Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for August 12, 2022

Tsk. Bad idea to KRINK and drive.

Is that Duff Beer? Stolen from Homer’s fridge.

P2. Former Pac 12 basketball MVP is substantially shorter than Moon. Riiiight.

Marty to turn investigative journalist and discover Luke the Fluke’s faked qualifications. Marty’s (finally!) also turning into a human being.

In all reality , Be careful Gil ,it’s dangerous to wander aimlessly in a parking lot. I know first hand how dangerous it can be.

*SSHOLE! *SSHOLE!

P2 Big Hand Luke looks as much the neanderthal in profile as he behaves.

Wow, that is a HUGE hairy hand in P1.

I’m actually starting to like this maroon of a character and the chaos he brings. Get your popcorn ready, the Milford/Valley Tech showdown on the gridiron is going to be epic.

Marty Moon is on our side now! This strip has been turned upside down! Mimi left town because Gil loves coaching more than her, and she’s had enough. Wake-up call for Gil.

It’s only taken 64 years. Like a fine bottle, Marteen is showing signs of growing up. Peaches McClure could be walking through that door.

Johnny Cash: Ghost Riders In The Sky (vintage)!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGRsATIVI8Y

This guy is a jerk for sure, but he’s way more interesting than Colonel Hollis, Mr. Maggo the pitcher, that whiney gymnast, and the entire cafeteria-table-standin’ football team.

It seemed like the podcast only lasted a few minutes, when it actually took five days.

It wasn’t live? Drat – you just took all the fun out of this…

If Gil can afford to retire at 40, maybe Wildcat Maris was right about those teacher pensions.

P 4 (Gil on phone): “….coach who?…”

Sherlock says the games afoot!

P-1: We hear Luke sing “Girl Crush”.

P-2: The Angels sing – “My Boyfriends back”.

P-3: The James Gang – “Walk Away”

Wow, Marty longingly watching Luke’s big hairy azz meander away towards his car. He never could resist another goateed narcissistic bigmouth. And speaking of resisting, you can’t resist reading today’s Mopped Up Thorp.

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/

P 1 (Bill Murray voice): “…I’ll get that gopher if it’s the last thing I do….Krink!…”

P 2.5: “…but you’re right…you sound like a disgruntled idiot…”

The rare 4 panel day. Henry working overtime. Ideas can’t wait to reach the page

Marty, what do you mean, “that’s all the time we have”? It’s a podcast, it can be as long as you like. He’s either sick of talking to BHHL, or he’s illegally using the studio and knows management is due to arrive in 5 minutes.

“…I’m going to obliterate Milford High…” Is Luhm still dating CK’s mom? Flamethrower alert!

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P1: I can crush an empty beer can with one hand!

Isn’t Krink the Colonel on the Japanese version of Hogan’s Heroes?