Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for September 28, 2024

Defibrillator — Heart Attack?

Gil wakes up in St. Elsewhere.

Whigs finally gets to sign his work.

I have to give Whigs credit…the art work today was a very good depiction of coming to.

Mama, I’m dying of a heart attack, heart attack, heart attack / I love that girl but she don’t love me back / My girl she tells me that we’re breaking up, breaking up, breaking up / My heart can’t handle the strain that’s shaking it

Jami’s…errrrr…Joey’s in a dream.

All we really have is this moment. No more, no less. Thank you Rod Whigham for all the moments you have shared with us. CLEAR!!!

It’s the famous final scene…

Love Story? Would love to see replays of original strips, like Peanuts and Doonesbury. Can buy books with selected seasons.

I guess Jami’s the man of the house now!

Monday: Gil wakes up next to Emily.

Wait… Newhart did it.

is this going back a couple of columns when he was almost hit by a player on the field? maybe he was hit and now they are trying to save him?

Workin’ too hard can give you

A heart attack (ack, ack, ack, ack, ack)

You oughta know by now (oughta know)

Who needs a house out in Hackensack

Is that what you get for your money?

D@mn Gildoh. Sleep much?

What’s that Stones song, Fade to Black? Had a notion to reference that one.

Monday: On the 30th anniversary of his father’s death, Coach Jami leads Thorp High of Milford to the state Quidditch championship

I think I deserve a prize for my comments two days ago.

“I guess this is just like in the movies. Gil pushes the other player out of danger but then gets hit himself. Is this the end for Gil? Will he need the Medivac helicopter? Will he be in a coma? Will he and Meemaw both head towards the light together?”

On Monday a new artist, Rachel Merrill, will be taking over.

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On the field, Cami mutters nursery rhymes to herself ceaselessly. They are the only prayers she knows.

I’m going to miss dad, but excited about this strip soon to be retitled, “Jami Thorp”!

This is one battle Gil won’t lose. This time. I hope.

was sweets just honking on bobo ?

just replace gil thorp with the adventures of habbity and jun jun

P-1: A private plane is confused that the Sea Gull won’t answer it.

P-2: Whig’s is going High Brow with his latest Museum piece: “Studies in Grey ans White”

P-3: The player, that hit Gil, knocked him back into 50’s Television. Stay tuned for the Edge of Night.

P-4: Whigs leaves Milford and becomes rich and famous for his Picasso like sports art.

This is the end / Beautiful friend / This is the end / My only friend, the end…

Yeah, I’m like 10th in line for a Sherlock, but whatever. And speaking of whatever, drop whatever you’re doing and read today’s Mopped Up Thorp.

moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/2024/09/28/is-this-the-end/

In all seriousness, thank you for your years of artwork, Rod. Despite the good natured ribbing about the drawing at times. And nice to see one last big hand in his final panel (even though it’s partially obscured).

I might have quibbled with the storylines, but Rod Whigham’s art was consistently good and often great. Blue skies, Rod.

Best wishes, Mr. Whigham. Before you go, can you ease over to Gasoline Alley and collect some more souls?

Time mercifully ran out this morning in Milford. OH as the visiting undefeated Anderson Raptors hung a 57-6 loss and a second half running clock on the Eagles. Milford fades to 3-3 overall and 2-3 and tied for seventh in the Valley.

“Elizabeth, I’m coming to join ya!”-Redd Foxx

Nope. Signing up for Clear at the airports is not worth it. Too expensive. Stick with TSA Precheck.

So if Gil had a heart attack while flying, did Beth take over or can’t Whig draw anexploding airplane fireball?

Rod told me he loves to draw planes. So, I wanted him to draw something he loved before he retired.

This is the way Gil Thorp ends…This is the way Gil Thorp ends….Not with a bang but a Whigham.

Yay! Kaz takes over!

Get real people. Henry’s not going to kill his golden goose. Gil’s not going anywhere.

This is truly some heart stopping action.