Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for June 03, 2016

Got any other bright ideas, Dez?

Gee… this is romantic (sarcasm, people).

Ah yes the old I’m better than nothing routine. Classic Gunther.

Nah, I think Knute has more class…

Wow. Bernice has TWO third wheels and no Piro.

Comic book and comic strip letterers almost always avoid the word “flick” because the ALL CAPS lettering style plus reduced size of the original text plus the frequent lack of sharp print (especially on newspaper stock) has often caused readers to see another word entirely.

Now I hope that Piro does not show up, and possibly Bernice and Gunther have an epiphany. Probably not, but one can hope.

“A Parasite, For Sore Eyes”“To Leach, His Own”“There’s A Cling-On, Off His Bow”“Manny, The Mooch” (♬)“Hungry, Like The Lone Wolf” (♬)“They Said They Were Friends Of Mine…” (♪)“I Don’t Want Your Love…”(♬)“A View To A Kill (In A Couple—a Seconds)” (♬)“Captain Oblivious”“Out To Munch”

or“Acutely Obtuse”

Bernie’s body language is not favorable for Gunther: crossed legs, arms in lap, not turning but looking sideways at him. And, I agree, Knute is the original and Hair doesn’t fill the bill.

And, yet, his dumb butt (Knute) ends up with Crystal….-Then again, maybe she’s got a thing for making herself miserable…

Okay, so Hair’s eating and drinking human food. So he’s not a vampire from the last century.

Wasn’t Duran Duran a character in Barbarella?

Piro is over at Dez’s

“Buddy, better get on down the line! Buddy, better get on down the line! Here comes 97, makin’ up some time!”Train wreck ahead!

I said it before and am predicting it again. Piro will go to see Barbarella!

He’s like that annoying single hair that you see clinging stubbornly way up high on the wall of the bathroom shower in a friend’s or relative’s home. What do you do with it?

she’s disappointed because the WRONG people are there.I wonder if Paris(Tiffany) has Piro trapped at the other moviehow is she going to deal with Gunth? stay tuned.

“Why SURE, Hairball! PLEASE Help Yourself to MY Food! And Feel FREE to Talk LOUDLY during the Showing of the ‘Silent Movie!’ And DON’T Forget to Sift Though the contents of whatever is Left in My Wallet when the ‘flick’ is Over With, “Mr. Entitlement!!” – Gunther, Who is just Now Wondering Why the HECK He’s HERE, When He COULD BE down in Tiffany’s room, VIGOROUSY Studying Her Anatomy. ……,“NOTES!!”

Well, Gunther had been complaining about Bernice’s fascination with Piro. His scheme to keep the two of them from being alone together tonight, however, proved unnecessary (as was totally predictable). Now can maybe some of these people stop trying to hook up with one another through ridiculous schemes and take advantage of their college environment to hang out with people they didn’t go to high school with?There are thousands of female undergraduates at Moony, Gunther. Why are you suddenly fixated on (I was about to say, “stalking”) Bernice, whom you dated briefly in HS and it didn’t work out? And Bernice – you’ve finally met someone who wasn’t a classmate at Pitt HS, but I use the word “met” in the very vaguest sense, since you know nothing about him. Why not just try to talk with him, instead of playing these stupid games? If he isn’t interested in talking with you, well that’s all you need to know, right there.Is this the way that things will continue to go in Luann for the next X years (until Greg retires)? It’s possible to have a funny and entertaining strip about college life that isn’t build around stupid schemes hatched by 19-year-olds who act as if they were 10.

I wish Bernice and Gunther would be together, they’re perfect for each other, why can’t Bernice see that

I’m not too fond of Hair yet tragically, I SO identify with him. I too was (and often am) totally clueless to other people’s romantic plans and ploys. Yeah, I’d think G’man was offering snacks to me too!

Gads, i hope Bernice soon extracts herself! It is not that hard to do. Even just starting the movie and then saying, “Excuse me.”, shutting off the lights, and not returning to the sofa works.I think they both are going to have lessons on what does not work.

Ah, Bernice… The best planned lays of mice and men.

A few people have suggested that Piro is over at Dez’s watching “Barbarella.” But Dez is in on Bernice’s scheme, so if Piro did go to the “Barbarella” screening, here’s what I think would happen:

Dez puts the movie on and excuses herself from the room. She enters the common room.Dez: Bernice, can I see you for a minute?Bernice: Sure. Excuse me. She gets up to join Dez at the back of the room.Dez (whispering): Piro is in OUR room. Bernice (whispering): What?! But I’ve got his favorite movie, “Nosferatu,” playing in the common room!Dez (whispering): I reminded him! But he said he’s seen that many times already. He really wants to watch “Barbarella.”

