Just reading KL above fits just with what I was going to comment. To me this Valentine’s Day flashback arc is sad; the desperation of Luann’s romantic delusions in her romantic life, the emotional cluelessness of Gunther, the casual cruelty of Delta and Bernice on Luann’s embarrassing card and now it’s gets deeper with Gunther about to see that very card. Man it was cruel back then, even if there was a gag setup in panel 3. I know there is a lot of shade thrown in the current iteration of the strip and characters, including new ones, like Bet and Tara, blaming Karen for the change; If that is the. case, congratulations Karen. Lu still carries water in the strip for being so doofus and talking about shade, but at least it is not as cruel. And a lot more satisfying with the character and story development now as the characters become young adults although Luann still can’t catch a break. She gets criticized for not being in the strip while these new arcs are being developed and when she is she gets criticized for things like being allegedly doofus on helping a friend, Tara, in a fix, or putting up with Bern’s sarcasm and her romantic life is still in a mess. What a troubled road the character whose world is being described and life in that world is about has to travel, then and now.
When was the last time Bernice had the expression like she did in panel 3? Bernice usually has that “look down her nose” at you when she speaks with Luann. She is a lot like Delta, who despite being intelligent, often looked down at people. Too bad Luann did not just turn the question around yesterday by asking: “Hey Bernice did you get any Valentines this year?” (Answer, no, unless Gunnie is being nice) It would be interesting to see what Delta would have said if she was asked the same question, she probably would have attracted more interest than Bern but then again, maybe not….
Luann reminds me of a kid in high school that we hung out with, he was a liar, always doing something stupid, got us in trouble, created drama…..years later we were wondering why we ever hung out with him and it turns out nobody ever really liked him.
We see by this series of reruns that there’s been no character development at all in the last 20 years. Should I bother to keep up with this strip? I feel like Sisyphus sometimes: All I have to do is stop, but the gods won’t let me.
So many questions and complaints about the reruns! Who cares why they are doing this. Even cartoonists deserve a vacation or a sabbatical. After so many years of doing this its o.k. to take a break and recharge. I’m enjoying the flashback to 2001. Also enjoy Luann again strips. It’s good to be reminded about where the strip was and where it is now. BTW has Delta been written out? Can’t remember the last time I saw her. One thing I appreciate about this strip is that they continually add new and interesting characters.
Thank you, GE, for improving Gunther’s character design so much. I don’t know why, but I feel he used to look dumber than a box of hammers. Something about the mouth..
I’ve stayed quiet so far, but I have to say a couple of things now. First of all, thanks to the people who have for days patiently answered the shocked, enraged, and baffled questions of hundreds who obviously don’t read the comments before they ask questions. Second, commenters, could you at least read a FEW comments before you ask a general question about the comic and any bewildering changes? There’s a good chance it’s already been answered (in this case, MULTIPLE TIMES). Thank you. I sincerely hope that we return to “regular” time on Monday, not because I dislike the older strips, but because it’s so wearying to go through the comments.
lvlax over 2 years ago
Shame on You, Luann!
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
cat’s out of the bag now that Gunther arrived on the girls’ conversation
AnyFace over 2 years ago
jeclark08 over 2 years ago
Is Greg Evans not doing this cartoon any more? Artwork and dialogue is sub par compared to even last weeks submissions.
JD'Huntsville'AL over 2 years ago
DUM, DA DUM, DUM.
Tyge over 2 years ago
Moving along nicely from 2001.
Kymberleigh over 2 years ago
How did we ever miss at the time this early indication that Bernice would be full-of-herself critical of everything?
Tenax over 2 years ago
So is Greg on vacation this week, is that why the reruns? Can we get back to “current events” please.
Joe1962 over 2 years ago
I hear the Dragnet sound effects.
sallymargret over 2 years ago
I’ll be so glad when Greg gets back.
Brdshtt Premium Member over 2 years ago
Wow, Luann’s face in the last panel! And I thought the front end/grille/bumper of some of the early 1960’s Dodges and Plymouths were ugly…
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Looks like Gunther got there just in time! Now show your sweetie the card, Lulu.
Enter.Name.Here over 2 years ago
Honesty can hurt. It’s about to.
Kenezg over 2 years ago
Uh-Oh…..honest…Now what?
Rhetorical_Question over 2 years ago
Tacky?
dimndno over 2 years ago
Where is Delta these days?
luann1212 over 2 years ago
Just reading KL above fits just with what I was going to comment. To me this Valentine’s Day flashback arc is sad; the desperation of Luann’s romantic delusions in her romantic life, the emotional cluelessness of Gunther, the casual cruelty of Delta and Bernice on Luann’s embarrassing card and now it’s gets deeper with Gunther about to see that very card. Man it was cruel back then, even if there was a gag setup in panel 3. I know there is a lot of shade thrown in the current iteration of the strip and characters, including new ones, like Bet and Tara, blaming Karen for the change; If that is the. case, congratulations Karen. Lu still carries water in the strip for being so doofus and talking about shade, but at least it is not as cruel. And a lot more satisfying with the character and story development now as the characters become young adults although Luann still can’t catch a break. She gets criticized for not being in the strip while these new arcs are being developed and when she is she gets criticized for things like being allegedly doofus on helping a friend, Tara, in a fix, or putting up with Bern’s sarcasm and her romantic life is still in a mess. What a troubled road the character whose world is being described and life in that world is about has to travel, then and now.
