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From the salmon-colored sofa that is the center of the Arlo & Janis universe, this unique and quixotic comic strip has been just about everywhere. From unvarnished human drama to flights of unfettered comic fantasy, from unabashed pathos to unsurpassed observational wit, Arlo & Janis is perhaps the most unpigenholeable comic strip ever. It also invents new words!
The characters Arlo and Janis have played the parts of mermaids, squirrels, alligators and grasshoppers over the years, all while exploring the unexaggerated human condition and managing to become, with their son Gene, perhaps the most believable family in the funny pages. This unique approach has garnered Arlo & Janis an intelligent and engaged readership and guaranteed that a percentage of it will be confused at any given moment. However, readers eagerly return every day for another quaff from what has been the holy grail for a generation of comic-strip authors: quintessential Boomer humor.
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TonyÂ
said, 8 months ago
We get it, all men are clueless…
Actually that must include J.J., since he’s forgotten that Janis and Gene TEXT each other far more than they call. They would have sent several both ways by now, and the last two strips would never happen.
Or am I still being clueless?
Jenn said, 8 months ago
I’m just clueless on what Arlo’s doing.
And, I think Janis needs a hobby. Maybe volunteer for an organization that involves kids in need. Otherwise, she’ll continue to be a helicopter-mom. (Yeesh!)
SusanSunshine
said, 8 months ago
Arlo is literally throwing up his hands….
it’s an expression, similar to throwing in the towel…
i.e. “I give up!”
SusanSunshine
said, 8 months ago
Which he is doing because he told Janis not to bother the kids…
… but Gene apparently was worried that they were upset about something, cos she didn’t call.
Those are still some tough apron strings..
stephen.baker said, 8 months ago
Last frame, if looks could kill!
ScullyUFO said, 8 months ago
Moms: NEVER call your son “Sweetie”. But if you must, please don’t do it in front of his male friends.
Yours truly, teenagers everywhere.
Lee-Anne Griffin said, 8 months ago
Proof again that men have no clue! LOL Remember guys, just do what we want and all will be fine! :)
Varnes said, 8 months ago
Lee-Ann, yes M’lady….
Space Coyote said, 8 months ago
I think Arlo was trying to do Gene a big favor.
My in-laws are wonderful, and I mean that sincerely, but if not for cell phones they would have a million dollar phone bill!
finale said, 8 months ago
Been there, survived it (wife didn’t kill me or the dog).
halfwreck said, 8 months ago
Arlo is a victim of the 30 Rock game show “Homonym” where the answer is always “the other one”.
whmIII said, 8 months ago
SHEESH!!!
ArthurAllen said, 8 months ago
@SusanSunshine
Did you hear the one about the self-mutilating cannibal? He threw up his hands in despair.
June Moffatt
said, 8 months ago
@Lee-Anne Griffin
But what if they don’t know what we want?
whmIII said, 8 months ago
@SusanSunshine
Can’t say as I blame him…