Boris the Wolf/novel
"We've not seen one like this before."
The article's subject originates from the Bendy novel series' continuity, which is not deemed as canonically part of the main series' lore. See Bendy Wiki:Canon for more information.
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Boris the Wolf is a cartoon character created by Joey Drew Studios in 1929. He serves as one of Bendy's friends and appear in the long-running series of cartoons and other media entries.
Overview
Creation
Boris was the result of Joey Drew Studios creating a best friend for Bendy, who would get bored easily. They created Boris mainly to keep things interesting, but he quickly evolved into one of the company's favorite characters. He was created by Henry Stein sometime after the creation of Bendy in 1928.
Physical appearance
Boris is a tall anthropomorphic wolf and easily the tallest of the studio's creations. He wears black boots and lighter-colored overalls, with a pair of buttons fasten the two straps to his waist and they appear to have several pockets on them. Both knees and center of his overalls are sewn with patches and he also wears a pair of blank white gloves.
He has rosy cheeks, freckle-dots on his muzzle, and long ears that point upwards, but unlike real-life wolves, he does not have a tail. As seen in some animated cartoons, Boris's mouth appears to have four pointy fangs and will have a full set of sharp teeth when angered.
Personality
Boris has a gluttonous nature and thus bears a great love for food. Boris has a mostly simple-minded, lackadaisical attitude and therefore does not seem to care much for those around him. He can often come off as mostly lazy, and has moments of being clumsy and will get cross whenever he is pranked. Boris can be a faithful friend as long as he is not distracted by food.
Appearances
Cartoon appearances
- Sheep Songs! (1929) - Boris' first official appearance.
Comic appearances
Syndicated comic strips
- Barnyard Opry (1932) - At the Barnyard Theater, Boris plays with his clarinet but was pulled away off-stage by a cane when playing a sour note. Boris and Bendy gets hungry and collects pelted food from the audience.
Dime-store comics
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Promotional comics
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Behind the Scenes
"Look pal, if you think I'm doing my job AND yours, I'm outta here!" - Wally Franks
Etymology
Boris' name actually comes from the Bulgar name "Bogoris", meaning "wolf" which also referenced Boris' species.[1]