“The Call Of The Mild”“Magnet, P.U.”“Don’t You Dare Lumber, Jack!”“Baby Goat Gruff”“Untamed…For A Day”“Cos Every Gir’s Crazy For A Scruff Crest Man” (♫)“You Have No I.D.ea!”or“It’s A 5:00 Shadow Somewhere…”
Uh – Oh. Many have predicted that Luann would wind up with Gunther. I was fine with Luann & Quill. Nevertheless – the unshaven Gunther has a better chance than the old one.
Tomorrow, will Knute expound a theory that the “real” Gunther was captured by hostile natives, and Rosa sent this guy in his place in order to keep the folks back home from realizing the truth?
Here in Minneapolis, the New Year came in at Midnight, when I was still asleep. For some reason, people here were getting very excited about the calendar changing years.
Hopefully Gunther will let his beard and moustache grow out to a full state (meaning at least an inch or so) and not just keep the scruffy 4-5 day growth look. I disliked shaving and did that myself when I was 19 in college. I have never shaved off my beard or moustache in the several subsequent decades (only trimmed it and shaved a clean neck line). Neither my wife nor my kids have ever seen me without a beard & moustache. It is more comfortable, and gives a “nerdy” fellow a different, usually better look. In several ways I was a bit like Gunther, and it was helpful for me in many regards. People took me more seriously.
No one was particularly upset about Gunther’s departure for Peru, because they figured that as soon as he experienced life in a rural mountain village, he would come running back to Mama. And they were right.
Glad the G-man is back, he’s had the most interesting (and frustrating) storyline in the past year. Now, I’m anxious for the explanation of what happened. He looks happy, not like Rosa dumped him. Could they have gotten married? Did he finally become master of his own life, and not Rosa’s lap dog?
Rosa has given Gunther the most important attribute a man can have. Confidence. Confidence is everything when it comes to women. Even if they went separate ways, Rosa was the best thing to happen to him. She validated him. Peopke can see it. Like I said yesteeday I predict Gunrrher and Bernice will hook up. Will Luann become jealous? Could get interesting.
Rosa has given Gunther the most important attribute a man can have. Confidence. Confidence is everything when it comes to women. Even if they went separate ways, Rosa was the best thing to happen to him. She validated him. Peopke can see it. Like I said yesteeday I predict Gunrrher and Bernice will hook up. Will Luann become jealous? Could get interesting.
Take a calmative, guys! We still don’t know the G-man’s story. We have no idea what has or has not happened in regard to Rosa. All we see, here, today, is a bunch or recent high school grads excited to see their old pal back home. I wouldn’t necessarily read anything more into it, for now. Let’s wait to hear Gunther’s explanation of his appearance (in every sense of the word).
LOL, thanks for laugh, here is how in Spanish is written Perú…………. and is important that diacritical mark, makes a difference along with Capital letters between el papá(the dad) and el Papa(the Pope) and la papa(the potato)
So maybe he’s just “visiting”? I suppose he timed his visit for New Years, to make sure that Mama and Mr. Gray wouldn’t share a midnight kiss. (Apparently, it worked.)
I hope the green shirt means Knute is next in line for a change. He needs to grow up more than anyone. I suggest drug overdose. Then let commenters here decide by vote if he survives or not. Sure, it’s been done, but he’s just so boring and predictable… oh, and I voted for Robin to die (yeah, I’m old).
he’s a ‘man’ of few words… so far…..seemingly relaxed in his own skin, a sign of change from the nervous, fearful sweaty palmed ‘boy (?)’ of the past. I hope this change remains. This strip is great… In this former high school crowd there is just about one of every stereotype and now we get to see them grow up and transform themselves.
“…Puddles is next!”No way. Greg would never do it. Years ago, when Lynn Johnston (For Better or for Worse") thought that Farley’s time was coming up, Charles Schulz got angry with her, and threatened to have Snoopy get run over by a car if she went through with it. Well, She went through with it. Farley, old as he was, died after saving April from the rushing melt-water of a nearby brook, and went out a fondly-remembered hero. Snoopy stayed with us! Somehow, I think Puddles will be in attendance at Luann’s wedding.
“Brd… i stand corrected on the doodle of Tiff … I didn’t know that or had forgotten (with the Blog page being absent so long .. Greg had to have copied it there as I don’t read The Onion).”.The big thing was that it was addressed to ME !!(The original WAS addressed to me, wasn’t it?)
