Thought I was losing it for a moment, “Peanuts” appears a few strips above “Working Daze” in my feed… This artwork is so close to Schulz’s style, I’m embarrassed to admit how much time it took my brain to understand what I was looking at!
Yeah I sent Charlies Schulz a bunch of gags when I was 18 offering to help him write Peanuts and maybe even take over when he retires. He called me up to thank me, but said he will be the only one to write or draw Peanuts while he is alive. He did like the gags said I captured the sprit. Scott actually called Mr. Schulz something I never would have done.
Excellent job capturing Shultz’s style, drawing and writing wise, but unlike good ol’ Charlie Brown, at least Jay got the little red-haired, I mean blonde-haired, girl. BTW, is that her sleeping in bed next to him? SINNERS! (Sorry, I used to be religious and that’s one of those things that I still haven’t fully deprogrammed out of my brain yet.)
Great gag, guys! It took me until the frame with Jay/Charlie Brown for my brain to tell me something wasn’t quite right. Then I looked at the header and read the “Poor ol’ Jay Johnstone.” Glasses and hair on Charlie Brown? Nope!…….Jay may be gullible like Charlie Brown, but so are we all, at some point in our lives.
Enough people have corrected iammu that I don’t think he/she is truly sincere. I think he/she believes the post to be humorous. If iammu cared, the correction would be made.
I am so enjoying today’s Sunday comics. Very nice tribute to “Peanuts” and Charles Schultz. still hoped for the success of kicking that football. But it should never happen. Rita is Nancy. Promises,, promises. Poor Jay. But he does have Andromeda
I loved the whole “history of Working Daze” series, and I am very happy to see this sort of thing continuing! I recall one “Peanuts” take off before (were there more?). Both initially fooled me into thinking I had accidentally clicked on “Peanuts”. My very first thought was “Wow, I hadn’t realized that Rita looks so much like Lucy (or vice versa) – TSR must have copied Charles Schultz when he designed her!”.Have Calvin and Hobbs shown up here? I only remember seeing them meeting Maria.
I always thought Charlie Brown might have a branch somewhere on Popeye’s family tree. Both had hair, but it was pretty close to flesh-colored in the comics.
If I recall correctly, Charlie Brown’s father was a barber. Maybe in some roundabout way CB’s hairstyle and father’s occupation are related. I had always figured him as blond like Sally, but with very closely cropped hair. Better to identify him as “the round headed kid” that way.
Rod Gonzalez almost 10 years ago
Very nice!
What next? A “Dilbert” version of Working Daze?
Or maybe a “Calvin & Hobbes” one?
johnzakour Premium Member almost 10 years ago
You readers can also help break on what Zach should do in this week’s Raven Haired Rogue.
James Connell almost 10 years ago
Thought I was losing it for a moment, “Peanuts” appears a few strips above “Working Daze” in my feed… This artwork is so close to Schulz’s style, I’m embarrassed to admit how much time it took my brain to understand what I was looking at!
timgilley almost 10 years ago
Great work guys!
mr_sherman Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I thought Jay was a temp.
rshive almost 10 years ago
Lucy/Rita even has a bottle of water.
Kim Metzger Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Nice job on using Schulz’s style.
johnzakour Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Yeah I sent Charlies Schulz a bunch of gags when I was 18 offering to help him write Peanuts and maybe even take over when he retires. He called me up to thank me, but said he will be the only one to write or draw Peanuts while he is alive. He did like the gags said I captured the sprit. Scott actually called Mr. Schulz something I never would have done.
garcoa almost 10 years ago
Great work, getting the clothes just right too.
ChrisV almost 10 years ago
Excellent job capturing Shultz’s style, drawing and writing wise, but unlike good ol’ Charlie Brown, at least Jay got the little red-haired, I mean blonde-haired, girl. BTW, is that her sleeping in bed next to him? SINNERS! (Sorry, I used to be religious and that’s one of those things that I still haven’t fully deprogrammed out of my brain yet.)
invertedyesterday almost 10 years ago
Great gag, guys! It took me until the frame with Jay/Charlie Brown for my brain to tell me something wasn’t quite right. Then I looked at the header and read the “Poor ol’ Jay Johnstone.” Glasses and hair on Charlie Brown? Nope!…….Jay may be gullible like Charlie Brown, but so are we all, at some point in our lives.
celeconecca almost 10 years ago
Enough people have corrected iammu that I don’t think he/she is truly sincere. I think he/she believes the post to be humorous. If iammu cared, the correction would be made.
starcandles Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Awesome job, guys! And, a tribute to Charles Schulz. may he RIP.
Hunter7 almost 10 years ago
I am so enjoying today’s Sunday comics. Very nice tribute to “Peanuts” and Charles Schultz. still hoped for the success of kicking that football. But it should never happen. Rita is Nancy. Promises,, promises. Poor Jay. But he does have Andromeda
WF11 almost 10 years ago
I loved the whole “history of Working Daze” series, and I am very happy to see this sort of thing continuing! I recall one “Peanuts” take off before (were there more?). Both initially fooled me into thinking I had accidentally clicked on “Peanuts”. My very first thought was “Wow, I hadn’t realized that Rita looks so much like Lucy (or vice versa) – TSR must have copied Charles Schultz when he designed her!”.Have Calvin and Hobbs shown up here? I only remember seeing them meeting Maria.
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Great dream Jay.
Dragoncat almost 10 years ago
Best tribute to Charles Schultz EVER! And I love how Rita’s hair looks on Lucy. That is such a good look.Fabulously done!
Kim Metzger Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I always thought Charlie Brown might have a branch somewhere on Popeye’s family tree. Both had hair, but it was pretty close to flesh-colored in the comics.
WF11 almost 10 years ago
If I recall correctly, Charlie Brown’s father was a barber. Maybe in some roundabout way CB’s hairstyle and father’s occupation are related. I had always figured him as blond like Sally, but with very closely cropped hair. Better to identify him as “the round headed kid” that way.