By: Stephanie Burt

One of the great sidekicks in English literary history.

By: Rani Som

Haddock plays the id to Tintin’s superego.

By: Beth Lisick

Instead of coming in hot, she comes in lukewarm.

By: Peggy Nelson

“Make ’Em Laugh” — the theme song for sidekicks.

By: Miranda Mellis

He watched me choose, stretching.

By: Flourish Klink

His best isn’t very good.

By: Dean Haspiel

A misunderstood misfit with heartfelt intentions.

By: Deirdre Day

He’s a jump-first kind of guy.

By: Serdar Paktin

Their dedication to playing the game is absolute.

By: Douglas Wolk

Prone to chewing scenery and everything else.

By: Gabriela Pedranti

He says no more than he needs to make his point.

By: Joshua Glenn

Rawhide requires no jiving.

By: Adam McGovern

She’s resolved to look her worst nightmare in the eye.

By: Carlo Rotella

The belt bearer is to some degree an oxpecker.

By: Sara Ryan

“I am my own horse.”