Dear Reader, So many firsts these days: first baby for Brad and Toni, first apartment for Phil, and first book collection for us in over 15 years! And wow, is The Saga of Brad & Toni, Book One looking great. It covers the first 9 years of Brad and Toni’s story, up until 2010, which doesn’t even get us up to their proposal! Those two truly have been a saga. We are about to order proof copies and can’t wait to hold all 200+ pages in our hands. We are also excited to invite YOU, our wonderful…
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Dear Reader, It’s official — Brad and Toni have told the family they’re expecting! Obviously readers were already in on that news 😊 and many of you have been hoping for Brad and Toni to start a family for a long time. With a baby coming in March, there’s still so much to prepare for! Including a heartfelt new book project celebrating this special couple and their new family–see more below. Just like real parents, we aren’t sure what to expect when this little one arrives but we know Brad and…
Dear Reader, So much for summer “break”–we’ve been busy at San Diego Comic-Con, the annual Reuben Awards, and today we’re off to World Con in Anaheim (look for us at the National Cartoonists Society booth on Thursday and Saturday!) Highlights below plus a teaser for a fun new fan engagement coming soon: the Brad and Toni Baby Quiz! Thank you to everyone who shared their joy last month when Brad and Toni discovered they are finally pregnant–Karen is working to catch up on all the fan emails…
Dear Reader, SPOILER ALERT! Go read the strip if you aren’t caught up! Start HERE. Ok, ready?? After years in Real Life and who knows how long in LUANNiverse time, Brad and Toni are finally starting a family! This momentous adventure is the result of a lot of thought and a dash of spontaneity, both on their part and ours. Enjoy Greg’s story of this story, Karen’s commentary on the timeline, and this month’s Featured Collection of Brad and Toni’s early thoughts about having kids. Also: will…
Dear Reader, Summer is here! Time for pool parties, hangin’ with friends, staying up late, and falling into the most perfect summer romance! Or, maybe just getting a job and doing the same ol’ same ol’.Whether your summer is brimming with boredom or packed with parties, we hope you enjoy this month’s Featured Collection and some tender insights into the current Camp Skye storyline. Last month, we asked for fan feedback and questions–thank you to everyone who participated! We learned that…
Dear Reader, WOW! We had a great time celebrating our 40th anniversary with all of you last month. Thank you for all the kind words and welcome to all our newest LUANN Fans! We have been bonkers busy the past month preparing for our museum exhibit opening this June at the Comic-Con Museum in San Diego. Have you ever tried to assemble a collage of memories to celebrate someone’s special birthday or life event? Yeah. It’s like that but not everyone who sees our exhibit will be familiar with…
TWO NEWSLETTERS? Just once! This month we changed the provider we use to send these emails: from Mailchimp to Kit. To ensure you found this Kit newsletter in your inbox, we sent an email from each provider. If you found this newsletter anywhere but your inbox, please “whitelist” it by marking it as not spam etc. so you don’t miss out. Thank you! Dear Reader, Next month is LUANN’S 40th anniversary!! Our fans are the best gifts we could ask for and we have been busy working on goodies to…
Hello Friend, Another year is wrapping up and we hope you and yours are wrapped in love, joy, and kindness. Here in the Evans family, we are celebrating time together and appreciating cozy things like fuzzy blankets, naps, and crosswords by the fireplace. And enjoying all the amazing décor thanks to the talented Betty! Speaking of crosswords, how did you do with the seasonal stumper from December 29th? Did you get a laugh trying to read those clues out loud? We hope so! If you want to check…
Hello Friend, What a whirlwind my life has been coming into the end of the year! I’m sorry that I never did get to send a November newsletter but I hope each of you know how thankful we are for our wonderful LUANN fans. And I hope the year is bringing you a bit of peace and joy as we head into 2024. Enjoy a few restful thank you treats below; we look forward to sharing another year of silly, sassy, serious, sarcastic, and sometimes absurd fun with you! Merry happy joyful and jolly! ~Karen,…
Hello Friend, What are we thankful for this year? YOU! We are grateful we get to do what we do and, we hope, that we can bring a little joy into the world each day. Of course, spending the Thanksgiving holiday with our loved ones and sharing a delicious meal (plus leftovers!) leaves us very thankFULL too. While the DeGroot family shared Thanksgiving with Mrs. Horner this week, the Evans family got to swapping old family photos and funny stories. Check out a few “hidden talent” photos below…