Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for August 14, 2012

Gil – in P1 you’re “flying a little low”, about to “let the horse out of the barn” if you know what I mean.The guy in P2 apears to be from a 1940’s movie from the way he talks. “Hey fella, how’s about you get me a new mashie and a niblick and I’ll show those bandits what for.”

Just when we thought football was about to start, the Milford Country Club saga continues. The villains in Mark Trail almost always have long sideburns. This guy at the pro shop has the Marty Moon goatee going, and sure enough, he’s conniving and sarcastic. I might be, too, if someone had dipped the top of my head in white paint.

This guy must be one of the Ass. Pros

It could be worse, Steve. That guy in panel 2 lost his head. You “only” lost an arm.

P1- The Milford Optometrist has repeat biz thanks to EES. Looks like Jim Rome works part time in MCC’s pro shop.

Well this is a plot twist I wasn’t looking for. Now, how do we bring Steve’s missing left arm, mister new clubs, the bandits, and the shady golf pro to a resolution before the football season’s half over?

Must have hired a new detailer, the artwork is stunning.

Cleaned my clock???? Doesn’t that mean he got hit on the head real hard?

Mr. Ennis needs Molly as his caddy. She know how to work a scam.

Fellow in P3 looks an awful lot like Jason Isaacs. Wonder if the artist’s a fan. :)

Mart Moon’s brother? Although doesn’t seem too evil just yet. How will Steve fit into this, will he get into the gambling action? Assuming he ever actually learns to golf one-handed.

And like that, the Gilmeister resolves Steve’s issues! Sure, he’ll have this other issue resolved in time for football season. At least we know who the kicker will be!

Somehow, I am trying to figure out how to shoehorn the one-armed lefty reluctant hero with a bad golfing throwback and a over ambitious pro shop sales boy with a alternative universe evil beard.

Let’s just hope there’s a happy ending for Righty.

Gil slapping Steve on his stump caused his left eye to explode . .. another tragedy suffered by this kid.

What a great collection of golf hats on the wall in P2. Now we know where everybody’s getting their goofy hats.

Every Golf Pro loves it when Mr. Ennis or Mr. Wang walks in the door, that’s where the money is.

Sorry I wasn’t here yesterday to wish Steve a Happy International Lefthanders Day!!

Molly is making way too big a deal out of six years age difference. Even 10 years would not be a big deal. But, I’ll have to say that kids that age perceive age differently than we do. I have an 18 year old female friend who considers my 26 year old daughter “old.”