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Elwood
Genre
Comedy-drama Soap opera Fan fiction
Illustrator
Samuel Anderson
Volumes
10 (Note: The revival series does not use volumes to separate issues)
Release
Original series: May 2014 — June 18, 2015Revival series: May 10, 2017 — January 10, 2020
Elwood (stylized as Elwood. and sometimes ELWOOD. ) is a fan-fiction soap opera webcomic series by Samuel Anderson . The series uses characters, settings, and concepts from the American-Canadian childrens' show Arthur , and is named after the fictional city in which the Arthur characters reside: Elwood City. issues are posted on Elwood' s official website . The series' issues span a wide variety of ratings, from G to PG-13. Most issues are PG. The logo is written in the Champagne & Limousines font.
List of issues [ ]
Series overview [ ]
Volume
Issues
Release dates
First issue
Final issue
1
11
Approx. May 2014
2
17
Approx. June 2014
3
12
June 22, 2014
July 1, 2014
4
12
August 3, 2014
August 14, 2014
5
15
August 21, 2014
September 6, 2014
6
22
September 17, 2014
October 10, 2014
7
15
October 19, 2014
November 13, 2014
8
25
November 20, 2014
January 6, 2015
9
21
January 22, 2015
March 24, 2015
10
6
June 6, 2015
June 18, 2015
High
44
May 10, 2017
TBA
Volume 1 (001-011) [ ]
Main article: Volume 1
Volume 2 (012-028) [ ]
Main article: Volume 2
Volume 3 (029-040) [ ]
Main article: Volume 3
#
Screenshot
Title
Plot
Released
029 /1
The Baxterette, Part 1
Buster introduces his mom to someone new...Mr. Morris!
June 22, 2014
030 /2
The Baxterette, Part 2
June 23, 2014
031 /3
Paradise Found
Arthur is forced to let D.W. and her friends play in Arsubia.
June 24, 2014
032 /4
The Exile
Francine is tempted to eat bacon, despite the Jewish law against meat.
June 25, 2014
033 /5
Death by Chip
D.W. bravely eats another green chip, with horrific results.
June 25, 2014
034 /6
Frenskwire Love Saga: Origins
Muffy tries to get Catherine and Chip back together again.
June 26, 2014
035 /7
Aliens Among Us
Mr. Morris' alien girlfriend, Zorkbo, experiences troubles being an alien on Earth.
June 26, 2014
036 /8
Tentacles
D.W.'s fear of octopuses comes true when she's attacked by one.
June 26, 2014
037 /9
Adil Akyuz, Master of Terrorism
Arthur is visited by his Turkish pen pal, Adil, who has more than just a friendly visit in mind...
June 27, 2014
038 /10
The Zorkbo Files
Zorkbo reveals how she and Mr. Morris met.
June 28, 2014
039 /11
Frenskwire Love Saga: Double Date
Catherine and Chip go on a date, but Francine shows up.
June 29, 2014
040 /12
The Lydia Experiment
Brain makes Lydia prosthetic legs.
July 1, 2014
Volume 4 (041-052) [ ]
Main article: Volume 4
#
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Title
Plot
Released
041 /1
A Galactic Farewell
The government finally catches Zorkbo .
August 3, 2014
042 /2
Do You See What I See?
Prunella starts to worry about her health when her beady eyes are finally acknowledged.
August 4, 2014
043 /3
Freskwire Love Saga: In the Hand of Fate
The saga continues.
August 4, 2014
044 /4
Bailey's Breakdown
The Crosswires' butler Bailey revolts against his masters.
August 5, 2014
045 /5
Bitzi Goes Ballistic
Bitzi's hunts down Kara and Baby B., to cut right to Bo's heart.
August 5, 2014
046 /6
My Strange Addiction
Arthur's disturbing addiction is revealed: He eats ants.
August 7, 2014
047 /7
Lance's Legacy
Binky confronts Lance Armstrong, not knowing what has happened.
August 8, 2014
048 /8
Frenskwire Love Saga: The Darkest Hour
Catherine comes to terms with Chip and Francine's relationship...and decides life isn't worth living.
August 10, 2014
049 /9
Voodoo Queen
Prunella uses black magic to have revenge on Muffy, who made fun of her.
August 11, 2014
050 /10
Loved and Lost
Bo mourns the loss of his wife and son.
August 12, 2014
051 /11
Fifteen Minutes of Brain, Part 1
Brain auditions for season 2 of Junior Island .
