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Charlie Brown
Charles "Charlie" Brown is the Protagonist, principal character of the comic strip ''Peanuts'', syndicated in daily newspaper, daily and Sunday newspapers in numerous countries all over the world. Depicted as a "lovable loser", Charlie Brown is one of the great American archetypes and a popular and widely recognized cartoon character. Charlie Brown is characterized as a person who frequently suffers, and as a result, is usually nervous and lacks self-confidence. He shows both Pessimism, pessimistic and Optimism, optimistic attitudes: on some days, he is apprehensive to even get out of bed because he is unable to face the world, but on others, he hopes to accomplish things and is determined to do his best. Charlie Brown is easily recognized by his round head and Trademark look, trademark zigzag patterned shirt. His catchphrase is "Good Grief!" The character's creator, Charles M. Schulz, said that Charlie Brown "has to be the one who suffers, because he is a caricature of the av ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peanuts
''Peanuts'' (briefly subtitled ''featuring Good ol' Charlie Brown'') is a print syndication, syndicated daily strip, daily and Sunday strip, Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz. The strip's original run extended from 1950 to 2000, continuing in reruns afterward. ''Peanuts'' is among the most popular and influential in the history of comic strips, with 17,897 strips published in all, making it "arguably the longest story ever told by one human being". At the time of Schulz's death in 2000, ''Peanuts'' ran in over 2,600 newspapers, with a readership of roughly 355 million across 75 countries, and had been translated into 21 languages. It helped to cement the Yonkoma, four-panel gag strip as the standard in the United States, and together with its merchandise earned Schulz more than $1 billion. Following successful TV and theatrical adaptations over the years, a The Peanuts Movie, movie adaptation was released by Blue Sky Studios in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GoComics
GoComics is a website launched in 2005 by the digital entertainment provider Uclick. It was originally created as a distribution portal for comic strips on mobile phones. However, in 2006, the site was redesigned and expanded to include online strips and cartoons. GoComics publishes editorial cartoons, mobile content, and daily comic strip, daily comics. It is currently owned by Andrews McMeel Universal.Dwyer, Ed"CULTURE: The Funny Papers: Newspapers may be in trouble, but the comic strip is alive and well — and flourishing online,"''Saturday Evening Post'' (November 7, 2016). Comics are currently arranged into feature pages, which display the latest comic strips within a 14-day archive for non-users, a 30-day archive for registered members, or the entire archive for Premium members. Other features such as descriptions of strip characters, biographical information about cartoonists and links to other recommended feature pages are often included. As of 2016, GoComics had more t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (commonly known as Ford) is an American multinational corporation, multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the List of Ford vehicles, Ford brand, and luxury cars under its Lincoln Motor Company, Lincoln brand. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the single-letter ticker symbol F and is controlled by the Ford family (Michigan), Ford family. They have minority ownership but a plurality of the voting power. Ford introduced methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce using elaborately engineered manufacturing sequences typified by moving assembly lines. By 1914, these methods were known around the world as Fordism. Ford's former British subsidiaries Jaguar Cars, Jaguar and Land Rover, acquired in 1989 and 2000, r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 177026 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. He is one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire and span the Transition from Classical to Romantic music, transition from the Classical period (music), Classical period to the Romantic music, Romantic era. His early period, during which he forged his craft, is typically considered to have lasted until 1802. From 1802 to around 1812, his middle period showed an individual development from the styles of Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and is sometimes characterised as heroic. During this time, Beethoven began to grow increasingly Hearing loss, deaf. In his late period, from 1812 to 1827, he extended his innovations in musical form and expression. Born in Bonn, Beethoven displayed his musical talent at a young age. He was initially taught intensively by his father, Johann van Bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schroeder (Peanuts)
Schroeder is a fictional character in the long-running comic strip ''Peanuts'', created by Charles M. Schulz. He is distinguished by his prodigious skill at playing the toy piano, as well as by his love of classical music in general and the composer Ludwig van Beethoven in particular. Schroeder is also the catcher on Charlie Brown's baseball team, though he is usually seen walking back to the pitcher's mound with the baseball, never throwing it—admitting in one strip he did not want the other team to discover his lack of ability. He is also the object of the unrequited infatuation of Lucy Van Pelt, who constantly leans on Schroeder's piano. Charlie Brown, Frieda, Peppermint Patty, and Snoopy are occasionally depicted leaning on Schroeder's piano. Aside from Linus and Snoopy, Schroeder is Charlie Brown's closest friend; he once angrily berated Violet Gray for giving Charlie Brown a used valentine well after Valentine's Day had come and gone, saying he had feelings and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violet Gray
