As someone who relies on the syndicated newspaper strip Gil Thorp to discover what the teens are into, I’m excited to learn that what they’re into is beloved Gen X indie rocker Aimee Mann, and what they want to hear from her is “Red Vines,” the single from her 2000 album Bachelor No. 2. Naturally, being a 49-year-old man who thought of himself as vaguely hip 24 years ago, I find this news satisfying and will be doing no further research on the subject of teen musical tastes in the year 2024.
Henry really has no clue. Even my youngest kids wouldn’t listen to Aimee Mann on a bet. What next with this incredible nonsense, a Sean Penn cameo? Please Henry, do the right thing by fans of GT and quit. Go do your horribly bad Batman crap or something but leave this strip to someone who knows how to write a daily strip and who will do right by the fans.
Makes sense now. I saw Aimee Mann in Milwaukee a couple weeks ago. At the end of the show she shouted “Thank you, Milford!!” instead. That musta been the previous night’s show.
Klubble 9 months ago
Another great short story line.
Klubble 9 months ago
And the crowd goes still…
crettawva 9 months ago
The crowd goes MILD!!!!
Charks 9 months ago
P4: “But the song she is singing. Is one I forgot.”
KazDojo 9 months ago
If that’s Aimee Mann singing, then these Milford girls are 15 going on 50.
donna1226 9 months ago
I keep hoping that this will great better but the strip only gets worse. I’m surprised that they still print it.
jslabotnik 9 months ago
Everyone Loves You, why should they not, when you smell so pretty, Happy Birthday Dot
drogers30 9 months ago
I’m having a hard time following this.
seismic-2 Premium Member 9 months ago
And is Aimeee Mannn somehow related to Greggg Hammm?
Chaze Premium Member 9 months ago
Aimee Mann. Whatever.
Carl Premium Member 9 months ago
Why should they not love you, let me count the ways. Anybody ever read the new?
seismic-2 Premium Member 9 months ago
Aimee Mann? Bring back Gail Martin! I wanna hear Tarzana Nights!!!
Dr. Midnight 9 months ago
This is now a comic about Aimee Mann.“The Misdirect” indeed.
Irish53 9 months ago
At least it could be Taylor Swift but these tickets were probably free.
Mr Reality 9 months ago
In all reality, Ho Hum !
bearwku82 9 months ago
Safe to say Belinda Carlisle and The Go Gos are not playing . Puff puff pass Inma.
rpaul33 9 months ago
Peanut joins the Fistpump Family!
mgbbobby 9 months ago
Deer in the Headlights
Irish53 9 months ago
P 2.5 – Aimee: “….everyone loves you Peanut, except Pedro…. Giggle…”
Gil-doh! 9 months ago
Everyone love you? What freakin’ world are you living in?
Gil-doh! 9 months ago
Too bad there aren’t loud, percussive sounds that would trigger Peanut’s PTSD. I’d love that.
James St. John Smythe 9 months ago
If I were Keri I’m pretty happy that I didn’t pay to see this show.
lemonbaskt 9 months ago
inma is very upset she thought they were gonna see sheik yabooty
lemonbaskt 9 months ago
they could have gone and seen Wilber Weston do karaoke
lemonbaskt 9 months ago
no fog machine no pyrotechnics what a bore
Irish53 9 months ago
Is she the opening act for Slim Whitman?
David Rickard Premium Member 9 months ago
From today’s Comics Curmudgeon:
As someone who relies on the syndicated newspaper strip Gil Thorp to discover what the teens are into, I’m excited to learn that what they’re into is beloved Gen X indie rocker Aimee Mann, and what they want to hear from her is “Red Vines,” the single from her 2000 album Bachelor No. 2. Naturally, being a 49-year-old man who thought of himself as vaguely hip 24 years ago, I find this news satisfying and will be doing no further research on the subject of teen musical tastes in the year 2024.
ComicsLover1965 9 months ago
Henry really has no clue. Even my youngest kids wouldn’t listen to Aimee Mann on a bet. What next with this incredible nonsense, a Sean Penn cameo? Please Henry, do the right thing by fans of GT and quit. Go do your horribly bad Batman crap or something but leave this strip to someone who knows how to write a daily strip and who will do right by the fans.
Sluggo's Eloquence Coach 9 months ago
Makes sense now. I saw Aimee Mann in Milwaukee a couple weeks ago. At the end of the show she shouted “Thank you, Milford!!” instead. That musta been the previous night’s show.
Little Blue Bicycle 9 months ago
Actually this all makes sense. Aimee Mann had a fling with Luke Martinez in LA during his Dodgers days, which sadly led to “Voices Carry.”
Mopman 9 months ago
Are those Fistpump Man’s daughters in the crowd? And speaking of crowds, join the crowd that’s reading Mopped Up Thorp.
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