Oh, gosh, i just had the image of what Gunther might do if Bernice extracts herself the way i imagined. He might follow and take a chair next to her. Yipes.

Gunther of course knows that Tiffany is trying to set him up with Bernice. I doubt that he cares at all that she is doing it to have Piro to herself, since Gunther too wants Piro to be out of Bernice’s life, and if he winds up with Tiff instead, then so what.

Brdshtt…. I agree with you. Hair is a sort of “college-age” Knute! I was thinking along similar lines. I am glad you wrote it out.

so, go with the flow don’t you know, yoserve some snacks seeing some sharedpick up the pace, press PLAY presently, Piro passed

Gunther thinks he is on third base already…

Why doesn’t Gunther grow a pair and tell this looser to get the flock out?

Time for Hair to get the heave ho.

“Going in for a biopsy this afternoon. Wish me luck, gang.”.Good luck with your biopsy.(Ever go for a brain scan and they can’t find it?That’s when you know you got trouble in River City.)

-Hope all goes well. I’ll be thinking of you while I’m getting my retina shot today….

This serves Bernice right for lying and deceiving people. She should just show the movie and be a good hostess. She is really an unpleasant character, very unlikable.

Will Bernice maintain her composure, or will she “lose it”? Will Piro happen by just as she’s ranting?

Remember Bern’s Happy Dance when Piro said “See ya there.”? Once again anticipation is better than the experience. * (Is that why so many of us live in the future rather than the moment, that anticipation isn’t limited by reality while the present is?)

Puzz, i am sending good thoughts and virtual hugs your way for you and yours.

Bernice could find some other way to spend time with Piro, without using other people in her scheme. Hair won’t pick up on her disappointment, but Gunther might.

JPW – Stay strong, my friend. Miracles do happen. (I just said a quick prayer for you). No matter what the results, things will work out for you!

Going to be honest, seeing Gunther push and try so hard is becoming somewhat painful, especially since Bernice is not at all interested. Just confirms in my heart that Bernice and Gunther do NOT belong together.

Hope all will be well, Sir!!!!!

I am curious why some people (today as well as earlier in this week) seem to think Gunther is intentionally interfering with plans that we the readers know about but which Gunther the character had little to no reason (or opportunity) to know about. (For example, does he even know that Piro likes silent movies, and even if he does, would that be sufficient information to reach the conclusion that the festival was an attempt by Bernice to spend time with Piro?) Thus, based on what we have read last week and this week, there is no evidence from which to reasonably conclude that Gunther was acting to disrupt Bernice’s plan. Rather, the evidence tends to support the interpretation that Gunther is acting for his own interests rather than to subvert Bernice’s interest.The same or similar is likely true for Tiffany. Although she might have enough information to infer Bernice was hoping Piro would attend the silent movie showing (but maybe not enough to infer that the showing is a ‘get Piro alone’ scheme), there is no evidence (to date) from the current story arc that Tiffany is trying to implement a counter-scheme to get Piro away from Bernice. She is certainly capable of such a scheme, and it may even be the case (although I suspect it would be to help Gunther rather than for Tiffany to snag Piro), but that is conjecture at this point.

(Walking:) Yeah, there is that, too!

Piro is watching Barbarella:P

I’m thinking that Tiffany might have done something to prevent Piro from attending. She could have put up another sign w/ a different room location to confuse him.

Gunther’s comment suggests that he knows something Bernice doesn’t… some trick on Tiff’s part to create low turnout.

Bernice hasn’t seen Nosferatu has she?

“Gunther’s comment suggests that he knows something Bernice doesn’t… some trick on Tiff’s part to create low turnout.”

Alternatively, it could be Gunther being sympathetic following Bernice’s prior comment about waiting, which he may have correctly interpreted as evincing disappointment (even if he is not aware of the specific reason for her disappointment). As this explanation fits the actual textual evidence from the strip more than the idea that he is in on a plot, it is the better interpretation unless/until additional evidence becomes available.

Ranter.

Good luck JPW! Hope everything is good.

