Hello again. Hopefully by now, you are used to checking this site for the THURSDAY strip. If not, I’ll see you next Monday, I guess. Put it on your Iphone calendar though, kay?
This strip has a history. My second or third OUTNUMBERED comic strip I created was about Mark accidently seeing Megan (just coming out of the shower, running from the bathroom to her room) in a thong for the first time. Before you flip out, I didn’t show her at all, you just saw the back of her hair as she zipped off frame; the rest was done by showing Mark’s reaction. I thought it was funny or at least cute. My WIFE on the other hand, did not. Neither did my kids. They said that the dad was “creepy”. I promised my wife I wouldn’t run it (hard not to use a FINISHED strip!) but I have been trying to retell that gag ever since. This strip does that, I hope. I don’t think you need to see the thong to know what it is. Or at least that its something skimpy. We’ll see, let me know what you think. Dad’s never like to see their girls grow up.
VERY FUNNY! I have two lil’girls of my own and I dread the day they grow up! Wonderful drawing too.
This strip accomplishes its goal, and does it better than the initial idea as you described it. Bravo!
I’m not going to lie… as a new dad of a daughter… this comic frightens me. haha.
Your story reminds me of a “Who’s the Boss” episode– Tony and another guy are admiring a young woman’s backside until Tony realizes the girl is his daughter Samantha, which grosses himself out completely, as well as causing him to chastise the other guy. Still heading for creepy dad territory, but redeemed by his actions afterward…
Sounds like your original strip had no redemption factor, which TOTALLY doesn’t work for a “family-friendly” strip. This new version works completely in all factors– good job, Tom!
This is some funny stuff. It is also so tastefully done. Great job!
And on the Bill Engvall Show…
Bill Pearson: [Pulls a pair of sexy panties out of the laundry] How come I’ve never seen you in these?
Susan Pearson: Because they’re your daughter’s.
WHa- they stole my gag? ALready!?!
I was just about to say the same thing, hahaha
Ha! This was a great one!
Nice one – and yeah, I’ve been there.
It’s not at all creepy!!! It is a real issue! A dad dealing with his girls growing up is real! Can’t wait until you deal with the whole dating thing!
This joke was funnier when Bill Engvall told it in his comedy act a few years ago
Sorry, I don’t follow Bill Engvall, so I missed that act. Thanks for pointing it out.
The pointing it out comment has me roaring….
2 daughters. Been here before…