Luann Guest Artist: Jay Fosgitt

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1. Bradley Walker

   Fosgitt is also known for his work on IDW’s My Little Pony books. https://www.comics.org/issue/1625551/

2. Charles Brubaker

   Big fan of Jay Fosgitt! Love his art on the strip.

   1. Herb Giffin

      I can’t stand the new artwork of the Luann strip. It’s so painful I am going to quit reading it. The previously drawn characters had real character. The new version is a completely different strip and is not enjoyable. I miss the old Brad – I miss everyone! Please return to the original artwork.

3. L. Lakoduk

   The characters are unrecognizable except. Only the name of the strip reveals who they are.

   1. Frank Moskowitz

      Please come back to the old version

      1. Charles Downs

         Exactly

      2. Gerri

         This new version of Luann is not The Luann that I’ve been reading for years and love. Please go back to original version. Won’t be interested in reading this current version

4. L.A.

   Nope. Nope. Nope. Please come back, Greg Evans.

   1. Robert Braxton

      Please come back Gregg

   2. Claudia

      Good art, but but like gregg’s style better.

5. D. D. Degg  (admin)

   Jay is there for the two week fictional What If tale.
   Greg art and the non-fiction Luann storyline returns July 8.

6. Link

   go back to the originals …

7. Barb Smith

   NO Thank you!! The new characters don’t even look remotely like the original ones. They look like cutsy little dwarfs. I get it that Greg is tired of drawing hundreds of strips BUT — Can’t you get AI or something to draw it to look more like your originals????
   Please don’t keep this going.

8. V. Howard

   Is Greg Evans on vacation? I’m so looking forward to the return of the real characters.

9. D. D. Degg  (admin)

   I’m guessing you people won’t be thrilled with next week’s The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee.
   https://comicskingdom.com/brilliant-mind-of-edison-lee

10. Terry

    Terrible !!!! This is an artist ?

11. D. D. Degg  (admin)

    I understand the disappointment with the change in art styles, but…
    the disparagement of Jay Fosgitt is way off base and uncalled for since it is a short arc, and is part of Greg and Karen’s idea to show a different look at the characters in an imaginary tale.

    When Greg and Karen decided on a Toni daydream sequence and then have a guest artist draw it my reaction was that it was a clever and original move. Yes, Jay’s art style is different but that was part of the plan. Jay’s art is pleasing to the eye and he has a clean line without cluttering up the panels – perfect for today’s newspapers that print comic strips in postage stamp size.

    C’mon, it is a two week temporary gig. The negative reactions have been over the top, especially considering it was your favorite cartoonists’ idea.

    1. Jlm Keefe

       What you said 100%

       1. Deb b

          Story line and art stinks!

       2. D. D. Degg  (admin)

          Just a reminder that the idea, the plot, the gags, and the script are all by the Evanses;
          Fosgitt is only doing the art (from Greg’s roughs?).

12. Steven Rowe

    I think we’re reading why most artists who take over a strip, used to start by imitating the former artist. It also worries me that folks either missed or ignored the entire article about “two weeks” temp imaginary dream story.
    I personally found Jay just fine.

13. Andrew Jennings

    Lost imterest in Luann! Was a big fan until this animation appeared. I will skip this one in future

    1. YazDance

       Um, did you read the comments above to see that this is TEMPORARY while Greg and daughter take a break? Good grief, people, it’s a comic strip!!! I think it’s a delightful portrayal of Toni and Brad’s naivete about what raising a toddler would be like.

14. Sylvia

    The new drawings are nice – for some other comic strip. I like the originals…cannot wait for them to return.

15. Dena

    I had to go on the internet to find out what has happened to the original Luann. Thank God that Greg Evans will be returning.

16. Jeffrey Diehl

    G & K are on holiday and have called in someone to help out. It has been said here and elsewhere that the story was already written by G & K and the guest artist will take it from there. Many don’t take any time off and are at the drawing board/computer screen 365 days of the year. This has been an interesting time with Luann. Give the creators a break.

17. Jenny West

    Can’t wait until this 2 week run is over. Miss the original artist. Characters aren’t recognizable – it is like reading a completely different comic strip (which I am not enjoying).

18. Dennis Deavenport

    I read LuAnn for the original but enduringly inventive story arcs of the multiple characters. Watching nerds grow up into fully rounded characters and beauty queens rattle down as life’s realities hit hard seems real and grabs and keeps my attention. Part of me is watching the craft and part of me is loving the storyline. As a closet filmmaker, I appreciate what I see. Telling compelling stories about ordinary people is a talent few ever develop when telling stories. The dialog created by Greg Evan’s is really amazing in an understated way. So, yes, I miss that most on the current detour. I’ll wait it out and watch to see when the writing and animation grab my attention. So far… nope.

19. Jay Nirth

    Bring back the original illustration. The characters are unrecognizable.

20. Ron Cox

    I can’t wait for Greg Evans to come back. Each day is worse than the one before with Fosgitt. I used to love LuAnn. Now I am disappointed and if this new guy continues, I won’t.

21. sally kinney

    Awful awful awful. This would have been a decent idea for a few days, but not this long!!! Really unpleasant.

22. W Richard Hencke

    I’ve read the caveats and still don’t like it. The lines are not clean and clear; it’s hard to correlate the words and the drawings, sorry y’all

23. Lewis Land

    The artwork by this guest cartoonist is painful to look at. It’s ghastly, and if it goes on much longer I’ll stop reading what was my favorite comic strip.

    Also, the storyline is painfully saccharine and corny.