BiNGE

An artist in search of a 21st century bohemia, Binge pursues his art while eluding creditors. Described by Lance as artistically gifted but socially challenged, Binge's life is in a constant state of crisis. Only he never seems to notice. Lance and Jody, two stoners who support Binge in his dreams of being an artist and rescue him from a nightmare of a relationship. Binge's on-again, off-again relationship with an Internet dominatrice often leads him into misadventures that are more surreal than any artwork he could paint. "Being an artist is a lot like being unemployed with a hobby."

Lance

Binge was the first friend Lance made when he moved to New Jersey on a dare from Texas. Over the past three years he hasn't had the ambition to move back or even make new friends. Urban professional by day, 420 enthusiast by night. His friendship with Binge is a constant source of friction with his soulmate Jody. Lance explains "Every woman needs something to bitch about, I bring in Binge, it takes the focus off of me." Lance offers wisdom and guidance to Binge, which Binge inevitably ignores.

Jody

The other half of the Lance and Jody duo. Jody divides her time to her passions. Animal rescues and feminism top her list, followed by the legalization of recreation. She provides the world with cutting observations that people come to for insight. In her words "Binge represents everything that is annoying in men" Her sympathetic nature towards helpless and injured creatures is what Binge plays off of to remain friends with Lance. Jody offers wisdom and guidance to Binge, which Binge inevitably ignores.

Athena DeCruelle

Former B movie queen Athena is now a professional dominatrix who tries to maintain a vanilla relationship with Binge. The easily manipulated Binge is often dragged into her world by being asked to dispose of a body after a "really bad day at work" Between her dependencies and obsessive compulsive behaviors Athena falls into a category that one might call "high maintenance." She is well known on the Internet and adult film industry. Her film credits include: Cheerleader Prison Farm (1985) Assassin A Go Go (1986) Forest Gimp (costar Tom Spanks) and her latest film, Dommezilla vs Megaslut.

Madam Double-Vision (Stalker Chick)

When she moved to Keysburg Beach NJ she sent a change of address card to the people she believed were stalking her. She operates a boardwalk psychic adviser stand on the boardwalk under the name Madam Double Vision. Due to her severely abused liver she has the appearance of being nine months pregnant. The stalker chick often uses this look to cut in front of lines at the grocery store or to get out of speeding tickets by claiming that she is in labor.

Zack

Binge describes Zack the cab driver as "three fares shy of going Travis Bickle" Zack is a former TV news cameraman who lives in a constant state of post traumatic stress. After being forced to retire from TV news, Zack took a job driving cab at night in Keysburg Beach, NJ. "I drive around at night in bad areas with wads of cash in my pockets, letting total strangers sit behind me. This is still more fun than being in Somalia." Zack offers wisdom and guidance to Binge, which Binge inevitably ignores.

Sugar the Couger

A fine example of "just because you can fit in your teen daughter's clothes, doesn't mean you should." Sugar once appeared in Playboy magazine (The Girls of Community College, May 1970) Copies of which are still available on her nightstand. She is most known for the introduction of pierced stretch marks. Sugar works as the manager at a tanning salon. "It sucks, but I can dress like a tramp and get away with it." She also works part time by appearing on daytime shows involving courts and dysfunction.

Buffet Bob

Described in the medical world as a "gastrological black hole." Buffet Bob earned his name from the on going law suite against a local twenty-four hour all you can eat Chinese buffet. After Bob became a regular customer, the restaurant included a 3 hour time limit. Bob supports his calorie addiction by manipulating the system. A public transportation driver, he is more familiar with the union loopholes than motor vehicle laws. Bob has been seen eating food he finds on his bus.

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