Violet Gray is a fictional character featured in the long-running syndicated daily and Sunday comic strip ''Peanuts'', created by Charles M. Schulz. Violet first appeared in the February 7, 1951 strip. She was originally a major character, until she was eventually relegated to background and cameo appearances as other female characters became more prominent, with Lucy ultimately taking over most of Violet's character traits. Violet is best known as a bit of a snob who likes bragging and, along with her best friends Lucy and Patty, often teases and torments Charlie Brown. She bullies other characters in the strip, particularly "Pig-Pen". In addition to the comic strip, Violet has appeared alongside other ''Peanuts'' characters in numerous ''Peanuts'' television specials, cinematic movies, theatrical plays, and video games. History Violet first appeared in the February 7, 1951 ''Peanuts'' strip. She became the strip's fifth character: up to that point, Charlie Brown, Shermy, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polo Shirt
A polo shirt, tennis shirt, golf shirt, or chukker shirt is a form of shirt with a collar. Polo shirts are usually short sleeved but can be long; they were used by Polo#Players, polo players originally in British Raj, British India in 1859 and in Great Britain during the 1920s. Polo shirts are usually made of knitted fabric, knitted cotton (rather than woven cloth), usually a Piqué (weaving), piqué knit, or less commonly an Jersey (fabric), interlock knit (the latter used frequently, though not exclusively, with Gossypium barbadense, pima cotton polos), or using other fibers such as silk, wool, synthetic fibers, or blends of natural and synthetic fibers. A dress-length version of the shirt is called a polo dress. History of the tennis shirt In the 19th and early 20th centuries, tennis players ordinarily wore "tennis whites" consisting of long-sleeved white button-up shirts (worn with the sleeves rolled up), flannel trousers, and necktie, ties..Style & Design: Lacoste''Tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T-shirt
A T-shirt (also spelled tee shirt, or tee for short) is a style of fabric shirt named after the T shape of its body and sleeves. Traditionally, it has short sleeves and a round neckline, known as a '' crew neck'', which lacks a collar. T-shirts are generally made of stretchy, light, and inexpensive fabric and are easy to clean. The T-shirt evolved from undergarments used in the 19th century and, in the mid-20th century, transitioned from undergarments to general-use casual clothing. T-shirts are typically made of cotton textile in a stockinette or jersey knit, which has a distinctively pliable texture compared to shirts made of woven cloth. Some modern versions have a body made from a continuously knitted tube, produced on a circular knitting machine, such that the torso has no side seams. The manufacture of T-shirts has become highly automated and may include cutting fabric with a laser or a water jet. T-shirts are inexpensive to produce and are often part of fast fashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patty (Peanuts)
Patty is a fictional character featured in the long-running syndicated daily and Sunday comic strip ''Peanuts'', created by Charles M. Schulz. Patty was formerly a major character whose role was reduced in later years; she never developed a distinct personality like Lucy or Sally. She is sometimes confused with Peppermint Patty, a different and later character with a similar name. Patty appeared in the first ''Peanuts'' strip, with Shermy and Charlie Brown, on October 2, 1950. Patty is best known as a girl who thinks highly of herself, and because of her self-opinion, she often torments the hapless Charlie Brown. She usually accompanies her best friend Violet and sometimes the abrasive Lucy. Patty has appeared in numerous ''Peanuts'' television specials, cinematic films, theatrical plays, and video games. In the 2015 film '' The Peanuts Movie'', her last name is given as Swanson. This name never appeared in the comic strip or in any official Peanuts media during Schul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shermy (Peanuts)
Shermy is a fictional character from the comic strip ''Peanuts'', by Charles Schulz. Schulz named him after a friend from high school. When Peanuts made its debut on October 2, 1950, Shermy sat on the curb with another early character, Patty, and spoke the first lines of dialogue, ending with "Good ol' Charlie Brown ... How I hate him!" which is ironic, considering how he became one of Charlie Brown's closest friends, along with Linus van Pelt and Schroeder. Shermy famously played a shepherd in the holiday television special, '' A Charlie Brown Christmas''. As ''Peanuts'' matured, however, Shermy became an extraneous character who was used less and less frequently, until his final appearance in 1969. In a television interview, Schulz said that in the 1950 debut of the strip, it was solely Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and a few minor characters, then showed the first strip, in which the "minor characters" he spoke of were clearly Patty and Shermy. Shermy's name first was mentione ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li'l Folks
''Li'l Folks'', the first comic strip by ''Peanuts'' creator Charles M. Schulz, was a weekly Gag cartoon, panel that appeared mainly in Schulz's hometown paper, the ''St. Paul Pioneer Press'', from June 22, 1947, to January 22, 1950. As Schulz's first regular cartoon, ''Li'l Folks'' can be regarded as an embryonic version of ''Peanuts'', centered around children saying things beyond their years. Unlike ''Peanuts'', ''Li'l Folks'' did not feature any recurring characters, though several themes were carried over to the later strip, including: Beethoven's music (which was applied to ''Peanuts'' character Schroeder (Peanuts), Schroeder); dogs resembling Snoopy that appeared in most strips; and the name Charlie Brown. Publication history Schulz was 24 at the time he began drawing ''Li'l Folks'', and he was living with his father in a four-bedroom apartment above his father's barber shop. He earned $10 for each submission to the paper. The first two installments of ''Li'l Folks'' ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