I suspect that Piro might be like the young man in this article, someone who is running himself ragged to pursue his art and his education. Having been in the same spot as an adult student holding down jobs and going to school full time, and knowing others then in the same position, i can identify if that is the situation.Here is who i think he might be like:http://www.upworthy.com/meet-keanon-kyles-the-maintenance-worker-who-moonlights-as-an-international-opera-singer?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+upworthy+%28Upworthy%29

Oh, and, no, i do not sing. I coukd cause your ears to bleed if i tried. Only our ferrets like my singing, and then only if i include their names and praise words.I did work myself ragged for an education immediately following running myself ragged caring for Mom in her final year, taking on the home needs, and working when she was well enough helping keep the family out of medical bankruptcy since they did not have medical insurance.So i have to wonder if the young man some are calling a “bum” or “unpredictable” is someone who is instead working his tail off at any legit job he can get and also on his studies, plus perhaps working on a film thesis project due to his love of silent films. Hmmmm, i wonder if he and Quill have met in a class, perhaps as students or perhaps w Piro as a TA.Thinking of voices, a professional singer i once knew used to minimize talking whenever hevwas saving his voice for a role.

Aren’t these story arcs and characterizations all basically at the whim of the cartoonist? Perhaps we try to read too much into Luannverse!

I do not mind that you said it. I had a laugh.Of course, hearing that all went well with the biopsy that you had already had me in a good mood.

I am hoping that Argy2 is feeling more comfy now afterward.

Bernice needs to give Hair the brush off.

If Hair left woukd the crew be cut?

If he left they woukd be a pair without Hair, but going nowhere.

LOL!

Let’s not forget that the events that have taken place here all week occurred in 5 minutes in their world, so to speak. 3-4 panels to depict mere moments in time. Some of you need to have patience. This is not a gag-a-day comic.

I am wondering if tomorrow will have a teaser happen.

LOL! Gunther is no better.Teaser like in cliffhanger…

well, being an alien who knows?Isn’t there a character in the JumpStart strip named “Doctor Appleby”, who is a child?

Hair is just another Jeff Spicoli ripoff (for want of a better term). Hopelessly out of date IMO. “Bill & Ted” characters ( “Dude!”) would be more relevant.

Argy2 has injections for macular degeneration.I wonder why laser surgery was a problem for you. It is for some people. There are several types of lasers used and different techniques for different uses. For me it has always been a cinch with the two types i have had (about a half dozen btwn my two eyes give or take but i stopped counting). My better eye can still have those for glaucoma, but there are upper number limits with the argon use. I have known two people before who had problems w that approach, though i have been fortunate. For me they are easy as can be.

@JPuzzleWhiz“Trump isn’t brainless, just overcome by his ego—-a lesson learned.”.A self-made idiot, perhaps?

Your friend may find some comfort from using some everyday items of her mom’s. That is an approach i have usually found helpful and so have some friends.When i was young (way back when) and caring for Mom in her last year i took a martial art class twice a week. It was important for me. Kicking and punching the air and later the bags really helped me get out a lot of tension.Your friend will need to let herself cry. I tried to be strong for other family members and a year later it hit me like a ton of bricks. She needs to regularly punctuate the mourning with happy memories, though. That is absolutely essential for not getting swallowed up by the loss. There is a lot to say for people bringing some humor and tenderness into the recollections.

@沓Durand Durand is the name, “Dr.” is an honorific.”.Which reminds me of the tale told by Theodor Seuss Geisel about how his parents wanted him to be a doctor. He just gave himself Dr. and used his middle name and figured he saved his parents mucho dinero..And he’s honored daily.

@DavidHuieGreen“Some people confuse a back bone with testosterone.”.The strangest thing about it is how often it is women who do it.They who have the former aplenty and much less of the latter.

@SukieCrandall“Hair today, gone tomorrow…”.Or maybe the next dayor sometime next week….Maybe never, I like him okay, so I won’t gripe.

(Ever go for a brain scan and they can’t find it? That’s when you know you got trouble in River City.)

“Didn’t they do that with Trump? (I hadda say it!)”.Yes, they did and it was huge, HUGE, HUGE(the vacuum, that is){I didn’t have to say it but am looking forward to his law suit when he finds out some of us make fun of him while we still can before he starts WW4. The Cold War was WW3.)}

RedoSPOILER (Forgot to include that)For Gunther the movie AND the lightbulb both turn on.Cliffhanger: next week how will he react?

Sad news: Muhammad Ali has passed away.

SPOILER

Hair spills some beans, and Gunther suddenly sees a light…

We’ve lost another great. Muhammed Ali…

This is soooooo pathetic.