As someone who relies on the syndicated newspaper strip Gil Thorp to discover what the teens are into, I’m excited to learn that what they’re into is beloved Gen X indie rocker Aimee Mann, and what they want to hear from her is “Red Vines,” the single from her 2000 album Bachelor No. 2. Naturally, being a 49-year-old man who thought of himself as vaguely hip 24 years ago, I find this news satisfying and will be doing no further research on the subject of teen musical tastes in the year 2024.
Henry really has no clue. Even my youngest kids wouldn’t listen to Aimee Mann on a bet. What next with this incredible nonsense, a Sean Penn cameo? Please Henry, do the right thing by fans of GT and quit. Go do your horribly bad Batman crap or something but leave this strip to someone who knows how to write a daily strip and who will do right by the fans.
Makes sense now. I saw Aimee Mann in Milwaukee a couple weeks ago. At the end of the show she shouted “Thank you, Milford!!” instead. That musta been the previous night’s show.
Klubble 10 months ago
Another great short story line.
Klubble 10 months ago
And the crowd goes still…
crettawva 10 months ago
The crowd goes MILD!!!!
Charks 10 months ago
P4: “But the song she is singing. Is one I forgot.”
KazDojo 10 months ago
If that’s Aimee Mann singing, then these Milford girls are 15 going on 50.
donna1226 10 months ago
I keep hoping that this will great better but the strip only gets worse. I’m surprised that they still print it.
jslabotnik 10 months ago
Everyone Loves You, why should they not, when you smell so pretty, Happy Birthday Dot
drogers30 10 months ago
I’m having a hard time following this.
seismic-2 Premium Member 10 months ago
And is Aimeee Mannn somehow related to Greggg Hammm?
Chaze Premium Member 10 months ago
Aimee Mann. Whatever.
Carl Premium Member 10 months ago
Why should they not love you, let me count the ways. Anybody ever read the new?
seismic-2 Premium Member 10 months ago
Aimee Mann? Bring back Gail Martin! I wanna hear Tarzana Nights!!!
Dr. Midnight 10 months ago
This is now a comic about Aimee Mann.“The Misdirect” indeed.
Irish53 10 months ago
At least it could be Taylor Swift but these tickets were probably free.
Mr Reality 10 months ago
In all reality, Ho Hum !
bearwku82 10 months ago
Safe to say Belinda Carlisle and The Go Gos are not playing . Puff puff pass Inma.
rpaul33 10 months ago
Peanut joins the Fistpump Family!
mgbbobby 10 months ago
Deer in the Headlights
Irish53 10 months ago
P 2.5 – Aimee: “….everyone loves you Peanut, except Pedro…. Giggle…”
Gil-doh! 10 months ago
Everyone love you? What freakin’ world are you living in?
Gil-doh! 10 months ago
Too bad there aren’t loud, percussive sounds that would trigger Peanut’s PTSD. I’d love that.
James St. John Smythe 10 months ago
If I were Keri I’m pretty happy that I didn’t pay to see this show.
lemonbaskt 10 months ago
inma is very upset she thought they were gonna see sheik yabooty
lemonbaskt 10 months ago
they could have gone and seen Wilber Weston do karaoke
lemonbaskt 10 months ago
no fog machine no pyrotechnics what a bore
Irish53 10 months ago
Is she the opening act for Slim Whitman?
David Rickard Premium Member 10 months ago
From today’s Comics Curmudgeon:
As someone who relies on the syndicated newspaper strip Gil Thorp to discover what the teens are into, I’m excited to learn that what they’re into is beloved Gen X indie rocker Aimee Mann, and what they want to hear from her is “Red Vines,” the single from her 2000 album Bachelor No. 2. Naturally, being a 49-year-old man who thought of himself as vaguely hip 24 years ago, I find this news satisfying and will be doing no further research on the subject of teen musical tastes in the year 2024.
ComicsLover1965 10 months ago
Henry really has no clue. Even my youngest kids wouldn’t listen to Aimee Mann on a bet. What next with this incredible nonsense, a Sean Penn cameo? Please Henry, do the right thing by fans of GT and quit. Go do your horribly bad Batman crap or something but leave this strip to someone who knows how to write a daily strip and who will do right by the fans.
Sluggo's Eloquence Coach 10 months ago
Makes sense now. I saw Aimee Mann in Milwaukee a couple weeks ago. At the end of the show she shouted “Thank you, Milford!!” instead. That musta been the previous night’s show.
Little Blue Bicycle 10 months ago
Actually this all makes sense. Aimee Mann had a fling with Luke Martinez in LA during his Dodgers days, which sadly led to “Voices Carry.”
Mopman 10 months ago
Are those Fistpump Man’s daughters in the crowd? And speaking of crowds, join the crowd that’s reading Mopped Up Thorp.
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