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Comic Strips
This category is for questions about comic strips, also commonly known as Sunday funnies.
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The modern comic strip is widely credited to Richard F. Outcault, who created "The Yellow Kid" in the late 19th century. Though there were earlier examples of sequential art, Outcault's work is seen as the precursor to the comic strips we know today.
Calvin's dad gave him Hobbes as a gift. In the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes," Hobbes is depicted as a stuffed tiger to everyone else, but appears alive to Calvin, reflecting his active imagination.
Who was a common comic-strip prince?
Prince Valiant is a common comic-strip prince, known for his adventures and chivalrous deeds in the series "Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur" created by Hal Foster in 1937.
How many children did Lois Lowry have?
Lois Lowry had four children; two boys (Grey and Benjamin) and two girls (Alix and Kristin). In 1995, Grey was killed in a fighter plane crash.
Where is the Casparian strip located?
It's a control system which blocks the movement of the solutes and prevents diseases and parasites to enter the plant.
People who read comics include:
* geeks * dorks
* nerds * kids * teens * tweens * boys * girls * goths * emos * indie kids * metalheads * gearheads * academics * hipsters * studs * jocks * fatties * skinnies * just-righties
* nice folk * bastards
* dimwits * MENSA members * high school dropouts
* high school graduates * trade school students * community college students * university students * ivy league students * grad students * college graduates * twenty-somethings * thirty-somethings * forty-somethings * forty-somethings that need to cut their ponytails * adults that read comics intended for 'Mature Readers' * minors that read comics intended for 'Mature Readers'
* adults that read comics intended for immature readers * parents * grandparents * senior citizens * Stan Lee * men * women * single people * married people * divorced people * widowed people * heterosexuals * homosexuals * bisexuals * liberals * progressives * socialists * anarchists * conservatives * libertarians * atheists * agnostics * deists * Christians * Jews * Muslims * Hindus * Buddhists * spiritual people * moral people * immoral people * moral people that become immoral people on the weekends * people that study on weekends * literate people * people that like a good story * people that like pictures * people with short attention spans * fans of illustration * fans of science fiction * fans of fantasy * fans of super heroes * fans of drama * fans of suspense * fans of romance * fans of comedy * fans of art * fans of mythology * fans of fables * fans of folk tales * fans of zombies * fans of punching * fans of explosions * fans of shock and awe * fans of "awwwww" * fans of kittie cats * fans of elves
* fans of sex and violence * fans of literature * people that see Batman as an hero archetype in the tradition of Joseph Campbell * people that see Batman as a little too friendly with his wards * people that want to discuss DC's Superman in comparison to Nietzsche's Ubermensch * people that want to discuss why DC's Superman wears his underwear on the outside of his pants
* people that want to discuss the use of the comics medium as an educational tool
* people that want to discuss the use of the comics medium as a political tool * people that want to discuss sexism and depictions of women with overinflated breasts in comics * people that are huge fans of Power Girl * people that read 'Wonder Woman' * people that read 'Maus' * people that thought 'Demo' was awesome * people that thought 'Demo' was awful * people that read 'Blankets' but didn't think it was as good as 'Chunky Rice' * people that thought 'Blankets' was good but long * people that didn't read 'Blankets' but cover up in them * people that only read 'X-Men' * people that only read "graphic novels" * people that tend to nitpick
