Peanuts by Charles Shulz - Peanuts is a comic strip created by cartoonist Charles Shulz in 1950 and ran till his death in 2000. Snoopy and Charlie Brown are iconic characters and loved by most children and adults. As a young child I loved Snoopy and the Peanuts universe. Revisiting the strips i found the content very interesting for a few reasons. I relearned why it is that these characters are so relatable to kids, reestablished an appreciation for Shulz's line work and iconic drawing style, and laughed and how most of the characters had adult traits and problems that made them unique and memorable.
Little Nemo in Slumberland 1905 - This was my first time reading Little Nemo and I can say i was impressed and entertained by it. The art in itself was spectacular, Winsor McCay's tight and precise line work, his soft colors, and great settings and places were enough to keep me glued to it. The dialogue was good but clearly intended for a younger audience. Nemo is a boy who goes to a magical places when he dreams. he has a few friends to help him in his adventures. The strip flows fast, mostly action-to-action transitions, and is full of movement, action, and quick and sudden scene changes.
Krazy Kat by George Herriman - Krazy Kat is unlike the other two in that it isn't intended for kids, in fact it was hard for me to really distinguish a specific fan base. It is the story of Krazy Kat, Ignatz Mouse and Offissa Pupp who have a sort of love/hate triangle relationship. It takes place in the surreal Coconino County. The strip is drawn in a very simple but messy and loose style.
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