Creighton the Cretin
Creighton the Cretin is a comic written by Greg after he quit Zoo-Wee Mama. The Teachers accepted it and it was put into the School Newspaper, but Mr. Ira changed its name to Creighton The Curious Student and used it to advertise the school library. In Rodrick Rules, the Comic Artist job was open since Rowley wanted to retire to play with his Dino Blazers action figure. Greg wrote this comic again to send it for the school newspaper. It's unknown whether he got selected or not.
Personality of the Character Creighton
Creighton is a complete idiotic kid that is ignorant of almost everything and falls into easy jokes to make him look cool. However, people don't think he's cool.
Creighton's Appearance
He is thin, he has only five sprouts of hair, has big round eyes and has two buck teeth sticking out of his mouth. He also has large ears and a tremendous head.
Spin-offs in Wimpy Kid series
Several Creighton spin-offs were in the Wimpy Kid series along the original strip.
Creighton the Curious Student
This was Mr. Ira's "minor edit" to the strip, which turned Creighton into an inquisitive student asking his teacher about math problems. This is was mainly an ad for the school's library,this made Greg quit it as it made him look like the teacher's pet. Mr. Ira likely made the edits due to material considered offensive for school.
Creighton the Comedian
This appears in the Do-It-Yourself book. Creighton is a comedian who tries to make people laugh but keeps messing up the jokes and the audience boo him off the stage.
Creighton the Dinosaur
Creighton is performing in a dinosaur costume in front of little kids. They want him to sing a song to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Creighton, however, sings an offensive song, and the kids hate it and hit him. The Song: You should smell this costumes feet, I ain't washed it in six weeks.
Trivia
- Greg states that Creighton accidentally ate a math test in the comic that got butchered by Mr. Winsky, so it's possible the original comic went like this:
Creighton- "I wonder what this problem is supposed to be?"
Teacher- "Creighton, how do you not know the answer? It's a piece of cake!"
(Creighton eats the test)
Teacher- "Creighton, why are you eating the test?"
Creighton- "You said it's a piece of cake!"
Teacher- "No, no, no, not that kind of cake! I can't believe how much of a moron you are!"
Creighton- "Oops."
Appearances
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid Online (first appearance)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (first book appearance)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (mentioned only)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book
- The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book