Mostly gripes
Daddy Daze, 9/21/24
How it started.
Blondie, 9/21/24
How it's going.
Archie, 9/21/24
Veronica tries a little too hard to sell Archie's lame observation—not even a joke, really. Foreground Babe knows the score.
Luann, 9/21/24
What is it with this strip and basic repairs? We've seen Toni use a torque wrench to remove bolts (when the torque is zero you'll know it's off!) and a pipe wrench backwards until the fitting broke and flooded the laundry room. And now instead of splurging twelve bucks on a good flap valve, Bets here commits to a lifetime of jiggling the handle. Which is somehow a metaphor for her relationship with Gunther but I don't wish to explore that any further thanks.
Gil Thorp, 9/21/24
Coach Kaz—man of action—has a go-getter's literal-mindedness. "I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for Gil. Here, at this table, drinking wine with you! He invited me!"
Program note: Rod Whigham, Gil Thorp's artist since 2008, is retiring. He will be replaced on September 30 by Rachel Merrill, who looks to me like a good fit. Congratulations, Rod and Rachel!
9 Chickweed Lane, 9/21/24
Here we see that Edda's self-image pretty much corresponds to Amos's image of her, albeit with subtle enhancements. And Amos, "briefed" isn't quite the right word; the one you're looking for is "pantsed."
Well, that's all for me; Josh will be back tomorrow. This was a lot of fun—thanks, everybody! But as much enjoyment as I get subbing in for Josh, it's also a lot of work. So I think I'll go find myself a nice park bench and sit for a while.
—Uncle Lumpy