Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for April 26, 2018

at least Jack came prepared with the umbrella

Jack doesn’t know his lug nuts from his tailpipe.

It is a slanting rain, so of course Jack holds the umbrella in the wrong direction to cover Luann.

It’s a start.

Luann brings out the best in Jack.

I see a future for Jack with Luann…as her butler.

Hoo Boy. Jack is trying hard to be a gentleman and a nice guy. Unfortunately I fear Jack may have landed in Luann’s: “He’s a nice guy, BUT,” category that was once occupied by Gunther……,

I predicted rain as soon as we heard the tire blow. Well things could get intimate if they go to Jack’s to dry their clothes out.

Luann with her sleeves rolled up – she’s a doll…

At least there’s a spare – and the spare isn’t flat – and they were able to retrieve it from it’s storage location. Ok – as @Mordy says – Jack’s polite ; tries to please; and knows what he can or can’t do and is an extrovert. He seems able to be an extrovert that keeps other peoples feelings in mind too. Not the worst person in the world to date. Would have thought that Jack / Tara would have been an more obvious pairing though, but lets’ see where things go.

Who says chivalry is dead?

I have to say, Luann, sitting cross-legged is not the best position for changing a tire.

Take it from me, a female, who has also changed tires (gasp-! They can do that?)

Jack may not be your classic tough guy, but at least he’s a gentleman.

Jack trying to hard

Well, you do know how to be helpful, Jack. Do watch her change tire so you can do it yourself next time. That is how most of people learn – by watching others. Make a good use of your time standing next to Luann and turn this calamity into a good day because you learned how tires are changed.

Shout out to Schrodinger’s Dog: So sorry for the mess someone made for you yesterday! For me, if it weren’t for VilyEhm ‘s posts, I’d have never knew what was going on!

By the by, I miss that old picture with the dog’s head sticking out of a box!

I intended to be in bed an hour ago, but two glasses of gewurtztaminer and fascinating insights into Jack’s personality and I’m going to find it hard to get up in the morning. Fascinating options here fir Luann and Jack. This evening I sat on the screened verandah of our senior independent living facility and cuddled with my husband and wondered what it is about rain that is so romantic. We are still newly weds of seven years next month (He is 87 and i’ll be 84 in a couple of weeks) and rain drops still make me want to kiss him tenderly. I’m projecting my feelings to our heroine and Jack thinking this may be one of those long term memories. Enjoy the moment.

I’m not sure who predicted that Luann’s pants would rip open at the back – it wouldn’t be the first time but I can’t find the relevant strip. However they seem pretty solid. Next time sweetie wear tighter trousers.

OK, I found one example at http://www.gocomics.com/luann/2006/12/03 but it isn’t very sexy.

Except that this is the point where you SHARE your knowledge. Jack has the muscle and the will; tell him what to do, and let him get on with it. A jack, four nuts and a couple of wheels isn’t exactly rocket science.

I’m glad that Jack is taking it well that he’s helpless and Luann isn’t, but she’s being a little thoughtless. Why doesn’t she show him how to do it, so he can do it himself some other time? Among other things, if she did, he’d think of her every time he changed a tire.

Luann will be disappointed when she discovers that, all that time, it was just an umbrella in his pocket.

When I’m at work, I’m usually the oldest person in the store, and it’s always amazing how many of the people I work with never learned to do the simple sort of mechanical stuff. They’re not dumb-they’ve just never been taught. Changing a tire should be basic, as should replacing a bulb (assuming you don’t have one of those cars where you’ve got to pull half the engine out to get to it). A couple of years ago my car started overheating while heading back from an out of town work assignment, and I told them that I caught it early and made it back home by slowing down and cranking the heater up. Most of them thought that turning on the heater would make the overheating worse, because nobody ever told them that the heater core in a car is effectively a small radiator.

I guess it’s one advantage of growing up pretty poor-you learn to do a lot of stuff yourself because you don’t have the luxury of paying someone to do it.

Jack feels useless because Luann is fixing the tire but he should learn on how to fix a tire from Luann.

There. U can call yourself “Fonzworth Bentley.”

At least Jack knows the difference between an umbrella and bowling ball.

God such inane comments, but being inane is a privilege when commenting on a comic strip. So my inane comment is that this is a set up for long-term romance her, perhaps THE long-term romance of Luann’s life, and that of Jack. He is a gentleman, who thinks of doing something for her while he gets soaked. That simple act is the HUGE difference between how any of the other romantic interests have acted with Luann; usually they might like her, but they are selfishly putting their interests before her’s. Quill was the latest example, and his selfishness was the reason Luann broke up with him. Much younger and Aaron Hill hardly knew she existed, and when he finally did, diffidence was the best way to describe how he expressed his (lack) of feelings for her or to her. Jack is different. He is attractive (not a monster as some silly comments have stated) and caring so I think there is quite a bit there there here.

I think the idea of Luann and Jack getting together is exciting!

This is a role reversal ploy to get them together and I think people are just overanalyzing it. Jack is presented as a nice guy. Why do people hate that fact?

