Peanuts

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> Shermy and Patty sit on the ground talking. She says,"Let's have a sleigh ride" > > He stands up and says,"Swell! I can see us now racing through the snow" > > They run off and he continues,"Laughing! Singing! Boy, I can hardly wait!" > > As he pulls Patty along on the sleigh, he says,"This didn't turn out the way I expected!"

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> Charlie Brown stands on the snow-covered walk talking to Patty, who is in her doorway. He asks,"Hi, Patty! May I come in?" > > He looks down at his coat as she points at it and says,"Shake all that snow off first..." > > She points to his feet and continues,"And wipe your feet real good" > > He walks off saying,"I've changed my mind..it's not worth it!"

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> Charlie Brown stands on the snow-covered walk, shovel in hand, talking to Patty, who is standing in her doorway. He asks,"Shovel, your walk?" > > She asks,"How much will you charge to do it?" > > He replies, "Oh, I don't do it myself..." > > He concludes, "I just rent out my shovel!"

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> Charlie Brown sits in an armchair reading. He says,"Hey, Patty, bring me a glass of water!" > > Patty walks up to him and says,"Say, 'Please'.." He asks,"'Please' what?" > > She replies,"Please bring me a glass of water" > > She frowns as he smiles and says,"I asked you first!"

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> Charlie Brown stands in the field looking ahead and says,"Well, look who's coming...man's best friend!" > > As Snoopy walks by, he continues to look ahead and says,"And look who's with him.." > > He watches as Patty walks by and says,"Man's biggest worry!" > > He watches them go and concludes,"What a combination!"

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> Shermy sits behind Patty in class. He says,"I didn't do my homework..." > > He rests his face on his hand and continues,"If the teacher calls on me, I'm sunk! Why doesn't the bell ring?!" > > He continues,"It looks like Patty's my only hope..." > > He leans forward and whispers to her,"Psst..Patty! See if you can start a filibuster..."

This gag is recycled from the Li'l Folks comic strip for February 22, 1948:

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> Charlie Brown is standing talking to Patty as she sits on the curb. He asks,"You know what I'd like to be?" > > He exclaims,"A roughneck! > > He shakes his fist, looks at the reader, and continues,"Yes, sir! A regular lil ol' roughneck!" > > He sits next to her and concludes,"The only trouble is I'm not strong enough!"

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> Patty sits on the floor sweating. She says,"Boy, it's hot in here!" > > Charlie Brown approaches and asks,"Are you really hot, Patty?" She replies,"I'll say I Am!" > > He says,"You don't look so hot to me!" She looks at him and exclaims. > > She chases him. He runs off and says,"I get my laughs!"

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> Charlie Brown sits in the bathtub saying, "Baths aren't so bad" > > He continues,"It's just a matter of getting used to it" > > He continues,"I really don't mind it at all..." > > He climbs out and concludes,"Especially when there's no water in the tub!"

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> Shermy stands in the bowling lane holding a bowling ball. > > He runs along to throw it down the lane. > > The ball klunks on the bowling lane. > > As the ball sits unmoving on the lane, Shermy exclaims,"Rats! I never get any distance!!"

The first time the famous invective "Rats!" appears in the strip, while Shermy is seen in alone for the first time

Another Tribute Tuesday, since there’s no strip today in 1950. This one is the August 19, 2012 strip from Liō

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> Patty sits on the floor reading as Charlie Brown approaches looking into a mirror. He says,"I cut myself shaving this morning..." > > She replies,"I didn't know that you shave, Charlie Brown" > > He says,"Well, I don't, really..." > > He concludes,"In fact, I didn't cut myself, either!"

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> Patty sits on the curb next to Charlie Brown. He says,"I'm a useless sort of guy!" > > They stand and he continues,"I'm a lazy good-for-nothing!" > > He jumps confused as she slaps him sharply. She exclaims,"You can't talk that way about Charlie Brown!" > > He sits on the floor stunned and says,"What loyalty!"

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> Charlie Brown stands talking to Shermy. He says,"My dad could never lick your dad" > > Shermy replies,"Oh, I don't know...I don't think my dad could lick anybody!" > > They walk off and Charlie Brown replies,"Mine, neither" > > He concludes,"They're a couple of pretty good guys, though!"

