- Hatred - One of Monica's personal demons. Very dark, almost a negative image of Monica, with a grill-like mouth and hollow, "glowing" eyes. Only appeared in the "Personal Demons" storyline.
- Janet - Co-worker of Monica's at the University Museum. First mentioned back in the first full year of the strip, she was only referred to by name - until recently, when she mistakenly thought she was Doubt. May have been Monica's best friend in one of the last "cycles" of the calendar machine reset.
- Jason - Amanda's personal assistant, a nerdy sort who was intimidated by the firefighter models at the beachfront photo shoot.
- Jin (aka Tochtli) - The Timekeeper's Daughter. Previously a part of the Chimera; her actions may have been the reason why the creators lost control of the being - and nearly destroyed the world in the process. Jin is the snake creature in the chimera, and has snake-like eyes that flash at times. As Tochtli, she is represented as a black rabbit. She says that her job as Tochtli is to "keep things running smoothly." It was in this role that she apparently was part of a vision quest that Shelly undertook when she was 13 – about the same time Monica ran in front of a bus to avoid her own Self-Doubt. Jin/Tochtli apparently saved Monica from being hit by the bus; however, the driver of the car behind the bus died in the crash. That person was Tina. Jin's "mother" was the one who taught Monica glyph language. She stated in a flashback to the accident that her mother "trusted" Monica with her words, as a way of keeping her mother "alive". Phix revealed to Monica that Jin is older than the Mayan calendar, having wandered into the original Sun Stone "room" at 18 and never aging. Apparently is also the writer of the book, "Machine Before the Sun Stone". She also apparently had a romantic liason with Monica's grandpa, Aaron Sullivan. She also was the one who "appropriated" the tapestry from Bud's storage area – and put the design on it onto her one-time friend Shelly. Recently went a little batty when Monica finally solved a problem that Jin had never been able to overcome in previous cycles of the calendar machine; was "talked down" by Bud and Alan, but ended up taking out a wall in the ladies' bathroom of the Cerebrus Club. Appears to be part of something much larger than what any of the other cast members (except her mom) may believe. A primary cast member.
- Joanne - Owner-operator of a dance studio in Minneapolis. She hired Acacia (Bud) as one of her dance instructors at the end of 2006. Sometimes questions Bud's sanity.
- Joe - The pretend street-robber and psychologist. He tried robbing Heather (twice) and Shelly once. Unfortunately for him, Heather was packing some serious heat the first time - and Shelly was ticked off the second time.
- Julia - One of the named members of the female firefighting/model team.
- Kevin - Monica's paramour. Freelance photographer from the Twin Cities. Until a recent case of drunken "poiting" (teleportation) on Monica's part, he's been kept in the dark about all the supernatural stuff going on. Took the revelation of all the crazy stuff in Monica's life in stride. He was a bit angst-ridden over Monica's apparent sexual overdrive in response to her issues with things supernatural. Alan, upon hearing his concerns, didn't see the problem.
- Kittie – Tina's cat, with a somewhat unoriginal name. Of course, for most cats, that's no problem, because how many of them actually come when you call them?
- Kramer, Doctor (no first name given) –The doctor who dealt with Shelly's bowling-ball incident; Shelly was knocked unconscious while simultaneously talking to Heather and trying to clean out her closet. Nearly got hit by a bedpan when Shelly found out she'd have to stay at the hospital overnight.
- Kukulcan - Aztec god and Tepoztecal's mentor. Rough equivalent of Zeus/God Almighty. Has interesting taste in clothing. Stated to Tepoz that Monica was "trained" to be a glyph reader for a reason; apparently Jin and her mother had something to do with this.
- Lenny - One of the named bikers down at Sally's in the warehouse district. He is the head chef at Palladio's restaurant.
- Little Girl - Shelly's demon. Somehow, in becoming a "doorway" for the demon world, Shelly's demons all coalesced into one single demon, which looks surprisingly like Shelly did when she was a little girl. First came up when Shelly was "dating" Heather, but was never pegged as a demon until recently.
- Luci - Jacqui's receptionist. Formal, a bit odd, shy, and richly tattooed. Believes she is "dork cheesecake." Doesn't like Shelly very much. Shelly doesn't care much for her, either, referring to her as "that little insect." The two have an adversarial relationship over access to Jacqui. Was recently revealed that she was in juvie detention hall growing up.
