The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for July 16, 2013

Good ones!

Orphan Annie’s glasses…

The argyle sweater…

Stephen Pastis’ sense of humor…

Charlie Brown’s batting trophy.

Charlie Brown’s kicking tee.

Garfield’s dieting book.

And in “Nancy,” when Ernie Bushmiller drew it, we didn’t see the bottom half of Aunt Fritzi. Or more than three rocks at a time. And did Sluggo have parents?

How about Beetle Bailey’s eyes?

There have been a few different artists for “Nancy” since Ernie Bushmiller died. Gilchrist is pretty good, but I still prefer the quirkiness of the old strips..Interesting to see how the newer artists have reshaped the old strips. I think “Dick Tracy” is pretty good these days (the characters from Moon City are back!), but “Funky Winkerbean” is worse, I think. Funny how “Mary Worth” has stayed about the same. And “Blondie” has adjusted well with the times. I miss the absurdity of “Smokey Stover,” for sure. (notary sojac)

come out hagar! don’t be shy!

Lucy’s friend page

Hagar has appeared naked at the doctor’s office. A tasteful side view, but still too much for me.

I, for one, am grateful that I’ve never seen Hagar in Speedos.

Charlie Brown’s kite eating tree (or is that the same as the kicking tree?)

Re: Hägar: THANK GOODNESS!