Peanuts by Charles Schulz for January 31, 2024

This arc proves that snoopy is a professional pilot. No flight attendents needed

Snoopy saves the day.

I also notice how Linus takes it all in his stride. No surprise. No question. Just grab hold, as if this is something he is quite used to.

I’m glad a flying beagle can support the weight of Linus there.

And there go both of Truffle’s crushes, leaving without a thought for her.

Woodstock is watching for the Red Baron…

Wow, I’m impressed.

Today’s strip is an example of one of my (very) few complaints about this series: crossing the line into doing something outside the realm of reality, i.e., Snoopy turning into a helicopter and being able to fly.  Still, this isn’t anywhere as bad as what the “Heathcliff” strip has devolved into.  Now that Peter Gallagher has taken over that series, besides being poorly drawn and painfully unfunny (in my opinion), Heathcliff can do anything: drive a car, ride a motorcycle, fly a helicopter, etc.  The early strips, done by George Gately, rarely had Heathcliff doing something a cat couldn’t do in reality.  I guess it’s just one of my…pet peeves.  Ahem.  Sorry.  Carry on.

Getting a Steve Canyon vibe.

Cartoon physics.

There was actually a pull toy of the Snoopy-copter. You pulled it along the floor by a string and his ears would spin. Snoopy and Woodstock also did the copter thing in a TV special. The one where they bring the Little Red-Headed Girl on camera and Charlie Brown finally kisses her (Eventually Schulz reportedly regretted that one, even though he wrote it).

Extraction Completed !

“Get to the beagle”

Let’s see the Red Baron try THAT!

This reminds me of that Batman episode, when Batman uses a aerosol can of shark repellent to fend off the shark while dangling from a ladder below the Bat chopper.

Only in the Peanuts universe this is possible!

that’s it?

I hope the Red Baron doesn’t show up

Stupid

Snoopy has a pretty strong tail

Nice job of piloting there, Woodstock!

Snoopy the Hero!!!

Try not to think about losing your grip and plummeting to your death.

Ok, old joke time: A man was stranded in his house during a flash flood. As the waters rose higher and higher, he was forced first to the upstairs level, and then finally on top of his roof.

A recuse team in a rowboat came by and told him to jump into the boat. He refused, saying, “God will rescue me!” A while later, a rescue helicopter came by and lowered a rope ladder to him. He waved them off, saying, “God will rescue me!”

The waters continued to rise, and the man drowned. When he got to heaven, he said, “God, I prayed to you…why didn’t you rescue me?”

A voice from out of heaven boomed, “I sent you a boat and a helicopter, what more do you want??”

should the school be called out for not taking a head count when they left? and why didn’t Sally just tell a teacher ?

i can’t watch

Classic Snoopy and Woodstock!

Excellent

Nice pickup Snoopy and Woodstock!

And once again, the day is saved! Thanks to, the Snoopy Copter!

Is this when Peanuts “jumped the shark” ?

Keeping it real with Peanuts.

Awww :)

Snoopy’s not a beagle – He’s an airdale!

I see Peanuts / Lord of the Rings mashup potential. Here is the rescue after Linus drops his precious blanket into the volcano.

I hope his tail holds out.

Mission accomplished! Now to start up the Sopwith Camel

This would be so cool animated!

One never knows when knowing a WW I flying ace will come in handy. Transitioning from a Sopwith Camel to a helicopter is so much easier if you already have flying experience.

Great job Snoopy and Woodstock …… Hold on tight Linus …… :)

Now this is what you can call REAL team work in action. Brought a great start to my day.

Hang on, Linus!

Linus! Hand’s off Snoopy’s joy stick!

I stand (sit?) Corrected. Not a cable, but the tail…

A rope ladder would have saved Snoopy’s tail from becoming 6 feet long

How does this differ from yesterday’s comic?

Cartoon Physics as play here.

I don’t know, have loved peanuts all my life but Snoopy turning into a helicopter is just a bit too much… sorry. But if his doghouse can fly I guess why not?

The cartoon physics of this are a little unconvincing.

That’s awesome!

Nice save……..

I see Gerard Butler as Snoopy, Ali Wong as Woodstock and Nathan Fielder as Linus

I fist read this single strip in the Charlie Brown encyclopedia. (the planes volume) Had no idea what the whole story was, till now. Was like over 35 years ago. This made my day!

Imagine if this was the first Peanuts comic you ever read.

Would you have any clue what was going on?

Linus didn’t have to grab on and lose Truffles. sliding down the roof into the snow at his age shouldn’t be an issue.

Simply the beginning of his odyssey