Yes, but then I take a go-with-the-flow approach in reading Luann anyway. Also, didn’t we know a guest artist was coming? And the first strip this week made clear it’s Toni’s fantasy. I will agree it’s gone a bit longer than needed, but that’s a drawback of the week-at-a-time format.
As I’ve learned from other posters, Greg was an early mentor to Jay, the guest artist, and they have remained close. G&K did not bring him in as an audition or to have him emulate the usual drawing style. He would draw in his own style whether this was fantasy or not.
It’s possible she could go either way, i.e. had she married someone who didn’t want kids, she’d be OK with that. But she married Brad, who does want kids, and she’ll come around too. Based on personal experience and observation, it’s not that uncommon for one partner to be more ready than the other, or to have some ambivalence. I think G&K have done a good job showing that dynamic with Toni.
Probably not. There’s a certain amount of comic exaggeration going on with actual Shannon too, but like many of us, I’m guessing Toni would want to go for something in between
Other posters have also said she seems older here. Probably true. But in fantasy world, a 6-year-old could do this. In the real world, I’m not sure a 9- or 10-year-old could really do it either. Definitely fantasy with lots of wiggle room for the imaginer (Toni.)
Yes, but then I take a go-with-the-flow approach in reading Luann anyway. Also, didn’t we know a guest artist was coming? And the first strip this week made clear it’s Toni’s fantasy. I will agree it’s gone a bit longer than needed, but that’s a drawback of the week-at-a-time format.