Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for March 08, 2016

So it’s okay for Gunther to change. But not okay for anyone else? I guess Gunther isn’t really growing up, after all…

That scarf of another man, says she’s almost there.

“Got Any Change?”“Just Good Enough”“The Plain Truth”“Old And Unimproved”“Don’t Let A Stranger Change Her”“The Cocoon Clock”“Caterpillar’s In The Cradle” (♫)“Just The Way You Aren’t” (♫)

“A Reshape Shifter”“No Substitutions, Please!”“Alter In The Family”“Remodel Behavior”or“A Permute Point”

In case you missed it, new poll up: Can long distance relationships work?

Come on, Gunther! Out with it! Big firm tone!

A new woman? Will we still recognize her with platinum blonde hair, overdone makeup, miniskirts and 6" stiletto heels?

Will Gunther?

Will Dez?

Will Piro?

Will the RA director?

Will Zane?

I think it’s uncharacteristically creepy for Bernice to still be wearing the scarf some random guy left in her dorm all that time ago. (Not clear exactly how long ago, but the story certainly seems to have moved on)

She’s not even talking about Piro anymore, she’s just holding onto this weird talisman of an imaginary relationship.

Also, black and orange with black stripes? Is it somehow Halloween again in the Luanniverse?

She’s not really listening to you, Gunther.

I hope she didn’t hear you, Gunther

I still maintain that this is a riff on “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Or as someone observed yesterday, babes in the [enchanted] woods. In that tale, A loved B who loved C who loved D who loved A… until the faerie folk placed a spell on all so that D loved C who loved B who loved A who loved D. Shall we their fond pageant see? Lord, what fools these mortals be! Or was that: Lord, what foods these morsels be?

Curve ball – Strike one…

change is good G. she might comeback realizing you a great catch ;)

Don’t be such a damn wimp, Gunther. “Faint heart never won fair lady.”

Just because you go to NY doesn’t mean that you will change, Bernice. Dump the scarf and change has started

Now tell him about those party panties, Bernice. His head will explode.

Searching for words, Gunth is once again at a lossAnd is that scarf around Bernice’s neck Gunther’s albatross?

Uh, Gunther?

And I MEAN this in the Friendliest way, but would You PLEASE just SHUT Up?

“Never mind” is exactly what women who look at Gunther think, pretty quickly.

The official Love referee would declare this a mis-match.

Directions:1) Open mouth2) insert foot

I want more Gunther and Tiffany.

Typical of Gunther, he still wants everything to be exactly as is.

Anyone else remember when Gunther and Bern WERE a couple (For a VERY brief time); Luann, who was still into Aaron Hill, stole Gunther from Bern, apparently, because she felt he was hers, even when she didn’t want him, herself! (Will history repeat itself?)

Never mind, Gunth. Forget it, and press on. Make your play with Tiffany.

I’ve worked in NY. It’s crowded, it smells, it’s dirty. Pittsville seems like a really nice place to live.

This is painful to watch. Gunther’s insecure and Bernice is clueless.

“Current model,” Gunther…

Why should you even care, Gunther? Bernice has no interest in you, and you won’t do anything that might spark such an interest! So, bug off! Go creep back into your comfy shell of self-loathing and self-pity and don’t harsh on other people’s good times!

“It’s time to bring back Mrs. Horner.”-Talk about harsh…

Does Gunther know whether he is looking for a girl friend or a friend that happens to be a girl? No problem is he prefers the old Bernice. A trip to New York, no matter how stunning, will not change her underlying character, which would require deep psychological work.

Gunther is a bit awkward of course, but I think, or hope, that for all nerdy types that Gunther represents, he manages to get a message to Bernice that she will understand, if not immediately, eventually.

Going to New York on Vacation is less likely to cause core changes than following the woman you think you love to Venezuala. Relax Gunther.

“What fools these Als be, Mort.”

Bernice has such delusions of how things will be in NYC. But I guess any young girl does about NYC for the first time. It’s a great city, exciting and fun, don’t get me wrong, but sometimes can be a let-down from high expectations, whatever those may be. She will definitely come home changed in some way for the experience. And that’s likely to be a good thing.

-It’s time to bring back Mrs. Horner.

How do we know that Mrs. Horner has to eat prunes?

-Thanks for starting off the day in a real depressing way…

Mind your bees-nest

Gunther, it is suppose to be, “I like you just as you are.”

Billy Joel said it best -

I don’t want clever conversationI never want to work that hardI just want someone that I can talk toI want you just the way you are.

