Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for March 06, 2012

got to say, he seems smarter than Tiffany

Maybe Gunth will get farther with this Marblehead than Rosa

Gunth and Ox…I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship!

They’re both good people. I like that.

You know, this stereotype is about played out. Thanks Greg for perpetuating the big unintelligent oaf mentality. Protip: Some of the smartest people I’ve worked with were Marines. No not the stereotypical people who are rejected by all the other branches so they have no other choice but the Corp, but genuinely intelligent, well mannered individuals, who just happen to be very big and scary strong. Thats just within this last year. I recall several of my friends in High School were in amazing shape, big and intelligent. One of our Defensive Linemen for the football team graduated as valedictorian. But hey, lets continue to associate that big means unintelligent. Wow, I’m losing more and more faith in this comic lately.

Agreed, Nuki. “Strong as an ox, and twice as smart” is a funny thing to say about Marines, but not accurate. Of the Marines with whom I interacted, even the ones who weren’t that well educated were still insightful, thoughtful and skilled.

Ah, Gunther, me thinks Ox would be a better friend than Knute the slacker ever has been. Wonder if Ox will appear as guest character from time to time, like Elwood and Delta?

Hey, who called the “good heart” yesterday?Namrepus and Raspberryice54.And , I got the “Ox”. Sort of.

Yes.

Ox knows his shortcomings, and that makes him wise. With Gunther’s help in this newly-founded friendship, he can become smart as well. I think we’ll see a lot more of Ox as time goes by….

Will Ox be a regular to this comic strip?

Or, ‘Of Mice and Men’.

I will love him and pet him and call him Gunther

Gunther introduces Ox to Luann and Ox and Luann fall in love. Wouldn’t that be cool?

Maybe Ox said “bran” because he lives on a high-fiber diet.

Semper Fi “NUKI and YASSIR” In all walks of life we meet folks that are more talented than others. It is what they do with what has been given them that makes the person. It has been my great privilege to serve the CORPS for years. Ox would make a great medical corpman (DOC) and Gunther embodies many, many of the talents of a Gunnery Sargent (GUNNY) in the making. Both of them would have your back and will make good fathers.

It is said…“opposites attract”. Gunther now has his own body guard.

Feel like “My Bodyguard”!

They make a cute couple…

Hmmmmmmm. I think Ox NEEDS a Girl!

“Ooooooooooh, Matchmaker, Matchmaker, MAKE Ox a MATCH!”“SAY, How ’bout Bern??”“THAT Kat can SCRATCH!!!”

Aside from the overplayed cliche that’s been introduce… how many weeks have we spent with Gunther and this boring storyline?

Gosh, this is just getting worse and worse. Please, new storyline, Miss Eiffel…anything! Can Brad burn down a house again?

Keep Ox. I never read Grapes of Wrath or Of Mice and Men. Too boring. Although I read Catcher in the Rye about a million times.

He has the bran! So make muffins.

Lee-Ann,to interpret or not to interpret that is the question.But I see more than one connection hereabouts…

Coming soon to a comic strip near you – Ox versus Dirk in a Texas Hell in Cell Death Cage Match. The loser has to date Tiffany.

Cant say I can see all of the ignorant hate between some folks in here over a COMIC STRIP. Lets be mature please.

I think you mean “Of Mice and Men.”

“What’s the matter, little mouse? I didn’t bounce you around so hard.”

“Uh-oh. I done another bad thing.”

Gunther will help Ox withhis homework, and Ox will require Gunther to speak and act like a normal teen. This friendship is ready to GO

“Of Mice and Men”? Why do they look more like Frahnkensteen and The Monster in the last pane?

maybe he DOES mean bran. He could become a “regular”….

They’re ALL stereotypes. So what? Gunther the Nerd. Luann the confused self-centered teen. Tiff the clueless even MORE self-centered teen. Both blondes. Homely Brad the motorhead. Bombshell Toni. Hipster Doofus Knute. TJ the schemer. Crystal the far out chick who looks like every other “alternative” dresser. Bernie the brain. Ann the tyrant bitch… regular everyday folks just don’t make it in a comic strip, unless you want to be bored to death by Funky Winkerbean’s cast.

