Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for March 28, 2018

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    Vilyehm  over 6 years ago

    Speaking of bricks….

    …mom just dropped one.

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    And the rest of the week is…. ?

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    Templo S.U.D.  over 6 years ago

    Yesterday: Mom was serious and Luann flabbergasted at Fay’s shyness. Today: Luann is serious and Mom flabbergasted at Fay’s boldness. Impressive comeback, girl!

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    DawnM.Welch  over 6 years ago

    Ker-BLAM!!! She came and served it!!

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    Vilyehm  over 6 years ago

    Of course if Fay becomes too good of an actress, she’ll be sent away to join Delta.

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    howtheduck  over 6 years ago

    People use atoms to make bricks?

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    capricorn9th  over 6 years ago

    Oh come on, Luann, you were worried for a bit back there. You’re lucky Fay came through for you.

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    AnyFace  over 6 years ago

    It’s freeing to ‘be’ someone else …

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    Vilyehm  over 6 years ago

    Wow. I had to blow up the mad Fay face.

    And then go back to last week to confirm that the exact center of Fay’s eyes are always white. Even in profile.

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    DaJellyBelly  over 6 years ago

    Maybe the shyness was an also an act to show mom that she is a true actress?

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    kenhense  over 6 years ago

    Aha! Fay jumps into the PERSONA! She is somebody else and doesn’t have to give a damn about Fay any more. Now if only the play can come up with some good lines…

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    Rosette  over 6 years ago

    Good ol’ Luann – teaching Fay how to be aggressive. Fay’s mom won’t appreciate that when Fay starts applying her drama assertiveness in rebellion to her mother.

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    Argythree  over 6 years ago

    I called it. I said when Fay got into the script, she’d get away from her own shyness and totally become the character. She’s got it. Now we have to hope her mother will let her continue, because this is clearly something she has some ability to do, and gets some happiness from…

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    mavinminx  over 6 years ago

    Faye, before and after. LOVE the look on Faye’s mom’s face. Also like the way Luann has that smug “See, I told ya” look without flaunting it out loud. Luann is growing up.

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    Joe1962  over 6 years ago

    Fay very assertive in her presentation.

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    Joe1962  over 6 years ago

    In panel 3 you have Fay mom mad and Luann happy.

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    Peppermeow  over 6 years ago

    I thought this should happen. I had a friend who wants to be an actor. He also has social anxiety. When I asked him how that all works, he said that it’s different when he’s someone else on stage.

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    Skylark  over 6 years ago

    And the butterfly emerges from the cocoon!

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    Brdshtt Premium Member over 6 years ago

    I think Fay did very well for herself – as a response to one of Ringworm’s comments the evening before yesterday’s strip where he was downing Luann in his usual style, I mentioned that the stumbling might have been an act on Fay’s part to demonstrate her “dynamic range” in performance. It appears that it certainly had an effect on her audience in jerking both parties that were watching from one extreme to another, between yesterday’s and today’s strips. I guess Ringworm did not care for the response, as by this morning, his whole thread had been deleted. Dude, you should think about apologizing to Luann, it looks like she has made a good start with Fay.

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    I mean, you are always speaking to her like she is real…

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    luann1212  over 6 years ago

    Boy lets lay off drummer boy! Oh I said I would not get personal, but I can’t resist it here. Like some said here (I was more general but I agree with it) once she got into the part she is MY GIRL!!! Kick some dramatic booty Fay. I mean she reached down and got that, all of that, and its so beautifully drawn. And Luann? You good at this. You are the protagonist in this strip, and panels like this make that clear. Not that something crazy could still not happen, but I must gush. Sorry Dboy.

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    Chrisdiaz801  over 6 years ago

    Wow! There’s a future actress!

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    Linnorm  over 6 years ago

    Dang! I almost feel sorry for Jake. Almost.

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    Lyons Group, Inc.  over 6 years ago

    This child might have a future doing one act plays. And that is what bothers me.

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    David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace  over 6 years ago

    I love panel 4. Luann is completely justified, so is Faye’s mother.

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    Aqsnt  over 6 years ago

    Talk about acting look at Mr. Spock’s eyebrow.

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    Tue Elung-Jensen  over 6 years ago

    She just have to find her element.

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    wreck it ralph  over 6 years ago

    I wonder if Fay’s mom knows that she and Axel have a kissing scene in the play

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    chris_weaver  over 6 years ago

    Oh, no, not my little girl!

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    576aa868dad4b40e205cd4a1cebc6d8b  over 6 years ago

    Fay’s rant, in trying out for the part of Jenny, sounds like something a stereotypical sister would say to her brother. Or, something similar to what Luann has said to Brad when she’s mad at him.

