Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for July 25, 2011
July 24, 2011
July 26, 2011
Transcript:
Quill: "Hey, yank"
Luann: "Hey, oz"
Quill: "I was just thinkin' - we've never been on a real date -like, one asks the other out"
Luann: "That's cuz we're friends. Friends don't ask each other out. ....Do they?"
Luann: "No. Ok. Bye."
the problem i see here is that she has no real idea how she feels for him. i think that almost immediately after that conversation ended, both luann and quill felt a major flush of embarrassment.
I suppose the New Years party doesn’t count. Oh well. As usual, Luann found a way to turn down the heat on what could be the steamy romance of her dreams. Luann – Dumb Blond in action.
When I was dating, the way a girl ended a relationship was to say “Lets just be Friends.” And the guy usually realized this was a friend he was never going to see or hear from again. Luann doesn’t realize this because she does all she can to keep romance from occuring. If you never fall in love, you never have to worry about it ending; right Luann?
Eyup, this relationship’s goin’ nowhere… I definitely would’ve hung up on Luann too. With every guy she’s always leading them on and whining when they don’t start begging to go out with her. I can’t help but think Quill’s better off without her and moving on.
Why??? Act interested, get treated like furniture. Treat them like furniture & they’re interested. The fear of rejection, could power a vehicle to the ends of the Earth, & has if you consider drama (or comedy) as a vehicle. Art does resemble life.
Oh well. While it was a foolish move on Luann’s part since she does like him and wants to have the boyfriend/girlfriend relationship with Quill, I for one, would not be overly upset if Quill left the comic for good. It is not that I am anti-Quill… it is just that in my opinion, Quill is the most boring character Greg uses in his comic. Pretty much everyone else… Mom, Dad, Luann, Brad, Toni, TJ, Dirk, Crystal, Knute, Bernice, Shannon, Delta, Tiffany, etc…. is more engaging and interesting. Quill seems mostly like a “caricature” of a stereotypical smooth, “cool” guy …. we do not get to see much depth in his character development (at least not yet).
Well, what’s a gentleman to do? She did give him the standard “let’s be friends” treatment. His pause shows that was not what he wanted. He certainly wanted more than platonics.
I thought they agreed to just be friends because Quill doesn’t know how long he’s going to be in town and they didn’t want to get Hot N Heavy and then have to break it off …
ugh…just checked out the “Luann Sings” link…my recommendation to all is DON’T DO IT!!! You will lose brain cells as a result. I feel measurably dumber as a result.
Yeah… I’m kinda thinking this is going to be one of those “if only I had done this differently” moments that haunt an adult Luann. Unless, of course, she realizes that HE has feelings — behind all that cool — and she might have hurt him, and that it’s up to her to make the next move. Better be a good one, too.
I can’t wait to hear what vldazzle has to say about today’s comic. She might start out by saying that true love takes time and that Quill and Luann are just like two ships that go bump in the night. And then she can go completely off topic and discuss her Precious Bodily Fluids. (Dr. Strangelove reference)
Well, now, it’s obvious (to me) that the next thing for Luann to do is to call Quinn back and then ask him out: explaining that she had thought it over and decided she was mistaken: friends could ask each other out. It just means that the relationship gets a step closer. and what does that mean? well, they’ll just have to discuss it and decide what it means to them…
interesting idea of friends from Lue, they don’t go out in “official dates”, but go to see a play with her brother and his GF, he invited her to a new year’s party and no one else, and they have kissed a few times in the mouth(including once in front of the school)…………………… now the question is, is she mad at herself, or is she foolishly mad at Quill?
Unless I’m seeing the strip differently. He hung up on her. And I would say, he did that so they wouldn’t be friends so he can call her back up and ask her out on a date.
The school year will begin as it always does. Luann will lament about how her summer vacation did not live up to her expectations. As always, she probably had fantasies about meeting a cute boy and spending the summer romancing together.Well those fantasies were about to become a reality until Luann threw up a barricade saying, “Road Closed due to Stupidity”.
friends that kiss on the mouth? that is what wrong with today, my mom said that in olden times, boys used to go “around the block” until the girl or sometimes the girl’s parents invited him inside, and just 10 or 20 years ago, if a boy and girl were already in “kissing terms”, they were considered a “couple”, not friends
Wait… Greg, this is your latest reality check. If your character is really a female teen in the year 2011, then you should know she’s about to spend the next several hours texting herself numb. Quill… Bernice… everyone she knows borne within two years of herself, including Tiffany. Why… she’d even be texting Arron Hill!!
jerrymeza over 13 years ago
ohoh, she’s going to regret that.
oldcomicsfan over 13 years ago
Lol…call him back…“I was just kidding….”
rayannina over 13 years ago
Baaaaaaadly played, Yank!
