My Cartoon Collection (#18)

I grew up eating peanuts by Charles M. Schulz.

The Peanuts cartoon stips are full of rep, rep, repetition. Here, all four panels are pretty much the same. So simple. And simplicity works. I’m learning that less words can make for more humor. Write a fun story with 500 words and cut it down to 250 to see what I mean. Yes, it’s a painful process, but see if your humor isn't made more direct and to the point. What gets cut are the so’s, and’s, but’s, very’s, and a crapload of blah.

Pull up a chair and let’s get personal. This Snoop Dogg cartoon is deep. It’s obvious to me and you that a dying leaf wouldn’t, couldn't smile back. Well, sometimes people are like leaves. They’re hurt or frightened or angry and they do not, they can not smile back. They were far from being healthy Snoopys before your attempt at a friendly connection. Don’t take it personally. And don’t stop connectin’.

Snoopy the dog sits beneath a tree. A leaf falls to earth as he watches, smiling. After it lands Snoopy looks away, thinking, “Not very friendly...”

Cartoon image from The Art of Paper Model Instructions. Thanks!
Got some time? Enjoy Snoopy.com (yay!) and the Charles M. Schulz museum. He's on Wikipedia too.