Summary
In June 1994, newspaper readers were treated to a string of memorablePeanutscomics, showcasing the timeless joy offered by Charles Schulz' groundbreaking comic strip. Nearly forty-five years into its iconic half-century-long run in publication,‘90sPeanutsoffered some of the most heartwarming elaborations on the series’ perennial themes and oft-repeated gags.
In June 1994, Snoopy was still up to his sidesplitting shenanigans, Charlie Brown remained everyone’s punching bag, and Lucy was as crabby and bossy as always. The consistency ofPeanutswell into the fourth decade of the comic strip was considered a source of comfort to many, serving as a source of nostalgia.
With a comic as long-running asPeanuts, it could’ve been easy for creator Charles Schulz to run out of ideas.Peanutsnever ran into that problems, remaining just as endearing and entertaining, if not more, well into its later years, even as it was approaching its final years.
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10"No Sherbet To Cleanse The Palate?"
First Published: July 10, 2025
Given his love of chocolate chip cookies and root beer, dog food could seem like a step down for Snoopy at a certain point. Despite loving his dog food, he could use a break from it during the week, especially when it is the only course on the menu. In thisPeanutsstrip,Snoopy has a suggestion for the week’s menu: a palate cleaner of sherbet.Snoopy is a very classy dog so of course he has some classy tastes.
While Snoopy’s suggestion may be a bit unrealistic, one cannot blame him for wanting something different to break up the monotony of constant dog food day after day.Showing his foodie side, Snoopyhas a knowledge of fine dining, with sherbet being genuinely considered a mild palate cleanser.
9"Who Was Napoleon?"
First Published: July 05, 2025
Marcie and Peppermint Pattycould not be more opposite at times, despite being best friends. Marcie is studious and has a big reservoir of knowledge to draw from, as well as an appreciation of the arts. Peppermint Patty, meanwhile, does not share her friend’s appreciation for the finer things in life. She is by no means a history buff or art aficionado. Still, that doesn’t stop Marcie from trying to share some knowledge with her.
At a performance, Marice shares with Peppermint Patty some behind the scenes facts about the history of the symphony they are listening to, noting that it was originally dedicated to the French Emperor Napoleon. Peppermint Patty engages enthusiastically with what Marcie is saying,until it is ultimately revealed that she does not even have a clue as to who Napoleon is.
8"This Is A Good Game, Rerun"
First Published: July 31, 2025
Rerun joined thePeanutsgang later than some of the older characters, debuting in 1973. His character grew more present in the comics as the years went on and had anumber of running gagsand storylines of his own by the time the ’90s rolled around. The youngest of the characters, Rerun is prone to doing typical little kid things, and much of his humor stemmed from misunderstandings.
When Lucy, trying to be a nice big sister, attempts to show Rerun how to play a game involving cards and a basket,Rerun mistakenly throws all the cards at once instead of one at a time, like she intended.Rerun, much like Linus and Lucy herself, has his own way of doing things and understanding the world, with his take on the card game being just one example. While things may not have gone according to Lucy’s plan, her little brother looks like he still had a great time.
7"Don’t Get Your Scorecards Here"
First Published: August 15, 2025
America’s favorite pastime, baseball has been enjoyed (or loathed) by children for centuries,including those of thePeanutsgang. While they try their best, some of them at least, Charlie Brown’s team cannot seem to get a win… unless he’s not there. However, that’s another story. As bad as Charlie Brown may be for the team,Lucy is the absolute worst, and even she knows it.
When she suggests that each player have their own scorecard, Charlie Brown politely reminds her of her less than exceptional baseball abilities, changing her mind entirely in the process. One can at least applaud Lucy for being self-aware of her poor athletic ability, enough to know that it is not the best idea for her scorecard to be advertised for all time, unless she wants to be booed by the people in the stands.
6"I Thought You Were Going To Bring Your Bowling Ball?"
First Published: July 15, 2025
As displayed several times throughoutPeanuts, Snoopy is what one would consider an overpacker. Here, he brings the contents of his life into one giant knapsack when it istime to go to campwith Charlie Brown – including, of all things, his bowling ball.
When the duo arrive at camp, Snoopy gets off the bus without his bowling ball, causing Charlie Brown to remind him;on cue, the bowling ball is tossed out of the bus behind him.How one could forget a bowling ball is anyone’s guess, but Snoopy has always been unique. Crucially, what Snoopy ends up using the bowling ball for at camp – which is revealed in a later comic– is very interesting.
