Bad Machinery by John Allison for March 29, 2024

So much for Tuan, connoisseur of calligraphy and callipygous women.

The Grote women are noted for their cursive figures.

Personally, I think it’s Lottie’s strong sense of independence and general nonchalance about how the rest of the world thinks about her, making her feel unique among the female sex, at least for her age group.

That and her wit.

I’d be wary of traveling in the Lottiemobile.

I can’t decide whether I’d be delighted or terrified if my car had Lottie’s voice and brain.

Oh, come on Shauna!!

Like you, Lottie is a gimlet eyed girl, so…

Legs usually have something to do with it.

Maybe it was a sincere apology from Ben, plus a large check.

Best self-driving cars ever!

Aw, c’mon, Lottie, at least let Shauna read it.

It’s sealed with a heart and everything.

This was originally posted as a Thursday page. There was a Friday strip that doesn’t appear here, a single-row strip rather than the full pages the main storyline has.

It was a, “Meanwhile, back at Griswalds…” with Mildred and the boys at lunch.

Sonny: It’s not the same without Lottie and Shauna here.

Jack: What’s missing? Apart from the noise.

Linton: FEMININITY.

Mildred: HEY. I’m a woman. A woman with needs.

Jack: Sorry Mildred. Out of respect for Sonny we treat you as… …like… [trails off as Mildred shoots arrows at him from her eyes]

Linton: … a pixilated area.

Mildred: Well, I suppose that’s respectfully abstract.