AtheisticallyYours over 13 years ago
She’s already lip-locked with him! Its BEYOND being “friends”!
Catfeet Premium Member over 13 years ago
Was it something she said?
cjswan232482 over 13 years ago
She outgamed herself there.
BackwardsHatWearingGuy over 13 years ago
Instead of hanging up, Quill should have ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Bored.
firedome over 13 years ago
the problem i see here is that she has no real idea how she feels for him. i think that almost immediately after that conversation ended, both luann and quill felt a major flush of embarrassment.
Zarisa over 13 years ago
That final panel is so many levels of Epic. GREAT Facial Expression.
brentblahblahblah over 13 years ago
OOPS!! Poorly played, Yank! Can you say, “Backfire?” lol
Sisyphos over 13 years ago
You did it to yourself, Luann! Now, what are you going to do about it? What lesson have you learned?
JerryTheK over 13 years ago
Strike One
JerryTheK over 13 years ago
Her 2 little hairs in thr middle of her hair went from left to right.
Chuck373 over 13 years ago
I suppose the New Years party doesn’t count. Oh well. As usual, Luann found a way to turn down the heat on what could be the steamy romance of her dreams. Luann – Dumb Blond in action.
ComicLaff over 13 years ago
Uh-oh.
Talker123 over 13 years ago
What happened to the 21st Century woman?
Chuck373 over 13 years ago
When I was dating, the way a girl ended a relationship was to say “Lets just be Friends.” And the guy usually realized this was a friend he was never going to see or hear from again. Luann doesn’t realize this because she does all she can to keep romance from occuring. If you never fall in love, you never have to worry about it ending; right Luann?
Rockabore over 13 years ago
Eyup, this relationship’s goin’ nowhere… I definitely would’ve hung up on Luann too. With every guy she’s always leading them on and whining when they don’t start begging to go out with her. I can’t help but think Quill’s better off without her and moving on.
ChukLitl Premium Member over 13 years ago
Why??? Act interested, get treated like furniture. Treat them like furniture & they’re interested. The fear of rejection, could power a vehicle to the ends of the Earth, & has if you consider drama (or comedy) as a vehicle. Art does resemble life.
Mordock999 over 13 years ago
Hey, Luann? That “Playing HARD to Get” bit? Hasn’t WORKED for Gals since the 50s.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member over 13 years ago
Oh well. While it was a foolish move on Luann’s part since she does like him and wants to have the boyfriend/girlfriend relationship with Quill, I for one, would not be overly upset if Quill left the comic for good. It is not that I am anti-Quill… it is just that in my opinion, Quill is the most boring character Greg uses in his comic. Pretty much everyone else… Mom, Dad, Luann, Brad, Toni, TJ, Dirk, Crystal, Knute, Bernice, Shannon, Delta, Tiffany, etc…. is more engaging and interesting. Quill seems mostly like a “caricature” of a stereotypical smooth, “cool” guy …. we do not get to see much depth in his character development (at least not yet).
tegm over 13 years ago
That jerk!!!!! Totally had a guy do this to me!! One day you’re obviously romantic and kissing, the next day ’we’re just friends.’
tegm over 13 years ago
CORRECTION: I thought Luann was the one asking him out and he was the one saying they’re just friends, so she’s the jerk!!
StoicLion1973 over 13 years ago
I think Quill was just teasing her since it’s obvious they both care for each other.
ridenslide65 over 13 years ago
Moving right along….NOT!
Ottodesu over 13 years ago
Well, what’s a gentleman to do? She did give him the standard “let’s be friends” treatment. His pause shows that was not what he wanted. He certainly wanted more than platonics.
TheDOCTOR over 13 years ago
Next time Luann sees Quill she should walk up to him and. PUBLICALLY, Give him a ‘liplock’ like hes never had before.
