Now that is what I call “stupid.” I agree with Kaputnik above. Why do they even feel compelled to colorize b/w material? There was nothing lacking in the first place. It takes special skill to communicate clearly and cleverly in halftones, let us admire it, not erase it.
As everyone noticed, either the inker couldn’t or didn’t read the first two panels. I do have a football that’s white (with a bit of red), but only because it was specifically made to be autographed by players and coaches from my college team.
I remember back in the 50s, our high school used white footballs with black stripes for night games. Notice how the nfl footballs are getting darker and blacker.
I empathize with CB. When I was 7, I had to go to bed when it was still light out. The reason given was that my 3 year old sister (and baby brother) had to go to bed then and would get upset if I were allowed to stay up. The other reason, of course, was “because I say so”. And in the 1950’s that reason stuck.
Deleted Account2623 11 months ago
Did the colorist not even bother reading the strip?
B-52D Premium Member 11 months ago
Captain Charlie saw it first but I thought the same thing. Colorist have no time to read?
mccollunsky 11 months ago
The colorist wondered why the football was white too…
Purple People Eater 11 months ago
That doesn’t look white to me.
The Fly Hunter 11 months ago
It’s a darker shade of white.
Troglodyte 11 months ago
Brown is the new white?
Blu Bunny 11 months ago
In the sun to long and got a suntan.
iggyman 11 months ago
That’s the other white, the colorist says!
uniquename 11 months ago
I’m with the colorist. I don’t like footballs that aren’t brown. That’s just not right.
prairiedogdance Premium Member 11 months ago
Now that is what I call “stupid.” I agree with Kaputnik above. Why do they even feel compelled to colorize b/w material? There was nothing lacking in the first place. It takes special skill to communicate clearly and cleverly in halftones, let us admire it, not erase it.
Vince M 11 months ago
“You had one job…”
phritzg Premium Member 11 months ago
As everyone noticed, either the inker couldn’t or didn’t read the first two panels. I do have a football that’s white (with a bit of red), but only because it was specifically made to be autographed by players and coaches from my college team.
guenette.charlie(BozoKnows) 11 months ago
One of those “you just had to ruin the joke” deals.
sdjamieson Premium Member 11 months ago
I guess it’s now Charlie White!
DatsunMan 11 months ago
I remember back in the 50s, our high school used white footballs with black stripes for night games. Notice how the nfl footballs are getting darker and blacker.
Wichita1.0 11 months ago
Brown is the new white. WHERE, exactly?
billwog 11 months ago
And they don’t have proofreaders.
I❤️Peanuts 11 months ago
It’s always nice to see Shermie make an appearance, as he only does in the Peanuts Begins strips.
liberalnlovinit 11 months ago
Lucy!!! OHHHHH Lucy!!!
DickEstel Premium Member 11 months ago
Maybe both boys are color blind?
Mary McNeil Premium Member 11 months ago
Christmas 1956 I got a white football…they were a thing just as Shermy says. Haven’t seen one in years.
harebell 11 months ago
I empathize with CB. When I was 7, I had to go to bed when it was still light out. The reason given was that my 3 year old sister (and baby brother) had to go to bed then and would get upset if I were allowed to stay up. The other reason, of course, was “because I say so”. And in the 1950’s that reason stuck.
Shikamoo Premium Member 11 months ago
Well, I guess we just have to imagine a white football.
Saddenedby Premium Member 11 months ago
my friends say I’m a tad color blind. but I don’t think I’m quite to this point yet.
Darryl Heine 11 months ago
I never seen a white football…