Monty

Monty is one of the most prominent side characters of the Tin & Poncho series.

He is a 15,000+ year old demon who owns a shop in Middle City called The Hole in The Wall. His shop is full of mysterious items, such as dolls and puppets. Like most demons in Middle City, he disguises his actual more creepy form. He stars in the episode "Meeting Mr Monty," in which he meets Tin for the first time and later catches the thief Roach, disposing of him.

He is close to Poncho, but Tin is scared of him. He also has a boyfriend, Vernon.

## Relationships

**Poncho:** - Monty is good friends with Poncho. According to her, he 'saved her life once', hinting that he has protected her from harm multiple times. The two share playful banter in the episode 'Meeting Mr Monty', but there is no true malice in anything said between them, implying that they are comfortable around each other and have known one another for a while.

**Tin:** - Monty is often amused by Tin and his extreme fear of him, despite assuring Tin that he means him no harm. The two have not interacted much outside of one conversation, with Monty joking that he'd sell his horns if something happened to him. He also gets his name wrong, referring to him as "Cretin." Despite this, Monty seems to have no real malice towards Tin.

**Vernon: -** Vernon is Monty's boyfriend. It is unknown if they are already in a relationship, or if they will meet during an episode. Their relationship has been described as intimate, hinting that their love for each other is very strong.

## Backstory

Monty has been residing in hell for most of his life, first travelling to the living world only a few decades ago, having access given to him by his boss- the devil himself. His life before this consisted of punishing the dead in various gruesome ways. Because of this, he is extremely hardened and very rarely afraid of anything.

Nowadays, Monty owns a shop in a particularly run-down part of Middle City, selling strange and often cursed wares to customers. These wares include his voodoo dolls, which often cause mischief when no one is looking, and his puppets- haunted by the souls of thieves he has caught and disposed of.

## Trivia

* Monty was originally owned by Etch’s friend, Jak Mockery, who also voices him.
* Monty is over 15,000 years old.
* Monty loves music. He is a talented singer and pianist.
* Monty manipulates and punishes anyone who dares try to steal from him, turning them into puppets and selling them afterwards. His methods are not explicitly shown on screen, however it is likely an extremely painful experience for the victim.
* According to the creator, Monty only kills "people that are asking for it," clarified to be people he deems as particularly cruel-hearted and a danger to others. He would never hurt a child.
* He is fascinated by anything innocent and 'cute', these things still being new in his eyes. He especially likes ice-cream and bunnies.
* He is pansexual, and has had a countless number of partners in his lifetime.
* His full name is Monty Noways.
* He currently has a boyfriend called Vernon, who has yet to be introduced.

## Gallery

One of Monty’s earliest designs, if not his oldestMonty’s true demon formConcept sketch of Monty's demon formThe interior of Monty’s shopMonty with Roach for "Meeting Mr Monty"s 1st anniversary