Peanuts by Charles Schulz for July 31, 1955
Transcript:
Schroeder, from behind home plate, yells, "SWING, 'PIG-PEN,' SWING!" as Charlie Brown throws the ball to Pig-Pen at bat.<br> <br> Pig-Pen swings.<br> <br> KLOP Charlie Brown jumps to catch it but misses; Snoopy, right behind him, leaps up and catches the abll in his mouth.<br> <br> "!" Charlie Brown is stunned as Snoopy rolls over on the ground.<br> <br> Charlie Brown reaches for the ball in Snoopy's mouth. "Gimme that ball!! He's gonna score! Gimme it, I say!!!" Snoopy tugs at it: "RRrrrrr"<br> <br> "Boy golly I'm not gonna fool around with you!....HOME! HOME! GET 'IM AT HOME!" Charlie Brown declares, racing towards home, carrying Snoopy on his head. Snoopy thinks, "?" and Pig-Pen heads towards the base.<br> <br> Schroeder stands at the plate as Charlie Brown tosses Snoopy towards him, just as Pig-Pen slides towards base.<br> <br> Charlie Brown jumps back and covers his eyes as the base is engulfed in a cloud of dust.<br> <br> "I'M SAFE!" Pig-Pen yells, sitting on the plate. Schroeder holds Snoopy; but the ball lies on the ground. Charlie Brown closes his eyes and mutters, "Oh, good grief!"<br> <br> He turns to Snoopy, who leans towards him with a smile. "YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY!" Charlie Brown announces.<br> <br>
mlitzky over 13 years ago
When I was a kid I had an old Viewmaster reel which showed this comic in 3D. They had made 3D cloth models of all the characters and they had the right word balloons coming out of their mouths and everything.
woodnote almost 13 years ago
That Viewmaster thing sounds fun alright.
I just wish I could see this particular cartoon in full size and in color. Lotta action!
woodnote almost 13 years ago
PS
In the second panel, what is that inside the impact icon that represents Pig-Pen’s bat hitting the ball? It looks like there’s a number inside of it. Is that the number 325? Is that how many feet the ball would fly? Strange.
bcn172000 over 12 years ago
If you are seeing this like I am, The sixth panel is the exact same image as the ad for the Charles Schulz Museum on this very page.
yow4zip Premium Member over 9 years ago
Great job by Pig-Pen.
AlanTompkins almost 4 years ago
Strange….looks like 315 to me, but then I do weear glasses.
Gandalf over 1 year ago
Great stop, Snoopy. You’d make a great shortstop! Hey, wait!
angelolady Premium Member over 1 year ago
The dust cloud! LOL