Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for May 19, 2022

Mike, look at this way, this puts you in the winners’ column.

Walking around my neighborhood, I hear all sorts of techno-babble, either with a companion or on their phone!!! Their arrogance and self-importance often leaks through!!

And there you have it, Geniuses are jerks….

Remember the two year contract, Mike? Are you going to buy him out just for jealousy?

I’m guessing that Mike’s being dumped by his ex is what’s making him so insecure.

He needn’t worry—Kim won’t run off with that jerk; she’s much smarter than JJ.

Kim should have used her brain and not hired an old boyfriend

Well at least Kim is honest about it all…

Shouldn’t we define our terms, here? Everyone knows or has known a jerk in their lifetime. They all can’t have the same qualities or gender, can they?

I really don’t like this side of Mike. I get that he was jerked around by his ex-wife, but he knew the deal when he proposed to Kim. Is she supposed to feel bad she has a sexual past? Very prudish behaviour.

Could be a woman graphic artist? They exist.

a) kudos to Kim for standing up for herself under this onslaught of utter B.S.

b) I didn’t think it possible, but Mike’s insecurities are making my teeth itch even worse than yesterday…

Well, at least she had high standards. Of course, she married Mike. Soooo, how high were they, really?

Congratulations, Mike. Once again you hooked up with a cute babe with a super sized ego.

Getting tiresome.

If they’re qualified, they’re not “some loser”…

Sadly,talent and humility get in the same room far less than they should.

Remember a story about John Barrymore,great actor and greater drinker.

He was making MOBY DICK,and showed up so hung over nobody could get any emotion out of him.

Studio President Jack Warner hid below decks,then popped up and hit Barrymore square in the face with a bucket of ice water.

Barrymore snapped awake and began furiously cursing andgnashing.It was a silent movie,so Warner yelled “Print that!” and then ran for his life.

Talented jerks are fine but you don’t have to have them in your home.

So, Mike will hire some loser and drive his business to fail

There’s the old saying about not going into business with friends or family.

Unneeded jealousy has driven many relationships asunder.

Get over it, Mike.

Most people that believe they are creative, aren’t, but are prone to be AHs.

She’s a hot Asian babe in the 90’s, with a brain the size of Mt. Everest. Of course all the guys are going to want to date her.

Mike, just because you guys are married doesn’t entitle you to yell at her.

I am not! /s

It’s not just jealousy on Mike’s part. Remember how “Trent” is not only, as mistercat mentions, living in their GARAGE! but he’s demanding a new computer, 2 digital lines, a fridge, microwave and a/c…. He’s a first rate jerk all the way around!

Oh, Mike. Speaking of losers, you just married a beaut. In terms of human quality, anyway.

That’s whom he wants! laughter

She seems to be saying that anyone she hasn’t dated must be a loser.