Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for November 12, 2024

Man, this beard is really working for Gil! I wonder if he’ll keep it! #Day2ofGilBeard

that’s one way of retiring the strip—retire the main character. works for me.

Who are these people…SpongeBob Squareheads?

I see a lot of Jay Leno chins today…

especially because the artwork is getting worse daily

“Look what they done to my strip, ma.”

I knew Gil Thorp. And that’s no Gtl Thorp.

“Having breakfast.” Is that what the kids are calling it these days?

“…. maybe I should take a step back from reading…”

Coach Perm will insult GilPa and challenge his manhood. Oxymoron. GT will save the day and teach no nads a valuable lesson. Beth will hopefully look sexy and give our hero a big kiss.

Why not just rename it his strip “Jaws”

Because we could all use a drink this morning…

Gil looks woke

Looks like a Cancer patient.

What The Hell ? This strip has gone to Hell

Gil not drinking coffee from a ‘State Champion Gil Thorp’ mug? That’s a step back if there ever were one.

P4 “What, me work? Never have. Never will. JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA!

how did you get that creep aaron rogers to step in for gil ?

luke looks like a human catfish

how did the design fall off the coffee cup in panal two its voodoo

We now have a philosophic conundrum: What is a step back for Gil? Buddha? Grasshopper? Bueller?

Maybe Henry and Rachel should step back from writing and illustrating.

In all reality, does anyone care any more if Gil coaches again or not ?Anyone, Anyone?

I’ve given Milford my best years….and now I’ll give Milford my worst years, only fair.

One more nail in the coffin….

(And Barajas showed with his comment just how little he cares about the readers’ opinions.)

Where did Gil get that ridiculous shirt? From Sign Man’s Surplus Outlet store?

God the art just keeps getting worse

Guessing Gil doesn’t smell pretty either.

Given them the best years of his life? Too bad he hasn’t given them the best effort of his life. Not even close. And speaking of close, today’s Mopped Up Thorp is this close:

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I hope I’m wrong, but I’m wondering if this story line is signalling the end of this strip?

Who’s the dude on the left in panel 3?

Serious question for Henry. Are you actively trying to get people to stop reading this script? Early on, I tried to defend you, and I still defend you against the racist comments; but you’re pushing things too far. There are folks who have read this script for 50 or more years. It seems like your mission is to drive them away. I suspect you think your storylines are going to attract a younger crowd, but I can’t see how this is possible. School age sports fans are not going to read this when you get every sports detail wrong. Other school-age kids aren’t going to read because the script is a now a story about a broken marriage and how it has affected a small town high school coaching staff. You’ve killed both the sports and the teen angst.

So, I dropped this strip a while back for obvious reasons. Now I’m checking in to see what’s up. Shock. Horror. What the heck am I looking at? Paleolithic art? Chicken Scratch? Seriously, there are tons of artists out there looking for work! At least find someone that gives a sh!t.

P 3 (Luke and Cami thought bubble): “…. Sh!t…this means we gotta learn how to coach…”

#Day855ofGilFansHeldHostagebyBadWriting

Gil just has to go to two football games per year. That’s quite a lot.

Huh…and honestly…maybe he should? It’s been his whole life outside his kids. It’s part of why his marriage slowly broke down. While it might be dangerous for Milford…it’s an interesting angle to explore.