Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for April 18, 2015

Another week, another story gone nowhere. I was really hoping Big John would go all silent but deadly on Gil but, no luck. Looks like Gil might just get lucky in P2 though. Pedro must have been deported.

Looks like a picture of somebody’s blonde kid on the wall…

I would say he reacted about as well as Gil does when you challenge his manhood, Mimi.

@WoodyTB— Laughed my head off about your “Hero of the Beach” comment on yesterday’s strip, but the damn computer wouldn’t let me post a reply. Either that, or the website was down.

Hey, Gil — there’s no SHAME in your inability to get through to John Pascoe.

In all reality , P 1 either Gil is having chest pains or he has had his voice box removed and speaks by artifical means .

The extra-weird thing about Pascoe’s not talking is that he’s never been seen writing anything either. Presumably he does his homework and texts Tip and Angie, but all we’ve ever seen are facial expressions and body language. He doesn’t just not talk; he seems to eschew words completely.

I thought in P2 we were about to get an answer to that “Gil, boxers or briefs” argument, but he appears to be wearing his AARP approved pajamas.

P1- BBJ’s guardian reminds me of Kenny Lark’s mom. P2- Gil & Mimi looking youthful. Amazing how they can change their appearance with the stroke of a pen. P3- Dark & sinister Gil is the best Gil.

In all reality, could Big John be an advanced life form left by the Aliens who hover over Milford. Maybe the Aliens snatched the real Big John from the car crash and placed their advanced Big John in the car. Alien John communicates with his thoughts not words.

P1 – BBJ’s missing thought bubble: “Hey Coach, put on your oversized jacket and get your ass out of here!”

P2 – Mimi’s seduction seems to be working. Can’t believe Neal and Rod have Gil pitching a tent in a family strip.

Gil’s expression in P3—I fear for Mimi’s life.

It was plenty early enough — people posted after I tried. Must have been an issue at work.

P2 looks like an ad for erectile dysfunction…I was expecting to see two bathtubs in panel 4.

Where’s MUT? Maybe the Erudites abducted MOP!

I think a great story line would be if their kids suddenly appeared, high school age and good athletes.

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Okay you got me. I’m really the long missing son of Thorpe.

Mop, humbled and honored once again.