Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for July 22, 2016

Here is a link to some interesting background on how Luann came to be, and the background to her current development, and the process for the other characters, and ‘how the gears turn’ for Mr. Evans’ imagination….-And here is anotger link to nit only more depth into Luann’s creation (and Greg’s inception for the character of Fogarty, who was the ‘star’ of his comic, previous to “Luann”….along with how Luann finally started her college years and the answer to the “infamous Aaron Hill question” (can be found by skipping ahead to minute 20)….-( Or go to: https://youtu.be/NahN-zQ8N-8 and https://youtu.be/37NOiZopJ0U )

just what the Luann-iverse needs: another Tiffany, but pint-size

List members in or near California:Brd, this might be great fun for you, especially!http://www.csusm.edu/news/articles/LuannsJourney.htmlPartial quote (and note the AGE, folks)“Luann’s Journey to College” is a selection of Sunday strips by renowned local cartoonist Greg Evans. This limited special exhibition features cartoons highlighting Luann’s struggles and successes with school, from her early junior high days at age 13 to her current college age of 18. Now on display in the Kellogg Library through August 17, 2016, free and open to the public during all library hours.”https://biblio.csusm.edu/content/summer-exhibitionTo help understand Luanniverse time compare 3D dates over the last almost 2 years w the less than one year passage of time that happened in Luann’s world since she has been 18 since Sept of 2014. I suspect we will see her turn 19 this coming Sept.

and the show must go on. give Tiffany credit when credit is due.

Did you notice that Tiffany gave up here tutu and bracelets? That’s pretty cool of her to help a little girl.

Ok, it was nice of Tiffany to try, and to give Shannon her jewelry and tutu. But too much fact paint for a little kid…

So Shannon’s an easy sell when Tiffany takes charge. But what will the act be?

Shannon looks cute, maybe a bit overboard. Home her show is a big hit.

In other California news: Greg Evans got an honorary doctorate this year:http://escondidograpevine.com/2016/05/23/luann-in-house-for-csusm-commencement/

Silly, but happy.That’s worth a lot.

We all know that Tiff is my favorite, but I’m starting to like Pru, too. Now, if Greg would update her hair, add eyebrows, and define the eyes a little better, she’d look pretty good.

Interesting that Tiff had clown make-up in that case.

You’re right about Shannon, letting her work out her feelings, not poisoning her in regard to her outlook on her Dad (a situation running similar to custody battles between parents)….-And also, unfortunately, it’s one more time that Toni is left to ‘clean up any messes’, and to bear the brunt of care and responsibility, and also one more tick mark on her list of times that Jonah has let his sister down, as well (which she sadly has gotten used to)….

“Dude, Where’s My Dad?”“Ring Around The Caller”“Scratch One For ‘Cats’ "“Not- So -Great Expectations”“A Piece Of The Distraction”“Color Commentary”“Ring Around The Rosy Cheeks”“A No-Show For The Show”“Clock, Stock And Borrow”“Tick…Tick…Tick….Ticked Off”“Keeping Your Disappointments”“P’ain’t Misbehavin’ "(♬)“Makeover….And Over”“A Hero’s Embrace, In A Pinch”“A Sparkle Plug”“Running On Dazzle Fuel, In The Clutch”

or“All The World’s A Stage, And He’s On The Moon”

Just a thought: who’s to say that Shannon even continues with her own act? What’s to stop her, maybe, from joining in somewhere else?

For once I’ll give 3 cheers to Tiff! Unselfish and helpful where she can be. I hope Shannon can forget about her worthless dad and have a good show!

Absolutely – big Kudos to Tiffany for taking Shannon’s mind off of her father’s failure to show up (in time, anyway…). And though that makeup might look a little much to us, the bright lights always wash it out a bit for the audience.

Speaking of audience, it looks HUGE! I didn’t realize either the Fuse or Pittsville were that large!

