Is this his first time flying a kite? It’s low on altitude, but it’s definitely flying. What happened to Charlie Brown along the way? He wasn’t as wishy-washy or mistreated as he was later on. And he was much more successful in all of his attempts. Kinda makes you fearful of growing up, doesn’t it?
I can see that Schultz reflected his life in the later comic, and yes, people related to it more. It went from your average, everyday comic to something you could associate with life itself. It was still kinda depressing though how the main character suffer so much without deserving it, which is why I felt so happy when Charlie Brown had those rare wins.
Schulz did have issues but he was a true genius—probably only Walt Kelly and Al Capp among comic strip artists also can legitimately be described as geniuses. (For me at least, what I’ve seen of “Krazy Kat” is repititious.) His comic strip started out as a rather generic kids strip, but once his strip caught up to his genius it became a legend. By the way the 1999-2000 Complete Peanuts book includes the precursor to “Peanuts”, “Li’l Folks”, which Schulz did for his local paper. Even back then Beethoven popped up a few times, and one character was named Charlie Brown—though he looked like Shermy in some cartoons and looked different in others. Most of the characters weren’t named, and the strips were one-panels. but several jokes made it into the early “Peanuts” themselves.
Templo S.U.D. almost 8 years ago
specially remote-controlled toy airplanes?
legaleagle48 almost 8 years ago
Obviously, he hasn’t met the kite-eating tree yet!
bigcatbusiness almost 8 years ago
Is this his first time flying a kite? It’s low on altitude, but it’s definitely flying. What happened to Charlie Brown along the way? He wasn’t as wishy-washy or mistreated as he was later on. And he was much more successful in all of his attempts. Kinda makes you fearful of growing up, doesn’t it?
GROG Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Especially crop dusters, I suppose.
Neo Stryder almost 8 years ago
Wow, he did it.
Chad Cheetah almost 8 years ago
Charlie Brown kicked a bottle yesterday, and now he’s flying a kite! These are miracles! :)
gantech almost 8 years ago
His first (and possibly last) time getting a kite in the air.
Ralph Newbill almost 8 years ago
…and trees, don’t forget the trees!
bigcatbusiness almost 8 years ago
I can see that Schultz reflected his life in the later comic, and yes, people related to it more. It went from your average, everyday comic to something you could associate with life itself. It was still kinda depressing though how the main character suffer so much without deserving it, which is why I felt so happy when Charlie Brown had those rare wins.
tripwire45 almost 8 years ago
Should be afraid of trees.
Godfreydaniel almost 8 years ago
Schulz did have issues but he was a true genius—probably only Walt Kelly and Al Capp among comic strip artists also can legitimately be described as geniuses. (For me at least, what I’ve seen of “Krazy Kat” is repititious.) His comic strip started out as a rather generic kids strip, but once his strip caught up to his genius it became a legend. By the way the 1999-2000 Complete Peanuts book includes the precursor to “Peanuts”, “Li’l Folks”, which Schulz did for his local paper. Even back then Beethoven popped up a few times, and one character was named Charlie Brown—though he looked like Shermy in some cartoons and looked different in others. Most of the characters weren’t named, and the strips were one-panels. but several jokes made it into the early “Peanuts” themselves.
neverenoughgold almost 8 years ago
So am I Charlie Brown, so am I…
riven64 almost 8 years ago
I personally like these 1950s strips rather than the later ones.
Pirate Mike creator almost 8 years ago
Ever prudent, Charlie Brown!