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The Family Van Pelt Episode 3 - The Goofy Dynamics Between Siblings or Why Linus’s Head is Dented
Jimmy: Hey, everybody. Welcome back to the show. This is Unpacking Peanuts, the show where we look at the greatest comic strip of all time. And today we're continuing our look at two of the most fascinating characters, Linus and Lucy. I'll be your host for the proceedings. My name's Jimmy Gownley. I'm also a cartoonist who did things like Amelia Rules, Seven Good Reasons not to Grow up, the Dumbest Idea Ever. And I'm now serializing all my new strips, including the new graphi
The Family Van Pelt Episode 2 - Big Kids Drive Me Crazy
Jimmy: Hey, everybody. Welcome back to the show. This is Unpacking Peanuts. Today we're looking at the Van Pelts again. It's our second episode in our season long look at Linus, Lucy Rerun, and the mysterious, Van Pelt adults. I'll be your host for the proceedings. My name is Jimmy Gownley. I'm also a cartoonist. I did things like Amelia Rules, Seven Reasons not to Grow up and the Dumbest Idea Ever. And you can find all my new comics for free over on gvillecomics.substack.co
The Family Van Pelt Episode 1 - Schulz Tackles A Baby
Jimmy: Hey, everybody. Welcome back to the show. It's a new year here on Unpacking Peanuts, and we are absolutely happy to have you back. And I'll be your host for the proceedings. My name's Jimmy Gownley, and joining me, as always, are my pals, co host and fellow cartoonist Michael Cohen. Michael: Say hey. Jimmy: Harold Buchholz. Harold: Hello. Jimmy: And our producer and editor, keeping us out of trouble, Liz Sumner. Liz: Howdy. Jimmy: Today we are going to discuss the Van
With Patrick McDonnell, Creator of MUTTS
Jimmy: Hey, everybody. Welcome back to the show. This is Unpacking Peanuts and it's a special day because we got a special guest and I'm gonna be the host for these proceedings. My name's Patrick. I'm also cartoonist. You can find my work over there on substack where it's Gvilel Comics. I've done things like Amelia Rules, 7 Good Reasons not to Grow up, the Dumbest Idea Ever. And my new book in the Real Dark Night is available on said substack. Joining me, as always, are my p
Understanding Snoopy #5: When Woodstock Is Happy, I'm Happy
Jimmy: Hey, everybody. Welcome back to the show. This is Unpacking Peanuts. Today we are doing the fifth episode of our ongoing look at. At the greatest comic strip character of all time, Snoopy. I'm going to be your host for these proceedings. My name is Jimmy Gownley. I'm also a cartoonist, and you can find all my work right now over there on Gville Comics on Substack. Joining me, as always, are my pals, co hosts and fellow cartoonists, Michael Cohen. Michael: Say hey. Jimm
Understanding Snoopy # 4 - As You See Him You Will Draw Him
Jimmy: Hey, everybody. Welcome back to the show. This is Unpacking Peanuts and today we're continuing our look at everyone's favorite beagle, Snoopy. I'll be your host for the proceedings. My name's Jimmy Gownley. Guess what? I'm also a cartoonist and you can find all my work over there on Substack at GVILLE Comics. Joining me, as always, are, my pals, co hosts and fellow cartoonists. He's a playwright and a composer, both for the band Complicated People as well as for this
With Mark Evanier
Jimmy: Hey everybody, welcome back to the show. It's an exciting day today cause we've got a guest in house and we're gonna get to talk about all kinds of great things, not just Peanuts, but all sorts of comics-related goodness. And I'll be your host for the proceedings. My name's Jimmy Gownley and joining me as always, are my pals, co host and fellow cartoonist Michael Cohen. Michael: Say hey. Jimmy: Harold Buchholz. Harold: Hello. Jimmy: And our, producer and editor, keepin
Understanding Snoopy #3 - It’s Kind of Magical
Jimmy: Hey, everybody. Welcome back to the show. It's Unpacking Peanuts and we are smack dab in the middle of our new season, Understanding Snoopy. And guess what? I'm going to be your host for the proceedings. My name is Jimmy Gownley. I'm also a cartoonist. I did things like Amelia Rules, 7 Good Reasons not to grow up, and the dumbest idea ever. And guess what? You can read all my new comics over on substack-- gvilcomics.substack.com . Joining me as always, are my pals, co
With Andrew Farago
Jimmy: Hey, everybody. Welcome back to the show. It's an exciting day here because we have a guest, and I'll be your host for these proceedings. My name is Jimmy Gownley, and joining me, as always, are my pals, co hosts, and fellow cartoonists Harold Buchholz. Harold: Hello. Jimmy: And Michael Cohen. Michael: What, I get demoted, now? Jimmy: I don't know what I'm doing. I'm trying something new. And joining us and making sure I don't get into any further trouble, it's editor
With Paige Braddock
Jimmy: Hey, everybody. Welcome back to the show. It is a special day here at Unpacking Peanuts. It always is special when we have a guest...
Happy Anniversary Charlie Brown
Jimmy: Hey everybody. Welcome back to the show. It is an exciting day here. We are, celebrating the 75th anniversary of Peanuts and we're...
Understanding Snoopy #2 - A Few Lines Expressing Joy
Jimmy: Hey, everybody. Welcome back to the show. It's Understanding Snoopy season here on Unpacking Peanuts. And I'm so glad you're here...
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