Two expensive gifts on a bartender’s wage? Outfit, jewelry and hairdo also look very upscale. And does anyone else think Beth’s use of “pa” is unusual? Where are we, the Ponderosa?
I’m not sure what the current consensus on how to win over the teenage kids of the divorced dad you’re currently [dating], but bribing them with video games and comics strikes me as pretty good. Kind of dubious that Dick Tracy should be the go-to comic here, but it seems to have worked, so I guess she did her research.
“This is my son Jami, who’s a gamer, and my daughter Keri, who’s had an abortion. She can give you the business card of that clinic just in case, well, you know.”
Looks like she hit a home run with Jami but struck out with Keri. One of the few people who strike out with Keri. And speaking of striking out, anyone who doesn’t read Mopped Up Thorp is effectively striking out.
I’m sure that I can’t be alone in thinking this, but I believe that Henry Embarrass, I mean, Barajas, has not put together a cohesive story since taking over the writing of this strip. In fact, it seems that he rarely puts together two consecutive strips that have even the remotest relationship to each other. It seems like every day is a different scene. That isn’t good writing at all. Calling it hack writing would be an insult to hack writers.
What the syndicate should do is make Henry take a refresher course in creative writing and not be allowed to write one more strip until he can prove that he has successfully completed and passed such a course.
Klubble 7 months ago
So is Beth a biker chick?
Klubble 7 months ago
So is the “Gee, thanks” in smaller letters a sarcastic thanks because she doesn’t like Dick?
Klubble 7 months ago
Way to bribe the kids, Beth…real subtle.
Charks 7 months ago
Two expensive gifts on a bartender’s wage? Outfit, jewelry and hairdo also look very upscale. And does anyone else think Beth’s use of “pa” is unusual? Where are we, the Ponderosa?
tractorguy99 7 months ago
P2.5 That’s Gilpa please.
huskiecoach 7 months ago
Hey Beth – the 1950s called, they want the hairdo back.
Captain Colorado 7 months ago
Panel One: A callback to the time Peter Parker met Mary Jane Watson and she gave the memorable line: : “Face it Tiger…You jut hit the jackpot!”
Irish53 7 months ago
Meet the kids? She doesn’t need to know their names?
Chaze Premium Member 7 months ago
Drag queen. Why not? We got everything else going on in this strip.
bearwku82 7 months ago
P1- Beth Beth. All you do to me is talk talk.
P2- Nancy Sinatra called. She wants her Go Go, errr walking boots back. Pa? Is Beth boinking Gil or Lucas McCain?
P3- Keri is being a little twit while Jami hasn’t had this much fun since Kaz’ Holiday Penthouse party.
smoore47 7 months ago
When does Mimi find out and throw a jealous hissy fit?
artegal 7 months ago
“Your Pa?” What is this, Little House on the Prairie?
Twainrdr 7 months ago
Pa is the sound she makes for him.
Little Blue Bicycle 7 months ago
Typically oblivious, no one in Milford notices that Fort Dow down the road is blasting its sirens and the sky is the color of mustard gas.
James St. John Smythe 7 months ago
Beth or Betty Brant circa 1964?
tcayer 7 months ago
“Now go to your rooms and enjoy your new gifts, and put on some noise cancelling headphones. See you at breakfast!”
lemonbaskt 7 months ago
well im sure keri likes the first not sure about the tracy part
lemonbaskt 7 months ago
beth will put on the ears and mask on later so gil can fulfill his catwoman fetish
lemonbaskt 7 months ago
beth shes a cooking jami says put the eats on the table if the house has any furniture ?
Gil-doh! 7 months ago
Hot tramp, I love you so.
David Rickard Premium Member 7 months ago
From today’s Comics Curmudgeon:
I’m not sure what the current consensus on how to win over the teenage kids of the divorced dad you’re currently [dating], but bribing them with video games and comics strikes me as pretty good. Kind of dubious that Dick Tracy should be the go-to comic here, but it seems to have worked, so I guess she did her research.
David Rickard Premium Member 7 months ago
“Gee, thanks. Of course, we still hate you for replacing our Mom…”
Billy Bodkin 7 months ago
Beth, what can I do? Apologies to KISS.
metals24 7 months ago
Today Beth doesn’t quite look like Beth, and Jami isn’t quite right either. Maybe Whigs needs a vacation.
david.reichert 7 months ago
I’m hearing a little Foghat it the backround “Slow ride,,,do do dump dump, de dump dump”
seismic-2 Premium Member 7 months ago
“This is my son Jami, who’s a gamer, and my daughter Keri, who’s had an abortion. She can give you the business card of that clinic just in case, well, you know.”
Mopman 7 months ago
Looks like she hit a home run with Jami but struck out with Keri. One of the few people who strike out with Keri. And speaking of striking out, anyone who doesn’t read Mopped Up Thorp is effectively striking out.
moppedupthorp wordpress com/2024/04/27/what-kind-of-gifts-are-those/
jayesquire 7 months ago
Apparently, Beth reads “Gil Thorp”. “pa” is short for “Gilpa”. Maybe ?
jayesquire 7 months ago
Another Saturday cliffhanger . Since Beth lives out of town, where is she going to spend the night ?? Sleepover with kids home !!!?
JPuzzleWhiz 7 months ago
I’m sure that I can’t be alone in thinking this, but I believe that Henry Embarrass, I mean, Barajas, has not put together a cohesive story since taking over the writing of this strip. In fact, it seems that he rarely puts together two consecutive strips that have even the remotest relationship to each other. It seems like every day is a different scene. That isn’t good writing at all. Calling it hack writing would be an insult to hack writers.
What the syndicate should do is make Henry take a refresher course in creative writing and not be allowed to write one more strip until he can prove that he has successfully completed and passed such a course.
That kid with Marfan 7 months ago
Monday: Coach Luke and Coach Nonads start a lacrosse team.
tomcervo 7 months ago
Either Keri’s being sooooo ironic, or it’s a BluRay of the Warren Beatty movie, which is so camp that it’s cool.
Klubble 7 months ago
Jami: Dad says you’re dressed like a working girl. What job do you do?