August 13, 2014
052 /12
Fifteen Minutes of Brain, Part 2
August 14, 2014
Volume 5 (053-067) [ ]
Main article: Volume 5
#
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Title
Plot
Released
053 /1
Living Illegal
Emily's parents are arrested for inter-species marriage.
August 21, 2014
054 /2
Frenskwire Love Saga: A House Divided
Muffy gets mad at Francine for not going along with their original plan.
August 21, 2014
055 /3
The Good Deed
Miss Sweetwater does her good deed of the day!
August 23, 2014
056 /4
Trial and Error, Part 1
Bitzi goes on trial for the murder of Kara and Baby B. Baxter.
August 24, 2014
057 /5
Trial and Error, Part 2
August 25, 2014
058 /6
D.W., Engulfed in Flames
D.W. thinks she has fire fighting down...until there's a real fire.
August 28, 2014
059 /7
Undercover Principal, Part 1
Mr. Haney goes undercover to see what the students are really talking about.
August 28, 2014
060 /8
Undercover Principal, Part 2
August 29, 2014
061 /9
Frenswkire Love Saga: Worlds Apart
Catherine and Chip are separated by their parents.
August 30, 2014
062 /10
Beats Me
Jane and David take marriage counseling.
September 1, 2014
063 /11
Confessions on Death Row
Bitzi reveals a big secret to Buster before her execution.
September 3, 2014
064 /12
A Trip to the Maul
Grandma Thora is attacked by her dog, Killer.
September 4, 2014
065 /13
The Moo Kid
A new cow student comes to Lakewood, and everyone wants her milk and cheese.
September 5, 2014
066 /14
The Day of Reckoning, Part 1
Bitzi's final days are upon her, and the drama is high.
September 6, 2014
067 /15
The Day of Reckoning, Part 2
September 6, 2014
Volume 6 (068-089) [ ]
Main article: Volume 6
#
Screenshot
Title
Plot
Released
068 /1
Touched by an Angel
Buster attends his mother's funeral.
September 17, 2014
069 /2
Ratwater, Part 1
Mr. Ratburn and Miss Sweetwater try to hide their relationship, but when George finds out, the blackmail is unleased.
September 17, 2014
070 /3
Ratwater, Part 2
September 18, 2014
071 /4
Ratwater, Part 3
September 18, 2014
072 /5
Ratwater, Part 4
September 18, 2014
073 /6
Ratwater, Part 5
September 19, 2014
074 /7
The Trooper
The Reads visit Grandma Thora in the hospital.
September 19, 2014
075 /8
Fern Finally Cracks
Fern's shyness and anxiety finally goes off the deep end.
September 22, 2014
076 /9
Arthur's Babysitter Drama
Sally returns!
September 23, 2014
077 /10
D.W. Breaks the Ice
D.W. does the AlS Ice Bucket Challenge with gory results.
September 23, 2014
078 /11
The Power of the People
A crowd protests to make inter-species marriage legal.
September 24, 2014
079 /12
Binky Goes Ghetto
Binky goes through a ghetto phase.
September 25, 2014
080 /13
Just Breathe
Living in Bo's apartment makes trouble for Buster when all of the dirt and grime interferes with his asthma problems.
September 27, 2014
081 /14
Barn Party
Fannie invites Francine to her barn for a party.
September 29, 2014
082 /15
Frenskwire Love Saga: A Whole New World
Catherine has finally arrived at Tallahassee Tech, but Chip's reaction is not what she was expecting.
September 30, 2014
083 /16
Third Time's a Charm
Bo starts to date again, and meets someone who intends to barge into Buster's life.
October 1, 2014
084 /17
The Fat Girl in the Mirror
Jenna stops eating when she is called fat as school.
October 2, 2014
085 /18
Frenskwire Love Saga: Broken Promises
Catherine is devastated to learn that Chip is already engaged to someone new...
October 4, 2014
086 /19
Dear Diary, Part 1
Buster finally finds Bitzi's diary, and reads Bitzi and Bo's love story.
October 6, 2014
087 /20
Dear Diary, Part 2
October 7, 2014
088 /21
Dear Diary, Part 3
October 8, 2014
089 /22
Dear Diary, Part 4
October 10, 2014
Volume 7 (090-104) [ ]
Main article: Volume 7
#
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Title
Plot
Released
090 /1
Little Orphan Buster
Buster crawls to the Reads' house, newly orphaned.
October 19, 2014
091 /2
Killer & Me
Thora is a mess as Killer is about to be euthanized.
October 21, 2014
092 /3
Frenskwire Love Saga: Life Goes On
Catherine attempts to return home, giving up on Chip.