(OK, so maybe there was just a touch of tongue-in-cheek hyperbole in my prior comment. But it does look to be drawn like a very large audience and venue.)

And sometimes Tiffany shows the golden heart she hides under all that glitter.

Think she has enough rouge there Tiff?

This is where Jonah dies in a car crash or never returns, setting up her adoption by Brad and Toni after they’re married.

Oh no, Mini Tiff.

Nice gams,Tiff.

Sweet. Tiffany is just a big ol’ softie for little Shannon! And I bet her act will be a big hit, without any sour thoughts of despicable dad Jonah….

Tiffany Mini Me!

Dog, Gromit, and anyone else who doubted the timing. Though I am still insufficiently rested, i think that THIS should suffice:For those who question the timing, remember the strip where Luann turns 18 on Sept 21st of 2014 close to the same time she begins college on Sept 3rd of 2014:http://www.gocomics.com/luann/2014/09/21and http://www.gocomics.com/luann/2014/09/03Other strips referring to Luann’s birthday happen on surrounding weekdays.Now, notice this strip from March of 2016, just about 4 months ago, and notice that Luann is STILL 18 because 12 plus 6 equals 18, and notice that soon after she refers to having finished a year of the classes we know she started at the beginning of college.http://www.gocomics.com/luann/2016/03/06andhttp://www.gocomics.com/luann/2016/06/13So, she is 18 on Sept 2014 AND 18 on March 2016. This is not real world time; it is Luanniverse time. In real time that year while she is 18 is approaching two years for us.This is supported by an off-strip resource, an art show of Luann, organized with the creators which clearly states that in July of 2016 Luann is 18:http://www.csusm.edu/news/articles/LuannsJourney.htmlandhttps://biblio.csusm.edu/content/summer-exhibitionNow that their freshman year is over and Luann has a good chance of turning 19 in two months, will any other single years (for us in the 3D world) take a different amount of time in Luanniverse than in our real world? Who knows? I suspect it will depend in each of those years on how many stories there are to tell in the Luanniverse!

So many things going on right now: Tiff trying her best to help Shannon in a way which worked for her, a chance to know more about Tiff’s background, the hope that people do not react badly and hurt Tiff’s feelings more, Jonah missing in a way which might be more than him again flaking for an audition instead of taking time for family, Les apparently stealing, his uncle trying to help Les’ single mother and Les by getting Les employment, and perhaps even more. So VERY much going on! Do not even blink!

Shannon could assist in the magic act.

Did anyone else notice Tiffany removed Shannon’s tights?

@DavidHuieGreen“Well since a doctorate isn’t an MD you are confused. He may just use a cyclotron instead on you…”.I’M confused?HE’s the one who grabbed the wrong end of the scalpel..Now you tell me he thought it was a cyclotron?

All she needs is musical accompaniment, Luannn should sing just as she did when they practiced.

it was a gossamer accent skirt of some sort.Looks like it buckles on the outside.

Tiffany’s character has grown more than most of the characters here; she’s shown compassion (here and interestingly also with Gunther), an ability to understand people and how the function in the real world (won’t say in depth but at a level), and her intellect is less in question than ever. Makes you wonder if she’s not the psych major. I’d trust her more than Bernice.

Well, I GUESS Old Les is over in the Next County by now, LAUGHING His Arse Off, while Greedily clutching ALL that ‘Donated’ Money.

Tiffany is hot, but she shouldn’t be allowed around kids.

Many comments are missing the point.

Shannon was about to fall into a bad place because of her dad and Tiffany stepped in to cheer her up; better than anybody else has done so up to this point. Criticize Tiffany all you want but she is a real life/soulsaver at this point.

AT LEAST TIFFANY IS Helping someone.. ….Even if it might be slightly off the norm

Ok, not the worst thing Tiffany could’ve done to Shannon.

