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Meet Luann
Cartoons share a humorous look at the life of Luann, a thirteen-year-old, her friends, Bernice and Delta, and her sarcastic brother, Brad
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124 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1986
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Greg Evans
74 books5 followersGreg Evans is an American cartoonist and the creator of the syndicated comic strip Luann. He received the 2003 National Cartoonists Society Reuben Award for the strip. He has been nominated four other times for the same award.
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June 2, 2017
A collection from the beginning of the strip, Luann, back when she was a 13 year old girl, rather than the 18 year old she is now. Not the greatest strip, but not bad.
Time was when practically every strip had these sorts of collections, but apparently, that time has passed.
Time was when practically every strip had these sorts of collections, but apparently, that time has passed.
April 30, 2020
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December 7, 2022
Meet Luann
In this comic, we're introduced to teenager Luanne and all the drama that goes along with being a average girl (with no special qualities) that has mediocre grades and a growing longing for a guy in her class by the name of Aaron.
My Thoughts
I think Luann is a relatable enough character. She worries about not fitting in. Which is a normal thing for a teenager to worry about. And not just a teenager. As adults sometimes we do worry about where we fit into the world in comparison to other people we see; acquaintances, friends, family. Only now it's more in our face with social media. Which really made me relate to her depression. Not so much when I was a teen did I feel this, but surprisingly more so today. Although there were cliques back then too of the 'popular ones" and the "smart ones". And if I had to use this as a rating system (although I didn't think about it) I probably would have fallen into the "average" category. I had a few friends. Grades were decent enough. (Not as bad as hers). My looks were ok. Unlike Luann, I didn't have that level of low self-esteem. However, I can understand what teens must go through with her as a pretty accurate example. I didn't grow up with an annoying older brother so I can't really speak on that. But I do know what it feels like to have a crush that you just can't get to notice you and you don't have the courage to approach. Although I will say sometimes that just might be for the best when you actually *do* get to know them and find out that the fantasy doesn't live up to the reality. So this was a fun, light, read that might take you back to your own school days. Or if not that it will make you more aware (although its dated) of the kind of issues teenagers face back then and today. I do remember owning this as and reading it a long time ago as some of the panels easily came back to mind.
Rating 5
In this comic, we're introduced to teenager Luanne and all the drama that goes along with being a average girl (with no special qualities) that has mediocre grades and a growing longing for a guy in her class by the name of Aaron.
My Thoughts
I think Luann is a relatable enough character. She worries about not fitting in. Which is a normal thing for a teenager to worry about. And not just a teenager. As adults sometimes we do worry about where we fit into the world in comparison to other people we see; acquaintances, friends, family. Only now it's more in our face with social media. Which really made me relate to her depression. Not so much when I was a teen did I feel this, but surprisingly more so today. Although there were cliques back then too of the 'popular ones" and the "smart ones". And if I had to use this as a rating system (although I didn't think about it) I probably would have fallen into the "average" category. I had a few friends. Grades were decent enough. (Not as bad as hers). My looks were ok. Unlike Luann, I didn't have that level of low self-esteem. However, I can understand what teens must go through with her as a pretty accurate example. I didn't grow up with an annoying older brother so I can't really speak on that. But I do know what it feels like to have a crush that you just can't get to notice you and you don't have the courage to approach. Although I will say sometimes that just might be for the best when you actually *do* get to know them and find out that the fantasy doesn't live up to the reality. So this was a fun, light, read that might take you back to your own school days. Or if not that it will make you more aware (although its dated) of the kind of issues teenagers face back then and today. I do remember owning this as and reading it a long time ago as some of the panels easily came back to mind.
Rating 5
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