Come on, Mike. Your zit is nothing. You’re being a self-absorbed jerk at the moment, whining about your stupid zit while Gordon is trying to hold his family together.
This is the moment where Gordon was retconned into being poor. Prior to this point, Gordon had money. His parents got him gifts that Michael was jealous of (the roller skates story, if you remember that one). Gordon always had money available to loan Michael so he could go on dates with Martha. Now, that’s all changed.
Gordon did not have a happy home life. Everyone else’s problems seemed trivial to him. His dad was abusive and his mother, complacent. It was up to Gordon to decide for himself how to navigate this pressure-filled world. Many young readers identified with him.
I know this is a comic strip and it IS amusing – but sometimes it has a really good social message too. Hopefully some people will “get it” – and I’m not talking JUST about young people – Many adults of all ages are SO self-absorbed!
I grew up poor, I didn’t really realize that until I joined the Navy. Then I spent from ’66 to ’75 in the Southeast theater of operations, it was then that I realized being poor was all relative.
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
And to think your world was coming to an end, Patterson.
capricorn9th about 3 years ago
Come on, Mike. Your zit is nothing. You’re being a self-absorbed jerk at the moment, whining about your stupid zit while Gordon is trying to hold his family together.
Asharah about 3 years ago
Life is lumpy. And a lump in the oatmeal is not the same as a lump in the breast. Learn to know the difference.
Macushlalondra about 3 years ago
Zits come and go but Gordon’s problems will take longer to resolve.
M2MM about 3 years ago
Zing!
Susan00100 about 3 years ago
Wanna bet Gordon’s egg-donor spends his $20 on booze??
Enter.Name.Here about 3 years ago
When you are a young teen a monster zit CAN be a hardship. At least a mental one.
zekepotato about 3 years ago
I would have thought his Dad was the drinker
Baarorso about 3 years ago
Somehow I think if you don’t go Mike you’ll regret it.
howtheduck about 3 years ago
This is the moment where Gordon was retconned into being poor. Prior to this point, Gordon had money. His parents got him gifts that Michael was jealous of (the roller skates story, if you remember that one). Gordon always had money available to loan Michael so he could go on dates with Martha. Now, that’s all changed.
Frog-on-a-Log Premium Member about 3 years ago
I think Gordon just wrote the lyrics to a hit country song.
jmworacle about 3 years ago
I complained I had no shoes until I met a person with no feet.
GirlGeek Premium Member about 3 years ago
Yass Gordo throw that shade
dcdete. about 3 years ago
Well, nice to see how Mike really cares about his friend’s welfare. What was the saying? One man’s mole is another man’s mountain.
Gerard:D about 3 years ago
Lynn’s Comments:
Gordon did not have a happy home life. Everyone else’s problems seemed trivial to him. His dad was abusive and his mother, complacent. It was up to Gordon to decide for himself how to navigate this pressure-filled world. Many young readers identified with him.
Sir Ruddy Blighter, Jr. about 3 years ago
Ouch
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Perspective dude.
kab2rb about 3 years ago
Mike I think Gord’s misery’s trump’s your zit.
hooglah about 3 years ago
Life’s a bitch……..then you die.
EXCALABUR about 3 years ago
Pop it and get on with LIFE!
writerofstories about 3 years ago
I know this is a comic strip and it IS amusing – but sometimes it has a really good social message too. Hopefully some people will “get it” – and I’m not talking JUST about young people – Many adults of all ages are SO self-absorbed!
Johnnyrico about 3 years ago
Oh, so now Mr. Funny Man Gordo is suddenly a wise old sage dispensing his insightful knowledge and experience?
this is summerdog about 3 years ago
Hasn’t he popped that thing yet? Pop it, treat it, it will dry up in no time.
jscarff57 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Some people can’t see past the end of their nose…
jconnors3954 about 3 years ago
He’s a teenager. Gord is exceptional.
kaycstamper about 3 years ago
It’s all iin our perspective, I think it’s dawning on him.
JPuzzleWhiz about 3 years ago
Nose zit, Zerlock! d;o)
MichaelAxelFleming about 3 years ago
I cried because I had no shoes, and then I met a man who had no socks.
Caldonia about 3 years ago
“An’ I’m sorry about your gangrene! Maybe your nose should be amputated!”
ancientone Premium Member about 3 years ago
Every now and then (more often than not) this strip brilliantly depicts an epiphanic moment.
I love it.
namelocdet about 3 years ago
Poor Gordon. At least he has a better life as an adult…
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 3 years ago
I grew up poor, I didn’t really realize that until I joined the Navy. Then I spent from ’66 to ’75 in the Southeast theater of operations, it was then that I realized being poor was all relative.
WesTXGrl13 Premium Member about 3 years ago
This has always been one of my favorite FBOFW strips!
mrwiskers about 3 years ago
This really triggered a lot of comments. It must have struck a common chord.