Now I guess we’re supposed to forget about the school shooter drill story and whatever outcome it had for Keri. Or maybe she’ll go to the concert and freak out or get laid while Gil and Mimi are getting a divorce. Or maybe that plot line didn’t have a reason for being there. Skip around, skip around…
Almost 20 years ago I was on a cruise with assigned dinner seating. The couple at the next table said nothing to each other (over dinner anyway) the whole week. The only way I knew they could speak was when each placed his/her order. Sad.
I am 75 years old and have been reading Gil Thorp from the beginning. I think it is a mistake to bring serious social issues into comics. I miss following the teams win and lose. Every now and then featuring issues with players is fine but this stuff I simply don’t read comics for this reason.
It was implied by Mrs. Clover in a previous strip that Mimi has already served Gil with divorce papers so unless that didn’t actually happen his comment in panel 3 isn’t necessary. It would have been more impactful if there had been no dialogue, the same as panel 2.
Three of the worst drawn panels I’ve seen in 50 years or reading this strip. Who are the zombies that took over Gil Thorp? April Fools was 7 months ago!
It’s official: this strip is now totally ruined. This is what happens when the captain of your brain ship is drunk at the wheel (metaphor courtesy of Dr. Perry Cox).
Remember when we’d make fun of never seeing the kids? Or how Mimi was just sort of around? I miss those days. I mean are they even playing football games? Is Gil coaching Football and Girls Volleyball? This has gotten pretty weird.
I like the way that he beats Mimi to the punch divorce-wise while still putting the onus on her as the divorce-wanter. If he put half as much mindgame effort into his coaching, Milford football might be actually doing well this year! [NOTE: IS MILFORD DOING WELL THIS YEAR? HAVE INTERN LOOK INTO THIS] [NOTE: DO I HAVE AN INTERN? LOOK INTO THIS]
13 strips without sports and counting. Is expecting Ol’ Hank to do some research to be able to write knowledgably about sports too much to ask or are we stuck with this alzy soap opera cr*p?
After days of “he keeps jumping around! there are so many loose threads! I can’t keep track of all the plot lines!”, today we check back in on the “marriage on the rocks” plot which has been going since this story’s inception and people are complaining about this one too? How exactly is this confusing? Why is updating us on the main subplot a bad thing? Have you guys never watched a serial TV show that unfolds episode-by-episode? It’s not like you need a mind like a steel trap to follow this.
Tomorrow, Gil is all in on the divorce and shows up with facial hair, smelling strongly of English Leather, wearing a leisure suit and an open collar shirt with chest hairs showing, and gold chains, like all the single guys wore back in the day
Ravenswing over 1 year ago
A wag could reply, “Yeah, it’s been a few months since Keri and Jami were released from the gulag …”
Jusbcuz over 1 year ago
Now I guess we’re supposed to forget about the school shooter drill story and whatever outcome it had for Keri. Or maybe she’ll go to the concert and freak out or get laid while Gil and Mimi are getting a divorce. Or maybe that plot line didn’t have a reason for being there. Skip around, skip around…
Charks over 1 year ago
Almost 20 years ago I was on a cruise with assigned dinner seating. The couple at the next table said nothing to each other (over dinner anyway) the whole week. The only way I knew they could speak was when each placed his/her order. Sad.
markbcarter over 1 year ago
For goodness sakes…might want to research the company’s response to New Coke.
Mr Reality over 1 year ago
No Gil , in all reality , I want a big fluffy dog !
Gil-doh! over 1 year ago
It’s cheaper to keep her, Gil.
Gil-doh! over 1 year ago
P4 “FOOD FIGHT!”
mjpvlv1 over 1 year ago
Bye
jayesquire over 1 year ago
Just when I think this strip can’t get any worse ….it does.
johnmccracken over 1 year ago
I am 75 years old and have been reading Gil Thorp from the beginning. I think it is a mistake to bring serious social issues into comics. I miss following the teams win and lose. Every now and then featuring issues with players is fine but this stuff I simply don’t read comics for this reason.
myronbooth over 1 year ago
It was implied by Mrs. Clover in a previous strip that Mimi has already served Gil with divorce papers so unless that didn’t actually happen his comment in panel 3 isn’t necessary. It would have been more impactful if there had been no dialogue, the same as panel 2.
dadjo over 1 year ago
Whigham must have worked overtime on the artwork today.
