GC, please start a vintage.classics version of this strip. Today’s whacko story lines and cartoonish artwork are not for fans who have been following Gil Thorp since 1958.
I don’t think changing this strip from what it was , to the mess it is today will bring newer and younger readers but will surely drive away old men like myself.
What’s wrong with calling Keri a “guy”? Is Keri dropping “they/them” in favour of “she/her” again? (Also, it’s a track meet, not a game, and track meets are rarely carried on the radio. More evidence of the author’s ignorance of sports…)
It is still not clear to me whether Gil was runover and injured, or suffered a heart issue, or both. Perhaps I will get used to it, but at first blush this woman’s art work is, ahem, not very good.
If you were listening to the game on the radio last night in Milford, OH, you would have heard the Eagles going to Lebanon to face the Warriors. You would have seen the Eagles go down to defeat after an epic battle of evenly matched teams by the score of 22-16. Milford’s record falls to 3-4 overall and 2-4 in the Valley (aka Eastern Cincinnati Conference). The loss broke the Valley tie for seventh place with the Warriors who took control of fifth place outright. Despite the setback the Eagles had a couple of positives to love: they improved to sixth in the Valley outright and are currently projected to be the eleventh seed in the brutal OHSAA Division 1, Region 4 playoff bracket.
Maybe everyone’s realization that Gil was in a coma that last couple of years and he’s just awakened and everything by Barajas was just delusional and Gil’s still married, still got the same “Leave it to Beaver” kids and he and his wife still coach all 13 sports at the school, etc. Usual solution for writer who wrote himself into a corner and does’t know how to resolve it.
It looks like they already got a new one to me. At the very least, Gil’s stay in the hospital left him rather emaciated. And speaking of rather, wouldn’t you rather be reading Mopped Up Thorp?
viewer1 Premium Member 2 months ago
Who are these people? What type of program is being used to draw the faces now? They are almost indistinguishable lately.
Caldonia 2 months ago
An earring that says POW? POM?
kdizzle 2 months ago
The author sure knows a lot about track and field games. Lol
Charks 2 months ago
Anyone else think Gil’s house looks different? Where’s the front porch where he and Mimi enjoyed summer lemonaid?
Becker H Premium Member 2 months ago
can we just rerun old strips from 20 years or so, lot more entertaining than whatever the hell this is
timbob2313 Premium Member 2 months ago
Honest question; Is this strip being drawn and written by AI?
Livingkmacleac1 2 months ago
Copy that!
OldDoug Premium Member 2 months ago
GC, please start a vintage.classics version of this strip. Today’s whacko story lines and cartoonish artwork are not for fans who have been following Gil Thorp since 1958.
jslabotnik 2 months ago
What type of heart attack makes one’s chin grow to Jay Leno size?
biffspeed Premium Member 2 months ago
I don’t think changing this strip from what it was , to the mess it is today will bring newer and younger readers but will surely drive away old men like myself.
Ignatz Premium Member 2 months ago
Am I the only one who thinks it’s odd that the artist seems to draw everything well except faces?
william.azevedo 2 months ago
goodbye
bearwku82 2 months ago
New Thorp house. Check.
Fall track game on the radio. Check check.
Yeah Jami, Snarkers are glad Gilfather lived. What else would we do if GT was offed? House projects?
Gil-doh! about 2 months ago
What just went POW? Wrong answers only.
Buddy68 about 2 months ago
Peanut should be getting DQ’d from the track game for high testosterone levels. Her stashe is coming in nicely.
Rob McLean about 2 months ago
What’s wrong with calling Keri a “guy”? Is Keri dropping “they/them” in favour of “she/her” again? (Also, it’s a track meet, not a game, and track meets are rarely carried on the radio. More evidence of the author’s ignorance of sports…)
lemonbaskt about 2 months ago
did this artist draw pete the turtle from the ad in tv guide is this how she got the job ?
lemonbaskt about 2 months ago
i thought keri was wearing a donald trump bandaid on her ear at first
lemonbaskt about 2 months ago
jami asks gilpa why there is a battery powdered cucumber under the pillow
noah3489 about 2 months ago
Why is everyone developing square heads ???
smoore47 about 2 months ago
It is still not clear to me whether Gil was runover and injured, or suffered a heart issue, or both. Perhaps I will get used to it, but at first blush this woman’s art work is, ahem, not very good.
A R V reader about 2 months ago
Whoever ran into Gil awhile back, knocked all the handsome out of him and everyone else.
A R V reader about 2 months ago
Twainrdr about 2 months ago
P-1: Now, we know what Mr. Roger’s house looks like in that neighborhood.
P-2: Jami still needs both hands to compete with Gil’s one. Keri says she’d just as soon have a used one. New Dad’s are just too obtrusive.
P-3: Keri notices Gil is drifting off, again, as Daddy keeps trying to convince himself of an oft told lie.
James St. John Smythe about 2 months ago
Gil P2.5: “I can’t say the same for you; Kid with the green hoodie. You’re no better; Walnut.”
[Unnamed Reader - 563f4c] about 2 months ago
Jami teleported from one side of the bed to the other during the sentence.
Gil-doh! about 2 months ago
If you were listening to the game on the radio last night in Milford, OH, you would have heard the Eagles going to Lebanon to face the Warriors. You would have seen the Eagles go down to defeat after an epic battle of evenly matched teams by the score of 22-16. Milford’s record falls to 3-4 overall and 2-4 in the Valley (aka Eastern Cincinnati Conference). The loss broke the Valley tie for seventh place with the Warriors who took control of fifth place outright. Despite the setback the Eagles had a couple of positives to love: they improved to sixth in the Valley outright and are currently projected to be the eleventh seed in the brutal OHSAA Division 1, Region 4 playoff bracket.
Billy Bodkin about 2 months ago
Keri later says that although they don’t want a new dad there is a solid offer on the table for having two moms.
DagNabIt! about 2 months ago
Maybe everyone’s realization that Gil was in a coma that last couple of years and he’s just awakened and everything by Barajas was just delusional and Gil’s still married, still got the same “Leave it to Beaver” kids and he and his wife still coach all 13 sports at the school, etc. Usual solution for writer who wrote himself into a corner and does’t know how to resolve it.
Billy Bodkin about 2 months ago
In P3, loving you guys is not sufficient. Keri wants affirmation that Gil gives them the proper respect of being his kids.
metals24 about 2 months ago
P3- Are those tiny books or just blocks of wood?
ComicsLover1965 about 2 months ago
Henry’s absolute lack of subject matter knowledge astounds me. A track game? LMAO!
TSR1964 about 2 months ago
Art work seems a bit off
rpaul33 about 2 months ago
Looks like there’s a whole new crop of snarkers popping up. We’ll be back up to 23 in no time!
Mopman about 2 months ago
It looks like they already got a new one to me. At the very least, Gil’s stay in the hospital left him rather emaciated. And speaking of rather, wouldn’t you rather be reading Mopped Up Thorp?
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