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Can You Identify These Classic Comic Characters?
Many people have grown up reading and watching a variety of cartoons and comic strips. Can you figure out who's who of these classic comic characters and pick the correct name?Trudeau, Garry Beekman
(Encyclopedia) Trudeau, Garry BeekmanTrudeau, Garry Beekmantr&oomacr;ˈdō [key], 1948–, American political cartoonist, b. New York City. Since its debut in 1969, his comic strip “Doonesbury” has…Phrynichus, fl. 430 b.c., Athenian comic poet
(Encyclopedia) Phrynichus, fl. 430 b.c., Athenian comic poet. Fragments of his works, of the Old Comedy, survive.graphic novel
(Encyclopedia) graphic novel: see comic strip.Töpffer, Rodolphe
(Encyclopedia) Töpffer, RodolpheTöpffer, Rodolpherôdôlfˈ töpˈfər [key], 1799–1846, Swiss artist and writer, b. Geneva. Often called the father of the comic strip (or the graphic novel), he wanted to…Brooks, Mel
(Encyclopedia) Brooks, Mel, 1927–, American film director, writer, actor, and producer, b. Brooklyn, NY as Melvin Kaminsky. His earliest work was in television, notably as a gag writer for Sid Caesar…Bishop, Sir Henry Rowley
(Encyclopedia) Bishop, Sir Henry Rowley, 1786–1855, English operatic conductor, composer or arranger of 120 dramatic works. He is known today for a setting of Shakespeare's “Lo, here the gentle lark…Schulz, Charles M.
(Encyclopedia) Schulz, Charles M. (Charles Monroe Schulz), 1922–2000, American cartoonist, b. Minneapolis, Minn. Creator of the syndicated comic strip Peanuts (1950–2000), one of the world's most…farce
(Encyclopedia) farce, light, comic theatrical piece in which the characters and events are greatly exaggerated to produce broad, absurd humor. Early examples of farce can be found in the comedies of…Onslow, George
(Encyclopedia) Onslow, George, 1784–1853, French composer. Onslow studied piano in London and composition in Paris. Although he wrote symphonies, comic operas, and various chamber works, he is…Trending
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