Snoopy, Charlie Brown's iconic canine companion from the "Peanuts" comic strip, is a beagle, inspired by Charles Schulz's childhood dog Spike. Known for his intelligence, creativity, and various alter-egos like "Flying Ace" and "Joe Cool," Snoopy was promoted to "Head Beagle" in 1970. Initially introduced as an only child, Snoopy later gained five siblings: Spike, Belle, Marbles, Olaf, and Andy, with two more, Molly and Rover, revealed in a 1991 television special.
Nearly a century after his debut, Popeye remains an effective spinach salesman, with his legend celebrated on National Spinach Day in the United States. The gruff but noble comic-strip hero fueled his super-human strength by consuming spinach, leading to a significant increase in spinach consumption in the 1930s. Despite the unrealistic portrayal of spinach's effects, Popeye's impact on the public's perception of spinach has been far-reaching, connecting a healthy food with a popular figure. Today, spinach is considered a superfood loaded with essential nutrients, and experts emphasize the importance of a balanced diet for overall strength and well-being.
LEGO Fortnite has released a comic strip that humorously teaches players how to befriend wildlife in the game ahead of its highly-anticipated release. The strip outlines the process of growing a pumpkin, carrying it, and using it to "butter up the wildlife." Players found the comic amusing and expressed excitement for the upcoming game mode, which offers adventure survival gameplay and expands the appeal of Fortnite to a wider audience.