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5"Why Is The Little Kid Wearing A Dog Suit?"
First Published: July 22, 2025
Snoopy, in many ways, acts like a little kid. He engages in imaginative playtime, loves chocolate chip cookies, and desperately wants to get his hands on Linus’s security blanket. Plus, he goes to camp, something few pet dogs can lay claim to. When Charlie Brown and his trusty beagle arrive at camp in this strip – bowling ball in tow of course – they are greeted warmly, yet they are also cause for some confusion.
As one boy immediately makes upon meeting them,the campers think Snoopy is a little kid in a dog suit costume.This joke is notable, becausethe world ofPeanutswas often restricted to the antics of its familiar Gang – this is an example of a punchline that hinges on characters outside their circle not understanding the unique eccentricities of Snoopy.
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4"This Kid Brought A Bowling Ball To Camp!"
First Published: July 17, 2025
Snoopy may look super cute and adorable, butthe pup has some bite. He does not take an insult or even a perceived slight lightly; he is ready to strike back when confronted, often in pretty unique ways. This panel offers one such example – while hilariously paying off the earlier joke of Snoopy lugging a bowling ball to camp.
At camp, Snoopy enacts his defense using his bowling ball; readers of the strip from days earlier likely wondered what Snoopy was planning to do with the thing. The answer:to shut up a loudmouth kid who makes fun of him for bringing a bowling ball.Snoopy’s decision to bring the bowling ball turned out to behoove him, being his own personal defender and weapon.As soon as Snoopy got to camp, he may have gotten himself kicked out just as fast.
3"I Have To Ask You Again"
First Published: June 29, 2025
The comic strips from June of 1994 feature Snoopy’s bowling ball so frequently that it may as well be a character inPeanuts. When Charlie Brown and Snoopy are leaving camp, they discuss the joy of the ride home. As they get off the bus, Charlie Brown has to remind Snoopy yet again about not forgetting his bowling ball.
Once more, the bowling ball falls out shortly after Snoopy,offering the perfect book-end to the ongoing bit.As eventful as camp was for the pair, the bowling ball was always in close proximity, sometimes even being part of the excitement, like when Snoopy bowls it at a kid. Snoopy’s bowling ball always seemed to be forgotten, necessitatingCharlie Brown to be the responsible one.
2"Fortunately, That’s Very Funny!"
First Published: June 25, 2025
Losing over and over again has got to grate on one’s nerves, . With someone wholoses as much as Charlie Brown, both on the field and in life, it’s no wonder that he just about snaps after yet another baseball loss. Luckily for him, all it takes is something funny to lift him out of his tantrum and back to the normal Charlie Brown. Having a fit to the point that he kicks his hat off,he is offered some relief when it lands on Lucy’s face, making Charlie Brown (and the reader) chuckle.
While another loss is very likely around the corner for his team, now he knows a good way to bring him out of his funk, which is basically just seeing Lucy with egg on her face somehow. To each their own.
1"Send Them Around Here In Back"
First Published: July 25, 2025
NumerousPeanutsstrips attest to Snoopy’s more slacker-esque qualities, such as this strip from the end of JUne 1994, when Snoopy was on guard dog duty for the Brown household. Amusingly, Charlie Brown chastises the beagle for not covering the front yard of the house,to which Snoopy suggests that if any potential intruders to appear, to “send them around here in back.”
Maybe Snoopy does not like being far from his doghouse; more likely he’s just too slothful to get up and walk to the front yard. Regardless, Snoopy does not make for the best guard dog by any stretch of the imagination. Interestingly, Snoopy has a past of being an abysmal guard dog, with an earlierPeanutsstrip showingSnoopy sleeping through a break inat Peppermint Patty’s house when he was sleeping over there for the sole purpose of protecting her and the house.
Peanuts
Created by Charles M. Schulz, Peanuts is a multimedia franchise that began as a comic strip in the 1950s and eventually expanded to include films and a television series. Peanuts follows the daily adventures of the Peanuts gang, with Charlie Brown and his dog Snoopy at the center of them. Aside from the film released in 2015, the franchise also has several Holiday specials that air regularly on U.S. Television during their appropriate seasons.