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> Patty and Charlie Brown are walking down the lane sucking lollipops. He says,"Life is like an all-day sucker" > > She asks,"What do you mean, 'Life is like an all-day sucker'?" > > They stop and he replies,"Here today and gone tomorrow!" > > He smiles from his position in the snow, with his lollipop lying beside him. He says,"I thought that was pretty good!"

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> Patty and Charlie Brown are walking along. She asks,"Are you brave, Charlie Brown?" > > They stop and he replies,"I'll say I am!! Just try me!" > > He smiles as she yells,"BOO!" > > He replies,"See? I didn't bat an eye!"

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> Patty walks by Charlie Brown and exclaims,"Hello, fatty!" > > Shermy walks by him and says,"Hello, fatty!" > > He looks down as Snoopy walks by. > > Snoopy looks at him questioningly as he shouts,"Don't say it!!"

Another Tribute Tuesday, since there’s no strip today in 1950. This one is the May 10, 1999 strip from Off The Mark

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> Charlie Brown sits on the floor with a book in his lap and says,"Gee, it's lonesome around here" > > He walks off sighing. > > He walks over to the telephone which sits on a table. He picks up the receiver and says,"Hello, operator?" > > He leans on the table and asks,"Will you tell me a story?"

This gag is recycled from the Li'l Folks strip from September 14, 1947:

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> Charlie Brown walks down the hallway shouting,"Patty!" > > He walks through the living-room and shouts,"Patty!!" > > He stands by the curtains and continues,"Patty! Oh, pardon me...." > > He looks down at Patty sitting reading to Snoopy, who is frowing at him. Charlie Brown concludes,"I thought you were alone!"

The first time Charlie Brown's signature zig-zag shirt is shown with a V-neck

The gag is recycled from the Li'l Folks strip from August 24, 1947:

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> Patty sits on the floor playing with her doll. Shermy stands looking out the window and exclaims,"Boy! It ain't a fit night out for man or beast!" > > Charlie Brown swings the door open with Snoopy standing next to him. > > Patty and Shermy watches as they walk by them shivering from the cold. > > Patty watches them go and Shermy says,"See?"

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> Shermy and Patty stand facing each other. She spreads her hands and exclaims,"I can't marry you, Shermy!" > > He follows her as she walks off. He asks,"Why not?" She replies,"I haven't known you long enough!" > > As she stands on the steps facing him, he asks,"Well, what do you expect?" > > He concludes,"I've only been alive for a few years!"

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> Shermy and Charlie Brown sit facing each other on the ground with a fire in the middle. Shermy says,"Let's roast corn!" > > Charlie Brown replies,"Let's roast wieners!" > > Shermy says,"Let's roast marshmallows!" > > They look down and Charlie Brown concludes,"The fire's gone out!"

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> Charlie Brown and Shermy walk down the snow-covered lane. The latter says,"In the old days it was different" > > As they walk pass the wall, he continues,"People used to go through the woods to grandmother's house" > > As they walk up some steps, Charlie Brown says,"But not any more..." > > They stop and face each other. Shermy smiles as Charlie Brown concludes,"My grandmother lives in the apartment right above us!"

The first appearance of the brick wall

Another Tribute Tuesday, since there’s no strip today in 1950. This one is the May 30, 2021 strip from Bizarro

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> A standing Patty and Shermy smile as Charlie Brown, who is standing in front of them, suggests,"Let's have a picnic?" > > They run off and Patty exclaims,"I'll bring the cake!" Shermy exclaims,"I'll bring the ice cream!" > > Patty asks, "What will you bring, Charlie Brown?" > > They stop as he replies,"Me!"

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> Charlie Brown sits in the chair reading, with his feet propped on a foot-stool. He looks up startled as Snoopy leaps over him. > > He is confused as Snoopy does it again. > > He exclaims angrily as Snoopy does it again. > > He looks down at a sitting Snoopy and exclaims,"You can't possibly realize how annoying that is!"

