Is this a new version? I hadn’t heard anything about it! Looks like they just stuck in the “real” date into their reruns. But this is still one of my favorite comics!!
as best as I can recall, Lynn didn’t want to do the re-run route, and I’m sure didn’t want things photo-shopped, but the U/GoComics overlords probably own the rights and do whatever they want… so we get little “tweaks”.. still one of the best strips plus we can all play psychic and “see” the future…
If they are still using their old-style TV, sounds like John is trying to be frugal and not waste money. Yup, Patterson is definately a Scottish name! :)
If you go back and look at Lynn’s commentary after she completed the strip a couple years ago, she said she was planning to restart things and implement some stuff she wished, in retrospect, she’d done the first time. These are not, technically, re-runs.
Can't Sleep over 11 years ago
Good writing – like this – is timeless.
arye uygur over 11 years ago
If this is a re-run and April hasn’t been born yet, how come John says it’s 2013?
Bret Maverick over 11 years ago
As I understand it, this new version will not progress in real time. Like in Hi & Lois, the kids will never age.
psychlady over 11 years ago
Is this a new version? I hadn’t heard anything about it! Looks like they just stuck in the “real” date into their reruns. But this is still one of my favorite comics!!
EMT over 11 years ago
Nothing changes New Year’s Day.
comics over 11 years ago
The “2013” has been photoshopped over the date that was originally published. The font is slightly larger.
jeanie5448 over 11 years ago
either way, love this comic, one of my favorite. Happy New Year to you all, be safe and enjoy. I know that is sometimes hard to do but try.
TheKaytebb over 11 years ago
Still one of my favorite strips, even if they did change the date. My niece would totally do that and I would have too as a kid. :)
Fred Kuechenmeister over 11 years ago
as best as I can recall, Lynn didn’t want to do the re-run route, and I’m sure didn’t want things photo-shopped, but the U/GoComics overlords probably own the rights and do whatever they want… so we get little “tweaks”.. still one of the best strips plus we can all play psychic and “see” the future…
monkeyhead over 11 years ago
My parents just got themselves a flat screen TV for Xmas.
da11a5 over 11 years ago
“2013”!?!?!?!?!?!?!?love this Funnies……but it looks like it takes place in the 70’s!
Bill D. Kat Premium Member over 11 years ago
Must be some sort of time warp. Elizabeth is grown and married.
USN1977 over 11 years ago
Either the entire Patterson family fell into the Fountain of Youth, or “2013” was photoshopped.
Gretchen's Mom over 11 years ago
To all my “FBoFW” friends . . .loves raising duncan over 11 years ago
New Years is what you make of it Lizzie! And to all a very Happy New year!
athomas917 over 11 years ago
2013 and they still have an old style TV. Way to spend those dentist paychecks John.
USN1977 over 11 years ago
If they are still using their old-style TV, sounds like John is trying to be frugal and not waste money. Yup, Patterson is definately a Scottish name! :)
Michael McKown Premium Member over 11 years ago
Wait a minute. Lynn Johnston quit doing the strip. These are all very old strips. So how come it’s 2013?
rickray777 over 11 years ago
“So, it’s a New Year. Feels about the same to me.”
akmarley over 11 years ago
Are you sure that’s not a cardboard box?
Dave M over 11 years ago
If you go back and look at Lynn’s commentary after she completed the strip a couple years ago, she said she was planning to restart things and implement some stuff she wished, in retrospect, she’d done the first time. These are not, technically, re-runs.
jenwithblueeyes over 11 years ago
@invisible It was “1984” in the original.