First you draw a circle, then you dot the eyes, add a great big smile, and presto — you’ve got the eight-inch, gluttonous star of the comic.  Kirby has an open-mind; he’s willing to try anything once, especially with mayo.  He’s also perpetually optimistic, considering even the cranky King Dedede a close friend.  At times, Kirby’s loyalties may be brought into question, especially when he swallows his companions.  But really, that just means he likes live casino them.  A lot.

His eating/copying ability seems to lend itself to a surprisingly large number of punchlines, although he’s kept busy lately doing things outside of just stuffing his bottomless gullet.