The comic strip was also noted for unique speech balloons for select
characters to give an impression as to what their "voices" would sound
like. "P.T. Bridgeport", a con-artist bear and showman, had speech
balloons resembling the type styles used in 19th century circus
posters. "Sarcophagus Macabre", a vulture and mortician, had square,
black framed speech balloons with script lettering in the style of
funereal announcements. "Deacon Mushrat", an educated muskrat, had
speech balloons with Old English lettering.