Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for October 30, 2018

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    Templo S.U.D.  about 6 years ago

    This security guy sure takes his job seriously… seriously seriously.

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    31768  about 6 years ago

    Oh Oh! he knows her by name! Tara must be an habitual offender. I’d love to see here officer Fife and Paul Blart find the dorm room TV!

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    Joe1962  about 6 years ago

    Don’t be cute Tara.

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    SactoSylvia  about 6 years ago

    “Luann and Jack got rowdy?” What got lost in the editing: “There’s hope for them yet!”

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    priyansh.jeziel  about 6 years ago

    He has ALL of the attributes, and a great future as a real cop, NO further ‘training’ would be necessary for this one to become a outstanding member of the ‘blue brotherhood’.

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    AnyFace  about 6 years ago

    So, Tara was innocent after all.

    The Mind Boggles. ✨
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    AnyFace  about 6 years ago

    There’s an old Soap Opera adage: “Lock ‘em all in a closet, and let ‘em sort out their differences.”

    Think it’s ‘Closet Time’ for these three? ✨
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    Faith :)  about 6 years ago

    It’s nice to see Tara on the innocent side for once. So many posters assume that she’s trouble because she once did a theft. She’s done nothing but support Luann, and I like that she supports Luann with Jack. I like her character.

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    Brdshtt Premium Member about 6 years ago

    Hmmm. Seems like everyone knows Tara. He’s going to haul her in himself, while for the two mild ones, he needed backup. He even has the sleuthing abilities of Barney Fife.

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    Black76Manta  about 6 years ago

    Ok, the boys did wrong to sit in that section, but that guy is overreacting, he thinks Eliot Ness is arresting Capone, what a cretin!

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    Wilkins068  about 6 years ago

    Compared to Tara, Tiffany is as pure as the wind driven snow. Only thing she is guilty of is stealing a couple of hearts here, including mine.

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    Wilkins068  about 6 years ago

    Also, note the drop in the comment count without Tiffany on stage. She really carries this thing.

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    Rosette  about 6 years ago

    “Third rowdy” haha! He couldn’t call them anything else? Like perps or violators or teens or young adults?

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    notbornyesterday  about 6 years ago

    They call Tiffany to bail them out, and she does; Will Jack show Tiffany his, well how can I say it, his “gratitude” ? presumably Luann and Tara already have

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    Enter.Name.Here  about 6 years ago

    Let’s see if Tara can charm this kid.

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    alasko  about 6 years ago

    Okay, so the rent-a-dick knows her name how? I still sense this is a setup. Like maybe Brad and Toni saw them there, and the security guy is their friend.

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    ShawnSpencer  about 6 years ago

    It was daylight when they arrived, but now security needs a flashlight?

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    M2MM  about 6 years ago

    He must think he works for the TSA.

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    Mordock999 Premium Member about 6 years ago

    Well “Barney” here, knew Tara’s name. Which to Me, indicates that Jack and Luann CRACKED under “intense questioning,” by Deputy Rent-A-Cop, and RATTED her out!

    That’s two points FOR the skinny Jack-Booted Thug in training and two points DEDUCTED from Jack for not using his muscle and allowing himself to be pushed around by this skinny, authoritative Cop Wannabe.

    On a positive note, I think We’ve found Gunther’s next “roommate” with “Deputy Fife,” here…..,

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    jazzfan619  about 6 years ago

    The whole thing has a Barney Fife kind of vibe. Next stop, the Maybury jail.

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    David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace  about 6 years ago

    To the dungeons…

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    jazzfan619  about 6 years ago

    The whole thing has a Barney Fife kind of vibe. Next stop, the Maybury jail.

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    fuzzbucket Premium Member about 6 years ago

    Never put a petty person in a position of authority.

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    BigDaveGlass  about 6 years ago

    What used to be called a “Jobsworth”

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    Troglodyte  about 6 years ago

    This scenario doesn’t seem too hard to believe, if real-life instances of police and “security” personnel going overboard, all over the world, are anything to go by…

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    Mayflower  about 6 years ago

    About two hours ago, I woke up wondering if this situation with the VIP seats might be a set up for a halloween surprise party like an early “trick or treat”. At first I thought Tara might have arranged it. Especially since the pseudo security guy knows her name. Who knew they were going to the truck event and could have set this up? I don’t usually predict outcomes on this strip, but this whole situation seems so unreal – the Barney Fife character, labeling Jack and Luann as trouble makers, and describing Tara as rowdy, and he didn’t read them their rights to remain silent. Since it is Halloween and a time for dressing up in costumes and pretending, and also a time for playing tricks, I have to wonder……..

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    diannell  about 6 years ago

    This “over the top, rent-a-cop” is getting on my nerves! :D

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    Barry1941  about 6 years ago

    Some people let a little authority go to their heads.