October 23, 2014
093 /4
The Fall of Thora
David starts worrying about Thora's impending seniority.
October 25, 2014
094 /5
The Exorcism
Prunella gets a cryptic fortune, resulting in her possession.
October 27, 2014
095 /6
Pickles, Part 1
Pickles the Clown arrives at the preschool Halloween party, but he's not there for the treats.
October 29, 2014
096 /7
Pickles, Part 2
October 31, 2014
097 /8
Pickles, Part 3
November 3, 2014
098 /9
Pickles, Part 4
November 4, 2014
099 /10
Pickles, Part 5
November 5, 2014
100 /11
Thora's Centennial
Thora turns 100!
November 6, 2014
101 /12
Muffy's Cyber Drama
Muffy stirs up awkwardness when she 'pokes' Francine on El-Chat.
November 8, 2014
102 /13
Frenskwire Love Saga: The Choice
Jemima discovers that Chip still has feelings for Catherine.
November 10, 2014
103 /14
A Date to Remember
Mr. Ratburn and Miss Sweetwater go on a double date with Mr. Haney and Miss Tingley , but things get heated up when jealousies emerge.
November 12, 2014
104 /15
Buster's Savior
Buster is adopted by Harry.
November 13, 2014
Volume 8 (105-129) [ ]
Main article: Volume 8
#
Screenshot
Title
Plot
Released
105 /1
Here Comes the Sun
Buster and his new dad Harry share a father-son moment.
November 20, 2014
106 /2
The Unthinkable
Prunella wonders about her absent father, and gets a horrific answer.
November 20, 2014
107 /3
David's Dead End
David loses his job.
November 22, 2014
108 /4
Ratwater Thanksgiving, Part 1
Nigel and Sweetwater partake in an awkward and dramatic Thanksgiving with Sweetwater's parents.
November 24, 2014
109 /5
Ratwater Thanksgiving, Part 2
November 26, 2014
110 /6
Ratwater Thanksgiving, Part 3
November 27, 2014
111 /7
Ratwater Thanksgiving, Part 4
November 28, 2014
112 /8
Frenskwire Love Saga: D-Day
Chip has something horrible to tell Jemima.
December 1, 2014
113 /9
Carl's Worst Nightmare
George fulfills Carl's greatest fear.
December 2, 2014
114 /10
The Prodigal Daughter
Mei Lin returns as a famous child prodigy.
December 8, 2014
115 /11
Alan's Existential Crisis
Brain struggles for sanity when he discovers that his life may be... meaningless.
December 9, 2014
116 /12
The Church of Prunella, Part 1
Prunella believes that she has received a revelation from the Rat God, and demands that everyone succumb to her will.
December 10, 2014
117 /13
The Church of Prunella, Part 2
December 11, 2014
118 /14
The Church of Prunella, Part 3
December 16, 2014
119 /15
That Hanukkah Episode
Francine and Laverne celebrate their first Hanukkah without the other half of their family.
December 17, 2014
120 /16
Frenskwire Love Saga: On the Brink
Catherine reaches the breaking point as she still believes that Chip and Jemima are together.
December 18, 2014
121 /17
Frenskwire Love Saga: Catherine Unleashed
Catherine finally snaps, and Chip rushes to stop her from murdering Jemima.
December 19, 2014
122 /18
Xmas with a Capital X
It's the clash of religions once again when Jewish Francine protests Arthur's Christian Christmas cake.
December 22, 2014
123 /19
Christmas with the Reads, Part 1
The grandparents come over for a Christmas that may be devastating, with David unemployed.
December 23, 2014
124 /20
Christmas with the Reads, Part 2
December 23, 2014
125 /21
Christmas with the Reads, Part 3
December 24, 2014
126 /22
Imperfect
Mei Lin returns to the Barnes just in time for Christmas.
December 26, 2014
127 /23
Brain's Perfect Kwanzaa
Brain and his family celebrate Kwanzaa.
December 27, 2014
128 /24
Desperate Times
Jane and Laverne, realizing their mutual poorness, plan to rob a bank together.
January 5, 2015
129 /25
Desperate Measures
January 6, 2015
Volume 9 (130-150) [ ]
Main article: Volume 9
#
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Title
Plot
Released
130/1
Trapped Another Day
Jane and Laverne are withering away, trapped inside the bank vault for two weeks.
January 22, 2015
131/2
Pickles II: The Reaping
One-armed Pickles the Clown returns to reap his revenge on D.W.
January 25, 2015
132/3
The Drama Ward
The doctors of Elwood City General Hospital give D.W. an arm transplant.
