At least it’s not Vale, who I was worried would show up again in the strip. Personally I want this story progress with Luann becoming a writer. We’ve had love=besotted Luann, I’d like to see a forward looking independent Luann.
I can’t tell if this is really another exercise to help Luann write or Tara’s attempt to help her meet a new boy. Maybe this guy is Jack and this is Tara trying again to be the Cupid for this nice couple that she really ship a lot. Maybe he’s Brad, who Tara has probably never seen before. Maybe it’s Quill and Luann will tell their story to an astonished Tara. Or maybe he IS a new character… interesting!! I hope Luann will try this exercise to see what happens.
Back in the 1990’s in the urban fantasy “Jinx High” the author actually gave insight into writing. Her lead character was a professional writer asked to help out in a high school writing class.
She gave the kids instructions that were clearly ideas to the readers, like when she walked around in a mall or the street and saw two people and would, in her mind describe what was going on. how were the interacting, were they interacting. did one want to nd the other not.
In my living room there are two prints over the wall, a set, 1930’s a man and a woman each standing at a bar facing to one side. You’re supposed to set hem up to face each other, but my wife and i have them facing in opposite directions. That way we’re left wondering ‘will they meet’?
Second choice, someone from Luann’s past. There were some boys she shared an interest in during her rivalry with Tiffany. There was a hunky Hispanic exchange student (Manuel?) at one time; someone like that!
Whatever happened to the short, rich, Elvis like friend? Jack? Steven King? It would be nice to see Ox described as a hunk. Yuck if it turns out to be Leslie.
Do college girls still say Hunky to describe a cute guy? If so—-cool! My 70s slang is still alive in the 21st century! lol It’s probably someone from Luann’s past but I hope it’s a brand new character.
As a 19 or 20 year old, Luann is not very provocative or overtly sexy so let’s get back to Tiffany. Now, there’s a girl who could get her juices flowing.
Today is a funny set of panels with the punch line being so well set-up through the very fetching encouragement of that fireplug Tara. How the arc set-up seems so obvious, but caution Luannaphiles! Always the dreaded misdirection play lurks.
Maybe it’s just a random hot guy and is being used for the punch line. And unless Luann is writing romance/erotica, hitting on a stranger doesn’t seem like much of an idea-booster, unless Luann wants to write a humor piece on ideas her friend had to unblock writer’s block.
There’s a lot of people here dead-set on thinking that this will result in some dramatic reveal about the guy waiting in line. It’ll be interesting to see it be some random guy with no actual importance to the story, and all those same commenters will immediately pivot to “it was just a plot device.”
But we’ll see. I’ve been wrong before, after all (like on Saturday when I thought the arc was finished; looks like we’re gonna watch this dead horse get beaten a bit more first.)
It’s been a few years since Quill, so I suppose it’s time for another guy to learn the hard way that Luann’s juice isn’t worth the squeeze (and for reasons she refuses to explain, she won’t give him the juice anyway.)
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
Gee, who could the fellow be? Methinks Jack with whom Luann is already acquainted.
AnyFace over 1 year ago
Who says Luann isn’t creative? ✨
C over 1 year ago
Yeah, something just like that
Tyge Premium Member over 1 year ago
Well, here it comes, or should I say “he!” The meeting we’ve all been waiting for!
lvlax over 1 year ago
It finally happened… Aaron’s back?? LOL
So who is the hunky guy?
J. Scarbrough over 1 year ago
Wow. This is the kind of dialogue that you find pop up on those “Out of Context” tumblrs.
linus82 over 1 year ago
Will Nil be the one behind?
ronaldspence over 1 year ago
Keep the juices talk to yourself Tara!
Brdshtt Premium Member over 1 year ago
Just do not trade any juices.
TheThingIs over 1 year ago
This mystery man has a strong ear.
Would you call this juice bit a pun or a double entendre
Mordock999 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Oh please God, don’t let that be Quill! :-(
SJhapamama over 1 year ago
Yeah, better skip the juices part… Tune in tomorrow for some really awkward dialog!
beb01 over 1 year ago
At least it’s not Vale, who I was worried would show up again in the strip. Personally I want this story progress with Luann becoming a writer. We’ve had love=besotted Luann, I’d like to see a forward looking independent Luann.
Joe1962 Premium Member over 1 year ago
My name is Luann and you see that girl over there she told me to come talk to you to get my creative juices flowing.
