Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for August 14, 2024

it’s like there is no continuity from day to day. either that or I go into a coma after reading and don’t wake up for a week or so and then start a new storyline

It’s a good thing labels were used to identify all of these non-entities.

Wait… Rodney was trying to go pro but he’s still IN HIGH SCHOOL?

Here’s some good advice: don’t poke the bear.

In all reality , is Torch in charge of the traditional bonfire, will it burn down the school ? Inquiring minds want to know!

When did Leo Ahzoutite get the nickname Torch? Wasn’t his nickname Chief?

The only Torch that graced Milford was Safety Tiki “The Torch” Jansen, transfer from New Thayer with an all edged slow Sister. Tiki would light up opposing ball carriers and receivers, whistle be d@mned.

Why would someone who graduated come to practice? They should be getting a job, getting ready for college etc.

Right. After his failed attempt to make the B League, I thought he would be a fry cook at the Bucket.

I don’t know HB or RW as a person, but as comic strip writers they suck!

The last time characters like this got names, it was the hockey team and they all disappeared a year ago after three strips. See ya Torch, wouldn’t want to be ya.

What’s with ToBe? Does he not know how to read? These new kids have their names floating right in front of them. And speaking of reading, you should be reading Mopped Up Thorp right about now.

moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/2024/08/14/new-blood-2/

P 4 (“Torch”): “…‘we’, as in us guys who were born as guys, creampuff…”

Looks like the summer of Jami just got torched.

I wonder if Oscar is related to Andy Capp. Different kind of football ’ere, innit?

OK, so guys who play on the ‘regular’ football team, which should be practicing now, are also practicing with the 7-on-7 team? Henry moves even further from how HS sports work.

so does torch think hes star power like cher or prince ?

austin field looks very similar to a coach who let his own player beat him up ?

wow leo and torch both go to the same barber shaky jake

From today’s Comics Curmudgeon:

Traditionally we have been treated to Gil Thorp’s thrice-annual ritual recitation of the names, so we can all pretend to know who the players are as their season develops. But in this new fast-paced era, the kids just get little floating labels instead. I’m particularly intrigued by “Torch,” who I assume is an X-Men-style mutant who has the power to control fire, or possibly just a notorious arsonist. Either way, seems like an exciting football season is ahead of us!

New Kids:

a) Torch-apparently the local reservation is Gil’s farm team. Whigs thinks those kids all look alike.

b) Oscar Capp- a hybrid of Henry’s favorite comic characters. Like Shakespear, Henry needs a jester to speak the truth and maybe give “good advice”.

c) Austin Field- it’s unclear if he’s a sports figure hybrid or named after a rejected Joyce Kilmer poem.

Good advice: Don’t start “Torch” at cornerback.

P 4 (Austin): “… yeah!…are you mad now because your boyfriend isn’t here?…”

Torch, Austin, Oscar, here’s today’s Good Advice: Run, run, as fast as you can, run as far away from this impending train wreck as possible!

What’s with Snooty McSnootsen?

hey you three losers you think your members of the car acrobatic team ?

P1- Rod went home early today just like Mel did. He might be sore but it’s not from getting cut by the BB team.

hey if torch dont disappear like other charecters the snarking will be rocking