Congratulations JJ et al. Not sure what year I became a regular. Janis was just loosing her saucepan hair. One question, did the 1985 copyright expire that it needed a 2020?
Don’t think I even became aware of Arlo and Janis until sometime in the mid or late 90s. Whatever newspaper I caught a glimpse of them in. Something in the Virginia Beach area.
Why do the arrows under this strip only bring me to May 2, 1994? I would like to binge read the strips starting with Day 1. I don’t want to miss out on any of them. So awesome!
Thanks for the memories of “back in the day” today, Mr. Johnson, and for all the other ways that Arlo and Janis remind me (often!) that we share a collective memory of times and days and ways of seeing life that seem to matter even more now than they did then.
Don’t get me wrong, A & J has been my favorite comic for years, but seeing the original visual tells me that it’s a good thing his first subscribers had a sense of humor.
I see the art work improved immensely over time. Usually it’s the other way around. But, why does Arlo look like a judge? (here come da judge; here come da judge).
eromlig over 4 years ago
You did some great stuff back in the day, Jimmy! Take a deserved break and treat us anew.
Da'Dad over 4 years ago
Congratulations JJ et al. Not sure what year I became a regular. Janis was just loosing her saucepan hair. One question, did the 1985 copyright expire that it needed a 2020?
frequency270 over 4 years ago
Don’t think I even became aware of Arlo and Janis until sometime in the mid or late 90s. Whatever newspaper I caught a glimpse of them in. Something in the Virginia Beach area.
sdmitchell02 over 4 years ago
This is a great comic. I have been following for many years and hope to continue for many more.
pschearer Premium Member over 4 years ago
There should be a roadside historical marker somewhere.
nosirrom over 4 years ago
And make our own loin cloths?
Sephten over 4 years ago
What’s a ‘VCR’?(Dang — I just can’t keep my face straight!)
gsawyer101 over 4 years ago
And the kid followed through on move to the country thought
Skeptical Meg over 4 years ago
I admit, they aged well.
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member over 4 years ago
Congrats on the 35th anniversary!
As others have mentioned, hope you enjoy a little break in your schedule and I hope you have more years to present us a happy family in these times.
HarryLime Premium Member over 4 years ago
I believe I was following from very close to the start, and certainly the Gene years.
JDP_Huntington Beach over 4 years ago
By god, look at Arlo’s profile, looks like a young George Washington! Get him a cherry pie, and a hatchet.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
Who knew what was coming? :-D
Ib12us over 4 years ago
Almost looks like a colonial in panel three.
Tyge over 4 years ago
Lived out vicariously thru your kids. 8^ )
Tyge over 4 years ago
Great way to start the strip,Jimmy. With a bear hug from behind.
sekotsydna Premium Member over 4 years ago
Congratulations on 35 years, Jimmy! Please keep it going.
bjballard1 over 4 years ago
I love these two. It may not be a “Ha-ha laugh out loud” strip, but it’s relatable. Thanks for keeping it going all these years!
ScullyUFO over 4 years ago
If you look carefully, it appears that the lettering was done by hand. In the last panel, for example, check the different "G"s.
dv1093 over 4 years ago
I sure am glad the art evolved. These two are awful hard to look at.
Leonard over 4 years ago
Jimmy, I love your work and I appreciate 35 years of A&J (yes, I’ve been there since the beginning)! Here’s to many, many more!
(Sorry, but the grammar nerd in me feels compelled to point out that it’s “premiere”, not “premier”.)
jarvisloop over 4 years ago
What’s a vcr?
Barbara Rivera over 4 years ago
Why do the arrows under this strip only bring me to May 2, 1994? I would like to binge read the strips starting with Day 1. I don’t want to miss out on any of them. So awesome!
jonesbeltone over 4 years ago
I was in the exact same ‘place’ in my marriage on that date. Memories!
axe-grinder over 4 years ago
It’s been so long ago for the VCR that many people call the cartridges “VCR Tapes” rather than “VHS Tapes.”
exitseven over 4 years ago
It seems like only yesterday.
mourdac Premium Member over 4 years ago
Not there at the beginning, another strip I’m glad I discovered along the way. Thanks for all the enjoyment, Jimmy, you help brighten the day.
admiree2 over 4 years ago
Got to wonder if Arlo and Janis look back at the images of themselves back then and wonder, “Why did I think I didn’t look good?”
caveycopper over 4 years ago
congratulations!
becida over 4 years ago
Happy birthday favorite comic strip!
El Cobbo Grande over 4 years ago
Wow……talk about metamorphosis
33Angel over 4 years ago
Happy birthday! I wish GC went all the way bak to the beginning… Would love to read from back then. (Would take a LOOOOOOOOOONG time!) :D
cryptoengineer over 4 years ago
Congrats! I swear, you’ve been spying on my family for story ideas for 35 years now.
alexius23 over 4 years ago
Well, VCR was high tech in its time…
Cincoflex over 4 years ago
A black leather jacket?? I always knew that Arlo kid was trouble!
chuckydoodle over 4 years ago
Happy Anniversary
CynthiaLeigh over 4 years ago
Wow, they look nothing like they do today.
unfair.de over 4 years ago
Dang. No one back then would’ve thought that light bulbs could ever be illegal like they are now in the EU.
Dawn Premium Member over 4 years ago
Thanks for the memories of “back in the day” today, Mr. Johnson, and for all the other ways that Arlo and Janis remind me (often!) that we share a collective memory of times and days and ways of seeing life that seem to matter even more now than they did then.
DCBakerEsq over 4 years ago
1985!?! They had comic strips way back then?
river45 over 4 years ago
Don’t get me wrong, A & J has been my favorite comic for years, but seeing the original visual tells me that it’s a good thing his first subscribers had a sense of humor.
Petemejia77 over 4 years ago
Why do I see George Washington?
paranormal over 4 years ago
They don’t even look like Arlo & Janis. How did they expect to grow batteries?
kathybear over 4 years ago
That last one is something his son did, wasn’t it?
Ginger Vedder over 4 years ago
Keep it up, Jimmy!!!
gpoceo over 4 years ago
Happy 35th comic strip anniversary. I am proudly an acquaintance of the original Janis — RGJ, a lovely person.
Homerville Premium Member over 4 years ago
Congratulations on a great strip. Watch it daily.
Mentor397 over 4 years ago
Whoa, they had comics back then? It must have been difficult to scrap this off the cave wall.
dimndno over 4 years ago
Seems like Arlo and Janis have been around a lot longer than 1985. Liked it back then and I still like it today!
gcarlson over 4 years ago
They could have been Good Neighbors.
lordhoff over 4 years ago
I see the art work improved immensely over time. Usually it’s the other way around. But, why does Arlo look like a judge? (here come da judge; here come da judge).
daking27 over 4 years ago
Happy anniversary, JJ! Glad you’re still at it.
tcviii Premium Member about 4 years ago
On this day I am twice as old as A&J. It has been one of my favorite comics for many years.
Yes, they look different now than they did. But the old artwork is still recognizable as A&J. I have enjoyed the evolution.