Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for February 15, 2018

Oh, Rhonda and Lori (and every other lady in The Fuse), you poor saps.

Still using up that surplus purple ink.

Wonder if they’re based on anyone Greg knows. ✨

I hope the plan wont flip on Sheraton’s head.

Oddly drawn, Lori and Rhonda are. Okay, Tiffany, I am ready for ACTION…now. I mean, right this minute. No more dawdling. Plenty of that the past 2 weeks.

I feel like they must be caricatures of someone…. I just don’t know who.

Lori looks like Luna Lovegood from the Harry Potter movies. But, I think that the above comments are correct……….these two ladies are caricatures of real people. Maybe they’re from the police vice squad because I fear that our hot Tiffany is over matched.

Judging from the reaction of the two Rhonda and Lori, I do not think anyone at the party will give a rats a** that the stuff is counterfeit. “Like, we’re having a good time who cares.”

Sheraton or Tiff, Greg just likes to bring out Sheraton when Tiff about ready to get into trouble that she can’t handle.

Rhonda = Greg in drag.

Where did Ann suddenly get all this talent for promotion? Before at Weenie World she couldn’t sell hot dogs.

We have an interesting moral quagmire. Ann is selling fake product according to Tiffany – are we sure? In any event – Tiffany’s main motivation is to destroy her father’s relationship with Ann Eiffel. Tiffany at 19 or 20 should not begrudge her father having a life. So all the more interesting to see how this turns out – guessing is difficult at this point.

The story is real. The names have been changed to protect the innocent.

Tiffany vs. Ann? THAT’S bringing a knife to a gunfight…

The ladies speaking to Tiff seem to enjoy the experience, not just the clothing. Will that turn out to be important?

I’m guessing since she’s dating her dad, Ann has seen pictures of Tiffany, no?

I’m guessing since she’s dating her dad, Ann has seen pictures of Tiffany, no?

I’m guessing since she’s dating her dad, Ann has seen pictures of Tiffany, no?

“Oh we’re so pretty, Oh so pretty, We’re vacant” – The Sex Pistols. If they are real people, they’re not too flattering. They’re having way too much fun over overpriced perfume and a strawberry.

Hold it! Where’s Muffin, Brandee, and Hollee?

What is in those bottles?

1:)  Something that disarms their ‘better judgement’ faculties, in the style of a “Batman” villain?

B:)  A bottle of sweet Cinnamon, and some air freshner, floating in a bottle of water, with a  Soufflé logo, on a ‘nondescript’, generic, white background?

Cookie:) A ’week’s worth" of dollar store trips, label printing and boxing?

Duh:) A bad smell?

Epsillon:) Nunya Bidnezz?

Derf:)  Lori and Rhonda’s greatest dreams (that’s saying a lot)?

Saturday:)  Their worst fears (that’s an understatement….at least I should think so….)

Snowman:)  Oh, nothing much….just something Ann picked up at the last minute, before the event….literally….they were just sitting by the dumpsters at the corner, near the alley..

9.5:) Cool- no….cold….calculated …planning….

Next Number:) Hot, scorching merchandise….from ‘Silent’ Vinny’s truck….

11, to the first power:) Death

The Dozenth One:) None of the above

13:) Some of the above

14:) All of the above

15:) This line added for formatting, then by mistake….don’t forget to delete thi

“A Circumstance Of Victims”

“Nobody’s Business But Ann’s”

“The Cape Of So-So Hope”

“Guess Hula?”

“Jam In Tow”

“Dealing With Some Donkey Haute-y Stuff”

“The Counting Of Monty’s Crisco”

“They’re Less ‘Miserable’, Now!”

“Fairly Heisted Lot Number 451”

“After The Fall, Comes The Cold Wind Of Remember”

“Bottles Of ‘No Deposit, No Return’ "

“Perfuming Mad”

“Whomever Scented, Needs To Vent It!”

“Parfum, For The Course”

or

“The Race To Claim Mock #5”

I wonder if Tiffany feels like she’s looking at her former, shallow self.

It seems Rhoda & Lori know they’re being ripped off and are there for the entertainment “value.” People that play the lottery are getting ripped for entertainment value, too. To each their own.

It seems Rhoda & Lori know they’re being ripped off and are there for the entertainment “value.” People that play the lottery are getting ripped for entertainment value, too. To each their own.

Please don’t let Tiff’s Dad be involved with the scam; Please don’t let this be a setup against Tiff by Less

I think those two have the combined IQ of a gnat!!

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It is always interesting to see new people portrayed in the comic. Rhonda and Lori are unlikely to remain in the comic for any appreciable length of time, but they are interesting to me in a few ways:

1) Rhonda has a little bit of facial architecture that appears similar to how Greg draws himself. If he based Rhonda off of a real-life person, perhaps he has a sister he is modeling Rhonda after.

2) Lori was striking for me, because she looks like a near perfect rendition of a person I work with. It was amazing the likeness.

3) One thing that is a bit different for both Rhonda and Lori is their clothing. It “seemed” that the “luxurious” nature of the Souffle Lingerie parties of the past had folks more dressy. Rhonda and Lori look more casual in their attire (as a brief, semi-humorous aside… I also tend to think Ronda and Lori’s clothing has a “Star Trek” sort of quality).

