A new story. While we wil all miss the story of the Old Comics Retirement Home, it is now time to move on. But, if I may digress to some comments made about the Old Comics Retirement Home and the hope that some of us might have had that Walt would stay there, therebyavoiding death b ut still remaining somewhat believable, we have to realize that the Old Comics Retierment Home refers to comics that are no longer being published and is not a euphamism for death. That is why Walt’s late wife was not there. One of us mentioned recently that Jim was planning to end GA on the 100th aniversary, which would be either in 2018 or 2021. I hope we are all still around then. An appropriate ending would be for all the Wallets retiring to the Old Comics Retirement Home, where they would live happily ever after.
Well, hey, if you want to use my Gretchen story from 2007 (on the old TMS site) as a springboard, here’s how I see her today:Gretchen married Tom Mason (the guy she met on the plane home from her and Nubbin’s European trip) in 2009 or 2010. They live wherever I decided he lived (I forget) and they have a two-year-old kid.
Rod Gonzalez almost 11 years ago
Whoa!
Is this supposed to be a setup for something?
Llewellenbruce almost 11 years ago
Looks like Slim will have to fix his own supperfor a few days
Stevero almost 11 years ago
A new story. While we wil all miss the story of the Old Comics Retirement Home, it is now time to move on. But, if I may digress to some comments made about the Old Comics Retirement Home and the hope that some of us might have had that Walt would stay there, therebyavoiding death b ut still remaining somewhat believable, we have to realize that the Old Comics Retierment Home refers to comics that are no longer being published and is not a euphamism for death. That is why Walt’s late wife was not there. One of us mentioned recently that Jim was planning to end GA on the 100th aniversary, which would be either in 2018 or 2021. I hope we are all still around then. An appropriate ending would be for all the Wallets retiring to the Old Comics Retirement Home, where they would live happily ever after.
arye uygur almost 11 years ago
@Stevero: Will that include Clovia and Slim’s daughter gretchen, who we haven’t seen for a long time?
kab2rb almost 11 years ago
I like the idea of Hawaii story line be more for convention meeting.
3pibgorn9 almost 11 years ago
You’re right Stevero. That would be a great ending. There would have to be a Gasoline Alley wing for all the important characters over the years.
harebell almost 11 years ago
@Rod Gonzalez, Clovia far away and Slim in charge of the garage…what could possibly go wrong?
alleyoops Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Do you ever get the idea that SUSAN doesn’t like Slim?
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Thank you again for the “Retirement Home” story arc!!!!! I am hoping that you are also again planning on have Joel and Rufus be featured as well!
Paul1963 almost 11 years ago
Well, hey, if you want to use my Gretchen story from 2007 (on the old TMS site) as a springboard, here’s how I see her today:Gretchen married Tom Mason (the guy she met on the plane home from her and Nubbin’s European trip) in 2009 or 2010. They live wherever I decided he lived (I forget) and they have a two-year-old kid.
hsawlrae almost 11 years ago
I recall Skeezix having served on the Europian front. Great arcs then, too.