For this week, I read quite a few different comics.
Starting off with Peanuts, I was surprised to see how different the style was in the early comics compared to now. Also, while I can tell who the characters for Snoopy and Charlie Brown are, I'm confused to who the other two characters prominently featured in the early comics are. Also, despite Charlie Brown now being the central character and most memorable character of Peanuts, in the early strips he seems to take a backseat to the other two human characters. After awhile, Charlie Brown also starts wearing his iconic zigzag striped shirt. It seems that, aside from Charlie Brown and Snoopy, the rest of the beginning cast eventually phased out. Over time, a lot has changed about Peanuts. However, the jokes of even early Peanuts comics are still universal and relatable to this day. As you read more, more of the iconic characters that we know and love from Peanuts get introduced, like Lucy, Schroeder, Linus.
On the other hand, Calvin and Hobbes, because it was published over a shorter period of time, does not experience such a rapid contrast from its early days to its last days. I think it's interesting to compare the early stages of a work to its late stages. Peanuts shows a huge change and development compared to Calvin and Hobbes. Mickey Mouse comics are also similar in that they've changed a lot. Also, the last Calvin and Hobbes strip will always carry a poetic sense to me, knowing that it is the last one. I'm sure Bill Watterson knew what he was doing when he drew it.
Also, when I was reading Little Nemo, I was surprised to see how well illustrated and nice this strip was. The art nouveau style was popular at the time, and it really reflects in Little Nemo. Both Krazy Kat and Little Nemo were a little difficult to read, Krazy Kat more so. I just think it's because techniques in comics have advanced beyond then to be more comfortable to read.
Starting off with Peanuts, I was surprised to see how different the style was in the early comics compared to now. Also, while I can tell who the characters for Snoopy and Charlie Brown are, I'm confused to who the other two characters prominently featured in the early comics are. Also, despite Charlie Brown now being the central character and most memorable character of Peanuts, in the early strips he seems to take a backseat to the other two human characters. After awhile, Charlie Brown also starts wearing his iconic zigzag striped shirt. It seems that, aside from Charlie Brown and Snoopy, the rest of the beginning cast eventually phased out. Over time, a lot has changed about Peanuts. However, the jokes of even early Peanuts comics are still universal and relatable to this day. As you read more, more of the iconic characters that we know and love from Peanuts get introduced, like Lucy, Schroeder, Linus.
On the other hand, Calvin and Hobbes, because it was published over a shorter period of time, does not experience such a rapid contrast from its early days to its last days. I think it's interesting to compare the early stages of a work to its late stages. Peanuts shows a huge change and development compared to Calvin and Hobbes. Mickey Mouse comics are also similar in that they've changed a lot. Also, the last Calvin and Hobbes strip will always carry a poetic sense to me, knowing that it is the last one. I'm sure Bill Watterson knew what he was doing when he drew it.
Also, when I was reading Little Nemo, I was surprised to see how well illustrated and nice this strip was. The art nouveau style was popular at the time, and it really reflects in Little Nemo. Both Krazy Kat and Little Nemo were a little difficult to read, Krazy Kat more so. I just think it's because techniques in comics have advanced beyond then to be more comfortable to read.
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