What is "luann"

Luann is a syndicated newspaper comic strip launched by North America Syndicate on March 17, 1985. Luann is written and drawn by Greg Evans, who won the 2003 Reuben Award as Cartoonist of the Year. The strip is currently syndicated by Universal Uclick. In 2012 Greg Evans' daughter Karen began co-authoring the strip.

The strip takes place in an unnamed suburban setting and is mostly about young adult Luann DeGroot, dealing with school, her love interests, family and friends. Some storylines center on other characters, including her older brother Brad.

Luann, or Luanne, usually a feminine name combining the more common Louise & Anne may refer to:

• Luann (comic strip), a comic strip centering on Luann DeGroot
• Luanne Platter, a character from King of the Hill
• The "Lu Ann Platter", a budget combination platter from the Luby's Texas cafeteria chain.
• Luann Van Houten, a character from The Simpsons
• A variant spelling of lauan (disambiguation), multiple uses