There y’go…

I am reminded of the line, “Jack not name. Jack job.” from the Muppet Movie, when Sweetums was explaining himself to Kermit.

One of my first lessons when teaching my daughter and son to drive was how to change a tire.

She’s in the zone. He just needs to be sure not to be bounced into the zone - the friend zone.

Throughout the years of the Luann strip, the title character never expressed any interest in what her brother was forever doing underneath the hood of his automobile, and Brad never showed any interest in teaching Luann about cars or about anything else. So who is it that has now re-written Luann history – Greg or Karen?

It’s tough for a big guy to feel inadequate. He’s trying to compensate. Once again showing that, at heart, he’s really a “nice guy.” Even though that won’t get him the girl. He’ll wind up being the anti-Gunther. Everyone knows they’re “nice guys,” but they rarely wind up with the girl. Girls like to date them because they feel safe.

He might not be the brightest guy at the college, but he definitely has a good heart.

So excellent, Greg! Role reversal, without being threatening, for the masses. And good for Luann for being empowered (albeit grubby!) Bravo & wonderful.

Now I REALLY love Jack! He is an old school gentleman. He may not know how to change a tire but he is still interested in Luanne’s comfort. Look how happy he looks to be doing something to help her! He’s rough around th edges but he’s definitely a Keeper.

Oh , please show Jack as being intelligent, he is taking art. Maybe a potter? My son is a potter and they get pretty buff. Have to be if you are centering 30 pounds of clay.

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Although he knows “jack” about changing a tire…. Jack does know how to be a kind, considerate fellow. This was definitely a nice comic today.

This is really sweet. I take back my churlish comments about Jack. Good stuff, Evanses!

And thus begins the great romance arc of Luann and Jack. How long will it be until we have the wedding strip?

Changing tires lights fires, as my grandma used to say. (She never said that.)

Well, Jack the Gallant is here to help! And he deserves some cred for helping someone who’s helping him! Keep in mind, he is a football guy – so something drilled in is that, ’It’s a TEAM effort!!‘ That’s what he knows and does, with a smile to boot!

I’m enjoying this little ‘role reversal’ type comic, and hoping there will be no injuries to either of them! Not sure why this little episode would automatically result in a romance, but probably more friendship (just like the bowling sort of did). And @SCHRODINGER’S REAL DOG:, the new icon is a friendly looking guy, but I, too, miss the dog in the box.

He COULD be doing everything. Then he’d know how to do it next time.

I fell in love with a man when my car had a flat in the rain, and he sat inside the car while I changed the wheel.

I’d have enough of men putting me on a pedestal. I was happy to be with a man who respected me as a competent adult and trusted me to know how to do a job.

Aww that was sweet and considerate of him. Plus, I wish I knew how to fix a tire

He seems like a good guy.

I like this guy.

This one could be a keeper, Luann. Unlike the actor who’s only concern is his next part.

For anyone who’d like to learn to change a tire, there are youtube videos out there that’ll show you how!

That goes for ‘most anything you’d like to learn about. : )

Jack reminds me of my boxer: big, dumb, and sweet

You know what, I like Jack! Big, dumb, sweet and tries his best.

So let’s see, he accidentally hurt Luann when they were BOTH horsing around. HE took her to ER. HE drove her to and from work. HE bought her flowers. In this arc he has done nothing profane, mean, or stupid. GASP!!! HIS CAR got a flat. He admitted he did not know how to change it BUT he did have a roadside assistance plan so not completely clueless. Luann offered to change the tire, so he let her, and he offered to help, AND he is trying to see to her relative comfort. So it follows: He MUST be an idiot. (sarcasm provided etc…)

I’ve had dates go worse, truth be told.

I’ve liked him from the start!

If that umbrella was any smaller, you could put it in one of those fruity drinks that they serve in cocktail lounges. Cheers.

I like that Jack doesn’t appear to be threatened at all. So many fiction writers are convinced that Men are uncomfortable if women are at all capable but they’re not writing him that way at all. He genuinely just seems to want to find some way he can help her.

Perhaps Jack will suggest that Luann needs to get out of those wet clothes?

Good man.

@S DOG: Unnecessary embellishment to otherwise okay scenario…

Even though I really like today’s story… I just had a thought about an alternative story that could have been portrayed that would also have been nice for a different reason… Greg could have show Luann TEACHING Jack and guiding Jack through the tire changing process. If Greg had selected that story, it could have further suggested teaching as a career choice for Luann… which has been suggested by several here due to other arcs we have seen.

I think Jack is a ‘glass half full’ type of person.

A smart guy always has an umbrella—even one of those small ones—stashed in his car, for just such occasions as this….

The comments about Luann teaching Jack are making me envision a scenario wherein Luann is behind him, her body pressed close to his, and she is guiding his arms and hands through the movements of turning the lug nuts with the wrench and removing the tire while “Unchained Melody” is playing on the radio in the truck. Much like the pottery wheel scene in “Ghost”…

I’m faith and I’m bringing uh, food to the umbrella tree. What will you guys bring to the umbrella tree?

Late news: If Cosby goes to jail, I hear that Stormy Daniels will visit him to talk about a bust out.

Jack is soo sweet :)