Watchpeanuts: Watchmen as Charles M Schulz drawings

Watchpeanuts is a fantastic concept drawing from Evan of DeviantArt, a graphic answer to the age-old question, "What if Charles Schulz created the Watchmen?" Link (Thanks, James!)

[#1 posted by Richard Wymarc , April 1, 2008 5:14 AM]

Gonna need a new keyboard...

I now have an image running through my head of the animated version (dah di-dah di-di-dah, dah-dah)

However, we need Lucy as the psychologist. I see Peppermint Patty is the Silk Spectre.

Poor Linus.

[#2 posted by madjo , April 1, 2008 5:39 AM]

Direct link to blog post:
http://explodingmoose.blogspot.com/2008/03/three-artists-walk-in-to-bar.html

[#3 posted by Samurai Gratz , April 1, 2008 6:28 AM]

I think I would have made Linus the Nite Owl. Both characters seem so sad to me, so meek and second-rate. Pig Pen would have made a nice Comedian too - they're both down and dirty.

[#4 posted by Samurai Gratz , April 1, 2008 6:35 AM]

You know, in my nitpicky criticism, I failed to mention how totally awesome this is. Thanks for posting it, and kudos to the mind behind it.

[#5 posted by abb3w , April 1, 2008 6:50 AM]

Just seconding the thought by Samurai Gratz about the mappings; it was my first reaction. But still, seriously cool.

A quick Google Image search turns up a Peanuts Justice League pic here.

[#6 posted by JamesMason , April 1, 2008 7:39 AM]

Charles Schulz had a completely different worldview - now that would be a fascinating difference to explore.

[#7 posted by Mister N , April 1, 2008 8:14 AM]

hmm. awesome and well done

[#8 posted by Earth Man , April 1, 2008 8:20 AM]

Oh. My. God. That is so freaking awesome.

"Time is a intricate jewel, in which every moment is visible simultaneously in the whole, though people insist on viewing it one facet at a time. I'm there now, 10 years ago, not kicking the football. 100 minutes into my future I see myself here, now, watching myself not kick the football..."

[#9 posted by Chris Tucker , April 1, 2008 8:58 AM]

In a similar vein, The Simpsons had Moore at a signing in Springfield.

Milhouse asked him to sign his copy of Watchmen Babies: V for Vacation.

Link to image on Skitch.

And may FSM have mercy on their servers!

[#10 posted by WaveyDave , April 1, 2008 9:35 AM]

Ground floor coming up !

Snoopy as Rorschach, that has made my day.

[#11 posted by Shay Guy , April 1, 2008 10:02 AM]

"The" Watchmen? </nitpick>

[#12 posted by IronyElemental , April 1, 2008 10:40 AM]

Hmm, Linus is Lucy's brother. Comedian is Silk Spectre's father. Watchpeanuts' family reunions must be a little weird.

[#13 posted by Comedian , April 1, 2008 10:47 AM]

Well done Earth Man, well done.

[#14 posted by gATO , April 1, 2008 11:25 AM]

Fantastic! I love Snoopy's pose, it's great!

Is it me, or did the artist sort of went for the 60's look of the characters? Lucy, in particular.

[#15 posted by Shawn Wolfe , April 1, 2008 12:03 PM]

he got Silk Spectre (hard-bitten) and Rorshack (hallucinating lone dog) and Ozymandias (blonde over-achieving pretty boy) right enough

but
Charlie Brown should be the self-doubting Night Owl
Linus should be the all-knowing all-seeing Doc Manhattan
Peppermint Patty should be the pushy arrogant Comedian

[#16 posted by Apreche , April 1, 2008 1:33 PM]

This is the greatest thing I have seen all day.

[#17 posted by Antinous , April 1, 2008 1:53 PM]

So, Underwear Peanuts?

[#18 posted by Aaron T. , April 1, 2008 5:30 PM]

I thought Pigpen as Rorschach seemed the obvious choice, given their common lack of hygiene.

[#19 posted by Metostopholes , April 1, 2008 5:45 PM]

I'm sure I've seen this done before, with Pigpen as Rorschach, Linus as Dr. Manhattan, Charlie Brown as Nite Owl and Snoopy as The Comedian...

[#20 posted by Avram , April 1, 2008 8:29 PM]

Seen X-Nuts (featuring Good ol' Charlie Xavier)?