Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for October 29, 2024

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    Charks  24 days ago

    Ready, set POW? Holy Toledo Batman.

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    kevinclark  24 days ago

    Since when does each team get two lanes in a relay?

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    bearwku82  23 days ago

    Not enough info Hank. Is this a dual, tri or quad meet? Read. Set. Go. POW. Skish Skish. If this is girls 4 × 100 relay, who are Keri and Dubbs 3 other relay mates?

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    John543  23 days ago

    No Marty Moon? NOW you’ve done it…

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    jslabotnik  23 days ago

    P2: It’s going to be tough to complete this race since there’s a fence built across the track. Although it’s often said players will run through a brick wall for a good coach.

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    tomquinn71  23 days ago

    Why is there a fence across the track? And a line dividing the lane Keri is about to run in? And such a massive stadium for a HS track meet?

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    James St. John Smythe  23 days ago

    I’m glad this is being broadcast by radio. The stadium was completely sold out and I was really hoping to see who wins this autumn 4 by 1.

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    That kid with Marfan  23 days ago

    Is that a fence in P2, or is it the dumpster that’s constantly on fire?

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    artegal  23 days ago

    Keri’s gonna get smoked, since she’s still on a knee when the starting gun goes off.

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    Ignatz Premium Member 23 days ago

    Because radio stations always broadcast high school track meets.

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    Gil-doh!  23 days ago

    P4: Keri crumbles to the ground, balling up into a quivering heap as she is simultaneously stricken be PTSD hearing the sound of the starters gun and malnutrition from not eating for over a week.

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    jribbing  23 days ago

    So, my time spent as a Track and Field starter is finally going to pay off!

    It looks like they might actually be running a 400 (not a 4×100 relay) since there are no batons and multiple runners on the starting line. Speaking of the starting line, Keri has both hands on or past the line (hands have to be behind the line) and she’s in the lane next to her, all of which are enough to get her DQ’d. Finally, you alternate the runners. Milford would be in lanes 1 and 3 and the other team in 2 and 4.

    Looks like we have infractions on both the writer and illustrator.

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    lemonbaskt  23 days ago

    looks like keri could hand off the baton from 3 feet away if there was one

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    wooleys2001  23 days ago

    So many things wrong with this strip but that fence across the track is hilarious.

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    lemonbaskt  23 days ago

    jackie showing off she did research while somewhere marty is funneling hoodads down his throat

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    lemonbaskt  23 days ago

    yesterday the chick in purple had a manbun so she let down her hair for the race soon we will find out she was testing her speed in the nascar wind tunnel

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    Little Blue Bicycle  23 days ago

    It’s a small point given that every other single thing is wrong, but did the Jefferson women really get dressed on the track?

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    Twainrdr  23 days ago

    I do believe, this is the first school I’ve ever heard of whose colors are red-orange and black. I’m sort of surprised the rival isn’t wearing Lavender or Puce.

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    Billy Bodkin  23 days ago

    The lane placement is equally puzzling. If Milford is indeed in lanes 3 and 4 then the Jefferson Jeffs don’t look to be in lanes 1 and 2. What is a Jeff anyway?

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    KazDojo  23 days ago

    Maybe it’s not a fence. Maybe it’s the 4:15 to Goshen. Choo-choo!

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    Irish53  23 days ago

    Who did Jackie Carter p!ss off down at the station? “… hey Jackie!… you’re gonna’ broadcast that girls track thingy down at uh, wherever it is, so git goin … now!…”

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    metals24  23 days ago

    P1- “Jackie Carter here reporting from the Milford Blimp.”

    P2- What happened to the shadows? Well, at least we got the white lines back.

    P3- Keri, Bozo called. He wants his track shoes back.

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    bearwku82  23 days ago

    P2- I called Vito from a nearby pay phone and placed an exacta box on the two girls on the left. The lavender top runner has finished her Kool Filter King and looks very chill.

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    pategar  23 days ago

    I’m just going to list the issues:

    The fence

    The variable widths of lanes

    2 lanes double occupied

    Keri’s hand across the line

    That stripe in the middle of the lane front of Keri

    Starting into the straightaway instead of into the curve

    No batons

    It’s customary to put your best runners on the same team

    Track is really pretty simple if you just watch one meet with somebody who has a clue.

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    JarvisWhite'sNeedle  23 days ago

    Where is Marty Moon? I don’t want a DEI hire covering Milford sports!

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    Mopman  23 days ago

    Here’s a thought. Maybe that’s not a wall. Maybe it’s a small building holding back something like tigers. Once they open the doors, everybody is setting records! And speaking of records, Mopped Up Thorp is setting records for the most Gil Thorp parody strips.

    moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/2024/10/29/substitute-announcer/

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    jayesquire  23 days ago

    What is with the silhouettes? At the diner ? On the track ? Lanes 1 & 2 are not visible in P2. Milford is wearing red-black,not red-orange. The list is endless.

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