Tirasmol over 13 years ago
I thought they agreed to just be friends because Quill doesn’t know how long he’s going to be in town and they didn’t want to get Hot N Heavy and then have to break it off …
yohannbiimu over 13 years ago
Poor Luann is going to die alone…
yohannbiimu over 13 years ago
ugh…just checked out the “Luann Sings” link…my recommendation to all is DON’T DO IT!!! You will lose brain cells as a result. I feel measurably dumber as a result.
Jean_1960 over 13 years ago
Luann, Luann, think first, then speak. Sheez.
Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML over 13 years ago
whats this…? Friends without benefits?
baileydean over 13 years ago
Yeah… I’m kinda thinking this is going to be one of those “if only I had done this differently” moments that haunt an adult Luann. Unless, of course, she realizes that HE has feelings — behind all that cool — and she might have hurt him, and that it’s up to her to make the next move. Better be a good one, too.
BackwardsHatWearingGuy over 13 years ago
I can’t wait to hear what vldazzle has to say about today’s comic. She might start out by saying that true love takes time and that Quill and Luann are just like two ships that go bump in the night. And then she can go completely off topic and discuss her Precious Bodily Fluids. (Dr. Strangelove reference)
tmick2001 over 13 years ago
Friends don’t ask each other out – they just go out! See its a play on words.
Lilalover over 13 years ago
Ouch…
DeGrootingforLuann over 13 years ago
Greg has always let his plot lines develop organically. He’s not going to rush a single thing — genius!
Josie718 over 13 years ago
what an idiot she should have kept her mouth shut
RinaFarina over 13 years ago
Well, now, it’s obvious (to me) that the next thing for Luann to do is to call Quinn back and then ask him out: explaining that she had thought it over and decided she was mistaken: friends could ask each other out. It just means that the relationship gets a step closer. and what does that mean? well, they’ll just have to discuss it and decide what it means to them…
wiselad over 13 years ago
interesting idea of friends from Lue, they don’t go out in “official dates”, but go to see a play with her brother and his GF, he invited her to a new year’s party and no one else, and they have kissed a few times in the mouth(including once in front of the school)…………………… now the question is, is she mad at herself, or is she foolishly mad at Quill?
doverdan over 13 years ago
If she likes him at all , she should now dissolve in tears.
doverdan over 13 years ago
Let’s have Quill call Tiff next. Maybe that will fall flat and he call another and another of the girls.
imbaldeagle over 13 years ago
Well, now … we know Luann will call Quill back and suggest that they NOT be friends!
imbaldeagle over 13 years ago
snicker
flyersnut27 Premium Member over 13 years ago
Unless I’m seeing the strip differently. He hung up on her. And I would say, he did that so they wouldn’t be friends so he can call her back up and ask her out on a date.
Petemejia77 over 13 years ago
Luann just c blocked herself!
caherrera over 13 years ago
No! Call him back! I love you two together! <3
wiselad over 13 years ago
DarN, u mean I can’t take her to a Ramsay Gordon Restaurant? he always talks about “the F word” ;)
Chuck373 over 13 years ago
The school year will begin as it always does. Luann will lament about how her summer vacation did not live up to her expectations. As always, she probably had fantasies about meeting a cute boy and spending the summer romancing together.Well those fantasies were about to become a reality until Luann threw up a barricade saying, “Road Closed due to Stupidity”.
Step-Step over 13 years ago
DOH!
ReallyNow! over 13 years ago
my battery must have died
RonBerg13 Premium Member over 13 years ago
Engage mouth and insert foot.
wiselad over 13 years ago
friends that kiss on the mouth? that is what wrong with today, my mom said that in olden times, boys used to go “around the block” until the girl or sometimes the girl’s parents invited him inside, and just 10 or 20 years ago, if a boy and girl were already in “kissing terms”, they were considered a “couple”, not friends
DCWriter71 over 13 years ago
She loses more boyfriends that way…
svenskabru2u over 13 years ago
Wait… Greg, this is your latest reality check. If your character is really a female teen in the year 2011, then you should know she’s about to spend the next several hours texting herself numb. Quill… Bernice… everyone she knows borne within two years of herself, including Tiffany. Why… she’d even be texting Arron Hill!!
tegm over 13 years ago
yeah cause guys never say ’we’re just friends’ to girls, right? :/