Congratulations JJ et al. Not sure what year I became a regular. Janis was just loosing her saucepan hair. One question, did the 1985 copyright expire that it needed a 2020?
Don’t think I even became aware of Arlo and Janis until sometime in the mid or late 90s. Whatever newspaper I caught a glimpse of them in. Something in the Virginia Beach area.
Why do the arrows under this strip only bring me to May 2, 1994? I would like to binge read the strips starting with Day 1. I don’t want to miss out on any of them. So awesome!
Thanks for the memories of “back in the day” today, Mr. Johnson, and for all the other ways that Arlo and Janis remind me (often!) that we share a collective memory of times and days and ways of seeing life that seem to matter even more now than they did then.
Don’t get me wrong, A & J has been my favorite comic for years, but seeing the original visual tells me that it’s a good thing his first subscribers had a sense of humor.
I see the art work improved immensely over time. Usually it’s the other way around. But, why does Arlo look like a judge? (here come da judge; here come da judge).
eromlig about 4 years ago
You did some great stuff back in the day, Jimmy! Take a deserved break and treat us anew.
Da'Dad about 4 years ago
Congratulations JJ et al. Not sure what year I became a regular. Janis was just loosing her saucepan hair. One question, did the 1985 copyright expire that it needed a 2020?
frequency270 about 4 years ago
Don’t think I even became aware of Arlo and Janis until sometime in the mid or late 90s. Whatever newspaper I caught a glimpse of them in. Something in the Virginia Beach area.
sdmitchell02 about 4 years ago
This is a great comic. I have been following for many years and hope to continue for many more.
pschearer Premium Member about 4 years ago
There should be a roadside historical marker somewhere.
nosirrom about 4 years ago
And make our own loin cloths?
Sephten about 4 years ago
What’s a ‘VCR’?(Dang — I just can’t keep my face straight!)
gsawyer101 about 4 years ago
And the kid followed through on move to the country thought
Skeptical Meg about 4 years ago
I admit, they aged well.
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member about 4 years ago
Congrats on the 35th anniversary!
As others have mentioned, hope you enjoy a little break in your schedule and I hope you have more years to present us a happy family in these times.
HarryLime Premium Member about 4 years ago
I believe I was following from very close to the start, and certainly the Gene years.
JDP_Huntington Beach about 4 years ago
By god, look at Arlo’s profile, looks like a young George Washington! Get him a cherry pie, and a hatchet.
Michael G. about 4 years ago
Who knew what was coming? :-D
Ib12us about 4 years ago
Almost looks like a colonial in panel three.
Tyge about 4 years ago
Lived out vicariously thru your kids. 8^ )
Tyge about 4 years ago
Great way to start the strip,Jimmy. With a bear hug from behind.
sekotsydna Premium Member about 4 years ago
Congratulations on 35 years, Jimmy! Please keep it going.
bjballard1 about 4 years ago
I love these two. It may not be a “Ha-ha laugh out loud” strip, but it’s relatable. Thanks for keeping it going all these years!
ScullyUFO about 4 years ago
If you look carefully, it appears that the lettering was done by hand. In the last panel, for example, check the different "G"s.
dv1093 about 4 years ago
I sure am glad the art evolved. These two are awful hard to look at.
Leonard about 4 years ago
Jimmy, I love your work and I appreciate 35 years of A&J (yes, I’ve been there since the beginning)! Here’s to many, many more!
(Sorry, but the grammar nerd in me feels compelled to point out that it’s “premiere”, not “premier”.)
jarvisloop about 4 years ago
What’s a vcr?
Barbara Rivera about 4 years ago
Why do the arrows under this strip only bring me to May 2, 1994? I would like to binge read the strips starting with Day 1. I don’t want to miss out on any of them. So awesome!
jonesbeltone about 4 years ago
I was in the exact same ‘place’ in my marriage on that date. Memories!
axe-grinder about 4 years ago
It’s been so long ago for the VCR that many people call the cartridges “VCR Tapes” rather than “VHS Tapes.”
exitseven about 4 years ago
It seems like only yesterday.
mourdac Premium Member about 4 years ago
Not there at the beginning, another strip I’m glad I discovered along the way. Thanks for all the enjoyment, Jimmy, you help brighten the day.
admiree2 about 4 years ago
Got to wonder if Arlo and Janis look back at the images of themselves back then and wonder, “Why did I think I didn’t look good?”
caveycopper about 4 years ago
congratulations!
becida about 4 years ago
Happy birthday favorite comic strip!
El Cobbo Grande about 4 years ago
Wow……talk about metamorphosis
33Angel about 4 years ago
Happy birthday! I wish GC went all the way bak to the beginning… Would love to read from back then. (Would take a LOOOOOOOOOONG time!) :D
cryptoengineer about 4 years ago
Congrats! I swear, you’ve been spying on my family for story ideas for 35 years now.
alexius23 about 4 years ago
Well, VCR was high tech in its time…
Cincoflex about 4 years ago
A black leather jacket?? I always knew that Arlo kid was trouble!
chuckydoodle about 4 years ago
Happy Anniversary
CynthiaLeigh about 4 years ago
Wow, they look nothing like they do today.
unfair.de about 4 years ago
Dang. No one back then would’ve thought that light bulbs could ever be illegal like they are now in the EU.
Dawn Premium Member about 4 years ago
Thanks for the memories of “back in the day” today, Mr. Johnson, and for all the other ways that Arlo and Janis remind me (often!) that we share a collective memory of times and days and ways of seeing life that seem to matter even more now than they did then.
DCBakerEsq about 4 years ago
1985!?! They had comic strips way back then?
river45 about 4 years ago
Don’t get me wrong, A & J has been my favorite comic for years, but seeing the original visual tells me that it’s a good thing his first subscribers had a sense of humor.
Petemejia77 about 4 years ago
Why do I see George Washington?
paranormal about 4 years ago
They don’t even look like Arlo & Janis. How did they expect to grow batteries?
kathybear about 4 years ago
That last one is something his son did, wasn’t it?
Ginger Vedder about 4 years ago
Keep it up, Jimmy!!!
gpoceo about 4 years ago
Happy 35th comic strip anniversary. I am proudly an acquaintance of the original Janis — RGJ, a lovely person.
Homerville Premium Member about 4 years ago
Congratulations on a great strip. Watch it daily.
Mentor397 about 4 years ago
Whoa, they had comics back then? It must have been difficult to scrap this off the cave wall.
dimndno about 4 years ago
Seems like Arlo and Janis have been around a lot longer than 1985. Liked it back then and I still like it today!
gcarlson about 4 years ago
They could have been Good Neighbors.
lordhoff about 4 years ago
I see the art work improved immensely over time. Usually it’s the other way around. But, why does Arlo look like a judge? (here come da judge; here come da judge).
daking27 about 4 years ago
Happy anniversary, JJ! Glad you’re still at it.
tcviii Premium Member almost 4 years ago
On this day I am twice as old as A&J. It has been one of my favorite comics for many years.
Yes, they look different now than they did. But the old artwork is still recognizable as A&J. I have enjoyed the evolution.