Notice that his head was not round at first- it had that defined cheek line that Charlie Brown is missing. -——————————-A few characters were introduced as living somewhere outside the regularly shown neighborhood, or even town. Later that division became blurry and was mentioned less.
Considering the era in which this strip was created, it is no small feat for Charlie Brown and Franklin to be sharing time at the beach. Yet again, Schulz’s unobtrusive wisdom.
Templo S.U.D. about 9 years ago
Could that be Franklin who rescued the Brown siblings’ ball?
Mr Nobody about 9 years ago
It is indeed Franklin. July 31, 1968.
knight1192a about 9 years ago
Ah, a historic day in Peanuts. Franklin is here.
Kali39 about 9 years ago
I’m so used to seeing Franklin only with Peppermint Patty. I didn’t realize he debuted before her.
Robert Nowall Premium Member about 9 years ago
Yup, it’s definitely Franklin’s first appearance. But he was a denizen of the “other” neighborhood.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator about 9 years ago
Notice that his head was not round at first- it had that defined cheek line that Charlie Brown is missing. -——————————-A few characters were introduced as living somewhere outside the regularly shown neighborhood, or even town. Later that division became blurry and was mentioned less.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator about 9 years ago
Funny how Franklin was ‘swimming out there,’ yet he approaches Charlie Brown, who’s looking out to the water, from the beach behind
Pirate Mike creator about 9 years ago
Considering the era in which this strip was created, it is no small feat for Charlie Brown and Franklin to be sharing time at the beach. Yet again, Schulz’s unobtrusive wisdom.
neverenoughgold about 9 years ago
When left to their own decisions, children are truly color blind…
pauljmsn about 9 years ago
Franklin was also one of the few recurring characters in the strip without any, um, eccentricities. Nice, level-headed kid.
weatherford.joe Premium Member about 9 years ago
The debut of Franklin!
Number Three about 9 years ago
Same here, Charlie Brown.
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Darryl Heine about 9 years ago
The first ever appearance of Franklin in the Peanuts comic strip originally from 1968.
rerunrocks about 9 years ago
There is a later story arc in which Franklin comes to visit Charlie Brown and encounters all the quirkiness of that neighborhood.
loner34 about 9 years ago
That is a real understatement Charlie Brown.
edonline about 9 years ago
I think Franklin was one of the few characters who never mocked, teased or otherwise made Charlie Brown feel bad.
lisajwalton about 9 years ago
FRANKLIN!!!! :-D