Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for December 20, 2012
Transcript:
Shannon: "I wanted to tell the real Santa my Christmas list" Toni: "Maybe you can mail it to him" Brad: "Wanna tell me?" Shannon: "Ok. A million cookies, a million ice creams, a million waffles, a million pizzas and a million roobeers" Brad: "Wow. Lots of food" Shannon: "I know! You won't hafta go shopping for a YEAR!" Toni: "What a relief! WHooo!"
Ottodesu almost 12 years ago
Cute expression on Toni.
Templo S.U.D. almost 12 years ago
Shannon’s “million of this/that” sounds like something Garfield would ask for. (Is that what Jon in today’s strip telling Odie?)
goanoparsi almost 12 years ago
One big happy family!!!!!!!!!1Not a bad Christmas deal Brad – buy get one free!!!!!!!!
Namrepus almost 12 years ago
Is she planning to eat about 3,000 of each item every day?
wiselad almost 12 years ago
is nice she think of auntie, but I was ready to read “I want a million of everything to give to thousands of kids that go hungry my favorite food”
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
You’re replying to Brdshtt’s comment:
I never knew she could be so considerate….^^As I keep saying, she needs a steady home life, and going by what she just said about Toni not having to shop for a year, tells me that Toni is already the UNofficial guardian of this lonely little girl…. ps Cudos for Brad in getting her to open up to him a bit
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
You’re replying to Donny Wallace’s comment:
So far It looks like the curve for Evan’s Insta-family is high and with no hard conflicts to bring down the averages.^^It’s what I’m hoping for
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
Here ya go Lev… and she’s in one of her rare (and getting rarer) “goofy” moods
Angelalex242 almost 12 years ago
What Toni says:What a relief!What Toni means:Thank God Santa isn’t real. It’d be too tempting to EAT that stuff, and then where would my figure be?
handq almost 12 years ago
shannon sure loves ’’roobeers’’
The Old Wolf almost 12 years ago
You know, I’m really down with Shannon’s menu.
RAGINGLEO almost 12 years ago
Shannon is most unsympathic character. VERY annoying.
Zaamis almost 12 years ago
Y’know, I wonder what the focus on Shannon will be when Toni and Brad eventually make it official? Will her brother vanish to follow his acting dreams and leave Shannon to be raised by Toni and Brad?
Angelalex242 almost 12 years ago
Technically, if her brother vanishes, and Brad feels like it, he can press ‘child abandonment’ charges on the aforementioned brother. If he’s smart, he could even do it anonymously.
PatchworkDoll almost 12 years ago
There are times when Mr. Evans’s portrayal of people is less than realistic. This is not one of those times. That last panel is too perfect. :)
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
@Zaamis
You’re replying to Zaamis’s comment:
Y’know, I wonder what the focus on Shannon will be when Toni and Brad eventually make it official? Will her brother vanish to follow his acting dreams and leave Shannon to be raised by Toni and Brad?^^To me, that’s where it’s going
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
PatchworkDoll said, 6 minutes agoThere are times when Mr. Evans’s portrayal of people is less than realistic. This is not one of those times. That last panel is too perfect. :)^^Yeah, they seem like a nice little family with a young child, looking at the World with children’s eyesps, your AV is so cute
AKHenderson Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Shannon and R.J. from “Over the Hedge” would get along great.
Angelalex242 almost 12 years ago
Oh, no. If we’re doing crossovers, I recommend locking Shannon in a room with Lucy (Peanuts) and a football. Leave her in there till she learns wisdom and humility.
LEOCSUTTERIII almost 12 years ago
For @Mikeyj – it is possible Brad would get clipped for what I said in my comments yesterday, but the reality is that I ACTUALLY SAW THIS DONE IN A MALL LAST YEAR! The guy was hopping up and down, and singing carols as he went, so no one bothered him! Kid screamed bloody murder, too! Wanted to shake the mans’ hand, but too many people around. Have a GREAT one!
vwdualnomand almost 12 years ago
until the law of diminishing marginal returns kicks in.
Angelalex242 almost 12 years ago
Something else just occurred to me:I wonder if Toni’s reluctant to accept the proposals because, at this point, she doesn’t know if her taking care of Shannon will be permanent or not. At this point, her brother is Shannon’s legal guardian. If that changes, Brad needs to understand that the ‘dad test’ actually involves Shannon, because marrying Toni is effective equivalent to a single mom, even if it is through adoption (more or less)
Angelalex242 almost 12 years ago
Alternatively, she’s reluctant to get married because adoption agencies want to see two married parents before they give them permission to adopt, and when she walks down the aisle to Brad, her brother can then foist Shannon off on her permanently, pointing out ’she’s got nowhere else to go, but foster care…’
Mordock999 almost 12 years ago
Hey kid?Send THAT List to “Santa” Bloomberg.I just wanna SEE that Over Wealthy, Controlling Old Geezer have a STROKE.
w2lj almost 12 years ago
I like roobeer, too.
vldazzle almost 12 years ago
@Mikeyj,“What kid doesn’t? It sure keeps A&W going!”.In my day, there were real Rootbeer stands on the streets whih only sold rootbeer- think it was glass for a nickel and mug for a dime or so. I loved it back then (but in those days I’d drink around 5-6 Pepsi’s a day and 1 or 2 dogs at the hangout across from school. Some people get angry with me for saying it, but I loved the 50’s (simpler times and much easier for kids, especially).
