The Norm Classics by Michael Jantze for January 15, 2017

We can’t zoom in any more? How can I read this?

Even zoomed in…it just gets blurry and is still unreadable! Ugh!

Disappointing.

This new design leaves a LOT to be desired. :-(

Are you all using a device like an ipad, like me, or is it also bad on a computer?

It’s nice to see the 12 Steps of Marriage strips brought to Gocomics. However, the strips have to be much bigger than they currently are or else no one will be able to read them. Zooming the image brings up a blurred mess. Reducing two 6 3/4×10 inch page strips into one 900×300 pixel strip just isn’t going to work.

I agree with the above comments. I’m using an iMac and can’t read it in my email or on GoComics website. Tried downloading it too. (The single panel comics are so huge I can’t get them all on the screen without zooming out. Doesn’t anyone proofread your product? I’m paying for this :/

This strip is too small to be read. Bring back the “enlarge” option. Do the needs of your customers mean nothing to you? The new format is very unpopular.

I agree with all of you! Where’s the magnifying glass option to enlarge comics? Doing CTRL+ only made for a large, blurry mess. I was hoping someone in the comments would have a translation! ;)

I agree with all the above. My Laptop has Norm too small and the single ones way too big.

I’m on a P.C. and can’t read it either. Bring back the old Gocomics!

I think the old “enlarge” feature actually displayed a different and larger image of the comic, meaning that comics.com has/had to have both images available. On some of the older strips (read “classics”) they only have one. I ran into this on some Sunday strips in other comics as well. Maybe on Jantze’s paid site you can see a readable version?

OK, as near as I can decipher, here is the dialog. The notes feature seems to ignore some line returns upon posting, so some lines may run together.

1: Dating – Big deal. I mean, we’ve all practiced serial monogamy. But how do two people get to the point of “getting serious”? How do you get past “Step Zero Dating” in a world where progress has erased tradition?

2: There are no experts left – like matchmakers “Here be your true love!” “It’s a horse” “You’ll get along fine. $200 please.”

3: Or chaperones… “Meet my brother” “I’m out!”

4: Only nosy people with useless skill sets “Try the lake. It worked for her father.” “Will I need a boat?” “MOM!”

5. There is no guidebook you can agree on…

6. …so you’re left with trial and error… “JERK!” “OK, she’s mad. Would a second date uncover the reason?”

7. …or relying solely on luck “I love you” “What a coincidence!”

8a: When you finally get there? The days of “getting serious” are exciting for sure. Dating is one thing but now there’s . . b. Nondates: “Aren’t we supposed to be jog-MPHF” c. Predates: “Hi I stopped by early to MPHF” d. and Post Dates: “Do you have any coffee-MPHF”

9: What is with women that “getting serious” isn’t good enough? “Are we getting ‘serious’ serious?” “No, I think we still laugh a lot”

10. And what’s with men who agree? “Maybe you’re right. This feels more like Serious v4.0”

11. You see, guys like life to remain as-is “Man for friends, you two are on the fast track” “Wait, we were friends once?”

12. It’s up to women to enlighten men that change is eventual “There’s no guarantee that we’ll always be together” “Change is bad! How can I fix this?”

13. Which eventually leads to “Step Two” (A woman is showing and explaining diamonds to Norm) “…now the cut. The table should be one third of…”

thanks ANKH

Agree that this is unreadable at this size.