About
Sparky! is a comic strip about the antics of a well-meaning eagle and the friends who put up with him. It was originally created by Aiden Buchsbaum for the Liberty Champion, the student newspaper at Liberty University, where it began running in 2026. While each print issue of the Champion features a strip, this site archives every strip, including the many that are not published!
The cast
Sparky! features a growing cast of lovable characters, including the titular Sparky the Eagle, the exasperated Rebekah, and more. Meet everyone on the Characters page. To read only the strips a character appears in, click their icon at the top of any page.About the creator
Aiden “Bucky” Buchsbaum is a senior at Liberty University studying Applied Mathematics and Graphic Design. He is an illustrator, graphic artist, and print publication designer working for the Liberty Champion. In his free time, Bucky loves playing horror games, seeing movies on the big screen, and creating his own worlds with meaningful characters and stories.
Reading the comic
The newest strip is always on the home page, with buttons to jump to the first strip, the previous or next one, or back to the latest. Strips that appeared in the Liberty Champion are marked as originally published there. Every strip features a brief commentary from the author!
Credits and ownership
Sparky! was created by Aiden Buchsbaum for the Liberty Champion. The strip, its characters and related artwork are the property of Liberty University, Inc. This is not an official website of Liberty University or the Liberty Champion. See the Terms of Use for details.
Say hello
Feedback, questions or corrections are always welcome. Get in touch on the Contact page.