* people that haven't tried 'Ex Machina' or 'Planetary' but should * people that haven't tried 'Ex Machina' or 'Planetary' and perhaps never should * fans of Warren Ellis * fans of Garth Ennis * fans of David Lapham * fans of Matt Wagner * fans of Kurt Busiek
* fans of Brian Michael Bendis * fans of Brian Michael Bendis that have been cussed at by Brian Michael Bendis * fans of Grant Morrison who "get it" * fans of Grant Morrison who just say they "get it" * fans of Bill Willingham
* fans of Neil Gaiman * fans of Brian Azzarello * fans of Ed Brubaker
* fans of Colleen Doran * fans of Gail Simone * fans of Jessica Abel * fans of Johnny Ryan * fans of the Hernandez Bros. * fans of Robert Crumb
* fans of Harvey Pekar
* fans of Will Eisner * fans of Gardner Fox * fans of Jerry Siegel
* fans of Bob Kane * fans of Frank Miller * fans of David Lapham
* fans of Todd McFarlane * fans of Erik Larsen
* fans of Jim Lee
* fans of Jeph Loeb
* fans of Brian K. Vaughan * fans of Kevin Smith * fans of Evan Dorkin
* fans of J. Michael Straczynski * fans of Joss Whedon * fans of only Joss Whedon * fans of Jack Kirby * fans of only Jack Kirby * fans of John Byrne * the four fans of Chuck Austen * people that think "Alan Moore is God" * people that have never heard of Alan Moore * people that think Alan Moore's comics don't translate well to film * people that don't think any comic book translates well to film * people that loved reading 'Watchmen' * people that loved reading 'Watchmen' * people that loved watching 'Watchmen" except for the blue penis * people that like super hero movies * people that like video game movies * people that play video games * people that watch people play video games * people that haven't played video games since the Atari 2600 came out * people that collect toys * people that collect action figures * people that collect dolls * people that collect dolls but call them action figures * people that don't like to be told they collect dolls instead of action figures * people that go to comicons, people that dress up for comicons * people that don't dress up for comicons * people that make other people dress up for comicons * people that like 'Star Wars' * people that live 'Star Wars' * people that like the 'Matrix' * people who watch blockbuster movies * people who watch independent movies * people who watch anime * people who watch hentai * people who watch 'Heroes' * people who watch 'Lost' * people who watched 'The Greatest American Hero' * people who remember the 'Sable' TV series * people that like TMNT * people who watch cartoons * people who don't watch cartoons * characters in cartoons * people that make cartoons * doodlers * colorists * painters * artists * publishers * editors * writers * directors * film makers * actors * porn actors
* critics * porn critics
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* white people * black people * Hispanic people * Indians * Asians * Native Americans * people in the U.S. * people in the U.K.
* people in Canada * people in Mexico * people in France * people in Germany * people in Spain
* people in Russia * people in Sweden
* people in Brazil
* North Americans * South Americans * Australians * Europeans * Africans * heroes * villains * people from Earth. *
*(possibly aliens and robots, too)
What was Snoopy's bowling average?
Snoopy's bowling average is not officially recorded since he is a fictional character. In the Peanuts comic strip by Charles Schulz, Snoopy is depicted as a skilled bowler and often enjoys playing with Woodstock and his other friends.
What specific type of dog is Snoopy?
Snoopy's first appearance was in 1950. As of 2015, Snoopy was 65 years old.
His actual age in the strip is never delineated, but would be between in the range between 3 and 10 years, given the average lifespan of 12 to 15 years for beagles. According to a 1972 movie (Snoopy Come Home!), Charlie Brown was not Snoopy's first owner. And he is older than Charlie Brown's sister Sally (born 1959).
Where did Lois Lowry go to school?
She went to Brown University in Rhode Island but then moved had children and then went to school again at University of Southern Maine. And Jessica Schaper(14 is mean and don't talk to her she is currently 14.
Who are the Characters in comic strip beetle bailey?
