Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for January 04, 2025

And I am the Paraclete of Caborca!

I haven’t seen the word “Paraclete” since 1981 when I wrote a paper examining the four terms in John’s Gospel that are usually rendered in English versions of the Bible as “Holy Spirit” even though none of them can be literally translated as Holy Spirit. At the time I argued that three of those terms were better left untranslated as no English equivalent is clearly the “correct” one. At least, that is my memory of what I wrote…. I got an “A” on the paper from the great preacher and biblical scholar Fred Craddock.

A little help please: Why is the boss-man barking (“WOOF”) in P1? Is he “YEET”-kid’s father?

Marty went on the air drunk? It would have been nice to see that.

Given the state of this strip these days, if I were the voice of Milford Sports I’d go on the air drunk too.

Sure, he’s the Voice of Milford Sports… but he could sign an endorsement deal to be the Voice of Milford Spirits.

It’s at least 4 days since he was released from jail, yet he still ‘reeks of gin’??

a whole office building to talk about milford sports ? well maybe they play old paul harvey tapes too GOOD DAY

i see those black spots from the other day are now attached to marty but not mr leland he must be the devil

jackies now the voice of milford sports be atch

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Marty’s dog is named Mr. Leland, Sir?

The ants (anz?) swarm the WDIG building in preparation for the reenactment of the January 6th insurrection.

What is Marty being suspended two weeks for? Wrong answers only.

P1: Marty strolls in singing “Gin and Juice” by Snoop Dogg. P3:

Marty’s gin would last longer if he cut it like Henry Gondorff. Two week suspension. With or without pay?

Welcome back to your perch as Milford’s number 1 punching bag.

P3: “I got my mind on my money, and my money on my mind.”

P 4: “… and Harry Carey and Joe Namath used to do it so what’s the big deal man?… hic…”

So he’s off the wagon?

From today’s Comics Curmudgeon:

I have to admit that pleading “But I’m the voice of Milford sports!” is very funny, in terms of ways to defend yourself for getting in trouble for being gin-drunk on the job. Anyway, like all the [darned] souls toiling in new media, the primary metric on which Marty is judged professionally is going viral, and you’d think going on the air intoxicated would be a good way to do that, but based on his facial expression in the final panel I’m guessing he did it in a very depressing way, not a fun way.

Not anymore you’re not.

This should’ve happened to this tool years ago after the way he ripped a minor (David Greene) on air, relentlessly, over the kid’s religious beliefs. And as soon as the kid pushed back on him, Moon squealed like a b!tch that Geene was threatening him. What a d!ck.

No problem! That pirate internet broadcast is still operating, right?

Next week: Marty hires on as a lecturer at Milford U’s journalism school.

Good thing Greg Gumbel died last week, or Marty would be sports broadcasting’s big news story. He’s going to spend his suspension coming up with a slick catchphrase that will set him apart. The first one he used, while drinking on the air, (“show me your panties”) got him beaten half silly. Maybe Peaches can help.

Instead of doing sports, Marty now gets to do Milford Dancing with the Stars TV show.

This artist is horrible. That looks nothing like Jim Leyland. And speaking of nothing, nothing beats Mopped Up Thorp.

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Mr. Leland looks like Ray Wise from Twin Peaks! Whoa!

WDIG corporate headquarters is larger than ESPN.

Will we see a series of, “This is WDIG,” commercials?

jesus christ Marty in panel 3 looks miserable

Look on the bright side, Marty. By the time you dry out, we might get a sports panel again.

What the hell does gin smell like anyway?

P1- Marty, drink vodka. Problem solved, you’re welcome.

Marty’s retort: “Well the Jerk Store just called. They’re running out of you!”

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