If, like me, you’re interested in things cartooning-related, then chances are you’re either reading, done reading, or plan on reading Schulz and Peanuts, the new bio of Peanuts artist Charles Schulz. In the book it mentions that Schulz’s first published work was a one-off “guest strip” in the Ripley’s Believe it or Not comics page feature. The image is described as a picture of Schulz’s dog, Spike, (the inspiration for the character Snoopy) who was known for eating, “pins, tacks, screws and razor blades.”
I did a cursory Googling, trying to track down this image, but didn’t turn anything up. coincidentally, though, the most recent Bark magazine contained a feature about Ripley and his known love of dogs. Along with the text for the feature were reprints of various dog-related entries from the strip, including the Schulz one. So, here it is:
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Noodling around the Technorati site I came across your blog. Lots of good stuff. I’m getting ready to start a blog as a way to drive people to my new site. Have you read the new Schulz bio?
Hi Ben–
Interestingly enough, I think that image was changed before it was published in RIPLEY’S. Schulz’s submission originally read, “A hunting dog that eats pins, tacks, razor blades and screws,” but the order was altered so no one would misunderstand the use of the word “screws” in the sentence.
Or so I recall from an issue of HOGAN’S ALLEY. Anybody else remember this?
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“A hunting dog that eats pins, tacks, razor blades and screwsâ€
Ah, them kids’ll say the darndest things! Yeah, I guess a dog that screws isn’t really deserving of a “Believe it or Not” entry.
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I checked out http://www.dibbledog.com/ and see the dog connection. Nice work! I wonder if an ad in BARK might do send you some business as well?