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    Plods with ...™  over 6 years ago

    Take that Mom

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    TwilightFaze  over 6 years ago

    <sits back, crosses legs, and places hands behind his head> Ohhhhhhhhhh, this is gonna be good!!

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    zootoid  over 6 years ago

    Never believe what an atom says. They make up everything.

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    Willywise52 Premium Member over 6 years ago

    Nice!

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    Mordock999 Premium Member over 6 years ago

    Scenes I’d like to See #630

    Director – “Not Bad, Fay, Not Bad. But I want you to do the scene again. From THIS Strip this time!”

    Fay – "Oh. Okay. (A-hem) Mom! You’re the WORST Mother EVER! A complete waste of of pixels that coulda been used to make something useful, like a BRICK!

    Director – “BRAVO! EXCELLENT!!” Nailed it! Art? We Have our Lead, here! Send all the other “Hopefuls” home except that “Shannon” kid. Fay Meet Your fellow “Quibbling Sibling,” Shannon Daytona!"

    Shannon – "WANNA GO TO THE WATER PARK, “NOW!!!!!*”

    Fay – “Uh, Hi. Excuse Me. Mom! How did I do? Mom? Mom???”

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    Airman  over 6 years ago

    Has Luann opened Pandora’s Box? Created a monster? It’s too early for the “they lived happily ever after” thing.

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    rshive  over 6 years ago

    Surprise!

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    cubswin2016  over 6 years ago

    Kind of reminds me of the black woman who was on Police Academy.

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    Tyge  over 6 years ago

    She’s turned Fay into herself. Channeling her own relationship with Brad at that age.

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    SukieCrandall Premium Member over 6 years ago

    I enjoy the convoluted nature of Luann training Fay who then may act in a play where she plays the part which is basically young Luann. The Quibbling Sibling Strips have been popping up in Luann Again in which old Luann strips are rerun, and Greg Evans has written a play of the same name.

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    BradFilippone  over 6 years ago

    I wonder if Luann told her to think of her mother when she addressed “Jake.”

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    Cronkers McGee  Premium Member over 6 years ago

    Bam! Fay’s been working hard!

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    candomarty Premium Member over 6 years ago

    It seems Fay’s complexion has returned a bit to its previous, darker hue. Glad to see it.

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    SukieCrandall Premium Member over 6 years ago

    Some of the history of the Quibbling Siblings:

    http://www.gocomics.com/luann-againn/2018/03/18

    https://www.facebook.com/luanncomic/

    http://web.gocomics.com/luann/1993/08/22

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    Pipe Tobacco Premium Member over 6 years ago

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    To me, the comic is reading a little bit “sadly heart-breaking” but in a good way:

    1) First, I am happy to see Fay show her acting abilities. That is good.

    2) I am also glad to see Mrs. Garcia be able to witness that Fay is able to overcome her shyness. That too is good.

    3) What feels to me as “sad and heart-breaking” is that IMO, I am reading Mrs. Garcia’s facial expression as something more than awareness that Luann is helping Fay overcome her shyness. To me, I read the look on Mrs. Garcia’s face as an awakening of some sort that makes her very sad. But, here is why I think this may be a good sadness:

    I am wondering if the performance that Fay has given was not fully just a “scripted” role…. but included some improvisation? I am thinking that perhaps the harsh words that Fay used in her performance may have been very similar to words Fay herself has heard at home…. perhaps spoken by Mrs. Garcia in a period of anger?

    To me , Mrs. Garcia’s face READS like this performance has a) shown her that her daughter can overcome her shyness, but also b) left her feeling shocked, saddened, and aghast at what she has heard from Fay…. because it may mirror something she (Mrs. Garcia) has said. If I am correct in this assumption, this may be an opportunity for Mrs. Garcia to realize something about her own harsh behavior and perhaps it will lead to an improved relationship between her and Fay…. and if so… that is good.

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    Now, of course I have presumed quite a lot in my above idea. It may not pan out the way I have said. But, to me, the above were my first thoughts about today’s comic. And, they occurred prior to me reading through any of the other comments.

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    rob  over 6 years ago

    Kind of like Mel Tillis who stuttered when he talked but yet sang without any issues.

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    kosskoss  over 6 years ago

    Just like Harry Nash in Kurt Vonnegut’s short story “Who Am I This Time?”

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    JustMe  over 6 years ago

    the last panel says it all:Mom: *shock, awe……..Luann: *I told you so…..

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    Chrystos B Minot Premium Member over 6 years ago

    Bravo! Go Fay! Go Luann! Go Greg! Who knows what might come next – maybe Fay taking to the streets to protest … ok, won’t go there! Kudos, & popcorn for all! Tally Ho!

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    JayBluE  over 6 years ago

    So….now it’s Luann’s turn to shoot an eyeball shot at Fay’s mom….

