Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for December 20, 2012

Cute expression on Toni.

Shannon’s “million of this/that” sounds like something Garfield would ask for. (Is that what Jon in today’s strip telling Odie?)

One big happy family!!!!!!!!!1Not a bad Christmas deal Brad – buy get one free!!!!!!!!

Is she planning to eat about 3,000 of each item every day?

is nice she think of auntie, but I was ready to read “I want a million of everything to give to thousands of kids that go hungry my favorite food”

You’re replying to Brdshtt’s comment:

I never knew she could be so considerate….^^As I keep saying, she needs a steady home life, and going by what she just said about Toni not having to shop for a year, tells me that Toni is already the UNofficial guardian of this lonely little girl…. ps Cudos for Brad in getting her to open up to him a bit

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So far It looks like the curve for Evan’s Insta-family is high and with no hard conflicts to bring down the averages.^^It’s what I’m hoping for

Here ya go Lev… and she’s in one of her rare (and getting rarer) “goofy” moods

What Toni says:What a relief!What Toni means:Thank God Santa isn’t real. It’d be too tempting to EAT that stuff, and then where would my figure be?

shannon sure loves ’’roobeers’’

You know, I’m really down with Shannon’s menu.

Shannon is most unsympathic character. VERY annoying.

Y’know, I wonder what the focus on Shannon will be when Toni and Brad eventually make it official? Will her brother vanish to follow his acting dreams and leave Shannon to be raised by Toni and Brad?

Technically, if her brother vanishes, and Brad feels like it, he can press ‘child abandonment’ charges on the aforementioned brother. If he’s smart, he could even do it anonymously.

There are times when Mr. Evans’s portrayal of people is less than realistic. This is not one of those times. That last panel is too perfect. :)

@Zaamis

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Y’know, I wonder what the focus on Shannon will be when Toni and Brad eventually make it official? Will her brother vanish to follow his acting dreams and leave Shannon to be raised by Toni and Brad?^^To me, that’s where it’s going

PatchworkDoll said, 6 minutes agoThere are times when Mr. Evans’s portrayal of people is less than realistic. This is not one of those times. That last panel is too perfect. :)^^Yeah, they seem like a nice little family with a young child, looking at the World with children’s eyesps, your AV is so cute

Shannon and R.J. from “Over the Hedge” would get along great.

Oh, no. If we’re doing crossovers, I recommend locking Shannon in a room with Lucy (Peanuts) and a football. Leave her in there till she learns wisdom and humility.

For @Mikeyj – it is possible Brad would get clipped for what I said in my comments yesterday, but the reality is that I ACTUALLY SAW THIS DONE IN A MALL LAST YEAR! The guy was hopping up and down, and singing carols as he went, so no one bothered him! Kid screamed bloody murder, too! Wanted to shake the mans’ hand, but too many people around. Have a GREAT one!

until the law of diminishing marginal returns kicks in.

Something else just occurred to me:I wonder if Toni’s reluctant to accept the proposals because, at this point, she doesn’t know if her taking care of Shannon will be permanent or not. At this point, her brother is Shannon’s legal guardian. If that changes, Brad needs to understand that the ‘dad test’ actually involves Shannon, because marrying Toni is effective equivalent to a single mom, even if it is through adoption (more or less)

Alternatively, she’s reluctant to get married because adoption agencies want to see two married parents before they give them permission to adopt, and when she walks down the aisle to Brad, her brother can then foist Shannon off on her permanently, pointing out ’she’s got nowhere else to go, but foster care…’

Hey kid?Send THAT List to “Santa” Bloomberg.I just wanna SEE that Over Wealthy, Controlling Old Geezer have a STROKE.

I like roobeer, too.

@Mikeyj,“What kid doesn’t? It sure keeps A&W going!”.In my day, there were real Rootbeer stands on the streets whih only sold rootbeer- think it was glass for a nickel and mug for a dime or so. I loved it back then (but in those days I’d drink around 5-6 Pepsi’s a day and 1 or 2 dogs at the hangout across from school. Some people get angry with me for saying it, but I loved the 50’s (simpler times and much easier for kids, especially).

Step by step, Brad and Toni have been getting ready for the big commitment and their life ahead. In today’s strip you can feel them going deeper. In the final panel, Toni looks like a mom. Brad is somewhat more reluctant in the role of dad, a nice reversal for the insecure guy who was so eager to get the ring on Toni’s finger. Love to watch these two grow. I’m cheering for them. Thanks, Greg!