OT: i keep forgetting to ask this. I am curious if Dog has read this yet? Others will be interested but this seems like something Dog and NG woukd especially like. Recommendation for adult lovers of cartoons who have not yet read the book (not one for kids):Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage, the (Mostly) True Story of the First Computer by Sydney Padua, Pantheon, 2015. The first 28 pages of catoons and footnotes often hilariously document the actual history. Because the footnotes are great, great, great it pays strongly to get the print version because there have been complaints about difficulty reading the footnotes in the online version. (The hardback does not have pages which glare; i do not know if there is a softback or anything about it.) After those first pages are alternative history cartoons.So, anyway, a heads up for you!

BERN!!! Get a clue!

Strange what looks people expect for NYC and NJ. Think more along these lines in the last half year for cool weather and cold weather:

http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/on-the-street-snowy-new-york-part-ii/

http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/on-the-street-varick-st-new-york-7/

http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/on-the-street-varick-st-new-york-8/

http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/on-the-street-west-fourteenth-st-new-york/

http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/on-the-street-crosby-st-new-york-33/

http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/on-the-street-the-bowery-new-york-4/

http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/on-the-street-pattern-on-pattern-new-york/

http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/on-the-street-west-14th-st-new-york-3/

http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/on-the-street-west-37th-st-new-york/

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hop on board Gunther, before this train leaves the station

Did anybody else get a different strip in their local paper today?? My Luann has Bernice talking to Gunther about Tiffany and Piro???

Maybe Gunther will snap about Tiffany while Bern is in New York. It’s a whole week that she’ll be away and the two of them so far have been left in Moony together. Could also be the start of a Leslie arch for a week and then the return of Lu and Bern the next week to the mess that was caused. I think Gunther’s “never mind” is his slow realization that maybe Bern isn’t in to him.

5The potential ways I see this arc moving are either a) Bernie hurts Gunther’s feelings again by giving him “hope” of a relationship and then pulls the proverbial rug out from under him so he gets surly, b) somehow the sparks do fly and Bernie jumps into a relationship with Gunther. I am hoping that both of my arc predictions are wrong. I do not actually like either scenario. But, one of the two above seems likely.I have been trying to figure out a way for Bernie and Gunther to just remain friends and not have hurt feelings end up occurring for Gunther, but I have not been able to imagine an easy, logical fashion for this to happen. But, it would be very nice if it were to happen that way.

They should change the name of this comic strip to glacier. This way the title can denote the speed in which the story arcs move.

I wish the “surly aspect” of G was used as a springboard to take action when is needed, and not used OFTEN as a springboard for him to act unjustly and harshly toward people around him, sometimes he comes across as a “subtle bully” that might be likely in the future with whoever he marries to be talked to by police for “domestic dispute” calls

Just a cart in NYC, but food so highly rated that it is in 42 international guidebooks:http://mashable.com/2014/10/19/dosa-man-food-cart-nyc/#xxArbjBSskqF

http://freemuseumday.org/nyc.htmlNY Passhttps://www.newyorkpass.com/En/things-to-do-in-new-york-city/New_York_City_Museums/?aid=27

Am I the only one who was still all for Gunther and Tiffany? I thought during those previous strips, it was painfully obvious that Gunth and Tiff were going to have a realization, and Bernice was going to brave up and talk to Piro

Keep it to yourself Gunther…Let her become someone else’s Problem…..

I don’t think that Zane figures into the equation.

I was looking for an absurd ending.

The black coffee-drinking stubbly “man of adventure” who returned from South America is really the same old milksop who can’t be decisive about anything.

C’mon, G-man— you’ve been to Peru for six months, while Bern just went to AP classes. Give her an unforgettable going away party!

Also when are these plot-lines going to reflect 21st century situations?

‘old woman ’ huh… that’ll seal the deal for sure… ha ha

Tiffany and Gunther need each other.

Luann asked Tiffany what season she was, and Tiffany said, “Flu”.

LOL! Maybe I’ll try that next time it happens to me.

not to mention the background musical score. Very monotonous! You wonder how a show like that could be aired. Thank goodness for the quality shows that have replaced it in the overnight hours these days.

Little did you know, but according to my tin hat, you were secretly being hypnotized into buying random crap at the store. If you looked really closely, you could even see the Indian Chief mouthing “Buy, Buy, Buy.”Today, this show has been replaced by a multitude of those wondrous broadcasts called late-night infomercials. So…same difference.

True. I said it could be dangerous.

Don’t be so mean.

“she’s just not into you.” move on Gunth, you want a “safe” romance. thank goodness it is not happening!

SPOILER ALERT

For those lamenting the ‘glacier’ pace, looks like rapid change is about to occur. Along with disagreeable leavings striking a rapidly moving object, and Gunther’s ‘twin’ suddenly sailing into view.

-The irony will be, just as Gunther works up a head of steam, his so-called rival will ask for his scarf back and a place to crash for the night. A couch at Gunther’s would be as good as the one at Bernice’s…

Hmmm…a new woman huh? I bet! hang with Pru. you come home a different woman alright. I can see where the strip is going now!…guess who gonna fall in love with each other???