    Any more ‘ups and downs’, and they can continue the volley, and get a game of “Eye Pong” going!

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    kenhense  over 6 years ago

    Fay the Ninja Warrior emerging.

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    JayBluE  over 6 years ago

    “An Audition To The Family”

    “I’ve Seen The Eye-full Glower, And I’m Now At The Point Of Knowing Return”

    “Turning Over A New Disbelief”

    “On My Way, To The Comfort Zone” (♪)

    “Familiarity Breeds A Contender”

    “Brothers And Sisters Revisited”

    “Againn, Luann???”

    “Experience Becomes Mentor Of The Year”

    “It Was In The Bag….Just At The Bottom, Next To That One Thing, And The Other Thing I Also Forgot Was In There, Too…”

    “Je Ne Sais Quoi…Mais…C’est”

    “Free Range And A Captive Audience”

    “Save The Last Confidence For Me” (♫♪)

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    “The Proof Is In The Puttin’ On A Good Performance”

    “Experience Becomes Mentor Of The Year”

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    JayBluE  over 6 years ago

    In some ways, Fay seems as awkward and shy as Luann was, in her own “sibling rivalry” days with Brad. Maybe her experience in this regard, transferred to Fay’s sponging brain and embracing heart?

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    Seems like this show Faye is auditioning for is, in some respects, a “blast from the past”…

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    cheesehead  over 6 years ago

    Yea!

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    cheesehead  over 6 years ago

    Yea!

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    Moon57Shine  over 6 years ago

    Love that smirk on Luann’s face in the last panel.

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    STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member over 6 years ago

    Her mom is flabber-blasted into speechlessness!

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    astahl2003  over 6 years ago

    I am kind of curious where Axel is…did he just decide he was to scared to try out? Ms. Garcia wants to meet him so I’d assume he’s there somehow. It would be kinda funny if HIS parents met Ms. Garcia and were less then thrilled with her and Faye. Best of luck to Faye, she appears to be doing a strong audition (which is no garentee of a part but something to be proud of non the less!)

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    Michael McKown Premium Member over 6 years ago

    Way to go, Fay! Woohoo!

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    RSH  over 6 years ago

    I want to think that Fay’s introduction was part of her act, demonstrating the diversity of roles she can fill. The “ahem” is her transitioning from the shy & meek to an aggressive character. The problem however is that Fay’s eyes in panel 1 suggest a ‘deer in the headlights’ response.

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    SukieCrandall Premium Member over 6 years ago

    Because i could not locate the original reference to Greg Evan’s new play i found this instead:

    https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-diego/article/Patio-Playhouses-52nd-Season-Has-Something-That-Everyone-Will-Love-20180320

    QUOTE:

    We open 2019 with a world premiere musical, Quibbling Siblings! The Outrageous Game Show Musical by Luann-creator Greg Evans, being performed in repertory with another Greg Evans musical, A Boy and A Girl (updated 2017). Quibbling Siblings!… shows how even a family that fights constantly can come together to fight for good when the situation demands it, and A Boy and A Girl recounts how two completely different people, born on the same day, can fall in love and bring their families together. These shows will be performed on alternating nights from January 25-February 17.

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    flowerladytoo  over 6 years ago

    Yay, Fay!! You go, girl!!!

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    Schrodinger's Dog  over 6 years ago

    there’s no business like show business …

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    jmworacle  over 6 years ago

    YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!

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    RonBerg13 Premium Member over 6 years ago

    And so it begins…

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    Sisyphos  over 6 years ago

    And once she gets into character, FAY NAILS IT! This is actually a microcosm of the way it is with surprisingly many actors, who tend to be introverted and shy in their private lives….

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    Teto85 Premium Member over 6 years ago

    BOOMgoes the dynamite

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    Sheriff Mordecai Premium Member over 6 years ago

    I guess it’s time to clear up the analysis and speculation about Fay’s recent chameleon impersonation. It was an error by the freelance colorist (that would be me) and the problem was addressed shortly after readers noticed it. But the busy people at GoComics are on crazy deadline all the time so uploading corrected files to the archives doesn’t always happen right away. If you look now you’ll see Fay consistently colored in past strips.There are three skin colors in the Luann color palette. TJ, Dez, Piro and Fay are the only ones using the middle tone. It’s an easy error to make because at certain angles the hues can be hard to differentiate on screen. Also, when checking my work, my focus is on making sure eyes aren’t filled in and that body parts have color and not just an unfilled area. Plus, it may be 3AM and I am scrambling to get Luann and 7 other strips in by the time GoComics people get to work. That’s it. I make mistakes from time to time and it’s often a reader comment that gets back to me, otherwise I’d never know. So thank you for your eagle eyes and helping with the Quality Control tasks.

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