Friday Five: Funny Papers

Bill Watterson

After an exhausting election here in the states it's time for some spirit lifting! Join me with a nice cup of tea or coffee or cocoa and let's sit back and read the Funny Papers!

1. What was your favorite comic strip as a child?

I loved reading comic books, especially all the Walt Disney ones.

2. Which comic strip today most consistently tickles your funny bone?

Zits! It describes my life as a mom.

Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

3. Which Peanuts character is closest to being you?
Probably Charlie Brown, because I am pretty insecure, though growing out of that, too. He tries so hard even when prospects look poor.

4. Some say that comic strips have replaced philosophy as a paying job, so to speak. Does this ring true with you?

For ordinary people, this is probably true. It's a way to reach more people. Like Jesus, comic strips can often speak as a parable--leaving one to wonder and question, sometimes in outrage.

5. What do you think the appeal is for the really long running comic strips like Blondie, Family Circus, Dennis the Menace as some examples?
Basic experiences of life, especially middle class family life.

Bonus question: Which discontinued comic strip would you like to see back in print?
Look at the top of this post and that will tell you--"Calvin and Hobbes."