The Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom for May 22, 2024

What else is new?

The needle is always pegged

She ain’t acting.

Isn’t “strange,” Mother Gargoyle’s ….. middle name??!!

\SHMIRK/

Yes, she’s acting strange. She passed through the room without bothering Brutus.

Because she’s not arguing with you that’s how

Leave the old biddy alone…I mean leave the Lady alone, she’s on a misson

She’s probably making a beeline for Brutus’ chair, since she sees herself as large and in charge.

She’s not making a beeline for Brutus. That’s what’s strange.

Stolen from Dorothy Parker’s comment when told Calvin Coolidge had died.

The mother/daughter bond can be pretty strong. A daughter can always tell, or at least can do so with more accuracy than a son-in-law. I’m on Gladys’ side on this one.

On the other hand, maybe the ex-lax just kicked in. Mother does have a pretty determined look in her eye.

she’s power walking in the house…

GUFFAW ! ! ! Good one Brutus !

Her default setting

The old battle axe is there for the holiday weekend? Poor Brutus should find somewhere to go rather than insane.

you mean, stranger then normal… :\

She can’t find her broom to fly home. Show her Brutus. It’s resting on the roof. Powering up.Mother Gargle bought her one of those new Solar Models.

If Mother Gargle isn’t actively engaged in tormenting our hero, it just means she’s thinking up some other deviltry to plague him with.

She’s not venting? ッ

When she will act in a pleasant, happy way toward Brutus, better call 911 as she will be on deaths doorstep. Right now, she seems normal…..

I think I see why Brutus is the loser. He doesn’t recognize life’s good moments.

How is this different from her usual attitude?

Must be acting strange for Gladys to comment on it. On the other hand, maybe her gummy just kicked in ;)

The only strange thing here is her silence – she didn’t zing Brutus on that pass. Mama Gargoyle must hide her true self from Gladys. To Brutus – and us – a ranting, raging, raving Ramona is business as usual! Someone please help me here – I wanted some more R adjectives!

Boy oh boy until today’s strip I didn’t think Mama could get any uglier. I stand corrected!

She’d be acting strange if she wasn’t acting strange.

ba dum tss

I can hardly wait for the answer to that- – - -

You’d think that Brutus would’ve agreed with her, “Yeah, not one insult”.

Par.

If there were a Loading Dock (a la TEN CATS), he’d be on it NOW.

I’m guessing Mother Gargle’s hair is shaped like a witch’s hat on purpose!

She seems to be behaving perfectly normally, as far as I can tell.

Maybe the back door is open and she will just keep going. Far, far, away.

LOL

Hahahaha.