Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for August 19, 2013

Hurray it’s Monday and I’m the first to post on Gil’s strip today!!!@Mr. Reality, don’t you mean 57 states?

I can die happy, I’m number one!!

Isn’t Pops a little old (and heavy) for such a sustained effort? Even a staged bout like this must require a lot of stamina.

Prediction….P2 is the new “stock” crowd scene for B-Ball season, used whenever Whigham is hung over….

I’m still trying to figure out why people in Milford would pack a gym to see a 70-year-old man fight a 45-year-old man. Must be one exciting town.

Gil looks pretty good for a 77 year old man. P3- Go Beau Dandy!

Does the woman in P2 have a man hand?

In all realty, its 57 flavor but seriously why in P 2 are all the kids except on wearing mouth pieces, breaking them in for football maybe.

Best storyline in a couple years for Gil. Is that Chip’s little brother in P2? Can’t see anyone else wearing their hair like that.

They don’t have rounds in wrestling – real or fake

The “Melee in Milford” will no doubt go down with the “Thrilla in Manila” and “The Rumble in the Jungle” as one of the great moments in combat sports.

Surprising that Gil “Beau Dandy” actually has a fan in the arena. Could it be one of his kids holding the sign?

Surprising that Gil “Beau Dandy” actually has a fan in the arena. Could it be one of his kids holding the sign?

Whose brains is Gil trying to squeeze out through their ears in panel 3, Clarabell or Capt. Kangaroo?Oh, wait, they are both the same, my bad.No longer number one, but in my rightful and comfortable last place position.

P2: Is that Mimi cheering for the old guy? Maybe Rusty the pool boy is making reservations for the Cayman Islands once the will gets past probate.

OOHHHHH…..What a rush!!! Too bad the L.O.D (Legion of Doom) isn’t around. Gil Pa and Boonie are getting the MHS football team fired up with some pre season contact, albeit, carnival style.