The Lockhorns by Bunny Hoest and John Reiner for August 23, 2024

His four-in-hand looks like it was tied by a foreign hand.

Every time he lets Loretta help with his tie, it ends up looking like a noose.

Over the last six months, or so, this strip has been consistently funny. It’s not often you see a legacy strip improve.

Leroy has to fight the urge to wrap it around her neck

Every now and then I consider experimenting with novel ways of tying a tie, but whenever I look into it I end up deciding the juice isn’t worth the squeeze.

Someone should tell Leroy that ties are no longer in fashion.

This would be funnier if she was tying it for him, his face was red, and he was saying, “It’s not a twist tie, Loretta.”

I know, but when you’re around I get this urge to choke something for some reason. :)

Do they still sell clip-ons?

Not yet, it isn’t.

He’d be better off with a clip-on.

Need Loretta to help you, Leroy?

Loretta leave Leroy alone like you are such a fashion plate