Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for April 01, 2024

I wonder what we’ll get on 4/20 and May the fourth?

Ooooh quemar!!

El Doofus.

Radioactivity emanates from Martinez’s head.

He’s so shocked, his top teeth have fallen out.

P1.5 “I nailed Frannie. She’s pregnant.”

P4 (Gil thought bubble): “Jag-off.”

P3: Luke’s head is getting ready to pop.

Gil, if he brings you a cup of coffee today – don’t drink it!

P1 – Milford changed its nickname to “Flashes”?

P1.5: You’re reporting to Coach Perm this spring.

Gil is full of himself, brimming with self assurance, as he gives Lukey a good natured Cleveland Steamer.

Are we just not talking about the lightening bolt in P1? What’s with that?

Ay Dios Mio!

Subtle Gatorade product placement in P1. Henry bringing in the big $$$ now!

This must be Henry’s favorite day of the year and he celebrates year long with his daily comic strips to us

fraidy cat coach vs bad haircut coach a story with no ansewer

you have seen godzilla vs kong stay tuned for the cat fight of the year Habbity vs JunJUN !!!!!!!

is keri still complaining about swim team being cancelled because the kids kept throwing snicker bars in the pool

¡Ay, cabron!

If only Henry still writing this was an April Fool’s gag.

Well, now we know Henry’s target audience are the kids enjoying “My Weekly Reader”.

P1.5: “We’re going to focus on baseball and win a state championship for all the deserving readers out there.”

P 4 (Luke): “…last night, I had a threesome with Mimi and Ericka…” P 5: (Gil): “… haha…good one Luke..” P 6 (Luke): stares blankly at Gil

Is that kid a robot too? Who can totally enclose a baseball in their hand like that? I think he also squeezed the baseball flat. Milford must have found a new super powered superstar for the team. And speaking of found, I’ve found that the best way to start your day is to read Mopped Up Thorp.

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“We’re going to have the Flash playing in center field this year.”

Today, Henry ran out of plot lines.

JaJaJaJaJaJaJaJa

Remember the last half of the 1994 MLB season?

P2-“Jami is going to be our fourth starter.”

“Daddy, I’m pregnant. Again.” “April fool?” “You wish.”

who is this mystery flash guy only rod tobe and leo can be featured

who put smoked salmon on lukes head to make him that upset ?

The writer likes acknowledging Holidays. Next March when the 31st is on a Monday, be prepared for Happy Transgender Visibility Day! Maybe an appearance and hand wave by the Visibility Bunny.

There’s precedence for today’s strip, too: against the Arlington HS Cardinals on April 1, 2000, Gil came out to bat, claiming that coaches were allowed to hit in exhibition games. When the ump protested, Thorp said, “What’s the date today, Earl?” (MIlford would go on to win the state championship that year, the only Mudlark baseball team ever to do so. They haven’t made the state baseball playdowns since 2010.)