Thursday, June 25, 2020

Mary Worth 3403

Wait a minute... something isn't right. Oh, yes. This panel is from 18 months ago. Sorry, here's today's panel.

I suspect Madi is putting as much effort into "getting breakfast" as June is putting into today's strip. But hey, it's the month of June. And if anyone deserves to take a break this month, it's June Brigman. Dial it in, June, you've earned it. Thank you for all you do to make Mary Worth a gorgeous looking strip.

17 comments:

  1. gatineauhillsJune 25, 2020 at 10:10 AM

    Not just the décor...Saul's bowtie did a colour change too! Tricky.

    Leo Grympu

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  2. TimJune 25, 2020 at 10:13 AM

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  3. VinceJune 25, 2020 at 10:32 AM

    One thing you can say about this story line is that it's hard to say where it might end up.

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  4. VinceJune 25, 2020 at 10:33 AM

    Also, does Saul feed Greta a whole chicken every morning?

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  5. KitKatJune 25, 2020 at 10:34 AM

    There was something familiar about p. 1, but Wanders, as usual, is on his game and found the original. It would have been hilarious if the colorist had added a fuchsia strip to Saul’s crewcut, as Saul decided to give Madi a taste of her own Good Dog Food, er, medicine.

    Why doesn’t p. 1 read, “As Saul and Greta get ready for breakfast”? Is there a Pop Tart nearby for Madi?

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  6. GinaJune 25, 2020 at 10:43 AM

    I call shenanigans. No dog on earth is more interested in a shirt than in a chicken. Greta would already be at his feet, panting and yipping and drooling on his shoes.

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  7. Regina Wolfe-ParksJune 25, 2020 at 10:53 AM

    I was wondering why Greta is getting a whole chicken for breakfast. Greta's getting more than I'm sure Madi's going to get.

    Wait'll Madi sees what Greta'as done to her shirt. I see a boiled dog a la Fatal Attraction.

    Maybe Greta's taking her aggression out on the shirt because she's tired of wearing a stupidn bow tie.

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  8. LouiseFJune 25, 2020 at 11:02 AM

    Great catch, M. Wanders! Greta is not acting like a good dog. Perhaps tearing into the shirt is the result of Madi's slipping "Bad Dog Food" to Greta yesterday, wiping rotisserie chicken on her shirt and then leaving it in the hall. Madi doesn't want to be the only one with non-conformist behavior in the household.

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  9. AnonymousJune 25, 2020 at 12:00 PM


    Wanders, your command of Worthiverse history is most impressive.

    I guess Saul can't afford to buy Great™ dog food, so he figures he'll compensate by supplementing the Good™dog food with some Fair to Middlin'™ roast chicken.

    It looks like Greta has quickly developed a Mad Baditude. I'm looking forward to the fireworks, provided that Madi doesn't harm Greta, who's now my favorite MW character. Fear the Dachs!

    -- Scottie McW.

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  10. megJune 25, 2020 at 12:03 PM

    At which household female will Saul ultimately shout:

    “Why, you little b———!” ?

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  11. YahoonskiJune 25, 2020 at 12:05 PM

    I don't know, Vince; I think we all know where this story line is going to end up. After a week or two of platitudes and plot rehashing with lots of blue, brown and purple hues in the background, Lyle will collect a considerably more civilized and properly penitent Madi as Saul waves goodbye from his doorway and Greta says "Woof." We'll be begging for the return of Hugo and Jared by then.

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  12. fauxprofJune 25, 2020 at 12:05 PM

    Thanks for the clarification, Wanders. I was trying to rationalize the presence of a rotisserie chicken at breakfast. (I have been known to eat cold leftover pizza for breakfast, but never a rotisserie chicken.)

    I have the uncomfortable feeling that nasty, sullen Madi will actually harm Greta. The way June has been highlighting those ugly, clunky boots, I fear a kick, horrible for any animal, but potentially crippling for a dachshund’s delicate spine. I detest any kind of animal cruelty, and hope that’s not where KM is heading.

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  13. Jerry SmithJune 25, 2020 at 1:06 PM

    My prediction for the MW strip seven weeks from now:

    Saul: "Madi, I know you did't mean to kill Greta when you drunkenly kicked her into traffic."

    Madi: "Whatever."

    Saul: "Do you like bowties? You'll be wearing one for the remainder of your stay."

    Madi: "Whatev--What?"

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  14. lmjb1964June 25, 2020 at 1:09 PM

    I agree, @fauxprof, I would be really upset if Madi hurt Greta. Animal cruelty is never OK, and especially not when the animals are the only realistic and sympathetic characters in the whole damn strip.

    Wanders, I can't believe you recognized, and then found, that panel. I am very impressed. I see that Good Dog Food has changed the packaging as well.

    @Gina, I'm with you. Unless, as LouiseF said, Madi smeared chicken grease on her shirt.

    @Scottie McW, the Fair to Middlin'™ roast chicken had me laughing out loud. Good thing I'm still working from home. There's only my cat here, and she just ignored me.

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  15. Tim SJune 25, 2020 at 4:12 PM

    Great to see you Saul! How long has it been? Must be at least a year and a half. You haven't aged a day. What's your secret?

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  16. Judith A. JohnsonJune 25, 2020 at 6:07 PM

    I thought the something wrong was the circular lid to the square chicken box.

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  17. YahoonskiJune 26, 2020 at 8:38 AM

    Judith: That bothered me the first time around, too.

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