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    luann1212  about 6 years ago

    Today is the day before Halloween. I think a joke is in play here. One thing I do know is that if Greg had a political agenda in mind, he would have had a real cop, in a very carefully planned and set-up serious of panels, with a character, whose situation could be seen as some kind of social unfairness. I think he is not likely to touch that sore point in our political sphere, and in fact I have been sensing that comic strip artists are going out of their way to be funnier, while still topical, probably because times are so politically dark. We need the humor BAD. I can’t predict what will happen, I already have been burned on that; sort of same kind of thinking I have not betting on hometown teams, particularly the Chicago Bears. My emotions get in the way of my objectivity. I mean I thought we could beat the New England Patriots!!! Thank God I don’t bet anymore (lol). But I think I am safe sticking to my thesis that hilarity will ensue.

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    detroitpete  about 6 years ago

    Yikes! Paranoia will destroy ya. Political? I laugh at the suggestion. Get over yourself.

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    Lescoe Brandon  about 6 years ago

    Strange how many of the posters here like being bossed around by security guards and TSA. Perhaps the founders of this nation were right. Those who seek security over freedom deserve neither.

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    dmdip  about 6 years ago

    Does he have a taser?

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    JayBluE  about 6 years ago

    “I’m Sensing Some Apprehension”

    “Taken In By A Stranger”

    “Suspect Behavior”

    “Hit And Miscreant”

    “Rowdy, Partner!”

    “I’m Taking You In, On A 412! "

    “Three Sodas And The Last Straw”

    or

    “A Salty Embattled-ry”

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    Purple People Eater  about 6 years ago

    Rowdy? They’ve hardly said a word. Reminds me of Anger Management.

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    elliel203  about 6 years ago

    Calm down, Blaart.

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    NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 6 years ago

    I go to a local theater where they have one row of seats with a ton of leg room for the handicapped or the PC term of your choice. I always sit there for the room. It is normally 90% empty. No one hassles me and I am more than happy to change seats at any time. It is not the same as parking in one of two handicapped spots and not being there to move it if necessary. Different situations should be treated differently. People would rather over react in many cases.

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    h.v.greenman  about 6 years ago

    Well now we know where Tara was, she was making a drink / snack run

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    Droptma Styx  about 6 years ago

    It’s called “consequences of bad choices”. When Hollywood movies had to follow this axiom, those were called “the good old days”.

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    Wizard of Ahz-no relation  about 6 years ago

    it’s pretty obvious Barney fife is OTT, the question is what do his superiors think?

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    Wizard of Ahz-no relation  about 6 years ago

    thinking this through, how ‘rowdy’ can a girl be if you have to find her? I mean isn’t the point that a rowdy person draws attention?

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    jldyr2  about 6 years ago

    Rent-a-cops, about what they are like. Many are okay guys, but too many on power trips.

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    Aladar30 Premium Member about 6 years ago

    Tara is so confused. Poor thing. I hope her thieving past is not revealed to make thing go worse.

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    6foot6  about 6 years ago

    Huh, I’ve been in situations where I’ve jumped VIP seats. the worst that happened to us was being asked to move back to our seats, In some cases, when the actual VIP showed up, we just moved over. I guess I was just in more laxed venues than this one. did they suddenly move to New York City or L.A.?

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    Tyge  about 6 years ago

    If there’s something humorous going on with the “Barney Fife” clone I’m not seeing it. The humor of the TV Barney Fife character relied on his incompetence and bluster, he never appeared threatening. This character’s “humorous” element is just not shining through in a static panel cartoon medium.

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    bigal666  about 6 years ago

    he needs to have that flashlight put where it don’t shine.

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    Pipe Tobacco Premium Member about 6 years ago

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    This seems wholly surreal to me. The actions taken by the security guard do not match any sort of reality of which I have experienced. So, I just have to presume there is something else going on here. I made some hypotheses yesterday, but for the most part they do not seem plausible now. What might be happening?

    1. Could Greg have simply had some obnoxious experience like this himself somewhere, and he is sort of therapeutically trying to explore what he experienced with the end result that he gives it the ending he would like to have happened in his own case? This idea could explain perhaps the absence of most of the humor typically found or attempted in the comic.

    2. Even though it seems less likely today (with Tara’s reaction), I still wonder if this is being written to be more allegorical about the many recent news events that this could be reflecting that have occurred during the last few years?

    3. I also had wondered if Greg had wanted to pay homage to a character he really liked in the past (such as “Barney Fife” or someone similar)? But, I keep thinking this is not likely as there is not really any of the ironic or slap-stick humor quality to anything the security officer is doing.

    So, I am still at a loss… and will continue to mull this over, but I feel as confused as ever. I will drink my coffee, and continue to ruminate.

