That’s Martha. I really dislike it when girls are drawn as if they’re submissive, looking up at their masters. Just draw her head the normal way, eye to eye, head level. So, we’re heading for a week of the beginning of Martha-Mike romance.
1. What you will need to know is that in these reprints, in order to line up the February 14 strip with Valentines’ Day, they did not reprint the comic strip right before this one. It’s worth a look:
2. We have the first appearance of Martha in 10 months. The last time we saw her, she and Michael broke up at MIchael’s 13th birthday party back in April, because she had been dancing with Lawrence. In the interim we have only seen Michael mention her and say that she was seeing someone else (presumably Lawrence). Since she is dipping her head in deference to Michael in the final panel, we can assume she is ready to begin the peace talks.
I had noticed that Gordy was quite upbeat about the dance. What was wrong with Michael? Why did he come to the dance if he is all gloom & doom? Or did I miss something?
Okay, for those who don’t know about or didn’t see the post about the link to the previous comic that howtheduck kindly gave us, here’s a quick summary of that comic. (I’m hoping this confusion and questioning will be helped, though I don’t usually do this kind of reporting.) Mike and Gordon decide to go back to the dance. Allyson is lying on the ground. Peter tells her to get up, and when she can’t, he tells her to just go ahead and lie there and freeze.
Am I the only lost one who wonders what happened with awful story line from last week (girl drinking with boys)? I wanted to know that the guys came to the rescue or did SOMETHING! But suddenly we’re inside the party. . .
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
oh, hello, Martha
capricorn9th over 5 years ago
That’s Martha. I really dislike it when girls are drawn as if they’re submissive, looking up at their masters. Just draw her head the normal way, eye to eye, head level. So, we’re heading for a week of the beginning of Martha-Mike romance.
howtheduck over 5 years ago
A few notes:
1. What you will need to know is that in these reprints, in order to line up the February 14 strip with Valentines’ Day, they did not reprint the comic strip right before this one. It’s worth a look:
https://www.gocomics.com/forbetterorforworse/1990/02/17
2. We have the first appearance of Martha in 10 months. The last time we saw her, she and Michael broke up at MIchael’s 13th birthday party back in April, because she had been dancing with Lawrence. In the interim we have only seen Michael mention her and say that she was seeing someone else (presumably Lawrence). Since she is dipping her head in deference to Michael in the final panel, we can assume she is ready to begin the peace talks.
Black76Manta over 5 years ago
YOU SPOKE TOO SOON!
comic4matt over 5 years ago
This strip seems out of order…
Enter.Name.Here over 5 years ago
“Nothing can make me go out there and make a fool of myself”….
Martha…meet fool.
asrialfeeple over 5 years ago
Scratch that last remark.
Stevefk over 5 years ago
And Dean Martin suddenly starts singing “when the moon’s in the sky like a big pizza pie, that’s amore…”
GirlGeek Premium Member over 5 years ago
Oh so we’re leaving Allyson behind and going back to Martha? Great…
NobodyAwesome Premium Member over 5 years ago
What happened to the last week’s story arc? Just ended rather abruptly.
jpayne4040 over 5 years ago
Are you sure about that, Michael?
smokysilver.so Premium Member over 5 years ago
See how the duck above – should be interesting…
Barnabus Blackoak over 5 years ago
wth happened to Allyson ?
rshive over 5 years ago
Nothing????
rlaker22j over 5 years ago
Beware of feminine wiles
dwayne1943 over 5 years ago
What’s with suspenders on such a young guy ? Only old men use them, as their belly expands.
chuck_sa over 5 years ago
Premature end of the bleacher incident?
Plods with ...™ over 5 years ago
…mostly
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Well there you go. The trap has snapped shut. The bait has grabbed you. Rats. Now you have to either have a good time or be a king sized heel. Go.
beach004 over 5 years ago
What happened to Friday’s story line? They were outside under the bleachers, wondering what next…?
Tycosfisheries Premium Member over 5 years ago
are you going to tell what happened next getting the girl drunk under the bleacher ?
Tha_Hype over 5 years ago
Guess its gonna be “A fool I be.” LOL!
LastRoseofSummer Premium Member over 5 years ago
If nothing else, Allison learned a lesson. We all learned that lesson. Listen with your brain not your heart/ego!
samfran6-0 over 5 years ago
I had noticed that Gordy was quite upbeat about the dance. What was wrong with Michael? Why did he come to the dance if he is all gloom & doom? Or did I miss something?
Joy B Adams Custer over 5 years ago
What about the girl under the bleachers?!!! Is that going to just be left alone?
Train 1911 over 5 years ago
For better or for worseUnder comment click onRandom you can see all pass pages just choose the year month
JP Steve Premium Member over 5 years ago
Isn’t it amazing how many people ask questions here without ever looking for answers?
finnygirl Premium Member over 5 years ago
Okay, for those who don’t know about or didn’t see the post about the link to the previous comic that howtheduck kindly gave us, here’s a quick summary of that comic. (I’m hoping this confusion and questioning will be helped, though I don’t usually do this kind of reporting.) Mike and Gordon decide to go back to the dance. Allyson is lying on the ground. Peter tells her to get up, and when she can’t, he tells her to just go ahead and lie there and freeze.
M2MM over 5 years ago
She must have come without a date. :P
rebeccav Premium Member over 5 years ago
Am I the only lost one who wonders what happened with awful story line from last week (girl drinking with boys)? I wanted to know that the guys came to the rescue or did SOMETHING! But suddenly we’re inside the party. . .