I’ll bet Ox is a Computer geek who needs to be awakened and Gunther will see his potential.

…..not the sharpest knife in the drawer, …..a few cards short of a deck or modern response……the wheel is turning, but the hamster is dead

Sociopaths are usually intelligent, which may be a requirement for mercenaries.

Yeah, can totally see a “Hey you guys!” speech bubble in the third panel.

I’m thinking we’re doing “Of Mice and Men”, but with a happier ending this time. I’m always up for new characters, it helps keep the strip fresh and interesting. As for being stereotypes being played out, there are only so many plot lines out there folks… all the rest are merely variations on a theme. ;)

Guther has added another good friend ,let’s hope his circle of friends keep growing.

A cartoon has to have quirky stereotypes or the character will become totally forgettable, like Bernice or Quill. Its like the “voice actors” on TV or radio. Unless there is something “special” in their voices, the message goes in one ear and out the other. So says my nephew, the voice actor. It was probably Tiffany who first drew my attention to the strip.

i wanna see mo’ WW! what’s with this leave-it-to-beaver garbage? even tiffany’s groaners would beat this.

I wonder if Ox was neglected. Where’s his teeth?

Always had had a bigger bud. Often a lot of wisdom emanates from that point of view. I think bigger people havebigger souls…I mean, that’s my speculative rationalization.

Besides, how much better friend can you have than someone who steps up to keep you from harm? He really bailed Gunth out of a jam.

Those are your real and trusted friends…when the going gets tough it’s really good to have friends.

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Hey, Catfeet – already said that one yesterday

This is what Bucket Head Kevin will look like in 12 years.

I don’t understand why somebody would read a simple, enjoyable comic strip and take exception to a plot device. I saw no attacks on Marines to warrant the response that was elicited here. I’m sure there are very many intelligent and strong Marines, but how on earth did one make the leap from Gunther’s HS friend OX to stupid Marines?

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getting flagged..,but, a COMIC strip?

Rather like Dilton and Moose in the Archie comics.

how about “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck?

To everyone complaining about Greg perpetuating the stereotype of big, dumb guys: some big guys ARE dumb. Not all smart guys are socially inept, but I don’t hear anyone complaining about THAT stereotype with Gunther. This is a comic strip, and stereotypes are used for comedic effect. If you don’t like that, why not go read Mary Worth, or some other “real life” comic?

@Nuki255: Good on you for pointing out the stereotype. One of the smartest people I know speaks both Chinese and Japanese like a native, has a law degree AND an MBA, and was a lt col in the Marines (recently retired from the Reserves).

…can we move on to other characters now?

Best “A” team since Hannibal Smith & B. A. Baracus.

He reminds me of the young man in The Mighty. Movie about a boy with a learning disability and a boy with a physical disability who help each other.

Think Rulon Gardner, former Olympic gold medalist in wrestling.

Greg! More Ox! I’d love to see a whole new storyline where Ox becomes Gunther’s best friend. Opens up all kinds of possible senario’s. Gunth tutoring Ox, Ox being Gunths bodyguard, even Toni’s ex showing up and somehow Ox beating the crap out of him!

Rephrasing what I was saying yesterday, perhaps they both will learn from each other. It would be nice if Gunther could help Ox in taking better notes, study habits etc.And Ox can should Gunther look at life from different view..As for those who are whining about stereotypical, what would you want Ox to be like?

Let us hope this friendship turns out better than George and Lenny’s.

that is the most important thing~

I mention Marines because I am on a Marine base and I am a former Army man. Whenever I come back from Afghanistan, and people find out I’m on a Marine base, I hear all types of stereotypes being thrown around. I simply chose that because it is the closest at hand per se. However, it does relate here because many Marines are big guys because of their training. However, the essence of my statement is that certain stereotypes are played out and should be left to die. As mentioned previously in the comments, it would have been even more impressive if Ox was in the Gifted and Talented, perhaps he used to be small and got big growing up.

I am often impressed that Greg handles mature subject materials in which the conclusions have impact. Lately its been drivel and deus ex machina. As mentioned I do believe I will be “turning the channel” so to speak.

Who runs Bartertown?

I like Oxford a lot, but it seems like he isn’t in the stream very often anymore.