Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for February 03, 2024

Seriously?? Luann was peeing in the bushes? Too funny!

And what is that on Bernice’s head?

And so it starts. Luann hiding in the shrubs and Bernice wearing a Teddy Bear bike helmet.

O-M-G…… I DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING!!!!!

And why is Bernice’s hair straight and not all curly?

You could say that, Is that a Mickey Mouse headgear on Bernice head.

Watch out for the poison ivy Luann

ur-ine trouble Luann

Ah.

And so begins “Retro Luann” week.

Hopefully G&K will give other characters in the Strip the same “origin treatment.”

It would be nice to know how the others got started and what now makes them “tick.”

Say.

The “retro” stuff would make for one swell Novella! ;-)

[DUCKS]

This is gonna be serious?

So from the beginning, Bernie had a gift for discovering Luann’s "uncomfortable " moments. Why does this make a sad sense?

Ew. Public potty, Luann? You ought be on a leash with a tag. I am curious what Bernice’s snark will be tomorrow. And black has been her favorite color since childhood. My son’ s favorite color has been black since he was 3. I thought it was so unusual for a child that young. Most children are more attracted to bright and cheerful colors.

This expose might be an eye-opener for Luann—that’s she’s foolish and gullible!

Bernice still doesn’t have much respect for Luann. I could never imagine myself saying hi to someone who was going to the bathroom in the bushes even at age 6. I would have pretended I didn’t see it. I lived in the country, and we kids were always using the bushes and leaving each other alone while we did our business.

Oh, crap.

No public restrooms?

Riding a tricycle with a teddy bear helmet?

“Hi! Nice butt!”

Great to see Luann looking like Luann again.

This TWO shall pass

A bear started to eat Bernice so she cut off his head an its still hanging on to her head

This is the origin story of their friendship? Bernice comes across Luann trying to hide while peeing? Good grief.

Has Luann1212 stopped posting?

The friendship starts the moment Luann realizes she has no tissue and Bernice has some in her basket.

It only goes downhill from here.

when you gotta go…..

TMI…

Very awkward.

Awright! Flashbackside!

This really looks like the beginning of a tragedy! From the start their relationship has been built on Bernice coming out of nowhere saying things that make Luann uncomfortable. I’m not surprised about this, what surprise me is that Bernice didn’t walk away in embarrassment, like I did in similar situations when I was 6. She probably didn’t understand what Launn was doing, or she didn’t find it awkward. Of course, if Luann decided to become friends with someone she met like this, it means that Bernice was able to win her over with the sympathy and kindness she had as a child. I wonder if Bernice remembers this moment.

I hope this isn’t going to drag out forever like the “Bradette” thing.

Either bush it or wet/dirty trousers. I’ve seen both, even with older kids (even my oldest daughter was both ways). So either way, I’m certain this day’s comic will be well-talked about.

when you gotta go you gotta go. Better than peeing in your pants

When nature calls…desperately…a girl does what she has to in order to “take care of business”. Guys have it easier in that regard.

Of course, Bernice knows no boundaries. She butts in whenever she wants. (no pun intended.)

I’d feel awkward too if someone spotted me going to the bathroom behind a bush, Luann still wasn’t getting the hang of the toilet her special needs teacher was telling her about.

Not necessarily an incident which I would care to document on paper…

they were reciting the poem about the “Little piggies” and Luann is very prone to suggestion. :-/

Do you see the expression on her face , just maybe she is not just doing pee but also a dump ?

In the first two Luann’s 3/17-18/1985, Luann and Bernice were in the bedroom and school together, so this must be before that. With Greg’s growth as an artist and tech changes in printing, I’m sure any differences from then to now will be an improvement. I’m looking forward to this arc. ;-))

Even at eight, Luann found herself having to do embarrassing things like peeing in a park. Bernice’s angle suggests she is NOT trying to do anything other than being friendly to a new girl as she sees only Luann’s head peeking up from the bushes. Folks who are now griping about eight year old Bernice being rude are just “too much” and the Bernice hate is tiresome.

Both Luann and Bernice are great characters and I like and enjoy both of them. They are both different, but neither should be derided.

So we’re supposed to believe that at age 6 little girls were allowed to play so far away from their home or school that they couldn’t go inside to use the bathroom?

In a few more years these are the same bushes Bernice and Nil will hide behind when they’re making out.

Luann watering the shrubbery. Awkward moments, indeed.

So Bernice has a lifelong character flaw of the need to invade every bodies private business.

At least it wasn’t Gunther…or Aaron.

WOW…..didn’t see that coming. o_O

Don’t think Bernice can tell from just the back of Luan’s head over the bushes what she’s doing. She’s just being friendly.

I would have thought they would have been in the same school

Pee pee pals!

Bernice is eight…. She sees the HEAD of a new girl (Luann) and has no visual way to see Luann is peeing behind a bush. HOW in the heck is Bernice at fault here? Bernice was being friendly to a new kid she saw.

I truly think that all the negativity towards Bernice a few folks have is rather sad. Bernice is not a perfect character (nor is Luann, Gunther, Bets, or any of the lot of them). Bernice is a young lady who (like Luann) is attempting to become an adult…. she os trying on various “hats” as she does so. She is learning about psychology in her major, and is book smart, but needs to grow a bit in applying her knowledge. I can say the same d@mn thing about every one of my 20 something biology major students too…. they have some knowledge, but are wholly naive about the depth and breadth of applying their knowledge.

I just wish folks would quit harping on (Bernice) Harper.

I wonder how writing this story will go. Does Luann finally recognize how Bern has talked down to her all this time, or realize how close they are? Time will tell.

I guess bears aren’t the only ones that do that in the woods.

Maybe, a stalker?

many a friendship has been forged in this way

So Luann saw Bernice’s Bear, and Bernice saw Luann’s Beaver?

Beyond awkward, I would say.

given past history its entirely possible this is all a product of luann’s imagination

“No. I was shooting for low.”

Yeah, I can see where that would be awkward.

The first of MANY awkward moments.

This friendship is not getting off to a good start!

Lu needed to find a bigger bush.

I like the art shift. Always a nice touch.

Bernice; The Mistress of Unfortunate Timing.

Oooh, so that’s where their friendship began!

Sunday: Brad and Toni think Shannon has a point!

Sounds like Luann’s nickname should be Loo, rather than Lu.

Luann takes a dump,hope Bernice brought some tollet paper

Look! Up there on your head! It’s absurd — it’s insane — it’s a Boynton. FUZZYHEAD ! TM. One Size fits most — Guaranteed To look Ridiculous. except very small children or very intelligent adults.