This strip started in 2001. I’ve often wondered if the character’s name was inspired by Justin Timberlake. Justin became “Johnson”; Timberlake —> timber = tree —> pine —>"Pinecone."
I’m sure Jeri would have been a big NSYNC fan at the time. Teena may have been, too.
Pharmakeus Ubik over 1 year ago
Poor Jason, trapped in a world he never made.
The Pro from Dover over 1 year ago
Who’s Jason?
Jonathan K. and the Elusive Dream Girl over 1 year ago
His name is Johnson. See the easier-to-read original:
https://www.gocomics.com/preteena/2002/01/08
Jonathan K. and the Elusive Dream Girl over 1 year ago
This strip started in 2001. I’ve often wondered if the character’s name was inspired by Justin Timberlake. Justin became “Johnson”; Timberlake —> timber = tree —> pine —>"Pinecone."
I’m sure Jeri would have been a big NSYNC fan at the time. Teena may have been, too.
Thorby over 1 year ago
Boy, Jeri looks like she sucked a lemon dry!
syzygy47 over 1 year ago
Hiiiii! Mah name is Johnny Cash. (Any commenting on his body temperature and rigor mortis would be inappropriate and rude)