Meet the Cast
Ivan
Honest ApeIf Ivan had a regular column in the New York Times, everyone would read it and quote it. He's wise, funny, modest, self aware and just angst-ridden enough to be interesting and not too pe...
Stella
She's a StarIvan really looks up to Stella. So when he says, "Stella is a mountain. Next to her I am a rock," we have a feeling that he's not just referring to her size. According to Ivan, Stella h...
Ruby
Poster Girl for ChangeNot only is Ruby a baby elephant, she is also the new kid in town. And you know what new kids do? They ask a lot of questions about how things work. And in the case of Ivan, t...
Mack
Bad Guy or Sad Clown?Mack is the boss, and the guy most likely to have zero likes on Facebook. Though it's tempting to see him as a cut and dry bad guy, in fairness, he's more someone who's made ba...
Julia
Ivan's AgentGeorge's daughter Julia is the kindest, most generous, and most reliable human in Ivan's life. She is Ivan's loyal companion, art teacher, and muse, and when it comes down to it, she's...
Bob
Bob is the resident wisecrack and cynic who refers to himself as "a dog of uncertain heritage" (introductions.418), which is a fancy and funny way of saying he's a mutt. When he talks about his can...
George
George is the mall custodian, a good guy who works hard. More importantly, though, as Julia's father, he makes it possible for Ivan and Julia to hang out together and inspire each other. We see a w...