to be human. A caricature of the musician Moby has appeared in several strips. Recent developments On December 21, 2007, Troupes posted a three-line message to the Buttercup Festival mailing list apparently announcing a second Buttercup Festival series:Friends,It has been awhile.But there is news.See the website.EGGOn that day, Troupes's front page at buttercupfestival.com featured a reference to "Buttercup Festival Series II" set to launch January 28, 2008. Buttercup Festival Series II updated until 2013 on an unfixed schedule; typically, new comics appeared on a Monday, about once every two weeks. Series II was generally more visually oriented, featuring elaborate outdoor backgrounds and neatly written, minimalist dialogue. On November 4, 2013, Troupes announced that "Buttercup Festival Series II" had come to an end, but that the comic would absolutely make a comeback. On February 3, 2019, David Troupes announced that Buttercup Festival was back, and on February 4, 2019, he posted the first strip of "Buttercup Festival Series 3". References Review in ComixtalkInterview with Robert D. Krzykowski Interview in The GamecockSmall review Interview in The Miami Hurricane'' External links Buttercup Festival web site Green Evening Stories David Troupes' home page American comic strips 2000s webcomics American comedy webcomics Webcomics in print 2000 webcomic debuts 2005 webcomic endings 2008 webcomic