Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for April 16, 2022

JJ will never dump Zeke because that would mean she’s admitting she made a mistake, and she will never do that.

What if… What if we elected president by popular vote, not that Electoral College distortion. No W., no Orange Stain…

If only!

How will poor Zeke live without his paycheck? Maybe he can sue for palimony.

Oh dear, trouble in paradise, as they say.

Do mature women with pre-teen kids actually like being called ‘total babe’? I am asking for a friend….

No, If she dumps Zeke JJ would be alone, she hates that more than Zeke’s comments although calling her old, may have been to far.

Close the curtains Garry.

Dump away!

Gad! Is it only two years?

Ha, the artist making idol threats. Nice.

Amazing that someone who appears to be completely brainless can still walk and talk at the same time.

This shows how pathetic JJ really is. He’s blatantly disrespecting her, and she puts up with it.

Too bad she doesn’t mean it.

Aten’t they still married, 1997 notwithstanding?

He thinks he’s with a man.

Now, there’s an idea, JJ, the first good one you’ve had in years.

Now that is classic Zeke and J.J. knew that when she dumped Mike for him. That’s what she wanted, that’s what she got.

I’m guessing most total babes wouldn’t be interested in a loser like Zeke.

I don’t know any woman who likes to be called “man”

You made this bed of nails, JJ; get comfy laying in it.

Zeke should learn not to think out loud.

In the last panel, what is J.J. (possibly Zeke) holding at about stomach level? I just can’t make it out. Thanks!

The railing, over which J.J. is considering flipping Zeke

Karma’s a bitch, ain’t it…? bitch.

Hopefully next week we’ll leave J.J. and Zeke’s metaphorical company for another set of characters in another [reprinted] story arc. They’ve brought out a lot of toxicity over the past several days.

We can only wish she still has a few working brain cells, but I kind of doubt it.

Zeke certainly is a charmer – always knowing the right thing to say.

If only…

refering to kim as ‘that total babe’ is probably no way to endear yourself.