1. Private Beetle Bailey (Beetle) , 2. Sergeant First Class Orville P. Snorkel (Sarge) , 3. Otto (Sarge's dog ) , 4. Brigadier General Amos T. Halftrack (Gen. Halftrack) , 5. Martha Halftrack ( Gen. Halftrack's wife) , 6. Miss Buxley ( Halftrack's Secretary) , 7. Private Blips (Halftrack's Competent secretary) , 8. Bunny ( Beetle's rarely seen girlfriend) , 9. Private "Killer"Diller ( the ladies man), 10. Private Zero (Zero) , 11. Lieutenant Sonny Fuzz (Lt. Fuzz) , 12. Private Rocky (Rocky) , 13. Cookie (the mess sergeant [the cook]), 14. Private Plato (Plato), 15. Captain Sam Scabbard (Capt. Scabbard), 16. Major Greenbrass ( Halftrack's Golf partner), 17. Chaplain Staneglass ( the chaplain ), 18. Private Julius Plewer (plewer) ( Halftrack's chaffeur), 19. Private Cosmo (Cosmo), 20. Lieutenant Jack Flap (Lt. Flap), 21. Corporal Yo (corp. Yo), 22. Dr. Bonkus (psychiatrist), 23. Specialist Chip Gizmo (Gizmo), 24. Sergeant 1st Class Louise Lugg (Sgt. Lugg), 25. Bella (Sgt. Lugg's cat), 26. Chigger (Beetle's younger brother), 27. a camp doctor, 28. An unamed officer's club bartender, 29. An unknown Secretary of Defense. ... Unseen : 1. Colonel Cohen (CEO), 2. Major Burk (CFO), 3. General Snead (CIO), 4. Captain Finn (COO). ... Retired: 1. Canteen (he ate alot) , 2. Snake Eyes (gambler), 3. Big blush, 4. Fireball, 5. Bammy, 6. Dawg, 7. Ozone, 8. Moocher, 9. Pop, 10. Sergeant Webbing (Sgt. Webbing), 11. Rolf (civilian tennis intructor). ...Four characters from the original cast ( Bitter Bill , Diamond Jim , Freshman , and Sweatsock) made one appearance , in the 5 January 1963 strip. ( The characters were in the United States Army ; stationed at Camp Swampy ).
How do you punctuate the name of a comic strip?
Yes, the names of comic strips should be put in italics.
Example: The Boondocks.
How many Peanuts comic strips were drawn?
The Peanuts comic strip, created by Charles Schulz, ran for 50 years from October 2, 1950 to February 13, 2000. Over that time, Schulz drew a total of 17,897 strips.
Why did Bill Watterson stop writing Calvin and Hobbes?
Bill Watterson ended Calvin and Hobbes when he felt like he wanted to pursue other endeavors in his life. The final cartoon of Calvin and Hobbes is him heading out with his toboggan into a white snowy field and saying "Its a magical world, Hobbes, ole Buddy, lets go exploring" which summed up what was going through Bill's mind. This was one of the most popular comics in his series.
AnswerWatterson has said that after ten years of keeping his artistic creations to small little panels, he wanted to explore larger expressions of his painting desires. He remains, as of May 2008, secluded from the public where he paints.How did they make Charlie Brown's mothers teachers voice?
Adults in the "Peanuts" cartoon were represented by sounds from a trombone .
What year was Popeye the Sailor Man a hit song?
The popeye theme was the theme song of the Cartoon, in movie and later TV form which dates from the thirties. Popeye has always been a part of the King Feature Syndicate, which also spawned Felix The Cat. The song was a part of the sound track, at some time around l96l some rock and roll group did have a modified form of the song called Popeye the Hitch-hiker- must have run in tandem with some sort of choreographed stage act- possibly Chubby Checker, and this Did hit no.l on the charts for a very short time- a novelty song-of which there were many at the time and an up-beat happy one at that -unlike ( Laurie) , for example.
What is gregorys least favourite comic book from diary of a wimpy kid?
Greg's least favorite comic is Zooeie Mama.
How did harley qinn become harley Quinn?
Harleen Quinzel (a.k.a Harley Quinn) first was created as a girlfriend to the Joker but she didn’t really have a backstory. Later on DC decided to give Harley a backstory. She worked as a psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum (Ironic isn’t it?) and was assigned to the clown prince of crime himself. She fell in love with him and not long after a couple sessions, Harley helped Joker escape Arkham and he took her to the place he was created: Ace Chemicals. He told her to jump if she loved him, and she did. She dove in as Harleen Quinzel and came out as Harley Quinn. In the 2016 Suicide Squad Movie Joker tricks her and she jumps in. Originally, his plan was to ditch her, but something in him just wouldn’t let that happen. He dove after her to save her. The Joker and Harley Quinn went on many exciting heists, schemes, and adventures. But most recently, in the 2020 Birds Of Prey film, Harley Quinn breaks up with the Joker for good and she even finds some new shall we say “friends”.
The henchman of Daddy Warbucks in the popular comic strip, Little Orphan Annie, was known as The Asp. Little Orphan Annie was created by Harold Gray.
What is Charlie Browns bird's name?
Charlie Brown doesn't have a bird but his dog Snoopy has a bird friend named Woodstock.
