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One of several female characters in xkcd, and by far the most frequently appearing character, after [[Cueball]] himself.  She is represented as the typical stick figure, with stringy dark hair about shoulder length, and frequently appears with Cueball as a couple.
 
  
As with Cueball, this character does not necessarily represent the same character from comic to comic, but unlike Cueball, the character has been referred to as Megan from time to time.  Megan is also the name of artist Randall Munroe's wife.
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| image      = Megan.png‎
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| caption    = Megan, seen in [[973: MTV Generation]]
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| first_appearance = [[15: Just Alerting You]]
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'''Megan''' is a [[stick figure]] character in [[xkcd]]. She is the second-most frequently appearing character, after [[Cueball]], and the most frequently appearing female character. She often appears with Cueball as a couple.
  
Other females figures have appeared throughout the comic, typically distinguished by varying hair styles (blonde with ponytail, dark perm, etc.) Several examples appear in the background of {{Explain|1089}}.
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Megan does not necessarily always represent the same character from comic to comic. She is essentially the female equivalent of Cueball, representing the everywoman to his {{w|everyman}}. On the other hand, Megan does sometimes appear to have slightly specific personality traits; she has quite odd habits, and is sometimes shown to be very focused and intent on a goal. She has also been referred to by name in comics from time to time.
  
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Early xkcd comics often feature Megan-style characters who may or may not be identified as Megan. [[Randall]] appears not to have standardized his character lineup early in the comic's run, and as a result, early characters sometimes have similar hair to Megan, but some different features.
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Explain xkcd originally referred to this character as "Cutie" as a complementary name to Cueball until it was pointed out that her name was given in [[159: Boombox]].
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==Characteristics==
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Megan is distinguished by her black shoulder-length hair which generally appears to be parted in the middle in front, and is draped behind what are presumably her (undrawn) ears.
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Revision as of 20:45, 29 March 2013


Megan

Megan, seen in 973: MTV Generation
First appearance 15: Just Alerting You
Appearances 961

Megan is a stick figure character in xkcd. She is the second-most frequently appearing character, after Cueball, and the most frequently appearing female character. She often appears with Cueball as a couple.

Megan does not necessarily always represent the same character from comic to comic. She is essentially the female equivalent of Cueball, representing the everywoman to his everyman. On the other hand, Megan does sometimes appear to have slightly specific personality traits; she has quite odd habits, and is sometimes shown to be very focused and intent on a goal. She has also been referred to by name in comics from time to time.

Early xkcd comics often feature Megan-style characters who may or may not be identified as Megan. Randall appears not to have standardized his character lineup early in the comic's run, and as a result, early characters sometimes have similar hair to Megan, but some different features.

Explain xkcd originally referred to this character as "Cutie" as a complementary name to Cueball until it was pointed out that her name was given in 159: Boombox.

Characteristics

Megan is distinguished by her black shoulder-length hair which generally appears to be parted in the middle in front, and is draped behind what are presumably her (undrawn) ears.