“At 6 she still cannot say “rootbeer?” She has more than discipline problems.”``Not necessarily, some parents don’t correct their kids mispronunciations because they are so cute.

This is a family moment and Brad passed the “Dad” test. Any bets on a wedding sometime in 2013?

Shannon has a plan!

Just send your list to the White House, Shanon. lol

A good start for a 2012 Gumshoe short story or noir film…

Hey – Quill & Luann will not get engaged while still in High School (and in diferent countries)

what’s a roober? root beer? isn’t it cute that kids don’t have a concept of what a million is?

Astronomers say that on 12-21-12, or tomorrow, whichever comes first, the solar system crosses the galactic equator. This event occurs every 30,000 years or so. The earth’s magnetic poles flip about every 30,000 years. Oddly enough, the last switch was about 30,000 years ago. If the poles trade polarity, the south pole becoming the north pole magnetically and versa visa, for a time the magnetic field that protects us from solar radiation will be down. We could end up with very severe tans...wrong.you’re lucky mojito isnt here.

Do you mind if I copy this and send to some friends who would love this story? thanks

You’re replying to Leviticus’s comment:

On a different note, Brad now has a full head of hair. Major improvement from his ‘potatohead’ days.^^ Lev, it’s not so much that Brad has more hair, it’s that he has a lot less head ;)

(TJ & AE) “Marriage based on each party wanting to harm the other.” Like they say, “S & M is never having to say you’re sorry.” Kinda like “Blondie” meets “Spy vs Spy.” Really – a marriage with TJ & AE would fuel endless subplots for “Luann.” Also don’t forget – when Toni/Shannon/Bwad become a family, TJ will need a new place to live. I’ll bet AE’s place is icily immaculate. TJ cooks elaborate dinners and AE dumps hers into the garbage. At night, AE is in bed with her laptop and TJ is sleeping on the floor…

A million lumps of coal, a million pounds of ashes!

remove the bubbles, isn’t this a scene from a man loves a woman with meg ryan.

My first attempt to draw Puddles sucked, this one is perfect! whoo-hoo

Hey Lev,,, No comment on the latest Bernice? What’s wrong, not attracted to South Park girls? :p

Woody Allen is credited with saying, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.”.I say “Tell God you know when the world will end”

You’re replying to Wesley_B’s comment:

Present to Brad: A loving wife, from Toni. Present to Toni: A wedding ring and an “I DO”…Present to Shannon: A family that cares. All to be wrapped up on NYE. :)^^That’s what I’m hoping for

ps.I figure if they rush the Wedding, Feb 14th would be more likely than New Years Eve

You’re replying to Dave53’s & georgiiii’s comments:

maybe not a wedding, but perhaps an engagement will finally be in the works.

. Any bets on a wedding sometime in 2013?^^I’d say the engagement is a given, possibly by Xmas, Feb 14th at the latest; as for wedding bells in 2013; I’d say 50/50 odds

What’s with this “South Park” crap???^^I’m doing the Luann characters in SP style… I’ve done this with a few other styles too, everyone seems to like it, not counting you…. Even Greg Evans himself chimed in to give his approval :) (If you don’t like them, don’t look)

Brad should insist on one thing; the kid does NOT EVER live with him and Toni She has a father. Let him raise his little brat.^^Her Father doesn’t WANT her, why do you think the poor kid is so screwed up to begin with?She needs a stable loving family, and it’s pretty much a given that Evans is heading in that direction

I am home now, spending the last few hours before eternity with friends and relatives at the “End of the World” party. Let me tell you, there are going to be some pissed off people here if the planet is not wiped out in the next 24 hours^^Lev, one thing: DON’T DRINK THE KOOLAID!!!!!!!

Today’s strip is a perfect example of why Luanne is my fave newspaper cartoon, sometimes, Greg makes it to first, sometimes he “pops up” , but, rarely does he strike out; yesterday, he loaded the bases, and , today… he hit a Grand Slam out of the park!

What kind of material girl is this? Has our capitslist cociety failed us? No ipod, clothes, cars?

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I like how Toni is stroking Shannon’s hair. Her affection is obvious.^^Ironically, this behavior evolved from our ape ancestors, who would pick lice from each other’s hair (and eat them)

Brdshtt, Minister Louis Farrakhan is my friend and he has provided me with protection a number of times when I was in danger. A flake, he is not.

Well, Shannon is being thoughtful of other people.