Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for December 07, 2024

That’s a great idea. If she wants to help out and save lives, she should donate some blood.

I wonder if they dressed Luann in a red sweater and Phil in a green uniform to be Christmassy?

So who else thinks it’s high time to dump this arc?? LOL

I love donating blood and knowing that I’m helping to save someone or multiple people. It’s so easy to do.

I’ve been sick the last few days. Obviously my brain hurts. Luann was willing to donate a kidney but draws the line at a pint of blood because it would help THREE people? Maybe I’m sleep deprived but that doesn’t make any sense.

I’ll go out on a limb and predict that Luann will donate blood. And most likely Greg will include a public service announcement, as he did in the arc about Brad donating blood [1997/04/07–12].

You got that right, Phil. Best be quiet and let her ramble like a ping-pong ball on her own.

HAHAHAH one a dip always a dip, Luaan just go home, we ALL know you cant commit and do anything, just go home.

HAHAHAH, Phill do yourself a favor just ignore her and walk away, she cannot commit to anything even something as simple as giving blood.

Save them…let them die… your choice.

The blood may be wasted or it might save lives.

A transplant might save lives or fail. You might die during donation surgery. You might not.

Livers are the best. You can donate part and it will grow back on you and on the recipient.

More like impossible Phil.

God, Luann is now sounding even stupider. That’s what Phil is thinking when he said she’s tricky to talk to. She talks like a 8-year-old Shannon. Golly, now you’re saying I could save 3 more people? Geez. Luann, let’s drop the whole thing while you’re at it and talk about something else. I suspect Phil is getting the idea that you’re slow upstairs. Or go home and have a think on the blood donation. Donating a kidney is a big sacrifice as you’re going to lose an organ and we all can relate the reluctance to donate it to a stranger if you can’t donate to Mrs Horner. With blood donation, it doesn’t affect you. You don’t lose something your body will naturally replace. Go donate blood.

Back in 2008, I donated bone marrow cells that saved the life of a complete stranger. When people asked me why, I replied “Why not??” I also was a regular donor at my synagogue’s semi-annual blood donor. In Judaism, saving a human life is considered the ultimate “mitzvah”.

No Phil, she’s not “tricky to talk to” – you’ve creeped her up to crazy levels. “May not be right for you”? As if this is a casual donation one makes? Why not an eye or something then – won’t have life-risking complications later in life by being blind in one eye. This is such a weird conversation…

is Phil gonna be a regular strip character? should he??

Luann’s confusion is not warranted. She doesn’t look like she’s playing games. Lu seems to have good lines only wheh she’s joking.

You’re tricky to talk to??? That’s the most relevant comment I’ve seen in this comic. Maybe over the next few days he crank it up with something like “You’re a couple bricks shy of a full load, aren’t you?” or “My, you have lived a sheltered life, haven’t you?”

Phil’s smile is now only tilted up on his right side. Mebbe Luann’s pushing him into a stroke. Call 911!

No, Lu, that’s not what he told you to do. He suggested that you donate blood, which is a good thing you could do.

phil u should have high tailed it when she walked into the room

I like Luann. She really wants to help the world become a better place, but it seems confusing and overwhelming for her. That is rather relatable. Also, don’t be too hard on her please. She is still young.

A nurse at a blood drive asked if I would like to hold the pint that I’d donated.I was startled but did. It felt warm and bubbly and it was Heavy! It was tangible proof that the abstract concept of a red tube attached to your arm was a lifesaving tool. I recommend it.

Look up the story of James Harrison. When he was 18, he learned that his blood contained an antibody that could treat a rare blood disease in infants. He donated blood every week for the next 60 years.By the time he had to stop, he’d saved more than 2.4 million lives.

giving blood is vastly less of a big deal than donating a kidney. She’d make up the blood in about two or three weeks.

Stop the need of heroic recognition?

OR you could donate cash to one of those causes, Lu instead of buying a pair of overpriced ripped jeans for yourself.

I mean, ”Everybody doesn’t like something, but NOBODY hates cash.” ;-)

Phil is learning. Maybe he will be able to avoid the frustration of getting to know Luann.

He’s catching on. Now, will it intrigue him or turn him off?

Tricky, indeed. Luann is simply not listening to what Phil is explaining and suggesting, thus, confusing herself and Phil at the same time. Lu’s own imagination is sending her into a panic mode.

Why is she talking like Dolly from Family Circus?

For years in the army, they had blood drives but I never gave because I was worried about the affects that it might have on me. Once I retired, a friend was needing blood, so I donated. I found that it was pretty much a non-event concerning fatigue, etc. Then I started giving as often as was allowed, for years. Then I had to slow down because I discovered that you can develop an iron deficiency by giving too often. I still give, just not as often.

Clean-living, stay-at-home Luann would be an ideal blood donor.

This arc has turned into a PSA! LOL!

Phil and trophy

Donate plasma for cash.I did for years.And a LOT of you people are WAY too critical commentors,imo…

“You’re tricky to talk to”. That’s a comment I’m going to remember, and wish I had in my pocket many times!

She (and her friends) could also donate their hair to an organization that make wigs for women who going through cancer treatment.

Well it’s a lot safer donating than a kidney.

Phil unfortunately isn’t exerienced with LuAnn’s twisted logic.

Listen to him Lu – he’s making perfect sense even though you aren’t!

The conversation confuses Luann, but it seems to push her in a precise direction. Good! It’s nice that Phil has the opportunity to immediately get to know more sides of Luann’s personality. It seems like he doesn’t mind talking to her at all, even though it’s tricy.