January 26, 2015
133/4
The Return
Laverne and Jane finally return from their failed attempt to rob a bank.
January 29, 2015
134/5
Because of Killer
With her new seeing eye dog, Marina unwisley puts all of her trust in Killer.
January 31, 2015
135/6
The Other Woman
Millicent suspects that Ed is cheating on her.
February 4, 2015
136/7
Catherine Cracks
Catherine is interrogated for the murder of Jemima Jewels.
February 5, 2015
137/8
Revolution, Part 1
Emily's parents lead a rally to legalize inter-species marriage, but Mayor Hirsch has different plans.
February 12, 2015
138/9
Revolution, Part 2
February 14, 2015
139/10
Revolution, Part 3
February 18, 2015
140/11
Revolution, Part 4
February 19, 2015
141/12
Revolution, Part 5
February 24, 2015
142/13
Mayor Ratburn
Ratburn is inaugurated as mayor of Elwood City.
February 25, 2015
143/14
House in the House
The Drama Ward gets and unexpected visitor.
March 2, 2015
144/15
Marina Sees the Light
After having her blindness cured by Dr. House, Marina finally fits in with the other kids.
March 3, 2015
145/16
Moose Season
George fights for his life when moose season opens up in Elwood.
March 8, 2015
146/17
A School Divided
Lakewood Elementary segregates when race-based clubs arise.
March 9, 2015
147/18
Hanewater
Sweetwater and Haney go on their first date, with Ratburn and Tingley scheme together.
March 12, 2015
148/19
Muffy's Cyber Stalker
Muffy gets into trouble with a shady figure online.
March 16, 2015
149/20
B29
Thora gets into a heated competition in the local bingo league.
March 21, 2015
150/21
Waiting to Die, Part 1
Thora is admitted to the hospital, on the brink of death.
March 24, 2015
Volume 10 (151-156) [ ]
Main article: Volume 10
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Plot
Released
151/1
Waiting to Die, Part 2
Dave runs to Thora's deathbed.
June 6, 2015
152/1
Pickles III: Abduction
The Crosswires are forced to pay the ransom to get back their daughter.
June 9, 2015
153/2
A Special Prom
Lydia becomes prom queen, sparking controversy.
June 7, 2015
154/3
Behind Bars
Chip pays a visit to Catherine in jail with heartbreaking news.
June 10, 2015
155/4
A Special Prom: Redux
A insight into Francine and Arthur during the Lakewood Prom.
June 12, 2015
156/5
Tax Talk
Jane and Ed call each other to talk taxes.
June 18, 2015
Elwood High (since 157)[ ]
Main article: Elwood High
2017 issues (157-190) [ ]
#
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Plot
Released
157 /1
Winny goes on a risky outing with her new friends, and conflicts with her mother over her new identity.
May 10, 2017
158 /2
Sparks fly when Arthur and Sue Ellen bond over a study session.
May 10, 2017
159 /3
Sue Ellen and Arthur finally confess their feelings for each other.
May 10, 2017
160 /4
After gossiping with Arthur, Buster gripes about his relationship with Ladonna, who has been acting clingy lately.
May 10, 2017
161 /5
Alan complains to the school counselor that his "smart guy" persona has become irrelevant.
May 10, 2017
162 /6
Sue Ellen and Arthur plan their first date as news of their relationship spreads, but not everyone approves of the couple.
May 11, 2017
163 /7
Francine comes home from school to find her family in financial ruin once again.
May 12, 2017
164 /8
Married couple Laverne and Chip continue to argue over their eviction notice.
May 12, 2017
165 /9
Mayor Ratburn receives unsettling news in the wake of the 2024 Elwood City mayoral race.
May 16, 2017
166 /10
Laverne and her kids seek refuge in the Read household after her fiery argument with Chip.
May 19, 2017
167 /11
Brain laments about his identity crisis with Prunella, while Ladonna pressures Buster into attending her family event in Louisiana.
May 20, 2017
168 /12
Sue Ellen and Arthur embark on their first date, despite a few awkward obstacles.
May 23, 2017
169 /13
Kate and Oliver clash over David's whereabouts, while Jane and Laverne confide in each other about their collapsing lives.
May 24, 2017
170 /14
At a site full of childhood memories, Arthur and Sue Ellen discuss their relationship.
May 28, 2017
171 /15
Jane and Ed unexpectedly cross paths, causing some them to unearth their uncomfortable past.
June 10, 2017
172 /16
Buster and Ladonna's relationship finally hits the breaking point when Ladonna insists they travel to Louisiana.