4) One other thought to consider…. we understand these are “fake” products and there should be some consequences for that. But, as Rhonda and Lori are repeat customers and they both seemed to really love the previous party(ies) they attended…. even with Ann being deceptive, she ALSO appears to have a lot of talent in this sort of venue and could probably make a legitimate go of this sort of thing… if she ends up at the end of this only getting a “slap-on-the-wrist” sort of punishment.

Not for nothing but shouldn’t the chocolate be on the other end of those strawberries?

Hey. Those Ladies might be Cops. Careful what you say and do, Tiff!

Oh, and Officers? Don’t forget to take down that Worthless Punk at the Door, Too! He was In on the whole Scam and took a hefty part of the “Take!” In fact, He probably planned the whole thing! ;)

Why are they wearing Star Trek uniforms.

Um…Anyone else think Ann is spiking the goodies with drugs? To loosen people up and take their cash easily?

IF the two ladies are friends of Greg or Karen, they’re NOT being portrayed in too complimentary a fashion (I don’t mean that visually). If anything, it’s rather an insult! They come off as ditzy, unknowing victims.

It could be that they are just acquaintances of the Evans, and they’re not-too-swift on the draw, like the many clueless that are out there. Reminds me of how Walt Kelly would depict certain figures in anything BUT a good light!

Every time I’ve guessed that “this can’t end well”, I’ve been wrong. This can’t end well. Here’s hoping I’m wrong.

What if Tiff’s dad is there – and introduces Tiffany to Ann with tons of pride & love? Tiffany might have a tough time moving forward with her plan.

Has anybody here gone to lingerie sales events? Are they really so entertaining that people would be repeat attendees? With regards to today’s strip, do you think it is credible that women would consider it a “life changing" event?

Nice characterization on the new characters’ faces.

I don’t see where all the “caricature” comments are coming from. We’ve met Rhonda before, and she looked about the same then too. That they are drawn with more lines than most of the regular characters? That’s because most of the regular characters are young girls. Ann’s customers are women, possibly including older women, not girls. That’s all there is to it, as far as I’m concerned.

Greg says he has no idea what prompted to come up of the name of Ann Eiffel one of his least favorite names.

Re: JAYBLUE

OR

♪♪ “Help Me Ronda! Help, Help, Me, Ronda!” ♪♪

♪♪ “Help Me Ronda! Help, Help, Me, Ronda!” ♪♪

♪♪ “Help-Me-Ronda, YEAH! Get that No Good, Money-Grubbing, Underhanded, Broom Riding WITCH, Outta My Father’s Heart!” ♪♪ – The Beach Boys

♪♪ “Is She Really Going out with Les? No, SERIOUSLY! Is She Really Going out with Les???” ♪♪ – Joe Jackson

♪♪ “Everything AIN’T Beautiful!” ♪♪ – Ray Stevens

♪♪ “Beautiful Schemer!” ♪♪ – Roy Orbison

♪♪ “Beauty is only Skin, Deep but Ugly goes down to the Bone!” ♪♪ – The Temptations

♪♪ “Tiffany’s Clown, Les!” ♪♪ – The Everly Brothers

♪♪ “Under Ann’s Thumb!” ♪♪ – The Rolling Stones

♪♪ “I’ll Say a little Prayer for Gunther! Because Nobody else will!” ♪♪ – Aretha Franklin

does anyone know the date of the previous strip with Rhonda and Lori?

My first guess ‘Lori’ is Melissa Rauch aka: Big Bang Theory’s Bernadette Rostenkowski without her character’s glasses.

A major inflection point, like a total derailment, would result if Tiff’s dad was there, and especially if he was in on the scam with Ann.

A major inflection point, like a total derailment, would result if Tiff’s dad was there, and especially if he was in on the scam with Ann.

I do appreciate the dry menace in Wicked’s final remark. Ann Eiffel is in for a serious fight, regardless of what the outcome might be. Rhonda and Lori are perfect examples of why we need The Fighting Tiffster!

Interestingly, the banner behind them in this strip spells Lingerie, correctly, unlike the sign outside the door. So Ann can’t use that sign to claim people should have known they are knock offs because the name wasn’t exact. I hope Les hasn’t betrayed her. He been showing signs that there is some good in him. Rooting for Tiffany and wanting her to succeed is a new experience for me. Ann is a snake…and anyone she comes in contact with (except TJ) has come out worse for it. I want to see her bested and defeated. TJ did great with her at Weenie World, but I hope this is better. I’m expecting Tiffany’s dad to be brought into this, though, either showing up in person, or Ann mentioning him as her supplier. Looking forward to, but dreading the next few strips. LOL, you would think these are real people, not fiction!!

People go to those parties fully intending to spend money. It really doesn’t matter if the stuff is real or fake, either. Tupperware, Pampered Chef, adult toys, Scentsee, etc. No one goes to those parties without buying something. If you spent $400 at one of these, it’s because you brought $400 to spend.