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    ForrestOverin  about 6 years ago

    “I’ll ask the questions!”, says Power-Dweeb.

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    Tyge  about 6 years ago

    If the “Ubersturmfurer” starts frisking Tara it’s time to call a real cop. Many events hire off duty policemen to stay in the box office areas and in case serious mayhem occurs.

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    StoicLion1973  about 6 years ago

    I was wondering where Tara went.

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    Argy.Bargy2  about 6 years ago

    I came back too soon. I’ll try again next week, maybe a different arc will be underway. Not only do I not see any hilarity ensuing, I see a migraine on the horizon if I keep reading this arc…

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    ike38  about 6 years ago

    I’ve never been anywhere that security would carry on like this just because someone is in the wrong seats regardless of the circumstances. I think this arc is ridiculous.

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    planostanton  about 6 years ago

    Private security guards sometimes get a little over zealous.

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    Indianapolis Smith  about 6 years ago

    Barney?

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    Moon57Shine  about 6 years ago

    I’m guessing this is “Dick’s” first job. And I’m not so sure Tara is as innocent as she appears.

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    rrip  about 6 years ago

    We are going to find out who is in charge of security. I sure hope that it’s not Ann Eiffel.

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    sjsczurek  about 6 years ago

    The guard looks kind of young, and his haircut makes him look like he’s fresh out of training. I suspect that he’s a rookie, one that’s greener than a lime salad.

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    Zuria Premium Member about 6 years ago

    Badge-heavy jackass who probably washed out trying to be a ‘real’ cop. So now he gets his thrills from throwing his weight around.

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    katzpawz1a  about 6 years ago

    I notice that Tara seemed astounded at the thought of Luann and Jack becoming rowdy. Was that a beginning of a Mona Lisa smile on Tara’s surprised face?

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    bakana  about 6 years ago

    Rowdy? At a Monster Truck event?

    How could anyone Tell?

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    yangeldf  about 6 years ago

    this reminds me of when a cop chants “stop resisting” in as loud a voice as he can so he has an excuse when the suspect is brought in with a broken arm.

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    Ceeg22 Premium Member about 6 years ago

    power mad security guard

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    sperry532  about 6 years ago

    I’ve run into far too many rent-a-cops like this yabbo. They couldn’t make it into the actual police force so they "compensate’ by pretending to be badasses. Sadly, they’re just asses.

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    ibukerules  about 6 years ago

    If it is political I hope that Greg has an interesting comment to make. But the guard looks like just a young White Barney Fife, who contrasted against Andy Griffith, taught us that authoritarianism isn’t the best way to deal with most situations. I also flashed on how so many of our local police and community have been abusing their power with POC and wondered if this was a little tone deaf or would teach us something. Maybe Tara will become friends with the guard! That could even be funny. Need Delta.

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    lindacwilbourne  about 6 years ago

    It’s a comic, for heaven’s sake!!!! It’s SUPPOSED to be funny.

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    jskupe Premium Member about 6 years ago

    When this guy watched The Sound of Music, he secretly rooted for Rolf to turn them all in.

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    BobTracey  about 6 years ago

    Mall cop and TSA mentality…or maybe “Little Man Syndrome”

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    ahess247  about 6 years ago

    Please for once let Evans have an agenda. Let him do SOMETHING with the space he wastes daily with this strip.

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    ahess247  about 6 years ago

    Please. Bring back Delta.

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    Airman  about 6 years ago

    Poor Lt. Fuzz, Jr. has a bobble head of Joe Friday on his desk, with a candle burning in front of it.

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    KellyWeblerker  about 6 years ago

    In quick succession, Tara should have flung the drinks in his face, kicked him in his nuts, and karate chopped his larynx.

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    GaryCooper  about 6 years ago

    Tara can’t help being impressed at Jack’s and Luann’s alleged rowdiness.

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    FrostbiteFalls  about 6 years ago

    Interesting how many commenters say they’ve never met somebody like the overzealous twerp security guard. I’d have thought most if not all would have dealt with somebody like him at least once. If you were ever in the military, for instance, then you’ve met guys like him, no question about it. They treat whatever job they’re assigned like they’re on a mission from God or if it’s a matter of national security.

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    Sisyphos  about 6 years ago

    Dearie me! The youngster is really flexing his rent-a-cop muscles! I hope those drinks for three Tara is carrying don’t go to waste. Are prisoners of the stadium allowed one free drink?

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    Airman  about 6 years ago

    Tara: “Stop and frisk?” Fuzz, “I don’t do that.” Tara: “I do. Come here, you hot little cop.”

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    james28602  about 6 years ago

    Generally there’s two types of people who get this way as a security guard…

    1) power hungry types who get an once of authority and think they are all powerful 2) poor schmoes who have angry type A personality bosses who drive them to be like that

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