- Lust - One of Monica's personal demons. Her appearance is similar to Doubt, but instead has "made-up" lips and wears a camisole top. Doesn't stand upright (since she's a more "primal" demon). She recently "overpowered" Monica with desire to become rich from discovering the Calendar Machine. Tends to work in tandem with Vanity (see below).
- Lydia - Custom bra constructor. Holds a degree in architecture. Very spooky voice. Made only one appearance in the strip.
- Marta - Monica's cousin, living in Monterrey, Mexico with the rest of Monica's family. Taller than Monica; she is planning to go to law school and become a lawyer.
- Mayahuel - Also known as Jin's mom and "The Timekeeper". The unseen person behind all the machinations of the Calendar Machine, and the person who developed the process to make golems. A glyph reader, she created Tepoztecal as a mini-golem, apparently from a weasel - which explains a lot. Though she has been referenced constantly in the strip, she has only appeared once.
- Mercenaries, Egyptian - The group of soldiers that suddenly opened fire on Monica when she grabbed the other tapestry that was supposedly in the Egyptian "fruit market".
- Mike - Security guard at the Minneapolis museum. He is in charge of the storage vaults at the museum, where Monica had the long-distance-travel tapestry placed.
- Mills, Heather - Shelly's lesbian friend, and possible "love interest" from the recent past. Radio station manager, and lead singer of Intentional Thumbprint, the band that opened for Fermented Banana at The Plow in Des Moines. Is an avid shooter and is licensed to carry a gun. Had a nice little "date" with Vickie Talbot over wine. She was last seen at Tina's, essentially telling Shelly she wanted to be "just friends".
- Museum director - Monica's unnamed boss at the unnamed University Historical Museum. Likes to give Monica assignments and run the other way. Regardless of this, he thinks highly of her. Reappeared recently only to be bowled over by Monica's "Bikini Power".
- Nikki - One of the named members of the female firefighting/model team.
- Oduya, Brandilyn (Brandi) - One of the three Golems that Tepoz caused to appear as drunken college girls to Monica. Previously part of the Chimera (a very powerful being that nearly destroyed the world) with Bud and Jin; she can transform into a lioness when angered or attacked. Adult, emotionally solid as a rock, and a mother hen. Likes the movie, Pretty In Pink - though none of the Golem Girls like the ending. Introduced Monica to Phix and the Bibliothiki. Now employed, working at a print shop in an office setting in the Twin Cities. Lives in a small apartment with Bud. The one Golem Girl we know the least about - other than that one time at the Pyramid of the Moon, and that book she wrote that suggests how to fix the Calendar Machine with a bowling ball and mirrors. For this reason, she "viscerally scares the crap out" of Bud. A primary cast member.
- Oscar - The name of Katherine's pet fish. She talks to it like it actually understands her - which isn't too far fetched in the Wapsiverse.
- Panic - One of Monica's personal demons. Recently showed back up, having gained some power as Monica lost the book she checked out of Phix's Bibliothiki (library). Represented by a head with multiple horns - almost like a Medusa - and a large toothy mouth; doesn’t say much. Monica stated that "she can surprise me" at times.
- Pete - One of the named bikers down at Sally's in the warehouse district. Monica stated he was an anesthesiologist.
- Phix - Gryph (griffin) librarian in a supernatural library with multiple outlets. Has taken a liking to Monica. Gave her a book, "Machine After the Sun Stone", which Monica believes contains many of the answers to the questions in her life (though it was actually written by Jin). Has enlightened Monica on aspects of her past and relationship with Jin.
- Prasad, Jaheel - Lakshmi's teenage sister. Lived with Lakshimi until recently (assumingly when she moved off to college). Threatened to kick Owen's butt if he treated her badly.
- Prasad, Lakshmi - Construction worker. Even more physically imposing than Shelly. Now together with Owen. Tries to be soft and sweet. Likes swing music (to Owen's dismay). Biography states she is an Olympic swimmer and works for her father's construction business. Hasn't been seen in the strip for ages.
- Prasad, Makshi - Lakshimi's other (younger) sister. Seen briefly (it's assumed) when Owen called her after their first date.
- Rigo - Monica's other cousin. Very machismo. Doesn't care much for his friends' tactics in wooing girls - like his cousin and sister.