“Like, he’s “just visiting”? That’s the one that I’ll buy.”.“Gunther, are you back for good?”.“No, just came back for emergency supplies they don’t have down there.”.“What supplies?”.“Plaid, lots and lots of plaid.”
“Like, he’s ‘just visiting’”? That’s the one that I’ll buy." From today’s strip, I’d tend to say that he’s “home” for good! Now, maybe he’ll decide to attend MU to be near his friends…and, Gunther, thrown all of those printed shirts out the window or donate them to the Salvation Army…! ;)
“As I recall, the Pattersons weren’t without a pet for very long, they soon got another dog (I forget his name). Sorry if this has already been posted, but the Patterson’s new dog is named Edgar… ;)
Thanks, we did! Our grass is too soggy to mow even though there’s not been any measurably moisture for several days! So, I planted some Amaryllis that I got for a CMAS present! Around here people shoot off fireworks, so that was “interesting.” IS Katie does not like fireworks…so we put her in her nite-nite kennel, and she fell fast asleep! ;)
JayBluE almost 10 years ago
LOL, I guess he’s an “impostor”, cos the ladies have latched onto him, and the 4:35 Shadow is “reelin’ ’em in”…..
Templo S.U.D. almost 10 years ago
If that’s an impostor, Knute, how is it he does an excellent job doing Gunther’s voice?
JayBluE almost 10 years ago
“The Call Of The Mild”“Magnet, P.U.”“Don’t You Dare Lumber, Jack!”“Baby Goat Gruff”“Untamed…For A Day”“Cos Every Gir’s Crazy For A Scruff Crest Man” (♫)“You Have No I.D.ea!”or“It’s A 5:00 Shadow Somewhere…”
JayBluE almost 10 years ago
LOL, step 1 to Knute’s “imitation” tactic…
Argythree almost 10 years ago
Maybe whatever Knute spilled on his shirt dyed it a different color….
JayBluE almost 10 years ago
Y’know, it seemed like just a year ago, since we had New Year’s, last time….
i_am_the_jam almost 10 years ago
And without Rosa, too…
kenhense almost 10 years ago
Uh – Oh. Many have predicted that Luann would wind up with Gunther. I was fine with Luann & Quill. Nevertheless – the unshaven Gunther has a better chance than the old one.
kaffekup almost 10 years ago
It’s good of Luann to introduce Gunther, just in case we didn’t recognize him.
lynnskay almost 10 years ago
Happy New Year to all the Luannilizers and to Greg and company.
melmarsh9v almost 10 years ago
So, the boy who went away to Peru returns home as a man! Or at least, sort of a man…
wiselad almost 10 years ago
in the fantasies of the GL shippers
G kisses L, and G says “sorry Q, you lose”
than Q says “it is ok, now I can ask someone else to marry me, and be your daddy”
wiselad almost 10 years ago
happy new year, and in a lil less than 4 hours, Baker Island would be 2015, and it will be last spot on earth to say bye to 2014
melmarsh9v almost 10 years ago
Tomorrow, will Knute expound a theory that the “real” Gunther was captured by hostile natives, and Rosa sent this guy in his place in order to keep the folks back home from realizing the truth?
melmarsh9v almost 10 years ago
Here in Minneapolis, the New Year came in at Midnight, when I was still asleep. For some reason, people here were getting very excited about the calendar changing years.
melmarsh9v almost 10 years ago
Technically, it is a suburb of St. Paul! It’s on high ground, so several local TV stations have their transmitting facilities there.
Troglodyte almost 10 years ago
Happy New Year, all! Wish you and your families a sparkling and joyful 2015.
melmarsh9v almost 10 years ago
Isn’t it something how we still see Knute & Crystal, but there has been no mention about what they are currently doing?
keema70 almost 10 years ago
Actually, Gunther had an amazing, life-changing adventure in Peru and Rosa had an awful time.
ShagsCA almost 10 years ago
Great Googly Moogly!
mabrndt Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Perhaps some of you woke up to
Happy New Year! (click above text for ecard)
TORAD_07 almost 10 years ago
Well, I should’ve guessed it wouldn’t be that easy. Maybe we’ll find out on Sat. what Gunther is doing here and why….