They have the same hairstyle…! Well it definitely shows a different side of Tiff and perhaps a reason for why she has this outer “glam” shell…however, I don’t necessarily think it should be passed on to Shannon. Lame Jonah…

Remove the leggings. Add the adjustable “skirt” and layers of blush. A gift straight from Tiff’s heart.*Just as long as she didn’t teach Shannon sultry moves— they were specifically banned by the authorities.

Shannon can dance to a sing-along.

who’s hotter. Tiffiany or Toni?

Sukie, I think you were right. I was thinking of your speculation.

bwad!! could do the act with shannon

“Juggling Jerry” huh? I bet he has some great balls. (I am terrible)

It looks like Tiffany is packing a few extra pounds of baby fat on those thighs!

“Get Shannon ready for the disappointment”*C’mon, Toni— use your imagination. A firefighter has to know how to quickly put together a Plan B. *One commenter had the great idea of a sing-along. Or have her dance to her Lu, my darling (Lu is a good singer).

It’s amazing the the Fuse was able to draw a full house with “acts” of this quality. On the other hand, Pru told us earlier that the show has 35 performers, so probably everybody in the audience is a close friend or relative of someone who’s on stage.

Way to step up, Tiff!

Tiff has chubby thighs.

fascinating, seeing both endpoints of daddy issues at the same time

Heh, heh, Yup!!!

I have to admit this…..I didn’t see this coming! I still think Tiffany is doing a good thing!

Tiffany always come though when she ask when the situation comes up

If the stripes on Juggling Jerry’s shirt were a different would you also wind of thinking of how Sheldon looked in his doppler effect shirt on Big Bang Theory? The face and build already are somewhat similar,

My wonder is now whether when Toni sees Shannon if she will melt down, and if so what will then happen, or if she will think it’c cute and be thankful Tiffany has helped Shannon be distracted from the possibility her dad will not show up. On the third hand (humans can’t do on the other other hand can they lol) Jonah may show up at the last second. OMG, Tiffany will see Jonah, while Jonah will see TIffany, while at the same time being a good dad. Now that is a scenario I did not see coming, Nah!! I don’t think Greg would pull that one?

Remember the times earlier this year when people talked about Peanuts smile faces appearing on Luann? Apparently, it has an old but forgotten background. See today’s Luann Again.http://www.gocomics.com/luann-againn/2016/07/22

Sheriff, did you send a note?

Most “soap opera” strips involve deaths (usually of incidental characters, but sometimes major ones) from time to time. In Luann, characters simply move to Spain, Hawaii, Peru, (Howard University???) or some other place that is effectively outside the known universe, and they are never seen again. Problem solved, without having to endure the melodrama of “Tonight, on a very special episode of Luann…”

Hey, Orville is picking up some tonight. He even ate some kibble and was ravenous for his soup. YAY!I guess to some people we might seem strange because we live small and do not spend money in ways or on things that many other people do, but that means we are able to budget for what matters to us, like being able to jump fast for ferret vet care when needed. In weeks like some recent ones that choice has served us very well.How individual priorities differ is an interesting thing, and thinking about that got me thinking about how often that has come up as a theme in Luann in the last two years:the way that Luann’s parents are revamping their lives, the way that Mr. Grey seems to have decided to give up a career to help family, Gunther’s mom dating again, the different emphases that Luann and Quill grew into,Pru choosing to move to Pitt and try her hand in a place where she can more readily exercise a wide set of skills,Jonah and his choices,Tiffany who places more emphasis on the needs of others now,And the list coukd go on.So much of the last two years has been on people finding their own priorities, and how those priorities differ, sometimes complimenting each other but sometimes clashing.

You do know that we rarely see more than a few minutes in chunks of time per day.Of course. I’ve just decided the timeline discrepancies that manifest long-term just aren’t worth discussing and that I can enjoy the strip just fine ignoring same.

Tiff and Shannon have the same hair style! Luann stated her birthday is in 1973 in one of the earlier strips.