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> Charlie Brown stands next to Patty, who is sitting in the chair and reading. He looks at her as she asks,"Charlie Brown, see what time it is, please?" > > He walks down the hallway. > > He looks at the clock which is sitting on a cabinet with a vase of flowers behind it. He is puzzled. > > He smiles and looks up at her with his hands outstretched, holding his right hand slightly higher than his left one. She looks at him and says,"Ten minutes to three? All right, thank you"

The first time Charlie Brown appears in his signature zig-zag shirt.

The gag is recycled from the Li'l Folks strip from June 19, 1949:

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> Snoopy barks and chases a bird along the snow-covered field. > > He continues to chase the bird as it flies over the frozen lake. > > Snoopy panics as he starts to slip and slide on the lake. > > He walks back onto the field angry.

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> Charlie Brown looks as Shermy walks up to him with his hand outstretched. The latter says,"Let's you an' me grip!" > > As Shermy squeezes his hand, Charlie Brown yells in pain. > > Alone, he rubs his hurting hand and shudders in relief. > > Snoopy sits on the floor and looks up at Charlie Brown confused, as the latter walks up to him with his hand outstretched and says,"Let's you an' me grip!"

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> Shermy and Charlie Brown stand in the snow-covered field, in the winter clothes, talking. The latter says,"Hello, Shermy" Shermy replies,"Hello, Charlie Brown" > > Charlie Brown looks over to his right and says,"Looks like it may get a little colder...." Shermy looks up into the sky and agrees,"Yes, it looks that way..." > > Charlie Brown turns to walk off and raises his hand in farewell. He says,"Well, don't take any wooden nickels!" Shermy also turs to leave and lifts his hand in farewell. He says,"Don't do anything I wouldn't do!" > > Charlie Brown walks along concluding,"Now there was a real adult conversation!"

Another Tribute Tuesday, since there’s no strip today in 1950. This one is the December 12, 2020 strip from Liō

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> Charlie Brown stands in Patty's doorway smiling as she exclaims,"Well, Charlie Brown!" > > She waves him inside the house and says," Come on in...." > > As he takes off his coat she continues,"Gee, it's good to see you...." > > As they sit in chairs facing each other, she concludes,"If I knew you were comin', I'd have baked a mud-pie!"

This gag is recycled from the Li'l Folks strip from July 10, 1949:

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> Patty sits in a chair as Shermy stands before her. He say,"Your eyes...." > > He continues as she smiles,"Your hair..." > > He gets down on one knee and continues,"Your lips...." > > He concludes,"Your new tricycle with the big red wheels!"

This gag is recycled from the Li'l Folks strip from July 27, 1947:

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> Shermy and Charlie Brown are walking. The latter says,"Girls fascinate me" > > As they walk up some steps Shermy asks,"All girls?" > > Charlie Brown replies as they walk down the steps,"No, not all girls" > > They stop and face each other. He concludes,"Just the ones in our generation!"

This gag is recycled from the Li'l Folks strip from September 28, 1947:

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> A puzzled Charlie Brown lies in bed and watches as Snoopy walks across the ledge of the bed. > > He exclaims as Snoopy continues. > > He puts his hand to his face and exclaims,"Hmm!" as Snoopy continues. > > Snoopy stops and looks at him as he exclaims,"All right, let's break it up, and go to bed!"

This gag is recycled from the Li'l Folks strip from April 24, 1949:

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> Shermy stands talking to Charlie Brown, who is holding a book. He says,"That's a good question, Charlie Brown..." > > He puts his hand to his chin and continues,"Yes, sir, a very good question!" > > As Charlie Brown looks down at his book, Shermy asks,"Why don't you ask me again six weeks from now?" > > As they walk off, he concludes,"I'll be older and wiser then!"

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> A happily puzzled Snoopy sits behind Patty as she points at the glass case in the store and says,"A penny's worth of this...." > > He licks his lips as she continues,"And a penny's worth of that..." > > He becomes puzzled again as she says,"A penny's worth of this and...no, wait..." > > He exclaims angrily as she conclude,"On second thought, I'll take a comic book!"

The Gray Zone is (was?) a daily comic about aliens. Looks defunct now, the site doesn't work. Here's the last Wayback Machine snapshot of it:

https://web.archive.org/web/20220810230606/http://grayzonecomics.com/

And here's a sample of other comics:

https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-comics-gray-zone-roger-phillips/