Erm, no kidding: at this point, Walt would be not merely the oldest living person in the world, not merely the oldest verified male of all time, but there are only two people in the history of the world verified to be older than he is. Jim, you’re pushing the envelope hard if you’re still aging the characters in real time.
I think it’s a safe bet now that JS has retired without fanfare AND without turning the strip over to someone new. I hope we aren’t in for many years of these reruns before either new talent comes in or Gasoline Ally is officially put to rest.
In 2018, the GA characters will be…Walt: 120.Skeezix: 97Corky: 90Judy: 83Chipper: 73Clovia: 69Nubbin: 64Adam and Eve: 58Gabriel: 52Gretchen: 40Rover: 39-41, based on his appearance at his introduction in 1980.Ada: 29Gus and Elly: 26 (they just turned 25 at Christmas)Boog: 14
This from Wikipedia- Scancarelli has said he hopes to shepherd Gasoline Alley to its 100th anniversary in 2018. I don’t get it, the copyright on today’s strip is 2018.
AnyFace almost 7 years ago
Does this exchange feels really familiar …
… or am I just getting paranoid?
Ravenswing almost 7 years ago
Erm, no kidding: at this point, Walt would be not merely the oldest living person in the world, not merely the oldest verified male of all time, but there are only two people in the history of the world verified to be older than he is. Jim, you’re pushing the envelope hard if you’re still aging the characters in real time.
therese_callahan2002 almost 7 years ago
For those who don’t know, the strip itself is now 100 years old.
MJ Premium Member almost 7 years ago
I think it’s a safe bet now that JS has retired without fanfare AND without turning the strip over to someone new. I hope we aren’t in for many years of these reruns before either new talent comes in or Gasoline Ally is officially put to rest.
davidf42 almost 7 years ago
Is this a repeat? If so, does anybody know the original date?
Paul1963 almost 7 years ago
In 2018, the GA characters will be…Walt: 120.Skeezix: 97Corky: 90Judy: 83Chipper: 73Clovia: 69Nubbin: 64Adam and Eve: 58Gabriel: 52Gretchen: 40Rover: 39-41, based on his appearance at his introduction in 1980.Ada: 29Gus and Elly: 26 (they just turned 25 at Christmas)Boog: 14
mario35@embarqmail.com almost 7 years ago
Its a comic strip. Anything goes.
nerdhoof almost 7 years ago
And he keeps searching for a heart of gold.
1004mike almost 7 years ago
This from Wikipedia- Scancarelli has said he hopes to shepherd Gasoline Alley to its 100th anniversary in 2018. I don’t get it, the copyright on today’s strip is 2018.