Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for January 25, 2014
Transcript:
Mary Lou: If I don't get my priorities straight, I'll mess up Meg like you messed me up? Pop: Calm down! Pop: Have you forgotten? I have a daughter, your sister, who hasn't spoken to me in seven years! Pop: I have grandchildren I've never even met! Pop: It's not all about you, Mary Lou.
Darsan54 Premium Member over 10 years ago
Ouch.
mdcdjg2008 over 10 years ago
well there’s some perspective for you
Nachikethass over 10 years ago
She had that coming! Was being a prima donna (or worse)!
bigbob1946 over 10 years ago
The plot thickens.
joedon2007 over 10 years ago
when we asked for more gene we didn’t expect it to be so “heavy”
P-B over 10 years ago
No matter what JJ does, he could never turn A&J into the treacly spectacle that FBOFW was in its last few years.
elysummers over 10 years ago
well said!
seismic-2 Premium Member over 10 years ago
We need someone to patch up a dysfunctional family. Calling Mary Worth!
Darsan54 Premium Member over 10 years ago
JJ celebrates love that lasts thru the years, new love and fatherhood. He can draw for me for as long as he wants.
Sportymonk over 10 years ago
Wow, never heard these relatives mentioned. Makes me glad I am an only child.
jbmlaw01 over 10 years ago
One wonders about the motivations of one who detests a comic but reads it every day. As for me, JJ seems to be looking over my shoulder as he writes. A&J has always been a cut above the others, reflective and witty. Not at all like FBOFW, which lost its sense of humor long ago. Today’s A&J advances character development – a little insight into the back-story of Gus, who is routinely as funny as Arlo.
Linda Pearson over 10 years ago
I like Arlo and Janis because it is laughing at real life. Not made up patter and schmaltz. But I know what you mean. I do not like Doonesbury but I read him everyday. Habits I guess.
Gokie5 over 10 years ago
:-D
Vince M over 10 years ago
If you don’t mind, I need to use this as my catch-all comeback.
Dani Rice over 10 years ago
The problem with FBOFW was that her husband walked out on her after umpteen years of marriage. It’s hard to be funny when your life is collapsing around you.
Takhdrkqueen over 10 years ago
Funny how people who say “It’s not all about YOU” tend to think it’s all about THEM. :P Starting to see why his other daughter hasn’t talked to him in 7 years!
Galliglo over 10 years ago
George, you must be a very unhappy individual to spew such tripe.
Galliglo over 10 years ago
Good one!
3pibgorn9 over 10 years ago
“Their,” says. heh heh
Burnout70s over 10 years ago
I have a son who has not spoken tome in 8 onths and have a 4 month old grandson I have not met. All because he wants me to cut my hair and shave.
7catsrule over 10 years ago
@Burnout70s- that’s really sad. Hope the situation resolves itself.
tnazar over 10 years ago
whoa
SpicyNacho Premium Member over 10 years ago
Thank you JJ for a great twist on the storyline. Gus has always been an interesting (mysterious) character and we now get to see him grow. This has always been my favorite strip because I love the characters!
TrudyRech over 10 years ago
JJ rocks. @GeorgeAlexander doesn’t.
mcranmer over 10 years ago
Yeah, gotta agree with this one. Arlo and Janis seem almost too much like my own life. Life can be cruel, but you keep on being a family.
April Anemone over 10 years ago
Hear, hear, Darsan 54!
RonBerg13 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Ah, yes – one of those moments when you realize you have grown up and become an adult, and from here on, if it doesn’t work, it’s YOUR fault.