Petunia & Dre by Allison Garwood for January 03, 2025

No no no no no! You can’t do that to us! We are your fans! We OWN you. Besides, we want to know how it works out with your husband.

We’ll miss you but go for it! Give it all you can.

Good luck.

Congratulations! I’ll miss you but know it’s a great opportunity and I’m happy for you, big Al. Good luck!

Good luck and good bye. Wise decisioon. Love.

As excuses go this is the best one. Godspeed, and find some way to let us know when the graphic novel is out.

Well, so many of the online things I read come to an abrupt stop and I never know why. Besides, the plot reached kind of a resolution. Good luck with future endeavors.

Good luck! I look forward to the graphic novel!

Oh, I’m sorry to lose the comic, but it’s worth it for the opportunity you’re taking. And very glad things seem to be turning out well for you and your husband and son and … well, just everything. Best of luck.

Best of luck to you! If it is not too much to ask, would you be willing to pop in here for an update on the graphic novel when the time comes?

Congratulations! That is a wonderful step. We look forward to seeing what the future brings

We’ll miss you, Big Al! That being said, what an exciting opportunity! I know you’ll make the most of it and do great things, and I couldn’t be happier for you.

Will miss out on seeing your comics, but this is a great opportunity for you, good luck with everything and can’t wait to get the graphic novel and all the updates about you and family.

We love you, Al.

I love you. I love your strip. And I’d love it if you were on Patreon…. Or maybe bluesky. I’ve grown accustomed to your life.

Are you moving to Vermont? or doing it online? Good Luck either way!

A favor….. ? Could you leave P&D on GoComics , perhaps a restart from the beginning?

Best of luck to you and yours. I only found this strip a month ago, hopefully GC will do reruns.

I’m happy for you Allison, you’re going to do great

This is the most coolest awesome ending to a strip ever because it’s the beginning of a whole new chapter in her life! Good luck!!

Best wishes! Always love educational adventures…

All the best! We’ll all miss you!!

Good luck! Knock it out of the park!

I have enjoyed your comics and your journey, I wish you success and joy

Congrats and best of luck!

Good for you for following a dream! I write for children (and adults) without an MFA, but the Vermont programs have a lot of successful grads.

I’m really going to miss this strip, but I’m very happy for you. Best of luck in all you do. It appears that your family is back together. Be happy, healthy, and have fun!❤️

Go for it

Congratulations and best wishes for a successful MFA program. You are setting a good example for Dre about following your dreams!

Deep breath. Ok, Al, you know we love and will support anything you decide to do in your life. If you are sure, go for it. But…we, your extended family will miss you very much. Think that son of yours can draw so we can be kept updated on the goings on even if it’s only once in a while? xxx

Good luck. Will you have to move to Vermont? Compared to SoCal, it gets cold out there

Holy Moly! I spent a good share of my life on Charles street just below the college. I hope you go and not just online!

Congratulations and good luck

I have mixed feelings. On one hand I’m really sad because I love reading P&D here on go comic. But I’m also really happy for you and I can’t wait to read you future graphic novels (because I don’t think you will do just one of them) and I’ve always loved literature for children and young adults. So congrats! Go, follow Louise Fitzhugh’s footsteps and thanks for everything. You’re amazing, big Al.

Well, you fall in love with something only to lose it. Seems to happen on gocomics a lot! You will definitely be missed, but all the best!

I’ll miss you. Cautionary note. I was in a band with a guy with a MFA. He does cool drawings and small sculptures with a whimsical/sinister look that I really like. His day job is tech writer. Regardless, I wish you the best of luck.

Best of luck! Go nerd out!

Good luck! It’s an excellent school. I look forward to the graphic novel.

Best of luck!

Fantastic news! Good night and good luck – ‘til next time!

Stunned, sad for me, happy for you. All the best.

Nooo… (see ghagg’s concise perfect comment right above).. will miss your clever, brilliant art, and the way you respond so heartfully to our comments; I will always treasure the supportive ones you made to mine. But, I not only love comic strip collections and even prefer print ones to online, but I love graphic novels. Not only that – I buy them for the library where I work! So you have at least one sale here, Big Al! Kudos for your bravery and efforts, and hugs for the hard year and the road ahead!

I love your strip. Don’t forget us. Blessings.

No… Thank You…Thank You…Thank You…. Allison.. May your journey and new exciting path give you a lifetime of joy and happiness… You deserve it… You have given us years of joy…I am so happy you are on your way to find yours…. KennnyP

I will always be here for you BAtG!