From the ugly sofa that is the center of the "Arlo & Janis" universe, this shapeshifting comic strip has been just about everywhere, from unvarnished human drama and flights of unfettered comic fantasy to unabashed pathos and pithy observational wit. The characters, Arlo and Janis, have played the parts of mermaids, squirrels, alligators, and grasshoppers over the years, all while exploring the unexaggerated human condition and managing to become one of the most believable families in the funny pages. This unique approach has garnered "Arlo & Janis" an intelligent and engaged readership and guaranteed that a percentage of that readership will be confused and disgruntled at any given moment.