Uncle Kenny over 1 year ago
I’m not sure that asking help to get her juices flowing would give the impression that Luann wants.
capricorn9th over 1 year ago
Hmmm. Tara has a weird idea of how to get Luann’s creative juices going….Approach a stranger? What if he is a weirdo who becomes her stalker?
jymy Premium Member over 1 year ago
sounds like luann is ready to start hanging at the diner at 9 chickweed lane…
comic reader 22 over 1 year ago
Standing in line? I thought this was a sit down restaurant with wait staff.
nightflight over 1 year ago
Now, that sounds like a line a hooker might use. Stop listening to Tara, she’s already got you kicked out of school.
LeftHanded over 1 year ago
Hi-Jack-ing this writing arc is that former art class model…
JonGoss over 1 year ago
A hunk of what?
Rhetorical_Question over 1 year ago
Hunky Guy ?
Aladar30 Premium Member over 1 year ago
I can’t tell if this is really another exercise to help Luann write or Tara’s attempt to help her meet a new boy. Maybe this guy is Jack and this is Tara trying again to be the Cupid for this nice couple that she really ship a lot. Maybe he’s Brad, who Tara has probably never seen before. Maybe it’s Quill and Luann will tell their story to an astonished Tara. Or maybe he IS a new character… interesting!! I hope Luann will try this exercise to see what happens.
Rhetorical_Question over 1 year ago
Bernice’s Brother ?
Rhetorical_Question over 1 year ago
Kip Lee or Ox ?
JonnyT over 1 year ago
A friend who actually encourages Luann and believes in her? What a delightful change of pace. I hope they stick with it.
Terminal Frost Premium Member over 1 year ago
About every 6 months people comment how they think the strip is winding down, etc. So that happened today. We have met our quota.
Doug K over 1 year ago
Saying “My juices need help.” will probably catch almost any guy’s attention and interested in (wondering), “Where she going with this?”
cubswin2016 over 1 year ago
No, say just about anything else!
OneTime59 over 1 year ago
First chapter of a romance novel.
sueb1863 over 1 year ago
Why does Luann surround herself with pushy, unpleasant people?
Johnnyrico over 1 year ago
“The Return of Aaron Hill”
sallymargret over 1 year ago
Several people have commented that this strip is ending. Is this really true? Where did you get your information?
BLUEBONNETS Premium Member over 1 year ago
Ok, define “juices.”
Ellis97 over 1 year ago
I wonder who this hunky dude is. Stay tuned and find out.
rrsltx over 1 year ago
You can’t impose your personality or character traits on someone else, Tara. You can only inspire and motivate them by your actions.
GirlGeek Premium Member over 1 year ago
OMG if it’s Aaron Hill then I will flip lol
Susan00100 over 1 year ago
If Tara thinks that ape Vale is “hunky”, I seriously question her taste in men!!
lmuller7 over 1 year ago
“THAT’, WOULD DO IT !
Searsportguy over 1 year ago
Is it the the person that broke into Tiffany’s? (If there was one)
ctolson over 1 year ago
LuAnn – “My juices need help, which reminds me, I have to go pea. nice meeting you”
kaystari Premium Member over 1 year ago
How is Luann supposed to talk to him without looking? She can’t know which guy to talk to.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation over 1 year ago
Back in the 1990’s in the urban fantasy “Jinx High” the author actually gave insight into writing. Her lead character was a professional writer asked to help out in a high school writing class.
She gave the kids instructions that were clearly ideas to the readers, like when she walked around in a mall or the street and saw two people and would, in her mind describe what was going on. how were the interacting, were they interacting. did one want to nd the other not.
In my living room there are two prints over the wall, a set, 1930’s a man and a woman each standing at a bar facing to one side. You’re supposed to set hem up to face each other, but my wife and i have them facing in opposite directions. That way we’re left wondering ‘will they meet’?
gingerspike88 Premium Member over 1 year ago
First time this comic made me laugh in weeks!
Nicki's ZoMcYo over 1 year ago
Plot twist: the “hunky guy” Tara sees is Brad.
MRC112 over 1 year ago
Everyone is talking about who it could be. I’m more interested in how he’d respond to such a ‘chat up line’
brick10 over 1 year ago
Quill?
MS72 over 1 year ago
Fun game. Make up stories about people you see around you. “He’s tall, dreamy blue eyes and blonde hair tied back in a bun…”
Ken Otwell over 1 year ago
I’m sure the hunk will be more than happy to get Luann’s juices flowing…
kenhense over 1 year ago
Easy for Tara – hard for Luann. Tara would do well in the 15 second connection game.
kenhense over 1 year ago
OMG – Might we finally get a plot here?
