comics4brown, kite-eating trees only look like this early in the season. This one hasn’t even begun chewing yet, much less digestion. It’s a stomach-turning process to witness, particularly the “munch-munch-munch” noises that’ll haunt you for days…
So do I, Garey Mckee. It’s a fortuitous reminder of the long and rich traditions of this great American art form, as one generation of artists builds upon, and adds to, the body of fantastic cartooning done by preceeding generations. Too often people think that the only art that needs to be considered is that which is newest.
Those same people probably never watch movies that are more than 20 years old, or are ignorant and unappreciative of any music that was popular before they were teenagers.
Let’s take a chance, and danceTo a song that was a hitBefore your mother was born,Though she was born a long, long time ago,Your mother should know,(Aaah-ah)Your mother should know.
As usual, brilliant, brilliant stuff. Richard Thompson is easily the best comic strip artist in the business – finally, a worth heir to Bill Watterson.
@R_Noonan; Perhaps the same neighborhood, maybe even the same block. But charlie Brown has either grown up, and now one of his kids is feeding the kite-eating tree; or he moved away and it’s an entirely new family.
margueritem almost 15 years ago
That Beni, he’s sharp.
rayannina almost 15 years ago
THE KITE-EATING TREE LIVES! Somewhere, C. Schulz is smiling …
uh-ohkid almost 15 years ago
Richard, you SO deserve a Rueben Award. Heck, even a sandwich. Double heck - I’ll bring over the sandwich!
COWBOY7 almost 15 years ago
Great strip to jump to springtime with, Richard!
GROG Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Charlie Brown was here.,,,,,,often.
Great strip, Richard.
jelzap almost 15 years ago
It must be the wind that tipped him off
Steve Parmelee Premium Member almost 15 years ago
In fact … that round headed thing in the tree … is that Charlie Brown up there???
GROG Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Very much so, Doctor Toon. I also like how it flows into panel 3.
shewith5 almost 15 years ago
Todays strip was just as funny as usual! This strip so rocks!
Yukoneric almost 15 years ago
Try a treeless plain.
cleokaya almost 15 years ago
Good Grief.
celeconecca almost 15 years ago
I really like this.
In today’s paper, Peanuts showed Linus & Lucy planting a tree and no sooner had they finished than Charlie Brown’s kite was in it.
comics4brown almost 15 years ago
Yep, that kite eating tree must look exactly like that after all those years and all those kties! Such fun – great tree!
grizzlybrr almost 15 years ago
I love this comic because the kids accurately represent modern-day kids. Anybody know how old the kids are and what their names are?
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 15 years ago
You got side tracked? Isn’t that why you call yourself Detour? Sorry, that was just too easy! :-)
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 15 years ago
You know, that could be Charlie Brown in the tree!
billdi Premium Member almost 15 years ago
fantastic color artwork
fritzoid Premium Member almost 15 years ago
comics4brown, kite-eating trees only look like this early in the season. This one hasn’t even begun chewing yet, much less digestion. It’s a stomach-turning process to witness, particularly the “munch-munch-munch” noises that’ll haunt you for days…
policelimit Premium Member almost 15 years ago
@ Celecca: Yeah, I really love it when a current new comic strip sincs up with one that’s 30-40 years old.
fritzoid Premium Member almost 15 years ago
So do I, Garey Mckee. It’s a fortuitous reminder of the long and rich traditions of this great American art form, as one generation of artists builds upon, and adds to, the body of fantastic cartooning done by preceeding generations. Too often people think that the only art that needs to be considered is that which is newest.
Those same people probably never watch movies that are more than 20 years old, or are ignorant and unappreciative of any music that was popular before they were teenagers.
Let’s take a chance, and dance To a song that was a hit Before your mother was born, Though she was born a long, long time ago, Your mother should know, (Aaah-ah) Your mother should know.
1148559 almost 15 years ago
Doctor Toon, that very conversation to which you refer was what made me curious about this strip. I am so glad I followed through with that impulse.
The artwork today is simply beautiful! I’m kind of reminded of a Picasso painting… but I think I prefer this to his style.
pattytheleidy almost 15 years ago
How is it such a beautifully done comic such as this gets cut from a newspaper..? My mind BOGGLES!
trekkermint almost 15 years ago
the tree’s art - love it someone last year took the time to paint eyes on the leaves of a tree on my block - weird art
exeyevee Premium Member almost 15 years ago
As usual, brilliant, brilliant stuff. Richard Thompson is easily the best comic strip artist in the business – finally, a worth heir to Bill Watterson.
DCStark over 13 years ago
@R_Noonan; Perhaps the same neighborhood, maybe even the same block. But charlie Brown has either grown up, and now one of his kids is feeding the kite-eating tree; or he moved away and it’s an entirely new family.
Either way, this was a great toon of the day!