Maybe they’ll cliff hang it….
prasrinivara almost 10 years ago
Get a clue Knut — when you have a mix-n-match clothing style, you can’t accuse any other of imitation.
Kim Roberts almost 10 years ago
no glasses?
Darsan54 Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Nice catch !!
seismic-2 Premium Member almost 10 years ago
“Impostor!”? Dude, the guy came to a New Year’s Eve party with his mother. That’s Gunther, to the marrow.
draksig almost 10 years ago
And no Rosa. Is Greg about to split everyone apart?
stlmaddog5 almost 10 years ago
Rosa is probably stuck in that remote mountain village with Montezuma’s revenge.
Pipe Tobacco almost 10 years ago
Hopefully Gunther will let his beard and moustache grow out to a full state (meaning at least an inch or so) and not just keep the scruffy 4-5 day growth look. I disliked shaving and did that myself when I was 19 in college. I have never shaved off my beard or moustache in the several subsequent decades (only trimmed it and shaved a clean neck line). Neither my wife nor my kids have ever seen me without a beard & moustache. It is more comfortable, and gives a “nerdy” fellow a different, usually better look. In several ways I was a bit like Gunther, and it was helpful for me in many regards. People took me more seriously.
Feye almost 10 years ago
What the heck happened to Gunther ? Joined guerilla in Peruvian mountains?
seismic-2 Premium Member almost 10 years ago
No one was particularly upset about Gunther’s departure for Peru, because they figured that as soon as he experienced life in a rural mountain village, he would come running back to Mama. And they were right.
Lilikoi70 almost 10 years ago
Wow, Gunther is actually really cute now. I wonder if Luann will start feeling confused about her feelings for him.
Ginny Premium Member almost 10 years ago
It’s going to take more than a few days growth to turn Gunther into a chick magnet!
Airman almost 10 years ago
Glad the G-man is back, he’s had the most interesting (and frustrating) storyline in the past year. Now, I’m anxious for the explanation of what happened. He looks happy, not like Rosa dumped him. Could they have gotten married? Did he finally become master of his own life, and not Rosa’s lap dog?
cjswan232482 almost 10 years ago
Rosa has given Gunther the most important attribute a man can have. Confidence. Confidence is everything when it comes to women. Even if they went separate ways, Rosa was the best thing to happen to him. She validated him. Peopke can see it. Like I said yesteeday I predict Gunrrher and Bernice will hook up. Will Luann become jealous? Could get interesting.
cjswan232482 almost 10 years ago
Rosa has given Gunther the most important attribute a man can have. Confidence. Confidence is everything when it comes to women. Even if they went separate ways, Rosa was the best thing to happen to him. She validated him. Peopke can see it. Like I said yesteeday I predict Gunrrher and Bernice will hook up. Will Luann become jealous? Could get interesting.
reedkomicks Premium Member almost 10 years ago
is that a sexy scar on his right eyebrow?
Sisyphos almost 10 years ago
Take a calmative, guys! We still don’t know the G-man’s story. We have no idea what has or has not happened in regard to Rosa. All we see, here, today, is a bunch or recent high school grads excited to see their old pal back home. I wouldn’t necessarily read anything more into it, for now. Let’s wait to hear Gunther’s explanation of his appearance (in every sense of the word).
wiselad almost 10 years ago
LOL, thanks for laugh, here is how in Spanish is written Perú…………. and is important that diacritical mark, makes a difference along with Capital letters between el papá(the dad) and el Papa(the Pope) and la papa(the potato)
seismic-2 Premium Member almost 10 years ago
So maybe he’s just “visiting”? I suppose he timed his visit for New Years, to make sure that Mama and Mr. Gray wouldn’t share a midnight kiss. (Apparently, it worked.)
Takagi-san almost 10 years ago
I hope the green shirt means Knute is next in line for a change. He needs to grow up more than anyone. I suggest drug overdose. Then let commenters here decide by vote if he survives or not. Sure, it’s been done, but he’s just so boring and predictable… oh, and I voted for Robin to die (yeah, I’m old).
nanellen almost 10 years ago
I hope he is just visiting and goes to back to Rosa and Peru.
krys723 almost 10 years ago
Where’s Rosa?
cjswan232482 almost 10 years ago
Gunther’s hairline is not receding. He looks like Pau Gasol. Lol.
Angelalex242 almost 10 years ago
The answer to ’where’s Rosa’ may also be ‘well, with her family, naturally.’ Could be they both took a break.
