Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for November 26, 2014
November 25, 2014
November 27, 2014
Transcript:
Rick: Hello, Joanie? Hi, it's me... Listen, there's someone here at the apartment to see you. I think you ought to talk to her... Joan: Hello, mom? (Joanie is at work and puts her head in her hands)
This may have been J.J.‘s first appearance — April 22, 1973.
Trudeau originally presented Joanie’s abandonment of her marriage and family as the smart thing to do. I’ve stated before that this represented the point of view of a single 24 year-old man. As he got older and had children, he realized the impact such behavior could have on the children involved.