Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for April 30, 2024

“It’s what’s for dinner.”

Sombody needs to break the code for this Navajo. Pitcher = Drink. Beef = No Eat.

P1 “No. I’m Leo.”

P2 “No. ToBe has Rod’s beef. Often.”

P3 So what?

“WHERE’S THE BEEF?”

Well HB has nailed the location of Milford, if Leo drives in from the Navajo reservation Milford is in SE Utah, or NE Arizona, or NW New Mexico.

Should have just not mentioned the tribal affiliation. But when you figure your readers are too dumb to know the rules of the sports, or the laws of physics, you got to figure they probably don’t know the names of many Native American tribes. My suggestion of Paugussett yesterday would have been a better choice.

Today isn’t Festivus and the airing of grievances, but something tells me there will be the airing of beefs in the snark-o-sphere today.

P4: “… GET TF OUTTA HERE RIGHT NOW BEFORE I SHOVE THAT MICROPHONE UP YOUR A$$!…”

The diversity in this strip makes current TV commercials look like amateurs.

1) Contrary to popular belief, vegans actually understand slang.

2) Why is doing that with his hand?

Guess I’m behind the times… what is the guy w/the hat doing in p2? That thing w/his fingers?

P2- Much like “Cappy” and his feeble attempt to put Leo in focus, this thread is asymmetrical. Cappy could use a swift kick in the buttocks.

I think they should have gone with a more stereotype laconic, stoic “Indian brave” thing here in the dialogue. First panel: “Native?”; “Navajo.”. Second panel: “Beef with Barnes?”, Third panel: “Yes! He makes a nummy Philly cheesesteak!”

P 4: “…but he knows that fried chicken is my favorite because I’m allergic to beef…”

Is this the lead-in to Leo turning pro, too ?

panal two leo with his xray vision sees cappy has a flask of firewater under his cap

P-3: Pitcher and Vegan are clues. Have a refreshing glass of Kale.

how can leo be a navajo and still be related to cheif wild eagle and crazy cat ?

go go gophers watch them go go go

hurry up cappy i got people waiting to buy bootleg cigarettes and then im off to a book signing

P-1.5: No, I have nothing against Tivs.

P-2.5: Can you identify this shape?

P-3: No, I never eat with Rodney.

P-4: Scout Notes: Estimated IQ: Higher than average Minor Leaguer.

In reality, Quinn Atazhoon plays for the Navajo Tech Skyhawks. The strip is in danger of getting a Name-Image-Likeness lawsuit from Quinn.

P4: “Sorry- do you have a plant- based alternative with Rodney Barnes?”

Vito from Goshen has a long-odds prop bet on the Big Board that little Woody Allen’s docudrama titled Leo: Vegan Warrior will win an Acadamy Award. Bet early and often.

Here’s a nickel saying that’s a CIA boom mic. This whole movie is an op to crack down on HS sports betting.

“We own a steer together, thanks.”

P 1 (Leo): “…nah…Navajo…I’m not even sure where Nate is…”

P 3: Leo Atazhoon. Vegan. Pitcher. Hates nerds with stupid hats.

Well Mr. Beret wins the title of Head Genius today. He drives onto the Navajo Reservation, where Leo lives, and asks him if he’s a Native American. I guess he picked up all the subtle clues. And speaking of clues, me posting is a good clue that today’s Mopped Up Thorp is online.

moppedupthorp wordpress com/2024/04/30/groovy-man/

What a train wreck ! Leo is their star pitcher and basketball player and they are just now finding out he is Navajo AND lives on a reservation ??? And, not raising any ethnicity issues here; but, isn’t Indian about as obvious as being African-American and/or Asian ?

Screw the Rez. No pun intended. When are we going to find out if Gilpa got lucky on his date with Beth ???? or does HB just leave it hanging out there ??!!

We’re back to that all-important movie some unknown going pro? Cannes, here we come!

Q: What’s the hardest part about being a vegan? A: Not telling everyone.