A Pumpkin’s Disappearance and Its Reappearance Prove Peanuts Creator’s Clever Sense of Timing
A look back at Peanuts' Great Pumpkin gag, which started as a single strip and became a beloved Halloween tradition.
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31 Years Later, One ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ Line Remains The Greatest Quote In Comic Strip History
A single line from a 1995 Calvin and Hobbes strip remains the greatest quote in comic strip history, a quiet mission statement about priceless things.
Schulz Hated Zits’ Title More Than Peanuts — And Called It Proof of Popularity
A tale of two strips: how Schulz's scorn for Zits proved a badge of honor for its creators, and why the title may yet endure.
Sixty Years Ago, the Best Charlie Brown Quote Was So Perfect It Made It Into the Movie
Sixty years ago, Charlie Brown's best quote made it into the movie. Here's why it still defines him.
Snoopy’s Heartbreak Over Lucy’s Rejection Remains Peanuts’ Sharpest Breakup Line
Sixty-two years on, Schulz's best quote about love still works: a sandwich ruined by unrequited feeling.