And it gets even more complicated—- as I recall, JJ was also Honey’s room mate in college and Zeke also used to manage Duke’s estate before Duke “softened up the room” with a Luger after coming back from somewhere (PRC?) and shot Zeke.
I think Joanie’s husband was Clint— and he really didn’t miss Joanie after she absconded with Mike and Mark (on a BMW, a point my late brother used to make). I also seem to recall that JJ was impressed with Mike being on a motorcycle road trip, even if it was in a sidecar.
I used to swear that my late unlamented Ex-#1 was the model for JJ’s character. Self-absorbed, grandiose, and caring for nothing but her own needs summed up my ex perfectly.
Depressing. Just thoroughly depressing. As has been pointed out, she may have visitation rights. The betrayal, though, has pretty much destroyed Mike and JJ’s relationship.
while JJ is pretty bad in these strips, remember that her mother (Joanie) disappeared without a word when she was a young child. She came in search of her mother years later, and met Mike through her. She’s probably 8-10 years younger than Mike.
To be fair and honest, JJ didn’t have a good family life either. She had an abusive father and a mother that demonstrated unfaithfulness and left the family as well.
BE THIS GUY almost 4 years ago
For a performance artist, she does a lousy job of holding on to her audience.
alaskajohn1 almost 4 years ago
I guess that’s why she is talking to herself.
79nysv almost 4 years ago
What did he ever see in her ?
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 4 years ago
She’s still acting.
dadoctah almost 4 years ago
“I’m the humblest person here and damn proud of it.”
PaulR.Parsons almost 4 years ago
And it gets even more complicated—- as I recall, JJ was also Honey’s room mate in college and Zeke also used to manage Duke’s estate before Duke “softened up the room” with a Luger after coming back from somewhere (PRC?) and shot Zeke.
I think Joanie’s husband was Clint— and he really didn’t miss Joanie after she absconded with Mike and Mark (on a BMW, a point my late brother used to make). I also seem to recall that JJ was impressed with Mike being on a motorcycle road trip, even if it was in a sidecar.
Troglodyte almost 4 years ago
Stand-out performance.
dwdl21 almost 4 years ago
Uniquely crazy…lol
Nyckname almost 4 years ago
Mike better get his attorney busy on a restraining order, ’cause the camera is still rolling.
Lou almost 4 years ago
Exit, stage right
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
So, you know you’re a rat. Nice. See ya. Wouldn’t want to be ya.
Snolep almost 4 years ago
Buh-bye!
GaryCooper almost 4 years ago
Yeah, Mike left half an hour ago.
SunflowerGirl100 almost 4 years ago
“Self-involved and grandiose” I imagine this is the only time we’ll see JJ saying something truthful about herself.
summerdog almost 4 years ago
She doesn’t mean it. Mike knows it’s another of her performances.
Linguist almost 4 years ago
I used to swear that my late unlamented Ex-#1 was the model for JJ’s character. Self-absorbed, grandiose, and caring for nothing but her own needs summed up my ex perfectly.
cracker65 almost 4 years ago
In real life, there are people that get crazier as they get older. I know a few of them. I think she’s that kind of person.
Ray Helvy Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Depressing. Just thoroughly depressing. As has been pointed out, she may have visitation rights. The betrayal, though, has pretty much destroyed Mike and JJ’s relationship.
carlzr almost 4 years ago
Maybe she wanted to be like Tom Sawyer and attend her own funeral.
JR0602 almost 4 years ago
I hope that the absence of Mike in the last frame means that he left the room!
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Always remember that you’re unique, just like everybody else.
csmm7 almost 4 years ago
Remember, once J.J. is out of the picture, he meets Kim. Even Zeke thought Kim was a real babe. Mike is OK
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Please tell me Mike left.
waltkamp almost 4 years ago
Aren’t panels 3 and 4 essentially synonymous?
ChukLitl Premium Member almost 4 years ago
She needed better counseling after her mom ran off to his college hippy commune.
willie_mctell almost 4 years ago
Being unique is not necessarily good in itself.
hillia almost 4 years ago
while JJ is pretty bad in these strips, remember that her mother (Joanie) disappeared without a word when she was a young child. She came in search of her mother years later, and met Mike through her. She’s probably 8-10 years younger than Mike.
jbruins84341 almost 4 years ago
Doing what makes Mike get a divorce.
Squoop almost 4 years ago
Yeah she’s special all right.
bakana almost 4 years ago
What makes her Unique and Special is the Depths of her Narcissism.
Eric S almost 4 years ago
Mike doesn’t want to hear it.
Eric S almost 4 years ago
To be fair and honest, JJ didn’t have a good family life either. She had an abusive father and a mother that demonstrated unfaithfulness and left the family as well.
Dragoncat almost 4 years ago
If she keep looking out the window, she just might see him driving away.
SunflowerGirl100 almost 4 years ago
The Glass Castle is both a memoir and a movie written by Jeanette Walls whose mother was very much like J.J.
proclusstudent almost 4 years ago
Difference between a bad mime and a bad performance artist?
A mime is a terrible thing to waste.
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Specially selfish, and now specially by herself.
jrankin1959 almost 4 years ago
When it’s least expected, you’re elected – you’re the target todayyyyy…