Chapter 1
The birth of the funny pages
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Chapter 2
Mid-century masters and golden ages
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Chapter 3
Comic strips around the world
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Chapter 4
The art and craft of cartooning
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Newspaper comic strip history
Ch 2 · Mid-century masters and golden ages
schopenhauer Mid-Century Cartoon County
If a neighbor got sick and was stuck in their bed, We would secretly ink up their panels instead.
schopenhauer Jim Davis created a fat cat that conquered global newspaper syndication.
Fun Fact
Merchandising bans: Bill Watterson refused to license "Calvin and Hobbes" merchandise, costing himself millions of dollars to protect the strip's artistic integrity.
schopenhauer Bill Watterson championed artistic freedom while capturing the pure magic of childhood.
Glossary
comic strip (noun)
A sequence of drawings in boxes that tell a story, typically printed in a newspaper. In 1950, Charles Schulz debuted Peanuts, which became one of the most influential daily newspaper features.
A sequence of drawings in boxes that tell a story, typically printed in a newspaper. In 1950, Charles Schulz debuted Peanuts, which became one of the most influential daily newspaper features.
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In what year did Charles Schulz's legendary comic strip 'Peanuts' make its newspaper debut?
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Which record-breaking comic strip about a lazy cat was syndicated in over 2,500 newspapers by 2002?
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What is the name of Charlie Brown's pet beagle who often imagines himself as a World War I flying ace?
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What is the name of Calvin's stuffed tiger who comes to life only in Calvin's vivid imagination?
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Which cartoonist famously refused all merchandising deals for his strip 'Calvin and Hobbes'?
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What was the original name of the 'Peanuts' comic strip before syndicates forced Charles Schulz to change it?
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Which comic strip character is famous for his absolute hatred of Mondays and love of lasagna?
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What major format difference distinguished Sunday comic strips from weekday strips in the 20th century?