DonMaass almost 12 years ago
Step by step, Brad and Toni have been getting ready for the big commitment and their life ahead. In today’s strip you can feel them going deeper. In the final panel, Toni looks like a mom. Brad is somewhat more reluctant in the role of dad, a nice reversal for the insecure guy who was so eager to get the ring on Toni’s finger. Love to watch these two grow. I’m cheering for them. Thanks, Greg!
reedkomicks Premium Member almost 12 years ago
“At 6 she still cannot say “rootbeer?” She has more than discipline problems.”``Not necessarily, some parents don’t correct their kids mispronunciations because they are so cute.
georgiiii almost 12 years ago
This is a family moment and Brad passed the “Dad” test. Any bets on a wedding sometime in 2013?
Sisyphos almost 12 years ago
Shannon has a plan!
coldsooner almost 12 years ago
Just send your list to the White House, Shanon. lol
kenhense almost 12 years ago
A good start for a 2012 Gumshoe short story or noir film…
kenhense almost 12 years ago
Hey – Quill & Luann will not get engaged while still in High School (and in diferent countries)
yangeldf almost 12 years ago
what’s a roober? root beer? isn’t it cute that kids don’t have a concept of what a million is?
krelboyne almost 12 years ago
Astronomers say that on 12-21-12, or tomorrow, whichever comes first, the solar system crosses the galactic equator. This event occurs every 30,000 years or so. The earth’s magnetic poles flip about every 30,000 years. Oddly enough, the last switch was about 30,000 years ago. If the poles trade polarity, the south pole becoming the north pole magnetically and versa visa, for a time the magnetic field that protects us from solar radiation will be down. We could end up with very severe tans...wrong.you’re lucky mojito isnt here.
Barbara McKibben almost 12 years ago
Do you mind if I copy this and send to some friends who would love this story? thanks
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
You’re replying to Leviticus’s comment:
On a different note, Brad now has a full head of hair. Major improvement from his ‘potatohead’ days.^^ Lev, it’s not so much that Brad has more hair, it’s that he has a lot less head ;)
kenhense almost 12 years ago
(TJ & AE) “Marriage based on each party wanting to harm the other.” Like they say, “S & M is never having to say you’re sorry.” Kinda like “Blondie” meets “Spy vs Spy.” Really – a marriage with TJ & AE would fuel endless subplots for “Luann.” Also don’t forget – when Toni/Shannon/Bwad become a family, TJ will need a new place to live. I’ll bet AE’s place is icily immaculate. TJ cooks elaborate dinners and AE dumps hers into the garbage. At night, AE is in bed with her laptop and TJ is sleeping on the floor…
transylvanian almost 12 years ago
A million lumps of coal, a million pounds of ashes!
vwdualnomand almost 12 years ago
remove the bubbles, isn’t this a scene from a man loves a woman with meg ryan.
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
My first attempt to draw Puddles sucked, this one is perfect! whoo-hoo
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
Hey Lev,,, No comment on the latest Bernice? What’s wrong, not attracted to South Park girls? :p
imbaldeagle almost 12 years ago
Woody Allen is credited with saying, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.”.I say “Tell God you know when the world will end”
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
You’re replying to Wesley_B’s comment:
Present to Brad: A loving wife, from Toni. Present to Toni: A wedding ring and an “I DO”…Present to Shannon: A family that cares. All to be wrapped up on NYE. :)^^That’s what I’m hoping for
ps.I figure if they rush the Wedding, Feb 14th would be more likely than New Years Eve
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
You’re replying to Dave53’s & georgiiii’s comments:
maybe not a wedding, but perhaps an engagement will finally be in the works.
. Any bets on a wedding sometime in 2013?^^I’d say the engagement is a given, possibly by Xmas, Feb 14th at the latest; as for wedding bells in 2013; I’d say 50/50 odds
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
What’s with this “South Park” crap???^^I’m doing the Luann characters in SP style… I’ve done this with a few other styles too, everyone seems to like it, not counting you…. Even Greg Evans himself chimed in to give his approval :) (If you don’t like them, don’t look)
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
Brad should insist on one thing; the kid does NOT EVER live with him and Toni She has a father. Let him raise his little brat.^^Her Father doesn’t WANT her, why do you think the poor kid is so screwed up to begin with?She needs a stable loving family, and it’s pretty much a given that Evans is heading in that direction
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
I am home now, spending the last few hours before eternity with friends and relatives at the “End of the World” party. Let me tell you, there are going to be some pissed off people here if the planet is not wiped out in the next 24 hours^^Lev, one thing: DON’T DRINK THE KOOLAID!!!!!!!
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
Today’s strip is a perfect example of why Luanne is my fave newspaper cartoon, sometimes, Greg makes it to first, sometimes he “pops up” , but, rarely does he strike out; yesterday, he loaded the bases, and , today… he hit a Grand Slam out of the park!
kaffekup almost 12 years ago
What kind of material girl is this? Has our capitslist cociety failed us? No ipod, clothes, cars?
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
You’re replying to jpirard’s comment:
I like how Toni is stroking Shannon’s hair. Her affection is obvious.^^Ironically, this behavior evolved from our ape ancestors, who would pick lice from each other’s hair (and eat them)
ACTIVIST1234 almost 12 years ago
Brdshtt, Minister Louis Farrakhan is my friend and he has provided me with protection a number of times when I was in danger. A flake, he is not.
Naldrin 10 months ago
Well, Shannon is being thoughtful of other people.