Good Grief!

Today’s first question relates to a cartoonist born on this date, November 26th. The remaining questions are on a comic strip theme.

Which cartoonist created Charlie Brown in 1956.
Image Roger Higgins, World Telegram staff photographer/Wikipedia

One

Which cartoonist, pictured above, created the comic panel published weekly from 1947 to 1950 under the title Li’l Folks, and what name was given to his new syndicated strip that launched in 1950 and ran until 2000?

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Two

What was created by a Belgian cartoonist in 1929 featured a young reporter embarking on globe-spanning adventures? This character became a cornerstone of European comics. Who was the cartoonist?

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Three

First published in 1959, what is the name of the diminutive Gaulish warrior whose strength comes from a magic potion brewed by a druid, and what is the druid’s name?

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Four

Which British stop-motion animated series, debuting in 1989, follows a farmer, his dog, and a mischievous flock of sheep in largely dialogue-free comedic stories? What other comedy series was this a spin-off of?

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Five

In the Popeye comic strip, which character was originally intended to be the star before Popeye’s popularity took over?

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

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Author: Scott F

As a retired trivia writer, editor and quiz compiler, I wholeheartedly agree with Bertrand Russell’s quote: “There’s much pleasure to be gained in useless knowledge.” Trivia of all sorts has always fascinated me, and for many years, I’ve written and compiled trivia for various media, including traditional TV and radio quiz shows, newspapers and magazines, apps, and other digital platforms.

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