As I read the Peanuts, Calvin and Hobbes, and several other comic strips, one of the things I found interesting is how much the comics changed throughout their years of production. I liked comparing the older comics to the newer ones, and seeing the significance in the differences. Visually, the character designs developed a lot, backgrounds became more detailed, perspective improved, and generally, the later comics had a much more polished look. The stories and jokes improved significantly too. The first gag in Calvin and Hobbes was a stupid pun, and while it was funny, the later gags had layered humor, sophisticated jokes, and creative angles. It just went to show how much something good can improve to be something great.
Another thing I found fascinating about comic strips, were their relation to the current times. Many strips contained content that was either subliminally or obviously making a social commentary on a current event, or set of events. While I didn’t fully understand the whole message, as I wasn’t alive in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, I found it very interesting to see how comics were able to deliver an important and often poignant idea that related to modern times. It made me more aware of possible messages tied into comic strips today.
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