They say comedy ages faster than any other genre, yet Charlie Brown remains youthful and hilarious. The tragic protagonist of the Peanuts franchise has been dispensing wisdom in the form of wry one-liners for over seven decades now, and he still stands out from all the imitators. Author Charles Schulz was groundbreaking in the 1950s for ascribing deep thoughts to child characters, and over the years that characterization has resonated with people more and more. By now, nearly all modern fans can say they “grew up with” Charlie Brown, no matter when they started, but there are still comic strips and animated specials to see.