Bocephus over 1 year ago
I was hoping we were done with this arc.
Wubbie over 1 year ago
Why not? If some girl would have ever said that to me I would definitely have engaged her in conversation.
carrissima over 1 year ago
Is it gonna be Aaron Hill? What does everyone think?
Just-me over 1 year ago
Umm, telling a guy who is a complete stranger that your juices need help is pretty much not a good idea…
locake over 1 year ago
My guess is Tiffany’s dad Tom. He is back from his travels and came into the Fuse to see Tiffany,
Tyge Premium Member over 1 year ago
I think they’ll introduce a new male character.
Second choice, someone from Luann’s past. There were some boys she shared an interest in during her rivalry with Tiffany. There was a hunky Hispanic exchange student (Manuel?) at one time; someone like that!
Cincoflex over 1 year ago
I think Tara just wants Luann to go away and let her write in peace a while.
phileaux over 1 year ago
Ox apon closer inspection. Zoom in on hair on top and nothing on sides.
salttsea over 1 year ago
Whatever happened to the short, rich, Elvis like friend? Jack? Steven King? It would be nice to see Ox described as a hunk. Yuck if it turns out to be Leslie.
eladee AKA Wally over 1 year ago
Do college girls still say Hunky to describe a cute guy? If so—-cool! My 70s slang is still alive in the 21st century! lol It’s probably someone from Luann’s past but I hope it’s a brand new character.
Stewbeef over 1 year ago
Rather risque dialog here isn’t it?
nightflight over 1 year ago
As a 19 or 20 year old, Luann is not very provocative or overtly sexy so let’s get back to Tiffany. Now, there’s a girl who could get her juices flowing.
patrickab7 over 1 year ago
Luann. PHRASING.
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction over 1 year ago
Flowing so well it formed a whirlpool on the way down the drain!!
luann1212 over 1 year ago
Today is a funny set of panels with the punch line being so well set-up through the very fetching encouragement of that fireplug Tara. How the arc set-up seems so obvious, but caution Luannaphiles! Always the dreaded misdirection play lurks.
priyansh.jeziel over 1 year ago
Yes, indeed it WOULD be nice to see LuAnn’s “creative juices” get to flowing".
LFate over 1 year ago
Please don’t be Vale!
4everbound2 over 1 year ago
I would love to take a stab at getting Luann’s “creative juices” flowing…
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 1 year ago
Well you might say my juices are flowing…..
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 1 year ago
We all know he isn’t going to be a total stranger.
anonymooseandsquirrel Premium Member over 1 year ago
Maybe it’s just a random hot guy and is being used for the punch line. And unless Luann is writing romance/erotica, hitting on a stranger doesn’t seem like much of an idea-booster, unless Luann wants to write a humor piece on ideas her friend had to unblock writer’s block.
The Quiet One over 1 year ago
Fun and breezy is not exactly luann’s calling card.
Le'Roy Hawkins over 1 year ago
Phrasing.
BJShipley1 over 1 year ago
There’s a lot of people here dead-set on thinking that this will result in some dramatic reveal about the guy waiting in line. It’ll be interesting to see it be some random guy with no actual importance to the story, and all those same commenters will immediately pivot to “it was just a plot device.”
But we’ll see. I’ve been wrong before, after all (like on Saturday when I thought the arc was finished; looks like we’re gonna watch this dead horse get beaten a bit more first.)
eced52 over 1 year ago
That will get his juices flowing for sure
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 1 year ago
Doesn’t need to be anyone we or Luann knows.
nightflight over 1 year ago
The Addams Family sent Lurch over for a carry out.
drewpamon over 1 year ago
I feel like that’d be a pretty good pickup line.
IndyDeb over 1 year ago
Kinda has Brad’s ears…
BJShipley1 over 1 year ago
It’s been a few years since Quill, so I suppose it’s time for another guy to learn the hard way that Luann’s juice isn’t worth the squeeze (and for reasons she refuses to explain, she won’t give him the juice anyway.)
tutibug5 over 1 year ago
I agree – it’s brother Brad.
YorkGirl Premium Member over 1 year ago
I hope she doesn’t lead with that line! It might be time for a new character. Hope it isn’t one of her students.
Sisyphos over 1 year ago
Anything to break up your mental log jam, Luann!