The character development (and artwork) in these early strips was so different from the later strips that are, I think, generally better known. Does anyone know 1. what time period these early character development strips spanned, and 2. was the transition to the more modern characters a gradual one, or more abruptly done?
Ah seriously! Not again! Who is doing these prints anyway? No matter, it’s a good thing I still remember this particular strip. Quite enjoyable. Lucy antagonizes Charlie Brown, but unlike in later years, she does it without meaning it… I think.
Thanks, Durandal.I’m not sure Lucy is doing it to be obnoxious, she’s just doing a toddler—many of them are destructive, just like puppies. It’s there, so it’s mine, I can tear it apart…oh, it’s not pretty now…on to the next object!
Once, I can understand.Twice, I don’t really.Thrice, I totally don’t get it.I understand it’s a lot of work, but how many people has to check this before it’s published online?!
Charlie Brown (before): About 100, 150 records (including some real rarities, by today’s standards!).Charlie Brown now: Zero records; and about 1,000 pieces of record!
Really shows how times have changed. Figure sixteen years ago it would have been a CD collection, thirty-two years ago a cassette tape collection. Today it would be an MP3 player, though that would only end up with teeth marks on it.
Lucy: “Wanna bite? (This was Charlie Brown’s very last as-yet-unbroken record — Break! — right over her knee!) Here, Charlie Brown! Here your half of the record, and here my half! C’mon, eat, eat! (Chomp [break, break, break…!]) Funny, it don’t have much taste!”
Neither vinyl nor shellac is particularly eatable (I say that rather than “edible” because I’m talking about biting, chewing, and swallowing, rather than digesting). But there were kiddie records made of thin plastic layers glued over white paper with color printing glued over cardboard; I suppose you could kinda-sorta eat them.
Neo Stryder about 8 years ago
The same happened last week, dark outline behind the color layer.
E. Cobb about 8 years ago
The character development (and artwork) in these early strips was so different from the later strips that are, I think, generally better known. Does anyone know 1. what time period these early character development strips spanned, and 2. was the transition to the more modern characters a gradual one, or more abruptly done?
bigcatbusiness about 8 years ago
Ah seriously! Not again! Who is doing these prints anyway? No matter, it’s a good thing I still remember this particular strip. Quite enjoyable. Lucy antagonizes Charlie Brown, but unlike in later years, she does it without meaning it… I think.
orinoco womble about 8 years ago
Thanks, Durandal.I’m not sure Lucy is doing it to be obnoxious, she’s just doing a toddler—many of them are destructive, just like puppies. It’s there, so it’s mine, I can tear it apart…oh, it’s not pretty now…on to the next object!
Willa Rolfes about 8 years ago
Thanks.
mewkav about 8 years ago
Thanks dude!
The Old Wolf about 8 years ago
This coloring glitch has appeared numerous times by now. I’m surprised it continues to happen without correction. Thanks for the link, Durandal_1707.
Chris Bagg about 8 years ago
Does anyone else find Lucy’s eyes creepy in these early strips?
sarazan7 about 8 years ago
Same thing happened today with Diamond Lil.
LHPuttgrass about 8 years ago
Durandal_1707, thank you.
Chad Cheetah about 8 years ago
Once, I can understand.Twice, I don’t really.Thrice, I totally don’t get it.I understand it’s a lot of work, but how many people has to check this before it’s published online?!
3pibgorn9 about 8 years ago
Usually it’s just this one, but today it’s Diamond Lil, too.
A Martin about 8 years ago
I, too, wonder about the character progression. Charlie Brown is quite different, often a smart ass.
verticallychallenged Premium Member about 8 years ago
Thanks so much for the link!
Ralph Newbill about 8 years ago
Obviously, there is no quality control……
mourdac Premium Member about 8 years ago
@durandal: many thanks.
MJKesquire about 8 years ago
I hope the collectible print is not as it is shown.Who would want to buy a washed out print!!
rickray777 about 8 years ago
Charlie Brown (before): About 100, 150 records (including some real rarities, by today’s standards!).Charlie Brown now: Zero records; and about 1,000 pieces of record!
greenie about 8 years ago
Thanks for the link, Durandal_1707
Yngvar Følling about 8 years ago
He didn’t seem to care that much for the state of his records later:
http://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/1954/07/25
Then again, it wasn’t actually his.
mastersir2uboy about 8 years ago
http://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/1952/03/30
mastersir2uboy about 8 years ago
March 30 1952
mpeet611 about 8 years ago
Thanks for posting a readable color version of this strip. You should tell whoever messed up the color how to do there job correctly.
brosenthal about 8 years ago
What the heck! Doesn’t anybody proofread these?!
Bill D. Kat Premium Member about 8 years ago
They’ve posted these unreadable versions enough times for it to be intentional. The question is WHY do they keep doing it?
Donnie Pitchford Premium Member about 8 years ago
OOPS!
Robert Ingersoll Premium Member about 8 years ago
If you hit the magnifying glass icon, the enlarged version, while still missing much of the black plate, is faint but legible.
knight1192a about 8 years ago
Really shows how times have changed. Figure sixteen years ago it would have been a CD collection, thirty-two years ago a cassette tape collection. Today it would be an MP3 player, though that would only end up with teeth marks on it.
Old Man River about 8 years ago
Might have been fun if it was legible
ComicsR4Fun Premium Member about 8 years ago
Thanks, Toonerific!
Aaron Saltzer about 8 years ago
Charlie Brown’s face in the last panel…
rickray777 about 8 years ago
Lucy: “Wanna bite? (This was Charlie Brown’s very last as-yet-unbroken record — Break! — right over her knee!) Here, Charlie Brown! Here your half of the record, and here my half! C’mon, eat, eat! (Chomp [break, break, break…!]) Funny, it don’t have much taste!”
John W Kennedy Premium Member about 8 years ago
Neither vinyl nor shellac is particularly eatable (I say that rather than “edible” because I’m talking about biting, chewing, and swallowing, rather than digesting). But there were kiddie records made of thin plastic layers glued over white paper with color printing glued over cardboard; I suppose you could kinda-sorta eat them.