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 about 1 year ago
Did the colorist not even bother reading the strip?
B-52D Premium Member about 1 year ago
Captain Charlie saw it first but I thought the same thing. Colorist have no time to read?
mccollunsky about 1 year ago
The colorist wondered why the football was white too…
Purple People Eater about 1 year ago
That doesn’t look white to me.
The Fly Hunter about 1 year ago
It’s a darker shade of white.
Troglodyte about 1 year ago
Brown is the new white?
Blu Bunny about 1 year ago
In the sun to long and got a suntan.
iggyman almost 1 year ago
That’s the other white, the colorist says!
uniquename almost 1 year ago
I’m with the colorist. I don’t like footballs that aren’t brown. That’s just not right.
prairiedogdance Premium Member almost 1 year 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 almost 1 year ago
“You had one job…”
phritzg Premium Member almost 1 year 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) almost 1 year ago
One of those “you just had to ruin the joke” deals.
sdjamieson Premium Member almost 1 year ago
I guess it’s now Charlie White!
DatsunMan almost 1 year 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 almost 1 year ago
Brown is the new white. WHERE, exactly?
billwog almost 1 year ago
And they don’t have proofreaders.
I❤️Peanuts almost 1 year ago
It’s always nice to see Shermie make an appearance, as he only does in the Peanuts Begins strips.
liberalnlovinit almost 1 year ago
Lucy!!! OHHHHH Lucy!!!
DickEstel Premium Member almost 1 year ago
Maybe both boys are color blind?
Mary McNeil Premium Member almost 1 year ago
Christmas 1956 I got a white football…they were a thing just as Shermy says. Haven’t seen one in years.
harebell almost 1 year 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 almost 1 year ago
Well, I guess we just have to imagine a white football.
Saddenedby Premium Member 12 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 12 months ago
I never seen a white football…