- Roy - Either a friend or relative of Monica's from Peru. He shipped her a voodoo doll that looked like Shelly in the second strip. Has not been referred to since.
- "Sailor" - Nickname given by Monica to a 19-year old boy that she almost hooked up with. Did so at a wedding that Amanda was photographing (and Monica was acting as her assistant). The wedding was the first time Monica used the Glyph language out loud in the strip.
- Salesman, Bowling Shop – The gentleman who sold Brandi not one but two bowling balls. Not that Brandi intended to buy more than one, of course.
- Secretary, Unnamed - The receptionist for Lydia, the custom bra-maker for Monica. Most prominent feature is large roundish glasses.
- Selenium - Amanda's strange-eyed kitten. He woke her up one night and wandered into her life and "adopted" her. Talent is apparently to make a mess by drooling and peeing over everything, and his Wolverine-like claws. Like it or not, he's got the run of Amanda's studio, and she's now a reluctant cat owner. "Selenium" name comes from the element used in tintype photography for its conduction of electricity.
- Simone - Bar waitress at Darren's bar. She was tending bar while Darren was dog-sitting Dietzel (and Monica was down in Mexico). She was also the recipient of a sloppy lick on the face from Dietzel a bit earlier when he decided to play "spin the bottle" with the patrons of Darren's bar. Looks a lot like Brandi, but we're pretty sure she's not one and the same; she was introduced before the Golem Girls came on the scene.
- Smooze, Marcus P. - The muscled lawyer and ambulance chaser with whom Bud flirted briefly. Now in trouble with the Minnesota State Bar Association. Name only appeared on the card that he handed to Bud after her header into the sidewalk.
- Sullivan, Aaron - Monica's maternal grandfather, the WWII biker soldier. Supposedly drove through a German camp on his Harley Liberator - without them firing a shot. First mentioned in reference by the patrons of Sally's Bar; Monica has since realized that he had a fling with Jin prior to his meeting her grandma - and may have known something about the Calendar Machine.
- Sundahl, Georgette - Skinny model with very high metabolism - and very intelligent. Goes by her first name (Georgette); last name is assumed to be the same as her sister. Monica was involved in advertisements for her restaurant chain, based on a pub in Minneapolis. Hasn't been seen since Monica set foot in the pub after the photo shoot.
- Sundahl, Jill - Georgette's sister and a superb cook. Looks like she could kick Lakshimi's butt. Monica ran into her at the "elf house" in Minneapolis recently, where Jill first mistook her for one of Georgette's "modeling friends".
- Sunglasses Girl - The kinky girl that Alan was seen in bed with. Amazing with a rubber chicken and a toilet seat. Only seen in three separate strips, around the time when Kevin first asked Monica out.
- Talbot, Vickie - The lesbian suit girl Heather met in Tina's cafe. Heather finally got up the nerve to call her in recent days, and the two went out to a wine bar together. Heather unintentionally propositioned her at the bar; no idea if it was consummated (though Heather had a very happy look on her face the next morning at Tina's).
- Tepoztecal (aka Tepoz) - The Aztec god of alcohol. Guardian of both the Golems and, to a certain extent, Monica. Hardly a supernatural heavyweight, but knows more than he lets on. Basically a good guy - if a bit short and on the blue side. Was held captive in a statue, until Monica unknowingly freed him by reading the incantation on the outside. Likes to watch the Weather Channel. Can be seen by Katherine, who helped Monica interrogate him about the disappearance of the tapestry. Apparently was a creation of Jin's mom as a "test run" for making golems. A primary cast member.
- Tčran, "Yummy Tea" - Mural artist. Went to school with Monica, where they met in the fourth grade. She nicknamed him "Cazuela" (a big-handled cooking pot, which is what Yummy Tea looks like). His "artist name" is apparently something he got from a girlfriend, and isn't printable in a family magazine. One of his murals featured a caricature of Tepoz - to Monica's surprise.
- Tia - Spanish word for "aunt", used by Monica to refer to her unnamed aunt. Lives in Monterrey, Mexico with the rest of Monica's family.
- Tio - Spanish word for "uncle". Used by Monica to refer to her unnamed uncle, a successful tile and brickwork specialist in Monterrey, Mexico.
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