August 9, 2017
173 /17
Jane continues to struggle with financial issues, with Laverne only adding to the stress. Desperate, she turns to an old friend for help.
August 9, 2017
174 /18
Ratburn and Wanda butt heads in the first debate of the mayoral election.
August 11, 2017
175 /19
Ratburn grapples with disheartening some poll numbers, while the election seems to be taking a toll on Wanda's family life.
August 12, 2017
176 /20
Jane speaks to her children about her decision to reunite with Ed, and gets explosive feedback.
August 14, 2017
177 /21
Arthur and Francine discuss their flawed lives on the roof.
August 14, 2017
178 /22
Arthur smooths over Sue Ellen's concerns after he is found confiding in Francine.
August 28, 2017
179 /23
Exhausted from a broken marriage, Chip comes crawling back to his oldest flame: Catherine.
August 29, 2017
180 /24
Chip attempts to reunite with Catherine, despite her new life in Florida.
September 7, 2017
181 /25
Ratburn takes drastic measures as his poll numbers continue to sink.
September 16, 2017
182 /26
Jane and Ed's date night is derailed by an unexpected encounter.
October 1, 2017
183 /27
Jane and David get reacquainted after nine years apart.
October 2, 2017
184 /28
On the tenth anniversary of Bitzi's death, Buster and Harry take a painstaking stroll down memory lane...with an unpleasant surprise.
October 12, 2017
185 /29
Brain continues to grapple with his social life, causing Sweetwater to initiate a new plan.
October 20, 2017
186 /30
Ratburn's plan to boost his poll numbers goes haywire when Prunella drops a bombshell.
October 24, 2017
187 /31
Tensions erupt between Sue Ellen and Francine, who brawl over Arthur.
November 22, 2017
188 /32
After tragedy strikes, Catherine must inform her newly-widowed mother of Chip's untimely death.
November 28, 2017
189 /33
Prunella's sudden campaign announcement sends shock waves through the other candidates.
December 5, 2017
190 /34
Three families are rattled by Laverne's attempted suicide.
December 27, 2017
2018 issues (191-198) [ ]
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Released
191 /35
Alan takes his arranged date with Prunella as an opportunity to thrust himself into the mayoral race.
February 13, 2018
192 /36
Jane is forced to leave work when Winny finds herself in trouble with the law.
February 20, 2018
193 /37
Arthur joins Sue Ellen and her parents for dinner.
February 28, 2018
194 /38
Arthur comes home to find Francine at the lowest she's ever been.
July 27, 2018
195 /39
Nigel confronts Prunella on her way to school, and tries to dismantle her campaign.
August 4, 2018
196 /40
Alan continues to grapple with his insecurity and depression.
August 6, 2018
197 /41
Francine and Arthur confront the tension between them after Francine's stunning confession.
December 19, 2018
198 /42
Jane's frustration with Winny's rebellious tendencies hits a braking point.
December 20, 2018
2019 issues (199-208) [ ]
#
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Released
199 /43
Serenity gets frustrated when Nigel starts prioritizing his campaign over her.
January 12, 2019
200 /44
Arthur and Sue Ellen are preparing for the Diplomats' Ball when Francine makes things awkward.
January 13, 2019
201 /45
Francine is involved in a catastrophic car accident.
August 15, 2019
202 /46
Arthur and Sue Ellen's relationship is jeopardized at the Diplomats' Ball after news of Francine's accident breaks.
November 27, 2019
203 /47
Arthur and Francine reunite at the hospital and tensions mount as news of the accident continues to spread.
November 29, 2019
204 /48
Ratburn shakes up the mayoral race after a traumatic loss.
December 19, 2019
205 /49
Arthur finally makes the difficult choice between Francine and Sue Ellen.
December 24, 2019
206 /50
Alan monologues into his diary about his increasing depression and spiraling social life.
December 28, 2019
207 /51
Laverne pushes Jane over the edge amidst continuing financial struggles.
December 28, 2019
208 /52
Jane leaves behind her life in Elwood City to start over again with David.
December 29, 2019
2020 issues (since 209) [ ]
#
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Released
209 /53
After getting word of Francine's accident, Catherine returns to Elwood City.
January 6, 2020
210 /54
Nigel speaks at Serenity's funeral as the election results are revealed.
January 7, 2020
211 /55
Alan's internal struggles finally reach a breaking point as Prunella is sworn-in as Mayor.
January 8, 2020
212 /56
Prunella's mayoral inauguration is violently interrupted.
January 9, 2020
213 /57
Fifty years in the future, Kate and Oliver recount the aftermath of Alan's massacre.
January 10, 2020
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