Gasoline Alley by Jim Scancarelli for March 19, 2009

  1. Warthog
    wndrwrthg  over 15 years ago

    Careful lady, this guy could be a “masher”.

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  2. Axe grinder
    axe-grinder  over 15 years ago

    Soon he’ll be back-tracking on that “we’re practically family” theory…

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  3. Mannytherat
    KingRat  over 15 years ago

    something tells me they knew each other a long time ago.

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  4. String
    stringmusicianer  over 15 years ago

    Ha ha, Gertie, good one in the middle panel. I don’t think he’s buying it though.

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  5. Nelson muntz
    nelson-muntz  over 15 years ago

    SHOULDN’T WORRY TOO MUCH SHE’S NO MRS. OR EVEN LIS SIMPSON! HAHA

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  6. Silverknights
    JanLC  over 15 years ago

    Norman: Lighten up! As always, if you don’t like it, DON’T READ IT!

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  7. Axe grinder
    axe-grinder  over 15 years ago

    Jim keeps me entertained with his story and amazed by his art. As long as he does, I’ll be back every day. Why some of you who (almost?) never seem to enjoy GA are also here everyday is a question I won’t try to answer. But it just occurred me that although I enjoy most of the comments, I don’t have to read ALL of them!

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    marvee  over 15 years ago

    To me, this is a mild flirtation. If she’s really not interested and keeps saying “No”, he should take the hint and back off. But till then I see nothing wrong with it. This story line would work for any race. It’s good to see some diversity in a strip that has long roots in the white working class.

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  9. Axe grinder
    axe-grinder  over 15 years ago

    I still think Earl represents… Earl.

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  10. Axe grinder
    axe-grinder  over 15 years ago

    In fact, the more I think of it, why should Earl have to be symbolic of anything or anyone else? He’s just a well-drawn character acting in a manner that creates interest. For him to do otherwise would be… boring.

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  11. String
    stringmusicianer  over 15 years ago

    I don’t think Earl is being portrayed as lazy. He has two jobs: musician and dishwasher. If he being those things is lazy and shiftless, then I am offended by Norm’s comment, because I have done both of those things as well. Earl hasn’t said anything that sounded the least bit offensive to me. Norm, you really should do something about all that hostility. It’s bad for your heart.

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    countoftowergrove  over 15 years ago

    He should have said “let’s make friends.”

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  13. String
    stringmusicianer  over 15 years ago

    A three-panel cartoon can’t fill in every detail of every day. You are the one who is assuming he is lazy. I assume he is working.

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  14. Axe grinder
    axe-grinder  over 15 years ago

    Re: NotNorman’s note– speaking only for myself, of course, I myself draw no such conclusions about the character, the symbolism (if indeed there is any), the effect of the character on the average reader’s perceptions, nor the creator’s intentions.

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  15. Axe grinder
    axe-grinder  over 15 years ago

    And Stringmuse, you are a voice of reason!

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  16. Warthog
    wndrwrthg  over 15 years ago

    Given the apparent age of Earl and his background, his comments are in character. If his portrayal is a racist stereotype, what are we to surmise from the portrayal of the others characters. Those who see racism in this need to examine what leads them to see something that does not exist.. Do not take umbrage where non is warrented.

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  17. Axe grinder
    axe-grinder  over 15 years ago

    Unmoved, I’ll stick with my previous comments.

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  18. String
    stringmusicianer  over 15 years ago

    I’m going to start following this somewhere else if they’re not going to post the new strips every day.

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    bassmanbob  over 15 years ago

    Here’s a link to today’s strip. Gertie nuts!

    http://www.chron.com/apps/comics/showComic.mpl?date=2009/3/20&name=Gasoline_Alley

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    jackdohany  over 15 years ago

    You can see today’s strip here: http://www.chron.com/apps/comics/showComic.mpl?date=2009/3/20&name=Gasoline_Alley

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  21. Axe grinder
    axe-grinder  over 15 years ago

    HectorPriam, I agree that a strip wherein everyone behaved properly and made wise decisions would be a crashing bore, but it would avoid offending anyone! I’m enjoying Earl. I’m not saying he’s a role model, just that he is a… character! My kids were watching Andy Griffith with me, and wanted to know why Goober messed things up all the time. Well, otherwise there wouldn’t be much of a story to watch, would there? Keep on truckin’, Mr. Scancarelli!

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  22. Axe grinder
    axe-grinder  over 15 years ago

    Just read today’s (Friday)– we’re gonna have a wedding! Can’t wait to see a big lavish Sunday wedding (okay, maybe not THIS Sunday, but soon I bet).

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  23. String
    stringmusicianer  over 15 years ago

    Maybe Earl will serenade her. I wonder what he plays.

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