Platelets. That helps people undergoing chemo. And you can do it once a week.

Part of her problem is she THINKS about doing a lot of things, but never actually DOES anything!

“You’re tricky to talk to…” Phil is a smart guy!

Donating blood will put your DNA into a national database.

no… just making it more difficult then it needs to be. :J

If you could read her mind, you’d go insane!

I donated blood one time and they said my BP was borderline, my kids were little and they were watching when they lost me. I watched them frantically trying to save my life from up above them. When I went back into my body they were all so relieved. Haven’t given since and BP still too high.

Yes, PLEASE

Oh for crying out loud, even giving blood is too much for her? She’s the embodiment of “all talk, no action.” No wonder Delta got sick of her excuses and stopped talking to her altogether.

C’mon Luann, don’t blow it. Stop overthinking and just have a conversation with cute Phil. Ask when his shift is over and invite him for a coffee!

Yes, three lives… and the blood bank has cookies!

Avoid the rush, and give up early, Phil.

Maybe it because you’re always wearing rubber gloves, Waldo.

no kidding she’s tricky to talk to

My Dad was a big-time donor. Wanting to emulate him, I went to the Bloodmobile when it came to our small town. But after the needle was in for about two minutes, I turned “whiter than white”. As they said, “Don’t call us. We’ll call you.”

Three lives and at far less hazard to yourself

Geez, can Luann be any more infantile? She’s talking like a two year old and being tediously wishy-washy! She should just admit she has no intention of donating ANYTHING and that’s okay, that’s a really personal decision, but there’s no reason for this bozo Phil to be putting her on a guilt trip. She needs to admit that Mrs. Horner will die and visit her friend while she’s alive. That will be enough for now. Perhaps a blood donation in the future after she has some time to think on it.

Dude. Run!

And if you’re okay with even larger needles, tubes full of blood (yours) and sitting still for a couple hours (while watching TV in a comfy chair), you could go to the Red Cross and donate platelets instead of or as well as whole blood.

There is a critical need for blood! DONATE AND SAVE A LIFE! Red Cross here is giving out Santa Socks and Amazon cards.

For heaven’s sake, just trade phone numbers and get on with it.

This doesn’t appear to be heading anywhere romantic but donating blood or plasma is always a good idea. I used to donate a lot but I can’t anymore.

Sometimes the only thing I’m positive about is my blood type

Donating a kidney is major surgery. Donating blood is relatively quick and easy. Sometimes you get a snack afterwards.

I got it! Phil is supposed to be the manifestation of reader frustrations! :)

Luann will never be a useful or generous person because she is an infantile, selfish, self-centered brat who just talks big. She just puts on an act for Mrs. Horner, who doesn’t know the real Luann at all. This guy Phil (aka General Guilt Trip), is putting her on the spot (after she declared she wanted to do something) so now she’s desperately trying to wiggle off the hook. Here’s an idea – maybe she could actually give Mrs. Horner a real Christmas gift. Not a coupon, not something she got last year, an actual gift. Just a thought.

I LIKE THIS GUY> He would be a perfect boy friend for our Luann.

I’m glad to see at least a few people supporting the “give blood” message, and frankly disappointed that people are dismissive of the message. Been donating for years. O+, the vampires at the Red Cross love me, hahaha!

The problem with being an organ donor is that your worth more dead than alive in the emergency room.

She can eliminate medical fields and social work from any future career list.

She’s tricky to talk to because she’s an idiot.

Luann, stop being a doofus

Giving blood is the easiest way of doing something magical. I would recommend it.

Yeah, romance is definitely in the air for those two (eye roll). In my opinion, Luann is just as neurotic as Bernice.

Phil, you have no idea how tricky it can be.

That’s because you’re sane.

He’s probably gay.

Typical Luann. Wants to do something, ends up doing nothing.

There are quite a few comic strips that I used to enjoy that have been taken over by new writers and artists. Some have gotten so bad that I stopped following them. This strip is the exception. The writing and story arcs are real and entertaining. Thank you

Well Phil just gave Luann an easy way out of what could have been an awkward situation for her. All she had to do was say “Okay, I’d love to donate blood, but I’m a little nervous? Would you be willing to give me some support?” Maybe he could hold her hand or talk with her while she drinks her orange juice afterwards. Could be the start of something nice—-or at least be a way for her to give back to her community. But looks like another missed opportunity for her!

No, Phil. She’s just your classic overthinker.

It’s tricky to talk to a toddler.

Please stop making Luann out to be an idiot

Hmph. Totally minor point, but I’ve never before seen (in real life or comic strip) a shirt with a single pocket that’s on the right-hand side.

Labeling Luann as “tricky” to talk to is probably the nicest thing Phil can say as likely he is wondering ‘who is this airhead i’m talking to.’

Luann, just make a decision!

Has anyone in this strip ever had good hair?

Sharing the idea of organ donation and donating blood, what a tremendous idea.

Looks like a lecture character. Not a future love interest for LuAnn. Silly they won’t let these characters date.

I was on the bone marrow donor list and gave 8 gallons of blood until I rusted out

Yes, she is tricky to talk to. Reminds me of my daughter, actually. ;-) And that’s not a slam on my daughter. I just find Luann relatable sometimes. The world can be full of a lot of “what ifs”.

I feel a plot twist coming, it honestly has felt like the same arc to me since last spring with Luann turning into a hero. Lot of misdirection, but what am I saying, it is Luann World after all ! ;-)