RSH almost 10 years ago
he’s a ‘man’ of few words… so far…..seemingly relaxed in his own skin, a sign of change from the nervous, fearful sweaty palmed ‘boy (?)’ of the past. I hope this change remains. This strip is great… In this former high school crowd there is just about one of every stereotype and now we get to see them grow up and transform themselves.
seismic-2 Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Did Uncle Leo have Rosa and Gunther fired for running off, leading to their being deported? (He should have!)
moosemin almost 10 years ago
“…Puddles is next!”No way. Greg would never do it. Years ago, when Lynn Johnston (For Better or for Worse") thought that Farley’s time was coming up, Charles Schulz got angry with her, and threatened to have Snoopy get run over by a car if she went through with it. Well, She went through with it. Farley, old as he was, died after saving April from the rushing melt-water of a nearby brook, and went out a fondly-remembered hero. Snoopy stayed with us! Somehow, I think Puddles will be in attendance at Luann’s wedding.
wiselad almost 10 years ago
hey………… I don’t want Toni’s bro to die drunk just so Brad and her are forced to take custody of his daughter
RSH almost 10 years ago
probably greg just forgot to change pens when he was doing the panels and inadvertently made both shirts the same color.
Airman almost 10 years ago
Frank & Nancy didn’t stay to welcome Gunther. They’re still going at it in the bedroom, thus disproving any rumors of marital discord.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 10 years ago
“Brd… i stand corrected on the doodle of Tiff … I didn’t know that or had forgotten (with the Blog page being absent so long .. Greg had to have copied it there as I don’t read The Onion).”.The big thing was that it was addressed to ME !!(The original WAS addressed to me, wasn’t it?)
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 10 years ago
“Like, he’s “just visiting”? That’s the one that I’ll buy.”.“Gunther, are you back for good?”.“No, just came back for emergency supplies they don’t have down there.”.“What supplies?”.“Plaid, lots and lots of plaid.”
atomicdog almost 10 years ago
Has Gunther finally Grown The Beard?It worked for Riker and Sisko.
Mordock999 Premium Member almost 10 years ago
“Notice how Luann instinctively takes hold of her man. Quill is on his way out.”_____________________________________
Well, HALLELUJAH!!!!
doverdan almost 10 years ago
367 days ago
http://www.gocomics.com/luann/2013/12/30
doverdan almost 10 years ago
Gunther has tried to be macho before.
http://www.gocomics.com/luann/2013/10/26
ORMouseworks almost 10 years ago
I just want to say I hope you all had a wonderful New Year’s Eve and a great start to New Year 2015! ;)
ORMouseworks almost 10 years ago
Seeing that you live in CA, I know you are right about new taxes sneaking in there somewhere… =-O
JayBluE almost 10 years ago
Whew!!! A lot of interesting thoughts to read through, today! – And a lot of kind words and thoughts for us all from a lot of folks!!!
ORMouseworks almost 10 years ago
“Like, he’s ‘just visiting’”? That’s the one that I’ll buy." From today’s strip, I’d tend to say that he’s “home” for good! Now, maybe he’ll decide to attend MU to be near his friends…and, Gunther, thrown all of those printed shirts out the window or donate them to the Salvation Army…! ;)
seismic-2 Premium Member almost 10 years ago
On Evans’ calendar, in Australia they celebrate New Year’s Day on July 1, right?
JayBluE almost 10 years ago
Good ones!
ORMouseworks almost 10 years ago
“As I recall, the Pattersons weren’t without a pet for very long, they soon got another dog (I forget his name). Sorry if this has already been posted, but the Patterson’s new dog is named Edgar… ;)
JayBluE almost 10 years ago
It’s a new everything , now…. (8^(
ORMouseworks almost 10 years ago
Thanks, we did! Our grass is too soggy to mow even though there’s not been any measurably moisture for several days! So, I planted some Amaryllis that I got for a CMAS present! Around here people shoot off fireworks, so that was “interesting.” IS Katie does not like fireworks…so we put her in her nite-nite kennel, and she fell fast asleep! ;)
ORMouseworks almost 10 years ago
I hope so!!! ;)
ORMouseworks almost 10 years ago
Huh? Did I miss something here?! =-O
deafgirl10 over 4 years ago
My god. Gunther looks smoking hot in this comic.