Lio by Mark Tatulli for April 15, 2020

are you sure about that last bit, Lio?

Ishy and the bat are your people, Lio, but your dad is willing to hug you.

Are you REALLY sure the bat is such a good idea, son?

And your squids and your bats…

This should calm down the critics of Lio’s past few strips.

a hug to break the monotony of all the crap going on in the world…

That’s so cute

The entire world needs a hug, now

I’d love to have a squid and a bat

Still can’t be any worse (well, I guess I could be reading every hateful political comment posted online…)

Times 1,000,000 for the political “news” content.

When you hug me, please maintain a social distance.

This is certainly more popular than the last few strips.

i am a widow and live with my dog. unfortunately no human to hug. i do miss the hugs from my friends and can’t wait until hugging is allowed again.

Which is the losing-er option? Read ’em and weep, or smothering hugs?

After all, they’re the only ones who are allowed within 6 feet of you.