Brdshtt Premium Member over 2 years ago
Now, if Gunther really would have done that card, it would have been on graph paper.
c001 over 2 years ago
And then the ferryman said:“There is trouble ahead…”
C over 2 years ago
Luann the liar
TampaFanatic1 over 2 years ago
When was the last time Bernice had the expression like she did in panel 3? Bernice usually has that “look down her nose” at you when she speaks with Luann. She is a lot like Delta, who despite being intelligent, often looked down at people. Too bad Luann did not just turn the question around yesterday by asking: “Hey Bernice did you get any Valentines this year?” (Answer, no, unless Gunnie is being nice) It would be interesting to see what Delta would have said if she was asked the same question, she probably would have attracted more interest than Bern but then again, maybe not….
Johnnyrico over 2 years ago
Luann: The Queen of Tacky
OneTime59 over 2 years ago
Just about to check honesty.
tremaine53 over 2 years ago
Foot? Meet mouth.
Call me Ishmael over 2 years ago
“It’s deja vu all over again “
Prescott_Philosopher over 2 years ago
Interesting similarities between this plot and the one that’s being shown in Luann Againn now.
bjballard1 over 2 years ago
When do we go back to Tiffany and that idiot roommate of hers?
Ellis97 over 2 years ago
Delta and Bernice aren’t fooled. They know that Luann wrote it and are trolling her into admitting it.
Decepticomic over 2 years ago
It’s embarrassment, Gunther.
Ken Otwell over 2 years ago
I’ve always hated these kinds of story lines. They make me cringe.
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member over 2 years ago
Deeper and deeper!
Aladar30 Premium Member over 2 years ago
At least this time they are really honest with her about what they think of her Art. Now, The Very Awkward Moment!
Mordock999 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Go ahead, Bernice.
Tell Gunther how “tacky” you think his card is to his face.
And by the way, where is Your Valentine’s Day card?
comic reader 22 over 2 years ago
Luann reminds me of a kid in high school that we hung out with, he was a liar, always doing something stupid, got us in trouble, created drama…..years later we were wondering why we ever hung out with him and it turns out nobody ever really liked him.
Susan00100 over 2 years ago
Have G&K decided to quit this strip and GoComics are rerunning oldies??
Miles VanDelay over 2 years ago
Bernice hasn’t changed much.
Troglodyte over 2 years ago
Poor Lu – the girl can’t seem to catch a break either here or in “LuAnn Againn”! Similar pickles in both situations. :D
pdeason2 over 2 years ago
I wonder why the old comics this week.
mindjob over 2 years ago
I see this was made before Luann got so boring
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
Here comes the big boom!
sjsczurek over 2 years ago
As honest as the day is long. Isn’t it?’
kaycstamper over 2 years ago
Oh oh.
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom over 2 years ago
UH-OH!
oldcomicsfan over 2 years ago
I hope this is just Greg taking a week off.
Mayor Snorkum over 2 years ago
We see by this series of reruns that there’s been no character development at all in the last 20 years. Should I bother to keep up with this strip? I feel like Sisyphus sometimes: All I have to do is stop, but the gods won’t let me.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 2 years ago
maybe not THAT honest…..
paulscon over 2 years ago
So many questions and complaints about the reruns! Who cares why they are doing this. Even cartoonists deserve a vacation or a sabbatical. After so many years of doing this its o.k. to take a break and recharge. I’m enjoying the flashback to 2001. Also enjoy Luann again strips. It’s good to be reminded about where the strip was and where it is now. BTW has Delta been written out? Can’t remember the last time I saw her. One thing I appreciate about this strip is that they continually add new and interesting characters.
Bwahahaha! over 2 years ago
Loser! LOL Luann!
DG over 2 years ago
Did LuAnn regress back into high school? Are these repeats?
msmcleod over 2 years ago
why are we getting the old strips lately? I haven’t seen a current one in a week or two.
percheronhitch6 over 2 years ago
I don’t think she’s ever been that fired up since!
AndrewSihler over 2 years ago
Whoops! Wrong time to make a big deal about “honesty”. (But I suppose Luann’s secret is safe.)
Scoutmaster77 over 2 years ago
Oh, what a tangled web we weave…
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
Everybody’s an art critic.
Luann quickly lights a cigar and “accidentally” sets fire to the card.
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
AN OLDIE I REMEMBER
Luann coming back home supremely wobbly after having her wisdom teeth pulled.
To the usual bad jokes from “Brad The Blob”.
Caldonia over 2 years ago
Thank you, GE, for improving Gunther’s character design so much. I don’t know why, but I feel he used to look dumber than a box of hammers. Something about the mouth..
Susan123 over 2 years ago
Like the movie groundhog day,. this stuff happened already.
globalenterprize1990 over 2 years ago
Well, this just got awkward!!
Takagi-san over 2 years ago
This is all so confusing! Why does Bets look like that? Is there a guest artist this week?
w16521 over 2 years ago
Bernice was born a snob, and will always be a snob.
Sisyphos over 2 years ago
Gotta admit, brash Bernie has deftly skewered loser Luann. And Gunther is about to take a shot, too….
SherylSmith1 over 2 years ago
What happened to the strip in the past week? I much preferred the modern Luann and the stories that went with it.
finnygirl Premium Member over 2 years ago
I’ve stayed quiet so far, but I have to say a couple of things now. First of all, thanks to the people who have for days patiently answered the shocked, enraged, and baffled questions of hundreds who obviously don’t read the comments before they ask questions. Second, commenters, could you at least read a FEW comments before you ask a general question about the comic and any bewildering changes? There’s a good chance it’s already been answered (in this case, MULTIPLE TIMES). Thank you. I sincerely hope that we return to “regular” time on Monday, not because I dislike the older strips, but because it’s so wearying to go through the comments.
globalenterprize1990 over 2 years ago
Honesty?! Here comes the karma bus!