Yeah, despite the lack of action I thought I’d give Henry a break today.
rebroxanna over 1 year ago
Oh back to this again.
Tradewinds309 over 1 year ago
I guess this year’s Christmas strip is going to be strange.
bearwku82 over 1 year ago
P4- Dun, dun, duhhh. Obviously, there was little to no tugging on Superman’s cape Halloween night.
jimvielbig over 1 year ago
Three of the worst drawn panels I’ve seen in 50 years or reading this strip. Who are the zombies that took over Gil Thorp? April Fools was 7 months ago!
artegal over 1 year ago
It’s official: this strip is now totally ruined. This is what happens when the captain of your brain ship is drunk at the wheel (metaphor courtesy of Dr. Perry Cox).
James St. John Smythe over 1 year ago
Gil’s Coach of the Year! Why would anyone want to walk away from that? What’s more, he’s only required to attend two football games per year.
lemonbaskt over 1 year ago
what about the girl who was supposed to sing the national anthem
Gil-doh! over 1 year ago
P3.5 “It’s not that, Gil. Aren’t you going to ask me to help “polish your trophy?”
lemonbaskt over 1 year ago
and wasnt the wife suppose to become a pro golfer and she went to see wheelchair mom if she should join the tour
Irish53 over 1 year ago
Maybe Gil is hopin’ for a “yes” answer so he can go find that bartender, airplane girl, or Heather Burns
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member over 1 year ago
I never thought reading a comic would be harder than reading ‘Ulysses’.
wyosoxfan over 1 year ago
Remember when we’d make fun of never seeing the kids? Or how Mimi was just sort of around? I miss those days. I mean are they even playing football games? Is Gil coaching Football and Girls Volleyball? This has gotten pretty weird.
Twainrdr over 1 year ago
Today’s 3 cells are a snarker’s challenge. P-4: Is my cooking that bad?
BrandonMayhew over 1 year ago
Did they play VT yet…high school seasons almost over
foxmike6513 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Finally—-
Irish53 over 1 year ago
P 4: “…I definitely do!…but I don’t want the kids…they’re really annoying, so you can just keep them…”
David Rickard Premium Member over 1 year ago
From today’s Comics Curmudgeon:
I like the way that he beats Mimi to the punch divorce-wise while still putting the onus on her as the divorce-wanter. If he put half as much mindgame effort into his coaching, Milford football might be actually doing well this year! [NOTE: IS MILFORD DOING WELL THIS YEAR? HAVE INTERN LOOK INTO THIS] [NOTE: DO I HAVE AN INTERN? LOOK INTO THIS]
jrankin1959 over 1 year ago
OK, that’s it – you just lost me. I’ll come back in a few months when this soap opera is over…
Markmarkyg over 1 year ago
This strip has become unreadable. The storylines are not even coherent…
mburn1995 over 1 year ago
13 strips without sports and counting. Is expecting Ol’ Hank to do some research to be able to write knowledgably about sports too much to ask or are we stuck with this alzy soap opera cr*p?
hifirick1953 over 1 year ago
Mimi gives her mother a going away present by saying yes
bitsy twill over 1 year ago
After days of “he keeps jumping around! there are so many loose threads! I can’t keep track of all the plot lines!”, today we check back in on the “marriage on the rocks” plot which has been going since this story’s inception and people are complaining about this one too? How exactly is this confusing? Why is updating us on the main subplot a bad thing? Have you guys never watched a serial TV show that unfolds episode-by-episode? It’s not like you need a mind like a steel trap to follow this.
Kool-Aid Man over 1 year ago
P3 Hey Kool-Aid! Say what? Say Kool-Aid! Okay…I got nothing also….tension breaker – had to be done. Oh yeah.
Irish53 over 1 year ago
Tomorrow, Gil is all in on the divorce and shows up with facial hair, smelling strongly of English Leather, wearing a leisure suit and an open collar shirt with chest hairs showing, and gold chains, like all the single guys wore back in the day
Mopman over 1 year ago
Hey kids, spot the differences between panels 1, 2 and 3. Word balloons are not included. Ready for the complete list?
1-Gil’s head is raised in P3.
2-The end, there are no other differences.
And speaking of differences, you can notice many differences between Gil Thorp and Mopped Up Thorp.
https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/henryjbarajas over 1 year ago
Great storytelling by Rod!
Mopman over 1 year ago
Has anyone seen wine glasses like that? Where the rim is sloped on a 45 degree angle? Seems difficult to drink that way.